Ranks of the United Interstellar Forces

The United Interstellar Forces maintain a set of standardized ranks. Because of the large size of the organization, there are many, many, many ranks. There are officially five categories of ranks recognized by the U.I.F, each with its own special set of tasks. These categories are as follows: Enlisted Ranks, Warrant Officer Ranks, Cadet Ranks, Commissioned Ranks and Special Ranks.

The names of ranks vary from branch two branch, but there is an attempt at unity by having similar grades of each rank, such all three branches having the rank of Master Lieutenant, and each branch having three classes for their junior enlisted members, designated as privates, crewmen and pilots.

The ranking system used by the U.I.F along with the independent branches use an American/N.A.T.O/Western influenced raking system, notably seen in the both the N.C.O and C.O corps.

## Special

Special Ranks (S.R’s) are ranks used to denote the highest ranking officers in the whole of the U.I.F. They have the highest degree of authority within the force, and apart from leading, ar tasked with dealing with more administrative and “office” affairs, such as planning, dealing with logistics, civil affairs and other tasks deemed not fully critical, but highly necessary to help the U.I.F function as effectively and efficiently as possible.

Commander in Chiefs
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Chief Commanders
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Senior Commanders
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Commanders
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## Commissioned Officers

Commissioned Officers (O.R’s), also known as High Ranks (H.R’s) , are ranks used to denote high ranking members who hold who hold commissions, commissions that are signed by the General Secretary of the United Alliance. Officers are tasked with leading large formations on the battlefield and in aerospace. They are usually command of a large number of personnel when it comes to the army and navy, and a lesser amount of personnel for the star fighter corps, due to the corps’ structure.

## Warrant Officers

Warrant Officers are not your typical officers. Rather than leading units, warrant officers are members who posses significant technical expertise, skills and knowledge in a certain field. Knowledge that proves valuable to the U.I.F. You’ll commonly find them attached to smaller units, acting as engineers, electricians, plumbers, weapons experts and other roles that would require their technicals know how. Standard warrant officers are issued warrants from the head of the Council of Defense, while chief warrant officers receive commissions, taking the same pledge as standard officers.

Chief Warrant Officers
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Warrant Officers
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## Non-commissioned & Enlisted

Noncommissioned Officers and Enlisted members make up the majority of the U.I.F. They’re the ones you’ll find on the field doing all of the hard work. The basic work. The work that nobody wants to do. Noncommissioned are generally in charge of smaller units, tasked with supervising, leading, preparing and training members of their unit. N.C.Os are encouraged to “think freely and be creative.” This is because these members are expected to make decisions during times where they are expected to have no contact with central command for days, weeks or even months.

The general enlisted members are the members with the least authority. They normally do the fighting (along with the N.C.O’s). They are the ones you’ll encounter the most. Enlisted members are trained and tough to work together, since one’s decision will end up having an impact on the rest of the unit. This is also to boost morale and overall effectiveness. Although they’re the lowest there are, you’ll be wrong to underestimate them.