Galactic Imperium Hierarchy and Ranks

## Overview

Like any organisation, the Galactic Imperium has a structural hierarchy made up of several ranks in order to govern and lead its citizens and soldiers. Though some of the individuals who hold the higher ranks are yet to be revealed, there are countless examples of others who hold lower ranks within the Imperium.

## The Imperium Council

The entirety of the Galactic Imperium is controlled by the Imperium Council; a secretive group of 5 individuals who run the Imperium and all its citizens. Only one member of the Council has been revealed so far, that being Councillor Sorrin Worthington, former President of the Galactic Imperium.

## Military Chain of Command

### The Grand Admiral

The Grand Admiral is the military leader in charge of the Imperial armada. This comprises all spaceships, ground vehicles and soldiers that the Imperium has access too, with the Grand Admiral heading the logistical movement of much of the conflict with Aurelia.

The Grand Admiral's seat of operation is the Imperium's Justice, a massive Capital Ship that patrols the region of space between Earth and Qoter.

The current Grand Admiral is Karden Trevor.

## Imperial Navy

The Imperial Navy comprises all ships, shuttles, fighters and any aerospace vehicle used for a militaristic purpose. Generally, each Navy vessel is assigned to a fleet, which is comprised of at least three capital class ships.

#### Admirals

Naval Admirals of the Galactic Imperium are those in charge of a specific fleet, consisting of hundreds of smaller shuttles, fighters, destroyers and numerous other vehicles. They answer only to the Grand Admiral, the Imperium Council or the Governors of planets.

An Admiral's uniform may vary greatly depending on their personality and the purpose or location of their fleet. Regardless, the standard uniform for an Admiral is a neat dress uniform of either grey, dark blue or black fabric or a combination of all three. They also often wear epaulets or badges to signify their rank.

#### Vice Admirals

Naval Vice Admirals, as the name suggests, serve directly under the Admiral of their selected fleet. Their specific duties can vary, but in general they act as a strategic advisor, general aid and additional commander in the battlefield. Often they are given direct command of a group of ships within their Admiral's Fleet.

A Vice Admiral's uniform can vary greatly depending on their personality and their fleet. However, they tend to echo the design of their assigned Admiral. The most common design is a neat dress uniform of either grey, dark blue or black fabric or a combination of all three.

An Admiral will often have at least one Vice Admiral beneath them, though there is no technical limit to those they can promote.

#### Captains

An Imperial Naval Captain are those who control and command individual cruisers within a specific fleet. They answer to their fleet Admiral or their Commander if their ships are assigned to a static outpost.

A Captain is also the rank given to leaders of individual transport shuttles and certain support vessels not tied to any singular fleet.

The uniform of a Captain can vary widely depending on the purpose and location of their ship. However, most commonly wear a neat dress uniform of either grey, dark blue or black fabric or a combination of all three.

Captain Lya Drayson in her standard uniform.
#### Lieutenants

Naval Lieutenants are specialized officers that rank under their ship's Captain. They often command sections of a ship, troops and/or crew members and look after certain functions found within a spacecraft.

A Lieutenant's uniform can vary widely, even on a single ship, due to the multitude of roles they can fulfill. However, most often their uniform is that of a standard Imperial Officer; a neat dark blue coat and matching pants over a light blue dress shirt with black boots to match.

#### Ensigns

An ensign is a Navy-specific rank assigned to those under a Lieutenants direct command. On a standard capital ship, a Lieutenant will have five to ten Ensigns under them, tasked with relying or carrying out specific orders from their leaders to the troops. An Ensign will often have command over certain stations within a ship also, such as a gunnery or barracks.

Ensigns typically wear the uniform of a standard Imperial Officer, minus the badges of higher ranks. However, their uniforms also vary greatly depending on their ship's purpose and location.

#### Squadron Leader

A Naval Squadron Leader is the specific rank given to those that command squadrons of Imperial fighters. However, many fighter squadrons name their Squadron Leader a variety of different things, such as the 'Ace', the 'Flight Commander', '(Squadron Name) 1' and so on.

Squadron Leaders answer directly to Ensigns or their Lieutenants, but often follow the commands of their Captains or even their Admiral during large scale conflict.

The uniform for a Squadron Leader varies greatly depending on their squadron's role on the ship.

#### Petty Officers

Naval Petty Officers make up the bulk of a ship's personnel, and are responsible for a variety of different roles on a ship. Specific Petty Officers may be pilots, soldiers, mechanics, navigators, scientists and many more. In fact, the rank of Petty Officer is more often used as a blanket term within a ship to ensure that all base roles have an equal rank, to prevent discourse between certain stations.

Petty Officers have three ranks within them: 2nd Class, 1st Class and Chief Class. Each rank has a level of autonomy and command to those beneath them, although it most often depends on their specific role within a ship.

A Petty Officer has no set uniform, as it encompasses so many roles within an Imperial Military cruiser.

#### Cadets

A Naval Cadet is the term given to fresh recruits in training, either on the ground or on the decks of a Ship. Many Cadets will serve under a Chief Petty Officer directly, with their overall sections being controlled by one or more Ensigns.

However, a handful of Cadets have the privilege of serving directly under a Lieutenant or Captain as part of a mentoring scheme. These cadets are those who show promise in a specific or multiple fields and are then assigned to an officer who closely matches these specific areas.

A Cadet's uniform varies depending on what role they are given within a ship. However, the standard dress uniform is one of white and blue fabric with no badges to signify their rank.

*A squad of Cadets, alongside their Training Officer**A Cadet squad during the battle of London.*
## Imperial Army

The Imperial Army comprises all ground vehicles, walkers, troops and any Galactic Imperium base or outpost used for a militaristic purpose. Generally, each vehicle or soldier is assigned to a military base, which often has a small collection of shuttles used for transport and self defense. These Captains answer directly to their bases Commander.

#### Commanders

Imperial Commanders are usually those in charge of an entire Imperium base or Imperium controlled region. They command all those underneath them and answer only to the Grand Admiral, the Imperium Council or the Governors of planets.

A Commander's uniform can vary greatly depending on their base's purpose and location. Regardless, the standard uniform for a Commander is a neat dress uniform of either dark blue, grey or black fabric or a combination of all three. They often wear epaulets or badges to signify their rank, and many wear dark blue or navy cloaks as well.

Commander Uek Ferris in formal uniform.Commander Reeta Sian in formal uniform.
#### Generals

Galactic Imperium Generals are the next step down from Commanders, and often command specific areas of a base or region. They are also often those in charge of commanding troop movements in the field. Generals also act as advisers for Commanders and help maintain order throughout a base or region.

Though some regions do not have assigned Generals, due to their smaller landmass, they are still highly respected and experienced soldiers.

A General's uniform also varies depending on their base's purpose and location, though their standard uniform is that of a neat dress uniform of either grey, dark blue or black fabric or a combination of all three. Some Generals also wear black epaulets to signify their rank.

General George Marshall, wearing an armoured version of his uniform.
#### Colonels

Imperial Colonels are specialized officers that answer to a base's General directly. They often command specific sections of a base or region, as well as commanding a troop or vehicle company during times of warfare.

A Colonel's uniform varies depending on their base's purpose or their current location, but many wear the standard Imperial Officers uniform of a neat dark blue coat and matching pants over a light blue dress shirt with black boots to match.

#### Majors

Majors are officers who answer directly to their Colonels, and often command specific squadrons of vehicles or troops during conflict. Similar to Ensigns, most Colonels have about five to ten Majors beneath them, depending on the needs of their base or region. Majors are also responsible for specific stations in an Imperial base, such as armouries, barracks, supply yards etc.

A Major's uniform varies depending on their base's purpose or their current location, but often matches that of their Colonel, minus the badges that signify rank. As such, many wear the standard Imperial Officers uniform of a neat dark blue coat and matching pants over a light blue dress shirt with black boots to match.

#### Sergeants

Imperial Sergeants are the most direct military leaders when in the field, and will answer directly to their Majors. Sergeants are most often those in charge of leading a squad of either troops or vehicles into battle, but may also be in charge of various duties depending on their base's purpose and location.

Sergeants have two ranks within them: Sergeant and Sergeant Major. A Sergeant Major commands five Sergeants underneath them, but many often choose to lead a squad directly in the front lines.

A Sergeant has no standard uniform as they can be assigned to many different types of squad.

#### Corporals

A Corporal are those that answer directly to their squad's Sergeant or Sergeant Major. They assist the Sergeant in keeping order within a squad, but may also have additional responsibilities depending on the nature of their squad or base.

Corporals also have no set uniform as they can be assigned to many different types of squad.

#### Privates

Privates make up the bulk of the Imperium's Armed forces, fulfilling all a variety of different roles within a military base or region. Specific Privates may be soldiers, mechanics, cooks, scientists and many more. In fact, the rank of Private is more often used as a blanket term within a region to ensure that all base roles have an equal rank, to prevent discourse between certain stations.

Privates have three ranks within them: 2nd Class, 1st Class and Chief Class. Each rank has a level of autonomy and command of those beneath them, although it most often depends on their specific squad, base or region.

Privates have no set uniform, as they encompass so many roles within the Imperial Army.

#### Cadets

An Army Cadet is the term given to fresh recruits in training, either on the ground or on the decks of a ship. Many Cadets will serve under a Chief Private directly, with their overall sections being controlled by one or more Sergeants.

However, a handful of Cadets have the privilege of serving directly under a Major or Colonel as part of a trial for a mentoring scheme. These Cadets are those who show promise in a specific or multiple fields and are then assigned to an officer who closely matches these specific areas.

A Cadet's uniform varies depending on what role they are given in the base. However, the standard dress uniform is one of white and blue fabric with no badges to signify their rank.

*A squad of Cadets, alongside their Training Officer**A Cadet squad during the battle of London.*
## Political Chain of Command

### Governors

Every Imperium-controlled planet has a Governor in charge. These Governors oversee the entire planet, acting similalry to a President, Prime Minister or similar head of state. They report only to the Imperium Council. Every Governor has his or her own advisers and many other representatives that assist them in the day to day running of their planet.

The current Governors of System 54 are as follows

* Earth: Percival Thane
* Qoter: Judas Boan
#### Planetary Secretary

Every Governor, and therefore every planet, has a Secretary in charge of it's affairs and whom answers only to the Governor. The Planetary Secretary often works with the government to compile a list of urgent directives that the Governor must attend to, as well as creates the schedule the Governor follows each day.

#### Senators

Senators are select individuals who are voted into power by the public populace of a planet and are those that vote on which laws are passed into regulation. Senators are also partially responsible for deciding who will be the next Governor by choosing the candidates. However, it is up to the public to vote from there.

Imperial Senators typically represent the interests of countries, cultures, organizations or other managerial powers of significant size.

#### Local Governments

Each region of each Imperium planet has a smaller local Government in charge of running that particular region and deciding what would be best for the area. Some local Governments run a single large city, whilst others run a much larger, but less centralized, region. However, despite their relative autonomy, these Governments cannot make decisions on a grander scale without the Senate's (or Governor's) approval.

Most local Governments also have an Imperial Commander as part of their staff, who oversees the military within their region.

#### Mayors

Mayors are those in charge of a city or town within the Galactic Imperium. Most often they are the head representative of their local Government, and are somewhat autonomous to run their city as best as possible.

#### Civilians

All other individuals that live under the Imperium's rule.