A Private is a Marine fresh from their advanced combat training. They've not experienced their first real battle and will remain at this rank until they do. Characters of this rank make 200 DA a week. The next highest rank is Private First Class.

For a full listing of Nepleslian military ranks, see Nepleslian Military Ranks.

Previously there was a Private Third Class and Private Fourth Class rank, but they were merged into this rank in YE 37 following a streamlining of Nepleslian ranks.