Post by Jenno on Aug 1, 2007 15:43:30 GMT -5
Private: The lowest military rank. Make up the bulk of commanded forces. They are marked by a single gold bar on the shoulder and breast.
Specialist: Marked at the same rank as the Private, the Specialist is usually placed into a fire team or other smaller group because of their specialization with a given weapon or technology. Examples of specialists are:
Gunner: An artillery specialist
Sniper: A specialist with sniper rifles
Rifleman: A specialist with heavy rifles.
Signaler: A signals and communications specialist.
Guardsman: A guard.
Mortarsman: A specialist in grenades or landmines.
Infiltrator: A stealth specialist.
All specialists are referred to as “Specialist” except when more than one kind of specialist is being referred to.
Lance Corporal: In artillery units a Lance Corporal is known as a Lance Bombardier. A Lance is usually second in command of a fire team. A Lance Corporal is referred to as "Corporal" except in the most formal of circumstances. May be referred to as a "Lance" in the third person, i.e. "Corporal Fon is my Lance." The Lance Corporal is marked by a solid black bar outlined in gold.
Corporal: This is the second rank advanced. In artillery units a Corporal is known as a Bombardier. A Corporal leads a fire team, defined as a small unit of five or less troops. If, however, there are too many corporals, a newly-appointed corporal will remain at his old position. The Corporal is marked by two gold bars.
Sergeant: A Sergeant leads a squad or section, defined as a group of two fire teams (8-10 units). A sergeant is usually the rank placed in second-of-command of a platoon. Marked by three gold bars.
Warrant Officer: The Warrant officer, though not technically an enlisted or officer rank, is nonetheless an important part of any army. The Warrant officer handles non-combat tasks, ranging from troop organization and transport, to quartermastery and maintenance of equipment, to many non-field medics. The Warrant Officer is marked by a sold gold square outlined in black.
Second Lieutenant: The 2nd Lieutenant is the least senior of the commissioned ranks. This is the rank you need to attain to be in command of a Platoon, defined as two or more sections (30-50 units). A Second (or First) Lieutenant is referred to simply as "Lieutenant" except in the most formal of circumstances. Marked by a vertical gold stripe.
First Lieutenant: Basically the same as above, but at a higher pay-grade. May command a slightly larger platoon. Marked by a vertical silver stripe.
Captain: A Captain is the least senior rank needed to command a company, defined as three or four platoons (75-200 units). The Captain is marked by two vertical silver stripes.
Major: Officer in charge of a few companies, each with subordinate majors or captains. (300-500 units) The Major is sometimes commissioned as the head of small installations or acts as the head of a small force, under direct command of a larger army. The Major is marked by a gold Republic Crest.
Lieutenant Colonel: Officer in charge of a Battalion, defined as a group of three to six companies (600-1000 units), with subsequent majors and captains heading up individual companies. Lieutenant Colonels are referred to as "Colonel", except in formal terms. Many times, a Jedi Knight may take this role if appointed. Otherwise, the Lieutenant Colonel is marked by a silver Republic crest.
Colonel: Officer in charge of a Regiment, defined as a variable group of Battalions (2000-4000 units) Unlike the lower command progression, the jump between lieutenant colonel and colonel is rarely made in the military career. A Colonel is most often seen as the overseer of a planet, except when considering very crucial planets. Is marked by a gold-lined silver First Republic crest, to symbolize the permanence of the Republic. May also be held by a Jedi Knight.
Brigadier-General: Officer in charge of a Brigade, defined as several Regiments, usually more than 10,000 units. May be held by a Jedi Master. Marked by a single star on the chest, with a silver outlined gold bar on the shoulder.
Major-General/Lieutenant-General/General: Officers in charge of a Corps, consisting of several brigades, usually over 25,000 units (Major-General), 50,000 (Lieutenant General), or 100,000 units (General). Maybe be held by Jedi Masters. Marked by two, three, or four stars, respectively, with two, three, or four bars on the shoulder.
Surface Marshall: Officer in charge of a Sector Army, consisting of up to five Corps. (half a million units) Marked by four Republic Crests and four bars.
High Marshall: Officer in charge of a Systems Army, consisting of two Sector Armies (One Million units). Marked by four First Republic Crests and four bars.
Grand Marshall: Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Marked by Five Stars
Notes:
All General ranks, besides Brigadier are referred to as "General". Brigadier-Generals are referred to as "Brigadier". Surface Marshals are "Marshall". Grand Marshall is, however, referred to with full rank.
Specialist: Marked at the same rank as the Private, the Specialist is usually placed into a fire team or other smaller group because of their specialization with a given weapon or technology. Examples of specialists are:
Gunner: An artillery specialist
Sniper: A specialist with sniper rifles
Rifleman: A specialist with heavy rifles.
Signaler: A signals and communications specialist.
Guardsman: A guard.
Mortarsman: A specialist in grenades or landmines.
Infiltrator: A stealth specialist.
All specialists are referred to as “Specialist” except when more than one kind of specialist is being referred to.
Lance Corporal: In artillery units a Lance Corporal is known as a Lance Bombardier. A Lance is usually second in command of a fire team. A Lance Corporal is referred to as "Corporal" except in the most formal of circumstances. May be referred to as a "Lance" in the third person, i.e. "Corporal Fon is my Lance." The Lance Corporal is marked by a solid black bar outlined in gold.
Corporal: This is the second rank advanced. In artillery units a Corporal is known as a Bombardier. A Corporal leads a fire team, defined as a small unit of five or less troops. If, however, there are too many corporals, a newly-appointed corporal will remain at his old position. The Corporal is marked by two gold bars.
Sergeant: A Sergeant leads a squad or section, defined as a group of two fire teams (8-10 units). A sergeant is usually the rank placed in second-of-command of a platoon. Marked by three gold bars.
Warrant Officer: The Warrant officer, though not technically an enlisted or officer rank, is nonetheless an important part of any army. The Warrant officer handles non-combat tasks, ranging from troop organization and transport, to quartermastery and maintenance of equipment, to many non-field medics. The Warrant Officer is marked by a sold gold square outlined in black.
Second Lieutenant: The 2nd Lieutenant is the least senior of the commissioned ranks. This is the rank you need to attain to be in command of a Platoon, defined as two or more sections (30-50 units). A Second (or First) Lieutenant is referred to simply as "Lieutenant" except in the most formal of circumstances. Marked by a vertical gold stripe.
First Lieutenant: Basically the same as above, but at a higher pay-grade. May command a slightly larger platoon. Marked by a vertical silver stripe.
Captain: A Captain is the least senior rank needed to command a company, defined as three or four platoons (75-200 units). The Captain is marked by two vertical silver stripes.
Major: Officer in charge of a few companies, each with subordinate majors or captains. (300-500 units) The Major is sometimes commissioned as the head of small installations or acts as the head of a small force, under direct command of a larger army. The Major is marked by a gold Republic Crest.
Lieutenant Colonel: Officer in charge of a Battalion, defined as a group of three to six companies (600-1000 units), with subsequent majors and captains heading up individual companies. Lieutenant Colonels are referred to as "Colonel", except in formal terms. Many times, a Jedi Knight may take this role if appointed. Otherwise, the Lieutenant Colonel is marked by a silver Republic crest.
Colonel: Officer in charge of a Regiment, defined as a variable group of Battalions (2000-4000 units) Unlike the lower command progression, the jump between lieutenant colonel and colonel is rarely made in the military career. A Colonel is most often seen as the overseer of a planet, except when considering very crucial planets. Is marked by a gold-lined silver First Republic crest, to symbolize the permanence of the Republic. May also be held by a Jedi Knight.
Brigadier-General: Officer in charge of a Brigade, defined as several Regiments, usually more than 10,000 units. May be held by a Jedi Master. Marked by a single star on the chest, with a silver outlined gold bar on the shoulder.
Major-General/Lieutenant-General/General: Officers in charge of a Corps, consisting of several brigades, usually over 25,000 units (Major-General), 50,000 (Lieutenant General), or 100,000 units (General). Maybe be held by Jedi Masters. Marked by two, three, or four stars, respectively, with two, three, or four bars on the shoulder.
Surface Marshall: Officer in charge of a Sector Army, consisting of up to five Corps. (half a million units) Marked by four Republic Crests and four bars.
High Marshall: Officer in charge of a Systems Army, consisting of two Sector Armies (One Million units). Marked by four First Republic Crests and four bars.
Grand Marshall: Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Marked by Five Stars
Notes:
All General ranks, besides Brigadier are referred to as "General". Brigadier-Generals are referred to as "Brigadier". Surface Marshals are "Marshall". Grand Marshall is, however, referred to with full rank.