Law Enforcement Hierarchy

The various **law enforcement agencies** within Game City are widely distributed and possess their own ranking systems, offering different salaries and serving separate roles depending on one's own interest and limitations when facing a greater force.

The ranking of the different defence institutions is as follows, from lowest to highest in terms of authority:

### Police Academy

This is the first step a player takes into the world of law enforcement. In order to become an agent of the law, the player must enlist in the police academy (located in Steelborough County, near the village of Cobble on the Wheat) and pass the trials presented before them. To move on from the academy and join the Local Police, the player must achieve the minimum score of a 7/10 in the final exam.

## Local Police

The Local Police are the first line of defence when dealing with entry-level threats. They are the most common law enforcers and often deal with theft, financial illegitimacy and illegal trade, and assault.

To become a member of the Local Police, one must undergo the trials at the official Police Academy and score a minimum of 7, which would grant them Recruit status as a police officer. A score superior to 9 would immediately grant them Officer status.

Once a member of the Police Force undergoes a certain amount of experience within the troop, they will gain promotions and progress naturally throughout the ranks, which offers such privileges as a superior salary, improved accommodation, right of authority among lessers and more impressive equipment. The ranking hierarchy within the Police Force is as follows:

Recruit <- Officer <- Veteran <- Sheriff/Deputy

Once an individual has surpassed the Veteran class, they are given the choice to either graduate from the Police Force and attempt the test to enter the Civil Guard, or become a Sheriff/Deputy. Any member within this status is automatically eligible for the graduation test, and is permitted to request it if so desired.

The **Sheriff** is the representative icon of that particular branch, and is therefore considered of the highest prestige between his/her coworkers. There can only be one Sheriff at a time, and as such all who are promoted to equal rank beside him/her will be considered Deputies. While Deputies receive equal salaries and gear as the Sheriff, they aren't considered icons and they don't experience special treatment, instead acting as another subordinate of the force. The Sheriff is often rotated every few months, and a single person can only be the Sheriff as many times as his/her subordinates are willing to have him/her as.

## Civil Guard

The Civil Guard is the oldest defence agency in Game City, being as old as the kingdom itself. Acting as the national *gendarmerie* of Game City, the Civil Guard is equipped to deal with more severe internal crises, such as riots or acts of terrorism.

While the Local Police operate within and outside the capital city, the Civil Guard's vigilance range is interior to their respective County.

To become a member of their ranks, one must have graduated from the Police Force and taken a mandatory test, having earned a minimum score of 9 or above. If the individual earns a perfect score of 10 on their first attempt, they are instantaneously promoted to Corporal status.

Once a member of the Civil Guard undergoes a certain amount of experience within the troop, they will gain promotions and progress naturally throughout the ranks, which merits such privileges as a superior salary, improved accommodation, right of authority among lessers and more impressive equipment. The ranking hierarchy within the Civil Guard is as follows:

Patrol <- Corporal <- Lieutenant <- Captain/Commander

Once an individual has surpassed the Lieutenant class, they are given the choice to either graduate from Civil Guard and attempt the test to enter the Army, or become a Captain/Commander. Any member within this status is automatically eligible for the graduation test, and is permitted to request it if so desired.

The **Captain** is the representative icon of that particular branch, and is therefore considered of the highest prestige between his/her coworkers. There can only be one Captain at a time, and as such all who are promoted to equal rank beside him/her will be considered Commanders. While Commanders receive equal salaries and gear as the Captain, they aren't considered icons and they don't experience special treatment, instead acting as another subordinate of the force. The Captain is often rotated every few months, and a single person can only be the Captain as many times as his subordinates are willing to have him/her as.

## Military

Also known as the Army, it is only deployed in extreme circumstances, such as a full-scale pillager invasion or an external threat.

To become a member of the Military, one can simply enlist to join the Army or can upgrade from the Civil Guard after a test with a score of 9. If the individual earns a perfect score of 10, they are instantly promoted to Sergeant.

Once a member of the Military undergoes a certain amount of experience within the troop, they will gain promotions and progress naturally throughout the ranks, which merits such privileges as a superior salary, improved accommodation, right of authority among lessers and more impressive equipment. The ranking hierarchy within the Military is as follows:

Private <- Sergeant <- Colonel <- General/Brigadier

Once an individual has surpassed the Colonel class, they are given the choice to either graduate from the Military and attempt the test to enter the Royal Guard, or become a General/Brigadier. Any member within this status is automatically eligible for the graduation test, and is permitted to request it if so desired.

The **General** is the representative icon of that particular branch, and is therefore considered of the highest prestige between his/her coworkers. There can only be one General at a time, and as such all who are promoted to equal rank beside him/her will be considered Brigadiers. While Brigadiers receive equal salaries and gear as the General, they aren't considered icons and they don't experience special treatment, instead acting as another subordinate of the force. The General is often rotated every few months, and a single person can only be the General as many times as his subordinates are willing to have him/her as.

## His Majesty's Royal Guard

Finally, the most prestigious defence unit in all of Game City, their duty is to protect the King and the Royal Family. They are stationed at the Royal Palace. To become one, one must be personally handpicked by the King, usually after a gladiatorial duel in the Colosseum between the very best soldiers of the Civil Guard or Army. They are divided into:

Vanguard <- Halberdiers <- Octavian

Of all the Royal Guards, one is destined to become the head of their branch. Whether it's by the King's choice or the commemoration of his or her fellows, one shall captain the rest beneath the King as the highest and most significant member of the defensive force: the Octavian. They stand by the monarch's side as a trusted and sworn protector; and he or she shall be compensated greatly for their labours.

The **Octavian** is the representative icon of the Royal Guard, and is therefore considered of the highest prestige between his and her coworkers, and even among all other members of the collective Law Enforcement Hierarchy. There can only be one Octavian at a time, and no others stand to be his or her equal. The position of Octavian does not have a term length, but their position can be revoked by the King and they may release from the title themselves whenever desired. For the Octavian's meritable position, he or she has his own small residence on the palace grounds.