tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post3346111273679482065..comments2024-03-29T15:10:48.676+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Terran Naval CommandersKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-92050874021841001772014-11-13T13:31:06.168+00:002014-11-13T13:31:06.168+00:00Sean,
You are right about that. I was just concent...Sean,<br />You are right about that. I was just concentrating more generally on: who is the most senior person on each of these vessels? In "Outpost of Empire," Chang is the captain, under Walton.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-32016071348773928472014-11-13T08:23:33.934+00:002014-11-13T08:23:33.934+00:00Hi, Paul!
I think you made a slight mistake about...Hi, Paul!<br /><br />I think you made a slight mistake about Admiral Cajal and Gospodar Miyatovich. I don't think it's customary or desirable for FLEET commanders to directly command their flagships. Their proper job is to focus on the big picture, which would be difficult to do if they also had to oversee the day to day affairs of their flagships. Rather, these ships would have their own captains.<br /><br />I would like to think the Captain Chang we see in "Outpost of Empire" was the same officer who later served under Admiral Walton. Because that means he was not blamed for losing control of the "Isis" to the Freehoders, and continued to be given responsible commands.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com