Commanding Officer Whitelist Application
Personal InformationByond ID? Superreallycoolguy
Player Name You Use Most? Karl 'Ausbruch' Walz
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.
Have you received any bans in the last month? No
What is your timezone in UTC? GMT -04:00
What is your discord username and handle? Dargus#4831
Basic Questions & StoryWhat do you think is the job of a Commander? I think the CO has two sides to the role: an OOC side and an IC side
OOC Wise: The Role of the CO is to provide a smooth experience for the marine players and make sure the round progresses as it should. This goes with trying to improve enjoyment while avoiding griefing the round. Personally in my opinion this may involve using non meta strategies (not to the point of griefing but just diverting from the normal set mission, like bravo fob, lZ1 on LV, ect).
IC Wise: Act as the figurehead and upstanding commander of his/her crew, lead their marine force to victory. They are the core of the mission as they Coordinate the drop, make sure the departments are working to their highest capability. The CO has to be on top of monitoring from the single PVT to the Department heads to make sure their operational effectiveness does not go awry. This also falls into being a HRP role, being used in possible events or just keeping face.
Why do you want to be a Commanding Officer? I believe I could offer a unique experience to players as well as a breath of fresh air for people who may have grown bored.
I basically Main XO and SL, mainly coming on for them as well as Spec (who doesn't wanna play spec), and I truly think applying for CO is the next step for me into letting my command ability and RP ability shine. As well I really enjoy the more HRP roles, it's nice to just get away from the casual unga of normal marine gameplay. Overall, I just believe I am a competent commander who would be able to handle being a CO for the server
What do you think you could contribute by being whitelisted? I think I can contribute a CO with an interesting character to play, as well as spicing up the normal meta that older players love so much, just something to make something different than the normal grind occur.
As a CO I could contribute my experiences of my excessive time on marine to push the boundaries of the players, hopefully keeping them happy with newer strats without pushing for overly insane strategies. I just want to explore options that people normally look away from and experiment from time to time. Lastly, I enjoy higher RP roles so it kinda fits right into what I highly enjoy and believe I am good with
How will your Commanding Officer behave? Describe their character. Karl Walz sees himself truly as the perfect specimen of the Marine Corps, he makes sure to praise himself subtly or not so subtly whenever he can that doesn't jeopardize the operation. He has an extremely high confidence in his skill of command, where one might find him somewhat arrogant, though he truly has the best intention in each order he makes. His values the idea of powerful central punches but will usually use that punch as a distraction for possible flanks and encirclements
Walz is one to push the boundaries of each marine, with a love of being on the offensive. Though he will never call such daring moves without his ship being in shape, if his departments aren't running optimally, someone will hear from him.
Name and briefly describe your Commanding Officer's own ship. The USS Pershing is a Heavy Cruiser that has only been in service for a few years, leaving the ship extremely capable. The ship is armed with 2 Orbital Cannons of newer variants, thanks to the investments of the company. She is armed with 6 dual barreled turrets on each side of her hull, as well as 2 concussion missile launchers. She is protected by 4 Point Defense Systems given to the USCM by WY themselves.
She Houses the 3rd Heavy Mechanized Battalion "Steel Soulmates". She has 2 AUD-26-H Dropships, made specifically to move the heavy armor the marines carry, as well as a standard AUD-25 for backup or rapid deployment. She sacrifices aspects of her ship to ensure maximum garage space, letting her carry 2 M577 APCs, 2 M39B2 Decker Medium Tanks, and a M42C3 "Walker" Heavy Tank.
The Effectiveness of the Battalion relies on their grit and reliance on their armor to brute force their way through any situation while their command ship bombards their targets before the main force arrives. While the offensive capabilities of the ship and crew are to awe, their defense leaves much to desire.
Your story (potential topics listed below)
ExperienceHow experienced are you with the position of a Squad Leader (SL)? I am extremely experienced with SL, I love the role and the responsibility as the role. As I play more aggressively I usually go for Delta SL, though late nights I'll play some bravo and build a nice FOB
It is the role I go for usually if I don't roll XO or Spec
How experienced are you with the position of a Staff Officer (SO)? I am as well extremely experienced with the role of staff officer, before I started playing an excessive amount of XO I adored staff officer, first starting with figuring out each bit of CIC coordination and then started fiddling about with ground coordination when I was allowed to deploy
How experienced are you with the position of a Department Head? I am extremely experienced with RO, as it was the first head of the department I ever played, I played CMO for a couple of rounds to understand what it is like to manage medical. I think as of now since timelocks were added, I have 10ish hours on CMP as well as time on other MP roles. The only one I have less hours on is CE, I have done MT time and played CE once or so, though I know engineering well enough I think
How experienced are you with the position of the Executive Officer (XO)? I have about 40+ hours since timelocks were added and probably another 30 or more pre-timelocks. I would say it's my most known and preferred role overall
How familiar are you with Marine Law and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)? As I had to play MP to work up to be confident enough to play CMP I would say I'm extremely familiar, as well as the times I'm acting CO as XO I have had to delegate brig scenarios so I would call myself competent in ML. As for SOP I would say the same as I am required to know it as CMP, XO, MP, MW. As well as since I am a mod I have to make sure I'm good at it.
ScenariosWhen do you believe a Battlefield Execution should be used? List some examples of scenarios in which a battlefield execution would be correctly used. Like others, I see BE's as the final resort for the CO and should be used extremely sparingly as it is an on sight, sometimes sudden execution. This solution for problems should only be used in the most extreme, especially if no MPs are able to handle the situation or the situation is so quick that it can not be.
Here are the examples I would use a BE in:
1. a directly insubordinate officer that is giving out false information or giving out direct contradictory orders that objectively endangers the mission
2. While deployed on the ground I see a marine directly commit murder with obvious no regard and continues to friendly fire
3. An "extremely suggestive" SL or marine that is tossing ideas of mutiny about right in front of you
Overall, I kind of see a BE as a way to make sure the round continues without problems without intervention via OOC means, a quick action taken by the captain to preserve the sanctity of the operation when there isn't an option for MPs
Under what circumstances do you believe it is legal to pardon a prisoner? What are some examples of crimes you would pardon, and those you would not? I believe the use of the power of the COs pardon should be to correct sentences that are minimal or insignificant that hurt the operation more than help it while the prisoner is in a cell. it should be measured the value of the person vs the value of the crime they committed
WHAT I WOULD NOT PARDON:
Capital Crimes (though in such an extreme situation where they somehow are needed I would go to HC)
A marine who decided it would be funny to start a large fight in briefing and delay the operation by some time
any crimes that had a violent escalation or the one who is incarcerated willingly fired on another marine
WHAT I WOULD PARDON:
Delta SADAR pulling their sidearm on an MP saying "I'm gonna put a bullet in your head if you try to use the silly button again" during briefing. This would be Assault with a Deadly Weapon as the crime also includes threats. The only reason I would is SADAR is vital, the only problem was between him and the MP, with the SADAR just wanting to move on with briefing. So I would believe the release of the Spec would be safe as he would be only on the ground with the enemy.
SG Breaking into another squad req because they see spare drums for their gun that the other squad's SG did not claim.
What is your routine after starting the round as either a Staff Officer or Executive Officer? Assume you joined round-start and are inside your quarters. My routine is as XO follows:
Wake up, announce my presence, immediately go to the SO lockers and take out a matching beret after taking off the patrol cap. After that I go get one cup of hot chocolate.
Then go into CIC, salute the CIC members, ask the CO if he wants to lead the operation, if not I go check all of the departments, starting with seeing the OB and asking the CO what shell they want and I will load it. Then I will report in on the departments to the CO.
If I am allowed to prep the operation, I will make the announcement of briefing time, then move along with my checklist of the departments, if I finish early then I will sit and interact with marines in briefing before my time
How would you handle insubordinate departments? State what you would do for each department if they were insubordinate. Medical:
While usually well behaved and not often requires interference, though save for some staff being too dedicated to the idea of a corrupted hive, I would do the following: Warn them one last time, telling them they shall be removed from the department and their ranks and privileges shall be revoked. If the CMO is the insubordinate I would promote someone to acting CMO. Though if it was only a doctor I would just replace them with the synth to preserve efficiency. If there are multiple and the actions continue after warnings, I would send the MPs to detain the insubordinate(s) by force.
Requisitions:
If the RO is being uncooperative or the only CT is I would simply dismiss them from their duties and replace them with the XO or a SO. The need for supplies is too vital to endanger. if needed involve the MPs
The Military Police:
The military police should not be insubordinate in the first place. Being insubordinate breaks ML. I would Ahelp that the MPs or dare even CMP are heavily breaking marine law. ICly I would just fax HC about the issue then order the detainment and imprisonment of the CMP or MP to prevent further issues
Engineering:
Though I have never seen insubordinate engineering, I would if the case needed, delegate the XO to the reloading of the OB and perhaps a SO to other tasks, though how unneeded it seems.
CIC:
1. SOs- If there is a blatantly insubordinate SO I would remove the person from CIC (possibly terminate their ID) or a possible reassignment to another location away from command.
2. The XO- Depending how dangerous the XO is (contradicting orders, directly impeding the operation) will be met with a BE to preserve combat integrity and prevent a possible mutiny if marines support the XO. Or if able, a formal execution on grounds of sedition. Though if minor enough, they would be reassigned to a less harmful position
How would you handle an understaffed CIC? What if you and the XO are the only available CIC crew? When I play XO I am usually understaffed regardless, more or less I somewhat enjoy actually being the only one in CIC as it allows me to have full control of my environment. If I was the only one in CIC (which I usually am more often than not) I have full confidence in myself to act as overwatch and a voice of command for all squads and still manage the departments.
What would you do if you were deployed and a marine told you they were going to desert the operation? Karl Walz sees desertion as nothing less than the ultimate failure in a soldier and would be treated as such. I would warn them should they fail to fall in ranks, they will be warned one final time that, if they manage to survive the battle, they will be met with MPs when he comes back to the ship. As well would warn he should hope I do not come down there and see him alive.
Though if the act of desertion is seen directly by him, to prevent a possible spread of cowardice spirits, I would be BE'd for desertion as well as to prevent a possible mutiny spurring from it. Hopefully, the action would prevent any further thoughts
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