E-1 Private (PVT)
E-2 Private (PVT)
E-3 Private First Class (PFC)
E-4 Specialist (SPC)
E-4 Corporal (CPL)
E-5 Sergeant (SGT)
E-6 Staff Sergeant (SSG)
E-7 Sergeant First Class (SFC)
E-8 First Sergeant (1SG)
E-8 Master Sergeant (MSG)
E-9 Sergeant Major (SGM)
E-9 Command Sergeant Major (CSM)
E-9 Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA)

W-1 Warrant Officer 1 (WO1)
W-2 Warrant Officer 2 (CW2)
W-3 Warrant Officer 3 (CW3)
W-4 Warrant Officer 4 (CW4)
W-5 Master Warrant Officer 5 (CW5)

O-1 2nd Lieutenant (2nd Lt)
O-2 1st Lieutenant (1st Lt)
O-3 Captain (Capt.)
O-4 Major (Maj.)
O-5 Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.)
O-6 Colonel (Col.)
O-7 Brigadier General (Brig. Gen.)
O-8 Major General (Maj. Gen.)
O-9 Lieutenant General (Lt. Gen.)
O-10 General (Gen.)
O-10 Army Chief of Staff (ACS)
General of the Army (Wartime only)


{I'm not sure if DDM uses all these ranks but here it is if your curious}

United States Army Ranks

Same thing for Air Force as far as officers are concerned.

Navy officers are Ensign, Lieutennant Junior Grade, Lieutennant, Lieutennant Commander, Commander, Captain, Rear Admiral Lower Half, Rear Admiral Upper Half, Vice Admiral, Admiral, and Fleet Admiral.

So, if Starfleet ranks were based on Army/Air Force rather than Navy, Captain Kirk would be Colonel Kirk.

[EDIT] - I should note however, that even though it is not likely DDM uses all the US Army ranks, each players concern would most likely be better if placed on enjoying the game , rahter than where they stand on the hierarchy.

We use Lyran Alliance ranks. everything under Archon.

http://www.freewebs.com/lyranalliancehq/ranks.htm

Turk, Soul and I went through the ranks we're going to use this morning. It's on the ZME site.

Sal, do you happen to have the old medal images we used to use and all the descriptions for which we gave them? It'd be cool if I could do that for the guys, now.

Quote: › I should note however, that even though it is not likely DDM uses all the US Army ranks, each players concern would most likely be better if placed on enjoying the game , rahter than where they stand on the hierarchy.

I have to agree with Naplam here. focus on the game insteag of rank is a bit higher priority lol. The objectives are: Have fun, gain skill, and practice T.A.C.O.

I second the support for Napalm's edit. The hierarchy was always taken extremely loosely back in the day. Everyone is encouraged to make suggestions and present ideas that will improve the level of teamplay and the fun that we have. Ranks are really just there in case we need them.

we had ranks back in the day? lol

Sure did tan lol I think you musta lost yours out in a corn field there in Nebraska tho

that is possible lol

Nah, Tane just blocks it out cause we kept busting him back to Private.

never held a rank till youve held it twice...



fratricides a motherfucker.

Rank can be a good thing if used properly.

When DDM was divided into battalions and lances, each senior officer was charged with several junior linesman. Somewhat of a mentor/student relationship. If rank is used to encourage growth, it is good. If rank is used to segregate, it is bad.

Also.. rank comes in handy when superior strategy requires absolute compliance and well-executed timing.

Other than that.. it's good for cool insignias

i just remember takin all the rookies out into innercity with my ssrm thor and showin them how its done lol or dustbowl and my cata, was always amusing. most learned fast, or died alot lol

Both

Cover is learned two ways...fast and hard.

I remember teaching people how to be invisible. Radar tactics as well as proper flanking/sniping without being seen.

I recall winning MANY games without ever being seen