KPT_LG_Cosmic | Welcome to another Vast Empire meeting. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Let's start with the division reports. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | I recognize Commander Shazam, representing the Vast Empire Imperial Navy. |
| * CMD_Shazam steps up |
CMD_Shazam | Thankyou Cosmic |
CMD_Shazam | That new rank looks good on ya, btw |
CMD_Shazam | Anywho |
CMD_Shazam | The Navy, if you haven't noticed already, has entered another rut |
CMD_Shazam | Though its hard to really accept, I'm coming to understand that the Navy is like an infant |
CMD_Shazam | One second there can't be enough to do, all the energy in the world, and the next- lights out. |
CMD_Shazam | More of the same stuff you've heard- huh? |
CMD_Shazam | Just know that we'll be planning contest and the like more accordingly and probably making more viable options for expected slum periods such as these. |
CMD_Shazam | Really- the level of activity we're getting right now: it's pretty decent considering the age of most of our active members. School is going to interefere because it must- we can enjoy ourselves in the summer where the competition is most heated anyways. |
CMD_Shazam | What I would like to address is our inability to get our rosters straight. |
CMD_Shazam | Yes- people get pretty busy and they'll promise to come back- and they probably will. However, that doesn't mean we should just let them hang around |
CMD_Shazam | All of the sudden we're expecting seven to eight people posting when there's really only about four. |
CMD_Shazam | It's semi-depressing seeing it as such, but I've actually found that smaller units work together at roughly this time of year. |
CMD_Shazam | Not to ramble- but its important we understand that this period of inactivity is to be expected. I'm not going to try and invent some new inspirational tool that get's everyone excited every time activity declines. |
CMD_Shazam | Boys and girls- it's a seasonal syndrome. |
CMD_Shazam | However, as has been in progress for some time, the Naval Academy is attempting to release the Skills and Studies section |
CMD_Shazam | I stress the word 'attempting' because there is only one of me who can work on it, and only in select periods of time. |
CMD_Shazam | Every time there's a problem- I have to deal with it. Not to throw you guys from asking questions- but try and ask other people if they know the answers or can deal with it. The less I'm taken aside to correct minor problems the faster these things can be released. |
CMD_Shazam | That means a more active Academy staff: expect to see some other people stepping up. |
CMD_Shazam | Also- Our squadron commander's making clear what they expect out of thier groups, even in this time of limited activity. Learn to work with eachother. |
CMD_Shazam | One alternative that I'll only touch on lightly for these periods of inactivity that I'm bound to create a name for, would be to offer Wing stories at this time of year |
CMD_Shazam | As it happens, the Army is going into a pre-Ch. 9 mission that the Navy has been asked to include themselves in, or atleast in a later stage |
CMD_Shazam | I'm hoping we can use that as our Wing Story and call it good until about the first or second week into summer. |
CMD_Shazam | Then its ESC time again. |
CMD_Shazam | I'll be expecting some pretty remarkable increases in activity right about then, so let's not get out of hand when things start going right. |
CMD_Shazam | Sorry to ramble for so long, but I need to emphasize that we're biding our time here- this is expected and activity will change so dramatically that we can't be overwhelmed in the near future. |
CMD_Shazam | Keep your chins up, backs straight and eyes on the level. |
CMD_Shazam | Blue skies, folks |
CMD_Shazam | Thankyou Cosmis |
CMD_Shazam | Cosmic* |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Thank you, Commander. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Seeing as Grand General Fury isn't present, I will give what I have in terms of our Imperial Army's division report. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | The state of the Army is in a similar situation as the Navy. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Overall activity is low, and numerous proposals have been submitted to dig us out of the hole we're in. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Well, the proposals aren't going to stop because I just thought of another one. ;) |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | I've received a few reports from the Squad Leaders (not all Squad Leaders have reported in for this week), and have received their reports. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Overall, Squad activity is at an all-time low, so we (the Army High Command) in conjunction with the Platoon Commanders are attempting to find a solution to the inactivity. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | The purpose of these weekly meetings is to announce to the Vast Empire as a whole the current state of the divisions (and not really to spend the time to give advice on what to do for particular cases). |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Due to our current situation, I will break tradition and state a small proposal (that may also be used by the Imperial Navy if they wish). |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Basically, everything we see going on in the Vast Empire Army today is due to an old phrase: "Monkey see, monkey do." |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Squad members aren't responsive in sending reports or other inactivities because their Squad Leaders somewhat do the same (either don't send reports, don't post themselves, etc.) |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Squad Leader's are this way because of two reasons, actually: 1) The AHC kind of just plopped them into their respective positions without any real formal training, so the blame is not on the Squad Leaders at all. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | 2) The possible explanation for Squad Leader inactivity may be indirectly due to their not seeing their Platoon Commanders active. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | We hardly see the Platoon Commanders active because they mainly work behind the scenes, hence why I said "indirectly". ;) |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | And we can probably assume that the reason the Squad Leader's/Squad Members are low on activity (and possibly some may think it's "normal") is probably due to the Army High Command. The frontline men don't see their superior officers in full action, so they may believe that our current situation is considered "normal activity". |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Now, this wasn't a means for me to point fingers at anybody. Certainly not. I am just bringing forth a proposal of mine to *try* and explain why activity is the way it is. I may be wrong, of course, but that's why I propose the following "solution", for lack of a better word. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | We'll start with the basics: I'd like the Squad Leader's to email their members and inquire as to what the members would like to see, activity wise. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | We can't give what the members want if we don't know what they want. ;) |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | And lastly (for now), I'd like to see if we can get *all* Squad Leader's to send in a report every week. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Yes, the reports may be a bit empty right now, but that's not the point. The point is getting your members to see that you're visibly active when it comes to your own responsibilities. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | If you know you're going to be out of town, send the report in early. By not sending in a report, it's not the AHC you would be "apologizing" to - it'd be your members because by your not submitting in their activity report, you're not representing them and their efforts they've put in the past week. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | So, just a little tidbit. ;) |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | One last announcement is for the Stormtrooper Corps Academy. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | It's currently undergoing another slight change (as is expected with a new system). |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | The new Academy will be transformed into a simulated-platoon, if you will. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Upon joining, recruits will be placed into one of the four Echelon Squads and will participate in mini-stories. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | After 2-3 days of evaluation, chosen recruits will be placed into active duty squads. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | By simulating in real-time active-duty squad responsibilities, I feel we can better determine who's ready for active duty itself. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | And as a closing for the Army report: as mentioned above by Commander Shazam, the Army is having a Chapter 8.5. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Be sure to note that these prequels have just as much weight, in terms of earning medals and promotions, as the regular Chapters themselves, so be sure to boost up some activity for this event. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | That's all for the Army report. If anyone has anything else to add, message me now. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Alrighty. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | I'd like to thank those Squad Leaders that sent in their reports (and the Assistant Squad Leaders that sent them in if their SL was not able to). |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | Everyone that was present for today's meeting will receive a sum of 100,000 ICs transferred to their accounts. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | So be sure not to leave if you're wanting that sum (and stay in rank afterward so I can easily tell who arrived please). |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | That's all for this week. |
GG_Fury | Just a couple quick notes for the Army. |
GG_Fury | Then Cosmic can wrap this meeting up. |
GG_Fury | First off, ARC squad, get working on your story please. |
GG_Fury | Also, some squads will be getting their initial look at the 8.5 mission orders. |
GG_Fury | Or at least, their squad leaders will. |
GG_Fury | We will begin work on that soon. |
GG_Fury | Also, we had an impromptu promotion announcement on Friday for now High Colonel Rizzit and Captain Dez. |
GG_Fury | Congratulate them when you next see them. |
GG_Fury | Also, Navy leadership...who just left. |
GG_Fury | I will get some details on the potential Naval contribution to Chapter 8.5 as soon as I'm done with the phase one of the Army mission. |
GG_Fury | This might take a week or so. |
GG_Fury | That's it for me. Have a good week. |
KPT_LG_Cosmic | This meeting is official over. |