Post by Erek Blackmore on Aug 11, 2017 10:18:39 GMT -5
Frey paced, and commented that Rick brought up a similar idea-- though by the sounds of it, it had become far too open-- if they were ruling a country, then he may have agreed with the man. They weren't-- they were a military organization, and those had leaders, it was that simple-- as well as a refined ranking structure.
"It's a combination of the current setting and the council-- a way to give the "council members" enough power that they'd be more willing to join the Order-- making sure Clans know that their voices will go heard can make all the difference in the world. Especially in politics. The downside is you're going to have to play the political game too and find allies in the council-- and that doesn't mean you can trust them. It will become a business as much as it is a group of people." Resting his hands lightly in his lap as he sank into the chair a bit he would watch her pace.
"Obviously, new laws will also need to be put in place-- mixing aspects of the old laws with new ideas will be key, bringing that up for others opinions will be important as well. Wanting "fewer things to remember" isn't the way to go about things at the moment-- no matter what, you're going to have to adjust. The system isn't complicated-- do as your superiors say unless you have proof they are incorrect. The ranking system has its place-- there's a reason every civilization in history has used it, and there need to be more than three ranks. Whether you like it or not-- the Order is a Military Organization." He would shrug a bit before he rested his chin lightly on his fist as he leaned back in the chair.
"Sharing responsibility-- and in doing so, giving others rankings-- is important to maintain a structure that is flexible and strong. For instance-- we don't need ten dozen sternritter's-- then who listens to who? It'll be nothing but infighting as they try to throw their weight around, and it'll end in conflict until you personally step in. You have enough to do, you can't babysit them." As he stated this he would rest his chin in his palm.
"As such, it comes down to making that position stronger. Similarly-- the titles are outdated and restricted culturally. The Order is supposed to be all clans-- yet we use German for titles and European based titles for common soldiers-- who also have no detailed superiors beyond Sternritters-- and some of them don't even have them, such as me. It's too chaotic. There needs to be structure-- five or six Sternritter equivalents, or Masters. Their right hands, and then the Council with the Monarch at its head above them. Everyone but the Queen has a superior-- and if you refuse to play the political game and don't stay your hand and earn everyone's trust-- the Council can overpower your word as well. With the understanding that your actions will always be scrutinized-- you'll harden up, and become more experienced. The same goes for everyone below you having a superior." He watched her quietly before he would slowly release a breath.
"I won't lie that this will be an extensive change-- but that's because this system, or something similar to it-- actually has structure. Where'as at the moment all our system has is a bunch of people the same level of power with a fancy title that lets them do a job-- and it makes them think they have more rights to an area or specialty than the others that are the same rank. In other words-- the structure is nearly non-existent. Walking in from a smooth running war machine like the American Military-- into this was like going from a five-star hotel to a daycare where the children were fighting over their shiny toys." He put it bluntly, and perhaps a bit rudely-- but it was how it honestly felt. The system relied entirely on one thing-- positions, or titles.
It was overwhelmingly unhealthy as it stood-- and he doubted it would last much longer without infighting breaking out over someone "overstepping their bounds" purely because no bounds had really been designed.
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"It's a combination of the current setting and the council-- a way to give the "council members" enough power that they'd be more willing to join the Order-- making sure Clans know that their voices will go heard can make all the difference in the world. Especially in politics. The downside is you're going to have to play the political game too and find allies in the council-- and that doesn't mean you can trust them. It will become a business as much as it is a group of people." Resting his hands lightly in his lap as he sank into the chair a bit he would watch her pace.
"Obviously, new laws will also need to be put in place-- mixing aspects of the old laws with new ideas will be key, bringing that up for others opinions will be important as well. Wanting "fewer things to remember" isn't the way to go about things at the moment-- no matter what, you're going to have to adjust. The system isn't complicated-- do as your superiors say unless you have proof they are incorrect. The ranking system has its place-- there's a reason every civilization in history has used it, and there need to be more than three ranks. Whether you like it or not-- the Order is a Military Organization." He would shrug a bit before he rested his chin lightly on his fist as he leaned back in the chair.
"Sharing responsibility-- and in doing so, giving others rankings-- is important to maintain a structure that is flexible and strong. For instance-- we don't need ten dozen sternritter's-- then who listens to who? It'll be nothing but infighting as they try to throw their weight around, and it'll end in conflict until you personally step in. You have enough to do, you can't babysit them." As he stated this he would rest his chin in his palm.
"As such, it comes down to making that position stronger. Similarly-- the titles are outdated and restricted culturally. The Order is supposed to be all clans-- yet we use German for titles and European based titles for common soldiers-- who also have no detailed superiors beyond Sternritters-- and some of them don't even have them, such as me. It's too chaotic. There needs to be structure-- five or six Sternritter equivalents, or Masters. Their right hands, and then the Council with the Monarch at its head above them. Everyone but the Queen has a superior-- and if you refuse to play the political game and don't stay your hand and earn everyone's trust-- the Council can overpower your word as well. With the understanding that your actions will always be scrutinized-- you'll harden up, and become more experienced. The same goes for everyone below you having a superior." He watched her quietly before he would slowly release a breath.
"I won't lie that this will be an extensive change-- but that's because this system, or something similar to it-- actually has structure. Where'as at the moment all our system has is a bunch of people the same level of power with a fancy title that lets them do a job-- and it makes them think they have more rights to an area or specialty than the others that are the same rank. In other words-- the structure is nearly non-existent. Walking in from a smooth running war machine like the American Military-- into this was like going from a five-star hotel to a daycare where the children were fighting over their shiny toys." He put it bluntly, and perhaps a bit rudely-- but it was how it honestly felt. The system relied entirely on one thing-- positions, or titles.
It was overwhelmingly unhealthy as it stood-- and he doubted it would last much longer without infighting breaking out over someone "overstepping their bounds" purely because no bounds had really been designed.
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