How about something like a shit happens promotion roll -- like a very small chance that much of your chain of command gets waxed and suddenly you find hands full with more rank than you were ready for.
Or, demotion rolls. You planned a night attack and kicked the coordinates for your fire support so it landed on your own pods.
Captain: You're an officer, and I except you to act like one!
Lieutenant: Sir, two days ago I was a private...
Can't remember what movie that came from. Some HBO series, similar in vein to Band of Brothers.
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