On Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:34:07 -0500, Christopher Sean Hilton
<xxxxxx@vindaloo.com> wrote:

>I'm writing a CT:Book-1 NPC generator program. I'm trying to figure
>out how to automate the Reenlistment step: E.g.

>** More Information:

>I've implemented some possibly non-canon / optional rules:
>
>- If the reenlistment throw is an unmodified 12 then the character
>  must do another term;

As I recall, this is canonical.

>- If the reenlistment throw is an unmodified 2 then the character is
>  drummed out of the service or otherwise fired;

This is not.

>I want to create a throw that simulates the NPC's choice. I'm thinking that
>the character will stay in the service on a _stay-or-go_ throw of 5+
>with modifiers of:
>
>* +1 if Commissioned this term;
>
>* +1 if Promoted this term;

Suggested: +1 if decorated this term

>* Maybe -1 if not commissioned or promoted for 3 consequetive terms?

This can be argued either way; I do know people that were 'career
enlisted'; they were well-suited for their role, and were not interested in
moving up. OTOH, I seem to recall that MegaTraveller offered an option for
'up or out' in extended chargen; if a character didn't get a promotion or
commission in a term, mustering out would be forced.

>* Maybe -1 if the character was forced to stay in the service last
>  term?

If you want to implement something like this, I'd make it conditional - in
a term where the character is forced to stay in ('stop-loss'), roll the "do
I want to" anyway, and in the following term, apply this DM only if the "do
I want to" in the stop-loss term was 'no, I want out'.

>* Maybe +(Rank - 1) // 2 -- `//` is python speak for round down)?

Does this translate to rank 1 or 2, DM 0; rank 3 or 4, DM +1; rank 5 or 6,
DM +2? If so, I like this; it's a good way to account for the fact that
higher ranks tend to be 'careerists' or 'lifers'.

I won't swear to it, but I think I'm recalling that there was a cap of
either 7 or 8 terms; a character could _not_ stay in after reaching the cap
_except_ if stop-loss was rolled. Consider implementing this.

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