Re: D&D Campaign Thread: Winter of our Malcontents
Reply #1201 –
"Compromised by enemy action, Palatinate, refers to an inability to give orders," Karlach states, voice turning somewhat chilly. "Not the issuance of an order with which you disagree. Do you know why Captain Olegov is in command over you, Sergeant? It is because, in the judgement of your superiors, he is better placed to make certain decisions - a judgement which events of the day clearly support, as you not only disobeyed a direct order, but utterly failed in your stated goal, putting not only your life and all that we have invested in your training at risk, but doing the same with those of your entire team, commanding officer included!" By the end, Karlach's voice, though still the same volume, cracks like a whip; he takes a short moment to return it to calm control before continuing.
"Had you succeeded, of course, this would likely have mitigated your offense in the view of some; I am not among them. That said, it seems we have two tasks before us: you must prove to me both your competence as a soldier - a competence which includes your ability to accurately judge your own capabilities before undertaking a course of action - and your ability to follow orders, both on and off the field of battle. Should you fail by disobeying one of my orders in a situation directly involving the enemy, the rest becomes a moot point; I will execute you myself. Should you fail in one of the other two matters before the end of our mission - well, in that case I suppose you shall have to try and prove yourself worthy to a different commanding officer if you wish your former rank restored, Soldier Palatinate. Am I thoroughly understood?"