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Jul 23, 2006 23:38

Great. This is just terrific. Now where is he ( Read more... )

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doommarine July 24 2006, 04:51:39 UTC

Easy. A commander can go nuts (and believe me, I know) but if you're good to your men, they will follow you into hell. (And I know hell. It doesn't have Dr. Pepper)

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 04:54:20 UTC

"You make more sense than half the officers I know." Blink. "Who the hell is Doctor Pepper?"

doommarine July 24 2006, 04:55:26 UTC

Dr. Pepper is wonder and joy in liquid form.

Down in Hell, we get Diet Vanilla Cherry Root Beer.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 04:59:53 UTC

"...those are drinks?"

souleatermcdohl July 24 2006, 04:54:30 UTC

* Loyalty to one's commander
* Loyalty to one's men

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The former is what makes a good soldier, while the latter is what makes a good leader. Far as I'm concerned, it's more important to lead well than to serve well.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 04:56:37 UTC

"I'm not interested in being a leader." Despite that, he obviously agrees with the answer.

souleatermcdohl July 24 2006, 05:02:35 UTC

*shrugs* I understand such a burden isn't everyone's cup of tea. Still, that's my answer, taken from my experience with my COs; it's definitely better to serve under someone who values your importance than someone who is more interested in sucking up to his superiors.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:08:24 UTC

"My superiors have their heads up their collective asses." He shrugs a little. "Everyone here agrees with you so far."

canon_is_god July 24 2006, 04:54:54 UTC

*ooh, Roy alt* Your men. In the end, they're the ones you really depend on.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 04:59:21 UTC

"Of course." He sighs, since he might as well ask someone where the hell he is. "This doesn't look like Moscow."

canon_is_god July 24 2006, 05:01:11 UTC

*blinkblink* Mosco--ooooh, you're from that side! :D This is the Nexus, it's like a meeting place of all different universes. You can find just about anything and anyone here.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:05:53 UTC

Yes, definitely a headache coming on. "This side of what?"

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x_ginta_x July 24 2006, 04:55:09 UTC

Assuming that you have both to answer to? Hm... I guess loyalty to your men since you're responsible for them and you have more lives in your hands that way. At the same time, if you have a good leader then loyalty to him is important to. I 'spose it's most important to have a balance.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:00:45 UTC

Smirk. "I've never had a good leader. I'm not sure they exist."

x_ginta_x July 24 2006, 05:07:37 UTC

*smiles* Oh, they do. They are pretty rare, though. If you're considering looking out for your men more than just one guy you're probably on the road to being one yourself.

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:09:25 UTC

"I don't want to be a leader. There's too much politics involved."

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dukeseigfried July 24 2006, 05:05:00 UTC

"One's men. They are your vanguard and your support - you can't fight a war by your lonesome, it's best to give your men everything you can."

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:07:32 UTC

"I don't plan on fighting a war ever again."

dukeseigfried July 24 2006, 05:08:51 UTC

"Neither do I, if I am given the choice - though the ogres of Silmasti constantly eyed our land to add to their loathesome empire so I can't rest on my laurels for too long, unfortunately."

rurikivanovich July 24 2006, 05:14:34 UTC

Ogres. Riiiight. "I don't plan on letting anyone invade, if that's what you're suggesting."

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