The Apprenticeship Doctrine

Rules

 * 1) All Officers may only have ONE apprentice at a time unless otherwise stated by the Council of Lords. In addition, the Emperor and the Arch Lord are not currently EXEMPT from having an apprentice, so they may take one if they so wish. You must be of at least the rank of Optio to qualify for an Apprenticeship.
 * 2) Remember that officers do not have to take an apprentice, and they will not ask you. You must approach them.
 * 3) If you do get an officer to be your Mentor, firstly, congratulations, secondly, it is advised that you use a line of communication to that officer exterior of Roblox. Meaning programs like Steam, Discord or IRC. The reason for this is so that you can ask questions easier, officers from time to time will have many PMs, and while they are expected to read them all, it may take them a while. This is an easy and direct way to contact them!
 * 4) An officer may have an apprentice for any amount of time, the officer then has the choice to either pass them, or disown them. They can do either of these at any time, however if you're only their apprentice for one week, that's suspicious and you will likely not be taken seriously by the rest of the High Ranks afterwards.
 * 5) YOU MAY NOT BRIBE AN OFFICER TO TEACH YOU. If you are caught doing so, both the officer and the troop will be decommissioned. The officer will likely deny you his/her tutoring simply because you bribed them, they will likely then seek out the Emperor or Arch Lord to exile you. This program is for learning, not for an easy pass to HR.
 * 6) Officers may disown their pupil at any time. A pupil may ask that officer again, or any other officer. It is however suggested that you work on what you messed up before you ask anybody else as officers do talk a lot between each other, and thereby everybody else will know of your failure.
 * 7) Officers, it is expected that you treat your pupil well. If you mistreat your pupil you will likely find yourself at a lower rank. However, if the pupil is being insubordinate, or inconsiderate, you will have the upper hand in the courts.

Suggestions for Asking an Officer

 * 1) Use grammar and good spelling. Yes, people make mistakes, and officers will often overlook small mistakes. However, that does not mean that they are willing to overlook a sentence that is on the verge of not being English anymore.
 * 2) Ask somebody you've impressed at training or other events. Often times officers will take note in their mind about who is really trying and who isn't. Even if you've messed up if you've learnt from your mistakes most officers will see your potential and accept you.
 * 3) Be in uniform when you PM the officer with your application.
 * 4) Again, simply, don't bribe them. It'll get one, or both of you exiled. Most often the troop in question and not the officer. As the officer should report your behaviour immediately.

Suggestions for Impressing your Mentor

 * 1) Keep using good grammar and spelling. It's not required but if you ask them a question and they can't even tell what you're saying they'll likely disown you.
 * 2) Attend their training, and ask them for private lessons as well! (However, don't spam them or you'll likely be disowned.)
 * 3) Ask if you can attend an HR meeting with them! This is a backend rule, and officers won't ask their pupil, that being said, an officer may bring one MR to any HR meeting. However, the MR is not to talk and is merely there to observe how things are run.
 * 4) Don't argue with your mentor, remember they are an officer of the Third Empire, and it is likely that they know more about many subjects than you do. If they don't, deal with it, and just move along through the course. Arguing with them will lead to them disowning you.

Application for asking an Officer
PM the following to your Officer, please fill them out with complete sentences, officers may forget the exact format of this application (Which they shouldn't) but if they do it helps them if you've written out the questions as well!

TITLE: "Apprenticeship Doctrine Application"

Contents:

How long have you been in ASE? (If you lie you will be decommissioned, so if you don't know, ask! We can let you know.)

What are your specialities? (Swordfighting, Gunfighting, Scripting, Building/Teamwork, Analytical Thinking, Logical Reasoning etc.)

Who are 3 people that would recommend you? (These can even be LRs, but it carries more weight if it comes from MRs or HRs. AND THEY MUST BE IN ASE. List names and ranks.)

Why do you want to be an Officer?

What are your goals in ASE aside from Officership?

Why did you originally join ASE?

Please list previous clans you've been in:

Please list previous experience you've had, whether this is other clans, or simply attending a ton of ASE training and raids:

What timezone do you live in? (The reason being that if the officer isn't online during your hours, they'd be of no use to you but if they like you, they can recommend you to an Officer more suitable)

What are areas that you want to improve in? Have you seen other people or mentors about improving these areas before?

(It is not required but it is recommended to finish off the application with a paragraph-length description of yourself, whether this is things you like to do or things about you that people may like to know. It helps out and shows true fire for wanting to become an officer of the Third Empire.)

-Signatories,  Emperor Vathriel Arch Lord 'Veremus