TFE Promotion Policy Promotions for Characters within TFE are on a time served basis. This policy provides a minimum guide for time in grade (i.e. the time it takes to go from one rank to the next). A Character's promotion is not guaranteed once minimum time in grade is met. Each CO will take items as maturity, plot participation, and consistency into account in making their decision to promote an individual. New Character Rank Assignment Policy * All new characters will start at a minimum rank of Ensign for Commissioned Officers or Crewman for Enlisted. The rank of Cadet (for Officers, and please note that Cadet's have the authority equal to the lowest Enlisted Rank of Crewman only, meaning they cannot command NCO's who have the experience and training over them, until they are commissioned, ref: Starfleet Academy and Starfleet protocol.) and Crewman Apprentice (for Enlisted) is issued to new members of the First Era who have no role-playing experience. * A rank up to Lieutenant Junior (for Officers) and PO3/PO2 (for Enlisted) may be granted to new members who have role-playing experience. However, this is not a given right and is subject to the COs discretion. * Characters from other groups may request a rank transfer from their previous group but this is subject at the discretion of the Fleet Commander, Academy completion is still required when requesting a rank transfer. ... Return to top of TFE Promotion Policies TFE Rank Structure * There are three rank levels within TFE: Junior, Senior and Flag. The details for minimum promotion times and requirements are listed for each level. Each level includes both Officer and Enlisted Ranks and has specific requirements for promotion. * The Vulcan and Denobulan ranks are direct equivalents to Starfleet Ranks (see below or in the TFE Database for equivalents). Andorian Ranks are significantly different and are detailed for each rank level. Level 1
Ens to Ltjg: no less than 8 weeks Cwm to PO3: no less than 5 Andorian Ranks ... Return to top of TFE Promotion Policies Level 2
LtCmdr to Cmdr: no less than 32 weeks CPO to SCPO: no less then 24 weeks Andorian ranks Level 3
Capt to FCapt: no less than 10 months; Hold a Command position, Fleet CO approval CPO to WO: no less then 6 months; CO Approval ... Return to top of TFE Promotion Policies Additional Promotion Policies * No two officers in the same Department may hold the senior rank of Commander at the same time. There will only be one Senior ranked Commander within a department. * The rank of Captain will be tied directly to Command of a full approved SIM. * Officers eligible for the rank of Captain serving in a XO position will only be promoted to Captain if the CO is promoted to the rank of FltCapt or Commo, and only then with the full recommendation of the CO and Fleet CO. When a new CO is assigned to a SIM who does not have the rank of Captain, the rank field promotion policy will be in effect. * No officer aboard a SIM will be promoted to the same or higher rank than the SIM CO's rank. That means if a SIM were COed by a Cmdr all officers below him wouldn't be eligible for promotion until the CO was promoted to Captain. This maintains not only the CO's authority over the SIM it also goes hand in hand with the change of command. * The rank of Commo and above is reserved for those officers who hold flag positions. Rank Equivalents
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