Official Title(s)
Position Description
Company CO is the commanding officer of the company. Holds the rank of
Lieutenant (LT) on
appointment and may be promoted up to Captain (CPT).
A Company is composed of a Company CO, a
Company XO, and up to eight troopers, for a total of ten slots overall...
And – as the standard Company is the Army's most basic and vital type of unit
– achieving this posting marks an officers's first true command, bringing with
it the standard duties & considerations of a unit commander.
The importance of a Company CO should not be underestimated. It is they who are the direct superiors of every newly-commissioned Navy officer, and the future of those same officers is highly dependent on the quality of assistance and motivation provided.
A Company CO is expected to maintain continuous contact with their subordinates, and ensure they are e-mailing their entire unit at least once per week. There will typically be items to forward to their units from command, but if not, contact must still be initiated. Should any of their officers' e-mail addresses become invalid for more than one week, they should forward a copy of the error message to the Master–At–Arms to have that slot on the roster cleared.
Leaders make internal decisions on rank promotions, awards, and activities for their companies, and are the first contact for general questions and concerns from their pilots. They must also review mission completions from their subordinates, forward e-mail down the command structure within four days of receipt, and file unit Status Reports with their Brigade CO and Brigade XO on a minimum bi-weekly basis. Ensuring that one's unit has a website and banner graphic are also highly encouraged.
Fleet Admiral Tiberius Fel himself wishes to ensure that Company Commanders are allowed much flexibility in 'customizing' their squadron or support ship. Many of a unit's 'rules of operation' are decided by the CO. A company will very often engage in its own activities... These activities may include designing their own missions/fiction/artwork, meeting on IRC, etc. Company leaders are highly encouraged to organise their own internal competitions along these lines, and/or co-ordinate with other unit commanders on inter-unit competitions...!
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