Just a small check-up on the division, have you listed all NPCs/Vehicles members of this division may have bought? If so, would you please advise me of what needs removing from member mini-profiles (including your own).
The divisional update will soon follow the shop update, so divisions will be kept tidy by staff moderation, who're happy to take chairmen seats as divisional moderators.
It has also come to my attention, that this division has no real divisional commanders present right now. Erik, if you are happy to assume command, you will be given the authority to take over this division as commanding officer. If you are unhappy to assume command, this division may find it's self under staff control or worse still, closed down possibly.
With the divisional update on due-course, all active divisions will be staff monitored and controlled in correspondence to the commanding officer's wishes, but inactive divisions lacking commanding officers, will be removed or assumed control by staff authority, which may include the 'booting' of inactive members within divisions. Including their leaders. Therefore allowing other officers to assume permanent command.
This may come as a shock, but without active leadership, everyone else within the division suffers. Thank you, ~Danny[/color][/quote]
Well this isn't good news and I can't say I blame your brash decision, I will send you a PM shortly with details on how we are to resolve this matter.
I have been inactive purely because of work and Christmas fast approaching, having a big family was never a good thing for me. - Raf
Unit Kills: 6 | Unit Losses: 1 Wins: 3 | Draws: 3 | Loses: 0
Post by ∬: Rafael Z. Wolfram on Dec 1, 2009 15:51:27 GMT
I'm still waiting for a reply from Punk, but in the meantime, I wish to make the following statement:
The Waffen-SS; "Das Reich!" has had it's day. No one can deny it's slowly dying and that's not just due to lack of leadership, but the division in general. This division was amongst one of the first, if not the first Axis division and we can't say we didn't have a good run, because I'm proud to say that this division has had it's day. We've encountered wins, loses as well as blood sweat and tears.
I no longer want to command the Waffen-SS; "Das Reich!"... However, I wish to command a brand new and revamped division, with new goals and new routes to what's called "Teamwork". No one can deny that I have been the soul provider for a majority of manpower here and unfortunately, everyone has relied on me to keep this division moving. I am but a pillar to the foundations, perhaps a larger pillar than I realised. With the revamp of the division, the leadership will be shaped accordingly, with a close second-in-command (XO), senior-non-commissioned-officer (SNCO) and other responsibility roles that get this division working together. So it's not just me, me, me.
If I'm to provide this division with so much manpower and "free" reserves for any longer, replacing your losses, then you will contribute back. Whether it's playing a responsibility within the division or contributing back to the division, during fund-raising months towards strengthening this division in different ways; Artillery fund-raising months, Armoured fund-raising months and so forth...
The new identity of the division is yet to be clarified, but this division will be changing completely. What I ask of you, as members of this division, is would you like to stay or not? I understand new divisions aren't allowed to be created just yet, but this division just being revamped into something new and whether you wish to stay or leave, is entirely your choice.
More details will be left as soon as I get a general verdict on where I stand right now with my members and also heed this message as a warning to this division being revamped. I can tell you, this division will still be SS orientated and companies/platoons will be revamped completely. There will also be a headquarters command detail, including senior NCO placements.
If you are happy to accept this change, then post below. If you are not happy to accept this change or you have anymore questions, ask me. I will post details on the new SS division this place will take in due course and other details as soon as possible. - Raf
Unit Kills: 6 | Unit Losses: 1 Wins: 3 | Draws: 3 | Loses: 0
Post by Wilhelm Schlegal on Dec 1, 2009 16:10:04 GMT
If you make a new division, it's gotta be one of the most feared SS divisions from the war, unless this was it...
Anyways, on a more serious note, I wish to stay and do my part for this division. With the new update coming out, we'll need some artillery to buy (almost 100 CP according to Heiko for a 155mm or 88mm, cant remember), but thats besides the point. We need some type of organization here, like Infantry, Motorized Infantry, Armor, Air Unit, etc etc.
I know I haven't done next to shit besides losing a battle and then going inactive on this account for a couple of months, but school has had me bogged down.
Post by Franz Albrecht on Dec 1, 2009 16:24:05 GMT
I am all for the new plans. You can add me to the list because i would like to stay and have an active part within the division. Below I'm going to include a complete list of Waffen SS divisions, their strength will be included along with the years they were operational.
If we are to change, this is a good quick reference
Post by ∬: Rafael Z. Wolfram on Dec 1, 2009 18:36:28 GMT
Thanks guys. Yes, the division will be sectioned into different categories for different types of combat. So armoured company, Panzer-Grenadier company, motorized infantry company and so forth.
Particular officers and Senior NCOs will be awarded with responsible tasks to perform in the division also, so the entire weight of running the division isn't just left up to me. This should be a team-working division, everyone puts their two cents in and then reap the rewards.
We have some of the most notorious and strongest members here on Issuing Orders. Why on hell is it falling apart?
One of the reform ideas I had in mind, was the following:
3rd SS Division, Totenkopf
(Armoured Division)
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Not as notorious as the Waffen-SS Das-Reich, but it does open a lot of doors for "concentration camp" role plays and "Eastern Front" battles. With the new Russian nationality on the way, I figured we'd have more of a selection for battles.
We can obviously still fight in Normandy, but at least we shall face new enemies, asides from the 3ID and 7AD all the time. Heiko/Nik' has a Russian division on the brink of starting up, wouldn't it make a change to face new enemies?
To not always be the number one hosts for 3ID or 7AD battles... What do you think? - Raf
Unit Kills: 6 | Unit Losses: 1 Wins: 3 | Draws: 3 | Loses: 0
Well, firstly, my apologies for not posting as Luther, but the site is taking forever and a day to load for me, anyway...
I was going to go and join the Brandenburgers, but that was only because I saw the 2nd SS falling down around the ears of the few members remaining, so the 'Burgers seemed like a fresh start, however, I think this is just as good. I will happily stay and fight in the SS, Raf, as one of the Division's SNCOs, however, if it's for the good of the division, once I really get to have a play around with this Cert, I may consider trying to go for a Commission, although a strong Division is built on it's NCOs.
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Post by Franz Albrecht on Dec 1, 2009 21:15:56 GMT
3rd SS Division, Totenkopf is awesome. Fighting on both fronts would be cool too. It does present more opportunity for role play. I have nothing negative to say about it.
Post by ∬: Rafael Z. Wolfram on Dec 2, 2009 0:45:37 GMT
Personally Nathan, whatever decision you decide to make with your title, you will be valued in the division. I intend on giving senior non-commissioned officers a good bulk of responsibility here.
The way I intend on running this division, is to have the officers deal with internal affairs with the division, from fund raising months (minor schemes dealing with the division) to the more complex schemes of boosting our strength in different areas and generally keeping the division running.
SNCOs will be given the daunting, but obvious task of commanding these areas in particular and assigned their own station within the division. So where the officers oversee everything, I plan on having the SNCOs running it first hand and taking the responsibility of those areas assigned to them foremost.
For example, if I can express what I'm on about; Let's say I put Luther in charge of the artillery and reserve company. Your main priority would be to oversee who will recieve artillery support (if requested) and who may recieve reserves to replenish their ranks. Although the officers may dabble (mainly only talking about myself and my second in command) and have their overpowering say on a matter, you would hold full responsibility in general as to whom in the division would recieve these rights.
Not only does it take slack off the officers having to govern everything, but you gain a higher authority ground and more responsibility here to play-out during the division.
Another example I could propose, would be the Drill Call and Mandatory Check-Up of the barracks. Each main company having it's senior NCO to account for all manpower, vehicles and activity of each member. A new rule we could introduce, would be a 25/30 day activity limit. Should these members not log-on or display any real deal of activity, they would be warned and removed in due-course afterwards. So this would give SNCOs and even lesser NCOs a better part to play in accounting for their company's manpower and member activity.
If their job is done well, then obviously they would reap the rewards of being able to use artillery and general gratitude of the division's resources, for playing a part in keeping it running smooth.
I do intend on giving everyone a part to play and I will be introducing a lot more rules to govern these responsible seats. I also aim on expanding the division's foreplay on the field of battle, I feel with the update coming, we could use a new scenery and therefore the Eastern Front battles would be more open to us, giving us different enemies to play against and different terrains.
I do hope I'm making sense and a majority, if not all of you wish to remain within the SS. - Raf
Unit Kills: 6 | Unit Losses: 1 Wins: 3 | Draws: 3 | Loses: 0
Post by Wilhelm Schlegal on Dec 2, 2009 5:01:39 GMT
Raf, this is why we love you (no homo). A good leader shows commitment, desire to improve their unit, and demonstrate organizational skills that make a division better than it should be.
Ok, I've read your PMs Wolfram and I'm happy for you to "revamp" this division's title and roster, however, would you please abide by the following, so it doesn't cause complications and I'm sure you've thought these through already;
- Firstly, the creation of new divisions are frozen until the update is done, but I have no problem with a division being revamped into something new, I've personally done this myself and reforming a division isn't exactly creating a new division, in a sense, but all units/members will still be accounted for, whereas a new division - they're not.
- Any members that wish to leave, I understand JT wants to create his own division, will not be allowed right now. JT can leave and anyone else for that matter, if they wish (and any penalties you want to make), but the creation of new divisions at this stage is not formidable. So if anyone wishes to leave this division due to the lack of agreement in wanting to serve in a reformed division, that's fine, but can you please personally PM me Wolfram if so?
As in; if anyone wants to leave, can you PM me their names and a list of their entire units, then these members will be placed in a secure-thread where they will be in "limbo" until the divisional update is complete. If anyone wishes to join another division, that's fine, but if anyone just wants to leave and wait for the creation of another division, then they will be placed in seperate a secure thread (limbo) until they're allowed to make their own division or otherwise.
Only problem with this, is that these members will not be able to purchase anymore NPCs/vehicles or possibly call for reinforcements during battle. So it's wise for members to stay in the division (assuming they don't want a transfer to another division) for the meantime.
- One other issue I must raise, is the "keeping" of inactive units. For example; Strumfelder hasn't been around to say whether he agrees with the changes or not, whether he wishes to remain in the division, so if you could place his name or anyone else's name with substantial units back on your roster until a later date; would be great. Like any other division, you can still issue warnings and remove them in due course, but otherwise, could you keep them in your reformed division as ordinary members still - please.
- Other than the above, I don't have any issues with you reforming the division. Anyone who wishes to leave, but not in a transfer term, then they must be forwarded to me in a PM Wolfram, including their units, where they will be put into "storage" until the date division creation is unfrozen. If they don't wish to remain here.
Best of luck with your revamp, liking the ideas of passing responsibility around, hope this works out for you. ~Danny[/color]
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Post by ∬: Rafael Z. Wolfram on Dec 2, 2009 14:42:57 GMT
Thank you, I will inform you of any members who wish to leave or possibly get removed with any units, so you can detain them in Limbo. At her his majesty's pleasure!
Just to inform the division, I shall be working on the divisional roster update today. Hopefully it shall look spectacular, I have plans on using all the fancy gizmos and gadgets of graphics to enhance the readibility of the roster. Make it easier to skim through, hopefully. - Raf
Unit Kills: 6 | Unit Losses: 1 Wins: 3 | Draws: 3 | Loses: 0