Post by Flynt on Aug 2, 2014 23:06:34 GMT
When the KDF fleet was launched two summers ago as the House of Ka'rel, I deliberately tried to give the fleet an independent standing from the new Storytellers fleet. My idea was that a leadership team and structure that was different from the Fed-fleet was important to give the KDF-fleet its own identity and traditions, even while some responsibilities might be shared with the Fed leadership, for instance, channel membership.
The initial rank structure only included three levels, covering recruits, role players, and fleet leaders. Over time, I added in semi-IC ranks such as ship captains and station masters for players who both RPed those roles and worked towards managing fleet operations. We now have a structure that somewhat mirrors the Fed structure, but isn't fully synchronized in terms of the people and their roles.
Times change, the fleet has evolved, interest has waxed and waned, and seems on the rise again. So, it occurs to me that the roles and positions in the fleet may need to do the same. The question is, should they follow the same path as the Fed side fleet, or should KDF fleet have different roles and responsibilities, to go along with KDF-inspired terminology? There are several additional questions to go with this.
There are likely other questions to ask and answer, so I put it to you to see what could work.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Qapla'!
The initial rank structure only included three levels, covering recruits, role players, and fleet leaders. Over time, I added in semi-IC ranks such as ship captains and station masters for players who both RPed those roles and worked towards managing fleet operations. We now have a structure that somewhat mirrors the Fed structure, but isn't fully synchronized in terms of the people and their roles.
Rank/Tier | Storytellers (FED) | Rank/Tier | Storytellers KDF | |
1 | free trial membership | 1 | bekk | |
2 | Role Player | 2 | Role Player | |
3 | Storyteller | 3 | Ship Captain (an IC rank) | |
4 | Mentor | 4 | Loresinger (equivalent to Storyteller) | |
5 | Guardian | 5 | Honor Guard (semi-IC rank) | |
6 | Mediator | 6 | Station Master | |
7 | Pathfinder | 7 | Fleet Councilor |
Times change, the fleet has evolved, interest has waxed and waned, and seems on the rise again. So, it occurs to me that the roles and positions in the fleet may need to do the same. The question is, should they follow the same path as the Fed side fleet, or should KDF fleet have different roles and responsibilities, to go along with KDF-inspired terminology? There are several additional questions to go with this.
- If you are a KDF player, does it matter to you how these roles are assigned?
- Are IC ranks and roles relevant to highlight in the fleet structure?
- If the Fed-rank structure were copied over, should people have the same roles both sides, or is it ok that different people have more say on one faction than they do on another?
There are likely other questions to ask and answer, so I put it to you to see what could work.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Qapla'!