End of an Era

H Tower · April 15, 2003, 15:24

It is with a heavy heart that your Marshal must inform the people of the fact that he has grown weary of the duties that he must perform to defend the Motherland. I wish to be able to withdraw at least temporarily to a dacha east of Moscow where I can study my books in peace, far from the chaotic war.

In other words, I have Final Exams coming up soon, and I won't have time to be performing the duties of Marshal. I'd like to continue up until the 25th of April, but at that time I would like to have a successor ready to step in and take my place. I've got us going, the Marshal's position isn't so hard, the main duty is delegating and supervising others.

I promise to continue leading our trops until the 25th, b then I hope we can have a replacement decided upon.

So step forward! Throw your hat in the ring! Take control and lead us to victory over Hitlers' Armies!

Shaka Naldur · April 15, 2003, 17:39

OH!
puff, I can't take it myself, I'm also going to have my final exams pretty soon,
there is some people out there without a duty, maybe any of them

you should say something so people wants to take your place

Colwyn · April 15, 2003, 18:40

though I still want to retain my command of the belorussian front. ( I won't give myself the best units, truly I won't..)

My qualifications include : Played RF a lot, Have a I.T job where i'm available to actively perform my duties almost all day and my relatives also took part in this war (russian side of course) and most importantly I'm a RF dg adict that just can't want for the next turn.

DeathByTheSword · April 16, 2003, 04:16

well i wanted to say that i could step up as front commander if a more someone would become the marshall but as seeing what colwyn said i will just shut up

Shaka Naldur · April 16, 2003, 06:59

we'll make elections, do you present your nomination DeathByTheSword?

Henrik · April 16, 2003, 10:38

I don't think it's fair to have both a command and the marshal seat, especially as there are people interested in commanding...

Six Thousand Year Old Man · April 16, 2003, 10:51

Yeah, but without the command, few want the Marshal role.

I mean, if only one person want to be Marshal - on the condition that he keeps his command - and there are no other volunteers, then he should be Marshal.

DeathByTheSword · April 16, 2003, 17:06

well give some days to decide if i can do anything for you guys...have to look at the marshall role a bit more....but i am a utter noobie at RF so dont expect wonders

conmcb25 · April 16, 2003, 22:11

I think of of the experienced Front Commanders should step up to be Marshall and one person waiting in the wings should get a chance to be a Front Commander.

Or an experienced Minister should step forward, and someone should backfill.

We just had a thread asking how we could get people more involved. I believe this should be considered.

Just MHO.

Colwyn · April 16, 2003, 22:21

[QUOTE] Originally posted by conmcb25
I think of of the experienced Front Commanders should step up to be Marshall and one person waiting in the wings should get a chance to be a Front Commander.

* I think its the other way around, you need commanders at the front with RF experience and the marshal doesn't necessarily have to have a lot of expereince, as they can listen to the RF community and reinforce where asked/decided.

H Tower · April 16, 2003, 22:47

marshal requires no experience, just look at me

conmcb25 · April 16, 2003, 22:50

[QUOTE] Originally posted by Colwyn

Quote:

Originally posted by conmcb25
I think of of the experienced Front Commanders should step up to be Marshall and one person waiting in the wings should get a chance to be a Front Commander.

* I think its the other way around, you need commanders at the front with RF experience and the marshal doesn't necessarily have to have a lot of expereince, as they can listen to the RF community and reinforce where asked/decided.

OK maybe I misunderstood, I assumed he was the ringleader and should have at least some experience with RED FRONT, but either way I have nothing against you doing both roles per se, other than it gives someone else something to do even if temporary, and helps to satisfy what I think is the goal of getting others back/ involved. But again thats just MHO

Shaka Naldur · April 18, 2003, 05:39

conmcb25,
I'm with you, if somebody else wants to be a front comander I think you should let him your spot, that way we'll be more players
if somebody doesn´t play his turn is the marshall who has to do it so he also needs some experience

conmcb25 · April 18, 2003, 06:21

Comrades shall I send a political officer to all of the Citizens who are not responding to our plea for assistance?
(PM everyone who currently isn't actively participating)

I can complete that task within 24 hours, and probably less.

Shaka Naldur · April 18, 2003, 11:13

yes, do it

conmcb25 · April 18, 2003, 11:34

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Originally posted by Shaka Naldur
yes, do it

Yes Comrade Commander, it will be done by 1800 GMT saturday the 19th.

I say we give our comrades some time to replay especially with the war going on (Easter Weekend) and then reach a decsion by Tuesday The 22nd.

Marshall H Tower will be gone after the 25th!

FiGu · April 18, 2003, 16:28

Ok, if you need any Front Commander, then im in!

Comrade Figiskovsky reporting for duty!

Ben Kenobi · April 18, 2003, 16:48

While I appreciate the offer to take another front command, it must be noted that I just stepped down from the Murmansk front.

Sorry, but I will just post as a citizen of the glorious rodina.

H Tower · April 19, 2003, 00:15

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Originally posted by conmcb25

Yes Comrade Commander, it will be done by 1800 GMT saturday the 19th.

I wouldn't do that if I were you. I've heard MarkG warning people in the past about mass, unasked for PM's to civgroup members.

Quote:

Marshall H Tower will be gone after the 25th!

I can continue until the end of the month if need be, but after that I have to step down for sure.

conmcb25 · April 19, 2003, 00:20

Quote:

Originally posted by H Tower

I wouldn't do that if I were you. I've heard MarkG warning people in the past about mass, unasked for PM's to civgroup members.

I can continue until the end of the month if need be, but after that I have to step down for sure.

I hear you but it seems to be working. And I only sent them to people who aren't directly invovled. And it was strictly on topic.

I wont make a habit of it.

Who is going to Mod while you are gone??

Six Thousand Year Old Man · April 19, 2003, 09:40

If someone would like a Front command, I took over the Murmansk front due to obiwan not being able to continue.

It's a very important front, due to the convoys that have to get through (huge source of

and science beakers once delivered).

If there are interested generals out there, I would step down after the current turn, as I have a lot on my plate now.

conmcb25 · April 19, 2003, 10:07

Lets make sure we get a Marshall first OLD GUY!

It looks like we have some interest in a Front Commander position.

How did we decide this will work? The Stavka selects the Marshall and then the Marshall selects the new Front Commanders? (If necessary.)

Comrade Knapowsky-concerned Soviet Citizen and official Soviet Gofer boy.

H Tower · April 20, 2003, 23:27

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Originally posted by conmcb25
Who is going to Mod while you are gone??

This forum hardly needs modding at all. I won't be completely gone, just unwilling to spend time playing civ2. I plan on giving poly and all computer games half an hour a day starting on the 25th until finals are done sometime around the 20th

Shaka Naldur · April 21, 2003, 07:31

we just need to top the turn threads and untoped, it doesn't seem like we are going to arguee a lot here

H Tower · April 23, 2003, 20:12

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Originally posted by Shaka Naldur
we just need to top the turn threads and untoped, it doesn't seem like we are going to arguee a lot here

argue over strategy... maybe, argue as in flame at each other, I would be shocked

Shaka Naldur · April 24, 2003, 14:46

maybe some fights between the front comanders,
you are giving more money to (someone) than to me, etc...

Ben Kenobi · April 24, 2003, 15:50

Too many Canadians serving as Front Commanders.

What you need are a few Eurocoms mixed in with the Americans.

Look at the Off-Topic! Clearly this is the proper formula for conflict.