Clan Tarentum Ranks

The Ranks of Clan Tarentum.

Army Enlisted Ranks

Private

The lowest rank in the Clan's Army. Usually still raw recruits.

Private First Class

Third lowest rank in the Clan's Army. Promotion to PFC is usually automatic after a period of 12-18 standard months.

Corporal

The fourth Army enlisted rank. Now a non-commissioned officer, a Corporal can direct the actions of other soldiers.

Sergeant

The fifth Army enlisted rank. With the exception of Master Sergeants and Sergeant Majors, all Sergeants are referred to as "Sergeant."

Staff Sergeant

The sixth Army enlisted rank. Staff Sergeants usually command squads. In the absence of an SFC, an SSG may act as platoon sergeant.

Sergeant First Class

The seventh Army enlisted rank. SFC's assist Lieutenants in commanding a platoon.

Master Sergeant

The eighth Army enlisted rank. All MSG's are senior non-com's.

Sergeant Major

The seniormost Army enlisted rank. Sergeant Major's exist only in units of battalion size or larger. Sergeant Major's serve as the seniormost advisor to Commanding Officer's.

Navy Enlisted Ranks

Seaman Recruit

Lowest enlisted naval rank.

Seaman Apprentice

The second lowest naval rank.

Seaman

Third lowest naval rank.

Petty Officer Third Class

Fourth lowest naval rank. Lowest form of non-commissioned officer in the Navy. All Petty Officers hold a rank and rating (job description). To become a Petty Officer, a Seaman must undergo testing and review for a specific rating. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a PO3 who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Electronics Technician Third Class."

Petty Officer Second Class

Fifth enlisted naval rank. All Petty Officers hold a rank and rating (job description). To become a PO2, a PO3 must undergo testing and review for a specific rating. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a PO2 who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Electronics Technician Second Class."

Petty Officer First Class

Sixth enlisted naval rank. All Petty Officers hold a rank and rating (job description). To become a PO1, a PO2 must undergo testing and review for a specific rating. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a PO1 who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Electronics Technician First Class."

Chief Petty Officer

Seventh enlisted naval rank. PO1's can only advance after peer review. CPO's take on more administrative duties, than other PO's. Chief's are allowed special privileges including a private room open only to Chiefs (even officers are not allowed) except by invitation, on ships large enough to have them. Chief's are always addressed as "Chief" by subordinates. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a CPO who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Chief Electronics Technician."

Senior Chief Petty Officer

Eighth enlisted naval rank. SCPO's are usually addressed as "Senior Chief." The first rank that is based purely on leadership abilities and not test scores. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a SCPO who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Senior Chief Electronics Technician."

Master Chief Petty Officer

The Ninth and highest enlisted naval rank. MCPO's are addressed as "Master Chief" in most instances. Advancement to MCPO is equivalent to SCPO and CPO. A Petty Officer's full designation combines both rank and job description. For example, a MCPO who is a Electronics Technician is designated "Master Chief Electronics Technician."

Army Officers Ranks

Second Lieutenant

Entry level rank for officers. 2nd Lts. typically lead a platoon.

First Lieutenant

The second rank in the Army. 1st Lts. typically lead specialized platoons or are the Executive Officer of a company.

Captain (Army)

The third rank in the Army. An Army Captain is equal to a Naval Lieutenant. Captains usually command a company.

Major

The fourth rank in the Army. Major is considered the first field officer grade. Majors typically serve as the Executive Officer of a batallion or as a staff officer in a brigade. Majors may also be in charge of several augmented companies.

Lieutenant Colonel

The fifth Army rank. Lt. Colonels find themselves in charge of battalions. During wartime, some Lt. Colonels find themselves with a brevet (temporary) promotion to a higher rank so as to take charge of a larger unit. Lt. Colonel is usually the terminal rank for most military careers.

Colonel

The sixth Army rank. Colonels command a regiment or act as the Executive Officer to a Division.

Brigadier General

The seventh Army rank. Brigadier Generals command Brigades. Brigadiers can also be the Executive Officer or primary staff officer of a Corps.

Major General

The eighth Army rank. Major Generals command a Division. Major Generals can also be the Executive Officer or primary staff officer of an Army Group.

Lieutenant General

The ninth Army rank. Lieutenant Generals command a Corps.

General

The tenth Army rank. Generals command theaters that fall in their geographic area.

Colonel General

The eleventh and highest Army rank. Generals who prove exceptionally valuable and have rendered extraordinary service are elevated to the rank of Colonel-General.

Navy Officers Ranks

Ensign

The rank of Ensign is the first rank a newly comissioned officer will be given. Normally, Ensigns are in training for their various specializations, either on planetary based schools, or serving on warships. On ships, Ensigns are usually in charge of a division of crewmembers, such as Electrical Division, Torpedo Division, etc. The senior Ensign is usually refered to as the "Bull Ensign" as both a sign of his growing knowledge, and as a tongue in cheek joke.

Lieutenant Junior Grade

LTjg's normally serve as division officers onboard warships. Often standing watch in the engineering spaces, LTjgs are usualy in training to qualify to conn the ship they are serving on. Often senior Jgs will have completed this, which could result in a LTjg being in charge of a major warship during some hours of operation, however, the CO is almost always in his underway cabin, which is normally adjacent to the control room.

Lieutenant

LTs serve as either senior division officers on large warships, or can even be department heads on small warships (Weapons Officer, Navigator, Engineering Officer), often rotating back to planetary bases for advanced training. In the case of extremely small ships, often the Commanding Officer will be a LT.