Superhuman Grading System

The **Superhuman Grading System**, abbreviated as **SGS**, is the primary way of categorizing superhumans in the United States. Shortly after its inception, other nations followed suit and either adopted America's approach to ranking superhumans or created similar systems.

While the SGS sorts superhumans into four rankings, individuals who have been subjected to high concentrations of the Tunguska particle and survived, such as Fat Man, will usually fall outside of normal classifications. For superhumans that fit into two categories they will usually be listed as a mix between two categories. An example of this would be Glython, whose telepathic abilities have practical and combative uses, meaning he falls into both *A* and *B* grades, making him an *AB* grade superhuman.

## Grades of superhumans

The four grades of the Superhuman Grading System are as follows:

* A-Grade superhumans have abilities that are best suited for combat. Examples of this category include the majority of the Rolling Thunders' members, such as Hellfire and Agent Orange.
* B-Grade superhumans have abilities that are practical in nature, rather than being wholly combat-oriented. An example of a B Grade superhuman would be the famous shapeshifter Michael Anderson.
* C-Grade superhumans have abilities that are highly situational. An example of a C Grade superhuman would be Chairman Mao Zedong, communist revolutionary and founder of the People's Republic of China, and his water-based swimming powers.
* D-Grade superhumans have abilities that are detrimental or purely social. An example of a D Grade superhuman would be Songbird and his unnatural singing prowess.

## Other systems

While a majority governments see no point in developing their own way of ranking superhumans, opting to stick with the United States' simplistic approach, other nations have developed their own systems that suit their specific needs.

### Superhuman Classification System

The European Communities utilize a modified version of the United States' system named the **Superhuman Classification System** (French: **Système de classification surhumain**), abbreviated as the **SCS**. It differs from the Superhuman Grading System in that it gives superhumans specific designations rather than a simplistic, hierarchical letter grade. These classes include:

* *Guerre*-class (from French: "War") superhumans have abilities fit for military combat scenarios, such as conflicts with other nations.
* *Vollstrecker*-class (from German: "Enforcer") superhumans have offensive abilities suited to lower-level, domestic use, such as in the police force.
* Civil-class superhumans have abilities fit for civilian use, such as Mao Zedong's swimming abilities.

### Soviet Superhuman Ranking System

Following the United States' example, the Soviet Union devised its own grading system named the **Soviet System for Ranking Superhumans** (Russian: **Советская система ранжирования сверхчеловеков**, romanized: *Sovetskaya sistema ranzhirovaniya sverkhchelovekov*), abbreviated as the **SSRS**. This system places superhumans into distinct classes based on where they are to be used in Soviet society. These classes include:

* *Voyenyy*-class (from Russian: "Military") superhumans have abilities suited for use in combat. Common in superhumans serving in the Red Army and *Militsiya*.
* *Shpionazh*-class (from Russian: "Espionage") superhumans have abilities suited for espionage operations. Common in superhumans assigned to the KGB.
* Proletariat-class superhumans have abilities suited for use in the workplace. Common in civilians and the engineering divisions of the army.
* *Bespoleznyy*-class superhumans (from Russian: "Valueless") have abilities that are unable to be used productively. Relatively uncommon in the population.

### Three Step Threat System

The United Kingdom, characterised by its oppression of superhumans, uses a different classification system known as the **Three Step Threat System**, abbreviated as the **TSTS**, that outlines how much of a threat a superhuman could be to the country based on their powers and abilities. These classes include:

* Step 1 superhumans have mild abilities that don't prove to cause much harm or damage. Examples would be Springheeled Zack's improved jumping capabilities or Jonny Crawford's manipulation of flavours.
* Step 2 superhumans are usually stronger than Step 1 superhumans with powers that enhance their body or can cause havoc when misused. Rude Boy's inpenetrable skin is a good example.
* Step 3 superhumans are capable of the most damage or collateral to the British public. A good example would be the infamous Gloucester Angel, a superhuman terrorist that wreaked havoc upon and destroyed much of the city of Gloucester, including its famous cathedral.

### Chinese Superhuman Matrix

The People's Republic of China has its own way of grading superhumans, the **Chinese Superhuman Matrix** (Chinese: **中国超人矩阵**, romanized: *Zhōngguó chāorén jǔzhèn*), abbreviated as the **CSM** or **ZCJ**. Little is publicly known about this system, as it is all kept under wraps by the communist government, but it is apparently quite complex in how it classifies the powers of a superhuman.

## See also

* Superhuman
* Tunguska particle
* Tunguska gene
* FACS