Goonhub
10-18-2023, 07:51 PM
I think of it in terms of "What is this job role's motivation?"
While the Head of Security is under them in chain of command, Nanotrasen hired them to keep the station secure. If they feel an order by the Captain goes against that objective, they're free to instruct officers to disregard it, per the task given to them by their employer.
Honestly, I think the same would apply to The Medical Director/Chief Engineer/Research Director and Doctors/Engineers/Scientists and conflicts in their fields.
I agree with this. It can be fluid with crew. Maybe you do agree with the Captain, maybe you agree with the HoS. Creates a conflict of being loyal to your immediate boss and your job goal, or being loyal to your bosses boss.
Borgs and the AI though, that's locked in place. Gives the Captain an ace up their sleeve for dealing with uncooperative heads since they could rely on the AI to take their side.
While the Head of Security is under them in chain of command, Nanotrasen hired them to keep the station secure. If they feel an order by the Captain goes against that objective, they're free to instruct officers to disregard it, per the task given to them by their employer.
Honestly, I think the same would apply to The Medical Director/Chief Engineer/Research Director and Doctors/Engineers/Scientists and conflicts in their fields.
(10-18-2023, 05:06 PM)Ikea Wrote: It is my general understanding that station chain of command and AI chain of command are different, as the former is fluid, where the latter is rigid and also a big part of the rules. I think all those sections need is just clarification that its referring to secoffs/silicons specifically
I agree with this. It can be fluid with crew. Maybe you do agree with the Captain, maybe you agree with the HoS. Creates a conflict of being loyal to your immediate boss and your job goal, or being loyal to your bosses boss.
Borgs and the AI though, that's locked in place. Gives the Captain an ace up their sleeve for dealing with uncooperative heads since they could rely on the AI to take their side.