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--- pathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks2 [2022/05/29 09:51] – [Unit Officers -Lieutenant] johnb
+++ pathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks2 [2022/05/30 15:12] – [Unit Commanders] johnb
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-//Lieutenant Commander:// A Lt Cdr is a Senior Lieutenant who can command up to three Lieutenants.  She has a small command group led by an Ensign  (up to about 50 troops). They are designated by 2 solid bars topped by a broken bar, and expect to earn about 6x what their men earn.  A Lt Commander's Staff Section could include an Ensign, Batman (personal servant), Messenger, Chaplain and secretary.  A Lt Commander might be responsible for a Rural Fort, a small vessel acting independently or oversee a sub-command for a captain.
+//Lieutenant Commander:// A Lt Cdr is a Junior Unit Commander  with control of up to 90 staff.   They are designated by 2 solid bars topped by a broken bar, and expect to earn about 6x what their men earn.  A Lt Commander's Staff Section could include an Ensign, Batman (personal servant), Messenger, Chaplain and secretary.  A Lt Commander might be responsible for a Rural Fort, a small vessel acting independently, oversee a sub-command for a senior officer or command the garrison of either a small town or a large Noble House.  ++Note|(This is the equivalent of a Captain in the modern Army)++
-//Commander:// A commander is generally in charge of something significant, takes a lot of responsibility and command up to 3 Lieutenants, as well as their own troops (12dp altogether)  a HQ Unit (under a sergeant) and a command group (under an Ensign)  - max 100+ troops. They are designated by three solid bars and  expect to earn up to 8-10x what their men earn.  A Commander's Staff Section could include an Ensign, Batman (personal servant), Messengers, personal guards and a secretary or two.  A commander might be responsible for all of the troops in a fairly large town or large castle, or command one type troops in a large city's army.
+//Commander:// A commander is generally in charge of something significant, takes a lot of responsibility and command up to 3 Lieutenants (and their sergeants) as well as their own troops (Potentially up to 150 people). They are designated by three solid bars and  expect to earn up to 8-10x what their men earn.  A Commander's Staff Section could include an Ensign, Batman (personal servant), Messengers, personal guards and a secretary or two.  A commander might be responsible for all troops in a fairly large town or large castle, or command one type of troops in a large city's army. ++Note|(This is the equivalent of a Major in the modern Army)++
 They will always be at least one level higher than the highest level lieutenant in their command and often have levels of aristocrat, or PC classes,  in their build.
-//Captain:// A captain (or rarely, a Colonel) is represented by four solid bars and commands all of the troops that come within one company.   The company could be a mercenary company, all the troops of a small nation state, or just one troop type for a regional army. As well as a personal command this could encompass the troops of up to five Commanders  or about 500 troops all together.  However, not many Captains have  anywhere near that many troops under their command - Many mercenary Companies are much smaller and their 'Captain' might only have the same skills and prestige as a Lt Cdr.
+//Captain:// A captain (or rarely, a Colonel) is represented by four solid bars and commands all the troops that come within one company.   The company could be a mercenary company, all the troops of a small nation state, one troop type for a regional army, a major warship or a small flotilla of ships. As well as a personal command, this could encompass the troops of up to three Commanders and their junior officers, or about 500 troops all together.  However, many Captains have do not that many troops under their command - most Mercenary Companies, for example, and even a Great Galley are smaller, and their 'Captain' might have  fewer troops and lower prestige. ++Note|(This is the equivalent of a Lt Colonel or Colonel in the modern Army, or Captain in the Navy)++
 Captains expect to earn something like 100gp per month.
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-===== Senior Officers =====
+===== General Officers =====
-**General:**  Generals are very rare, and only the largest nations have a general in charge of their forces.  It takes a significant nation to have more that one general in charge of their troops.  However, when smaller armies come together, one of the Captain's is often 'promoted' to the position of Captain-General.  In extreme cases, when large armies, each with their own general, come together -  a Lord General might be appointed.   If every you have that large an army -  you need to be incredibly wealthy  to employ a general.  Generals wear stars to signify their rank.
+Generals are very rare, and only the largest nations have a general in charge of their forces.  It takes a significant nation to have more that one general in charge of their troops.  However, when smaller armies come together, one of the Captains is often 'promoted' to the position of Captain-General.  In extreme cases, when large armies, each with their own general, come together -  a Lord General might be appointed.   If every you have that large an army -  you need to be incredibly wealthy  to employ a general.  Generals wear stars to signify their rank.
+General Officers might be known as Brigadiers, Generals, Marshals, Commodores, Admirals, or some other equivalent military title.