Ranks

Created by Commander Amos Wythe on Sunday February 15, 2026 @ 5:30am

Officer Ranks
  • Admiral (O-10) - 47–25 Commands several Battlestar groups.
  • Rear Admiral (O-9) - 42–20 Commands a Battlestar group and related vessels.
  • Commander (O-8) - 37–15 Commands a Battlestar.
  • Colonel (O-7) - 34–12 Second in command.
  • Lieutenant Colonel (O-6) - 31–9 Senior department head.
  • Major (O-5)- 29–7 Junior department head.
  • Captain (O-4) - 26–4 Senior frontline commander.
  • Lieutenant (Senior Grade) (O-3) - 24–2 Most common officer rank – mid level.
  • Lieutenant (Junior Grade) (O-2) - 23-0.5 Low level officer
  • Ensign (O-1)- 22–0 Freshly minted officer
  • Cadet (O-0) - 18-N/A Officer in training*

Warrant Officer
  • Warrant Officer (W-1) - 24-6 Technical expert in various fields performing tasks or handling machinery that is not deemed appropriate for enlisted personnel.

Non-Commissioned Officers
  • Master Chief Petty Officer/Sergeant Major (E-9) - 33-15 Uncommon rank, senior most NCO
  • Senior Chief Petty Officer/Master Sergeant (E-8) - 28–10 NCO head of a department/Company sergeant
  • Chief Petty Officer/Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) - 28–10 NCO head of a department/Company sergeant
  • Petty Officer First Class/Staff Sergeant (E-6) - 25–7 NCO team leader/Platoon sergeant
  • Petty Officer Second Class/Sergeant (E-5) - 22–3.5 NCO assistant team leader/Squad leader
  • Petty Officer Third Class/Corporal (E-4) - 20–1.5 Senior and typically skilled enlisted/Fireteam leader

Enlisted Personnel
  • Specialist/Lance Corporal (E-3) - 20–1 Standard enlisted
  • Deckhand/Private, 1st Class (E-2) - 19–0.5 Standard enlisted
  • Apprentice/Private (E-1) - 18–0 Brand new enlisted
  • Recruit/Recruit (E-0) - New recruits still in training

Categories: Battlestar Pacifica | Colonial MIlitary