=/\= 0.2.3 Promotion Guide

Created by on Tue Oct 6th, 2015 @ 3:24pm

Introduction

Promotions are an important and special time in all of our characters' lives. They signify the culmination of hard work and participation both IC and OOC, and are one of the most joyous events in character development. With Resurgency, promotions do not come often, but when they do, they are always well-deserved. There are two types of promotions on board our ships which will be explained below. This guide should be used as a reference for any players who wish to see their character(s) advance on the RP.

Position Promotion

The most common type of promotion is a position promotion. Position promotions occur when a character is assigned to a different position which entails more IC and/or OOC responsibility. Examples of this include a junior officer/enlisted character being promoted to assistant department head, or an assistant department head being promoted to department head. These promotions are dependent upon a variety of factors and circumstances, including available manifest positions, ship needs, and individual player requests. Position promotions rarely involve a change in rank but are nonetheless very prestigious and open new opportunities for a player and their character.

Basic Requirements

• Service - A minimum of one (1) month or four (4) sessions, aboard the ship since joining.
• Activity - Player must have no unexplained absence for two (2) weeks prior to consideration of promotion.
• Participation - Player must have demonstrated a willingness and capacity to RP with other players.
• Behavior - Player must not have any active strikes on their record, IC or OOC, nor have any history of conflict with other players, again, IC or OOC.

Rank Promotions

Occurring only once or twice per calendar year (OOC), rank promotions are the most coveted and impactful type of promotion. Players whose characters are given rank promotions have put in their time aboard the ship and have demonstrated strong activity and participation with all other members of the RP. This type of promotion is a serious career advancement for any character and is a highlight in their service record which recognizes a job well done. Because of the magnitude of rank promotions as well as their implications, they only occur once per two to three "seasons" for any given player. Rank promotions do not come after every mission and should not be expected to.

Basic Requirements

• Service - A minimum of three (3) months or twelve (12) sessions, since the date of a character's last promotion or their date of joining.
• Activity - Player must have no unexplained absence for six (6) weeks prior to consideration of promotion. Overall sporadic activity, including lateness is also detrimental to a player's character advancement.
• Participation - Player must have demonstrated a willingness and capacity to RP with other players.
• Behavior - Player must not have any active strikes on their record, IC or OOC, nor have any history of conflict with other players, again, IC or OOC.

Conclusion

All promotions are subject to the approval of the Command Staff. There is no set-in-stone criteria for character advancement aboard our game but the GMs keep a close eye on everyone's activity and participation in order to make the most informed and proper decisions. Promotions affect all members of our RP, therefore we review each promotion on a case by case basis. While position promotions are somewhat common, it is important to remember that rank promotions are earned, not given. Players who commit to our RP and are active will see their characters rising through the ranks faster than those who do not.