Talk:Fleet captain (Star Trek)
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[edit] Speculative comments
Both of these are phrased speculatively -- "might be"s and "may be"s are editors' theories and look like original research. Can someone offer a rephrase or cite a source (hopefully more than a fanboy site)? Otherwise they should be excised (yet again). --EEMeltonIV 11:46, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
- "The Starfleet rank may be an honorary title, bestowed upon senior and successful captains or only under certain circumstances. This would explain instances where regular captains are promoted to the Admiralty without ever holding the rank of fleet captain."
- "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's "Inquisition" may show a modern fleet captain insignia, that being four collar pips above a gold bar. The insignia is worn by Section 31 Operative Luther Sloan, who is referred to only by the title "Deputy Director" and who seems to outrank Captain Benjamin Sisko."
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- The first statement needs to be there (in some form) so that there is clarification that several characters have "skipped" the rank and it may be honorary. The second statement is heavily referenced in fan literature of the Star Trek Expanded Universe. Sloan's insignia was at once picked up by fans as a Fleet Captain equivalent. It was not mentioned by the producers, or in the show, however has since appeared in novels, magizines, tech manuals, etc. Exact sources I may be able to find next year when I off of a military deployment. -Husnock 12:28, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
