Ranks in Depth: Warrant Officer

As the Ranks page states:

“Warrant Officer ‘Assistant Guild Leader’ – The nature of this position allows only the very few proven committed officers to assume overall leadership while Bigticket is offline. Only by relentless dedication in the ‘Flight Sergeant’ rank to learn the inner workings of the guild and a burning desire to do all you can to promote the guild will result in your rise to Warrant Officer. Close contact with Bigticket is the only way to this position and any adjustment a Warrant Officer contributes to the guild while standing in my stead remains my sole responsibility since I fully endorse their position. Your utmost respect is expected towards this rank as their commitment to the guild is considered infinite as they act in Bigticket’s name”

This rank is a statement of total unity between the Warrant Officer and Guild Leader. There are times when a Warrant Officer and Guild Leader disagree about certain aspects of the guild’s operations but as is relatively clear, I have a firm grasp on the direction of the guild so when I don’t need advice then I won’t ask for it. Sometimes that gets people’s backs up but I’m sure my leadership is not really under scrutiny since I have personally orchestrated the rise and rise of this community and I do expect all my officers to follow me when I make certain adjustments to the guild even although they may not always agree at first.

A Warrant Officer must be my biggest supporter and an avid fanatic of the guild at every turn because the powers of guild control they have fill such a large scope that ultimately a possible rogue Warrant Officer could cause limitless and permanent damage to the guild if they decided they wanted to do so. Because of this, only the most unquestionably determined and proven fanatics of my leadership will ever be elevated to this rank. It could be seen as assistant Guild Leader and often plays that role but as always, the Warrant Officer MUST follow the guild leader. As stated, the Warrant Officer may not always privately agree with what I decide to do with the guild but the person(s) in that rank are there because I know they will always back me up to the hilt in public around discussions at guild level and to their friends privately.

If I feel that I do not have the unwavering support of a Warrant Officer in every aspect of my leadership then I will start to question the validity of the rank held and may look to make adjustments. Thankfully there have only ever been niggling concerns in the back of my mind and no direct action has actually been taken to counter potential wavering support as yet. This also goes for Flight Sergeant ranked officers who must always portray utmost support for their fellow officers including Guild Leader if they are to remain in the rank for any extended period. I expect heartfelt opinion and constructive criticism at every turn but overall and in public, the officers – be they Warrant Officer, Flight Sergeant or Guild Leader – must always show a strong camaraderie even while a fierce debate could be ongoing privately.

A Warrant Officer’s role is wider reaching than a Flight Sergeant’s although it should of course be defined and understood by the guild at large. People should see the Warrant Officer as a figurehead of similar stature to that of the Guild Leader and treat them with utmost respect. Remember that the Warrant Officer is in that position because Bigticket trusts them unreservedly to lead the guild when required.

Being the Guild Leader has it’s perks but there are times when it can be a lonely place where you know that each move can be felt by over 100 people around the guild as it currently stands. As it’s only a game, it would be easy for me to treat the guild as just a toy but I would never do that because I value the hard work you have all put into your own play to help make this community what it is today. I know that it’s only a game but I also know that you guys who make it special are only volunteers so with my Warrant Officers (Spyrott currently) and my Flight Sergeants, we will continue to take your dedication seriously enough to offer you a guild where you can enjoy the fellowship and friendly Warcraft environment you have come to expect.

/Salute