Commendation Ranks

Commendation Ranks are representative of your combat tendencies and related success. As players explore Maelstrom space slaying enemies and leaving destruction in their wake, they progress up the ranking system via promotions for their achievements in battle.
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==How They Work==
The ranks operate in a straightforward manner. Every time you engage in combat and are victorious, be it player-versus-NPC (PvE) or player-versus-player fleet and base battles (PvP), you gain points towards your rank. Defeating enemies of a higher rating than your fleet will provide a bonus to earned points, while defeating enemies weaker than yourself diminishes the points you earn to as few as zero. Successful base defenses also add to your rank along the same conditions. Any combat that ends in a draw or loss will not earn ranking points.
Additionally, ranks will be displayed in one of three colors (on player profile only) indicating your combat tendencies:
*A player who predominantly engages in PvE combat versus NPCs will have their rank displayed in green.
*A player who heavily favors PvP combat will show a crimson rank.
*A ranking in gold indicates a healthy balance of both PvP and PvE combat.
There are twenty (20) total ranks in the system, and they can be seen in a player’s profile and on the leaderboard. Your rank is determined by the total of your battles of all types, while the color is determined by the mix of battle types that make up that total.
==Ranks by Faction==
Rank names are specific to the factions, and each has an equal number of ranks. This is a list of all ranks available in the game (click the badges for a larger view):
Rank	Badge	Tyrannar 	IGA 	Sovereignty 	Points for Rank
1 	 	Conscript 	Volunteer 	Minion 	0 - 30
2 	 	Guardsman 	Recruit 	Cohort 	31 - 76
3 	 	Praetorian 	Wayfarer 	Hireling 	77 - 147
4 	 	Tyro 	Ensign 	Adept 	148 - 255
5 	 	Rook 	Yeoman 	Sycophant 	256 - 422
6 	 	Rook Commander 	Yeoman 1st Class 	High Sycophant 	423 - 677
7 	 	Lancer 	Chief 	Intercessor 	678 - 1,070
8 	 	Lancer Chief 	Senior Chief 	High Intercessor 	1,071 - 1,682
9 	 	Lance Commander 	Master Chief 	Master Intercessor 	1,673 - 2,597
10 	 	Shield Lieutenant 	Junior Lieutenant 	Junior Negotiator 	2,598 - 4,016
11 	 	Sword Lieutenant 	Lieutenant 	Negotiator 	4,017 - 6,195
12 	 	Shield Commander 	Lieutenant Commander	High Negotiator 	6,196 - 9,539
13 	 	Sword Commander 	Commander 	Master Negotiator 	9,540 - 14,673
14 	 	Hand of the Empire	Junior Captain 	Acquisitioner 	14,674 - 22,553
15 	 	Archon 	Captain 	High Acquisitioner 	22,554 - 34,649
16 	 	Fleet Archon 	Fleet Captain 	Grand Acquisitioner	34,650 - 53,216
17 	 	Siege Archon 	Rear Admiral 	Magistrum 	53,217 - 81,717
18 	 	High Archon 	Admiral 	High Magistrum 	81,718 - 125,465
19 	 	Grand Archon 	Fleet Admiral 	Grand Magistrum 	125,466 - 192,620
20 	 	Supreme Archon 	Grand Admiral 	Primas 	192,622 - 295,701
Category:Combat