High Command
Supreme Commander ★★★★★
- The highest military authority in the Empire, commanding all branches of the armed forces across known space.
Special Appointments
- Chief of Staff
- Supreme Strategist
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Flag Officers
Grand Marshal ★★★★
- Commands multiple sectors, fleets, or military theaters.
Branches:
- Marshal of the Fleet
- Marshal of the Army
- Marshal of Aerospace Forces
Field Marshal ★★★
- Commands major campaigns, expeditionary forces, or sector-wide military operations.
General / Admiral ★★
- Senior commanders responsible for fleets, armies, planetary defense forces, or specialized branches.
Lieutenant General / Vice Admiral ★
- Deputy commanders of major military formations.
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Senior Officers
Major General / Rear Admiral
- Commands divisions, task forces, or planetary defense groups.
Brigadier General / Commodore
- Commands brigades, flotillas, or specialized military formations.
Colonel / Fleet Captain
- Commands regiments, starship groups, or military installations.
Lieutenant Colonel
- Executive officer of a regiment or commander of an independent battalion.
Major
- Commands battalions or serves as a senior staff officer.
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Company-Grade Officers
Captain
- Commands companies, starships, or special operations teams.
First Lieutenant
- Deputy commander of a company-sized unit.
Second Lieutenant
- Entry-level commissioned officer.
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Strategic Corps
- A separate command branch dedicated to military planning and intelligence.
Supreme Strategist
- Chief architect of imperial military doctrine and long-term warfare planning.
Senior Military Strategist
- Advises Marshals and Generals during major campaigns.
Military Strategist
- Develops operational and tactical plans.
Junior Military Strategist
- Supports planning staff and battlefield analysis.
Strategic Advisor
- Civilian or military specialist assigned to provide expert consultation.