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Promotions are advancement in rank.
Junior enlisted soldiers should be promoted from Yontô Hei to Santô Hei after they graduate from basic training by Star Army Personnel Command. After that, ship or unit commanders become the authority for promoting enlisted soldiers. Soldiers who performed their duties well are generally promoted by one rank after each mission/adventure1) until they eventually reach Jôtô Hei and then, if they have demonstrated leadership, get promoted to Nitô Heisho, the first NCO rank. There is a minimum of 3 months time-in-grade between promotions.
Soldiers who take charge and show leadership, taking responsibility for the soldiers under them can be promoted to NCO ranks, which begin at Nitô Heisho and end at Jôtô Heisho, which is the highest enlisted rank. There is a minimum of 4.5 months 2) time-in-grade between promotions.
Note: Warrant officers are a separate career path of ranks and Jôtô Heisho typically don't get 'promoted' to warrant officers.
Warrant officers generally are recruited from specialized fields in the private economy, particularly pilots and medical professionals.
Warrant officers are primarily promoted based on their time and/or accomplishments in the Star Army. Warrant Officer promotions are normally issued by Star Army Personnel Command. There is a minimum of 1 year time-in-grade between warrant officer promotions.
| Time in Service | Usual Rank |
|---|---|
| First 3 Years | Santô Juni |
| 3-6 Years | Nitô Juni |
| 6+ Years | Ittô Juni |
Officers are promoted by the commander of the Star Army of Yamatai, except for promotion from Shoi Kohosei to Shoi, which is automatic upon graduation from officer school. There is a minimum of 1 year time-in-grade between officer promotions.
Flag officers are promoted by the commander of the Star Army of Yamatai.
As of 35日 9月 YE 38, the rank of Shôshô, Chujo, and Taisho can only be achieved with the consent of the Empress of Yamatai and only by officers appointed to positions for which such rank is required.
For Taisho, these positions are:
This page was originally created on 2018/01/17 07:12 by wes.
