Military Rankings

The Azure Sea Empire has specific rankings in their military and have strict rules to ensure that lower-ranking officers obey the commands of their superiors.

Strategic Commanders
Non-Combat roles. In charge of large-scale, multi-battle tactics, troop movements, supplies, and deployments.

Grand Marshal of the Empire – Emperor’s right hand, opposite the Prime Minister.

Marshal of the Empire – One per province besides Eastern.

Lieutenant Marshal – Works under the Marshal, everything from quartermasters to masters of coin.

Magistrate – In charge of a city.

Imperial Army vs Imperial Defense Forces
Rankings below can be given to Imperial Defense Forces, essentially mercenaries and militia. Imperial Army officers always outrank Imperial Defense officers when holding the same ranking. {|

General Officers
Command troops in combat, answer to strategic commanders, but hold authority during battles.

Colonel General – 1,080,000 Soldiers
 * General of the Army – no limit on number of soldiers allowed to command.
 * General of the Army – no limit on number of soldiers allowed to command.

Lieutenant General – 360,000 Soldiers

Major General – 180,000 Soldiers
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Field Officers
Division Commanders. Must be able to kill demons. No grasp of tactics required, rank can be acquired without command.

Colonel – 30,000 Soldiers
 * Brigadier – 60,000 Soldiers
 * Brigadier – 60,000 Soldiers

Lieutenant Colonel – 15,000 Soldiers

Major – 5000 Soldiers
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Junior grade officers
Small unit commanders.

Captain – 100 Soldiers
 * Senior Captain – 1000 Soldiers
 * Senior Captain – 1000 Soldiers

Lieutenant -10 Soldiers

Second Lieutenant – 5 Soldiers

Private First Class – Private that has served for 5+ years. No command.

Private – lowest ranking. No command.
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Warrant Officer
Special ranking, granted on case by case basis, depending on skill and connections. Ranking similar to Captain, Senior Captain, or Major depending on grade.

Subject to military law. Can earn the title of Exarch, meaning they are capable of killing demons.
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City Guards
Separate rankings from army, full authority to enforce the law within cities. Still need to obey orders, so long as the orders do not conflict with the laws. Subject to the authority of the Magistrate and Marshals. Can hold dual rankings, in military and guard. I.E Brigadier Xue Chang is also Guard Captain Xue Chang, but Brigadier outranks, so that title is used.

Staff Sergeant – Lieutenant equivalent
 * Guard Captain – Captain equivalent
 * Guard Captain – Captain equivalent

Sergeant – Second Lieutenant equivalent

Corporal – Private First Class equivalent

Guard – Private equivalent
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Disciplinary Corps Division
Responsible for enforcing Military law outside of cities, mediating disputes between armed forces. Oath Sworn to duty.

Justicar – Handles disputes between high-ranking officers and units.

Adjudicator – Handles disputes between individual soldiers.

Enforcer – responsible for the safety of Justicars and Adjudicators.