Cromwell nearly exploded with rage at the impertinence of this young would-be recruit
"Young man!" he growled, snatching the paper from his hands, "I am here because I am ordered to be here by my superiors and, clearly unlike some people, I have due respect for the chain of command! Considering the drunken imbecile who previously ran this office, it is hardly surprising they wanted a more qualified officer!"
He glared down furiously at the information presented to him on the form, his mouth twitching slightly as he read the details of the man's qualifications. Finally he reached down into the very bottom draw of his desk and withdrew a particularly long and diffucult form of additional questions which he handed wordlessly to the applicant.
Additional Questions Wrote:1. You capture a notorious terrorist who has planted a bomb on Planet Leeds that will surely kill thousands of people. Your only hope of locating the bomb in time is by torturing his innocent son in front of him. How do you proceed?
2. Alone in your bomber you see a Kusari Destroyer moving to break through our lines, do you rush forwards to engage it or wait for approaching reinforcements to attack together?
3. A Privateer is under attack from bounty hunters above Leeds. Both sides call for your assistance. How do you respond?
4. Following a successful battle the credit for the victory is awarded to your wing commander despite the fact that you personally destroyed over half of the enemy craft. What is your response?
5. Whilst on patrol by Planet Leeds you spot an outcast ship carrying cardamine heading South and a Liberty Navy Gunboat flying West. How would you deal with both of these vessels and which would you pursue should they both try to evade you?
6. An MI5 agent arrives and informs you that your commanding officer who you have great respect and admiration for is a traitor and attempts to arrest him. Your CO resists, denying that the allegations are true and claiming that this is a Kusari plot, ordering you to help defend him. What do you do?
7. Do you support the Monarchy or democracy? Think carefully before answering.
8. You are captured along with two comrades by the Kusari. You are told that if you do not shoot one of your comrades, you will all be exectued. Do you comply? If so, how do you choose which one to kill?
9. If you were the Fleet Admiral, describe 3 simple steps you would take in order to bring about a swift victory over the Kusari-Corsair alliance.
10. Describe the correct proceedure for destroying an attack wing of KNF-K bombers, indicating what ships and equipment you would bring to the fight.
Cromwell sat back and smiled as he watched the applicant frowning at the list of questions and begin to scribble furiously with his pencil.