Question on section 7.7 and 7.8, it notes that a squadron captain or rear admiral may promote someone into the rank of captain or fleet captain. Should that read rear admiral only, not captain?
Also, how it reads it indicates that the Fleet Admiral does not have any direct say over rank advancement prior to Commodore.
(in RL i worked with legal code interpretation, so sorry if im being picky, just wanted to make sure that it was reading as it was intended.
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with respect to the advancement of rank, if a captain has 5 persons under his or her command, could they all become commander level? If not perhaps the language could be modified to indicate why a person might be 'stuck' in the rank of ensign is not because they aren't working hard, but merely that there are no open positions above them within their squadron. If a division becomes full, perhaps a new squadron could be formed...and assignments of this new squadron will be made by the relivant admirals (at which time a VERY well-achieving ensign who hasn't been allowed to advance merely because of filled ranks might be granted a promotion to lieutenant commander for instance?)
These are just suggestions and thoughts. I submit them to you Fleet Admiral for your consideration.
you could make them acting (insert rank), so as when a rank does open higher in the line, they are automatically promoted