FINNT Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 They are pretty much even on my books, but I promoted Jorgan because I was romancing Elara and Jorgan got little bit skrewed on his demotion. It's little bit unfair to Elara, but this way officially no-one can critisize the decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkerIGP Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 This post is on point, could not have said it better myself. Gender and romance issues aside, each represents a certain military stereotype. Dorne is the ideal officer, she follows orders, knows (and obeys) all the regs. If there is a reg on how to handle something, she'll know how to handle it. You can see in conversations that she preps for every mission by reviewing all known intel. Dorne is the one that you'd want in support, besides the obvious healing, she would be able to help you with mission prep and any questions regarding the "politics" of the military and it's regs. She would most likely move high up in the ranks as the higher you go, her adherence to rules would serve her well as a general. Jorgan is the more realistic soldier, he'll bend (but not break) the regs to achieve the mission goal. If a superior officer orders him to do something questionable, he won't hesitate to refuse. He's the guy you'd want in the trenches with you, the "no man left behind" type of soldier. Jorgan wears his heart on his sleeve, so he comes off as being a bit abrasive. Jorgan would not be the kind of soldier that would ever get high in rank as the "bureaucracy" would rub him wrong, thus holding him back. He's a no nonsense, what you see is what you get, type of person. As for picking the XO it's personal taste really as both companions have pros/cons. Jorgan shouldn't get it just because he got demoted previously. If you feel he's earned it then promote him. On the other hand Dorne went through far more hurdles to get where she is than Jorgan did with the defection and earning the trust of her new allies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estelindis Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) I personally have always promoted Jorgan. Even with troopers who romance Elara, I can't bring myself to overlook him. It's not about any fault Elara might have, as even my characters who like her less respect her backbone, but about knowing Jorgan's experience and capabilities more. Plus, as some others have said, he's clearly very much a "no soldier left behind" type. He cares about people, not just missions. Soldiers' lives aren't to be thrown away in vain. I think that's a supremely valuable attitude in an officer and it's what my troopers would want in their XO. (Not saying Elara doesn't care about people - I very much believe she does - but her personal arc focuses more on her overcoming personal entanglements related to her defection, whereas Jorgan's arc clearly shows how far he'll go for his subordinates.) Where did the personal attack come from? <snip> He also whines like a little girl <snip> And no, I'm not going to make some personal attack in return. Sure, just insult girls as whiners instead... Edited June 27, 2017 by Estelindis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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