Faction Training and Ranks

[Raider]

I don't actually get it. >.>

You're letting me down in a big way Bac.

Spoiler

OP Death Knight of Doom. Darth Doom. Com'on!

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I don't remember that either. >.>

Doom was your character right?

 

[Saul]

 

[Raider]

I don't remember that either. >.>

Doom was your character right?

I'm trying to figure out if you're messing with me or if it so long ago you hadn't actually joined yet.

 

[Topher Ridge]

Hmm kinda like the idea of an inglorious bastard style unit in the BA @Rom

 

[Brandon Rhea]

I'm trying to figure out if you're messing with me or if it so long ago you hadn't actually joined yet.

I really don't remember.

 

[Awoken]

What would be the Republic or the Border Alliance rank equivalent to Jedi Knight? And we still have the division between Navy and Army in the military main factions?

 

[Brandon Rhea]

What would be the Republic or the Border Alliance rank equivalent to Jedi Knight?

We'll have an announcement with specific ranks soon.

And we still have the division between Navy and Army in the military main factions?

No, for two reasons. One, it's easier from an RP standpoint to have everyone be able to assume any role. Two, because combat is now based around PvP rather than controlling armies or fleets, the division is not necessary.

 

[Awoken]

So... Players can no longer become high-ranking military, like admiral and general, and command its own fleet/troops?

 

[Saul]

So... Players can no longer become high-ranking military, like admiral and general, and command its own fleet/troops?

Essentially, unless circumstances call for something different. I have modded combat on forums that revolved entirely around operational-scale combat and I have to say that the natural tendency almost always falls back on who uses what tech, and that's something the staff here are trying to get away from. Also, operational-scale combat removes the characters from roleplay; they become more of armchair generals than active participants, and that's decidedly outside of the intention of this forum.

 

[Awoken]

True. That's a little sad for me, I was thinking of creating a Republican starfighter pilot and make him be promoted to reach the rank of admiral, he would be a kind of admiral Thrawn (except that him would be the good guy). Also, I prefer roleplays involving a more expanded military strategy (command entire fleets and that sort of thing). But as you mentioned, this is out of the forum's intentions. I think I will need to review the concept of my future character.

 

[Saul]

True. That's a little sad for me, I was thinking of creating a Republican starfighter pilot and make him be promoted to reach the rank of admiral, he would be a kind of admiral Thrawn (except that him would be the good guy). Also, I prefer roleplays involving a more expanded military strategy (command entire fleets and that sort of thing). But as you mentioned, this is out of the forum's intentions. I think I will need to review the concept of my future character.

TBH I have the same thing in mind as a long term goal for my character Asura. I doubt I'll ever reach it for numerous reasons, but that doesn't dissuade me from having it as a hypothetical goal. You shouldn't redesign your character because they'll never reach that objective, you should just see this as them on the journey there - unattainable goals are the most fun to strive for in RP, just so long as you realize OOC'ly they'll never get there. Character's should be allowed to dream big! Also, it'll make the little steps to get there, like maybe commanding a ship in a battle, all the more meaningful to you versus someone else.

 

[Awoken]

hum... you have an interesting perspective. I will wait for more information about the Republic and the Border Alliance factions before taking any decision. I cant wait to invade planets and blow up my targets with ion torpedoes while piloting my starfighter, all in the name of freedom and democracy!

 

[Oreus]

TBH I have the same thing in mind as a long term goal for my character Asura. I doubt I'll ever reach it for numerous reasons, but that doesn't dissuade me from having it as a hypothetical goal. You shouldn't redesign your character because they'll never reach that objective, you should just see this as them on the journey there - unattainable goals are the most fun to strive for in RP, just so long as you realize OOC'ly they'll never get there. Character's should be allowed to dream big! Also, it'll make the little steps to get there, like maybe commanding a ship in a battle, all the more meaningful to you versus someone else.

Just like my real life goals.

 

[Rev]

Id also note that just because this site is based on more PvP battles doesnt mean fleet/large scale battles don't ever occur. I recall there being some space battles in past timelines that the Republic/Sith agreed to do. They're difficult to implement due to the scale but if both sides can determine an outcome and rp the battle or agree to some terms before it starts its not disallowed.

As Bac said large scale stuff is hard to control when you have one side listing its forces and another side listing theirs its pretty easy to just turn into a cluster especially if you have multiple groups controlling multiple ships/batallions/fleets. Ive always enjoyed some space battles but if they get out of hand or happen too much its really just a combat thread that results in some OOC drama and little character growth until its over.

Star Wars space battles are a huge part of the lore just in an RP setting things need to be arranged by both sides before it can ever start. Id hate it to be FL A agrees to FL B that they should predetermine a loss to make it go smoother but looking at the galaxy map that could be a way to do it and get some planets exchanged throughout the timeline just to allow some large scale stuff to occur. Having it be a free for all is fun, but its also more times than not a game of chess that neither team wants to lose and turns into a long drawn out get no where lose everything battle. Dont be afraid to bring something to eventual Faction Leaders and set something up. If it improves the story there's no doubt it could affect multiple players and be interesting/a fun read.

 

[Saul]

Large scale space battles are a possible setting. I mean, just off the top of my head, I could frame such a battle to be you crewing a whatever Star Destroyer, tasked with eliminating the enemy command ship, which is represented by the other PC. Given other ships are captained by other people, you can't rely on their support, so it's a duel set inside a bigger piece. Same with dogfights. Alternatively, maybe equal strength squadrons are pit against each other to gain a critical flanking maneuver or punch through a weak point in the battle line, breaking the enemy formation. Things like that would be fun. But that's all up to FL's, if you have ideas, write them out, run them past others, get enough interest from your faction and then ask the FL if they'll consider it. Drumming up some support among your enemy faction to participate in such a battle could help, too.

Just don't expect operational- and strategic-scale ground combat. Aside from Yoda telling some Clones to shoot the big ones with the big guns, I don't think PC's leading such armies really fits in with Star Wars. Maybe squads, but really the NPC's get sidelined anyways and it should be a duel at that point, regardless.

 

[Cheshire]

I don't really understand the rank process. I cant tell if it just not computing in my head or if i'm just being really dumb Q~Q

 

[Saul]

I don't really understand the rank process. I cant tell if it just not computing in my head or if i'm just being really dumb Q~Q

The current timeline required all new players to start at Padawan, then progress to Knight, and ultimately Master. The same 3 ranks were in place for the Sith, different names. (This had no real impact on people who had already achieved Knighthood) The new timeline will allow all players to start as Knights or their Sith equivalent. For non Force factions, everyone starts as Billy Badass rather than Rookie Ronnie.

 

[Cheshire]

The current timeline required all new players to start at Padawan, then progress to Knight, and ultimately Master. The same 3 ranks were in place for the Sith, different names. (This had no real impact on people who had already achieved Knighthood) The new timeline will allow all players to start as Knights or their Sith equivalent. For non Force factions, everyone starts as Billy Badass rather than Rookie Ronnie.

Thanks @Saul

 

[vamp]

Wait, so how would people rank up? Would we have to show a bunch of threads that prove our character has gotten stronger or something?