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05-30-2012, 09:45 AM | #1 |
Iron Grenadier
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ok first off I understand that in GI JOE rank may not really be a big deal, its more of you follow this guy and thats that.
but throughout its history in various versions and media DUKE has always be the 1st or 2nd in command, thus what rank should we as community of fans place him at? he's been for the most part a First Sargent, but the movie file cards have at Major, in the film it self he was a Captain, and IDW has now made him a Colonel and to make this more odd in DD i think he was an AGENT outside the scope of military ranks. I am really picky with this gi joe stuff so its somethign I am torn on. ON the one hand duke should be a guy that gets out and fights not a guy behind a desk. But he should be high enough in rank to the 1st or 2nd. I am wondering if maybe he should a "made up" rank such as director(commander) of gijoe (aka director of shield) or perhaps his rank should be "Field Commander of GI JOE" well what do tankers say. and BTW no DUKE Hate! lol
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05-30-2012, 09:48 AM | #2 |
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Seeing as G.I.Joe operates in terms of specialty, I say call them all Agents, and throw rank out the door.
That way it will be easier. And he can be "Former First Sergeant" without giving away how many years and/or promotions have passed him by. |
05-30-2012, 09:56 AM | #3 |
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I think Colonel fits him best. They are in command a lot and still in the field with the troops.
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05-30-2012, 10:02 AM | #4 |
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Im with Haradrel.
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05-30-2012, 10:17 AM | #5 |
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I think it should be changed from First Sergent to maybe First Officer: Field Operations Commander(F.O.C. I know)...that kind of gives him a top slot without labeling him LT. LT CMDR CMDR COLONEL or CAPTAIN....I still think RANK does still need to be incorporated somehow even though everyone is "specialist" or Agents....I like the idea of a Specialist being able to take lead and even have some Command Authority in situations where their respective expertise is required.
The perfect example of this is from the Original Mini series where scarlet is the field leader but Snow Job sort of takes over because they are all in his element and Trip Wire just happens to be there and takes over when he is sweeping for trouble....Flash and Snake Eyes are there as support and it turns out Snake eyes is the big hero! lol The point is...they are a well functioning, well oiled team and at the end of the day that is what wins! The file cards need to be updated and expanded upon in my opinion with some real Military Information along with interesting tidbits...I'm a fan of the Original file cards and how they were laid out and as a kid it did fire up my imagination...but the ranking system had me confused for the longest time...I eventually went into the Service...I never had a "Secondary Military Specialty"...I was an "EO" Heavy Equipment Operator! ; D |
05-30-2012, 10:18 AM | #6 |
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The original cartoon Duke is one of my favorites! I say 1stSgt. The revenge of cobra didn't make him a punk either. The only reason I really didn't like him in ROC was because of the facial hair.
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05-30-2012, 10:22 AM | #7 |
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I like Duke as an NCO (First Sergeant) much better than as an officer.
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05-30-2012, 10:22 AM | #8 |
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when you say in the field with the troops please specify. In the Marines Colonels are usually in charge of the Regiment. A LtCol would be in charge of the battalion. In terms of actually being in the field and in the fight with the men would most likely be a 1st or 2nd Lt.
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05-30-2012, 10:24 AM | #9 |
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1st Sergeant! and shame on you for even considering the ROC universe!
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05-30-2012, 11:14 AM | #10 |
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1st Sergeant; it's something I hate about the ROC universe Duke. He wasn't even in charge of leading the Joe missions in that movie, so why make him a Captain (wearing Major rank). He would've commanded just as much respect as a convoy commander in the beginning of the movie being a 1st Sergeant.
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