Who is the third person in the chain of command?

[General Yogi Bear]

When Shepard was about to leave with his puddle jumper who did he leave in charge of Atlantis. Would he really leave Zalenka in charge? I would think Major Lorne would be next in line to take command after Sheppard. It would be awesome if Chuck was put in charge.

[WookiE]

In some episodes we have seen Lorne in charge when shep isn't around but also the episode where Dr. Weir and Shep are both at the SGC Teyla is left in command.

[ykickamoocow]

When Shepard was about to leave with his puddle jumper who did he leave in charge of Atlantis. Would he really leave Zalenka in charge? I would think Major Lorne would be next in line to take command after Sheppard. It would be awesome if Chuck was put in charge.

I think the chain goes

Richard Woolsey
John Sheppard
Rodney McKay
Evan Lorne
Radek Zelenka

[Icedragon]

I don't think it would be Rodney. He was my first guess but I then realised that it would be dumb to have both second and third commands in the same team, especiallt since there would be a chnace of losing both at the same time.

[General Yogi Bear]

In some episodes we have seen Lorne in charge when shep isn't around but also the episode where Dr. Weir and Shep are both at the SGC Teyla is left in command.

Thats right. I forgot about Teyla. I always thought it was kind of weird that she was left in charge. Maybe it had something to do with her people being on the old Atlantis planet.

[Xaeden]

I don't think it would be Rodney. He was my first guess but I then realised that it would be dumb to have both second and third commands in the same team, especiallt since there would be a chnace of losing both at the same time.

Rodney has made the claim that he's "technically" third in command repeatedly though. His basic claim is that it is based on seniority and he's the senior most member after Sheppard and Weir. Nobody has ever really corrected him - There was a situation where Caldwell and Mckay had a little argument over who should be command, but Caldwell settled it by saying he's taking charge over what was a military situation.

[FallenAngelII]

I don't think it would be Rodney. He was my first guess but I then realised that it would be dumb to have both second and third commands in the same team, especiallt since there would be a chnace of losing both at the same time.

This is Atlantis. Where in one episode, they had Sam, John, Rodney, Lorne and Radek all go off-world to the same hostile planet (with SGA-1 already prisoners). They're not very smart when it comes to preserving the chain of command.

I also believe it goes:
Richard Woolsey
John Sheppard
Rodney McKay
Evan Lorne
Radek Zelenka

[melfan]

I think it goes something like this
Woolsey is head of the Expedition, Sheppard is his second in command and first in command of the military portion. Lorne third in command of the Expedition and second in command of the military portion, so with both Woolsey and Shep away Lorne steps up to plate. He took lead in Deadalus Variations when Sheppard disappeared and in Conversion when Sheppard went all buggy.

[FallenAngelII]

I think it goes something like this
Woolsey is head of the Expedition, Sheppard is his second in command and first in command of the military portion. Lorne third in command of the Expedition and second in command of the military portion, so with both Woolsey and Shep away Lorne steps up to plate. He took lead in Deadalus Variations when Sheppard disappeared and in Conversion when Sheppard went all buggy.

In "The Deadalus Variations", Rodney was gone as well. In "Conversion", Evan took control of the military, as he should, since he's 2IC. But he didn't take command of the city.

[JackHarkness_Hot]

In the past, I've seen Teyla been in charge after Sheppard.

I believe it's:

Richard Woolsey
John Sheppard
Teyla Em.
Rodney McKay
Evan Lorne
Radek Zelenka

[Anubis-]

Who is new corresponding of security? Sergeant Bates was (when Teyla hit him) but he left Atlantis. I think he is high of chain of command

Richard Woolsey
John Sheppard
Eva Lorne
Corresponding of Security. (if this is Officers (higher then second lieutenant) he or she would be higher then Lorne).

I dit not think that Teyla was never boss, even when Elisabeth was outwolrd, I have allways think that Teyla was somekind information cordinator.

[YutheGreat]

I think third in line is Rodney. He got into a pissing match with Caldwell in season 2 after Shepard and Wier were taken over by the lovers. So probably senior staff first. So it would be Woolsey, Shepard, Rodney, Keller, Lorne, Zelenka.

[JackHarkness_Hot]

Who is new corresponding of security? Sergeant Bates was (when Teyla hit him) but he left Atlantis. I think he is high of chain of command

Richard Woolsey
John Sheppard
Eva Lorne
Corresponding of Security. (if this is Officers (higher then second lieutenant) he or she would be higher then Lorne).

I dit not think that Teyla was never boss, even when Elisabeth was outwolrd, I have allways think that Teyla was somekind information cordinator.

Pity. I've always thought Teyla was kinda cool as a temp. commander.

[rarocks24]

Teyla was commander of Atlantis when Rodney wasn't present. Wasn't he aboard the Daedalus in Intruder?

I think the point was that Teyla is one of the few on the base who have executive capabilities from her time as leader of the Athosians, and in a crisis, where such expertise would be needed, would be a bonus as commander. When contacting allies, friends, etc in Pegasus.

[Anubis-]

IOA never give command other then Tauri, so Teyla can not be any boss or chain of command.