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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Honour Guards are [[staff]] positions in the [[Department of Membership]]. They serve as assistants to the {{CC}}s. They are the Companies' equivalent of [[Hearts of Ajah]].
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Honour Guards are [[staff]] positions in the [[Department of Membership]]. They serve as assistants to the [[Company Commander]]s. They are the male equivalent of [[Hearts of Ajah]].
  
 
'''Department:''' [[Department of Membership]]
 
'''Department:''' [[Department of Membership]]
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'''Merit Eligibility:'''  [[Staff Merit]]
 
'''Merit Eligibility:'''  [[Staff Merit]]
 
===Chain of Command===
 
===Chain of Command===
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The {{HG}} reports to the {{CC}}.
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The Honour Guard reports to the Company Commander.
 
==Duties and Responsibilities==
 
==Duties and Responsibilities==
 
The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary slightly between Companies. Generally, an Honour Guard helps boost the Company's morale, while the Company Commander handles the more administrative needs of the Company.  
 
The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary slightly between Companies. Generally, an Honour Guard helps boost the Company's morale, while the Company Commander handles the more administrative needs of the Company.  
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*Supports the Company Commander
 
*Supports the Company Commander
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*Acts as Company Commander if the Company Commander is temporarily unavailable
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*Acts as Company Commander if he is temporarily unavailable
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*Is a co-moderator of the Company's Great Room and Chambers forums
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*Is a co-administrator of the Company's Great Room and Chambers forums
 
*Monitors and actively participates in the Company's Room and Chambers
 
*Monitors and actively participates in the Company's Room and Chambers
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*Closes threads with an excessive number of pages and opens new threads to replace them
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*Closes threads with an excessive number of pages and opens new ones
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*Helps build relationships between the Company's guesting {{soldier}}s, {{aspirant}}s, {{gaidin}}, and {{bonded}} {{as}}
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*Helps build relationships between the Company's guesting [[MM:_Accepted_and_Soldiers|Soldiers]], [[MM:_Accepted_and_Soldiers#Aspiring_to_an_Ajah.2FCompany|Aspirants]], Gaidin, and bonded Aes Sedai
 
*When needed, provides recommendations and does research when the Company Commander is considering raising an Aspirant to Gaidin
 
*When needed, provides recommendations and does research when the Company Commander is considering raising an Aspirant to Gaidin
  
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The Honour Guard can also act as a substitute {{wc}} in certain situations. For this reason, some Companies will not allow an Honour Guard to also be a {{wc}}.
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The Honour Guard can also act as a substitute {{wc}} in certain situations. Some Companies will not allow an Honour Guard to also be a {{wc}} for this reason.
 
==Requirements==
 
==Requirements==
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The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary between Companies. Generally the requirements are:
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The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary slightly between Companies. Generally the requirements are:
 
*Must be a Gaidin of that Company in good standing
 
*Must be a Gaidin of that Company in good standing
 
*Must be able to commit for the entire term
 
*Must be able to commit for the entire term
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Some Companies may have additional requirements.
 
Some Companies may have additional requirements.
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===Time Requirements===
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===Time Commitment===
 
Generally, {{HG}}s serve for 6 months, but this can be flexible depending on the Company.
 
Generally, {{HG}}s serve for 6 months, but this can be flexible depending on the Company.
  
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==Qualifications==
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Honour Guards===
 
===Honour Guards===
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* [[Oddey Bird]] - January 15, 2006 - July 20, 2006
 
* [[Oddey Bird]] - January 15, 2006 - July 20, 2006
 
* [[David of Jargonia]] - July 15, 2002 - date unknown
 
* [[David of Jargonia]] - July 15, 2002 - date unknown
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[[Category:Department of Membership]]
 
[[Category:Department of Membership]]
 
[[Category:Administrative and Staff Positions]]
 
[[Category:Administrative and Staff Positions]]
 
[[Category:Tower Roles]]
 
[[Category:Tower Roles]]

Revision as of 12:28, 14 January 2015

Overview

Honour Guards are staff positions in the Department of Membership. They serve as assistants to the Company Commanders. They are the male equivalent of Hearts of Ajah.

Department: Department of Membership

Position Level: Staff

Rotation: Approximately every six months

Merit Eligibility: Staff Merit

Chain of Command

The Honour Guard reports to the Company Commander.

Duties and Responsibilities

The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary slightly between Companies. Generally, an Honour Guard helps boost the Company's morale, while the Company Commander handles the more administrative needs of the Company.

In most Companies, an Honour Guard:

  • Supports the Company Commander
  • Acts as Company Commander if he is temporarily unavailable
  • Is a co-administrator of the Company's Great Room and Chambers forums
  • Monitors and actively participates in the Company's Room and Chambers
  • Closes threads with an excessive number of pages and opens new ones
  • Helps build relationships between the Company's guesting Soldiers, Aspirants, Gaidin, and bonded Aes Sedai
  • When needed, provides recommendations and does research when the Company Commander is considering raising an Aspirant to Gaidin

The Honour Guard can also act as a substitute Warder Councillor in certain situations. Some Companies will not allow an Honour Guard to also be a Warder Councillor for this reason.

Requirements

The day-to-day role of the Honour Guard can vary slightly between Companies. Generally the requirements are:

  • Must be a Gaidin of that Company in good standing
  • Must be able to commit for the entire term
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality
  • Able to work closely with the Company Commander
  • Generally, cannot be a Warder Councillor at the same time

Some Companies may have additional requirements.

Time Commitment

Generally, Honor Guards serve for 6 months, but this can be flexible depending on the Company.

Qualifications

History

Honour Guards

Dai M'Hael

Mahdi'in d'ma Dieb

San D'ma Shadar

Val'Cueran

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