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pathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks [2022/12/26 07:00] – [Unit Commanders] johnbpathfinder:social_guidelines:military_ranks [2024/05/19 16:25] – johnb
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 ====== Military Officer Ranks ====== ====== Military Officer Ranks ======
  
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 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.  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. 
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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. 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. 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.
pathfinder/social_guidelines/military_ranks.txt · Last modified: 2024/05/19 18:19 by johnb