TD2802 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 About 4 years ago I proposed how cool it would be to have a sandtrooper's oath. Some of you may remember the polling that took place with nearly 90% det approval. Unfortunately a couple things happened that forestalled its implementation - namely former CO,Seth Busino who had supported the idea from the start was banned ( I won't rehash the details here); and over a year later when I was following up on it, the board was in the midst of migrating servers and no one was ready to do any content tweaks at the time with more pressing issues to worry about. Fast forward to now and with the encouragement of Daetrin, he suggested I repost the oath. So at the risk of being reburied in the desert, here's the unabridged oath that passed MEPD approval. Any constructive feedback welcome and remember this is just schtick to add to our sandy personaes : The character I portray,[insert TD no.],solemnly accepts this oath of allegiance to Lord Vader, His Majesty the Emperor and to uphold the laws of the Empire to the best of my ability. As a deployed officer of the MEPD, I am dutybound to faithfully execute the orders of my superiors in maintaining Imperial law and order in the towns, cantinas, moisture farms, desert wastes and wherever suppression of indigenous or off-world lifeforms are necessary. I will be ever-vigilant in my hunt and apprehension of rebels and their jedi traitor sycophants. Should they resist or obstruct detention or interrogation, I am empowered to carry out their immediate termination unless otherwise instructed. I am further empowered to confiscate any droids suspected of carrying any contraband data or holocrons predjudicial to the interests of the Empire. On patrol I will endeavor to collect as much local intelligence pursuant to the discovery, arrest and/or liquidation of any rebels and their sympathizers. I will treat the local inhabitants with the courtesy deserving of a non-hostile cooperative citizenry but reserve the right to enact punitive measures when violations of imperial law or treason are committed. I respect my fellow troopers and will not do anything to undermine or jeapordize their welfare through dereliction of duty, insubordination or cowardice. I acknowledge MEPD membership as an earned privelege within the ranks of the 501st Legion and therefore am held to a higher code of conduct and honor in assuming the duties and responsibilities of deployment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I Do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caomhanach Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hey Brian... Couple of possible corrections... Put the Emperor before Vader - He is the higher position... Capitalize His Majesty before the Emperor as it is a title (Possibly change it to His Imperial Majesty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Put the Emperor before Vader - He is the higher position... Capitalize His Majesty before the Emperor as it is a title (Possibly change it to His Imperial Majesty) But as members of the 501st our allegiance is actually to Lord Vader before the Emperor. Right? This is very cool! I'm going to add it to the MEPD Officer Training! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 Thanks guys! I edited the emperor's honorific as Caomhanach suggested but undecided about who gets mentioned first till more people have a chance to chime in about what's the correct protocol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBoy Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Well since vader has the power to destroy the emperor and actually does so....vader seems Luke the obvious choice to me...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave1pilot Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 This Oath may infringe on some trooper's religious beliefs. I don't think pursuing this at any level is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 This Oath may infringe on some trooper's religious beliefs. I don't think pursuing this at any level is a good idea. It's not a real oath... we know that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 How about this: the character I portray solemly accepts this oath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 You're good at this Daetrin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 You're good at this Daetrin... Agreed! And I'm all about compromise to make this work so have edited accordingly. Remember this is no more binding than the BFGs we carry are lethal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokerfish Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Why not say "I, (insert TD#) ......) since its a "character" number anyway right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD2802 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Why not say "I, (insert TD#) ......) since its a "character" number anyway right? That would work too. Now just waiting for finalization from the powers that be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokerfish Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Woo hooo! I may have made a contribution to something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIVE Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Woo hooo! I may have made a contribution to something! :lol: I remember thinking that same sort of thing at some point! You contribute just by your being you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted April 3, 2011 Share Posted April 3, 2011 Can I take a separate oath? lol. This is my TD Armor. There are many like it but this one is mine. My TD Armor is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my TD Armor is useless. Without my rifle I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy, who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will. Before God I swear this creed: my rifle and myself are defenders of my galaxy, we are the masters of our enemy, we are the saviors of my life. So be it, until there is no enemy, but peace. Amen. jk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven6056 Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 For God , Queen, Country .....and the MEPD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daetrin Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Necropost! I wonder how many of you remember this? Perhaps this can be printed on a placard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 looks good, how about another small change "solemnly accepts this oath of allegiance to Lord Vader in the service of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and to uphold the laws of the Empire ....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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