Royal Guard Examinations?

RES Mitchell · Post by **RES Mitchell** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:22 pm

Do any of you think it would be a good idea if the Academy offered an exam for entrance into the Royal guard? Place comments here.

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 3:23 pm

Except you have to earn a position in the Guard, you can't just take a test.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:23 pm

yesbut he has a point... 1 should earn it but a test would also be nice

COL Longstreet · Post by **COL Longstreet** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:40 pm

You will be tested ... if you success this test, and thereÂ´s no strict guideline how to do so, you have at least earned to be a Royal Guard Tyro.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:50 pm

Answer me this: If the Navy has more members then the Legion, and the Legion has hit a all time low....

THEN WHY DO THEY GET AN ELITE UNIT?

THE NAVY SHOULD HAVE AN ELITE SQUADRON

...whats up with that?

RES Mitchell · Post by **RES Mitchell** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:54 pm

While gaming performance already plays a part in entering the Guard, perhaps there is merit in making sure Guard members are competent in their knowledge of how the Guard works. That was the main point of my question.

COL Longstreet · Post by **COL Longstreet** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:57 pm

We have an elite unit: The Scimitar Squadron! But itÂ´s temporary closed now as well was the guard for some time, maybe a comeback of it some day.

Jacob Jansen · Post by **Jacob Jansen** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:09 pm

In all my time, Scimitar has never been open.

If there was an exam, the Legion Commander would need to make it.

Syrtaras · Post by **Syrtaras** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 5:49 pm

Scimitar has been there since *almost* the beginning of the GE, as far as I know. And it was never open for application. And I can't remember a time during which the Royal Guard was closed...

The difference between the Royal Guard and Scimitar is, that Scimitar positions are permanent, whereas positions in the Royal Guard are in addition to your usual duties - your standard Legion placement stays the same. Maybe there will eventually be a similar system for the Navy. I recall the late Admiral Daemon making some comments in that direction...

Not that I am in favor of "elite" units whatsoever - get your day-to-day operations sorted out before doing the elite stuff again. ;-)

COL Longstreet · Post by **COL Longstreet** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 8:42 pm

point: Syrt

and the Royal Guard was closed a time within the last 1 1/2 years, donÂ´t know exact times, but was closed.

Jacob Jansen · Post by **Jacob Jansen** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:34 pm

The Guard was never closed. There always was the Legion Commander in it..

Starbug · Post by **Starbug** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:52 pm

I never closed it, there was just too little activity to warrant its use.

COL Longstreet · Post by **COL Longstreet** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:56 pm

I donÂ´t count the Legion Commander as ISP as open unit!

Syrtaras · Post by **Syrtaras** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:55 pm

Longstreet: There's a difference between...

a) the Guard being officially closed and
b) there not being any qualified members to fill its ranks.

Orzon · Post by **Orzon** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:04 pm

The Imperial Royal Guard was never closed. When Starbug was Legion Commander, I was in it.

And I was alone as Legion Commander for only a short time.

There is no reason for a Royal Guard exam due to the skills focus the Royal Guard possesses. The Tyro unit is for those who have potential but not yet have been active enough to join, not for those who simply take an exam. Please re-read how one enters into the Royal Guard, you will be enlightened that a exam would be pointless and quite opposing to the ideals of the Imperial Royal Guard.