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Military ranks of Mobiania
Military ranks of Mobiania are the ten levels of rank used by the Empire’s armed forces.
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| Rank | Title | Typical appointment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private | Rifleman |
| 2 | Junior Sergeant | Senior soldier, specialist |
| 3 | Sergeant | Junior commander, squad commander |
| 4 | Warrant officer / Ensign | Senior member of enlisted and sergeant personnel, specialist; squad command or platoon command when officers are scarce |
| 5 | Lieutenant | Platoon, special service, adjutant |
| 6 | Senior Lieutenant | Platoon, special service, adjutant |
| 7 | Captain | Company, department or service, specialist field |
| 8 | Major | Battalion, fortress, department or service |
| 9 | Colonel | Independent regiment, division, regional special unit, deputy Minister of Defence |
| 10 | General | Formation, branch of the armed forces, Minister of Defence |
In the modern system an ensign is not a junior officer. Bronze insignia metal is prescribed for this rank. The Emperor is Supreme Commander-in-Chief, corresponds to the highest level in the table and is described as the first among generals.
Appointments and advancement reflect qualifications and service needs. A shortage of commanders and rapid promotion for merit are characteristic. Detailed unit establishments and the total size of the army have not been established.
The current command model provides a separate deputy for the Minister of Defence. Other chiefs may have one authorised assistant-adjutant, combining the functions of adviser, secretary and representative. Early historical decrees contain other deputy appointments; these cannot be treated as descriptions of the modern establishment.
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