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Astlanic Army Rank Map
Pompilian Empire Army & Space Forces

aztlan-ranks

Key Value

version 1.0

domain AstlanicArmyRankMap

note

Highest → lowest. Grouped into command, officers, enlisted/NCOs. Use `modern_equivalent` for quick rank substitution during translation; keep `name` as the in-world title.

astlan_ranks

Key Value

command

Key	Value
id	tlacochcalcatl
name	Tlacochcalcatl
translation	Keeper of the House of Darts (arsenal/war-office chief)
modern_equivalent	General of the Army / Field Marshal
role	Supreme field commander of an allied or nation-wide army; overall strategy, theater command, appoints/relieves senior leaders.
aliases	War Chief of the Arsenal
priority	`1`

Key	Value
id	tlacateccatl
name	Tlacateccatl
translation	Leader of Men (army chief of staff / deputy)
modern_equivalent	Lieutenant General
role	Deputy to the supreme commander; chief of staff; oversees operations and discipline.
aliases	Commander of Men
priority	`2`

Key	Value
id	huitznahuatl
name	Huitznahuatl
translation	South War Lord (ritual/operations general)
modern_equivalent	Major General
role	Senior general with charge over operations, morale, and ritual authority for campaigns.
aliases	Huitznahua General
priority	`3`

Key	Value
id	ticocyahuacatl
name	Ticocyahuacatl
translation	Logistics/Engineers Lord (traditional title retained)
modern_equivalent	Brigadier General
role	General officer for general brigade command; specialized units engineering, logistics, bridging, siege.
elite_track	Leads brigade-sized special troops.
aliases	Chief of Special Troops
priority	`4`

officers

Key	Value
id	cuachic
name	Cuachic
translation	Shorn Ones (elite order)
modern_equivalent	Colonel
role	Commands a regiment or battalion
elite_track	Provide shock leadership; holds line in crises.
aliases	Shorn One
priority	`5`

Key	Value
id	otontin
name	Otōntin
translation	Otomi elite
modern_equivalent	Major
role	Battalion-grade commander for infantry or special arms; supports company leaders.
elite_track	Siege specialists, heavy infantry
aliases	Otontli
priority	`6`

Key	Value
id	ocelotl
name	Ocēlōtl
translation	Jaguar warrior
modern_equivalent	Captain
role	Company leader, leads a company-sized unit in battle.
elite_track	Night assaults, breakthrough
aliases	Jaguar
priority	`7`

Key	Value
id	cuauhtli
name	Cuāuhtli
translation	Eagle warrior
modern_equivalent	Senior Lieutenant
role	Platoon leader responsible for multiple squads.
elite_track	Reconnaissance, day raids
aliases	Eagle
priority	`8`

Key	Value
id	papalotl
name	Papalotl
translation	Butterfly warrior (veteran order)
modern_equivalent	Lieutenant
role	Junior officer; communication officers in battle.
elite_track	line leadership
aliases	Butterfly
priority	`9`

Key	Value
id	cuextecatl
name	Cuextecatl
translation	Huastec-order warrior (decorated)
modern_equivalent	Second Lieutenant / Ensign
role	Junior officer in training; leads small squads.
elite_track	Skirmish leaders. Often scouts or light infantry specialists.
aliases	Cuextec
priority	`10`

enlisted_ncos

Key	Value
id	tlamanih
name	Tlamanih
translation	Captor (distinguished taker of prisoners)
modern_equivalent	Sergeant / Master Sergeant
role	Small-unit NCO; file leader; discipline and formation integrity.
aliases	Tlamani
priority	`11`

Key	Value
id	telpochyahqueh
name	Tēlpochyahqueh
translation	Youth-cadre leaders (telpochcalli cadre)
modern_equivalent	Cadet Sergeant / Junior NCO
role	Leads youth/trainee cohorts; drills, signals, liaison duties.
aliases	Telpoch leader
priority	`12`

Key Value
id yaoquizqueh

name Yaoquizqueh

translation Common warriors

modern_equivalent Private

role Line infantry
aliases
Yaoquizqui (singular)
priority 13

Key	Value
id	tlamemeh
name	Tlamemeh
translation	Bearers
modern_equivalent	Civilian Army Personnel
role	Civilian personnel attached to units for supply, transport, and support; may fight in extremes.
aliases	Tlameme (singular)
priority	`14`

lookup

Key	Value
Tlacochcalcatl	command[0]
Tlacateccatl	command[1]
Huitznahuatl	command[2]
Ticocyahuacatl	command[3]
Cuachic	officers[0]
Otōntin	officers[1]
Ocēlōtl	officers[2]
Cuāuhtli	officers[3]
Papalotl	officers[4]
Cuextecatl	officers[5]
Tlamanih	enlisted_ncos[0]
Tēlpochyahqueh	enlisted_ncos[1]
Yaoquizqueh	enlisted_ncos[2]
Tlamemeh	enlisted_ncos[3]

pompilian-ranks

Key Value

version 1.1

generated_at 2025-10-08

domain PompilianEmpire.ArmyAndSpaceForces

note

Canonical ranks/positions/awards for the Pompilian Empire Army & Space Forces. Updated with Tavro coordination doctrine (frontline usage, relative power factors, and command implications).

branches

Army
Space Forces

unit_echelon

Key

Value

centuria

Key	Value
size	company-sized
composition	varies
notes	Basic maneuver unit.

manipula

Key	Value
size	2–4 Centurias
commander_rank	Manipularius / Standard-Vexillarius (special)
notes	Tactical sub-formation.

cohort

Key	Value
size	6–12 Centurias
commander_rank	Chief Manipularius or Primipilus
notes	Operational battalion-equivalent.

legio

Key	Value
size	10 Cohorts
commander_rank	Legate
notes	Regiment/Division analogue depending on theater.

brigade

Key	Value
size	≈ 3 Legio
commander_rank	Military Tribune
notes	Brigade/Division HQ analogue.

army_or_fleet

Key	Value
size	variable (multiple Brigades or Legios)
commander_rank	Consular Tribune
notes	Field Army / Space Fleet command.

theater

Key	Value
size	multiple armies/fleets
commander_rank	Second Consul
notes	Theater/Area command.

system_overall

Key	Value
size	all armed forces in a planetary system
commander_rank	First Consul
notes	System-wide supreme command.

imperial_region

Key	Value
size	planetary system or cluster
commander_rank	Imperial Viceroy
notes	Military-political governor-general; Field Marshal by protocol.

tavro_coordination

Key Value

training

All servicemen are trained to use Tavro in coordination (non-subjugation) mode during military service.

message_type Short-range emotional-image pulses (not verbal commands) conveying simple orders and intent.

effect_on_c2

Physiological coordination via Tavro makes Pompilian formations among the most tightly organized in the galaxy.

relative_power_factors

Key	Value
privates_and_ncos	`0.1`
officers_min	`0.03`
officers_max	`0.05`
reference	Factors are relative to nominal Tavro strength used for enslaving non-Pompilian humans.

echelon_policy

Key	Value
first_echelon	Tavro coordination actively employed by assault/line detachments.
rear_echelon	Engineers, medics, logistics, and other support forces rely on verbal/radio orders; Tavro coordination is not standard.
notes	Frontline leaders synchronize tempo and maneuvers via pulses; support maintains conventional comms.

doctrine_examples

Advance / hold / wheel-left / wheel-right (intent cues).
Concentrate fire / disperse / fix-and-flank.
Break-contact / rally-on-standard.

ranks

Key Value

enlisted_ncos

Key Value

id legionnaire

name Legionnaire

aliases

(empty list)

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Private

insignia

Key	Value
base	none
count	`0`
description	No insignia

role Basic soldier (Army/Space Forces).

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 1

Key Value

id decanus

name Decanus

aliases

(empty list)

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Corporal

insignia

Key	Value
base	diagonal_stripe
count	`1`
description	One diagonal stripe

role Lowest NCO; team leader.

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 2

Key Value

id unter_decurion

name Unter-Decurion

aliases

Under-Decurion

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Sergeant (2nd Class)

insignia

Key	Value
base	sword
count	`1`
description	One sword

role Squad leader; junior sergeant.

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 3

Key Value

id decurion

name Decurion

aliases

(empty list)

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Sergeant (1st Class)

insignia

Key	Value
base	sword
count	`2`
description	Two swords

role Senior squad/section leader.

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 4

Key Value

id ober_decurion

name Ober-Decurion

aliases

Ober-Decurion

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Master Sergeant

insignia

Key	Value
base	sword
count	`3`
description	Three swords

role 3rd in command of a Centuria; senior NCO.

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 5

promotion_rules Max rank attainable by pure field merit for NCO stream (without Militar graduation).

Key Value

id optio

name Optio

aliases

(empty list)

tier enlisted_nco

modern_equivalent Command Sergeant Major / First Sergeant (2IC of company)

insignia

Key	Value
base	sword
count	`4`
description	Four swords

role Second-in-command to the Centurion; may also serve as quartermaster or specialist NCO in branches.

tavro_coordination_power_factor 0.1

precedence 6

promotion_rules Requires graduation from Militar (military school). Awarded based on academic results.

officers

Key Value

id unter_centurion

name Unter-Centurion

aliases

Under-Centurion

tier officer

modern_equivalent Second Lieutenant

insignia

Key	Value
base	eagle
count	`1`
description	One eagle

role Platoon/flight leader; entry officer rank.

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 7

Key Value

id centurion

name Centurion

aliases

(empty list)

tier officer

modern_equivalent First Lieutenant

insignia

Key	Value
base	eagle
count	`2`
description	Two eagles

role Company/centuria commander.

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 8

Key Value

id ober_centurion

name Ober-Centurion

aliases

(empty list)

tier officer

modern_equivalent Senior Lieutenant

insignia

Key	Value
base	eagle
count	`3`
description	Three eagles

role Senior company commander / HQ executive officer.

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 9

Key Value

id manipularius

name Manipularius

aliases

(empty list)

tier officer

modern_equivalent Captain

insignia

Key	Value
base	eagle
count	`4`
description	Four eagles

role Commander of a Manipula (2–4 Centurias).

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 10

Key Value

id standard_vexillarius

name Standard-Vexillarius

aliases

Standard-wexillarius
Vexillarius

tier officer

modern_equivalent Staff Captain

insignia

Key	Value
base	eagle
count	`4`
patches	Vexillum/standard device
description	Four eagles with standard-bearer patches

role 'Flag Captain' - adjutant/secretary to senior officer or HQ; may serve as deputy provost/commissary.

tavro_coordination_use Typically rear/HQ; relies on verbal/radio orders (not first-echelon Tavro).

precedence 10

notes Parallel/specialist track to Manipularius.

Key Value

id chief_manipularius

name Chief Manipularius

aliases

(empty list)

tier officer

modern_equivalent Major

insignia

Key	Value
base	lightning
count	`1`
description	One lightning bolt

role Cohort XO/commander; staff field officer.

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 11

Key Value

id primipilus

name Primipilus

aliases

Primipile

tier officer

modern_equivalent Lieutenant Colonel

insignia

Key	Value
base	lightning
count	`2`
description	Two lightning bolts

role Commander of a Cohort (6–12 Centurias) or senior cohort officer.

tavro_coordination_power_factor_range

Key	Value
min	`0.03`
max	`0.05`

precedence 12

Key Value

id legate

name Legate

aliases

(empty list)

tier officer

modern_equivalent Colonel

insignia

Key	Value
base	lightning
count	`3`
description	Three lightning bolts

role Commander of a Legio (10 Cohorts).

tavro_coordination_use Usually directs first-echelons that employ Tavro pulses; personal use minimal per doctrine.

precedence 13

Key Value

id guard_legate

name Guard Legate

aliases

Legate (Guards)

tier officer

modern_equivalent Colonel (Guards)

insignia

Key	Value
base	lightning
count	`3`
patches	Guards sleeve patches
description	Three lightning bolts with Guards patches

role Commander of a Guards Legio.

tavro_coordination_use Coordinates elite first-echelons; rear elements use verbal/radio.

precedence 13

notes Honorary/elite designation.

Key Value

id storm_legate

name Storm (Assault) Legate

aliases

Assault Legate

tier officer

modern_equivalent Colonel (Assault)

insignia

Key	Value
base	lightning
count	`3`
badges	Stormtrooper chest badge
description	Three lightning bolts + storm badge

role Special combat assignment; assault formations.

tavro_coordination_use Frontline-heavy; Tavro pulses central to shock coordination.

precedence 13

notes Mission-qualified variant of Legate.

flag_general

Key Value

id military_tribune

name Military Tribune

aliases

(empty list)

tier flag_general

modern_equivalent Brigadier General

insignia

Key	Value
base	seven_pointed_star
count	`1`
epaulettes	`true`
description	One seven-pointed star on epaulettes

regalia

Tribune's Wand

role Brigade commander (~3 Legio).

tavro_coordination_use Operational commander; relies on staff channels; Tavro pulses delegated to first echelons.

precedence 14

Key Value

id consular_tribune

name Consular Tribune

aliases

(empty list)

tier flag_general

modern_equivalent Major General

insignia

Key	Value
base	seven_pointed_star
count	`2`
epaulettes	`true`
description	Two seven-pointed stars

regalia

Tribune's Wand

role Commands an army or a space fleet.

tavro_coordination_use Strategic; no direct Tavro pulsing.

precedence 15

Key Value

id second_consul

name Second Consul

aliases

(empty list)

tier flag_general

modern_equivalent Lieutenant General

insignia

Key	Value
base	seven_pointed_star
count	`3`
epaulettes	`true`
description	Three seven-pointed stars

role Theater/area commander (army or navy unit).

tavro_coordination_use Theater-level control; Tavro pulses not employed.

precedence 16

Key Value

id first_consul

name First Consul (Full Consul)

aliases

Full Consul

tier flag_general

modern_equivalent Full General

insignia

Key	Value
base	seven_pointed_star
count	`4`
epaulettes	`true`
description	Four seven-pointed stars

role Commands all armed forces of a planetary system.

tavro_coordination_use Supreme command; no Tavro pulsing.

precedence 17

Key Value

id imperial_viceroy

name Imperial Viceroy

aliases

Viceroy

tier flag_general

modern_equivalent Field Marshal (governor-general)

insignia

Key	Value
base	oak_leaves
count	full
epaulettes	`true`
description	Epaulettes fully sewn with oak leaves

role Military-political governor of a planetary system or regional cluster; overarching imperial policy.

tavro_coordination_use Political-strategic; Tavro pulsing irrelevant to role.

precedence 18

notes Protocol rank of Field Marshal; more political than operational.

designators

Key

Value

liber_prefix

Key	Value
prefix	Liber-
meaning	Semi-official rank held by mercenaries/militia during wartime or raid operations (e.g., Liber Centurion).
applies_to	Decurion Ober-Decurion Optio Unter-Centurion Centurion Ober-Centurion Manipularius Standard-Vexillarius
notes	Denotes provisional/auxiliary status; command scope may be limited by charter.

special_positions

Key	Value
id	servus_controller
title	Servus Controller
description	Manages slaves: branding newly purchased slaves for military use; commanding slaves attached to a unit or spacecraft when the master is absent.
skill_requirements	Strong natural Tavro Specialized training
rank_range	Unter-Centurion Centurion Ober-Centurion Manipularius
branch	Army Space Forces

Key	Value
id	servus_intendants
title	Servus Intendants
description	Quartermasters for the army's slave energy resource: procurement of new slaves and disposition/sale of decommissioned slaves.
rank_range	Optio Unter-Centurion Centurion Ober-Centurion Manipularius
branch	Army Space Forces

Key	Value
id	medicus_controller
title	Medicus-controller
description	Military physician with authority over medical aspects of Tavro use and slave conditioning.
rank_range	Unter-Centurion Centurion Ober-Centurion Manipularius Chief Manipularius
branch	Army Space Forces

Key

Value

disciplinar_legate

title

Disciplinar-Legate

description

Head of Militar (military school), college, or academy.

graduation_policy

Key

Value

standard_college

Key	Value
graduate_rank	Unter-Centurion
honors_rank	Centurion

guard_special_schools

Key	Value
graduate_rank	Centurion
honors_rank	Ober-Centurion
duration_note	Study +1 year vs standard

discipline_clause

Cadets who misbehave but are allowed to graduate can be demoted to Unter-Centurion upon graduation.

branch

Army
Space Forces

promotion_rules

Key	Value
nco_cap	By field merit alone, NCOs may advance up to Decurion.
militar_requirement	Optio and above require graduation from Militar (military school).
awarded_titles	Based on academic results, graduates receive Ober-Decurion (Ober-Decurion) or Optio.

protocols

Key

Value

salute

Key	Value
gesture	Raised hand with palm down
verbal	Ave!
context	Used across Army and Space Forces; indoors/outdoors per local protocol.

comms

Key	Value
frontline	Tavro emotional-image pulses for simple orders and synchronization.
rear	Verbal/radio orders standard; Tavro pulses not doctrinally employed.

awards

Key	Value
id	order_of_the_chain
name	Order of the Chain
type	Order
precedence	`2`
eligibility	Exceptional leadership or strategic merit to the Empire.
insignia	Neck order with chain motif
postnominals	OC

Key	Value
id	for_nobility_of_thought
name	For Nobility of Thought
type	Order/Medal
precedence	`4`
eligibility	Acts demonstrating honor, clemency, or high ethical conduct under arms.
insignia	Medal with laurel and torch
postnominals	NT

Key	Value
id	veteran_of_the_guard
name	Veteran of the Guard
type	Service Decoration
precedence	`6`
eligibility	Honorable service in Guards formations (minimum term or campaign credit).
insignia	Guard patch and ribbon device
postnominals	VG

Key	Value
id	for_distinguished_service_imperial_security
name	For Distinguished Service to Imperial Security
type	Medal
precedence	`5`
eligibility	Meritorious service in defense, intelligence, or security operations.
insignia	Medal with eagle over key and lightning
postnominals	DSIS

Key Value

id eye_of_the_storm

name Eye of the Storm

type Gallantry Order

classes

Key Value

class First Class

precedence 1

eligibility Personal bravery in battle under extreme hazard; decisive action.

insignia Breast star with storm-eye device
Key Value

class Second Class

precedence 3

eligibility Personal courage in battle with significant risk.

insignia Medal with storm-eye rosette

postnominals ES

Key	Value
id	minor_triumphant
name	Minor Triumphant
type	Campaign Distinction
precedence	`7`
eligibility	Participation in a victorious minor campaign or operation.
insignia	Ribbon with laurel device

Key	Value
id	major_triumphant
name	Major Triumphant
type	Campaign Distinction
precedence	`2`
eligibility	Command/participation in a major victorious campaign; may accompany a public triumph.
insignia	Neck badge with laurel wreath and eagle

translation_guidance

Key

Value

rank_rendering

Use in-world title first; provide modern_equivalent in narration gloss if needed.

insignia_terms

Key	Value
swords	crossed sword devices
eagles	eagle devices
lightnings	lightning bolt devices
stars	seven-pointed stars

tavro_rendering

When describing coordination, prefer 'Tavro pulses' or 'emotional-image orders' rather than 'commands'.

space_forces_note

Same ranks apply to Space Forces; unit names may be 'flight', 'squadron', or 'liburne' for fast warships.

lookup

Key	Value
Legionnaire	ranks.enlisted_ncos[0]
Decanus	ranks.enlisted_ncos[1]
Unter-Decurion	ranks.enlisted_ncos[2]
Decurion	ranks.enlisted_ncos[3]
Ober-Decurion	ranks.enlisted_ncos[4]
Optio	ranks.enlisted_ncos[5]
Unter-Centurion	ranks.officers[0]
Centurion	ranks.officers[1]
Ober-Centurion	ranks.officers[2]
Manipularius	ranks.officers[3]
Standard-Vexillarius	ranks.officers[4]
Chief Manipularius	ranks.officers[5]
Primipilus	ranks.officers[6]
Legate	ranks.officers[7]
Guard Legate	ranks.officers[8]
Storm (Assault) Legate	ranks.officers[9]
Military Tribune	ranks.flag_general[0]
Consular Tribune	ranks.flag_general[1]
Second Consul	ranks.flag_general[2]
First Consul (Full Consul)	ranks.flag_general[3]
Imperial Viceroy	ranks.flag_general[4]

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