Role Play, simply defined, is acting. Acting, as a character that you either create or pick from a spectrum of pre-created characters. In some settings you determine vital characteristics of your character, in others, it is predetermined. You set your mind into this character, and play it out by improvising the characters' moves.
<center><img src=insert av url here align=left></img><br><br><font color=515650 font face=verdana size=3>Rank And Name</font><br><font color=F6F0E4 font face=verdana size=2><i> U.S.S. Archangel NCC-73901 </i></font><br><img src="rank bar url"></img><br><font color=876437 font face=verdana size=1>callsign or other nickname </font><br><font color=876437 font face=verdana size=2>| Department assignment..aka medical, security, whatever officer..etc|</font><br><font color=D3D3D3 font face=verdana size=1><i>"quote, lyrics, or flight wing motto"</i></font><br><font color=696969 font face=verdana size=1>Star Trek : Archangel - RPO</font><br><br><font color=876437 font face=verdana size=2>
Fleet Admiral | (http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Dragonfire_Avitars/Archangel/Rank%20Pips%202387/r-a5.png) | Fleet Admiral is the highest rank in Starfleet. Fleet Admirals have many years of distinguished service and an impeccable record. There are only 6 Fleet Admirals: the Judge Advocate General, the Chief in Command, the Commander Starfleet, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Director of the Corps of Engineers and the Fleet Commander. |
Admiral | (https://i.imgur.com/c2OhaHD.pngg) | Admiral is the highest normal rank in Starfleet. Admirals have impeccable service records and decades of service. Flag Officers of Admiral rank are in command of all main divisions Starfleet with the exceptions listed above for Fleet Admirals. There are also 8 sector Admirals who are responsible for operations in their specific area, such as the Romulan Neutral Zone or Home Sector. |
Vice Admiral | (https://i.imgur.com/LCG2K6h.png) | Vice Admirals are Flag Officers who have a specific mandate, such as a subsection of a Division, or an area of space. Vice Admirals also command task forces. Most Armadas and Task Forces are assigned to Vice Admirals |
Rear Admiral | (https://i.imgur.com/ycaDI2p.png) | Rear Admirals are Flag Officers responsible for a limited and specific area for a limited time. Rear Admirals are usually promoted to Vice Admiral within two years. Rear Admirals may command major Starbases, Shipyards, Starfleet Bases on major worlds, or similar duties. |
Commodore | (https://i.imgur.com/E7XCZm8.png) | Commodore is the most junior flag officer rank of Starfleet, under the admiralty, but senior to a captain. Commodores command groups of ships, as opposed to captains commanding single ships or units. This could be thought of as a higher rank than captain, although it does not possess a permanent position in the rank hierarchy (a captain could also be directly promoted to the next highest rank, without spending time at a Commodore captain posting). The rank of Commodore was used by Starfleet until at least the 2270's, when it was superseded. As of the rank revision of 2385, it has been reinstated. |
Rank | Command | Medical/Science | Engineering/Operations | |
Captain | (https://i.imgur.com/ikFKB7e.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/FoJGR7l.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/jOpFc0p.png) | Captains are the most senior of line officers. Captains most often command Starships or Starbases of medium to large size. Captains may also command planetary outposts or serve as division heads for the Starfleet Bases on major worlds. |
Commander | (https://i.imgur.com/iutkR5u.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/wlaeBdg.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/oYlE61r.png) | Commanders are senior line officers. Commanders usually serve as the Executive Officer, Operations Officer, or Security Chief onboard a starship. Commanders may command small starships of under 100 crewmen, but this is rare. Commanders may also command small Starbases or minor outposts. Taking the Bridge Officer's Test is the only way for a science or medical officer to be promoted to Commander, pending completion of the other requirements |
Lieutenant Commander | (https://i.imgur.com/EhNHenN.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/sL0HsCK.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/TwpXp4B.png) | Lieutenant Commanders are senior line officers. Lieutenant Commanders usually serve as department heads aboard starship or on large Starbases. Lieutenant Commanders may be the executive officers on starships with a crew of less than 250, but usually Commanders fill that role. |
Lieutenant | (https://i.imgur.com/p7P4DFN.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/Auso973.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/WNivaVH.png) | Lieutenants are the most common Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants can perform almost any Officer duty on a starship, save for being the Commanding or Executive Officer. In some cases Lieutenants can even be department heads, especially on smaller starships. |
Lieutenant jg. | (https://i.imgur.com/JwNHZZu.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/gw0jQ7c.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/EpAtx7m.png) | Lieutenants Junior Grade are junior Commissioned Officers. Lieutenants Junior Grade may be the Medical Officer or Science Officer on a mid to large space station, or man a Bridge Station. Officers typically spend around 2 years as a Lieutenant Junior Grade. |
Ensign | (https://i.imgur.com/E4vSX6a.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/8gqD1P6.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/7stCyIT.png) | Ensigns are the most junior of Commissioned Officers. Ensigns often serve as Flight Controller aboard starships, or Operations Officer on small Starships. Ensigns can also serve in relief or assistant capacities to most other positions aboard ship. It is rare, but not unheard of, for a Cadet at Starfleet Academy to be granted a temporary Commission of Ensign. This is only done in cases of truly outstanding grades. Officers typically spend around 3 years as an Ensign. |
Rank | Medical/Science | Engineering/Operations | |
Master Chief Petty Officer | (https://i.imgur.com/2Uwd1Q3.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/N8V4Mzg.png) | The highest ranking in the enlisted branch, the Master Chief has served with distinction for many years. A handful of master chiefs serve within Starfleet, all acknowledged leaders in their fields and commanding the respect of those beneath them. Such NCOs oversee important departments and can enjoy treatment almost like that of a distinguished officer. |
Senior Chief Petty Officer | (https://i.imgur.com/zqzbaCW.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/bzpUSRU.png) | Much like the Chief Petty Officer, the Senior Chief oversees departments of large numbers of enlisted personnel. Senior chief petty officers are few in number, have served in Starfleet for a long time, and are experts in their field. A senior chief could be viewed as the enlisted equivalent of a commander. |
Chief Petty Officer | (https://i.imgur.com/dRs2mTu.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/s0pg4fF.png) | The Chief Petty Officers (CPO) oversees large groups of petty officers and departments underneath him. These NCOs typically have many years of service (usually over 15) and a wealth of experience in their field. When one becomes "chief" he garners a measure of respect for his accomplishments and proficiency. CPOs are sought out for their knowledge and experience. A Chief Petty Officer can command a major engineering or services department on a Starship or Starbase. Examples include the Transporter Chief of a Starship or the Chief of Operations of a Starbase. |
Petty Officer (1st Class) | (https://i.imgur.com/xor40FC.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/CLPvpGB.png) | There are three ranks of Petty Officer: third, second and first Class. A petty officer should not be confused with a commissioned officer in Starfleet, such as a Lieutenant or a Warrant Officer. The term petty officer still refers to an enlisted person. They are promoted from crewmen to 3rd Class, then 2nd, and then 1st. |
Petty Officer (2nd Class) | (https://i.imgur.com/AvW5Dm2.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/elNp8zu.png) | |
Petty Officer (3rd Class) | (https://i.imgur.com/vyRNLZR.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/HrF2KX6.png) | Petty officers are referred to as non-commissioned officers, or NCOs, because they frequently oversee several enlisted crewmen in their departments, and are trained to do so. Most petty officers report to a Chief Petty Officer or sometimes a commissioned officer. A petty officer undergoes more rigorous training, or has risen from the enlisted ranks to his current position. |
Crewman 1st Class | (https://i.imgur.com/GbpXiZ7.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/8FaW8cw.png) | Similar to a Crewmen 2nd Class, these crewmen are given slightly more responsibility and are more knowledgeable in their fields. Crewmen do not oversee any other enlisted personnel and report to petty officers above them. They are enlisted personnel who usually have between 2 and 4 years of experience. Crewmen 1st Class generally serve as Medical Technicians or Engineering Technicians. Promotion to Petty Officer 3rd Class upon re-enlistment is common, but not guaranteed. |
Crewman 2nd Class | (https://i.imgur.com/T6HItpp.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/GxJzClZ.png) | These crewmen can also be referred to as "Specialist". The crewman is overseen by petty officers and has limited duties, usually seeing to a specific system or area of function. Crewmen 2nd Class are enlisted personnel with typically less than 2 years of service. Promotion to Crewman 1st Class after 18 months of service is routine. |
Crewman 3rd Class | (https://i.imgur.com/6r3Sbux.png) | (https://i.imgur.com/okq2DVC.png) | The lowest rank of the enlisted personnel is Crewman 3rd Class. Upon enlisting in Starfleet all enlisted personnel hold this rank. |
Field Marshal | (http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Dragonfire_Avitars/Archangel/Rank%20Pips%202387/g-a5-1_zpsa7b66d6b.png) | Field Marshal is the highest rank in the Corps. Field Marshal has many years of distinguished service and an impeccable record. There are only 6 Fleet Admirals: the Judge Advocate General, the Chief in Command, the Commander Starfleet, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, the Director of the Corps of Engineers and the Fleet Commander. |
General | (https://i.imgur.com/BNS2Bf6.png) | General (O-10) is the highest level of General Officer. This is the highest ranking Officer in the Starfleet Marine Corps. |
Lieutenant General | (https://i.imgur.com/4YB96Gs.png) | Lieutenant General (O-9) is the third level of General Officer. |
Major General | (https://i.imgur.com/1zP47uP.png) | Major General (O-8) is the second level of General Officer. |
Brigadier General | (https://i.imgur.com/0u3qvkz.png) | Brigadier General (O-7) is the first level of General Officer. |
Colonel | (https://i.imgur.com/vJdEq6K.png) | Colonel (O-6) is the highest ranking Field Grade Officer. |
Lieutenant Colonel | (https://i.imgur.com/GDnnwsy.png) | Lieutenant Colonel (O-5) is a Field Grade Officer. |
Major | (https://i.imgur.com/XIsHdfx.png) | Major (O-4) is the first Field Grade Officer. |
Captain | (https://i.imgur.com/Im8mtTx.png) | Captain (O-3) is the highest level Company Grade Officer. |
1st Lieutenant | (https://i.imgur.com/MMI7XZi.png) | 1st Lieutenant (O-2) is considered a Company Grade Officer and is one rank above 2nd Lieutenant. |
2nd Lieutenant | (https://i.imgur.com/B6eIthX.png) | Second Lieutenant (O-1) is considered a Company Grade Officer and is the lowest ranking officer rank. |
Rank | ||
Sergeant Major | (https://i.imgur.com/NzV97rH.png) | Sergeants Major (E-9) are the highest ranking enlisted Marines and are commanders' senior advisers for enlisted matters. |
Master Sergeant/ First Sergeant | (https://i.imgur.com/8DYqLEH.png) | At the E-8 level, the SFMC has two positions at the same pay grade. Whether a marine is a master sergeant (MSGT) or a first sergeant (FSGT) depends on the person's job. |
Gunnery Sergeant | (https://i.imgur.com/VYuqMMW.png) | As a Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), the leadership responsibilities of a marine increase even more. This responsibility is given formal recognition by use of the term noncommissioned officer (NCO). |
Staff Sergeant | (https://i.imgur.com/PJnrVdd.png) | TAs a Staff Sergeant (E-6), the leadership responsibilities of a marine increase even more. This responsibility is given formal recognition by use of the term noncommissioned officer (NCO). |
Sergeant | (https://i.imgur.com/Tjr3DjA.png) | As a Sergeant (E-5), the leadership responsibilities of a marine increase even more. This responsibility is given formal recognition by use of the term noncommissioned officer (NCO). |
Corporal/ Specialist | (https://i.imgur.com/gU2I5zX.png) | As a Corporal (E-4), the leadership responsibilities of a marine significantly increases. This responsibility is given formal recognition by use of the term noncommissioned officer (NCO). |
Lance Corporal | (https://i.imgur.com/k8v00uC.png) | As with other service members in pay grades E-1 through E-3, Lance Corporals (E-3) are usually either in some kind of training status or on their initial assignment. The training includes the basic training phase where recruits are immersed in military culture and values and are taught the core skills required by their service component. Basic training is followed by a specialized or advanced training phase that provides recruits with a specific area of expertise or concentration. |
Private First Class | (https://i.imgur.com/kUK7gt6.png) | As with other service members in pay grades E-1 through E-3, Private First Classes (E-2) are usually either in some kind of training status or on their initial assignment. The training includes the basic training phase where recruits are immersed in military culture and values and are taught the core skills required by their service component. Basic training is followed by a specialized or advanced training phase that provides recruits with a specific area of expertise or concentration. |
Private | (https://i.imgur.com/7wZJ6C7.png) | As with other service members in pay grades E-1 through E-3, Privates (E-1) are usually either in some kind of training status or on their initial assignment. The training includes the basic training phase where recruits are immersed in military culture and values and are taught the core skills required by their service component. Basic training is followed by a specialized or advanced training phase that provides recruits with a specific area of expertise or concentration. |