Dishonorably Discharged

Social Flaw

World of Darkness - Dogs of War

Effect: This Social Flaw indicates that your character has performed far from honorably while serving. A former serviceman, his conduct has left much to be desired and he has received a dishonorable discharge from the service. The character retains his training, but may not purchase Allies, Contacts or Status in the military, and effectively gains the effects of the Notoriety Flaw among the ex-service community.

Dishonorable Conduct and Courts Martial

The unfortunate fl ip side of meritorious conduct in the armed services is, of course, dishonorable conduct. This is something the military is reluctant to discuss in front of the media these days.
Shoddy equipment and uniform maintenance, disobedience, insubordination and desertion are a problem in the most well-disciplined force; and the military police always round up deserters, eventually. A counseling statement is issued if “corrective training” does not work fi rst, then after several counseling statements are issued, an Article 15 is issued. Those caught are given a choice: take an Article 15, administrative punishment, or claim the right to a Court Martial. The one exception to this rule is for a suspect on a Naval vessel under sail: the suspect has no right to call for a Court Martial.
There are three kinds of Court Martial: Summary, Special and General, with punishments ranging from simple restriction or confi nement, to reduction in rank (enlisted) to discharge, honorable or dishonorable (enlisted) or dismissal (officer) through to the death penalty, in the case of general courts martial.