Meatmen

Several infantrymen marching, wearing their standard-issue red armor

The **Meatmen** are the private army and security force of the Meat Institute. Their purpose is to protect the Institute, especially the Chaos Anchor, from attacks and sabotage.

They are led by General Generalissimo Beefcake, who answers directly to the orders of the Institute president, who is currently Chanpukalor Svegapulthra IV Deus Prime [ReMiX]. The Meatmen wear red armor with black trim, and are armed with a variety of weapons, including energy rifles, knives, and clubs. They are also equipped with jetpacks, which allow them to quickly travel to wherever they are needed. The Meatmen are highly trained and disciplined, and are some of the most loyal and dedicated soldiers in the Funny Realm. They are known for their fierce loyalty to the Institute, and their willingness to lay down their lives to protect it.

## Hierarchy and Ranks

The hierarchy of the Meatmen features 8 ranks within two classes. They are as follows, from lowest to highest.

### Infantry (Infants)

* Infant I
* Infant II
* Infant III
* Toddler

Infantrymen, referred to simply as "Infants", are the lowest ranking members of the Meatmen. They are responsible for carrying out the orders of their superior officers, and for carrying out the day-to-day tasks of the Institute. The Infants make up the majority of the Meatmen, and as such, are the most commonly seen members of the force. Toddlers are the highest ranking Infants, and hold power over their lower-ranking peers in the absence of an officer.

### Officers

* Corporal
* Sergeant
* Commander
* General

The Officers are the higher ranking members of the Meatmen. They are responsible for leading the Infants, and for carrying out the orders of their superior officers. The Officers make up a minority of the Meatmen, but are nonetheless a very important part of the force. The General is the highest ranking member of the Meatmen, and is responsible for leading the entire force. The General answers directly to the orders of the institute president himself, and as such, is one of the most powerful individuals in the Funny Realm. The title can only be held by one person at once (currently Generalissimo Beefcake), and in his absence, duties are handed off to the most experienced corporal.

## Badges

Each rank has its own unique badge. The badges of the Meatmen feature insignia originally designed by artist Cunko Sandoval, leader of the Meat Institute Conservatory of the Arts and close friend of institute founder Chanpukalor Svegapulthra I. Their color scheme is mainly red and gold, with black sometimes used for higher ranks.

The badges of the Infants are woven from plant fibers, and biodegrade easily, whereas the badges of officers feature woven backgrounds with metal inserts. The corporal and sergeant badges feature gold inserts, whereas the commander's is brass, as a harder metal is needed to keep the intricate shape intact, and the general's is solid steel with a red glaze finish. There is only one general's badge, which was hand-forged by Cunko Sandoval and a group of his graduating students, and it is passed down from one general to the next. If the badge is ever broken, protocol laid out by Sandoval shortly before his death instructs that it be melted down and reforged into a new one, using one of his students' alternate design candidates.