Army Ranks--thanks M.C.

[NarlethDrider]

One of my PBEM games will have characters with specific ranks in the military that they are in----I will be making fantasy equivalent names for the specific rank, but, if some one can help me, I would like to have the army (or other armed forces ) ranks to use as a guideline.

Thanks,
John

 

[Mark Chance]

U.S. Army

Private 1
Private 2
Private First Class
Specialist
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant First Class
Master Sergeant
First Sergeant
Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major

2nd Lieutenant
1st Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General
General

 

[NarlethDrider]

Thanks alot Mark---boy that was quick
BTW, I was planning on doing a pic on your Abysal drow (I think they were by you--if not; sorry ) if you are interested I'll email a pic to you----they will eventually be appearing in a thread that I'll be starting in the Art section of the boards when I have a sfficient number of em done & scanned----gee, I've hijacked my own thread---I wonder if self terrorism will make you go blind

Another request for anyone that's filling particularly creative----convert what Mark posted to drowish ranks---I'll get to it eventually....one day

 

[Tyris Harmon]

If you want the Marine Corps ranks, the enlisted ranks are a little different. Officer ranks stay the same.

Private
Private first class
Lance Corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
Gunnery Sergeant
Master Sergeant or First Sergeant (depends on MOS)
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps (Only one person can hold this rank)

 

[Agback]

AUSTRALIAN ARMY (Also British and other Commonwealth)

Private

Lance-corporal
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant

Warrant Officer (2nd class)
Warrant Officer (1st class)

Second Lieutenant
Lieutenant
Captain

Major
Lieutenant-colonel
Colonel

Brigadier
Major-general
Lieutenant-general
General
Field Marshal

Note that this, and even more so the US Army's system, is represents the profuse requirements of a very large army performing complex operations in a deep hierarchy with independent parts on many levels. Older (eg. mediaeval), smaller armies depending more on massed action use shallower hierarchies with fewer grades. The whole thing developed only slowly out of a system with generals, captains, and soldiers.

In my campaign the ranks are at their most developed

Soldier (eg. hoplite, peltast, archer etc.)
Ouragos (file 2ic)
Dekagos (file leader)

Hypolokhagos (company 2ic)
Lokhagos (company leader)

Hypotaxiarch (battalion 2ic)
Taxiarch (battalion commander)
Hypotagmarch (brigade 2ic)
Tagmarch (brigade commander)

Strategos (taskforce leader)

Polemarch (commander in chief)

That system is more sophisticated than the Romans (for example) found necessary.
Regards,


Agback

 

[Reprisal]

Warrant Officers

Great info so far guys, but I have one question:

"Can someone explain to me what the duties and responsibilities of Warrant Officers are, please?"

Thanks,

- Rep.

 

[Mark Chance]

Re: Warrant Officers

"Can someone explain to me what the duties and responsibilities of Warrant Officers are, please?"

D'oh! Forgot about the WOs.

Check here.

 

[Tyris Harmon]

This is taken from a recruiting website.

quote
An officer appointed by warrant by the Secretary of the Army, based upon a sound level of technical and tactical competence. The warrant officer is the highly specialized expert and trainer who, by gaining progressive levels of expertise and leadership, operates, maintains, administers, and manages the Army’s equipment, support activities, or technical systems for an entire career.
(Para 1-7 DA Pamphlet 600-11)

Further clarification of the role of a warrant officer is found in FM 22-100.

"Warrant officers are highly specialized, single-track specialty officers who receive their authority from the Secretary of the Army upon their initial appointment. However, Title 10 USC authorizes the commissioning of warrant officers (WO1) upon promotion to chief warrant officer (CW2). These commissioned warrant officers are direct representatives of the president of the United States. They derive their authority from the same source as commissioned officers but remain specialists, in contrast to commissioned officers, who are generalists. Warrant officers can and do command detachments, units, activities, and vessels as well as lead, coach, train, and counsel subordinates. As leaders and technical experts, they provide valuable skills, guidance, and expertise to commanders and organizations in their particular field."
(Para A-3, Field Manual 22-100)
end quote

hope this helps.

 

[babomb]

Here's the U.S. Navy:

Seaman Recruit
Seaman Apprentice
Seaman
Petty Officer Third Class
Petty Officer Second Class
Petty Officer First Class
Chief Petty Officer
Senior Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy

Ensign
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Captain
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)
Rear Admiral (Upper Half)
Vice Admiral
Admiral
Fleet Admiral

 

[BV210]

Just to put my 2 cents regarding the USAF rank structure.

Airman Basic
Airman
Airman First Class
Senior Airman
Staff Sergeant
Technical Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Senior Master Sergeant
Chief Master Sergeant

The officer ranks are identical to the US Army and USMC.