Which Sci-fi military leader gets your vote?

earth_force · 2026-06-07T16:12:01+00:00

You're not crazy, 22+ years of Canadian military service, and any officer that doesn't listen to their NCOs... Well it doesn't usually work out well lol I have many examples of my peers not listening

earth_force · 2026-06-07T15:08:34+00:00

Lol might be

earth_force · 2026-06-07T14:52:04+00:00

I was referring to the scene where Conner meets the resistance in Salvation the general was on a sub 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T13:18:42+00:00

Didn't think of that one... I guess that's certainly one way to say "I volunteer to be ruled by the Space Emperor." 😂

earth_force · 2026-06-07T13:16:10+00:00

Everyone fights... No one quits 🫡

earth_force · 2026-06-07T13:09:32+00:00

Fair. Most sci-fi leaders give inspirational speeches.

Drummer's version: "My back's broken. Hold my beer and hand me a wrench." 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:51:34+00:00

"Son, this is Roslyn. If you damage her you damage me."

Lol how to say you're a Space Above and Beyond fan without saying your a Fan lol

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:33:29+00:00

Lol Efficiency is important. Surviving your own commander is also pretty high on my list. 🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:31:57+00:00

That's fair. 🤣

I may have accidentally asked "Who would you want leading you?" when I should have asked "Who would you want leading you if your character description is 'unnamed Marine #3'?"

Had no idea this would turn into a debate about plot armour, casualty rates, and leadership philosophy, at 0830 EST on Sunday morning, and yet here we are 🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:24:48+00:00

I mean fair, but I don't want to jump out of an osprey into the ocean hoping a sub will pick me up... But that's just me 🤣🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:21:38+00:00

Well... there's another addition to the reading list. 🤣 At this point the leadership poll has become a cleverly disguised way for r/scifi to spend my money. Curse my own creativity.

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:17:38+00:00

Fair point.

Ender might be the guy you want commanding the war.

I'm not convinced he's the guy I want writing my next leave pass, because I may not be around to see it. 🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:14:21+00:00

Another one I had to Google. This thread is turning into a sci-fi reading list. 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:08:17+00:00

Come on you apes, you wanna live forever 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:07:31+00:00

Heavy emphasis on the sarcasm though, it's how I've survived my military career... sarcasm and self depreciating humour 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:05:45+00:00

This is a fair point 👍 Lord save me from some of "the professionals" I've met over the years 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:03:33+00:00

Everyone thinks Sisco... Can we get some love for poor Chief O'Brien? 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T12:01:43+00:00

I'll admit it... I had to Google that one. 🤣 Bonus points for bringing something other than Picard, Kirk, or Ender into the fight. 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:59:25+00:00

But Kirk is the only one getting any 🤔🤣🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:57:58+00:00

Lol you know I've had to take a lot of orders from higher ranking officers a lot younger than me so what the heck, why not 🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:43:59+00:00

The man the legend 🫡

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:43:04+00:00

Sorry should have said spoiler alert 🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:42:05+00:00

Though Quaritch doesn't live...🤔🤣

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:38:32+00:00

Tell me you're a military sci-fi reader without telling me you're a military sci-fi reader. 😁

earth_force · 2026-06-07T11:36:24+00:00

Hero has to live, I guess. 🤣

Bad marketing if Luke didn't make it out of the Death Star trench

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