If Benjamen Sisko had remained corporeal

[Photon]

would he have been offered an admiral's position or even a commodore's?

Not asking would he have taken it, based on what Jadzia said.

Reason: Janeway ascended to become an admiral the year after getting Voyager back. Notable and worthy, but Ben Sisko guided the Allies through the worst conflict in Trek history.

Sidebar: would the brass hats have counted off for the Maquis planet incident and goading the Romulans into the war?

 

[Finn]

Yes. Admiral Ross would have put him on the fast track to admiralty.

 

[Photon]

Yes. Admiral Ross would have put him on the fast track to admiralty.

Was Ross the Fleet Admiral? DS9's profusion of admirals is confusing

 

[Parrots_United]

Are fleet admirals (including the CinC) even the only people with the power to promote a captain to admiral?

Yes. Admiral Ross would have put him on the fast track to admiralty.

Was Ross the Fleet Admiral? DS9's profusion of admirals is confusing

The wiki says he was a vice admiral. So do his pips.

 

[RyuRoots]

Not sure. I've always maintained that Janeway was kicked upstairs to keep her away from the day-to-day work. I have to imagine that Sisko would choose to stay onboard the station and continue to run it, regardless of whether he took it, but I think he would at least get an offer.

 

[Guy Gardener]

A space station is a fine position for an Admiral to rule from.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

Sisko could have been promoted to the admiralty and given over all command of a small fleet for the region, or Gamma Quadrant operations, etc. With him focusing on bigger wider issues Kira could have then assumed command of the station itself.

 

[Parrots_United]

I have to imagine that Sisko would choose to stay onboard the station and continue to run it, regardless of whether he took it, but I think he would at least get an offer.

I agree. I think he would pull a Jon Luc Picard on the admiral promoting him, just because of his love for commanding a station or being in charge of a ship. IMO, both Picard and Sisko prefer to be on the front line, commanding an individual ship, just because it's more personal.

As for Janeway, although she is dedicated to her ship, I would assume that after 7 years on Voyager, she was happy to get a job at starfleet command.

 

[Finn]

Yes. Admiral Ross would have put him on the fast track to admiralty.

Was Ross the Fleet Admiral? DS9's profusion of admirals is confusing

Does it matter? I'm not sure there was a "profusion" of admirals in DS9. It was no different from number of admirals we heard about or saw in TNG... Besides, I can't recall any admirals other than Ross during the last two seasons.

 

[shivkala]

With Ross putting make Sisko his adjunct in "Behind the Lines" for a short while, I'd say it's very likely he'd recommend Sisko for promotion. Maybe offering him a job as his adjunct on a permanent basis, with an understanding that he was being groomed for the Admiralty. Sisko also was key in devising fleet movement and lead the fleet on more than one occasion, so he's had some experience in that area. I think it's very likely Starfleet would offer him a promotion, but I'm not sure if it would be outright or if, as I said, they'd put him on a path towards being promoted.

As far as your sidebar, that event happened before Ross made Sisko his adjunct. While the one doesn't necessarily have to do with the other, Sisko was given some big responsibilities in that position and I'd think if his actions with Eddington had put a blemish on his record, he wouldn't have had that opportunity. I think Starfleet either forgave him or decided to look the other way. As far as his role in getting the Romulans into the war, I don't remember if that ever came up, "officially.". Still, Section 31 has done worse, and Ross, especially given the events of "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges," seemed willing to allow the manipulation of the Romulans to further the alliance. I really can't see him taking Sisko to task for that, given his role in keeping the Romulans on their side.

 

[Sumghai]

Sisko could have been promoted to the admiralty and given over all command of a small fleet for the region, or Gamma Quadrant operations, etc. With him focusing on bigger wider issues Kira could have then assumed command of the station itself.

Possibly an entire sector block or two as well.

 

[R. Star]

In the DS9 relaunch novels, Ross is stated to say that Sisko would have been given an admiralty if he hadn't gone Bajorian Jesus on them.

 

[DS9 Gal AZ]

In the DS9 relaunch novels, Ross is stated to say that Sisko would have been given an admiralty if he hadn't gone Bajorian Jesus on them.

LOL. I'm guessing he didn't actually use the words "Bajoran Jesus." But it would hilarious if he did!

 

[R. Star]

In the DS9 relaunch novels, Ross is stated to say that Sisko would have been given an admiralty if he hadn't gone Bajorian Jesus on them.

LOL. I'm guessing he didn't actually use the words "Bajoran Jesus." But it would hilarious if he did!

Not quite, but I do agree that would've been funny.

Seriously though, he was concieved by a Virgin Mary in reverse because his mom Sarah was possesed by a Prophet, he grows up, finds the Celestial Temple, does the Prophets will in life and after he defeates Sata-- I mean Gul Dukat, he ascends into the Celestial Temple promising a Second Coming of the Emissary. Sound vaguely familiar?

 

[DS9 Gal AZ]

In the DS9 relaunch novels, Ross is stated to say that Sisko would have been given an admiralty if he hadn't gone Bajorian Jesus on them.

LOL. I'm guessing he didn't actually use the words "Bajoran Jesus." But it would hilarious if he did!

Not quite, but I do agree that would've been funny.

Seriously though, he was concieved by a Virgin Mary in reverse because his mom Sarah was possesed by a Prophet, he grows up, finds the Celestial Temple, does the Prophets will in life and after he defeates Sata-- I mean Gul Dukat, he ascends into the Celestial Temple promising a Second Coming of the Emissary. Sound vaguely familiar?

Hey, the Trek writers have to take their inspiration from somewhere, right? I always thought the Bajoran religious structure seemed very similar to the Catholic church ... Kai=pope Vedeks=Bishops, etc.

 

[Captaindemotion]

Wasn't there a plan to make him an Admiral during the Dominion War storyline? I recall reading that they were going to promote him, but that Berman or someone else nixed it, as they didn't want him outranking Picard.

 

[R. Star]

Wasn't there a plan to make him an Admiral during the Dominion War storyline? I recall reading that they were going to promote him, but that Berman or someone else nixed it, as they didn't want him outranking Picard.

Well whoever nixed that wasn't around during Nemesis. I still groan at the concept of Janeway giving Picard orders.

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

Despite all his big accomplishments during the war, Sisko was only promoted to Captain at the very end of 2371. Would he have been promoted to the admiralty after only four years?

 

[starburst]

Why not, Kirk was made an Admiral after 5, Sisko being instrumental in the war he is likely to be given the posting of his choice and a promotion.

 

[Mage]

Wasn't there a plan to make him an Admiral during the Dominion War storyline? I recall reading that they were going to promote him, but that Berman or someone else nixed it, as they didn't want him outranking Picard.

It had nothing to do with him outranking Picard. That's fan-thinking.

From Memory Alpha, this is from Star Trek Montly, so an official source:
One of the plans for the six-episode arc at the start of season six was to promote Sisko to admiral, even if only temporarily. This was vetoed after extensive discussion by Ira Steven Behr, who "felt it took the lead character out of the Star Trek pantheon". (Star Trek Monthly issue 38)