Can a Political Party assign an Admiral for the Republic Fleet (against KeRas)?
Anyone can Admiral the Republic Fleet. It is voted on as part of the proposition that gives the Fleet its orders. It is usually the case that only one Senator will want to go with the Fleet, but there are lots of reasons that the spot might be contended. The Minister of Defence is not allowed to assign himself to Admiral the Republic Fleet without the Senate’s approval. Again, it’s all voted on as part of the first proposition of the Senate Phase. So someone might say, for example: “I propose that the Republic Fleets be sent to combat the Infestation. Let the Republic send 3 Fleets to Sector 23 and two Fleets, with Defence Minister Damid as Admiral, to Sector 45.” This proposition would then be voted on. Or perhaps another Party would counter-propose a different use of the Republic Fleets, with a different Admiral, and the Senate would have to choose between them. Now, when the Minister of Defence uses his special ability to re-direct the Republic Fleets, he can assign an Admiral, just
