Commanding Officer Whitelist Application
Personal Information
Byond ID? MayorofKenya
What is your discord username and handle? corgi_fanclub#0001 | MayorofKenya/Maxina Song
What is your timezone in UTC? UTC -7
Player Name You Use Most? Maxina 'Quill' Song
Make a list of links to all of your ban appeals as well as whitelist and staff applications (both accepted and denied) submitted within the past year. For appeals, provide an additional ban reason and the appeal’s verdict next to the link. n/a
Have you been banned in the last 3 months? n/a
Experience
How familiar are you with command positions? Very familiar.
Recently, i've dedicated about 80 percent of my recent 1-2 month playtime to leadership roles, mostly XO.
I am very familiar with all roundstart operations, including Req, OB, and CiC startup.
In addition, I have good knowledge of pre-hijack setup (including keycard, and alarm setting.)
Additionally, if CiC is well staffed, I like to RP a little bit c:
Approximately how many hours do you have as Executive Officer (XO) at the time of writing this application? Executive Officer 46.7 HOURS
Approximately how many hours do you have as Squad Leader at the time of writing this application? Squad Leader 8 HOURS
Basic Questions & Story
Why did your character decide to become the CO of a ship? Maxina has opted to be a Candidate for Major because she strongly believes in her conviction and will to lead her men to victory against any foe down there; she does this through rational leadership, coupled with a strong balance of iron-fisted direction and compassion. Yes, this does include yelling at the communications line, sometimes.
Through her tenure serving aboard USS Almayer and being both a student and witness to many leaders (both great and not-so-great,) whilst simultaneously gaining the attention of influential individuals, Maxina is now vying for the position of Major aboard the USS Almayer, believing she can change the future of the ship and it's personnel for the better. A hopeful outlook, but one that is also peppered with hints of sarcasm and a grain of salt.
How did your character attain the position of CO? The short story I'll provide is basically a quick look into her rise into CAPTAIN (not Major,) and I can flesh out her backstory/transition from Captain -> Major in another story if needed,
But Basically, Maxina obtains her position as Major after consistent tenure aboard USS Almayer. Along the way, she has encountered many individuals and factions; both friendly and not, and she has a reputation for being a diplomatic and empathetic individual.
Her awareness of Marine Law and empathetic utilization of it (despite law being strict and rigorous) have earned her the respect of her peers below, or, so she thinks. At the least, High Command has recognized her straight-forward attitiude, and was promptly promoted to Major.
Provide a short story of your Commanding Officer. Maxina was born into a small family whose bloodline originally was called to serve in the Medical field; Both mother and father are doctors with PhD's, and her siblings, both older, are registered nurses. She lives a very comfortable life; wealth, food, and luxury not a problem in the slightest.
Maxina, however, displayed a fondness for the Military, and consistiently showed an interest to joining, much to the dismay of her parents. It got to the point where they shunned Maxina, as she wanted to join more than anything in the world; her reasoning was to see the stars and travel alongside others whilst serving the people.
Maxina then breaks ties with her wealthy family, and runs away to enlist with the Marines.
She eventually rose through the ranks fairly quick, displaying a natural aptitude for leadership, marksmanship, and sarcasm. It has earned her comfortable spots in her stations. She is calm and decisive when it comes to important decisions, and knows that duty comes first, no matter the cost.
The following story is a quick glance of her rise from Lieutanant -> Captain.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...it?usp=sharing
Scenarios
When do you believe it’s appropriate to pardon a prisoner? Give an example. One of the most appropriate times to pardon a prisoner is if there are witnesses/testimonies from individuals that clearly state that the brigged personnel was acting out of self-defense.
Another time to pardon a prisoner is for a super minor crime that could have been NJP'd; Maxina as MP always ops for NJP first (if applicable) before applying any charges/arrests. It happens.
One thing to note, however, is that pardons should rarely be handed out, and trust must be issued to the Military Police serving with you. It isn't a light thing to do, and if the individual in question commits a crime again, it will be on the CO's head as well. Being a good judge of character and recognizing this will make the difference between a good and a bad pardon.
When do you believe it’s appropriate to use a Battlefield Execution? Give an example. Sedition, but even then this varies on a case-by-case basis
Another time is in self-defense with high-impact ammunition. I will always attempt to suppress BUT NOT BE individuals seen to be of high lethality, and using BE sparingly.
I understand that these answers may be slightly 'vanilla,' but I realize that BE is a powerful tool, and one that can spark a chain of events both good or bad. I am willing to answer any questions in the future regarding these tools on a case by case basis, and I would be more than willing to 'showcase' my comprehension and rational of utilizing these abilities through my responses.
Confirmations
Have you read the Code of Conduct? Yes
Have you read the application process page? Yes
Do you understand that any player - even donors or staff members - can have their whitelist status revoked should they break our Server Rules or Roleplay Guidelines? Yes
Do you understand you cannot advertise or promote this application on any platform, including Discord? Yes
Do you also understand that you may not edit this application 1 hour after it has been posted? Yes
Do you understand that you represent the CO whitelist and that while playing CO as any character, you must adhere to the CO Code of Conduct, Server Rules, and Roleplay Standards? Yes