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- | **General:** Many Squad Officers have come up through the ranks and have the same basic stats and classes as the men they command. Sergeant is the most common rank name, although some aboard ship a Squad Officer may be known a Petty Officer. | + | **Overview:** Many Squad Officers have come up through the ranks and have the same basic stats and classes as the men they command. Sergeant is the most common rank name, although some aboard ship a Squad Officer may be known a Petty Officer. Like most military units, a squad is only broadly defined. |
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**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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- | 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 50 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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