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pathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks2 [2022/05/29 10:19] – [Senior Officers] johnbpathfinder: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 five Sergeants and a Lieutenant, as well a support unit of Auxiliary staff.(Potentially up to 90 people).   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)+++//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 (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)++ //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)++
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-**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 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.+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.
  
-Generals might be known as Generals, Marshals, Commodores, Admirals, or some other equivalent military title.+General Officers might be known as Brigadiers, Generals, Marshals, Commodores, Admirals, or some other equivalent military title.