We will adopt the rank system of the US Marines.
Marine Ranks! US Marine Corps Rank Insignia (USMC) - Pay Grades
Current Rankings
Command Staff (Over all branches):
BobCat: General of Her Armies and Commanding Officer
randompanzy: Lieutenant Colonel and First Officer
Command Staff (Over the animeb branch):
randompanzy: Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer
Kataja76: Private First Class and First Officer
Other HKSS Agents:
oOo_Sakura-chan_oOo (Gaia name) (Kiatsu animeb name): Brigadier General
Tatsu: Captain and Chief Training Officer
gogeta: First Lieutenant
Hankitty (Gaia): Second Lieutenant
Ryo Misaki: Sergeant Major of the HKSS
TSSHIN: Sergeant Major of the HKSS
ZhangKeiEn: Sergeant Major of the HKSS
Ederius: Master Sergeant
Teliko Friedman: Gunnery Sergeant
Kall Su: Gunnery Sergeant
Arii_Maehara: Staff Sergeant
M0t0k0l0v3r: Staff Sergeant
Miharu: Staff Sergeant and Chief Training Officer
Bradley: Staff Sergeant
Azuma-Blade: Sergeant
Imperial Marine: Sergeant
Skullcrusher75 (Gaia): Sergeant
afan21 (Gaia): Sergeant
meishkajay (s0k0- Gaia) : Sergeant
SK: Corporal
kulex47 : Lance Corporal
Kei-Kun: Lance Corporal
AK: Lance Corporal
pink: Lance Corporal
Junichi Kanzaki: Lance Corporal
benhengyong: Lance Corporal
Strongbad: Private First Class
niwa-kun: Private First Class
Jeffro: Private First Class
Magister-Ikari-san (Gaia): Private First Class
Barugaara Monarch (Gaia): Private First Class
Onizuka Eikichi (Yonathen): Private First Class
skullcrusher: Private First Class
Yukihime-chan (Gaia): Private First Class
Kingbry (Gaia): Private First Class
Eva_Fan-Patt (Patt Adams- Gaia): Private First Class
The remaining members are at the rank of Private:
Kentaro, BoundlessWings, Jackal, Chao, Shadow,
serph, EJraven, Nero, Tovar, red rabbit, Mr.Anderson, Keiranto, Gameover,
MoonDoggie, Black Smith, Libertine, negimaddict, Kendall,
Ghost of Razgriz, ryoiichi matsumoto, Kitrumiko,Ayame_Sohma,CuteSakura
Balmung, Zero Eiyuu, HIPHOPMAn, Thousand Pactio master, sometimes_wrong, daveheart,
Aki Sorna, Ayame Sohma, CuteSakura, noodleboy200,ryogajoe, The_Tactician,
Ichihara Kuzunoha,Sirax,Z741,Sousei no Tsubasa,Raiden,Shinobufan277, ChronosXIII, Kiko-kun, Phray, Darth Ordog, mastershake936, aaa80, Mandi Shinobu6758, Fuzileer. and Lord Urashima
Banned members:
J.K.: Private First Class
Inactive members:
Iruga-san: Colonel
sitdogboy!: Lieutenant Colonel
Bboy Soul: First Lieutenant
Infernal: Master Sergeant
Sn0vv: Gunnery Sergeant
Shirakawa: Sergeant
Yuusuke-Kun: Corporal
Shadowed State of Mind: Corporal
Mutsumi Ownz: Private First Class
MoonRomance: Private First Class
urashima77: Private First Class
Shinobu_Gurl: Private First Class
Eternal Guardian: Private First Class
Gordon Freeman: Private First Class
Immortal: Private First Class
Plstlc: Private First Class
Fuzzy: Private First Class
The remaining members are at the rank of Private:
Billy G, dragonknight, Halo Freak, ShinobuRules, onirec, Yuuki,
Erk,Guardian9978, DeathKeeper, ClaudeC, kpxjoshy, Noriyasu,
BoundlessWingsJR, Guardien, AstridOnizuko,dan-dan-no-baka, Naru's Hubby, Kaz, Ganef, Tigs, ZimaZem1110, Silent_D, Aegis, theredmage, Kevin Ryman, chosha-san, drafonis, Marrugi, RockChic94, jamklev,ncamon,Shinibu,Shinobu's Protector,Keintaro
Whatever rank one is here is the same rank for the Shinobu Brigade
(if the member is also a SB member)
Authority:
Command Staff:
Leader: Full authority, over all HKSS agents.
First Officer: Able to promote on own authority. Has authority over all agents, including second officer, but excluding the leader. When leader is incapacitated, takes over as acting leader.
Second Officer: Able to promote on their own authority. Has authority over all agents, excluding Leader and first officer. When leader and first officer are incapacitated, takes over as acting leader.
If Leader, First Officer and Second Officer are incapacitated, the next highest ranking officer takes charge.
Other Staff:
Chief Training Officer: Has authority over all drill sergeants.
Ambassador: Represents the HKSS on other forums. Establishes diplomatic relations.
Commissioned Officers: All authority of Sergeants plus can overrule Sergeants in decisions if they are in charge of certain places. (for example, if one officer leads a platoon, the agents in that platoon are subjet to his/her authority) Officers not assigned to certain tasks have limited authority.
Sergeants: Have authority of ordinary agents plus: Have the authority to admit new members. Can lead platoons. Have access to Brigade Sercret Room. Drill Sergeants can recommend agents for promotion for projects completed.
Ordinary agents: Can start new projects with the permission of the Command Staff.