The Empire of Alterac Military Ranks

== Introduction ==
The Imperial Republic of Alterac, more commonly referred to simply as the Republic of Alterac or the Empire of Alterac, is a highly militant northern Eliadic nation, and with its large military are many ranks. These ranks are all fairly recent, having been adopted around the early 2900's with the empire's formation and its subsequent modernization. Military ranks since the ancient Alteraci kingdom's formation however have been used as honorifics, where when exchanging formalities, one may present themself with their military title before their surname. (E.g, a Valla named Brage Olathorn would present himself as "Valla Olathorn.") 
Additionally, the Alteraci Military measures their generals' competency with a metric known as the Darthan's Metric of Success, or DMS. With DMS, a general's performance in active duty will all be factored into their score after a battle, with things such as casualty count, soldier performance, and the overall outcome of the battle calculated into a score between 1 and 10, and the mean of all these scores will be the unit's DMS. DMS plays a large role in the Alteraci military, the score greatly influencing a general's prestige, and with some ranks a certain DMS threshold may even be required to be eligible for promotion. 
== Army Ranks ==
=== 1. Belowar - Emperor in Chief: ===
Average Pay - 5,500 Nordens/Hour 
The Emperor in Chief is one of the many titles of the Alteraci Emperor, and said title grants the emperor command over the entire state's military. That being said, the Emperor in Chief has the final say in all of the state's military affairs and can command the direction of the military in any direction he pleases.
=== 2. Valla - Leader of a Vallate (100,000 Men) ===
Average Pay - 1,000 Nordens/Hour
The Valla title is given to those commanding a Vallate, a body consisting of 100,000 troops. To become a Valla is considered by many to be "the greatest honor known to caewardaer (lesser men, as distinct from the emperor)." Being eligible for promotion to Valla is however very restrictive, where one must have achieved tenure as a Cardep, have served for at least 10 years in active duty, and must have DMS score above 8.0. 
Once becoming a Valla however, one has a great deal of freedom and mobility, and can choose to position their Vallate wherever they please unless ordered otherwise by the Belowar. With their personal freedom, many Vallas choose to avoid combat and simply command from their outposts, acting as military governors in a sense. 
=== 3. Cardep - Leader of a Cardepas (25,000 Men) ===
Average Pay - 650 Nordens/Hour
The Cardep is the leader of a Cardepas, a body consisting of 25,000 soldiers. To become a Cardep, one must have served at least 5 years in active duty, and must have a DMS score above 5.0. Cardeps are often given the task to participate in active duty, since most battles are lead by at least one or two Cardepas but not an entire Vallate. With 4 Cardeps serving under a Valla, these Cardeps are often quite rivalrous to one another, hoping to distinguish themself from the other 3. 
This is because if a Cardep distinguishes himself and has a DMS score above 7.0, he may be eligible for tenure, meaning that he has a permanent position as a Cardep and may not be demoted or discharged by anyone except the Belowar. This also grants the Cardep the chance to become a Valla, and there are many cases in which a tenured Cardep serves to replace his Valla once the Valla dies or resigns. 
=== 4. Tycha - Leader of a Tychate (5,000 Men) ===
Average Pay - 450 Nordens/Hour
A Tycha, while commanding half the troops of a Praedar, is considered to carry a more prestigious role in his respective Cardepas. To become a Tycha, one must have served at least 3 years in active duty, must have a DMS score above 5.0 (meaning they must have played a leadership role in the past), and must have a Certificate of Excellence in Martial Strategy, the only rank in the military which requires such a certificate. This is because a Tychate takes on a unique role in their given Cardepas where they will play a more mobile role on the battlefield, often taking flank position or otherwise putting their 5,000 men in dangerous positions to try and sabotage the enemy's strategy. 
=== 5. Praedar - Leader of a Praedom (10,000 Men) ===
Average Pay - 400 Nordens/Hour
A Praedar will play a very straightforward role in the military—leading their men into battle under the guidance of their Cardep. Becoming a Praedar is simple; as long as someone has served at least 3 years in active duty, they may be eligible for promotion. A Praedar will not only serve closely beside their Cardep, but also the Cardepas' other respective Praedar. Even while on the battlefield with a Cardep however, the Praedar will often lead his men independently, but will be performing the same battle plan as discussed prior to the battle with the Cardep, Tycha, and other Praedar. However only in rare instances where a battle only calls for 10,000 men will a Praedar lead his men into battle alone.
=== 6. Genseld - Leader of a Genselate (1,000 Men) ===
Average Pay - 200 Nordens/Hour
A Genseld is a simple leadership role primarily used to train soldiers into becoming Praedars, although rarely holds any actual responsibility. To become a Genseld, one must simply receive promotion by their respective Praedar or Tycha, and men who demonstrate discipline and leadership qualities are often selected. A Genseld will often distribute the word of the Praedar to the body of 1,000 men under their supervision, and will help keep the men in line. That being said however, Genselds rarely actually strategize or command their men in battle unless specifically ordered to do so by their Praedar. 
=== 7. Demac - Soldier ===
Average Pay - 100 Nordens/Hour
A Demac, roughly translating to "Nationalist" is the rank given to men who have become full fledged soldiers. To become a Demac, one must simply receive a passing grade in the Alteraci Course for Military Preparation, or ACMP, which is a 1 month course preparing soldiers on the basics duties expected of a Demac. The word Demac does not serve as an official title, but merely a rank.
=== 8. Ziloc - Trainee ===
Average Pay - 50 Nordens/Hour
A Ziloc is a newly enlisted soldier making his way through the Alteraci Course for Military Preparation, or ACMP. During this one month course, Zilocs are trained in the basic duties expected of a Demac such as shooting and reloading a gun, making their bed, and even preparing military rations for eating. Zilocs are rarely discharged in the middle of the course, but are instead graded throughout their month of enlistment, and at the end of the month, those with a passing grade will move on to become Demacs.