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Ranks for the CO of Smaller Capital Ships There were a lot of questions regarding the notion that Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders would be in charge of smaller capital ships, instead of Captains. Buttface addressed this concern with a good explanation and Dzur weighed in as well: The idea here is you don’t want to wait until someone is a Captain (rank) to find out if he or she has the ability and gumption to be “the man”, even if the command is quite small. Thus, officers who display a promising early career are offered command early, both to get the best people into the jobs, but also as an opportunity to succeed or fail on the small scale (crew of 25) before doing so when it could affect the lives of 5000 crewmen on a carrier. Other officers who break out as leaders later in their career can still be eligible for command at the Commander rank. Logistics Quintero and Infidel both brought up excellent points about the inclusion of Logistics and where they fit in this hierarchy. I liked Infidel’s placement as a separate branch that reports to the Grand Admiral. Combining suggestions from Quintero, Infidel and Dzur, it could include such specialties as: Logistics/Transport Salvage Exploration Research/Development Personnel & Records Intelligence Perhaps the divisions that require ships (Transport/Supply, Salvage, Exploration) could belong to Special Services Fleet. Abbreviations There were a few points under this topic: - Several of you pointed out that Carrier Air Wing would be a misnomer in space. I liked Azrael’s suggestion of changing it to Carrier Wing (CW). - CBC as an abbreviation for Battlecruiser: Will change it to BC. - VB was indeed a typo for Intercept Bombers. On further discussion, Dzur suggested a clarification that ‘intercept’ be used when the target of that vessel is another ship as well as the following amended system: intercept fighter – IF intercept bomber – IB strategic bomber – SB early warning – EW search and rescue – SAR or SR patrol/reconnaissance – PR SQUADRONS AND FLIGHTS Last week, we looked at the organization of ships and fighters on a larger scale, particularly the (newly minted) Carrier Wings. Now we’ll take a look at the organization and naming system for the fighters on a Squadron/Flight/Individual level. As we established two posts ago, Squadrons are numbered in the order in which they were founded and consist of up to four flights. Typically, each of these flights have six ships, but this number can fluctuate based on availability/need. The name of the Flight would be the callsign of the ranking officer in charge of the mission. On a normal day, it’s the same as the Flight Commander, but if the Squadron’s XO is given command of the mission, the callsign will be designated under the XO’s callsign. Same if the Carrier Wing Commander assumed command of a mission. The rest of the flight would then be assigned numbers (i.e., Paladin 2, Paladin 3, etc.). As always, feel free to discuss in the comments below whether the changes work or don’t. Next week, we will present a finalized synopsis of the squadron numbering system. If it’s looking good (or close to it), we will submit it for internal review. On to the other topic from last week: CELEBRITIES There were some great ideas in here covering a whole gamut of media and disciplines. These will become very helpful if we need to quickly populate some articles or billboards with stars. Here are a couple great examples: from AC Lionel — Old unkempt man at Stanton who reputably got gassed in an industrial accident and went spacey. These days found pushing a grav trolley around spaceports muttering to himself as he collects things that are shiny or worth drinking. A few coins and Lionel might give you some good intel, as people often think a crazy man doesn’t listen or remember. Then again you might get crazy or hazy thoughts for your money. from 999demons Wajida Azizi might have the most popular travel show on the Spectrum. She’s a woman in her early thirties with a positive attitude that just won’t break. From a classic beachside holiday, to exotic sightseeing, to the downright adventurous, she covers it all. She has caused some problems for herself however, as her background as an investigative journalist sometimes drives her to tread dangerous ground, rubbing the local populace and politicians the wrong way. She has also come in conflict with some Xi’An due to her straightforward nature, making her come across as culturally insensitive. from Bacchus Barsegh Nguyen (Art Critic) Young and brash, Mr. Nguyen once said “In every one of us, there is this tiny, little critic waiting to lash out, but only a few of us are great at it.” Being that he stands at only 5’4”, he is more right than he realizes. Barsegh is very much like a boxer in that once he has you on the ropes he won’t stop punching — but unlike a prize fighter, Barsegh hits below the belt. Barsegh is known for some very harsh comments in what he calls his crusade against “public indecency,” but the one he is most remembered for is the “… brown stains on utility paper …” remark for which he received a black eye. You’d think he’d have toned it down after that, but he knows the payoff is in being accepted into the circles of the elite, and without his sass, wit and dry humor, he’s as worthless to celebrities as the art he mocks. He knows his shelf-life could be short so he has no qualms with making a splash. “It’s not as easy to make it into the tabloids as you think,” he once stated. That will do it for this week. If you just arrived and have some ideas for possible celebrities in the SC universe (current and past), please write up a one-paragraph description below. Until next time … Hallo und willkommen zurück zu einer weiteren Folge von LORE BUILDER, wo Sie, die Gemeinschaft, helfen können, das Universum von Star Citizen zu gestalten. Wie immer gibt es hier einen Link zur ersten Ausgabe. Bitte informieren Sie sich über die Vorbehalte und Hintergrundmaterial, um sich über das Erreichte auf dem Laufenden zu halten. Wir haben diese Woche viel zu besprechen, also lasst uns gleich loslegen: STAFFEL-NUMMERIERUNG Zuerst gehen wir einige der Notizen aus dem Beitrag der letzten Woche durch. Ränge für den CO von kleineren Kapitalschiffen Es gab viele Fragen bezüglich der Vorstellung, dass Kommandanten und Oberleutnant Kommandeure anstelle von Kapitänen für kleinere Großschiffe verantwortlich sein würden. Buttface behandelte dieses Problem mit einer guten Erklärung, und Dzur wog auch ab: Die Idee hier ist, dass man nicht warten will, bis jemand ein Captain (Rang) ist, um herauszufinden, ob er oder sie die Fähigkeit und Entschlossenheit hat, "der Mann" zu sein, auch wenn der Befehl ziemlich klein ist. So werden Offizieren, die eine vielversprechende frühe Karriere vorweisen können, frühzeitig Befehle angeboten, sowohl um die besten Leute in die Jobs zu bringen, als auch als Gelegenheit, im kleinen Rahmen (Besatzung von 25 Personen) erfolgreich zu sein oder zu scheitern, bevor sie dies tun, wenn es das Leben von 5000 Besatzungsmitgliedern auf einem Schiff beeinträchtigen könnte. Andere Offiziere, die später in ihrer Karriere als Leiter ausbrechen, können weiterhin das Kommando im Kommandantenrang erhalten. Logistik Quintero und Infidel brachten beide ausgezeichnete Punkte über die Einbeziehung der Logistik zur Sprache und wo sie in diese Hierarchie passen. Mir gefiel die Platzierung von Infidel als eigenständige Niederlassung, die dem Großadmiral untersteht. Durch die Kombination von Vorschlägen von Quintero, Infidel und Dzur könnte es auch Spezialitäten wie: Logistik/Transport Bergung Exploration Forschung/Entwicklung Personal & Records Intelligence Möglicherweise könnten die Abteilungen, die Schiffe benötigen (Transport/Versorgung, Bergung, Erkundung), zur Flotte der Spezialdienste gehören. Abkürzungen Es gab einige Punkte zu diesem Thema: - Mehrere von Ihnen wiesen darauf hin, dass Carrier Air Wing ein Fehlname im Weltraum wäre. Mir gefiel Azraels Vorschlag, ihn auf Carrier Wing (CW) umzustellen. - CBC als Abkürzung für Battlecruiser: Wird es auf BC ändern. - VB war in der Tat ein Tippfehler für Intercept Bombers. In einer weiteren Diskussion schlug Dzur eine Klarstellung vor, dass das "Abfangen" verwendet werden sollte, wenn das Ziel dieses Schiffes ein anderes Schiff ist, sowie das folgende geänderte System: Abfangkampfjäger - IF Abfangjäger - IB strategischer Bomber - SB Frühwarnung - EW Suche und Rettung - SAR oder SR Patrouille/Rekognoszierung - PR GESCHWADER UND FLÜGE Letzte Woche haben wir uns mit der Organisation von Schiffen und Jagdflugzeugen in größerem Umfang beschäftigt, insbesondere mit den (neu geprägten) Carrier Wings. Nun werfen wir einen Blick auf die Organisation und das Benennungssystem für die Kämpfer auf der Ebene Staffel/Flug/Einzel. Da wir vor zwei Jahren zwei Posten eingerichtet haben, sind die Geschwader in der Reihenfolge ihrer Gründung nummeriert und bestehen aus bis zu vier Flügen. Normalerweise hat jeder dieser Flüge sechs Schiffe, aber diese Anzahl kann je nach Verfügbarkeit/Bedarf schwanken. Der Name des Fluges wäre das Rufzeichen des ranghöchsten Offiziers, der für die Mission verantwortlich ist. An einem normalen Tag ist es dasselbe wie beim Flight Commander, aber wenn der XO der Staffel das Kommando über die Mission erhält, wird das Rufzeichen unter dem Rufzeichen des XO angezeigt. Dasselbe gilt, wenn der Kommandant des Tragflächenschiffes das Kommando über eine Mission übernimmt. Dem Rest des Fluges werden dann Nummern zugewiesen (z.B. Paladin 2, Paladin 3, etc.). Wie immer, zögere nicht, in den Kommentaren unten zu diskutieren, ob die Änderungen funktionieren oder nicht. Nächste Woche werden wir eine fertige Synopse des Staffel-Nummerierungssystems präsentieren. Wenn es gut aussieht (oder nahe dran ist), werden wir es zur internen Überprüfung einreichen. Kommen wir zum anderen Thema von letzter Woche: FEIERN Es gab einige großartige Ideen hier drin, die eine ganze Reihe von Medien und Disziplinen abdeckten. Diese werden sehr hilfreich sein, wenn wir schnell einige Artikel oder Plakate mit Sternen füllen müssen. Hier sind ein paar tolle Beispiele: von AC Lionel - Alter ungepflegter Mann in Stanton, der bei einem Arbeitsunfall seriös vergast wurde und verrückt wurde. In diesen Tagen fand er heraus, wie er einen Soßenwagen um Raumhäfen schob und vor sich hin murmelte, während er Dinge sammelte, die glänzend oder trinkwasserwert sind. Ein paar Münzen und Lionel könnten dir einige gute Informationen geben, da die Leute oft denken, dass ein Verrückter nicht zuhört oder sich nicht erinnert. Andererseits könntest du verrückte oder verschwommene Gedanken für dein Geld bekommen. von 999Demonen Wajida Azizi hat vielleicht die beliebteste Reiseshow auf dem Spectrum. Sie ist eine Frau in den frühen dreißiger Jahren mit einer positiven Einstellung, die einfach nicht brechen wird. Von einem klassischen Strandurlaub über exotische Besichtigungen bis hin zu geradezu abenteuerlichen Aktivitäten deckt sie alles ab. Sie hat jedoch einige Probleme für sich selbst verursacht, da ihr Hintergrund als investigative Journalistin sie manchmal dazu treibt, gefährlichen Boden zu betreten und die lokale Bevölkerung und Politiker falsch zu reiben. Sie ist auch aufgrund ihrer geradlinigen Natur in Konflikt mit einigen Xi'An geraten, was sie kulturell unsensibel erscheinen lässt. von Bacchus Barsegh Nguyen (Kunstkritiker) Jung und frech, Herr Nguyen sagte einmal: "In jedem von uns wartet dieser winzige, kleine Kritiker darauf, um sich auszuschlagen, aber nur wenige von uns sind großartig darin." Da er nur bei 5'4" steht, hat er mehr Recht, als er denkt. Barsegh ist sehr ähnlich wie ein Boxer, denn wenn er dich einmal in den Seilen hat, wird er nicht aufhören zu schlagen - aber im Gegensatz zu einem Preiskämpfer schlägt Barsegh unter die Gürtellinie. Barsegh ist bekannt für einige sehr harte Kommentare in dem, was er seinen Kreuzzug gegen "öffentliche Unanständigkeit" nennt, aber derjenige, an den er am meisten erinnert wird, ist die Bemerkung ".... braune Flecken auf Gebrauchspapier...", für die er ein blaues Auge erhielt. Man sollte meinen, er hätte es danach abgeschwächt, aber er weiß, dass der Gewinn darin besteht, in die Kreise der Elite aufgenommen zu werden, und ohne seine Frechheit, seinen Witz und seinen trockenen Humor ist er für Prominente genauso wertlos wie die Kunst, die er verspottet. Er weiß, dass seine Haltbarkeit kurz sein könnte, also hat er keine Bedenken, einen Spritzer zu machen. "Es ist nicht so einfach, es in die Boulevardpresse zu schaffen, wie man denkt", sagte er einmal. Das reicht für diese Woche. Wenn du gerade angekommen bist und einige Ideen für mögliche Prominente im SC-Universum (aktuell und vergangen) hast, schreibe bitte unten eine einteilige Beschreibung auf. Bis zum nächsten Mal..... Hello and welcome back to another installment of LORE BUILDER, where you, the community, can help mold Star Citizen’s universe. As always, here is a link to the first issue. Please read up on the caveats and background material to bring you up to speed on what’s been established. We’ve got a lot to go over this week, so let’s jump right in: SQUADRON NUMBERING First, let’s go over some of the notes from last week’s post. Ranks for the CO of Smaller Capital Ships There were a lot of questions regarding the notion that Commanders and Lieutenant Commanders would be in charge of smaller capital ships, instead of Captains. Buttface addressed this concern with a good explanation and Dzur weighed in as well: The idea here is you don’t want to wait until someone is a Captain (rank) to find out if he or she has the ability and gumption to be “the man”, even if the command is quite small. Thus, officers who display a promising early career are offered command early, both to get the best people into the jobs, but also as an opportunity to succeed or fail on the small scale (crew of 25) before doing so when it could affect the lives of 5000 crewmen on a carrier. Other officers who break out as leaders later in their career can still be eligible for command at the Commander rank. Logistics Quintero and Infidel both brought up excellent points about the inclusion of Logistics and where they fit in this hierarchy. I liked Infidel’s placement as a separate branch that reports to the Grand Admiral. Combining suggestions from Quintero, Infidel and Dzur, it could include such specialties as: Logistics/Transport Salvage Exploration Research/Development Personnel & Records Intelligence Perhaps the divisions that require ships (Transport/Supply, Salvage, Exploration) could belong to Special Services Fleet. Abbreviations There were a few points under this topic: - Several of you pointed out that Carrier Air Wing would be a misnomer in space. I liked Azrael’s suggestion of changing it to Carrier Wing (CW). - CBC as an abbreviation for Battlecruiser: Will change it to BC. - VB was indeed a typo for Intercept Bombers. On further discussion, Dzur suggested a clarification that ‘intercept’ be used when the target of that vessel is another ship as well as the following amended system: intercept fighter – IF intercept bomber – IB strategic bomber – SB early warning – EW search and rescue – SAR or SR patrol/reconnaissance – PR SQUADRONS AND FLIGHTS Last week, we looked at the organization of ships and fighters on a larger scale, particularly the (newly minted) Carrier Wings. Now we’ll take a look at the organization and naming system for the fighters on a Squadron/Flight/Individual level. As we established two posts ago, Squadrons are numbered in the order in which they were founded and consist of up to four flights. Typically, each of these flights have six ships, but this number can fluctuate based on availability/need. The name of the Flight would be the callsign of the ranking officer in charge of the mission. On a normal day, it’s the same as the Flight Commander, but if the Squadron’s XO is given command of the mission, the callsign will be designated under the XO’s callsign. Same if the Carrier Wing Commander assumed command of a mission. The rest of the flight would then be assigned numbers (i.e., Paladin 2, Paladin 3, etc.). As always, feel free to discuss in the comments below whether the changes work or don’t. Next week, we will present a finalized synopsis of the squadron numbering system. If it’s looking good (or close to it), we will submit it for internal review. On to the other topic from last week: CELEBRITIES There were some great ideas in here covering a whole gamut of media and disciplines. These will become very helpful if we need to quickly populate some articles or billboards with stars. Here are a couple great examples: from AC Lionel — Old unkempt man at Stanton who reputably got gassed in an industrial accident and went spacey. These days found pushing a grav trolley around spaceports muttering to himself as he collects things that are shiny or worth drinking. A few coins and Lionel might give you some good intel, as people often think a crazy man doesn’t listen or remember. Then again you might get crazy or hazy thoughts for your money. from 999demons Wajida Azizi might have the most popular travel show on the Spectrum. She’s a woman in her early thirties with a positive attitude that just won’t break. From a classic beachside holiday, to exotic sightseeing, to the downright adventurous, she covers it all. She has caused some problems for herself however, as her background as an investigative journalist sometimes drives her to tread dangerous ground, rubbing the local populace and politicians the wrong way. She has also come in conflict with some Xi’An due to her straightforward nature, making her come across as culturally insensitive. from Bacchus Barsegh Nguyen (Art Critic) Young and brash, Mr. Nguyen once said “In every one of us, there is this tiny, little critic waiting to lash out, but only a few of us are great at it.” Being that he stands at only 5’4”, he is more right than he realizes. Barsegh is very much like a boxer in that once he has you on the ropes he won’t stop punching — but unlike a prize fighter, Barsegh hits below the belt. Barsegh is known for some very harsh comments in what he calls his crusade against “public indecency,” but the one he is most remembered for is the “… brown stains on utility paper …” remark for which he received a black eye. You’d think he’d have toned it down after that, but he knows the payoff is in being accepted into the circles of the elite, and without his sass, wit and dry humor, he’s as worthless to celebrities as the art he mocks. He knows his shelf-life could be short so he has no qualms with making a splash. “It’s not as easy to make it into the tabloids as you think,” he once stated. That will do it for this week. If you just arrived and have some ideas for possible celebrities in the SC universe (current and past), please write up a one-paragraph description below. Until next time … Links ----- Text URL link [ https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13327-Lore-Builder-Racing ](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13327-Lore-Builder-Racing) Buttface [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1755667/#Comment\_1755667 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1755667/#Comment_1755667) Quintero [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1758995/#Comment\_1758995 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1758995/#Comment_1758995) Infidel [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1748563/#Comment\_1748563 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1748563/#Comment_1748563) Azrael’s [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1755388/#Comment\_1755388 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1755388/#Comment_1755388) AC [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1749534/#Comment\_1749534 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1749534/#Comment_1749534) 999demons [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1751196/#Comment\_1751196 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1751196/#Comment_1751196) Bacchus [ https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1758957/#Comment\_1758957 ](https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/comment/1758957/#Comment_1758957) Images ------ 1 image/jpeg [ ![](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/uet01vnp422zfr/source/LoreBuilderFI.jpg) ](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/uet01vnp422zfr/source/LoreBuilderFI.jpg) LoreBuilderFI.jpg [Details](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/images/966) Last Modified 12 years ago Size 1.30 MB [Source](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/uet01vnp422zfr/source/LoreBuilderFI.jpg) [Info](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/comm-links/images/966) Metadata -------- CIG ID 13481 Channel Undefined Category Undefined Series Lore Builder Comments 121 Published 12 years ago (2014-01-17T00:00:00+00:00) [RSI Article](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13481-LORE-BUILDER-TWELVE-SQUADRONS-ECCENTRICS) [API](https://api.star-citizen.wiki/api/comm-links/13481)