Mason's Cody Application V2

[MasonA]

Steam Name:
Mason

RP Name:
212th XO Mason

RP Rank:
Executive Officer

Steam ID: 
STEAM_0:0:121089110

Battalion you are applying for:
212th Commander Cody

Experience: 

2018 January - 2018 January
CG
PVT - CPL

2018 January - 2018 June
212th
PVT - 1SG 

2019 March - 2019 June
501st
PVT - MSG

2019 June - 2020 February
212th
Boil - GCXO
SFC - 1stLT

2020 June - 2020 October
212th
Boil - GCXO
1SG - XO

2020 October - 2021 January 
212th
212th BCMD Cody

2021 November - Present
212th
WO - XO
REGL
Obi-Wan Kenobi

Naval
Recruit - CPO
CoE

Jedi
Padawan - Knight - Master
Council Member
Saesee Tiin + Obi-Wan Kenobi

Staff
NA - SA
GMO

My experience is a tad tedious and i have explained it before, if you want me to detail any specific impact i had let me know and i'd be more than happy to, but here's an overview.

I have learnt a lot of things across every place i have been on the server and strenuously believe that it all contributes to how i am today when interacting with people and when i make decisions. The biggest thing to cover is my time as BCMD in the past. I have learnt to not over play the server, keep IRL as the priority and use your team to your advantage that you have. I have learnt from mistakes made in the past and i have many people to thank for teaching me it. My time in 212th as a whole consists of a shit tonne of fun experiences alongside serious ones, and both have taught me how to create and deal with them as they rise. My main thing is that, this is a game, we're here to have fun and build friendships, so lets do that. Again, i'll cover specifics if anyone wants me to. 

Why should you become a Battalion Commander?:
I should become BCMD because I believe that i’d be a great fit as the definitive leader for the battalion. My experience, alongside new things i have learnt during this period of time would ensure that the battalion is run well, and would continue to thrive as it has for the past few months. My charisma and empathetic personality allows many members of the 212th regardless of rank to confide in me and come to me for any support whenever it is needed. I have had many people come to me in the past for guidance, on and off the game, as well as support in their work or in their improvements as a trooper, and I always get a positive response no matter the problem.

In terms of me as a person, I am friendly, kind and always respectable in everything I do. When and if issues arise, they are always dealt with promptly and with the utmost clarity so that the issues do not arise again. As XO i have had the pleasure of interacting with many members about how they want this battalion to be, and have had many compliments on how well i listen and adapt to situations. My amazing NCO corps right now are very expressive about their thoughts, and we continue to listen and adapt, daily, to adhere to a better experience for everyone.

I have been trusted enough and put into the XO spot by the previous BCMD to advise and in the future lead the battalion, and have the support of a lot of people in the 212th. One thing i pride myself on is my ability to listen to others and communicate effectively and doing that as a BCMD is arguably the most important thing. I strongly believe that everyone's opinion matters and that everyone should have input where necessary and i make this very clear with talks and meetings in the near past.

I have been Cody before, but this does not interfere with the current battalion as things are run differently, and have been adapted to the current climate of the server. Getting past how things are dealt with and run, compared to previous times was a challenge, but one that was overcome. 

Do you understand the lore of your battalion?:

Basic Summary:

The 212th Attack Battalion was led by Marshal CC-2224 Commander Cody and Jedi General Obi-wan Kenobi. Their Affiliation included the 7th Sky Corps and the G.A.R. 
The 212th was split up into many sub-units including 2ndAC, Ghost Company (With Waxer’s Platoon) and Foxtrot Republic Commando Group, Which consisted of many notable clones such as:  Waxer, Boil, Bear, Barlex, Gregor and so on.

Many notable battles included:
The battle of Teth, Christophsis, Anaxes, Geonosis 1 & 2 and Umbara.

Availability:
I have a flexible and varied shift pattern at work. I work 4 10 hr shifts on a basic week so i will be completely available on 3 days.
The 4 working days will consist of 2-3 hours on gmod and complete availability on discord.

Estimate of how long you've played on Synergy Roleplay?:
As of now, I have played for 2981:54:20

Do you have a microphone?:
I do.

Where do you want your battalion to be at the end of your term?:
Community:
The 212th are and have always been a tight-knit community of people that get along and I intend to promote this further and keep it the way it is. Yes, we do branch out and work with others but we still have that connection with each other that I want to keep on going. It makes the battalion feel like a microcosm of comfortability where people can chill, RP and play games. That is the whole purpose of the server. How will I do this? Game nights, quiz nights etc etc, hosting in game fun activities like my training course i made ages ago. Simple ideas, effective results. Leaning into this, i base my decisions in the battalion based on votings, and other opinions that can be respected a lot. Everyone has a valid opinion whether its agreeable or not, so gathering as much as you can helps to build a strong community, whilst listening to the needs and wants of the people playing. Again, the 212th is a safe and comfortable place where people can share thoughts and ideas freely, and i intend to exaggerate this into my term.

Role play:
At times of recent, the 212th have lacked the sense of trooper RP. Yes times have changed, but the RP stays the same and I want to continue to promote it as I have been. As Cody I will have a bigger influence over this, and will be able to instigate many more opportunities that people can learn from. We are already pushing an incentive for people to exercise and our more lore heavy sub-units are creating more and more roleplay opportunities as we progress. Roleplay comes with experience and time, so there is no hope for a change overnight, but a gradual and positive change over the next few months. 

Officer promotions:
At the moment, in order to get into an officer position in the battalion you have to go through a length process in order to do so. This has already been changing under my directive as XO to make it more accessible for CSM's to progress, and allow SNCO's to get accustomed to more leadership orientated roles as they are promoted. Alongside this i will want to play around with officer promotions and the standards that are held for them in game. I believe that your officer rank should correspond with how you are in game as well as out of it, and we will be assessing promotions with a heavy in game consideration, contrary to how it is now.

Member retention:
Before the update, 212th was in a awful recruitment time and we had little to no recruits so we worked on members already in the battalion to lay foundations for a hopeful update. As a result of it, we gained a lot more recruits and our numbers are continuing to rise, so now working on retention of those players is a big deal. A few things can be covered here. There will be a new incentive to host entertainments and training for both NCO's and Officers, in the way of a change in the merit system and a recommendation based system that contributes to your promotions. Alongside this, we have recently made a small training part of the tryout mandatory, to teach new recruits about how we work in events and missions, so they feel more comfortable and it is easier for them to settle into our fights much better. On the other hand, retention takes time and no doubt this will last way through and past myself as XO onto the next BCMD. 

These a few things that i have started with my HC team and battalion already as XO, and plan to fulfil them as Cody. Obviously i will think of things to do and others will to, but this is the start. The 212th has always been a big team of players enjoying their time here, and i plan to bring that into full force more than anything. Any questions on these, feel free to ask.

Do you understand that if you go inactive that you will be removed from your position?:
Yes.

Do you understand that your position has a three month term limit and you must reapply after three months to maintain your commander rank?:
Yes.

Shoutout to the
COMMONWEALTH

[Void]

+1

I look forward to him potentially getting the position. He's a brilliant lad and with previous experience and his new ideas I personally believe that he will be able to push the battalion into a vital direction. Also, shoutout to the commonwealth!

[Egert]

+1 Eu on top

[Xylops]

I've worked with you in the past and I confidently say that this is an actual good candidate 
+1

[SEXICO]

Dub +1

[GregRocks]

+1

Solid app! I've worked with you in Jedi before, and I've seen you as XO. You'll do amazing! You're friendly, calm, and # fantastic leader. Good luck!

[ThorpyVEVO]

+1, rolemodel + british??? #spoons

[Comics]

+1, give it that good old British kick in. No one is more capable than you in 212th

God bless the commonwealth

Edited July 24, 2022 by Comics

[Dirty]

+1 british

[ToasterBath]

+1 is a great candidate!

[Lyonaxis]

+1 From his previous time as cody, to his time as Obi-wan and even his current time he's never failed to impress me. This man is awesome! and he'll do an awesome job.

[Guac]

I am genuinely excited to see the sequel. I was incredibly disappointed your last term could not be as fruitful as I know it could of been due to IRL issues. I am glad you are getting a second chance man, you deserve it!

+1

[MasonA]

17 minutes ago, Guac said:

I am genuinely excited to see the sequel. I was incredibly disappointed your last term could not be as fruitful as I know it could of been due to IRL issues. I am glad you are getting a second chance man, you deserve it!

+1

Love you brother

[Cox]

+1 mason a real ass g bro I can’t see anyone else doing the job better 

[BlueBeetle]

I think you know my vote, but a few questions for you before, as there are a few things I'd like to ask:

- What are your plans/goals for GC and 2ndAC, if any?

- What are your plans/goals for Jedi?

[Quassont]

+1 Thanks for helping the battalion out. 3rd possible cody term and I'm hoping you get it. 

Oddball has your back!

Edited July 24, 2022 by Quassont

[Mystic]

Voting British into terms isn't something i'm used to in america, but +1. Was a great Sussy tin and caleb dumb. Your app is great too. Best of luck man.

[MasonA]

56 minutes ago, BlueBeetle said:

I think you know my vote, but a few questions for you before, as there are a few things I'd like to ask:

- What are your plans/goals for GC and 2ndAC, if any?

- What are your plans/goals for Jedi?

Thank you for your questions my padawan. 

GC: 
- I will be enforcing activity and RP standards for those that hold lore characters and those who are in GC. RP and gameplay standards have dipped and it is something i can fix due to being in GC when a very successful GC existed back in the day. More specialised missions, focusses on their specialities like EOD, nego's in 212th and stealth recon, alongside ensuring that the current active GC members are creating a microcosm of friendship to play in. GC is a tight-knit community and i intend to keep it this way and enforce it, to reflect positive change and high standards when playing. However i will be doing anything within the discretion of the GCC and will never force the entirety of GC to move into a position where they dont want to be. Keeping the GCC to make his own decisions with advice is my ultimate goal.

2ndAC: 
- They're in a good spot, always have been during my time here and will continue to be. I will be promoting more connectivity with boarding ships and paradropping, hoping to work with GM in our new REG, so that they can learn things and become the Shadow Hand's ultimate frigate force. Doing so will strengthen 2ndAC as a whole and continue their longstanding community they have created too. The CO and XO know what they are doing and i will continue to support their decisions, but again, not forcing things. 

I haven't put any plans down, as they are not significant changes but i will be working closely with the leads to improve things and keep it awesome. 

Jedi:
- Working with squishy, we will be working on clone-jedi interactions and trying to improve our activity. Our main goal is that people have fun, so we will continue to host things and have incentive for our sub unit jedi to interact with the clones and learn about their tactics so they can incorporate that into their play style. But again, no major plans, im working closely with the legend himself and we'll take it as it comes.

Hope it clears anything up. 

[BigZach]

even though you're english, I'm forced to +1 :(

[Abraham]

+1 think you will do great as Cody and help 212th stay amazing!

[Seabass]

massive +1 nobody else comes close

[Bane]

+1. During my term as cody, you were the person I depended on the most. When I decided on a course of action, you did everything you could to assist me regardless if I agreed. When I asked for advice, you were the first one to give it to me. You put your heart and soul into 212th as a: Jedi, Senior Officer, Commander, and XO along side me. You and I carried 212th, and you will continue to carry it. Nobody else is as qualified or deserves Cody as much as you

[Pog]

+1 I've been quietly hoping you'd apply because I know you are the most capable person to lead 212th in a great direction. You were a great BCMD in the past and I'm sure you will do well again. Good luck!

[Cubby]

+1 Hell yea

[Perri]

Ah.

 

 

 

+1

[BlueBeetle]

10 hours ago, MasonA said:

Thank you for your questions my padawan. 

GC: 
- I will be enforcing activity and RP standards for those that hold lore characters and those who are in GC. RP and gameplay standards have dipped and it is something i can fix due to being in GC when a very successful GC existed back in the day. More specialised missions, focusses on their specialities like EOD, nego's in 212th and stealth recon, alongside ensuring that the current active GC members are creating a microcosm of friendship to play in. GC is a tight-knit community and i intend to keep it this way and enforce it, to reflect positive change and high standards when playing. However i will be doing anything within the discretion of the GCC and will never force the entirety of GC to move into a position where they dont want to be. Keeping the GCC to make his own decisions with advice is my ultimate goal.

2ndAC: 
- They're in a good spot, always have been during my time here and will continue to be. I will be promoting more connectivity with boarding ships and paradropping, hoping to work with GM in our new REG, so that they can learn things and become the Shadow Hand's ultimate frigate force. Doing so will strengthen 2ndAC as a whole and continue their longstanding community they have created too. The CO and XO know what they are doing and i will continue to support their decisions, but again, not forcing things. 

I haven't put any plans down, as they are not significant changes but i will be working closely with the leads to improve things and keep it awesome. 

Jedi:
- Working with squishy, we will be working on clone-jedi interactions and trying to improve our activity. Our main goal is that people have fun, so we will continue to host things and have incentive for our sub unit jedi to interact with the clones and learn about their tactics so they can incorporate that into their play style. But again, no major plans, im working closely with the legend himself and we'll take it as it comes.

Hope it clears anything up. 

Good shit! Always good to inform others about the plans you have for both Jedi and subunits.

+1, Easy Choice, For the COMMONWEALTH

[Mozzarella]

Big +1

I think you're an incredible leader, and will do amazing things for the 212th. Good luck in the interview.

[Claw]

+1 Yes sir all day

[jacobfyfe]

+1 :)

[Perssongi]

+1 Absolutely best man for the job, can't go wrong with this person. EVERYONE In 212th WANTS HIM(probably).

[Dilqui]

+1

This person has the confidence of the officer corps, and the battalion as a whole. He will do excellent as Cody, and I look forward to it.

[Boof]

+1
Active
Good Interactions
Good App
Seems to be a good fit

[Ly2]

+1 yes you deserve this

 

[Whisper]

Why are you doing this to yourself again my old friend 
+1

[Eagle]

+1 I trust you with 212th. You are super dedicated

[Mater]

@Banegod damn it we've deserted our baby to the British. That's it I'm coming back!

On a real note Mason has had a better understanding of 212th situation and helped put in work even since my term. Good luck dude

[Mavelle]

Congratulations, You have been ACCEPTED for a commander interview!

Please contact a Director to organise your interview.

Failure to do so within 7 DAYS of this post will result in the DENIAL of your application.

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[Luther]

Congratulations! Your application for the position you applied for has been ACCEPTED!

Your term will end 3 MONTHS after this post. Good luck!

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