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BF2 Under-graduate Course

2011-02-04T21:53:38Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: CMDR [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]
[[Category:Courses]]

Primary instructors

2010-04-27T00:24:35Z

Keiran Halcyon:

Recruiting Office

2010-04-27T00:16:27Z

Keiran Halcyon:

'''The RS Recruiting Office''' ('''RSRO''') is responsible for reaching out to others to generating new interest in the RS through recruitment efforts. The Recruiting Office also is charged with reconnecting with past RS members when the opportunity arises to see if they wish to return.

== Current Recruiting Office Staff ==

* '''Chief Recruiting Officer:''' MGN [[Damon Lightwind]] (2006-02-13)

* '''Deputy Chief Recruiting Officer:''' MAJ [[Etain Valen Gaas]] (2007-08-12)

* '''Deputy Recruiting Officer:''' MGN [[Daryus Zalyn`Cya]] (2007-08-25)

* '''Assistant Recruiting Officer:''' MAJ [[TÃ¡'RÃ© Djo]] (2010-04-07)

* '''Assistant Recruiting Officer:''' CMDR [[Hyde]] (2008-01-11)

* '''Assistant Recruiting Officer:''' LCM [[Dismal Dupar]] (2008-02-17)

* '''Assistant Recruiting Officer:''' CPT [[James StarGazer]] (2009-10-02)

== Former Recruiting Office Staff ==

CPT [[Michael Dreadman]] (2008-02-21 to 2009-04-03)

2LT [[Davin Olar]] (2007-08-12 to 2010-04-07)

== Recruiting Office History ==

'''Past History & Origins:'''

* Being Researched by (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''Past Recruiting Office Staff:'''

* Being Researched by (MGN Damon Lightwind)

== Communication ==

* IRC Channel: '''#RSRO''' Main channel on IRC for the Office staff and to offer an interactive point of contact for potential new members.

* E-Mail for the Office - '''rsro@rebelsquadrons.org''' redirects to RSRO Yahoo Group ('''rsro@yahoogroups.com''') as a point of contact for the RO's. Also as a point of note both E-Mail addresses can be used in all projects to gain interest.

* Section on the RS forums - '''TBD'''

== Active Projects ==

'''Wiki page:'''

*RSRO Wiki Page: '''On going''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''[http://wiki.rebelsquadrons.org/index.php/RS_World_Project RS World Project]:'''

*RS World Project translations Spanish - '''Complete''' (CMDR Hyde)

*Find more translators for other languages for RS World Project - '''In progress''' (All)

'''Advertising project:'''

*Develop Recruitment video - '''complete''' (CPT Michael Dreadman)

*Develop new flyer's and posters - '''Under Review''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''Come up with eye catching slogans for Posters, flyer's, Video, etc... :'''

*Under reevaluation - TBD

'''RS Reserve List:'''

*'''Stage one:''' Update File of the Reserve List of Past RS members - '''In progress''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

*'''Stage two:''' Cross reference Reserve List of Past RS members with COJ cases to see who is not to be contacted - '''In progress''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

*'''Stage three:''' Contact all Past RS members considered to be in good standing - '''TBD'''

*'''Stage four:''' Log all Past RS members that are reachable or not - '''TBD'''

== Completed Projects ==

'''RSRO Office wiki page:'''
*Set up Office wiki and placed a redirect off the '''TO's''' main wiki page. This was done to reflect that the '''RO''' is now a part of the '''TO''' in accordance with the executive offices restructuring as set forth by the RSFC. (2008-07-13) - '''Complete''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

*Listed and organized of all projects and staff on the page to include who is assigned to what tasks as well as there current status. (2008-07-27) - '''Complete''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''IRC Office Channel:'''

*Channel first created by MGN Damon Lightwind on 2007-08-09 - '''Complete'''

*MrBot added by RA Licah Fox on 2007-08-16 - '''Complete'''

'''List Office Staff:'''

*Staff with dates they were appointed as RO's (2008-07-18) - '''Complete''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''Office Point of contact E-Mail:'''
*Set up an E-Mail group on yahoo for the Office with redirect from the site - (2008-09-02) '''Complete''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

== Projects in R&D ==

'''RSRO History:'''

*Compile RSRO History Including past staff - '''Researching''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''IRC Office Channel:'''

*Register Office Channel #RSRO - '''Researching''' (MGN Damon Lightwind)

'''Blogs:'''

*'''Stage one:''' Research posting Blogs internally and eternally. - '''Researching''' TBD

*'''Stage two:''' Start up Blogs outside the RS for all RO's - '''Researching''' TBD

*'''Stage three:''' Find material to post on said Blogs. - '''Researching''' TBD

'''Things we need check with IO about:'''

*Speak with IO about setting up an office page possibly off the TO - '''TBD'''

*Speak with IO about setting up a section on the RS forums - '''TBD'''

'''Misc:'''

*Find and list sites we can post on to gain interest - '''Researching'''

*Research & develop Instructional video's for academy courses - '''TBD'''

*Review current Recruiting Manual to see if we need to Update it - '''TBD'''

==Training Office==

The '''Training Office''' (TO) is in charge of building and running the Rebel Squadrons [[Academy]] (RSA), which is designed to educate RSers, whether they just joined a minute ago and need to learn about the RS, or are longtime members and want to learn something new.

* Training Officer aka RSA CO: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
* RS Academy XO: LCM [[Keiran Halcyon]]
* RS Academy SO: None

The aspects of the TO can be broadly divided into "undergraduate" and "postgraduate", where graduation is defined as reaching the rank of [[Lt. j.g.]] or higher. Postgraduate classes are available to active members of the RS who have completed the Beginner's Path or been members since before its inception. 
 
For more info on the Training's Office activity, please see [[Academy]]. 
 
For a list of currently available courses, please see [[Academy courses]].

[[Category:Executive Offices]]

Primary instructors

2010-04-20T04:55:27Z

Keiran Halcyon:

Academy

2010-04-20T04:52:11Z

Keiran Halcyon:

==The Rebel Squadrons Academy (RSA)==

* The Academy is the first stop for new RS members to get familiar with the RS and have the basic knowledge necessary to participate in the RS activities they are interested in.
* The Academy will provide post-graduate training to improve the skills of RS members.

===Command Staff===
*Academy Command Staff:
**Commanding Officer: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
**Executive Officer: LCM [[Keiran Halcyon]]
**Second Officer: None
*[[Flight School]]
**Flight School CO: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
**Flight School XO: MGN [[Markus Jarnhann]]
**Flight School SO: GEN [[Garrik "Face" Loran]]
*[[Mission Building Academy]]
**Mission Building TD CO: RA [[David "Heavy" Pasiechnyk]]
*[[New Members Section]]
** New Members Section CO: CMDR [[Teu Veld]]
** New Members Section XO: LCM [[Keiran Halcyon]]
*[[Multiplayer Games Training Department]]
** Multiplayer Games Training Department CO: LCM [[Teu Veld]]
*[[Writing Department (Zealot)]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) CO: VA [[Danny "David Lee Japan" Qatar]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) XO: MGN [[Markus Jarnhann]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) SO: COL [[Sarriah]]

===Structure===
The Academy is separated into ''Training Departments'' which are supervised by the Academy Command Staff. The Academy Command Staff is led by the Training Officer/Academy Commanding Officer.
''Training Departments'' will host post-graduate and eventual graduate courses for their field of activity. A Training Department is supervised by the Commanding Officer/Command Staff of each respective department. The Training Department instructors will be in charge of leading and evaluating 'students' in the course(s) the instructor will be teaching.

===Field of Activity===
The basic element in the Academy are courses. The FoA of these courses could be split up into:

*RS general basic training
*Game specific training - basic/advanced
*RS general advanced training
*RS specific advanced training

==Courses==
'''Academy courses''' are designed to teach you something new, or let you demonstrate your proficiency if you already know the material. 

A list of currently available courses can be found at [[Academy courses]]. 

==Training Departments (TDs)==
The name "Training Department" will be used to indicate that we are talking about the wings of the Academy.

==Beginner's Path (BP)==
The [[Beginner's Path]] serves as first to-do thing in the RS for new members. It gives an idea of the features a RS member can use on RS.org and makes it possible for a new member to earn their 1st promotion quickly. 
Once a new member joins the RS s/he will be placed into the New Member's Section, contacted and supervised by one of the Primary Instructors.

===Primary Instructors===
Primary Instructors will assist new RS members to achieve the 2LT promotion through the BP. Primary Instructors should be dedicated and informed RS members with knowledge of (or willing to learn) what is going on in the various RS units, and the ability to respond to e-mails within 24 hours. Due to the nature of this position, it will be expected that a Primary Instructor marks himself/herself LOA if s/he is going to be offline for more than 48 hours. Futhermore, a Primary Instructor will be expected to have a presence on IRC and/or Xfire as much as RL permits in order to respond to new members questions.

==Fictional Background==
The Academy is located on the planet of [[Tarsonis]] in the [[Greeop system]]. The location should provide a variety of plot lines/background to introduce new members' characters fictionally into the RS. 

==For Reference: Existing Proposals==
Proposals to be used in the RSA with slight variations:
*[[Academy courses]]
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary instructors]]

==The Historical Academy==
The '''RS Academy''' was a fleet that existed from 1997 to May, 2003. The Academy, not surprisingly, served as the entry point into the RS for many years. All new members entered the Academy as Cadets, were trained in an Undergraduate Wing, and then graduated into the Fleet of their choice as full-fledged members. The Academy was also home to several Graduate instruction wings, which provided more specialized training in such disciplines as custom mission creation.

Former COs include [[Castor Efrata-Landis]] (founder), [[Jake Blues]], and [[Matt "Stallion" Williams]] (who led it twice, and was the last CO, voting to disband it).

For proposals of 2006 to revive the Academy, see [[Academy proposal]].

Historical Academy's website: http://to.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/

===Historical Academy's fictional background===

[[Category:Training Office]]

Primary instructors

2010-03-29T01:04:26Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== Introduction ==

The '''Primary Instructors''' are responsible for welcoming new members to the RS, guiding those new members through the [[Beginner's Path]] and marking un-active new members AWOL. 
Each Primary Instructor is CO of a squadron on the RSA new members section roster. The new members a Primary Instructor is responsible for are listed on the roster of the Primary Intructor's squadron.

== Staff ==

'''Academy CS:'''
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]], RSA CO
*COL [[Swifty Chapple]], RSA XO
*MAJ [[Fiona Starfall]], RSA SO
*Primary Instructors Coordinator: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]

'''New Members Section CS:'''
*CMDR [[Teu Veld]], NMS CO
*LCM [[Keiran Halcyon]], NMS XO

'''Primary Instructors:'''
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
*MGN [[Damon Lightwind]]
*COL [[Galic Mars]]
*LCL [[Swifty Chapple]]
*MAJ [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Requirements ==
=== Instructors ===

The primary instructors should meet the following requirements:
* At least the rank of Captain.
* Checks and can respond to email at least once every 24 hours
* Friendly and patient when dealing with confused, lost newbies trying to understand our complex system
* Willing to work with people from various fleets to solve game-specific questions

Benefits for the instructors fulfilling this duty include:
* Consideration for promotion every two months (for Colonel and below), with strong recommendation for promotion if they have been doing a good job
* Recognition in club-wide emails for their service
* A chance to help out the RS in a unique way that deeply benefits the club itself

== Primary Instructor on Duty ==
The support for this is located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty 
 
The Primary Instructors Coordinator assigns Primary Instructors to specified time periods. During the time period a Primary Instructor is "On Duty", new members that join the RS during that time period will:
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty listed as sender and contact person in the first automated welcome email.
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty be the person who will award the new member the LJG/2LT promotions that have been achieved through the [[Beginner's Path]].

== Duties ==
=== Primary Instructors ===
* Email the new member as soon as you see that they have joined. If possible, try always to include a personalized message, especially if they have done anything in the [[Beginner's Path]] by the time you reach them (if so, congratulate them and let them know you can help them with the rest!). Give them all of your contact information (that you're comfortable sharing), such as your AIM, MSN, IRC name, etc.
* Be online as often as possible using IMs, so that new members get a chance to ask/chat in real-time.
* Keep track of the overall activity status of the assigned new members.
* Answer any questions that the new member has.
* Respond to every email that the new member sends you, unless all it says is "Thanks for your help!"

=== Primary Instructors Coordinator===
This person is named by the RS [[Academy]] CO.

* Maintain the Primary Instructor on Duty schedule
* Overview the activity of the Primary Instructors
* Appoint and dismiss instructors with approval of RSA CO
* Recommend instructors for promotion
* Report to the RSA CO

== Original Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "PRIMARY INSTRUCTORS" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to ease the joining process for new members by providing them with one specific person, instead of possibly many people, for them to contact with any questions regarding the join process and the RS.

Step 1 (immediately upon approval of proposal)
* A RS-wide email will be sent informing the membership of the change, and asking all who would like to be an instructor to step forward. Interested applicants should apply to ('''person needed here to oversee applicants'''). Applicants will be reviewed and accepted or denied. The number of instructors should be from 1-12 people, although it is preferable that are at least four or so instructors due to workload. More than 12 would be unnecessary unless joining increases.
* A Yahoo!group will be set up for the instructors so that they can easily discuss with each other any issues or problems that come up with their work.
* The instructors will be trained as much as necessary so that they are ready to perform their duties.
* Support for the system will be coded by the IO staff: Snap and Licah.

Step 2 (when instructors have been trained, preferably approx. 2 weeks after approval of proposal)
* The following will be added to the welcome email: "Your primary instructor is (rank instructor name). His/her [note: dynamically generated from "Gender" part of profile] email address is (email address). If you have any questions about the Rebel Squadrons, this is the person you should contact. He/she is willing to assist you in whatever way he/she can."
* The welcome email reply-to address will be the instructor's email address instead of Licah's (who has been answering cadets' questions for the last year or so).

Step 3 (1 and 2 months after Step 2, and as necessary)
* The entire system will be reviewed to make sure things are running well: the supervisor, the instructors, and the effectiveness of the system itself, as well as any changes that might improve it.

[[Category:Academy]]

BF2 Under-graduate Course

2010-03-29T00:58:50Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: LCM [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]
[[Category:Courses]]

Keiran Halcyon

2009-11-25T07:59:17Z

Keiran Halcyon:

Keiran Halcyon was born on Corellia just about time the Galactic Civil War started. While growing up he always hung around star ships and star fighters always dreaming that one day he will become one. By the time he turned 12 he started flying low-end speeder bikes and sorts, with just enough lift to get him off the ground about 10 up. By the time he was 15 he got a job fixing speeder bikes and land speeders for just enough credits to buy a speeder bike of his own. By the time he was 17 and almost done with school he met his soon to be wife at a speeder bike race, where there he won the race with the prize of a land speeder. After the race Keiran and his girlfriend at that time went to many systems together. By the time he was 18 he went to the Academy and decided that star fighters were only so much fun to play with that he needed something more exciting. By the time he left the academy and joined the RS he joined the Commando Division and knew right then and there that he was bred to be a foot soldier. Since then he has been on many tours from one said of the system to the other. Only at 2LT he still likes to learn more ideas from his other comrades. He never had a problem with learning new things as long as it helped him in the long run with anything. When he was younger all he wanted to do was help out even though he was a bit shy time to time due to his style and the way he carries himself around people. Even so he is a great person to know and a great guy to talk to.

He soon plans on marrying his girlfriend Tracy in a couple of months or so on Corellia where both of them are from. Keiran has always been known to play jokes on the guys in his squad and is also known to pull pranks on his commanding officers. Granted everything he has ever done has not put anyone in danger. Granted time to time he may be shy, he has never turn down a conversation with anyone. All he wishes is to one day being in charge of a squad or even one day be a XO just like his old man was but in a security force on Corellia. He always loved his father very much. It was his dad that got him into speeder bikes and being a man of protection and a man in charge. Granted yes his father was a hard ass time to time but it was him being a hard ass Keiran was able to be the Commando that he is. All he wished was to be at the side of Kyle Katarn, a great Jedi but now he wishes to be at the side of his squad mates and take on the empire.

Keiran Halcyon

2009-11-25T07:59:01Z

Keiran Halcyon:

{{Update}}

Keiran Halcyon was born on Corellia just about time the Galactic Civil War started. While growing up he always hung around star ships and star fighters always dreaming that one day he will become one. By the time he turned 12 he started flying low-end speeder bikes and sorts, with just enough lift to get him off the ground about 10 up. By the time he was 15 he got a job fixing speeder bikes and land speeders for just enough credits to buy a speeder bike of his own. By the time he was 17 and almost done with school he met his soon to be wife at a speeder bike race, where there he won the race with the prize of a land speeder. After the race Keiran and his girlfriend at that time went to many systems together. By the time he was 18 he went to the Academy and decided that star fighters were only so much fun to play with that he needed something more exciting. By the time he left the academy and joined the RS he joined the Commando Division and knew right then and there that he was bred to be a foot soldier. Since then he has been on many tours from one said of the system to the other. Only at 2LT he still likes to learn more ideas from his other comrades. He never had a problem with learning new things as long as it helped him in the long run with anything. When he was younger all he wanted to do was help out even though he was a bit shy time to time due to his style and the way he carries himself around people. Even so he is a great person to know and a great guy to talk to.

He soon plans on marrying his girlfriend Tracy in a couple of months or so on Corellia where both of them are from. Keiran has always been known to play jokes on the guys in his squad and is also known to pull pranks on his commanding officers. Granted everything he has ever done has not put anyone in danger. Granted time to time he may be shy, he has never turn down a conversation with anyone. All he wishes is to one day being in charge of a squad or even one day be a XO just like his old man was but in a security force on Corellia. He always loved his father very much. It was his dad that got him into speeder bikes and being a man of protection and a man in charge. Granted yes his father was a hard ass time to time but it was him being a hard ass Keiran was able to be the Commando that he is. All he wished was to be at the side of Kyle Katarn, a great Jedi but now he wishes to be at the side of his squad mates and take on the empire.

Primary instructors

2009-11-25T07:49:07Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== Introduction ==

The '''Primary Instructors''' are responsible for welcoming new members to the RS, guiding those new members through the [[Beginner's Path]] and marking un-active new members AWOL. 
Each Primary Instructor is CO of a squadron on the RSA new members section roster. The new members a Primary Instructor is responsible for are listed on the roster of the Primary Intructor's squadron.

== Staff ==

'''Academy CS:'''
*COL [[Galic Mars]], RSA CO
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]], RSA XO
*LCL [[Swifty Chapple]], RSA SO
*Primary Instructors Coordinator: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]

'''New Members Section CS:'''
*MGN [[Damon Lightwind]], NMS CO
*MAJ [[Keiran Halcyon]], NMS XO
*LCM [[Dismal Dupar]], NMS SO

'''Primary Instructors:'''
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
*MGN [[Damon Lightwind]]
*COL [[Galic Mars]]
*LCL [[Swifty Chapple]]
*MAJ [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Requirements ==
=== Instructors ===

The primary instructors should meet the following requirements:
* At least the rank of Captain.
* Checks and can respond to email at least once every 24 hours
* Friendly and patient when dealing with confused, lost newbies trying to understand our complex system
* Willing to work with people from various fleets to solve game-specific questions

Benefits for the instructors fulfilling this duty include:
* Consideration for promotion every two months (for Colonel and below), with strong recommendation for promotion if they have been doing a good job
* Recognition in club-wide emails for their service
* A chance to help out the RS in a unique way that deeply benefits the club itself

== Primary Instructor on Duty ==
The support for this is located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty 
 
The Primary Instructors Coordinator assigns Primary Instructors to specified time periods. During the time period a Primary Instructor is "On Duty", new members that join the RS during that time period will:
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty listed as sender and contact person in the first automated welcome email.
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty be the person who will award the new member the LJG/2LT promotions that have been achieved through the [[Beginner's Path]].

== Duties ==
=== Primary Instructors ===
* Email the new member as soon as you see that they have joined. If possible, try always to include a personalized message, especially if they have done anything in the [[Beginner's Path]] by the time you reach them (if so, congratulate them and let them know you can help them with the rest!). Give them all of your contact information (that you're comfortable sharing), such as your AIM, MSN, IRC name, etc.
* Be online as often as possible using IMs, so that new members get a chance to ask/chat in real-time.
* Keep track of the overall activity status of the assigned new members.
* Answer any questions that the new member has.
* Respond to every email that the new member sends you, unless all it says is "Thanks for your help!"

=== Primary Instructors Coordinator===
This person is named by the RS [[Academy]] CO.

* Maintain the Primary Instructor on Duty schedule
* Overview the activity of the Primary Instructors
* Appoint and dismiss instructors with approval of RSA CO
* Recommend instructors for promotion
* Report to the RSA CO

== Original Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "PRIMARY INSTRUCTORS" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to ease the joining process for new members by providing them with one specific person, instead of possibly many people, for them to contact with any questions regarding the join process and the RS.

Step 1 (immediately upon approval of proposal)
* A RS-wide email will be sent informing the membership of the change, and asking all who would like to be an instructor to step forward. Interested applicants should apply to ('''person needed here to oversee applicants'''). Applicants will be reviewed and accepted or denied. The number of instructors should be from 1-12 people, although it is preferable that are at least four or so instructors due to workload. More than 12 would be unnecessary unless joining increases.
* A Yahoo!group will be set up for the instructors so that they can easily discuss with each other any issues or problems that come up with their work.
* The instructors will be trained as much as necessary so that they are ready to perform their duties.
* Support for the system will be coded by the IO staff: Snap and Licah.

Step 2 (when instructors have been trained, preferably approx. 2 weeks after approval of proposal)
* The following will be added to the welcome email: "Your primary instructor is (rank instructor name). His/her [note: dynamically generated from "Gender" part of profile] email address is (email address). If you have any questions about the Rebel Squadrons, this is the person you should contact. He/she is willing to assist you in whatever way he/she can."
* The welcome email reply-to address will be the instructor's email address instead of Licah's (who has been answering cadets' questions for the last year or so).

Step 3 (1 and 2 months after Step 2, and as necessary)
* The entire system will be reviewed to make sure things are running well: the supervisor, the instructors, and the effectiveness of the system itself, as well as any changes that might improve it.

[[Category:Academy]]

BF2 Under-graduate Course

2009-11-25T07:43:52Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== About ==

The '''[[Battlefront 2]]''' Undergraduate Course (short BF2 UG Course) is here to make sure you have the necessary skills to be able to participate in the Rebel Squadrons' Battlefront 2 unit, the Commando Division (short CD). Before you can join the CD you will have to complete the listed graduation requirements. 
 
Battlefront 2 Undergrad Instructor: MAJ [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Graduation Requirements ==

1) '''LJG Rank''' - In order to be able to graduate a student needs to have obtained the rank of a LJG through the [http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/path/ Beginner's Path]. 

2) '''ITOD Mission''' - Play the CD ITOD 104 mission and send a screenshot of the results screen to the BF2 UG Instructor. Please look below for instructions and help on installation. 

3a) '''Narrative''' - Write a mission narrative for the CD ITOD 104 mission you played. The narrative should have at least 2 paragraphs describing what happened in your mission run. 
'''OR''' 
3b) '''MP match''' - Play at least one multiplayer match with another CD member. Take a screenshot of the results screen and send the BF2 UG Instructor that screenshot. 
 
Please email all reports and narratives to your instructor for confirmation. 
 
After a student's graduation, the CD CO will be informed about the student's graduation. The CD CO will then assign the graduated student to a position in the CD. This may take a few days. 
If the student should be interested in joining a certain CD Task Force, s/he should let the BF2 UG Instructor know before gradaution. 
 
NOTE: All students who sign up for the Academy are to remain active during their time served. All students who do not report in, in any way, shape, or form, may be placed on an Absent With Out Leave (AWOL) list. The Command Staff reserves the right to remove students at any time for inactivity or misbehavior in the Academy. 

== Mission Installation and Instructions ==

*BFII CD 104 - Cleanse the Village - Map: Eddies Italia
*You can download the map here: http://starwarsbattlefront.filefront.com/file/Eddies_Italia;74932 (30 MB)
*Unzip the mission into the /Battlefront2/GameData/addon folder. You might have to create the 'addon' folder if it doesn't exist yet.
*In game pick the following settings:
**Mode: Conquest
**Era: Galactic Civil War
**Side: Rebel
**Global:
***AI Units: 16
***AI Difficulty: Elite
***Heroes: Off
**Conquest Settings
***Reinforcements: 150
 
*Play and Reporting Instructions:
**Play this Mod Map as the Rebels.
**Save a screen shot of the team stats page and send the screenshot to the BF2 UG Instructor.

[[Category:Under-graduate courses]]
[[Category:Courses]]

Academy

2009-11-25T07:42:49Z

Keiran Halcyon:

==The Rebel Squadrons' Academy (RSA)==

* The RSA will be the first place-to-be for new RS members to get familiar with the RS and have the basic knowledge necessary to participate in the RS activities they are interested in.
* The RSA will provide post-graduate training to improve the skills of RS members.

===Command Staff===
*Academy CS:
**Academy CO: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
**Academy XO: COL [[Swifty Chapple]]
**Academy SO: None
*[[Flight School]]
**Flight School CO: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
**Flight School XO: BGN [[Markus Jarnhann]]
**Flight School SO: GEN [[Garrik "Face" Loran]]
*[[Mission Building Academy]]
**Mission Building TD CO: RA [[David "Heavy" Pasiechnyk]]
*[[New Members Section]]
** New Members Section CO: MGN [[Damon Lightwind]]
** New Members Section XO: MAJ [[Keiran Halcyon]]
*[[Multiplayer Games Training Department]]
** Multiplayer Games Training Department CO: LCM [[Teu Veld]]
** Multiplayer Games Training Department XO: LCL [[Jalen Ramz]]
*[[Writing Department (Zealot)]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) CO: VA [[Danny "David Lee Japan" Qatar]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) XO: BGN [[Markus Jarnhann]]
** Writing Department (Zealot) SO: LCL [[Sarriah]]
 
For a complete list of all RSA staff members, please see [[RSA Instructors Roster]].

===Structure===
The RSA is separated into ''training departements'' which are supervised by the RSA CS. The RSA CS is led by the RSTO.
''Training departements'' will host post-graduate and eventual graduate courses for their field of activity. A TD is supervised by the TD CO/CS. The TD instructors will be in charge of leading and evaluating 'students' in the course/s the instructor will be teaching.

===Field of Activity===
The basic element in the RSA are courses. The FoA of these courses could be split up into:

*RS general basic training
*Game specific training - basic/advanced
*RS general advanced training
*RS specific advanced training

==Courses==
'''Academy courses''' are designed to teach you something new, or let you demonstrate your proficiency if you already know the material. 
Post-graduate courses are in preparation and RS members will be notified once some courses will be made available. 
 
A list of currently available courses can be found at [[Academy courses]]. 

==Training Departements (TDs)==
The name "Training Departement" will be used to indicate that we are talking about the wings of the Academy. It is not expected to have eg. a Flight Training Departement. Instead it will be expected that the future TD COs provide a suggestion on the name of their TD. Please note that the name shouldn't have any form of "academy" in it.

More TDs might be implemented later, but the currently TDs expected to be present once the RSA roster gets set up or ASAP after are(names are worknames):
===Beginner's Path TD===
The place for new RS members to be. Please see below for more info. In charge of the BP TD will be at least one person of the Academy CS.

===Flight Sims TD===
This TD is expected to maintain courses for the training of RS pilots. Those flight sim courses will have either the form of evaluating custom training missions runs from students, online tests and/or MP training face-to-face with the instructor. 
This TD is hosting the XW/TF training squadron to process new pilots to the PBF.

===MP Games TD===
This TD will be expected to be split up into the appropriate game genres, once this TD sets up a graduate course handling MP issues similiar to all platforms. 
This TD is hosting the under-grade training squadrons for EaW, RC, BF 1+2.

===Mission Building TD===
The place where future ITOD mission builders will be trained. This TD will be expected to provide the game TDs and their instructors with training missions according to their specifications. Ideally this TD would create these RSA needed missions in cooperation with students. 
This TD will have to work with the Fictional TD to ensure created missions are as much as possible in context with the fictional RS background. 
Current materials for flight sim mission building: http://pbf.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/mba/

===Officer Training School (OTS)===
*Graduate course
A course which could be considered as advanced BP, teaching and testing the knowledge on Bylaws, Ops Manual, Executive Offices, ... A point awarding system (like in BP) could be used for this course.
*Post-graduate courses
Courses to train current and prepare future RS officers with focus on most common command spots in the RS.

===Integrated Technologies TD===
This TD will be expected to be able to provide RS officers with the skills necessary to at least maintain a website. Futher courses would include website creation/coding, graphics, ... 
As an instructor needs to be skilled in his/her field for this TD it is currently not expected that this TD will host many courses. With a given number of instructors and courses in this TD, a split-up into two TDs might be considered. 

===Fictional TD===
This TD will be expected to both introduce RS members to the current fictional RS background and to work out and provide the RSA with a fictional background. 
*Graduate course
A course which would help new members to get an idea of what is going on RS fictionally. Another graduate courses (or probably incl. in the 1st course) would involve supervising and helping new members to write a bio within the fictional RS background.
*Post-graduate courses
These courses would involve improving the students writing abilities and give him/her a better understanding of the fictional RS background, so that student will be able to write 'offical' narratives. Ideally the writing of the RSA needed narratives would be provided by coop between instructor/s and student/s. 
First courses should involve RS fiction. Courses later on for overall SW fiction might be considered as well.

==Beginner's Path (BP)==
The [[Beginner's Path]] serves as first to-do thing in the RS for new members. It gives an idea of the features a RS member can use on RS.org and makes it possible for a new member to earn their 1st promotion quickly. 
Once a new member joins the RS s/he will be placed into the BP TD, contacted and supervised by one of the Primary Instructors.

===Primary Instructors===
Primary instructors will be helping new RS members to achieve the 2LT promotion through the BP. Primary instructors should be dedicated and informed RS members with knowledge of (or will to learn) what is going on in the various RS units, and with ability to respond to emails within 24 hours. Due to the nature of this position, it will be expected that a Primary Instructor marks himself/herself LOA if s/he is going to be offline for more than 48 hours. Futhermore a Primary Instructor will be expected to be as much as possible on IRC and/or Xfire, responding to new members questions and to get a basic idea of that new member.

==Fictional Background==

The RSA is located on the planet of [[Tarsonis]] in the [[Greeop system]]. The location should provide a variety of plot lines/background to introduce new members' characters fictionally into the RS. 
The Fictional TD will be expected to work out the fictional RSA and its surroundings. 

==For Reference: Existing Proposals==
Proposals to be used in the RSA with slight variations:
*[[Academy courses]]
*[[Beginner's Path]]
*[[Primary instructors]]

==The Historical Academy==
The '''RS Academy''' was a fleet that existed from 1997 to May, 2003. The Academy, not surprisingly, served as the entry point into the RS for many years. All new members entered the Academy as Cadets, were trained in an Undergraduate Wing, and then graduated into the Fleet of their choice as full-fledged members. The Academy was also home to several Graduate instruction wings, which provided more specialized training in such disciplines as custom mission creation.

Former COs include [[Castor Efrata-Landis]] (founder), [[Jake Blues]], and [[Matt "Stallion" Williams]] (who led it twice, and was the last CO, voting to disband it).

For proposals of 2006 to revive the Academy, see [[Academy proposal]].

Historical Academy's website: http://to.rebelsquadrons.org/academy/

===Historical Academy's fictional background===

[[Category:Training Office]]

Primary instructors

2008-07-06T22:52:16Z

Keiran Halcyon:

== Introduction ==

The '''Primary Instructors''' are responsible for welcoming new members to the RS, guiding those new members through the [[Beginner's Path]] and marking un-active new members AWOL. 
Each Primary Instructor is CO of a squadron on the RSA new members section roster. The new members a Primary Instructor is responsible for are listed on the roster of the Primary Intructor's squadron.

== Staff ==

'''Academy CS:'''
*COL [[Galic Mars]], RSA CO
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]], RSA XO
*CMDR [[Swifty Chapple]], RSA SO
*Primary Instructors Coordinator: BGN [[Eric Reagan]]

'''New Members Section CS:'''
*BGN [[Damon Lightwind]], NMS CO
*CMDR [[Swifty Chapple]], NMS XO
*1LT [[Keiran Halcyon]], NMS SO

'''Primary Instructors:'''
*BGN [[Eric Reagan]]
*BGN [[Damon Lightwind]]
*COL [[Galic Mars]]
*CMDR [[Swifty Chapple]]
*1LT [[Keiran Halcyon]]

== Requirements ==
=== Instructors ===

The primary instructors should meet the following requirements:
* At least the rank of Captain or been here at least 1 year which ever comes first.
* Checks and can respond to email at least once every 24 hours
* Friendly and patient when dealing with confused, lost newbies trying to understand our complex system
* Willing to work with people from various fleets to solve game-specific questions

Benefits for the instructors fulfilling this duty include:
* Consideration for promotion every two months (for Colonel and below), with strong recommendation for promotion if they have been doing a good job
* Recognition in club-wide emails for their service
* A chance to help out the RS in a unique way that deeply benefits the club itself

== Primary Instructor on Duty ==
The support for this is located at: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/join/onduty 
 
The Primary Instructors Coordinator assigns Primary Instructors to specified time periods. During the time period a Primary Instructor is "On Duty", new members that join the RS during that time period will:
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty listed as sender and contact person in the first automated welcome email.
*have the actual Primary Instructor on Duty be the person who will award the new member the LJG/2LT promotions that have been achieved through the [[Beginner's Path]].

== Duties ==
=== Primary Instructors ===
* Email the new member as soon as you see that they have joined. If possible, try always to include a personalized message, especially if they have done anything in the [[Beginner's Path]] by the time you reach them (if so, congratulate them and let them know you can help them with the rest!). Give them all of your contact information (that you're comfortable sharing), such as your AIM, MSN, IRC name, etc.
* Be online as often as possible using IMs, so that new members get a chance to ask/chat in real-time.
* Keep track of the overall activity status of the assigned new members.
* Answer any questions that the new member has.
* Respond to every email that the new member sends you, unless all it says is "Thanks for your help!"

=== Primary Instructors Coordinator===
This person is named by the RS [[Academy]] CO.

* Maintain the Primary Instructor on Duty schedule
* Overview the activity of the Primary Instructors
* Appoint and dismiss instructors with approval of RSA CO
* Recommend instructors for promotion
* Report to the RSA CO

== Original Proposal ==
To [[High Command]]: "PRIMARY INSTRUCTORS" PROPOSAL

This proposal is intended to ease the joining process for new members by providing them with one specific person, instead of possibly many people, for them to contact with any questions regarding the join process and the RS.

Step 1 (immediately upon approval of proposal)
* A RS-wide email will be sent informing the membership of the change, and asking all who would like to be an instructor to step forward. Interested applicants should apply to ('''person needed here to oversee applicants'''). Applicants will be reviewed and accepted or denied. The number of instructors should be from 1-12 people, although it is preferable that are at least four or so instructors due to workload. More than 12 would be unnecessary unless joining increases.
* A Yahoo!group will be set up for the instructors so that they can easily discuss with each other any issues or problems that come up with their work.
* The instructors will be trained as much as necessary so that they are ready to perform their duties.
* Support for the system will be coded by the IO staff: Snap and Licah.

Step 2 (when instructors have been trained, preferably approx. 2 weeks after approval of proposal)
* The following will be added to the welcome email: "Your primary instructor is (rank instructor name). His/her [note: dynamically generated from "Gender" part of profile] email address is (email address). If you have any questions about the Rebel Squadrons, this is the person you should contact. He/she is willing to assist you in whatever way he/she can."
* The welcome email reply-to address will be the instructor's email address instead of Licah's (who has been answering cadets' questions for the last year or so).

Step 3 (1 and 2 months after Step 2, and as necessary)
* The entire system will be reviewed to make sure things are running well: the supervisor, the instructors, and the effectiveness of the system itself, as well as any changes that might improve it.

[[Category:Academy]]

Keiran Halcyon

2007-08-01T19:22:57Z

Keiran Halcyon:

Keiran Halcyon was a Corellian Jedi mentioned briefly in the novel I, Jedi, and was Corran Horn's ancestor. He was a Jedi famous for his efforts in Corellia, and especially for halting the rampaging Selonian cult "Afarathu". Corran takes the name as an alias during his brief enrollment at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy on Yavin 4. Keiran Halcyon was also known to stand his ground, a trait common in the Horn/Halcyon family line; and like Nejaa Halcyon, he used a silver lightsaber. The silver comes from the unusual inclusion of a Durindfire gem as the focusing crystal. The Halcyon family was also known to be almost totally inept at using telekenetic Force powers; instead they focused on other aspects of the Force. Notably, they trained harder with the lightsaber to enhance their abilities with them. They were gifted with two rare Force abilities; that of alter mind and energy absorption. Harnessing the temporary boost of Force energy granted when they absorbed energy, the Halcyons were able to temporarily use telekinesis.

User:Keiran Halcyon

2007-07-31T17:31:17Z

Keiran Halcyon:

User talk:Keiran Halcyon

2007-07-31T02:38:11Z

Keiran Halcyon: