Leadership Division: This division holds The Galactic Order’s highest ranked members of authority, who govern over other Divisions with the responsibility of establishing and organizing all aspects of military action and protocol.
Members of Leadership Division are most commonly seen leading individual battalions (as Captains & 1st Officers) within a fleet, with each fleet being led by an Admiral that reside outside of the Battalion structure. At the heart of every Fleet, exists a Leadership Council which governs over all decisions and delegations, with each Captain acting as a representative of their Battalion, similar to government officials representing a district, and each Admiral representing the Fleet itself.
| 1st Officer | |
| Captain | |
| Vice Admiral | |
| Admiral |
Elite Sub-Division: This sub-division is a branch of the Leadership Division, known for units at the top of their field; individuals whom mostly operate as they see fit without the complications and responsibilities of command. They answer only to the high-ranking members of the Leadership Division unless otherwise stated in their unit card description.
| Commissar | |
| Praetorian |
Each Fleet within The Galactic Order military houses a Leadership Council. On this council, different ranked members are afforded different levels of authority:
Often held at least once per month, each Fleet holds a Leadership Council meeting to address any and all recent comments, questions, concerns and suggestions. Although attendance is completely optional among members of Leadership, it is highly encouraged as these meetings provide each unit a voice in all matters that are discussed, regardless of rank/role.
These meetings can be organized by a Commissar or any member of High Leadership, although the primary responsibility tends to fall on a fleet Admiral or Vice Admiral. 1st Officers may call meetings with the approval of their Captain.
As with other Events, those who attend these meetings will gain +1 Event and may qualify for mission vouchers based on their level of participation.
Example: Taking notes to share with other members whom could not attend: +1 Manage Data
With the existence of multiple Fleets, sitting above each Leadership Council, resides the Senate. This is where all members of Admiralty gather to discuss matters of the entire Galactic Order military. As with each Leadership Council, different ranked members of the Senate are afforded different levels of authority:
2.1 This title grants members of Leadership the authority to accept applications on the RSI Org site.
2.2 Units with this title work in recruit acquisition, managing application processing into The Galactic Order military. It is a challenging but honorable title to obtain, but also easily lost as any Warning will automatically remove the title, requiring re-application.
2.3 The title of Acquisitor can only be gained through a written application (following chain of command) to a member of Admiralty who may approve or deny the application. When approved, the title will appear on the Acquisitor's Unit Card and the role will be added on Discord.
2.4 Approval of this application does not require any formal announcement.
"You are being recruited. Do not resist" - 1st Officer Jigsauce
Similar to Promotions, Recruit application acceptance follows specific steps that are required to ensure stability of The Galactic Order’s structure and chain of command. Below are listed instructions for this process...
Important Note: Applications may ONLY be accepted after the individual has joined the Discord.
- Identify Applicant in Discord.
- Applicant must have both Discord Roles: Unlocked & Guest
- Server Nickname must match Star Citizen handle name.
- Investigate Applicant on RSI Site for suspicious affiliations.
- Post application image/screenshot in | recruit-messages Discord channel, including message.
- Accept Application!
- Announce that the Application has been Accepted by tagging the Novitiate in | general and congratulating them on Rank Novitiate:
- Add Novitiate role (in Discord), and remove Unlocked & Guest.
- Visit Full Roster page and Select the Button, followed by Register Unit button to fill out information...
- Star Citizen Name (handle name)
- Discord Profile (lowercase name)
- Recruiter's Name(optional)
- Start Date
- When all info is filled out, press Submit to apply changes.
Example 1: “Application Accepted! Congratulations @Chocula on Rank Novitiate!”
Example 2: Application Accepted! Congratulations {NAME} on Rank Novitiate! Look to any Lieutenants, Commanders, or @Progenitor in-game or in a voice chat as they are your guides to The Galactic Order, getting started or answering any org specific questions moving forward! Welcome aboard! 😎 👍
Though not found within a Battalion's structure, Flagships are the personal vessels of each Admiral. Due to the crew size and resources required, use of these ships are often reserved for significant operations, with requisitioned units from battalions within the Fleet to act as the vessel's crew.
Each battalion is run by a Captain and is typically centered around a primary ship. These vehicles must be larger than 70 meters in length and fall under sub-capital or capital ship category.
Primary ships may serve one function or multiple but must fall under a Type classification to determine their role within the Fleet.
Most battalions utilize troops (units) from multiple divisions to function, requiring 5 or more crew members minimum to operate. The Starting Mark I standard battalion size is anywhere between 5 to 10 units, including leadership. As additional Marks are added to the Battalion, limits on unit capacity are decreased.
For additional ships within a battalion, the primary ship must meet the minimum safety requirements such as docking or a hanger to provide safe crew transfers to accommodate shift changes and crew demands.
Statistically speaking, if all regulations and minimum requirements are met, there is technically no max number of ships that may be present within a single battalion, the exception being what the Battalion Captain is capable / comfortable handling, restrictions to unit capacity or limitations set by Admiralty.
Each Captain holds nearly full authority over their personal Battalion, within the limitations of Galactic Order protocol and commands set forth by the overseeing Fleet Admiral(s).
The Rank of Captain is awarded in 1 of 2 situations. Either a Captain is promoted to assume command of an existing Battalion or they are appointed to form their own. Both are considered a great honor and hold unique challenges.
Note: Captain limit per Battalion: 1
The promotion to Captain with the option to form one’s own battalion comes with the challenge of deciding what battalion type that captain will adopt as it will often be a choice they can make for themselves. Only in the situation where Admiralty holds specific needs for a fleet is there an exception to this. Captains in a New Battalion position will also have their choice of ship(s) and crew. Because promotion to Captain in this context requires that they must achieve the rank of Commander in at least 2 different Divisions, it is typically recommended that they form their battalion based on a past-served division (not required).
The promotion to Captain in this context can have very different settings and outcomes. In most cases, the promotion to Captain for an existing battalion (whether it be a promotion from within or outside the battalion itself) is to fill the gap left by the previous captain who was removed from their role by either demotion, reassignment, or permanent death. In most cases, the acting 1st Officer will take the role of captain, though this can occasionally be a temporary promotion if they do not hold the necessary prerequisites or experience for such a role. In the event of a Captain’s permanent death or demotion where no replacement can be found, the battalion is typically dissolved and its members absorbed into other battalions, often back into the Academy.
When assuming command of an existing Battalion, the Captain will also inherit that Battalion's Marks, although there is a risk of decline after the previous Captain has left. This inheritance of Marks is not only to act as an incentive for Captains to resume control of an existing Battalion, but also to avoid a rework of units & ships which can damage cohesion among units and overall structure. Of course, Admiralty and the new Captain may still choose to rework the Battalion as they see fit during the Acting Captain's evaluation period.
After achieving the role of Captain, the journey of progression through the ranks doesn’t just stop before Admiral. There are sub-Ranks that may be achieved within Captain, designated: “Marks”. These display on a Captain’s title as Stars…
- Units: 40 (max)
- +1 Commander (1st Officer)
- +1 Commander (Trooper)
- +1 Commander (Engineer)
- +1 Commander (Medical)
- Units: 55 (max)
- +1 Commander (1st Officer)
- +1 Commander (Trooper)
- +1 Commander (Engineer)
- +1 Commander (Medical)
- Units: 75 (max)
- +1 Commander (1st Officer)
- +1 Commander (Trooper)
- +1 Commander (Engineer)
- +1 Commander (Medical)
With each Mark achieved, a Captain gains additional Authority, Battalion Funding, and greater Unit Capacity. This will allow for their Battalion to not just grow in numbers but also scope, as additional units can also mean additional support ships or fighters.
Note 1: Captains inherit Marks from their battalion.
Battalions gain Marks through 3 Progression Prerequisites: Missions, Events, & Patrols.
Battalion progression works similar to individual unit rank prerequisites, found on the Rank Information page. Missions, Events & Patrols logged for each unit will also apply to that individual's Battalion, adding to the exisiting total.
Example: If a Battalion’s current Patrols sit at 150, and 2 Troopers of that Battalion participate in a patrol, the Battalion's total will reach 152 once those patrols are added to the Roster.
Missions tally similar to Events & Patrols, but hold the same restriction to Division roles, as only related Battalion Type missions can be counted. Example: Economy Battalion can only count Engineer missions towards Battalion Progression, just as Medevac Battalion can only count Medical missions.
Harbinger Missions: Turret, Ground Assault, Escort, Inquiry, Pilot/Co-Pilot, and Supply.
Venator Missions: Ground Assault, Pilot/Co-Pilot, Cargo, Supply, Manage Data, and Explore.
Economy Missions: Pilot/Co-Pilot, Mining, Salvage, Cargo, Transit, Supply, and Manage Data.
Expedition Missions: Inquiry, Supply, Manage Data, Research, Explore, and Agronomy.
Medevac Missions: Ground Assault, Escort, Transit, Supply, and Search & Rescue.
When a new battalion is needed, the fleet’s Admiralty will initially look to the 1st Officers of all exisiting Battalions within the Fleet. These units often have Leadership experience and firsthand knowledge of Battalion management.
The Battalion formation begins with promotion of a Captain. From there, the new Captain will determine 3 factors pertaining to the new Battalion preferences. These preferences include: Battalion Type, Vehicle Selections and Unit Selections.
Battalion Type:- Chosen from the available options listed in the Battalion Types section above. This can be a challenging decision as it will undoubtedly establish the Battalion's limitations with regards to further choices.
- Vehicle Selection refers to Chosen Primary Ship, Support Ships, protective Fighters, and all other Vehicle specifics, all of which help determine the battalion's role within the fleet. This choice also helps to guide the Captain's decision for Battalion Unit selections.
- Unit Selection refers to the chosen members / crew of the new Battalion. This stage requires close communication and coordination between Captains, with authority limitations established by the current Captain, or the over-seeing Admiral.
- Leadership will often start with the Academy, which houses all newly added Novitiates entering The Galactic Order, as well as other rank 1 units who have not yet transferred out. Units may also transfer into the New Battalion from exisiting ones, on occasion.
With exception to Battalion Type, preferences are often modified over time, after the Battalion is formed, so it is not uncommon for a new Battalion to start small, consisting of less than the standard 10-15 units.
Battalions are named with a designation number (F-##) to indicate the assigned Fleet/Admiral followed by the founding Captain’s Last name, the first Letter of their battalion Type (I for Intercept, X for Expedition, etc…) and a number starting at ‘01’. This number is significant for fleets with multiple Battalions of the same type.
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Example:
- F-01 Remington I-01
- Fleet #1
- Captain Remington
- Harbinger battalion #1
Note: In the event that a Battalion’s Captain is changed, typically the Battalion's name will remain the same. However, any Captain is well within their right to modify the name at any time, after informing Admiralty.
Campaign Ribbons are honors attached to a Battalion to recognize particular achievements or events of service. These are similar to the Ribbon awards & Titles an individual unit may achieve, but differ in that they remain with the Battalion itself as a legacy to its accomplishments, and the achievements of those who served during that time. These are awarded to Battalions by the Admiralty within a single Fleet Command, or by Supremacy and the Senate.
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