RANKS

This page discusses the different ranks in the Hammer's Fist and any policies associated with them. It is important to remember that position always takes precedent over rank, however those who continuously move up in rank are often seen as very active and skilled members who lower ranking troopers look up to. Rank promotions are considered rewards for length in service combined with contributions made by that member.

Quick Rank Chart
Rank Grade Enlisted Title Officer Title AP Required Time in Previous Rank
0 Recruit N/A N/A N/A
1 Private N/A N/A N/A
2 Private First Class N/A 10 N/A
3 Lance Corporal N/A 50 1 week
4 Corporal Second Lieutenant 100 2 weeks
5 Specialist Lieutenant 250 4 weeks
6 Sergeant Captain 500 6 weeks
7 Staff Sergeant Major 1000 8 weeks
8 Gunnery Sergeant Lieutenant Colonel 2000 10 weeks
9 Master Sergeant Colonel 3000 12 weeks
10 Sergeant Major High Colonel 5000 14 weeks
11 Sergeant Major of the Legion Brigadier General 10,000 16 weeks
12 Sergeant Major of the Legion Major General N/A 18 weeks
13 Sergeant Major of the Legion Lieutenant General N/A 20 weeks
14 Sergeant Major of the Legion General N/A 22 weeks

Detailed Rank Descriptions

The following will list all of the ranks in the Hammer's Fist, their abbreviations, and the requirements one must meet before they may achieve the specific rank. Keep in mind that the minimum requirement does not mean you will automatically be promoted. Promotions are recommended by your direct leader, and it is their decision whether or not you deserve a promotion after you have met the minimum requirements.

Grade 0
Enlisted: Recruit (RCT)
Officer: N/A
Requirements:
 • Join the Hammer's Fist
Notes: This rank mostly serves as an indicator to the SOC that the member is new and needs to be sent the appropriate on-boarding material.

Grade 1
Enlisted: Private (PVT)
Officer: N/A
Requirements:
 • Make contact with the SOC and be placed in a Squad.

Grade 2
Enlisted: Private Fist Class (PFC)
Officer: N/A
Requirements:
 • 10 AP

Grade 3
Enlisted: Recruit (RCT)
Officer: N/A
Requirements:
 • 50 AP
 • 1 week at grade 2

Grade 4
Enlisted: Corporal (CPL)
Officer: Second Lieutenant (2LT)
Requirements:
 • 100 AP
 • 2 weeks at grade 3
Notes: Members who reach this grade can consider themselves full members of the Hammer's Fist. This is the minimum rank required to lead a squad.

Grade 5
Enlisted: Specialist (SPL)
Officer: Lieutenant (LT)
Requirements:
 • 250 AP
 • 4 weeks at grade 4

Grade 6
Enlisted: Sergeant (SGT)
Officer: Captain (CPT)
Requirements:
 • 500 AP
 • 6 weeks at grade 5
Notes: Members holding this rank are eligible for the position of Platoon Commander and below.

Grade 7
Enlisted: Staff Sergeant (SSG)
Officer: Major (MAJ)
Requirements:
 • 1000 AP
 • 8 weeks at grade 6
 • Service to the Hammer's Fist

Grade 8
Enlisted: Gunnery Sergeant (GSG)
Officer: Lieutenant Colonel (LC)
Requirements:
 • 2000 AP
 • 10 weeks at grade 7
 • Service to the Hammer's Fist

Grade 9
Enlisted: Master Sergeant (MSG)
Officer: Colonel (COL)
Requirements:
 • 3000 AP
 • 12 weeks at grade 8
 • Service to the Hammer's Fist

Grade 10
Enlisted: Sergeant Major (SGM)
Officer: High Colonel (HC)
Requirements:
 • 5000 AP
 • 14 weeks at grade 9
 • Service to the Hammer's Fist

Grade 11
Enlisted: Sergeant Major of the Legion (SML)
Officer: Brigadier General (BG)
Requirements:
 • 10,000 AP
 • 16 weeks at grade 10
 • Service to the Hammer's Fist
Notes: This is the last rank that can be obtained with AP. This is the pinnacle of what most members will achieve. All enlisted members at this rank or higher will have the title Sergeant Major of the Legion, but their actual grade will also be recorded in case they should return to an officer rank.

Grade 12
Enlisted: Sergeant Major of the Legion (SML)
Officer: Major General (MG)
Requirements:
 • Exceptional service to the HF, usually including extended service on the SOC and/or other leadership positions.
 • 18 weeks at grade 11

Grade 13
Enlisted: Sergeant Major of the Legion (SML)
Officer: Lieutenant General (LG)
Requirements:
 • Exceptional service to the HF, usually including extended service as the XO and/or in other leadership positions.
 • 20 weeks at grade 12

Grade 14
Enlisted: Sergeant Major of the Legion (SML)
Officer: General (GN)
Requirements:
 • Exceptional service to the HF, usually including extended service as the PRF and/or in other leadership positions.
 • 22 weeks at grade 13

Advancement Points

Most ranks require a certain number of Advancement Points (AP) for promotion. The following list outlines ways to gain AP.

Item AP Value
Warfare Service Medal (WSM) 1
Intelligence Commendation Medal (ICM) 2
Paper of Communication (PoC) 10
Completed CSMA course 10
Cross of Destruction - bronze star cluster (CoD-bss) 10
Commendation of Insight (CoI) 20
Cross of Destruction - silver star cluster (CoD-sss) 20
Cross of Obedience (CoO) 25
Cross of Destruction - gold star cluster (CoD-gss) 40
Recruitment Commendation (RC) 50
Commendation of Loyalty (CoL) 50
Medal of Conspicuous Gallantry (MCG - replaces the old Detachment Medals) 50
Legion of Service (LoS) 75
Honor of the Fist (HoF) 75
Cross of Destruction - platinum star cluster (CoD-pss) 75
Complete 3 month tour of duty as a Squad Leader 80 (10 AP/week)
Star of Valour (SoV) 100
Hammer's Cross (HC) 100
Imperial Eagle (IE) 150
Distinguished Service Star (DSS) 150
Complete 3 month tour of duty as an SOC member 160 (20 AP/week)
Order of the Golden Dawn (OGD) 200
Leginaire's Cross (LC) 250
Grand Order of the Emperor (GOE) 250
Order of the Renegade (OoR) 500
Medal of Honor (MoH) 1000

 



 

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