Could Scotty still give orders in Relics?

[Maurice]

Based on real world armed forces with ranks and all that, could Scotty immediately give orders in Relics after presumedly being considered dead for almost eight decades?

Discussed above I'm sure, but succinctly: No.

1. He's retired.
2. He's not part of the Enterprise's chain of command.

 

[Oddish]

1. He's retired.

Not to mention presumed dead.

 

[Detached Nacelle]

A teacher. Some of his classes...

HIST 2927 - Kirk's Five-Year Mission - An Eyewitness Account

ENGN 1446 - 23rd Century Warp Engine Design

TEMP 1872 - Everyday Life in the 20th Century

Apologies but this post deeply confuses me. Since Kirk's mission wasnt in 2927 and 1446 and 1872 are not 23rd or 20th centuries I'm obviously missing something.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

Course codes for an imaginary Starfleet Academy course catalogue. The numbers might have been chosen by the poster at random.

 

[Oddish]

Correct.

 

[Jedi Marso]

Not officially, given that he was retired and a century out of date. However, if some catastrophe wiped out the entire senior staff of the Enterprise and the Riker wannabe from 'Lower Decks' was left in command of the ship, he would do well to listen to Scotty's advice and lean on his experience in his own exercise of command.

 

[Laura Cynthia Chambers]

In that scenario, he'd propose an idea and ask if it can be done with this ship whose abilities he's not familiar with, or ask for suggestions about what else could be done.