Table of ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel
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This table contains the ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel in comparison to modern-day military ranks.
Table
Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel | Direct Translation | Abbreviation | Equivalent | Pay Grade | Insignia | Notes |
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Schütze | Rifleman | SCE | Private | A-1 | This rank is the lowest and is only assigned upon initial enlistment. Schützen are often advanced to A-2 within weeks of enlistment. | |
Oberschütze | Senior Rifleman | OSCE | Private First Class | A-2 | |
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Rottenführer | Section Leader | ROF | Lance Corporal | A-3 | |
Automatic promotion to Rottenführer at 18 months of service if not promoted before then. |
Stabsrottenführer | Staff section leader | SROF | Senior Lance Corporal | A-3 | |
This rank was commonly trusted with positions in staff duties, such as logistics or communications. |
Unterscharführer | Junior Squad Leader | USCF | Corporal | A-4 | |
Rank rewarded upon completion of NCO academy, although occasionally given as field promotions to individuals with heavy combat experience. Second sleeve insignia indicates 4 or more years of service, with at least 2 years as an Unteroffizier. |
Scharführer | Squad Leader | SCF | Sergeant | A-5 | ||
Oberscharführer | Senior Squad Leader | OSCF | Staff Sergeant | A-6 | Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as a Scharführer. | |
Hauptscharführer | Chief Squad Leader | HSCF | Sergeant First Class | A-7 | Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as an Oberscharführer. | |
Sturmscharführer | Assault Squad Leader | SSCF | First Sergeant | A-8 | Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as a Hauptscharführer. | |
Untersturmführer | Junior Assault Leader | USTF | Second Lieutenant | O-1 | ||
Obersturmführer | Senior Assault Leader | OSTF | First Lieutenant | O-2 | Promotion available after at least 18 months of service as an Untersturmführer. | |
Hauptsturmführer | Chief Assault Leader | HSTF | Captain | O-3 | ||
Sturmbannführer | Assault Unit Leader | SBF | Major | O-4 | ||
Obersturmbannführer | Senior Assault Unit Leader | OSBF | Lieutenant Colonel | O-5 | ||
Standartenführer | Regiment Leader | SDF | Colonel | O-6 | ||
Generalmajor Generalarzt (Medical) Generalveterinär (Veterinary) Generalrichter (Judicial) Feldbischof (Chaplain) |
Major General General Surgeon General Veterinarian General Lawyer Field Bishop |
GM | Brigadier General | O-7 | ||
Generalleutnant Generalstabsarzt (Medical) Generalstabsveterinär (Veterinary) Generalstabsrichter (Judicial) |
Lieutenant General General Staff Surgeon General Staff Veterinarian General Staff Lawyer |
GL | Major General | O-8 | ||
Generaloberst | Colonel General | GO | Lieutenant General | O-9 | ||
General — der Infanterie — der Artillerie — der Kavallerie — der Panzertruppe — der Pioniere — der Gebirgstruppe — der Fallschirmtruppe — der Nachrichtentruppe |
General — of the Infantry — of the Artillery — of the Cavalry — of the Armored Troops — of the Mountain Troops — of the Paratroops — of the Signals Troops |
GN | General | O-10 | ||
Generalfeldmarschall | General Field Marshal | GFM | Field Marshal | O-11 | Given to Generals with at least 25 years of service that have done great services to Rotgeheim. Promotion is determined and awarded by the Kaiser of Rotgeheim. |