Rank Structure
Rank Structure
All active members of the Long Patrol have a rank. Any time two Patrollers are in a room together, one of them can take command if the circumstances present themselves. IC positions do not necessarily correspond to OOC authority, unless specifically mentioned.
Currently, the higher ranks (Colonel, Color Sergeant, and Majors) have OOC authority to manage the affairs of the Patrol.
***Note: Rank is not set in stone. You can earn promotions. As we grow, more promotions will necessarily happen to keep a balance of hares-in-charge to hares-following-orders.
Badger Lord/Lady
This is the highest IC position in the Long Patrol. As you may have guessed, this character is always a badger. If there is no Badger Lord (or Lady), then the most senior commissioned officer is ICly in charge.
Current Badger Lord:
- Ciocan
Commissioned Officers
These are those Long Patrol members who, through distinguished service, have obtained a special commission from the Badger Lord (or most senior commissioned officer). The lowest commissioned officer outranks the highest, most senior enlisted Patroller, but of course, there is a level of respect and courtesy afforded to seniority at any rank.
Colonel
This is the highest ranking commissioned officer, answerable only to the Badger Lord. There is rarely more than one Colonel, who serves as an advisor to the Badger Lord and overseer of the entire Long Patrol. Everyone else falls under the command of the Colonel. They are long-term veterans and experts within their specialty, and use their extensive experience to provide leadership and make important decisions. Their rank is denoted by a stylized badger's head, picked out in fine silver thread.
Current Colonels:
- Rahier
- Locke (NPC/behind-the-scenes)
- Darklett (Ret.)
Major
These officers rank just below the Colonel, who they receive and follow orders from directly. They have distinguished themselves through their service, combat experience, and leadership qualities. Each one commands their own patrol in training, combat situations, and missions outside of the mountain. Their rank is denoted by a pair of sunbursts, side by side, picked out in fine silver thread.
Current Majors:
- Taye
- Tyree
- Dagda
Lieutenant
These officers rank directly below Majors, and work closely with them. Every Major has a Lieutenant which has been hand-picked as their second-in-command, and who they are grooming for eventual promotion to Major. Lieutenants assist their Major with administrative tasks ICly and with leading the patrol. Their rank is denoted by a single sunburst, picked out in fine silver thread.
Current Lieutenants:
- Sidney
- Mint
Non-Commissioned Officers
These are enlisted Patrollers, who, despite their lack of a commission, have attained rank through years of dedicated service. They follow the orders of commissioned officers and give orders to those below them.
Color Sergeant
This is the highest ranking non-commissioned officer. There is one Color Sergeant that serves as the enlisted advisor to the Colonel. It is a versatile position, with a primary focus on logistics in order to keep everything running smoothly within the Long Patrol (i.e. "Patrol Mom"). Their combat prowess and varied experience sometimes allows them to function in a more direct leadership role. All enlisted Patrollers fall under the command of the Color Sergeant, and the commissioned officers respect him/her as well. His/her rank is denoted by a trio of chevrons, over which is stitched a stylized badger head, all picked out in fine silver thread.
Current Color Sergeant:
- Darcy
Sergeant
There is is one Sergeant in each patrol, who serves under the Major and Lieutenant. They communicate and enforce the orders of the Major, conduct patrol-specific training sessions, and oversee and assign minor duties. Their rank is denoted by a trio of chevrons, thickly embroidered with fine silver thread.
Current Sergeants:
- Tameus
Corporal
Each patrol has one or two Corporals, who are ranked lowest within each patrol. They assist the Sergeant with various tasks and mostly have an administrative function. Their rank is denoted by a pair of chevrons, thickly embroidered with fine silver thread.
Current Corporals:
- Sersi
- Collin
- Jinora
Non-Officers/Enlisted
Private
This is the lowest rank among enlisted, active-duty Patrollers, which make up the bulk of the Long Patrol's population. Privates have chosen a combat specialty, which is their primary focus both in training and within combat situations. They are divided into patrols, serving under a Major, Lieutenant, and their enlisted officers and going on assigned missions or monitoring the nearby territory of the western shore. They are expected to follow the orders of any officer, even outside of their own patrol, and perform other general duties when stationed at the Mountain. Their rank is denoted by a single chevron, thickly embroidered with fine silver thread.
Current Privates:
- Desmond
- Micah
- Adrian
- Alpine
- Lin
- Piffle
- Bran
- Spencer
- Ash
- Torsten
- Corbeau
- Finn
- Felicity
- Terrence
- Tabby
- Flint
- Celina
- Feanor
- Gregorian
- Cypress
Recruit
These are the 'teens' of the Mountain who are just beginning to take on their full responsibilities as members of the Long Patrol, and follow the orders of everyone else. Recruits are not yet assigned to active patrols and generally do not go on patrol missions. They focus on basic training in a wide variety of weapons and fighting styles, and receive a well-rounded academic education with both classroom lectures and hands-on lessons. Upon satisfactory completion of a series of recruit exams, they graduate and are awarded the rank of private. Their rank is denoted by the absence of rank insignia.
Current Recruits:
- Royce
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