OotS #428

[LoneWolf23]

V might have, but it's more of a Haley moment. But I agree that Haley is the de facto second-in-command. Look back at the first few strips; who gets told to lead the other half of the party when it splits back in the Dungeon of Durokan? She has both the smarts and the attitude for the job.

While V's got the intelligence, I doubt s/he has the street smarts to recognize a shell game when s/he sees it. V's mostly got book smarts; lots of theoratical knowledge, little real-world experience to apply it. Which I believe was part of V's origin.

I'd say that Varsuvius is capable of being the second-in-command, but doesn't enjoy that role as much as "sit back for a while and then do something brilliant."

While V may be smart, s/he lacks the inclination to lead as well as the skills, and s/he has recently become aware of it:
"General, you may have noticed that my explanations tend to consume more time then my plans themselves. Given that time is a factor, I simply say that it is imperative that you not send any more troops into the breach now."
V's not a leader. V's is a specialist; very good at what s/he does.

Durkon would be the third most likely, but he's more of a "sit back for a while and then do something that saves or protects everybody."

While I'm certain Durkon's got the brains and skills to be a leader, he also lacks the inclination, preferring his role as the Party's support guy. After all, the rear of the party is a good position for him to cover everyone's back when needed.

As for the others... ...Well, between Elan and Belkar... Need I say more?

 

[was]

you just have to love invisible dragons.

 

[morbiczer]

I think this strip kinda cements Haley's unofficial position as Party second-in-command

I'm pretty sure Haley is officialy the second-in-command. It's in their contract or something.

 

[wingsandsword]

I'm pretty sure Haley is officialy the second-in-command. It's in their contract or something.

The contracts that Roy ripped up? (http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0294.html) Nobody's officially anything anymore, Roy has released everybody over 100 comics ago from their contracts and they are following him freely now.