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====== Military Officer Ranks ====== | ====== Military Officer Ranks ====== | ||
+ | ===== Introduction ===== | ||
- | {{ : | + | I was fortunate enough to be invited to help the Imperial Navy consider what types of preserved foods would be best for use aboard their vessels. |
- | Officers command members of the Army, Navy, Civil Guard and any other military or para-military unit. This list is based on naval ranks, which (IMO) makes for a simple and straightforward system, and does not differentiate between commissioned and non-commissioned officers. | + | From subsequent research, it appears that the basic model they use, is common around the known world, although with minor and many different titles. |
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+ | This structure is used for all Imperial services, | ||
- | In the following descriptions, | + | |
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+ | ++++OOC Note|In the following descriptions, | ||
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+ | These are normally NPC positions. | ||
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- | ===== Squad Officer ===== | + | ===== Sergeant (Petty |
- | **Overview: | + | **Overview: |
- | **Sergeant: | + | **Sergeant: |
- | **Senior Sergeant:** A Senior Sergeant' | + | **Senior Sergeant:** A Senior Sergeant' |
- | **Ensign:** Some people (often from wealthy or noble families) are singled out for early promotion. | + | **Ensign:** Some people (often from wealthy or noble families) are singled out for early promotion. |
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- | Generally known as a // | + | Generally known as a // |
- | A Lieutenant can command three sergeants and their troops (about 30 people all together). A Ship's Officer might take control of a landing party, command a captured vessel on the trip back to port, or take a watch on a larger ship. On land a lieutenant might be in charge of the castle' | + | A Lieutenant can command three sergeants and their troops (perhaps up to 30 people all together). A Ship's Officer might take control of a landing party, command a captured vessel on the trip back to port, or take a watch on a larger ship. On land a lieutenant might be in charge of the castle' |
Unless you are a Landed Noble, or leader of a large mercenary company, this is probably the highest ranking officer you will probably need to employ - as you will be able to fulfil the Commander' | Unless you are a Landed Noble, or leader of a large mercenary company, this is probably the highest ranking officer you will probably need to employ - as you will be able to fulfil the Commander' | ||
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++++ Examples | | ++++ Examples | | ||
- | **Watch Officer:** In charge of a mixed unit of Watchmen and Guards. | + | **Watch Officer:** In charge of a mixed unit of Watchmen and Guards. |
Lieutenant: | Lieutenant: | ||
Studded Leather Armour: Light Mace, Dagger. | Studded Leather Armour: Light Mace, Dagger. | ||
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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, | 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, | ||
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- | Captains expect to earn something like 100gp per month. | + | |
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- | ===== Senior | + | ===== Command |
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+ | **Command Officers** | ||
- | **General: |
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