Rank and insignia of the Imperial Government

The Galactic Empire makes extensive use of ranks and rank plaques.
==Specialty ranks==
===Imperial Advisor===
Imperial Advisors are appointed by the Galactic Emperor. Imperial Advisor's sit on the Imperial Ruling Council, but not always, they primarily make up the Emperor's Court (also known as the Imperial Court). Imperial Advisor's speak with the authority of the Emperor, they do not necessarily have specific titles or specific ranks. Imperial Advisor's work closely to the Emperor. Imperial Advisor's are known for their ornate robes, flamboyant appearances and sometimes unusual abilities.
Some of the titles utilized by Imperial Advisors are:
*Prelate
*Vizier (assigned to those working underneath the Grand Vizier)
*Secretary (typically associated with something: Secretary of Finance, etc.)
*Minister
*Chief Magistrate
*Magistrate
*Imperial Adjunct
===Warlord of the Empire===
Warlord of the Empire one step below the Supreme Commander and the Executor. Warlords of the Empire are the elite of the elite of the Imperial Officers and form an elite cadre of military advisors to the Emperor and the Empire. They are appointed solely by the Emperor.
===Overseer===
Overseers were traditionally appointed to oversee special facilities from a wide variety of branches of the Imperial government. Overseers were appointed directly by the Emperor and assigned unlimited power over their respective facilities, political and military.
===Planetary Commandant===
Planetary Commandant were specially appointed hybrid Imperial Prefect and Imperial Governors who were in total control over military and political aspects of a planet. While Imperial Prefects or Imperial Governors usually exercised incredible influence over military aspects, they were not in command. Planetary Commandants, sometimes called Imperial Commandants, were charged with both aspects and specially appointed.
===Other notable ranks===
*Commerce Advisor - The Empire employed independent consultants as economist to work as "Commerce Advisors" when taking over planets.
*Commissioner of Trade
*Grand Architect of the New Order - An honorary title awarded to members of the Galactic Empire who dedicated themselves to the New Order.
==Honorary noble ranks==
===Lord of the Empire===
Lord of the Empire or Lady of the Empire was a distinct social and political class awarded directly by the Galactic Emperor. Lords/Ladys of the Empire were award such titles through distinction and dedication to the Galactic Empire and the Emperor above all else. Lords/Ladys of the Empire were addressed as such; while it did not confer any specific powers, traditionally those who were awarded these titles were already in positions of power.
===Baron of the Empire===
Baron of the Empire or Baroness of the Empire was similar to that of Lord/Lady of the Empire but carried significantly less weight than Lord/Lady.
===Tan===
Tan was a rank-title bestowed upon exceptional Starfighter pilots in service to the Empire. This was rank-title was considered to be the equivalent to a promotion to General in the Imperial Starfighter Corps of the Imperial Navy. It was exceptional rare and only the highest aces of the Imperial Starfighter Corps were awarded this title directly by the Emperor.
==Uniforms==
*Imperial Security Bureau Uniform - White tunic, Black brimmed cap, black trousers
*Imperial Intelligence Uniform - Red, brimmed cap
*Imperial Government Uniform - Brown-Tan, brimmed cap
**Imperial Diplomatic Corps - Cream white tunic, black brimmed cap, black trousers
*Imperial Service Uniform - Blue-grey, brimmed cap
==Government ranks and insignia==
Imperial government ranks and insignia vary, the ranks and titles below are generic titles that are utilized by the Empire to define authority/hierarchy in relation to various positional titles. For instance, a member of the Imperial bureaucracy might be a a Sector Adjutant with a positional title of "Director of Sector Finance".
Empire 	Oversector 	Sector 	System 	Planetary
Imperial Advisor	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent
 	Grand Moff 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent
 	No equivalent 	Moff 	No equivalent 	No equivalent
 	Oversector AdjutantOversector Commissioner 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Imperial GovernorImperial Prefect
 	Oversector Deputy AdjutantOversector Deputy Commissioner	Sector AdjutantSector Commissioner 	No equivalent 	Lieutenant GovernorSub-Prefect
 	Oversector Executive 	Sector Deputy AdjutantSector Deputy Commissioner	System AdjutantSystem Commissioner 	Assistant GovernorAssistant Prefect
 	Oversector Administrator 	Sector Administrator 	System Deputy AdjutantSystem Deputy Commissioner	Planetary Administrator
 	Oversector Attendant 	Sector Attendant 	System Executive 	Planetary Deputy Administrator
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	System Attendant 	Chief Planetary Manager
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Planetary Manager
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Planetary Analyst
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Planetary Assistant Analyst
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Planetary Auxiliary
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Political Organizer
 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	No equivalent 	Political Helper
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