[gurps] Starship Troopers, Ch. 2-5

[Rupert Boleyn]

Onno Meyer wrote:
> I don't think so.
>
> Subordinates may be "members of the Service of persons or non-human
> beings" while superiors may only be "the [CINC] and of all officers or 
> delegated persons". 
>
> The first quote shows that non-human beings are not considered persons
> for the purpose of the oath. 
>
> The second quote shows that only officers and persons may be superiors.
> Hence no non-humans. 

It depends what 'delegated persons' is held to cover. I expect that were 
non-humans to join the federation they'd certainly count. Whether allied 
beings can be delegated authority by an officer is a bit blurry. It 
wouldn't surprise me if the solution is to give termporary rank to 
non-humans that need to be in the chain of command, just as officer 
cadets are made into very low ranking officers for their 'graduation 
field exam'.