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==NL21 Edition==
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Although a Member's overall status within the Fleet will be entirely determined by their position, the following military ranks are presented to further stratify the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps and give something for members to strive to attain. The position of a member will always take precedence over conflicting ranks (i.e. a Flight Leader who is a Lieutenant Colonel (LC) does not outrank a Squadron Commander who is a Captain). The primary use of the ranks will be to determine minimum standards for the various positions.
  
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Newsletter 21 featured rank insignia for use by Emperor's Hammer members.  The ranks used were:
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A member may retain a rank achieved in a previous assignment to a higher command position even if his current position does not warrant a promotion to that rank.
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==Current==
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In 2006 (15 ABY), the rank panels were updated to be more consistent and to be part of a larger [[Emperor's Hammer]]-wide system.  The system was primarily designed by the [[Fleet Commander]] and the original images created by [[Zeth Durron]].
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In the Naval components (including Emperor's Hammer main fleet and the [[TIE Corps]]), blue pips form the basis of the rank badge, with red and/or yellow pips replacing blue at the bottom to denote level of rank.  In the Ground components (including the [[Hammer's Fist]]), red pips from the basis of the rank badge, with blue and/or yellow pips replacing red at the bottom to denote level of rank.
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Officers also wear a variable number of code cylinders associated with their rank.  The web site and [[TIECorps Tailoring Tool 3|tailoring tool]] depict these cylinders automatically.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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|colspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | '''Flag/Admiralty Ranks of the Emperor's Hammer and TIE Corps'''
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Grand Admiral
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| style="width: 140px; text-align: center;" | [[Image:TCGA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="GA">'''Grand Admiral (GA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet.
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In the main fleet, the rank is almost totally reserved for the [[Fleet Commander]], but Astatine was briefly holder of the rank whilst still [[Executive Officer]].
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Ronin was promoted to this rank in NL14.
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There have only ever been Four Grand Admirals in the Emperor's Hammer - [[Ronin]], [[Astatine]], [[Cyric]], and the current Fleet Commander [[Rapier]].
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Sector Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCSA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="SA">'''Sector Admiral (SA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet. This rank is reserved solely for the [[Executive Officer]].
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Members having achieved this rank include:
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*[[Havok]]
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*[[Kamjin Maverick Lap'lamiz]]
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*[[Kawolski]]
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*[[Yoni]]
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | High Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCHA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="HA">'''High Admiral (HA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. This rank is the highest achievable without becoming the Executive Officer. Members who are already Fleet Admirals, who have achieved almost all merit awards and who are universally respected by Command Officers and normal membership alike are promoted to High Admiral.
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In the main fleet, the rank is awarded to exceptional [[Command Officer|Command Officers]].
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In the TIE Corps, High Admiral is the highest rank. It is used solely as a promotion rank to promote an exceptional [[TIE Corps Commander]].
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In the past, only three High Admirals could be active at one time, similar to the [[Dark Jedi Primarch]] rank in the [[Dark Brotherhood]].
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Members having achieved this rank include:
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*[[Anahorn Dempsey]]
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*[[Ari]]
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*[[Daniel Bonini]]
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*[[Elwood the Brave]]
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*[[Ender mBind]]
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*[[Frodo March]]
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*[[Jedgar O. Paladin]]
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*[[Keiran Idanian]]
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*[[Pete Mitchell]]
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*[[Plif]]
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*[[Royal]]
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*[[Striker]]
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*[[Zsinj]]
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Fleet Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCFA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="FA">'''Fleet Admiral (FA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps.
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In the main fleet, Admirals who have shown consistent performance over a long period of time are promoted to the coveted rank of Fleet Admiral. It is usually used to promote only [[Command Officer|Command Officers]].
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In the TIE Corps, it is used as a promotion rank for the [[TIE Corps Commander]], [[Strategic Operations Officer]], and [[Combat Operations Officer]].
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCAD.png|120px]]
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|<span id="AD">'''Admiral (AD)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps.
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In the main fleet, Admiral is used as a promotion rank for a variety of positions, including [[Command Officer|Command officers]], [[Command Attaché|Command Attachés]], and [[Imperial Advisor|Imperial Advisors]]. It also served in the past as the appointment rank for [[Command Officer|Command Officers]].
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In the TIE Corps, it is used as a promotion rank for the [[TIE Corps Commander]], [[Strategic Operations Officer]], and [[Combat Operations Officer]], as well as the currently unused [[Battlegroup Commander]] position.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Vice Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCVA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="VA">'''Vice Admiral (VA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. The rank of Vice Admiral has multiple uses.
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In the main fleet, it may be used as the appointment rank for [[Command Officer|Command Officers]] at the [[Fleet Commander]]'s discretion, as well as a promotion rank for [[Command Attaché|Command Attachés]] and [[Imperial Advisor|Imperial Advisors]].
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In the TIE Corps, it is used as the appointment rank for the [[TIE Corps Commander]]. It has also been used as the appointment rank for the currently unused [[Battlegroup Commander]] position.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Rear Admiral
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCRA.png|120px]]
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|<span id="RA">'''Rear Admiral (RA)'''</span> is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. This is the first level of flag/Admiralty rank.
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In the main fleet, is used as the appointment rank for [[Command Officer|Command Officers]], [[Command Attaché|Command Attachés]] and [[Imperial Advisor|Imperial Advisors]].
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In the TIE Corps, it is used as the appointment rank for [[Commodore|Commodores]], and both the [[Strategic Operations Officer]] and [[Combat Operations Officer]]. Although it is directly senior to General, it is not possible to be promoted to this rank.
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|colspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | '''Line Ranks of the TIE Corps'''
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | General
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCGN.png|120px]]
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|<span id="GN">'''General (GN)'''</span> is the highest line rank in the [[TIE Corps]].
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Exceptional [[Squadron Commander|Squadron Commanders]] and [[Wing Commander|Wing Commanders]] may be promoted to
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the rank of General. The rank is of special prestige due to the length and quality of service required to achieve the rank.
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In the past, the rank was reserved for [[Wing Commander|Wing Commanders]] or [[Squadron Commander]]s of the [[Elite Squadron]]s.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Colonel
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCCOL.png|120px]]
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|<span id="COL">'''Colonel (COL)'''</span> is the second-highest line rank in the TIE Corps.
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Members of this rank are typically [[Squadron Commander]]s. It was also common for [[Wing Commander]]s to hold this rank, but the position is currently out of use.
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Active [[Lieutenant Colonel]]s in a [[Flight Leader]] role or higher may be promoted to Colonel. Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.
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Colonels were, in the past, unusually common because members that retired from a position that afforded them a higher rank were reduced to Colonel when joining a squadron. This was the case even if appointed to [[Wing Commander]], as the rank of General was considered to be of high prestige.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Lieutenant Colonel
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCLC.png|120px]]
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|<span id="LC">'''Lieutenant Colonel (LC)'''</span> is the third-highest line rank in the TIE Corps.
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Members of this rank are typically [[Squadron Commander]]s. It was also common for [[Wing Commander]]s to hold this rank, but the position is currently out of use.
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Active [[Major]]s in a [[Flight Leader]] role or higher may be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Major
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCMAJ.png|120px]]
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|<span id="MAJ">'''Major (MAJ)'''</span> is a rank in the TIE Corps.  Major is the highest rank that a [[Flight Member]] may be promoted to.
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Members of this rank are usually [[Squadron Commander]]s. It is also the minimum rank for the currently unused [[Wing Commander]] position.
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Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.
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As with the rank of Commander, members appointed to [[Wing Commander]] but of a lower rank are awarded the rank on appointment.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Captain
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCCPT.png|90px]]
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|<span id="CPT">'''Captain (CPT)'''</span> is a rank in the TIE Corps. Members of this rank are often [[Flight Member]]s, [[Flight Leader]]s, or [[Squadron Commander]]s.
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It is typically awarded to a Squadron Commander who has proven themselves, but can be awarded to exceptional Flight Members and Flight Leaders as well.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Commander
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCCM.png|90px]]
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|<span id="CM">'''Commander (CM)'''</span>  is a rank in the TIE Corps. Members of this rank are typically [[Flight Member]]s or [[Flight Leader]]s. It is also the minimum rank for [[Squadron Commander]]s.
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Pilots of a lower rank that are appointed to [[Squadron Commander]] (CMDR) are also promoted to Commander and will
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retain that rank as long as they complete at least one Tour of Duty as a CMDR.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Lieutenant Commander
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCLCM.png|90px]]
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|<span id="LCM">'''Lieutenant Commander (LCM)'''</span>  is a rank in the TIE Corps. Active Lieutenants that have completed the TIE Corps Core course from the [[Imperial University]] (IU) may be promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Lieutenant
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCLT.png|60px]]
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|<span id="LT">'''Lieutenant (LT)'''</span>  is the second-lowest rank assigned to TIE Corps members. A Lieutenant is typically a [[Flight Member]], but some are appointed as [[Flight Leader]]s. Sub-Lieutenants that complete one of the requirements listed in the [[TIE Corps Pilot Manual]] will be promoted to Lieutenant. Unlike other more senior ranks in the TIE Corps, there is no time in previous rank requirement.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Sub-Lieutenant
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCSL.png|60px]]
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|<span id="SL">'''Sub-Lieutenant (SL)'''</span> is the lowest rank assigned to members of the TIE Corps. It is the starting rank for newly assigned [[Flight Member]]s who have completed Cadet training. No other positions may be assigned to members of this rank.
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| style="white-space: nowrap;" | Cadet
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| style="text-align: center;" |[[Image:TCCT.png|60px]]
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|<span id="CT">'''Cadet (CT)'''</span> is the initial rank for prospective TIE Corps pilots.
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==Historical Revisions==
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===NL21 Edition===
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Newsletter 21 first announced rank insignia for use by [[Emperor's Hammer]] members, designed by [[Havok]].  The ranks used were:
  
 
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It should be noted that at this time, active pilots were assigned with the rank of General (taken from the TIE Fighter game) and thus, only the ranks of General or higher were used.
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It should be noted that at this time, active pilots were assigned with the rank of General (taken from the ''TIE Fighter'' game) and thus, only the ranks of General or higher were used.
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==NL48 Edition==
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On or around NL48 (Jan 1998), FO Kawolski proposed an updating of the rank system. The rank system is as follows:
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===NL48 Edition===
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On or around NL48 (Jan 1998), FO [[Kawolski]] proposed an updating of the rank system. The rank system is as follows:
  
 
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In NL49, the rank of High Admiral was created and awarded to Paladin and Khyron.
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In NL49, the rank of High Admiral was created and awarded to [[Paladin]] and [[Khyron]].
  
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==2006 Edition==
 
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In 2006, the images used for the rank panels were updated to be more consistant and to be part of a larger EH-wide system.  The system was primarily designed by the Fleet Commander and the images created by Zeth Durron.
 
  
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===Side by Side Comparison===
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|Grand Admiral||[[Image:TCGA.png]]
 
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|Sector Admiral||[[Image:TCSA.png]]
 
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|High Admiral||[[Image:TCHA.png]]
 
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|Fleet Admiral||[[Image:TCFA.png]]
 
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|Admiral||[[Image:TCAD.png]]
 
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|Vice Admiral||[[Image:TCVA.png]]
 
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|Rear Admiral||[[Image:TCRA.png]]
 
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|General||[[Image:TCGN.png]]
 
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|Colonel||[[Image:TCCOL.png]]
 
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|Lieutenant Colonel||[[Image:TCLC.png]]
 
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|Major||[[Image:TCMAJ.png]]
 
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|Captain||[[Image:TCCPT.png]]
 
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|Commander||[[Image:TCCM.png]]
 
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|Lieutenant Commander||[[Image:TCLCM.png]]
 
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|Lieutenant||[[Image:TCLT.png]]
 
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|Sub-Lieutenant||[[Image:TCSL.png]]
 
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|Cadet||[[Image:TCCT.png]]
 
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==Side by Side Comparison==
 
  
 
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| COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER" | <B>NL 21 Edition</B>
 
| COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER" | <B>NL 48 Edition</B>
 
| COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER" | <B>NL 48 Edition</B>
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| COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER" | <B>TC Edition</B>
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| COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="CENTER" | <B>Current</B>
 
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| style="background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl21Ga.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49ga.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49ga.gif]]
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| style="background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #444400;" | Grand Admiral
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| [[Image:TCGA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCGA.png|180px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Sector Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Sector Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49sa.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Sector Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Sector Admiral
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| [[Image:TCSA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCSA.png|180px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | High Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | High Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49ha.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49ha.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | High Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | High Admiral
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| [[Image:TCHA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCHA.png|180px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl21Fa.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49fa.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49fa.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Fleet Admiral
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| [[Image:TCFA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCFA.png|180px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl21Adm.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49ad.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49ad.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Admiral
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| [[Image:TCAD.png]]
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| [[Image:TCAD.png|150px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl21Va.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Va.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49va.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49va.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Vice Admiral
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| [[Image:TCVA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCVA.png|150px]]
 
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| style="background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl21Ra.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Ra.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
 
| [[Image:Nl49ra.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49ra.gif]]
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| style="background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
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| style="color: white; background: #660000;" | Rear Admiral
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| [[Image:TCRA.png]]
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| [[Image:TCRA.png|150px]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Major Gen
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| [[Image:Nl21Mg.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Mg.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | General
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | General
 
| [[Image:Nl49gn.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | General
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | General
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| [[Image:TCGN.png]]
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| [[Image:TCGN.png|120px]]
 
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lt Gen
 
| [[Image:Nl21Lg.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Colonel
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Colonel
 
| [[Image:Nl49col.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Colonel
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Colonel
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| [[Image:TCCOL.png]]
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| [[Image:TCCOL.png|120px]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Brig Gen
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Brig Gen
 
| [[Image:Nl21Bg.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lt Colonel
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lt Colonel
 
| [[Image:Nl49lc.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49lc.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lt Colonel
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lt Colonel
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| [[Image:TCLC.png]]
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| [[Image:TCLC.png|120px]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | General
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | General
 
| [[Image:Nl21Gen.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Gen.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Major
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Major
 
| [[Image:Nl49maj.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Major
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Major
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| [[Image:TCMAJ.png]]
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| [[Image:TCMAJ.png|120px]]
 
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| Colonel
 
| Colonel
 
| [[Image:Nl21Col.gif]]
 
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Captain
 
| [[Image:Nl49cpt.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Captain
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Captain
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| [[Image:TCCPT.png]]
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| [[Image:TCCPT.png|90px]]
 
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| Lt Colonel
 
| Lt Colonel
 
| [[Image:Nl21Ltcol.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Ltcol.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Commander
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Commander
 
| [[Image:Nl49cm.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49cm.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Commander
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Commander
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| [[Image:TCCM.png]]
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| [[Image:TCCM.png|90px]]
 
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| Major
 
| Major
 
| [[Image:Nl21Major.gif]]
 
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lt Commander
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lt Commander
 
| [[Image:Nl49lcm.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49lcm.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lt Commander
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lt Commander
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| [[Image:TCLCM.png]]
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| [[Image:TCLCM.png|90px]]
 
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| Commander
 
| Commander
 
| [[Image:Nl21Comm.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl21Comm.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lieutenant
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lieutenant
 
| [[Image:Nl49lt.gif]]
 
| [[Image:Nl49lt.gif]]
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| style="background: #000066;" | Lieutenant
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| style="color: white; background: #000066;" | Lieutenant
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| [[Image:TCLT.png]]
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| [[Image:TCLT.png|60px]]
 
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| Captain
 
| Captain
 
| [[Image:Nl21Capt.gif]]
 
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 20 July 2024

Although a Member's overall status within the Fleet will be entirely determined by their position, the following military ranks are presented to further stratify the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps and give something for members to strive to attain. The position of a member will always take precedence over conflicting ranks (i.e. a Flight Leader who is a Lieutenant Colonel (LC) does not outrank a Squadron Commander who is a Captain). The primary use of the ranks will be to determine minimum standards for the various positions.

A member may retain a rank achieved in a previous assignment to a higher command position even if his current position does not warrant a promotion to that rank.

Current[edit]

In 2006 (15 ABY), the rank panels were updated to be more consistent and to be part of a larger Emperor's Hammer-wide system. The system was primarily designed by the Fleet Commander and the original images created by Zeth Durron.

In the Naval components (including Emperor's Hammer main fleet and the TIE Corps), blue pips form the basis of the rank badge, with red and/or yellow pips replacing blue at the bottom to denote level of rank. In the Ground components (including the Hammer's Fist), red pips from the basis of the rank badge, with blue and/or yellow pips replacing red at the bottom to denote level of rank.

Officers also wear a variable number of code cylinders associated with their rank. The web site and tailoring tool depict these cylinders automatically.

Flag/Admiralty Ranks of the Emperor's Hammer and TIE Corps
Grand Admiral TCGA.png Grand Admiral (GA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet.

In the main fleet, the rank is almost totally reserved for the Fleet Commander, but Astatine was briefly holder of the rank whilst still Executive Officer.

Ronin was promoted to this rank in NL14.

There have only ever been Four Grand Admirals in the Emperor's Hammer - Ronin, Astatine, Cyric, and the current Fleet Commander Rapier.

Sector Admiral TCSA.png Sector Admiral (SA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet. This rank is reserved solely for the Executive Officer.

Members having achieved this rank include:

High Admiral TCHA.png High Admiral (HA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. This rank is the highest achievable without becoming the Executive Officer. Members who are already Fleet Admirals, who have achieved almost all merit awards and who are universally respected by Command Officers and normal membership alike are promoted to High Admiral.

In the main fleet, the rank is awarded to exceptional Command Officers.

In the TIE Corps, High Admiral is the highest rank. It is used solely as a promotion rank to promote an exceptional TIE Corps Commander.

In the past, only three High Admirals could be active at one time, similar to the Dark Jedi Primarch rank in the Dark Brotherhood.

Members having achieved this rank include:

Fleet Admiral TCFA.png Fleet Admiral (FA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps.

In the main fleet, Admirals who have shown consistent performance over a long period of time are promoted to the coveted rank of Fleet Admiral. It is usually used to promote only Command Officers.

In the TIE Corps, it is used as a promotion rank for the TIE Corps Commander, Strategic Operations Officer, and Combat Operations Officer.

Admiral TCAD.png is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps.

In the main fleet, Admiral is used as a promotion rank for a variety of positions, including Command officers, Command Attachés, and Imperial Advisors. It also served in the past as the appointment rank for Command Officers.

In the TIE Corps, it is used as a promotion rank for the TIE Corps Commander, Strategic Operations Officer, and Combat Operations Officer, as well as the currently unused Battlegroup Commander position.

Vice Admiral TCVA.png Vice Admiral (VA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. The rank of Vice Admiral has multiple uses.

In the main fleet, it may be used as the appointment rank for Command Officers at the Fleet Commander's discretion, as well as a promotion rank for Command Attachés and Imperial Advisors.

In the TIE Corps, it is used as the appointment rank for the TIE Corps Commander. It has also been used as the appointment rank for the currently unused Battlegroup Commander position.

Rear Admiral TCRA.png Rear Admiral (RA) is a flag rank within the Emperor's Hammer main fleet and TIE Corps. This is the first level of flag/Admiralty rank.

In the main fleet, is used as the appointment rank for Command Officers, Command Attachés and Imperial Advisors.

In the TIE Corps, it is used as the appointment rank for Commodores, and both the Strategic Operations Officer and Combat Operations Officer. Although it is directly senior to General, it is not possible to be promoted to this rank.

Line Ranks of the TIE Corps
General TCGN.png General (GN) is the highest line rank in the TIE Corps.

Exceptional Squadron Commanders and Wing Commanders may be promoted to the rank of General. The rank is of special prestige due to the length and quality of service required to achieve the rank.

In the past, the rank was reserved for Wing Commanders or Squadron Commanders of the Elite Squadrons.

Colonel TCCOL.png Colonel (COL) is the second-highest line rank in the TIE Corps.

Members of this rank are typically Squadron Commanders. It was also common for Wing Commanders to hold this rank, but the position is currently out of use.

Active Lieutenant Colonels in a Flight Leader role or higher may be promoted to Colonel. Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.

Colonels were, in the past, unusually common because members that retired from a position that afforded them a higher rank were reduced to Colonel when joining a squadron. This was the case even if appointed to Wing Commander, as the rank of General was considered to be of high prestige.

Lieutenant Colonel TCLC.png Lieutenant Colonel (LC) is the third-highest line rank in the TIE Corps.

Members of this rank are typically Squadron Commanders. It was also common for Wing Commanders to hold this rank, but the position is currently out of use.

Active Majors in a Flight Leader role or higher may be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.

Major TCMAJ.png Major (MAJ) is a rank in the TIE Corps. Major is the highest rank that a Flight Member may be promoted to.

Members of this rank are usually Squadron Commanders. It is also the minimum rank for the currently unused Wing Commander position.

Promotion to this rank is achieved by time in grade, but the promotion is only awarded at the discretion of the member's superiors.

As with the rank of Commander, members appointed to Wing Commander but of a lower rank are awarded the rank on appointment.

Captain TCCPT.png Captain (CPT) is a rank in the TIE Corps. Members of this rank are often Flight Members, Flight Leaders, or Squadron Commanders.

It is typically awarded to a Squadron Commander who has proven themselves, but can be awarded to exceptional Flight Members and Flight Leaders as well.

Commander TCCM.png Commander (CM) is a rank in the TIE Corps. Members of this rank are typically Flight Members or Flight Leaders. It is also the minimum rank for Squadron Commanders.

Pilots of a lower rank that are appointed to Squadron Commander (CMDR) are also promoted to Commander and will retain that rank as long as they complete at least one Tour of Duty as a CMDR.

Lieutenant Commander TCLCM.png Lieutenant Commander (LCM) is a rank in the TIE Corps. Active Lieutenants that have completed the TIE Corps Core course from the Imperial University (IU) may be promoted to Lieutenant Commander.
Lieutenant TCLT.png Lieutenant (LT) is the second-lowest rank assigned to TIE Corps members. A Lieutenant is typically a Flight Member, but some are appointed as Flight Leaders. Sub-Lieutenants that complete one of the requirements listed in the TIE Corps Pilot Manual will be promoted to Lieutenant. Unlike other more senior ranks in the TIE Corps, there is no time in previous rank requirement.
Sub-Lieutenant TCSL.png Sub-Lieutenant (SL) is the lowest rank assigned to members of the TIE Corps. It is the starting rank for newly assigned Flight Members who have completed Cadet training. No other positions may be assigned to members of this rank.
Cadet TCCT.png Cadet (CT) is the initial rank for prospective TIE Corps pilots.

Historical Revisions[edit]

NL21 Edition[edit]

Newsletter 21 first announced rank insignia for use by Emperor's Hammer members, designed by Havok. The ranks used were:

Grand Admiral Nl21Ga.gif
Fleet Admiral Nl21Fa.gif
Admiral Nl21Adm.gif
Vice Admiral Nl21Va.gif
Rear Admiral Nl21Ra.gif
Major General Nl21Mg.gif
Lieutenant General Nl21Lg.gif
Brigadier General Nl21Bg.gif
General Nl21Gen.gif
Colonel Nl21Col.gif
Lieutenent Colonel Nl21Ltcol.gif
Major Nl21Major.gif
Commander Nl21Comm.gif
Captain Nl21Capt.gif
Lieutenant Nl21Lt.gif

It should be noted that at this time, active pilots were assigned with the rank of General (taken from the TIE Fighter game) and thus, only the ranks of General or higher were used.

NL48 Edition[edit]

On or around NL48 (Jan 1998), FO Kawolski proposed an updating of the rank system. The rank system is as follows:

Grand Admiral Nl49ga.gif
Sector Admiral Nl49sa.gif
High Admiral Nl49ha.gif
Fleet Admiral Nl49fa.gif
Admiral Nl49ad.gif
Vice Admiral Nl49va.gif
Rear Admiral Nl49ra.gif
General Nl49gn.gif
Colonel Nl49col.gif
Lieutenant Colonel Nl49lc.gif
Major Nl49maj.gif
Captain Nl49cpt.gif
Commander Nl49cm.gif
Lieutenant Commander Nl49lcm.gif
Lieutenant Nl49lt.gif
Sub-Lieutenant Nl49sl.gif
Cadet

In NL49, the rank of High Admiral was created and awarded to Paladin and Khyron.


Side by Side Comparison[edit]

Color Key
    Fleet Command rank
  Flag rank
  Line rank
NL 21 Edition NL 48 Edition Current
Grand Admiral Nl21Ga.gif Grand Admiral Nl49ga.gif Grand Admiral TCGA.png
    Sector Admiral Nl49sa.gif Sector Admiral TCSA.png
    High Admiral Nl49ha.gif High Admiral TCHA.png
Fleet Admiral Nl21Fa.gif Fleet Admiral Nl49fa.gif Fleet Admiral TCFA.png
Admiral Nl21Adm.gif Admiral Nl49ad.gif Admiral TCAD.png
Vice Admiral Nl21Va.gif Vice Admiral Nl49va.gif Vice Admiral TCVA.png
Rear Admiral Nl21Ra.gif Rear Admiral Nl49ra.gif Rear Admiral TCRA.png
Major Gen Nl21Mg.gif General Nl49gn.gif General TCGN.png
Lt Gen Nl21Lg.gif Colonel Nl49col.gif Colonel TCCOL.png
Brig Gen Nl21Bg.gif Lt Colonel Nl49lc.gif Lt Colonel TCLC.png
General Nl21Gen.gif Major Nl49maj.gif Major TCMAJ.png
Colonel Nl21Col.gif Captain Nl49cpt.gif Captain TCCPT.png
Lt Colonel Nl21Ltcol.gif Commander Nl49cm.gif Commander TCCM.png
Major Nl21Major.gif Lt Commander Nl49lcm.gif Lt Commander TCLCM.png
Commander Nl21Comm.gif Lieutenant Nl49lt.gif Lieutenant TCLT.png
Captain Nl21Capt.gif Sub-Lt Nl49sl.gif Sub-Lt TCSL.png
Lt Nl21Lt.gif Cadet Cadet TCCT.png
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