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I did discuss this at length with Lucius, but I made it clear to him that it wouldn't be exclusive to Force users. I got the same impression reading the write-up that many others did, so yes, it definitely needs to be clarified. It doesn't appear to be any different from some sort of Jedi Order off-shoot as it stands now. That needs to be fixed.
Force sensitivity will not be a requirement for any unit, role, or position in this faction. A Mandalorian is a Mandalorian. A Verd is a Verd. If you want to have titles like "Master" and "Grandmaster" then be prepared to have warriors who aren't Force sensitives hold such titles, too. Would a Mandalorian with a flamethrower or a repeater get special treatment for wielding either of those weapons? No. What if one of those warriors was wielding the Force? Is he or she suddenly granted a special title or role? No, because it's just another weapon in his or her arsenal; another tool... does every Mandalorian have the Force? No. Does every Mando have a flamethrower or a repeater? No. So possessing one of those weapons and having the skill to wield it is the only difference between one Mandalorian and the next. Make sense?
If Force sensitive Mandalorians want to be treated like any other Mando, they have to act like it. That means they do the same jobs, eat the same food, and fight on the same battlefields. So yes, I'll approve any unit that's dedicated to fighting trained Force users, but it has to be open to every able bodied warrior that's up for the challenge. If you create a unit or role that's only for Force users, you're singling them out. So calling it a "Force sensitive establishment" or treating it as such is definitely a no go. In other words, make this unit's creed and roles applicable to non-Force sensitives as well as Force-sensitives and you should be good to go.
We should be seeing stuff like, "My Mando is good at taking out Force users, so he joined up with the Crusaders." Not, "My Mando is Force sensitive, so he joined up with the Crusaders." Why should Force sensitivity make someone more inclined to join a counter-Force user unit? It shouldn't. If you want the majority of your unit to be Force sensitive, that's fine. Just remember, it shouldn't be because they are Force sensitive. Maybe it's coincidence. Maybe a lot of Force sensitive Mandos tend to find such work enjoyable. Hell, maybe they don't even know they are Force sensitive before they joined and it was that Force sensitivity that made them so keen on hunting down Force users in the past. Bottom line is, the Force should have no bearing on what your unit is or how it operates.
I know I probably repeated myself a few times (I was interrupted quite a few times by my ad'ika), but I think I got my point across all the same. If not, let me know and I'll rephrase and condense it all.
Force sensitivity will not be a requirement for any unit, role, or position in this faction. A Mandalorian is a Mandalorian. A Verd is a Verd. If you want to have titles like "Master" and "Grandmaster" then be prepared to have warriors who aren't Force sensitives hold such titles, too. Would a Mandalorian with a flamethrower or a repeater get special treatment for wielding either of those weapons? No. What if one of those warriors was wielding the Force? Is he or she suddenly granted a special title or role? No, because it's just another weapon in his or her arsenal; another tool... does every Mandalorian have the Force? No. Does every Mando have a flamethrower or a repeater? No. So possessing one of those weapons and having the skill to wield it is the only difference between one Mandalorian and the next. Make sense?
If Force sensitive Mandalorians want to be treated like any other Mando, they have to act like it. That means they do the same jobs, eat the same food, and fight on the same battlefields. So yes, I'll approve any unit that's dedicated to fighting trained Force users, but it has to be open to every able bodied warrior that's up for the challenge. If you create a unit or role that's only for Force users, you're singling them out. So calling it a "Force sensitive establishment" or treating it as such is definitely a no go. In other words, make this unit's creed and roles applicable to non-Force sensitives as well as Force-sensitives and you should be good to go.
We should be seeing stuff like, "My Mando is good at taking out Force users, so he joined up with the Crusaders." Not, "My Mando is Force sensitive, so he joined up with the Crusaders." Why should Force sensitivity make someone more inclined to join a counter-Force user unit? It shouldn't. If you want the majority of your unit to be Force sensitive, that's fine. Just remember, it shouldn't be because they are Force sensitive. Maybe it's coincidence. Maybe a lot of Force sensitive Mandos tend to find such work enjoyable. Hell, maybe they don't even know they are Force sensitive before they joined and it was that Force sensitivity that made them so keen on hunting down Force users in the past. Bottom line is, the Force should have no bearing on what your unit is or how it operates.
I know I probably repeated myself a few times (I was interrupted quite a few times by my ad'ika), but I think I got my point across all the same. If not, let me know and I'll rephrase and condense it all.
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