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--- pathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks [2022/12/26 06:58] – [Unit Officers] johnb
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 In the following descriptions, the numbers of troops commanded by each rank are much lower than might be expected in a modern  military organisation.  In some respects this represents the smaller sizes of early armies, although the numbers given represent regular troops - and are can be swelled by irregular and militia troops.  Ensigns also serve as Unit 'Sergeants' in  training establishments.
+**NOTE:**  These are normally NPC positions.  PCs are much too busy adventuring and running their own affairs to hold adown a military rank.
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 Generally known as a //Lieutenant//, their rank is indicated by two bars.  If there is more than one Lieutenant in a unit they are known 1st Lt, 2nd Lt, 3rd Lt etc in order of seniority.   Like Senior Sergeants, Lieutenants might serve as officers in large units, or be assigned a semi-independent role, perhaps in command of a fort, or acting as the military commander for a small holding, under the command of a senior officer or PC.
-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's Barbican, an Outpost, a town district or even just one watch.   They can meet limited objectives (such as patrol rosters, and unit management) without direct supervision.
+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's Barbican, an Outpost, a town district or even just one watch.   They can meet limited objectives (such as patrol rosters, and unit management) without direct supervision.
 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's role.
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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 Senior Lieutenant who can command up to three Lieutenants, andhas a small command group led by an Ensign. 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.
 //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.