(12-23-2013, 12:48 PM)ansemaru Wrote: There is of course the option to have one's underlings be "offscreen" and just implied through the text of your RP, or to be gradually assembled from actual players.
This I didn't think of. I think that's perfectly acceptable, to roleplay the whole thing being 'off-screen' (useful for people who can't do full-time RP as well). Then combine that with Ildur's comment about different chains of command, and one could roleplay a Second Commander without lording it over someone else.
(12-23-2013, 01:03 PM)Ildur Wrote: Something that has to be kept in mind when roleplaying officers is that in-character ranks should come with responsability. In-game we rank up as fast as a speeding Ferrari and the game doesn't put any real responsability on you. But in-character those ranks shouldn't be achieved in a matter of days (unless you want to use one of your 'special things' card on that), and they should carry some responsabilities besides the obvious privileges of commanding other people around. Something as simple as the illusion of not having enough time can send the message that your character is actually busy being an officer.
Right, I've had it that Kale has been in the Immortal Flames for 10+ years, and has only recently made Chief Flame Sergeant. I do have an LS of around 30 people so I could 'justify' playing an officer I'd think. If I didn't, I might have it so when I RP, I'm "off-duty", and that I'm on-duty when I'm not online.
