RANKS

This page discusses the different ranks in the Hammer's Fist and any policies associated with them. It is important to remember that position always takes precedent over rank, however those who continuously move up in rank are often seen as very active and skilled members who lower ranking troopers look up to. Rank promotions are considered rewards for length in service combined with contributions made by that member.

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Quick Rank Chart

Enlisted Ranks

The following will list all of the Enlisted ranks in the Hammer's Fist, their abbreviations, and the requirements one must meet before they may achieve the specific rank. Keep in mind that the minimum requirement does not mean you will automatically be promoted. Promotions are recommended by your direct leader, and it is their decision whether or not you deserve a promotion after you have met the minimum requirements.

Private (PVT)
This rank is given to all new members of the Hammer's Fist upon joining.
Requirements:
Join the Hammer's Fist.

Private First Class (PFC)
This rank is given to new Fire Team Members who have proven themselves as capable and reliable troopers.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Members, 1 month as PVT

Specialist (SPC)
This rank is given to exceptional PFCs who have shown to be skilled and dedicated troopers for some time.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Members, 2 months as PFC

Lance Corporal (LCP)
This rank is given to new Fire Team Leaders, and is also used to promote very exceptional FTMs who have held the rank of SPC for some time. Troopers who hold this rank are usually in or ready for an introductory level of command.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Members, 3 months as SPC
For Fire Team Leaders, by appointment

Corporal (CPL)
This rank is given to FTLs who have proven themselves as capable leaders. It is also the highest rank a FTM may be promoted to.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Members, 4 months as LCP
For Fire Team Leaders, 2 months as LCP

Sergeant (SGT)
This rank is given to new Detachment Leaders and is also used to promote proven FTLs who have held the rank of Corporal for some time. Troopers who reach this rank have shown themselves to be experienced soldiers and also proven leaders.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Leaders, 3 months as CPL
For Detachment Leaders, by appointment

Staff Sergeant (SSG)
This rank is used to promote proven Detachment Leaders and particularly exceptional FTLs.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Leaders: 4 months as SGT
For Detachment Leaders: 2 months as SGT

Gunnery Sergeant (GSG)
This rank is used to promote exceptional Detachment Leaders. This is the highest rank that a FTL may be promoted to. Troopers who reach this rank have shown themselves to be dedicated and extremely skilled soldiers, and also very well respected leaders.
Requirements:
For Fire Team Leaders: 5 months as SSG
Fore Detachment Leaders: 3 months as SSG

Master Sergeant (MSG)
This rank is used to promote very exceptional Detachment Leaders.
Requirements:
For Detachment Leaders: 3 months as GSG

Sergeant Major (SGM)
This rank is used to promote only the best Detachment Leaders, and is also the highest rank that they may be promoted to. Only the most dedicated, skilled, and respected troopers will reach this rank.
Requirements:
For Detachment Leaders: 5 months as MSG

Sergeant Major of the Legion (SML)
This is a special rank that may be assigned to any enlisted member only by order of the Prefect of the Legion. The Sergeant Major of the Legion is usually a very highly respected veteran of the Hammer's Fist whom has shown an extreme amount of dedication to the group for a long period of time. There may be only one Sergeant Major of the Legion at a time. This is the highest enlisted rank in the Hammer's Fist.

Special rules for this rank:

• Given to a member by the Prefect ONLY.
• May be given to any active member currently holding an enlisted rank and position.
• Only one member may be SML at a time.
• Upon retirement, the SML is assigned the rank of Sergeant Major regardless of any previous rank and is awarded a special service medal for former SMLs only, the Order of the Legion.
• If the SML is commissioned an officer, he/she will be awarded the Order of the Legion upon assuming the new rank. The SML will use the rank of Sergeant Major for advacned officer rank purposes. If the former SML moves back to an enlisted position after being an officer, he/she will be assigned the rank of Sergeant Major.

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Officer Ranks

The following will list all of the Officer ranks in the Hammer's Fist, their abbreviations, and the requirements one must meet before they may achieve the specific rank. Keep in mind that the minimum requirement does not mean you will automatically be promoted. Promotions are recommended by your direct leader, and it is their decision whether or not you deserve a promotion after you have met the minimum requirement. The requirements listed are for time in rank only. For commissioning policies, jump here.

Second Lieutenant (2LT)
This is the lowest and first rank of the Hammer's Fist officers. Members who are assigned this rank upon being commissioned are generally experienced members of the HF, but still relatively new to leadership. This is the lowest rank for Company Commanders.
Requirements:
For Company Commanders, by appointment

First Lieutenant (1LT)
This rank is given either to proven 2LTs or experienced enlisted members receiving a commission for the first time.
Requirements:
For Company Commanders, 2 months as 2LT

Captain (CPT)
This rank is either given to proven and dedicated 1LTs, or veteran enlisted members receiving their first commission. This is the minimum rank for Battalion Commanders. Members who achieve this rank are generally known as proven leaders and skilled administrators.
Requirements:
For Company Commanders, 3 months as 1LT
For Battalion Commanders, by appointment

Major (MAJ)
This rank is used to promote proven Battalion Commanders and exceptional and very dedicated Company Commanders.
Requirements:
For Company Commanders, 4 months as CPT
For Battalion Commanders, 2 months as CPT

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC)
This rank is used to promote proven and dedicated Battalion Commanders and is also the highest rank that a Commany Commander may be promoted to. In addition, this is the minimum rank for Brigade Commanders.
Requirements:
For Company Commanders, 5 months as MAJ
For Battalion Commanders, 3 months as MAJ
For Brigade Commanders, by appointment

Colonel (COL)
This rank is used to promote exceptional Battalion Commanders and proven Brigade Commanders. In addition, this is the introductory rank given to new members of Special Operations Command, excluding the Prefect. Members who achieve this rank are among the finest leaders in the Hammer's Fist.
Requirements:
For Battalion Commanders, 4 months as LTC
For Brigade Commanders, 2 months as LTC
For Special Operations Command (excluding the Prefect), by appointment

Brigadier General (BGN)
The first of the highly prestigious General ranks, this rank is used to promote exceptional Brigade Commanders and proven members of Special Operations Command. This is the highest rank that a Battalion Commander may be promoted to. The Emperor's Hammer equivalent to this rank is Rear Admiral (RA).
Requirements:
For Battalion Commanders, 5 months as COL
For Brigade Commanders, 3 months as COL
For Special Operations Command (excluding the Prefect), 2 months

Major General (MGN)
Only the most experienced and skilled Brigaded Commanders may reach this rank. In addition, exceptional members of Special Operations Command may hold this rank. It is also the minimum rank for the Prefect of the Legion. The Emperor's Hammer equivalent to this rank is Vice Admiral (VA).
Requirements:
For Brigade Commanders, 5 months as BGN
For Special Operations Command, 4 months as BGN
For the Prefect of the Legion, by appointment

Lieutenant General (LGN)
This rank is used to promote exceptional members of Special Operations Command. This is the highest rank that a member may achieve without being the Prefect of the Legion, and is only held by the most experienced and respected officers of the Hammer's Fist. The Emperor's Hammer equivalent to this rank is Admiral (AD).
Requirements:
For Special Operations Command, 6 months
For the Prefect of the Legion, at the discretion of the EH Fleet Commander

General (GEN)
The rank of full General is a promotional rank reserved for the Prefect of the Legion. The Emperor's Hammer equivalent to this rank is Fleet Admiral (FA).
Requirements:
For the Prefect of the Legion, at the discretion of the EH Fleet Commander

Field Marshal (FM)
This is the highest rank a member of the Hammer's Fist may ever achieve. It is used by the Emperor's Hammer Fleet Commander to promote an extremely dedicated and skilled Prefect of the Legion. The Emperor's Hammer equivalent to this rank is High Admiral (HA).
Requirements:
For the Prefect of the Legion, at the discretion of the EH Fleet Commander

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Enlisted to Officer Commissioning

All new officers must begin as a Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, or Captain depending on their enlisted rank at the time of commissioning. The enlisted rank requirements for commissioning are as follows:

 * Sergeant Majors are commissioned as Captains with a special accelerated advancement program to Major. The accelerated program allows the new Captain to be promoted to Major after 1 month of satisfactory duty.

New officers will be limited as to the positions that they can be initially assigned to based upon the rank that they are being commissioned to. For example, a Staff Sergeant being commissioned for the first time will be allowed to take the rank of Second Lieutenant, so he/she may only be assigned to a position with the minimum rank of 2LT (which would be Company Commander). This regulation may only be broken in special appointment cases by order of the Prefect. Any enlisted member wishing to apply to an officer position must at minimum hold the rank of Lance Corporal. The officer in charge of the open position may require a higher rank if they feel it necessary, but it may never be lower than LCP.

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Officer to Enlisted Rank Conversions

It would not be proper for officers and enlisted members to be mixed into the same unit. In the event that an officer is transferred to an enlisted position (FTM, FTL, or DL), the officer will be required to be reduced to an enlisted rank determined by their current officer rank OR the last enlisted rank they held, whichever is higher. The conversion chart is as follows:

If an enlisted member who is formally an officer transfers back into an officer position, the member will be re-commissioned with the officer rank they last held, unless they lost said rank for disciplinary reasons or failure to meet tour of duty requirements.

For members returning to active duty as en enlisted member with an old officer rank from the previous ranking system, your old officer rank will first be converted to an old enlisted rank using the chart below. Your old enlisted rank will then be converted to it's new rank equivalent using this chart.

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Old Rank Conversions

In September 2009, a new ranking system was created to remove bloated tiers and unnecessary ranks. Members that currently hold a rank from the old system will see their rank name starred (*) to indicate that they need to have their rank converted to the new system. This will be done as they are assigned to an active unit. If you have any issues regarding the conversions, contact the Prefect. The conversion chart is as follows:

Note: There is no rank equivalent to the new Field Marshal rank as the new rank's EH equivalent is High Admiral, of which there was no equivalent to in the old rank system. There is no old rank equivalent to Sergeant Major of the Legion as this is a special one person at a time only rank.

Old System Officer to Enlisted Conversions

This chart is the OLD conversion information for Officers to Enlisted. Use this chart ONLY if you are a retired Officer with an old rank (a star will be next to your rank to indicate this) and you are returning to active duty as an enlisted member. To properly convert your rank to the new system, you must first convert your old officer rank to an old enlisted rank, and then use the chart above to convert your old enlisted rank to a new one.