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===The viewpoint of [[Mike "MacMan" McEwen]]=== | ===The viewpoint of [[Mike "MacMan" McEwen]]=== | ||
Mac was [[XO]] of the [[PBF]] while Noble was [[CO]] and from this perspective he argues that Noble did not do a good job as PBF CO, leaving much of the day-to-day work of running the PBF to Mac. Noble retired from the position of PBF CO in order to avoid being sacked. | Mac was [[XO]] of the [[PBF]] while Noble was [[CO]] and from this perspective he argues that Noble did not do a good job as PBF CO, leaving much of the day-to-day work of running the PBF to Mac. Noble retired from the position of PBF CO in order to avoid being sacked. The [[Academy]] CO of the time, [[Castor Efrata-Landis]], called a vote of no confidence in Noble's ability to lead the PBF, and in order to avoid the completion of such a vote, Noble retired in a hurry. This provides an interesting insight into [[High Command]] politics of early 1997 and also suggests that Noble's inadequacy as [[PBF]] CO was well-known at the time. After his resignation from the [[PBF]] CO position Noble went inactive, never to return to duty. | ||
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Revision as of 01:46, 21 August 2006
Bar Admiral, Former Justice Fleet CO, Former Liberation Fleet CO.
Noble was one of the core members of the original Gold Squadron in mid to late 1995. He was tremendously dedicated to the reborn RS during its very earliest stages. He was the first CO of Justice Fleet in 1996, one of the precursors of the PBF that was based on X-Wing. Following a successful term in this command, he was given command of Internet Fleet, which was renamed Liberation Fleet. Also in 1996, he started the NRCD for Dark Forces, which later became the CD.
In eary 1997, at the instigation of the RS Roster Officer, Mike "MacMan" McEwen, Justice and Liberation Fleets merged to form the Patriot Battle Fleet. Noble became the first CO of the PBF. Because of his exceptional service in command positions, he was promoted to the rank of Bar Admiral, which is no longer in use by the RS.
Later Career and Legacy
There are two interpretations of Noble's later career in the RS and what his legacy means today.
The viewpoint of Super
Later in his career, he become less popular due to a series of overt political manuveurs in the hopes that the retired SA Super would return to lead the RS again at that point. Of course, this was not meant to be. Because of this, however, feelings about his contributions to the RS are mixed. What cannot be argued, though, is the fact that he was a pivotal leader within the RS during its rebirth in 1995 and reconstruction and expansion in 1996.
The viewpoint of Mike "MacMan" McEwen
Mac was XO of the PBF while Noble was CO and from this perspective he argues that Noble did not do a good job as PBF CO, leaving much of the day-to-day work of running the PBF to Mac. Noble retired from the position of PBF CO in order to avoid being sacked. The Academy CO of the time, Castor Efrata-Landis, called a vote of no confidence in Noble's ability to lead the PBF, and in order to avoid the completion of such a vote, Noble retired in a hurry. This provides an interesting insight into High Command politics of early 1997 and also suggests that Noble's inadequacy as PBF CO was well-known at the time. After his resignation from the PBF CO position Noble went inactive, never to return to duty.