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Taisho
In the Star Army of Yamatai, Taisho (大将) are admirals serving as the commanding officer of fleets. The rank below Taisho is Chujo. For a full listing of ranks, see Star Army Ranks.
Taisho Positions
The rank of Taisho can only be achieved only by officers appointed to positions for which such rank is required. Any given fleet may only have one Taisho at a time. For Taisho, these positions are:
Requirements
Promotions to Taisho must be authorized by the Empress of Yamatai. This was explicitly stated by Ketsurui Yui in YE 38.
Soldiers must have at least 15 years in service to become a Taisho.
Retirement
Officers leaving Taisho positions for reasons other than promotions, transfers, or reassignment to available positions must immediately retire from military service; in other words, admiralty ranks are tied to assignments and the Star Army does not keep admirals without assignments.
Symbols of Rank
Taisho can be easily identified by their rank pins or sleeve stripes. They also typically wear an admiral's officer cap. They also have a distinctive rank flag which is used on vehicles and structures.
Rank Pin
The Taisho pin resembles a flower with eight petals and is made of gold.
Sleeve Rank
Taisho wear two large white stripes bordered in gold on their sleeves.
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Cap
Admirals wear an Officer Cap with two rows of leaves and pearls.
Flag
The Taisho rank flag is sometimes jokingly referred to as “seven stars around the moon” (as in the Cantonese food dish). It is typically flown whenever and wherever the admiral is working and is also used on vehicles, including starships.
List of Taisho
Being commander of a Star Army fleet is a notable honor given to only a select few. Their names are listed below:
Previous Taisho
- Aurore Branard, Third Expeditionary Fleet, circa YE 29
- Fensalir Kelrina, Commander 2nd Fleet, YE 31-YE 41
- Imai Ai, Commander 3rd Fleet (based at Nepleslia), Second Draconian War (June 2006)
- James Myamoto, Commander 6th Fleet, Second Draconian War (June 2006)
- Ketsurui-Chinomai Minori, Commander Yamatai Reserve Fleet, Second Draconian War (June 2006), Director of Star Army Personnel (Retired YE 42)
- Muru Parasparta, commander of the 2nd Expeditionary Fleet (June 2006) and 21st Nekovalkyrja War Fleet during the Second Draconian War
- Nori Maki, Commander 1st Nekovalkyrja War Fleet, Second Draconian War (June 2006)
- Noriko Naga, Commander 6th Nekovalkyrja War Fleet, Second Draconian War (June 2006)
- Hokusai Akiyo was previously the founding commander of the Ninth Fleet (YE 30 - YE 36) and was Taisho of the Third Fleet during the Kuvexian War (YE 36 - YE 43)