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I'm an Anarchist. I don't need a government to be a good person, but I'm glad it's here because some of you clearly do.
Posted by: PhilWithFear
I do remember at some point reading in one of the books (or maybe somewhere else) that there was a reason that Spartans never got promoted to officer ranks, though I can't quite remember what it was. It made sense at the time though...
I suspect it's because Spartan II's would have unreasonable expectations of normal military personnel. It's the same reason why Spartan II's consider being paired with normal Marines to be babysitting.
@OP
He's at the top of the ladder. To be promoted to Warrant officer is a potential route, but Warrant Officers specialties are usually specified in their rank, where as a Master Chief is basically the Alpha of Enlisted.
This reminds me of stories I've heard where 2nd Lieutenants in the USMC would attempt to get Gunnery Sergeants and First Sergeants to salute them, and the Gunnery Sergeants and First Sergeants would usually just tell the 2nd Lieutenant to kiss their asses.
Ultimately, there really isn't any way to promote John any higher than Master Chief. Any other rank would render him less effective.
PS:
I feel it's necessary to note that video game rank structures are total BS. They are almost always very different from reality with the only reasonable relations being the terms, images, and basic order.
Video games would have you believe that a Master Chief is only half way up the ladder, when in reality, a Master Chief is in the position to have casual lunches and go to football games with Generals.
[Edited on 06.20.2012 6:28 PM PDT]