USF Starfleet Marines

Updated: 201411.17

The USF has made a standardized system for USF ground forces characters by creating a Starfleet Marine branch of service.

Hosts of a SIM are not required to utilize Starfleet Marines, so check each SIM's recruiting page to find out which will allow them into their SIM before deciding on which SIM to apply for.

The following are the Starfleet Marine ranks which one can receive in USF sims. All promotions are at the discretion of the Commanding Officer unless otherwise noted.

O-1: Starfleet Marine Second Lieutenant (M2LT)

• There are no sims or logs required for this position. Anyone entering their character into the USF as a Starfleet Marine will start off at this entry level rank.
• Starfleet Marines of this rank are commonly addressed as "Lieutenant."

O-2: Starfleet Marine First Lieutenant (M1LT)

• A minimum of four sims must be attended, a character biography must be written, posted and sent to the crew and at least four Duty and four Personal Logs must be written, posted and sent to the crew before you will be considered for promotion to First Lieutenant.
• First Lieutenants are usually posted as second in command of a Shipboard Marine unit and possibly ship board duties at the discretion of the CO / XO of the SIM.
• Starfleet Marines of this rank are also commonly addressed as "Lieutenant."

O-3: Starfleet Marine Captain (MCPT)

• A minimum of six additional sims must be attended, an updated character biography must be written, posted and sent to the crew, and at least six additional Duty Logs and six additional Personal Logs must be written, posted and sent to the crew before qualification. Additionally, you should be able to demonstrate area specialization (a working knowledge of your post, duties and responsibilities) before you will be considered for promotion to Marine Captain.
• Marine Captains generally have a good deal of experience in their fields and may also have some experience working with other departments.
• Starfleet Marine Captains will generally be in command of shipboard Marine detachments.
• This is the highest rank that a character may advance as a Starfleet Marine in the USF.

Starfleet Ranks

O-4: Starfleet First Lieutenant (FLT) — Note: transition to fleet Officer

• A minimum of eight additional sims must be attended, an updated character biography must be written, posted and sent to the crew, and at least eight additional Duty and eight additional Personal Logs must be written, posted and sent to the crew before qualification. Additionally, you should demonstrate some leadership ability in-sim.
• Marine Captains may only advance to this rank by showing Starfleet character development and in-sim qualifications and expertise in Starfleet ship operations.
• First Lieutenants are often Division or Department Heads. They are also put in charge of away teams in many cases.
• Commonly addressed as "Lieutenant."