E stands for Enlisted, O stands for Officer. Higher the number - higher the rank, but Officers are always superior to the Enlisted.

From most inferior to the most superior!

How does rank hierarchy go?

Even though Lieutenant-Commander sounds fancier, it's inferior to Commander. The name shows thats its a transitional rank between Lieutenant and Commander.

Ranks in the Fleet.

Who is superior, Lieutenant-Commander or Commander?

Non-Commissioned Officer: An enlisted individual with a rank of E-4 and above, so the majority of crew. Senior NCOs are E-7 and above, and there are fewer of those.

NCO - Non Commisioned Officer

Who is NCO?

Line Officer: An Officer in a general or ship command position. These are mostly the more senior Officers that handle major departments, and are first in line for command. They have specific training and qualifications for command.

Officers not in a direct or team command position.

Admirals and Generals. Outrank anyone aboard.

An Officer in a general or ship command position.

Who is a Line Officer?

Flag Officer: Admirals and Generals. Outrank anyone aboard.

A commissioned member of the Defense Force or Expeditionary Corps.

Who is a Flag Officer?

Staff Officer: Officers not in a direct or team command position, acting either as a Junior Officer subordinate to a department head, or as a lesser head of staff. Staff Officers tend to be Officers due to qualifications, such as Medical Doctors, or junior officers. They do not have the special training to be in a command position.

All of those roles are Officers.

Who of those roles are Staff Officers?

The SEA is, by appointment, the senior most non-commissioned officer aboard the vessel and exists as a major component of the Command structure.

All of those roles are Enlisted.

Who is the highest ranking Enlisted on the SEV "Torch"?

The Line of Succession is the order in which different officers or others take command of the crew if the person before them is not available. The Line of Succession changes depending on the ship's alert level.

CO > XO > Department Head > Bridge Officers > Other Staff Officers

Ranking Department Head, CO, Bridge Officers, Other Staff Officers, Ranking Enlisted Crew, Science Staff Officers, XO

What is Line of Succession on SEV "Torch"? Construct it out of the positions listed below, put ">" between them with spaces. (Example: CO > XO)

When a person is in command of the crew they should avoid leaving the Torch, since this usually means abandoning their post.

CO - Commanding Officer

Can CO or any of heads leave the ship?

Where multiple people are of the same rank, Expeditionary Corps members have priority.

One is from EC and other from Fleet

When 2 people are of the same rank, who takes the priority?

Military personnel are required to always wear their uniform except when their occupation would require otherwise, or they are substituting their uniform for equipment available in their occupation's lockers, such as doctors wearing scrubs, or engineers wearing a radiation suit. Religious headgear in colors that match the main color of each uniform is permitted.

Trainings; Combat, Labor; Important Events; Official Functions

Official Functions; Trainings; Combat, Labor; Important Events

Combat, Labor; Trainings; Official Functions; Important Events

Trainings; Combat, Labor; Official Functions; Important Events

Answers are in the order: PT, Utility, Service, Dress. Answers are seperated by ";"

When are the: PT, Utility, Service, Dress uniforms are worn?

The clothing that lays in the lockers since start of shift, like scrubs for medical doctors.

Are you allowed to wear clothing from your lockers?

Under current SolGov military regulations, uniformed personnel are not required to wear hats (Also called 'covers'), while serving aboard a naval vessel such as the SEV Torch. If available as a part of uniform, berets can replace headgear of all of uniforms (utility, service, dress).

Cover means any kind of headcover

You MUST wear the cover on the ship?

The crew is allowed to wear simple and conservative jewelry, and it must be in good taste while in uniform. Eccentricities or faddishness are not permitted, and the jewelry may not present a safety hazard. One ring per hand is permitted, plus a wedding or engagement ring set. Only one necklace is permitted while in uniform, and it must not be visible.

Simple and conservative.

Are you allowed to wear Jewelry while in Uniform?

While in uniform, you are representing yourself, your organization, and your ship. Take pride in your appearance, and do your best to do your service proud. Do not smoke, eat, chew gum, drink, or put your hands in your pockets while walking. Crew that are off-duty are permitted to wear civilian clothes, and are not required to follow grooming guidelines, though it is recommended they still comport themselves with dignity and professionalism.

Walking is the key word here.

What of the next is NOT allowed while walking in Uniform?

The Salute, being a mark of respect, is never wrong to give, even if the person is not entitled to a salute.

While actively engaging in physical activity

While actively engaging in mental activity

Salutes are used in ceremonies, official greetings, and for reporting into superiors.

When its NOT appropriate to salute?

In the Expeditionary Corps, saluting is optional, with the exception of saluting the Commanding Officer, or an Admiral of the Expeditionary Corps.

EC - Expeditionary Corps

You must salute all superiors in the EC?

When passing a superior Commissioned or Non-Commissioned Officer for the first time, it is customary to give them the Greeting of the Day loudly and clearly. The Greeting of the Day is Good Morning, Afternoon, or Evening, depending on the time, and the superior Officer's title.

For the EC personnel

What you MUST do when addressed/addressing a superior Officer?

When a Commissioned Officer enters a room with multiple people in it talking, the ranking individual should call the room to Attention. The Officer should then put the room at ease or rest if they so desire. A high ranking Non-Commissioned Officer, at least E-8 or above, warrants putting the room at Ease.

And what the rest of crew should do?

A Commanding Officer enters the Mess Hall where you are eating with the rest of crew, what you should do?

When addressing civilians, it is customary to address them as Sir or Ma'am, or any formal title they may have.

How you should address civilians?

For Commissioned Officers, instead of using name and rank, use Sir, Ma'am, or their rank depending on the Officer's gender and preference, and accompany the greeting with a salute. Any time between 0000 and 1159 is Morning, any time between 1200 and 1659 is Afternoon, and any time between 1700 and 2359 is Evening.

Its currently 12:00, you're a Crewman (don't add in punctuation)

You encounter Captain Mendeleev, how you greet him?

While not required, it is good practice to address subordinates by their Rank and Name if Enlisted, or by preferred title (Mr./Ms./Mx./Dr./etc.) if Commissioned.

Its currently 00:00, you're a Commander (don't add in punctuation)

You're greeted by a Lieutenant Gilbert, how you answer back?

For Non-Commissioned Officers, this is "Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening (Rank) (Name)" depending on the time. For example: "Good Afternoon Chief Petty Officer Schmuckatelli!"

Its currently 23:00, you're a Lieutenant (don't add in punctuation)

You're greeted by a Chief Petty Officer Chevalier, how you answer back?

Address any flag officers (Generals or Admirals) with General or Admiral.

Its currently 18:00, you're a Captain (don't add in punctuation)

You encounter Admiral Rebecca, how you greet her?

While it may be tempting to overreact if given an unlawful order, disrespecting a superior officer will still get you thrown in the brig. The best way (and legal way for that matter) to disobey an order is, upon being given the order and deciding it is unlawful, is to clearly and respectfully tell the superior who has given that order that you cannot obey it. "Sir, I cannot in good conscience carry out that order," or "No Ma'am, I can not," are good examples of how to respectfully disobey an order.

Order which is breaking SolGov law or is just inhumane

What you should when given a unlawful order?

The Commanding Officer didn't explicitly told to torture or maim the captured soldiers. When executing order you must make sure to not maltreat them, as this breaks the law.

Is this order legitimate?

Your Commanding Officer orders "You must extract information from those captured soldiers by ANY means", should you follow this order?

You can't just execute a person without a Court Martial or High Command approval, execution without proper proccess is MURDER. It must be noted that Summary Justice is allowed during Code Delta.

Your Commanding Officer orders "Kill the CoS, he has betrayed us", should you follow this order?

You cannot prevent civilians from their freedom of speech (might have exceptions during Code Red). You can only detain civilians and crew with a proper signed warrant, but even detained they can engage in freedom of speech.

Is this order legitimate? (SCG rep. - Solar Central Government Representative)

Your Commanding Officer orders "Don't let the SCG rep. report about current situation to the SolGov", should you follow this order?

Conversely, any lawful order must be obeyed, regardless of how distasteful. For example, a suicide mission in defence of the Sol Central Government, while unfortunate for those obeying the order, is not unlawful.

Your Commanding Officer orders "We must destroy the gateway or else enemy will get into our territories" but you're 100% sure this is a SUICIDE MISSION, should you follow this order?

It counts as Maltreatment only if the orders are downward oppressing, cruel, or abusive

Your Commanding Officer orders "Bring me a cup of coffee" but after you bring it he sends you back saying "I wanted it with cream!", is this order legitimate?

It doesn't matter if the Secretary-General herself is giving the unlawful order, it's still unlawful.

The Secretary-General of SolGov themselves orders "Don't spare any of the survivors you meet in this facility, nobody must go out of it alive", should you follow this order?

"I was only following orders" has been the shield of the coward for centuries, and has been used unsuccessfully as a legal defense for almost as long. While the individual giving the order has the responsibility for giving the order, the individual that carries out that order is just as responsible in the action. This is a heavy burden, and a major decision to make in a split second, but the citizens of the Sol Central Government are expected to carry out this duty.

Who takes responsibility for the order?

On the other hand... Military Service is not a magical machine that turns jerks into heroes, on the contrary, handing a bad person power might just make them worse. There are just as many liars, assholes, and idiots in the military as there are in the real world. What kind of person are you?

Or any other SolGov uniformed service

What traits should a good member of EC/Fleet/Army have?

EC is not a military organization but in a naval style. While they do follow courtesy and regulations, they can have leeways in them. They're Scientists and Explorers, not Soldiers

Members of EC can have leeways in the courtesy?

This includes uniform and behaviour standards.

To bear allegiance to the Sol Central Government.

To bear allegiance with entirety of humankind.

To obey the lawful orders of the Secretary-General and superiors.

To improve Sol Central Government at any opportunity.

To support regional governments of Planets and Systems.

To support the Sol Central Government against all enemies.

The highest principles of the SCUJ, which members of the Defence Forces and other Uniformed Services swear to uphold in their oath of enlistment or commissioning 

What are the 3 principles in SolGov Defense Forces and Uniformed Services?

The SCUJ allows officers and non-commissioned officers to administer NJPs upon their subordinates at their discretion for lesser offenses of SCUJ. Generally, an officer will not personally give NJPs, instead allowing non-commissioned officers of their unit to handle discipline. NJPs are given for minor offenses, major ones have a Judical Punishment given by a Court-Martial.

Mishandling and Negligent Use of Equipment

Failure to Obey an Order, Procedure or Regulation

NJP - Non-Judical Punishment

For what offenses you can give NJP?

Officers may only have forfeiture of pay and relief from duty applied to them.

Not NCOs, but Commisioned Officers

Can Officers receive NJPs?

Marooning: To be left on a habitable (possessing a breathable atmosphere, and an available source of food and water) planet, habitat, or vessel. The individual marooned must be left with food, water, and survival gear. A pistol can be included if the individual is non-violent. Execution: Termination of life. Anyone who has been given a sentence of death may choose which option suits them if more than one option is possible. They may also choose to receive painkillers, anesthesia, and/or tranquilizers if not otherwise required.

In the event of a greater offence, the SCUJ provides that a court-martial must be conducted to determine guilt and sentence.

What are the Court Martial only punishments?

In the event of a greater offence, the SCUJ provides that a court-martial must be conducted to determine guilt and sentence. Individuals subject to the SCUJ may also be tried and punished via court martial for high crimes under SCGL, with the maximum punishment applicable listed by SCGL.

For what crimes you can get into Court Martial?

Court Martial is only applicable to the members of Uniformed Services and Defense Forces.

Can civilians be tried in Court Martial?

The Expeditionary Corps, given its position as non-military uniformed service, has limitations on judicial punishment: Expeditionary Corps members can only be executed by court martial if the greater offence is committed during code red; Members of the Expeditionary Corps cannot be executed via court martial for lesser offences.

Outside of the Code Red

Can EC members be executed in Court Martial?

The Commanding Officer, and only the Commanding Officer, can authorize a Field Court-Martial in order to try members of the Defence Forces or other SCG citizens who are subject to the SCUJ for SCUJ Offenses or High Crimes. Other Line Officers are not able to call a Field Court-Martial at any time, for any reason.

Who can start a Field Court Martial?

The following persons are authorized to attend a court martial: The Commanding Officer and two other officers sitting on the court. The SCGR. The security representative presenting the case. Any Masters At Arms who are guarding the court martial accused.

Who are required to be at Field Court Martial?

The Baystation12 is a fork of the open-source game Space Station 13.
Baystation12 takes place in the universe of the year 2310 on the Expeditionary Vessel "Torch" of the biggest human nation - Solar Central Government aka SolGov.
Expeditionary Corps which control the ship, and also the Fleet volunteers who fill in holes all follow the courtesy of a uniformed service.

This is a test of how well you know the courtesy, regulations, and Military RP in general.