Discovery Gaming Community - [OLD] The Core Rank Adjustments Board

This board functions as a message dump for when High Command deems that individuals within The Core may either be promoted or demoted.

Rank will be adjusted periodically. Sometimes promptly based on an individuals performance within the field and in other areas where they have benefited The Core to a degree.

Ranking Structure:

Guildmaster - 1
The Guildmaster is the highest authority within The Core, he has authority over all units in the field, and his will is subject to enforcement by the Guildkeepers. He is tactful, wise, cunning. He's a strategist, whilst also being an opportunist. He is the one who leads The Core to victory against it's enemies.
Allowed Technology: All

Guildkeeper - 2
Guildkeepers are the hands of the Guildmaster, they must ensure that missions are completed correctly, that foes are dealt with with sufficient force, and that the members of The Core remain loyal and true to their mission, by force if necessary. While command on the battlefield is generally in the hands of the Paladins, a Guildkeeper may take command should he deem it necessary to ensure ultimate victory.
Allowed Technology: All

Paladin
Paladins are the champions of The Core, warriors who have proven themselves as skilled fighters and capable leaders. They are expected to provide leadership and combat prowess when on the battlefield.
Allowed Technology: All Snubcraft, Transports, Gunboats/Gunships, Cruisers/Battlecruisers, Battleships with permission, All Weaponry and Equipment

Templar
Templars are highly trained elites of The Core. They're proficient in combat, tactics and completing their objectives. As such, they have been recognized by Core command and are praised for their efforts.
Allowed Technology: Snubcraft, Transports, Gunboats/Gunships, Cruisers/Battlecruisers with permission, Allows the use of foreign equipment and weaponry.

Guardian
Guardians are the initiate rank of The Core, they provide the main fighting force within The Core's armies, and are expected to be loyal and obedient, and to lay down their lives when commanded.
Allowed Technology: Snubcraft, Transports, Gunboats/Gunships with permission.

Stay tuned for future updates.

Spoiler

X - Recruitment

Core initiation ceremony on Planet Nauru.

Core pilots come from all reaches of Sirius to unify under a single goal: the progression of humanity towards the next evolutionary step, as well as defeating those who are a blight to humanity. Resentful attitudes towards criminals - mainly the Order - as well as heeding the call to fight the Nomad menace.

Shuttles carry new recruits from the Houses and other areas in Sirius to Capetown Station in Omicron Zeta. Once there, they undergo intense training to prepare themselves for the Edge Worlds. Pilots are instructed that they will need to be prepared both mentally and physically in order to cope with the harsh environment. However this is actually a subtle ploy to condition recruits and make them fearless warriors who hesitate little when following orders. The Core is careful to use special techniques that still preserve a pilots individuality however and prevent them from simply becoming mindless drones, otherwise that could draw uncomfortable attention from their allies.

A Core pilot undergoes mental training.

For starters, pilots will be sat in a dark room and images of the Order, or Nomads, or any of the Cores other enemies will show up on screen. When the image appears, a low but uncomfortable audio sound will be played from a hidden speaker. The purpose of this is to make the pilot feel uncomfortable and to trigger specific reactions when confronted with their enemies. Then, images relating to the Core and their allies will show up on screen. When this occurs, the sound will cease playing, allowing pilots to relax and have comfort. So in conclusion, when 'good' images appear pilots will feel comfort and peace, but when 'bad' images appear they will feel anger and discomfort. Other techniques, such as encouraging pilots to create anti-enemy propaganda as well as efforts to dehumanize the enemy as much as possible also come into play. Pilots will also be made to feel that the Core is like their 'second family' and that pilots should devote themselves to their work and lay down their lives when commanded. Although, the process is still somewhat imperfect and does not always create 'perfect' obidience. Regardless, many pilots still flock to The Core due to the high wages it pays for serving the Core cause.

Core pilots training on Planet Nauru.

Further training also includes month-long survival sessions in the harshest areas on Planet Nauru. Teams of pilots are air-dropped into uncolonised zones where they must survive the environment for the next month. Pilots are given little provisions, as well as a weapon with limited ammunition. They must ration their food carefully and try to survive against some of the native predators of the Nauru wilds. Unfortunately, some pilots are unable to complete this part of the training and either head home or (worst case scenario) die. Those who do complete the training however are fully initiated into the Core, and take part in the initiation ceremony in Athena City. From there, they will go on to serve the paramilitary and undertake various missions in order to fulfil the Cores objectives.

Do you think you could surpass the training? Do you want to make a difference in Sirius? Do you want to strive towards a better tomorrow for humanity?

THEN JOIN THE CORE TODAY!

Joel Lugo, Sam Hale;
Your performance and dedication towards The Core has deemed you worthy of a promotion to Templars. Keep up the good work.

Another round of promotions may come shortly.

For everyone else: if your dedication and devotion to The Core is deemed worthy of a promotion, it will be given. Slackers may find themselves receiving demotions.

Andre Linoge, Lin Irving, Aoife Ahearne, Liam Wilde;
Your performance and dedication towards The Core has deemed you worthy of a promotion to Templars. Keep up the good work.

Christoper Stone, Hans Bruder;
Your performance and dedication towards The Core has deemed you worthy of a promotion to Templars. Keep up the good work.

James Rodriguez, Samuel Carter;
Your performance and dedication towards The Core has deemed you worthy of a promotion to Paladins. May the swing of your sword cut down many foes.

Nergal, Emile Gustaf;
You've shown enough dedication to earn yourselves a promotion. You are hereby promoted to Templars..

Neil Malone;
You have served the Core honorably during your time with us. You are hereby promoted to Templar.

Templar STONE, Christopher;

Due to your continued and dedicated work in The Core and extinguished work, The High Command has seen that you are fit to be promoted to Paladin.

Do not disappoint, Paladin. To all others; there are still promotions waiting for you, prove your capability and you shall earn one. That should be all.

-Guildkeeper Ryuzaki Kuruso