Unit-wide Announcements / Headquarters
FTS Update: Simplified Weighting System for Skill Proficiency Ratings

Major James

Chairman
UNITAF

After discussion with Personnel and Training Command, the Officers have agreed to make an important adjustment to the weighting system used to determine skill proficiency levels in the Future Training System (FTS). This change is designed to better align with our goals for recruit progression and the unit’s overall development, while maintaining high-quality standards.

Quick Recap of Instructor Weighting: Each instructor’s evaluation carries a specific weight based on their role, i.e. the more senior the instructor, the more their opinion matters:

• Chief Instructor: Weight of 3
• Staff Instructor: Weight of 2
• Instructor: Weight of 1
• Observer: Weight of 1

What’s Changing? Previously, the minimum weights required to achieve proficiency levels were (2-2-4-6) detailed below:

• 2 for the Beginner Level
• 2 for the Developing Level
• 4 for the Capable Level
• 6 for the Proficient Level

This system, while thorough, does slow down early progression, as seen especially across the 32 core infantry skills.

Thereforce we have changed this to 1-1-3-6, which:

• Reduces the barrier for "Beginner" and "Developing" levels to a single instructor’s evaluation (irrespective of level) for all Tiers and Combat Areas.
• Keeps higher proficiency levels ("Capable" and "Proficient") dependent on more evaluations to ensure quality.

This adjustment reflects our expectation that the Future Training System (FTS) for Core Infantry will lead to faster progression for active recruits compared to the Legacy Training System (LTS). However, progression under FTS is currently not meeting these expectations, prompting this change. However, do note this change applies to all Combat Areas, not just Core Infantry.

What to expect as a result of this update:

1. Immediate Changes to Progression:

   • The update is live now, so you may see changes to your skill progression on your skill card or tier progression view.
   • Tier promotions, however, may take up to 24 hours to update, we expect to see Tier promotions as a result of this change.

2. Core Infantry Tier Requirements:

   • Recruits require Tier-II in Core Infantry, which includes Tier-I Core Infantry skills at the Capable level.
   • Achieving Capable still requires two instructor evaluations, however this can also now be achieved with one Chief Instructor rating
   • While this change speeds up Tier-I progression, we will monitor the impact and review it as needed.

3. Intake Specific:

   • We’re aware that not all intake instructors currently have the ability to assign ratings. Resolving this is a high-priority issue.

Why This Matters: We’re currently seeing plenty of outstanding Recruits joining the unit, and this update is designed to:

• Help you integrate into the unit and roles you enjoy faster.
• Open opportunities for leadership and mission development positions sooner to help you support the units growth.
• Support faster progression in Core Infantry without compromising quality.

This update is part of an ongoing effort to balance quality with progression.

Important Reminder: While the minimum weight defines the threshold to achieve a specific skill at any level, ultimate decisions are still based on the majority of instructor opinions. If the majority of instructor evaluations agree that a lower level is more appropriate, the rating will reflect that consensus, regardless of this change. The updated system is purely a guideline to streamline progression, not a guarantee.

Please feel free to share your feedback over Discord - your input helps us continue improving the system for everyone. We will monitor the impact of this change closely, and further balancing may be required in either direction.