WELCOME TO THE CENTRAL DATABASE STRUCTURE FOR ALL MILITARY ENLISTED PERSONNEL. IF YOU HAVE BREACHED THIS INFORMATION THROUGH ILLEGAL METHODS, YOU ARE ALREADY SURROUNDED AND WILL SHORTLY BE CULLED.
Database Management
If you have a troll who is officially (has a pin and everything) in the military, you can keep a post for them updated in this thread using the template below. Please combine all your trolls into one post!
[b][size=18]TROLL FOUND, ID MATCH__[/size][/b]
[b]NAME[/b] name & journal link
[b]RANK[/b] their rank!
[b]PRIVILIGES[/b] if they have any extra priviliges for their rank/should be treated as a higher rank and which
[b]MISC[/b] if they have any other things unique (ie: will only be in that rank for a year, cannot access military toilets due to a misdemeanor)
[b]NAME[/b] name & journal link
[b]RANK[/b] their rank!
[b]PRIVILIGES[/b] if they have any extra priviliges for their rank/should be treated as a higher rank and which
[b]MISC[/b] if they have any other things unique (ie: will only be in that rank for a year, cannot access military toilets due to a misdemeanor)
Military Ranks
All military trolls are expected, while in and out of duty, to always follow a clear direct order given by trolls that outrank them.
If two trolls of the same rank give conflicting orders, they are allowed to bring the matter to an higher ranking officer. This is the minimum requirement for trolls to remain in the military.
Psionic Forces
A special sub-unit for trolls with psychic abilities (not physical mutations). While you get the fancy title, promotion past lieutenant is hard, and you're expected to be good at what you do from day one, or learn fast. Psionic forces wear the second pin listed.
Rank List & Pins
Rank 1
- Private / Private, Psionic Forces
- The starting rank for all trolls in the military. Welcome to shock troop duty.
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Rank 2
- Corporal / Corporal, Psionic Forces
- The second rank, for trolls who have survived long enough to show competency.
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Rank 3
- Sergeant / Sergeant, Psionic Forces
- The first promotion where you're supposed to actually give orders. You've earned it?
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Rank 4
- Lieutenant / Lieutenant, Psionic Forces
- For trolls who are expected to be active in the field, yet also active in the war-room.
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Rank *
- Captain
- The rank a troll must reach before they are given command of a ship. Uh, when the empire gets them running again.
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Rank **
- Major
- Trolls who reach this rank aren't expected to do much actual fighting - from here on out your subordinates will do the heavy lifting.
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Rank ***
- Colonel
- The highest rank a troll can reach in the military. You should know what the empress wants before she does.
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Rank Privilege
- Empress
- A very short list of one.
Perks
Anything here doesn't need to be specified in the profiles, it is the same for all other trolls of that rank.
A Uniform
Applies to: All military trolls.
Your uniform is tailored to your fit, has buttons in your blood color, and cufflinks shaped in your symbol.
Uniforms should be maintained and remain functional for combat. Mistreatment of a uniform will result in a fine.
Further Uniform Customization
Applies to: Purplebloods and ranks captain or higher.
You may customize the fit, cut, color etc of your uniform. It must still be recognizable as an Alternian army uniform.
Uniforms should be maintained and remain functional for combat. Mistreatment of a uniform will result in a fine and loss of this privilige.
Offices
Applies to: Lieutenants or higher.
Trolls can choose in which city's military garrison they have their office. This should be the same city they are most often found in.
Lieutenants get a medium sized room.
Captains get a large room and waiting room.
Majors get three large rooms and a waiting room.
Colonels get a wing of the military building. This is your new hive.
Subordinates
Applies to: Lieutenants or higher who are not already subordinates of others.
You can pick from trolls that have no superior officer to serve under you/one of your other subordinates.
Their failures will be your failures, and their successes will be your successes.
Your subordinates can bring other trolls to you for consideration, but as it ties in with your personal standing, you have the final say as to who serves under you.
If you already serve under another troll, you can get this ability by advancing through the ranks until you are at the same rank as/outrank them. You are then a free agent.
Drones
Applies to: Captain or higher.
You can summon a backup squad of 3-7 drones to act as shock troops, backup dancers, intel gatherers or extra hands to carry your shopping.
Any culling or combat done with these drones must be for military approved reasons. They do not provide any mechanical bonus in combat.
Roleplaying these drones falls under regular npc/background character rp rules, as outlined in the rp subforum.
Applies to: All military trolls.
Your uniform is tailored to your fit, has buttons in your blood color, and cufflinks shaped in your symbol.
Uniforms should be maintained and remain functional for combat. Mistreatment of a uniform will result in a fine.
Further Uniform Customization
Applies to: Purplebloods and ranks captain or higher.
You may customize the fit, cut, color etc of your uniform. It must still be recognizable as an Alternian army uniform.
Uniforms should be maintained and remain functional for combat. Mistreatment of a uniform will result in a fine and loss of this privilige.
Offices
Applies to: Lieutenants or higher.
Trolls can choose in which city's military garrison they have their office. This should be the same city they are most often found in.
Lieutenants get a medium sized room.
Captains get a large room and waiting room.
Majors get three large rooms and a waiting room.
Colonels get a wing of the military building. This is your new hive.
Subordinates
Applies to: Lieutenants or higher who are not already subordinates of others.
You can pick from trolls that have no superior officer to serve under you/one of your other subordinates.
Their failures will be your failures, and their successes will be your successes.
Your subordinates can bring other trolls to you for consideration, but as it ties in with your personal standing, you have the final say as to who serves under you.
If you already serve under another troll, you can get this ability by advancing through the ranks until you are at the same rank as/outrank them. You are then a free agent.
Drones
Applies to: Captain or higher.
You can summon a backup squad of 3-7 drones to act as shock troops, backup dancers, intel gatherers or extra hands to carry your shopping.
Any culling or combat done with these drones must be for military approved reasons. They do not provide any mechanical bonus in combat.
Roleplaying these drones falls under regular npc/background character rp rules, as outlined in the rp subforum.
Past Military Invitations and Promotions
A copy-paste dump of all past rank-ups/rank-downs and open invitations given out by ami or the mule. If you were promoted via another user, contact them to see if it came with any specific bonuses/restrictions.
If material contradicts itself between different sources and this thread, use the newest material for reference. (And if this thread matches outdated information, poke ami to bring it up to date!)
2016 prp
Sarcel, Eostre, Kursha, Tamiya
You're now on Regina's VIP list! You can:
- 'Summon' and have at your disposal drones and military grunts. Please use responsibly, don't drink and boss.
Pull rank on any civilian character, unless they are a seadweller. You're an extension of the queen's arm and people should treat you as such mmk.
Pass the black velvet rope at any time to wander into the queen's private chambers. Knock if she's on the load gaper.
Have an office/hold a position of your choice in one city's military HQ.
Receive access to all military/monarchy-owned buildings in each city.
Get official military information on any subject of your choice. If it's from the shops canon past, just contact me for the info.
Promote others to glory! See below.
Basically do anything/go anywhere that would normally be forbidden for civilians. If you want to do something and aren't sure, just aask.
Promoted trolls can 'summon' npcs, pull rank, have a slightly lesser office/position in the military, and get military information. They cannot do anything else on the list until they prove themselves to Regina individually. She'll let you know when that is.
2017 misc
2017 meta
So now you're in the military:
You receive your lovely military uniform! It comes with a voucher for a free fitting and blood/symbol customization.
Your cuff links will be shaped to resemble your symbol, and your rank pin should always be displayed above your breast pocket.
Trolls are expected to keep their uniform tidy and presentable. Personal customization of a uniform will not be tolerated below purplebloods or captains.
If your troll has been offered a rank and joins now, that is their current military rank. If they decline, that offer will not be repeated in future.
If your troll has been invited to join the military by Regina in her ORP post-dinner party, or via a newly arrived letter, they start at the military rank of Lieutenant (rank 4).
If your troll took part in any of the following metas on the Royalist side, and never took part in any meta on a neutral/PI side:
Fight for the Mother Grub
Fight for Old Hemisect City
Emergency in Chittentown
Hunters
they start at the military rank of Corporal (rank 2).
If none of the above apply to your troll, they start at the rank of Private (rank 1).
So you've received a fancy looking letter:
--all trolls under this will upgrade to full position at the start of the 2018 meta and this information will be removed
You are hereby granted the position of Public Liaison Lieutenant in the Alternian Army, effective immediately. This is a trial position, granting full Lieutenanthood following one sweep in the position with a clean record of conduct. During this trial period you are to take orders from permanent Lieutenants.This offer will expire if not replied to within five (5) nights.
You are hereby granted the position of Public Liaison Lieutenant, Psionic Forces in the Alternian Army, effective immediately. This is a trial position, granting full Lieutenanthood following one sweep in the position with a clean record of conduct. During this trial period you are to take orders from permanent Lieutenants. You will also be granted a Grade I Helmsman license, permitting you to operate ships up to Culler class. This offer will expire if not replied to within five (5) nights.
Lieutenant+ temporary power during the meta
Ending wrap-up promotions
If your troll joined the military as a Private and took part in 3 or more ships ...
If your troll joined the military as a Corporal and took part in 3 or more ships ..
Once Lieutenants leave the space tower they can no longer promote other trolls until the next meta -- or by private rp involving the Empress.
You receive your lovely military uniform! It comes with a voucher for a free fitting and blood/symbol customization.
Your cuff links will be shaped to resemble your symbol, and your rank pin should always be displayed above your breast pocket.
Trolls are expected to keep their uniform tidy and presentable. Personal customization of a uniform will not be tolerated below purplebloods or captains.
If your troll has been offered a rank and joins now, that is their current military rank. If they decline, that offer will not be repeated in future.
If your troll has been invited to join the military by Regina in her ORP post-dinner party, or via a newly arrived letter, they start at the military rank of Lieutenant (rank 4).
If your troll took part in any of the following metas on the Royalist side, and never took part in any meta on a neutral/PI side:
Fight for the Mother Grub
Fight for Old Hemisect City
Emergency in Chittentown
Hunters
they start at the military rank of Corporal (rank 2).
If none of the above apply to your troll, they start at the rank of Private (rank 1).
So you've received a fancy looking letter:
--all trolls under this will upgrade to full position at the start of the 2018 meta and this information will be removed
--Doutei
Scorpa Devile aka Discorp
--Yamashii
Flydra Dromen aka Flygirl
--melona-pan
Frossa Fyrste aka Fross☆
You are hereby granted the position of Public Liaison Lieutenant in the Alternian Army, effective immediately. This is a trial position, granting full Lieutenanthood following one sweep in the position with a clean record of conduct. During this trial period you are to take orders from permanent Lieutenants.This offer will expire if not replied to within five (5) nights.
--seekingCylem
Sascha Diasis aka NOVA
You are hereby granted the position of Public Liaison Lieutenant, Psionic Forces in the Alternian Army, effective immediately. This is a trial position, granting full Lieutenanthood following one sweep in the position with a clean record of conduct. During this trial period you are to take orders from permanent Lieutenants. You will also be granted a Grade I Helmsman license, permitting you to operate ships up to Culler class. This offer will expire if not replied to within five (5) nights.
Lieutenant+ temporary power during the meta
Your troll can, during this meta, promote any troll that is a corporal to Sergeant (rank 3). The performance of any trolls promoted by a lieutenant reflects on their own record. A troll who is promoted to sergeant is immediately claimed by the lieutenant that promoted them, if it is not the same. Please post all promotions given in the main space tower thread. Sergeants can be reported to in replace of their lieutenant, and can start a temporary office thread as well. In their office thread they should also include the following text.
Ending wrap-up promotions
--KitsuneAura
Lorata is now a Lieutenant!
If your troll joined the military as a Private and took part in 3 or more ships ...
Congratulations! You are now promoted to a Corporal! Take your new pin, soldier!
If your troll joined the military as a Corporal and took part in 3 or more ships ..
Congratulations! You are now promoted to a Sergeant! Take your new pin, soldier!
Once Lieutenants leave the space tower they can no longer promote other trolls until the next meta -- or by private rp involving the Empress.
OOC Military Character Punishment Warnings
During specified periods, your teen+ trolls can enlist permanently in the army! This means they will be able to get promotions and increase ic-power through participating in military work during events. However this also means they will be more firmly integrated in royal Alternian society. If they are found interacting with undesirables or trolls classified as terrorists (PI members, etc) official punishment is culling by hunt*. In addition, if they are seen shirking their duties (taking a non-military path in future metas) official punishment is culling by hunt*. This is not recommended and HIGHLY DANGEROUS for trolls who want to be part of the Phoenix Initiative or live in/regularly visit Salamire Outpost.
*Must complete a batt where a royalist-aligned troll will hunt them in the Four Fronds forest and attempt to cull them. Death is not required, but regardless of the outcome they will be discharged and blacklisted from the military for life. All property (hives/businesses etc) owned by that troll will also be permanently seized by the military.
