Victory Handbook: Difference between revisions

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Every writer in the fleet has both an IC and an OOC rank. In most circumstances, these two are the same. Where writers choose, for example, to sim an enlisted crewman rather than an officer, or to have their character decline a promotion for roleplaying reasons, their OOC rank and their IC rank may differ.
Every writer in the fleet has both an IC and an OOC rank. In most circumstances, these two are the same. Where writers choose, for example, to sim an enlisted crewman rather than an officer, or to have their character decline a promotion for roleplaying reasons, their OOC rank and their IC rank may differ.


Your characters (and PNPCs) may be equal to your IC rank or lower. You may sim an enlisted crewman of any rank. You may, temporarily, sim an NPC of any rank up to Captain (such as the Captain of a visiting vessel)- but their presence should be appropriate and their interactions brief.
Your characters (and PNPCs) must be equal to your OOC rank or lower. You may sim an enlisted crewman of any rank. You may, temporarily, sim an NPC of any rank up to Captain (such as the Captain of a visiting vessel)- but their presence should be appropriate and their interactions brief. This is not an opportunity to order around the Lieutenant Commanders, no matter how much fun that <s>is</s> could hypothetically be.


To be promoted means that both your commanding officer and the rest of the fleet (you'll be surprised who reads your sims...) have judged you worthy of being recognized for your efforts. In most cases, to meet the criteria for a promotion a minimum amount of time served is required in addition to other criteria.
To be promoted means that both your commanding officer and the rest of the fleet (you'll be surprised who reads your sims...) have judged you worthy of being recognized for your efforts. In most cases, to meet the criteria for a promotion a minimum amount of time served is required in addition to other criteria.
Promotions on the Victory, accordingly, are not automatic and must be earned. On the Victory we like to think we are stricter with our promotions than other vessels- if you are promoted by us, you are one of the best.


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<center>'''Ensign'''<br>[[Image:DS9style-ens gold.png]]</center>
<center>'''Ensign'''<br>[[Image:DS9style-ens gold.png]]</center>


All writers, even those who chose to sim an Enlisted crewman, begin their careers as Ensigns. Ensigns are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to sim at UFOP, should be meeting the monthly post requirements as set out by the UFOP constitution and should be eagerly contributing to their ship's duty post.
All writers, even those who chose to sim an enlisted crewman, begin their careers as Ensigns. Ensigns are expected to have a basic knowledge of how to sim at UFOP, should be meeting the monthly post requirements as set out by the UFOP constitution and should be eagerly contributing to their ship's duty post.


Ensigns of particular talent and flair may be allocated the role of 'department head', but generally they are assigned to a more senior officer in that field.
Ensigns of particular talent and flair may be allocated the role of 'department head', but generally they are assigned to a more senior officer in that field.
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Lieutenant (Junior Grade), or Lieutenant JG, is the first rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) a writer should:
Lieutenant (Junior Grade), or Lieutenant JG, is the first rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) a writer should:


* Be in good standing with the UFOP.
* Display a solid grasp of the simming format for UFOP.
* Display a solid grasp of the simming format for UFOP.
* Sim a well developed character with a distinct personality.
* Sim a well developed character with a distinct personality.
* Contribute to both ship-wide plots and personal story arcs.
* Contribute to both ship-wide plots and personal story arcs.
* Possess an aesthetically pleasing and detailed character profile page on the wiki.
* Possess an aesthetically pleasing and detailed character profile page on the wiki.
* Have completed at least two short missions or one long mission with no prolonged, unexplained leave of absence or serious misconduct issues.


'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Junior Grade is generally addressed as simply 'Lieutenant'.
'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Junior Grade is generally addressed as simply 'Lieutenant'.
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Lieutenant is the second rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant a writer should:
Lieutenant is the second rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant a writer should:


* Be in good standing with the UFOP.
* Display a mastery of the simming format for UFOP.
* Display a mastery of the simming format for UFOP.
* Significantly help with the direction, plot or exposition of a shipwide plot.
* Significantly help with the direction, plot or exposition of a shipwide plot.
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* Be comfortable simming multiple characters (such as an important NPC, one or two PNPCs, or a MSPNPC).
* Be comfortable simming multiple characters (such as an important NPC, one or two PNPCs, or a MSPNPC).
* Be simming consistently and reliably, with a post count well above the minimum.
* Be simming consistently and reliably, with a post count well above the minimum.
* Have completed at least four or five missions with no prolonged, unexplained leave of absences.
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Lieutenant Commander is the third and final rank you can earn without beginning to cross into the realm of command. A member of the senior staff, a writer who wishes to reach the rank of Lieutenant Commander should:
Lieutenant Commander is the third and final rank you can earn without beginning to cross into the realm of command. A member of the senior staff, a writer who wishes to reach the rank of Lieutenant Commander should:


* Be in good standing and well recognized within the UFOP, preferably due to significant involvement in fleet affairs.
* Display an OOC maturity and responsibility which would be appropriate for one so close to command.
* Display an OOC maturity and responsibility which would be appropriate for one so close to command.
* Be ready to place their character out of the spotlight to assist new writers to the fleet.
* Be ready to place their character out of the spotlight to assist new writers to the fleet.
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'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Commander is generally addressed as simply 'Commander'.
'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Commander is generally addressed as simply 'Commander'.
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==The Mentor System==
==The Mentor System==
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