futzing around (probably gonna be shorts)

[eriktheviking]

I don't recall this argument being stated so directly, the other time that sticks it was argued as part of introducing dual-seater cockpits to allow split focus.

And to a Clanner...

I hope you continue this intriguing argument, it could rank up there with your Navy/Coast Guard facilitating the growth of trade, in my mind at least.

[DOC_Agren]

I hope for part 2 because the sgt is right

[Daryk]

Another excellent addition! :)

[mikecj]

Isn't there a quote about that it in Operation Klondike?

Found it. P28

Apparently they have begun choosing battlefield leaders based on how many kills they can make. I think we both can remember some
lance and company commanders that were good shots but couldn’t lead themselves out of a well-lit parking lot.
Quote from a retired SLDF Master Sergeant.

It's not a bug, it's a feature.

[Daryk]

That's exactly the point...

[Cannonshop]

Unimpressive?

"Why so unimpressive, your grace?  With so many of the nobles in this place dressed out to the nines, and so many splendid uniforms, with so many medals and awards?"

"is that what you see?" the old Duke asked, holding his beer-glass with its warm, brown cargo.  "Let me guess, you're asking me why I'm not decked out in a dress uniform, with many medals, right? especially with the accomplishments you know I've done."

"Yes! Exactly!! Medals and Awards and splendid uniforms get respect!"

"Do they?" the Old Duke chuckled.  "You're wondering why I'm not dressing up in a uniform, with lots of medals on it and ostentatious display of rank,  Milady, who do you think gives those medals out?"

She hesitated, "Well..the Captain-General..."

"No." he shook his head, "Think more carefully.  Who has the power and respect, the man who is Given the medals, or the man who decides which man is given those medals? Hmm?  which one has the power?"

"but the glory! isn't Glory important?"

"Only to servants, madame." he said.  "I decide who gets those medals, and they let me make that decision-if they didn't, someone else would be making that decision instead of me.  The reason I'm not wearing 'good boy badges' is because I'm the man who hands those badges out-I don't need nor desire to wear such things, it's not my job, we're not Lyrans or Capellans here, I don't need to dress up in a costume to get those that do, to follow me, and because I do my own job well, those men value those medals and that 'glory' enough that they obey, so that I can give them more."

"oh."

"Yes, now, about my daughter and your son..."

[idea weenie]

"yeah?" he straightened, "If the General here?? if she'd been Commanding from a Command Post instead of trying to be the next contestant on 'Immortal Warrior'? you and I probably wouldn't be wearing these snazzy  bondcords-we could've won, if the officers had been paying attention to the whole battle, instead of trying to think while shooting and being shot at.  Gimme a Hand, they want to salvage this one, and they don't want dead General smell."

"YOU! bondsman! what savashri manure are you saying?" the Clanner who was Lennarts' bondholder strode over.  "What do you mean you could have won?"

"We started by having you with numbers-your weapons are good, superb, right? but we had weapons that could still kill your 'mechs, and we had numbers and started with position."  Lennarts stated, "your guys are great shots, but if the Officers had been paying attention to the whole battlefield instead of your guys in front of them fighting them personally, they'd have recognized your flanking move for what it was and we had the reserves that if the orders had come soon enough, we could've blocked it or made it cost you so much you wouldn't be able to complete it...but...OUR officers, the people in command? were too busy shooting and being shot at to analyze the battle and recognize the danger...Sir.  They were trying to lead, when they should have been commanding."

If the Clanner is sneaky, he might try to toss the same tactical scenario at the Sergeant and see how the Sergeant would fight the battle.  Then let his fellow Clan Warriors (Star Commanders, Cluster commanders, and Galaxy Commanders) be the OpFor challenging the Sergeant.

The other fun would be letting the captured Lyran officers be the OpFor vs the Sergeant, so the Clanner can show that the quality of Lyran officers is not worth the bondcord.

[EPG]

Tagged to see what else happens here.