No rank may be skipped except by EC action.
The rank of Fleet Captain can be skipped according to the description of the Commodore rank. That may need clarification or at least a brief mention. "A Commanding Officer may earn the rank of Commodore before the rank of Fleet Captain, allowing them to skip the latter rank"
(d) Once appointed, an EC member serves until they retire or are removed through the disciplinary process.
Was just wondering if 'voluntary withdrawal' should be an option, since retirement sounds like they leave the game completely. Shouldn't there be an option in case RL changes and they feel the game would be better served if they step back?