Converted from legacy military rank JSON. The custom_data.army.ranks array is the source of truth; rank facts/terms/entities can be derived by indexers when needed.

• Army

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Key	Value
  aliases	Yaoquizqui (singular)
  id	yaoquizqueh
  modern_equivalent	Private
  name	Yaoquizqueh
  order	13
  role	Line infantry
  tier	enlisted_ncos
  translation	Common warriors

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

Converted from legacy military rank JSON. The custom_data.army.ranks array is the source of truth; rank facts/terms/entities can be derived by indexers when needed.

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

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

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

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

• Key	Value
  classes	Key Value class First Class eligibility Personal bravery in battle under extreme hazard; decisive action. insignia Breast star with storm-eye device precedence 1 Key Value class Second Class eligibility Personal courage in battle with significant risk. insignia Medal with storm-eye rosette precedence 3
  id	eye_of_the_storm
  name	Eye of the Storm
  postnominals	ES
  type	Gallantry Order

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

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

• Army
• Space Forces

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

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	legionnaire
  insignia	Key Value base none count 0 description No insignia
  modern_equivalent	Private
  name	Private (Legionnaire)
  order	1
  role	Basic soldier (Army/Space Forces).
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	decanus
  insignia	Key Value base diagonal_stripe count 1 description One diagonal stripe
  modern_equivalent	Corporal
  name	Decanus
  order	2
  role	Lowest NCO; team leader.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	Under-Decurion
  id	unter_decurion
  insignia	Key Value base sword count 1 description One sword
  modern_equivalent	Sergeant (2nd Class)
  name	Unter-Decurion
  order	3
  role	Squad leader; junior sergeant.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	decurion
  insignia	Key Value base sword count 2 description Two swords
  modern_equivalent	Sergeant (1st Class)
  name	Decurion
  order	4
  role	Senior squad/section leader.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	Ober-Decurion
  id	ober_decurion
  insignia	Key Value base sword count 3 description Three swords
  modern_equivalent	Master Sergeant
  name	Ober-Decurion
  order	5
  promotion_rules	Max rank attainable by pure field merit for NCO stream (without Militar graduation).
  role	3rd in command of a Centuria; senior NCO.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	optio
  insignia	Key Value base sword count 4 description Four swords
  modern_equivalent	Command Sergeant Major / First Sergeant (2IC of company)
  name	Optio
  order	6
  promotion_rules	Requires graduation from Militar (military school). Awarded based on academic results.
  role	Second-in-command to the Centurion; may also serve as quartermaster or specialist NCO in branches.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor	0.1
  tier	enlisted_nco

• Key	Value
  aliases	Under-Centurion
  id	unter_centurion
  insignia	Key Value base eagle count 1 description One eagle
  modern_equivalent	Second Lieutenant
  name	Unter-Centurion
  order	7
  role	Platoon/flight leader; entry officer rank.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	centurion
  insignia	Key Value base eagle count 2 description Two eagles
  modern_equivalent	First Lieutenant
  name	Centurion
  order	8
  role	Company/centuria commander.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	ober_centurion
  insignia	Key Value base eagle count 3 description Three eagles
  modern_equivalent	Senior Lieutenant
  name	Ober-Centurion
  order	9
  role	Senior company commander / HQ executive officer.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	manipularius
  insignia	Key Value base eagle count 4 description Four eagles
  modern_equivalent	Captain
  name	Manipularius
  order	10
  role	Commander of a Manipula (2–4 Centurias).
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	Standard-wexillarius Vexillarius
  id	standard_vexillarius
  insignia	Key Value base eagle count 4 description Four eagles with standard-bearer patches patches Vexillum/standard device
  modern_equivalent	Staff Captain
  name	Standard-Vexillarius
  notes	Parallel/specialist track to Manipularius.
  order	10
  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).
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	chief_manipularius
  insignia	Key Value base lightning count 1 description One lightning bolt
  modern_equivalent	Major
  name	Chief Manipularius
  order	11
  role	Cohort XO/commander; staff field officer.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	Primipile
  id	primipilus
  insignia	Key Value base lightning count 2 description Two lightning bolts
  modern_equivalent	Lieutenant Colonel
  name	Primipilus
  order	12
  role	Commander of a Cohort (6–12 Centurias) or senior cohort officer.
  tavro_coordination_power_factor_range	Key Value max 0.05 min 0.03
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	legate
  insignia	Key Value base lightning count 3 description Three lightning bolts
  modern_equivalent	Colonel
  name	Legate
  order	13
  role	Commander of a Legio (10 Cohorts).
  tavro_coordination_use	Usually directs first-echelons that employ Tavro pulses; personal use minimal per doctrine.
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	Legate (Guards)
  id	guard_legate
  insignia	Key Value base lightning count 3 description Three lightning bolts with Guards patches patches Guards sleeve patches
  modern_equivalent	Colonel (Guards)
  name	Guard Legate
  notes	Honorary/elite designation.
  order	13
  role	Commander of a Guards Legio.
  tavro_coordination_use	Coordinates elite first-echelons; rear elements use verbal/radio.
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	Assault Legate
  id	storm_legate
  insignia	Key Value badges Stormtrooper chest badge base lightning count 3 description Three lightning bolts + storm badge
  modern_equivalent	Colonel (Assault)
  name	Storm (Assault) Legate
  notes	Mission-qualified variant of Legate.
  order	13
  role	Special combat assignment; assault formations.
  tavro_coordination_use	Frontline-heavy; Tavro pulses central to shock coordination.
  tier	officer

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	military_tribune
  insignia	Key Value base seven_pointed_star count 1 description One seven-pointed star on epaulettes epaulettes true
  modern_equivalent	Brigadier General
  name	Military Tribune
  order	14
  regalia	Tribune's Wand
  role	Brigade commander (~3 Legio).
  tavro_coordination_use	Operational commander; relies on staff channels; Tavro pulses delegated to first echelons.
  tier	flag_general

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	consular_tribune
  insignia	Key Value base seven_pointed_star count 2 description Two seven-pointed stars epaulettes true
  modern_equivalent	Major General
  name	Consular Tribune
  order	15
  regalia	Tribune's Wand
  role	Commands an army or a space fleet.
  tavro_coordination_use	Strategic; no direct Tavro pulsing.
  tier	flag_general

• Key	Value
  aliases	(empty list)
  id	second_consul
  insignia	Key Value base seven_pointed_star count 3 description Three seven-pointed stars epaulettes true
  modern_equivalent	Lieutenant General
  name	Second Consul
  order	16
  role	Theater/area commander (army or navy unit).
  tavro_coordination_use	Theater-level control; Tavro pulses not employed.
  tier	flag_general

• Key	Value
  aliases	Full Consul
  id	first_consul
  insignia	Key Value base seven_pointed_star count 4 description Four seven-pointed stars epaulettes true
  modern_equivalent	Full General
  name	First Consul (Full Consul)
  order	17
  role	Commands all armed forces of a planetary system.
  tavro_coordination_use	Supreme command; no Tavro pulsing.
  tier	flag_general

• Key	Value
  aliases	Viceroy
  id	imperial_viceroy
  insignia	Key Value base oak_leaves count full description Epaulettes fully sewn with oak leaves epaulettes true
  modern_equivalent	Field Marshal (governor-general)
  name	Imperial Viceroy
  notes	Protocol rank of Field Marshal; more political than operational.
  order	18
  role	Military-political governor of a planetary system or regional cluster; overarching imperial policy.
  tavro_coordination_use	Political-strategic; Tavro pulsing irrelevant to role.
  tier	flag_general

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

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

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

• Key	Value
  branch	Army Space Forces
  description	Head of Militar (military school), college, or academy.
  graduation_policy	Key Value discipline_clause Cadets who misbehave but are allowed to graduate can be demoted to Unter-Centurion upon graduation. guard_special_schools Key Value duration_note Study +1 year vs standard graduate_rank Centurion honors_rank Ober-Centurion standard_college Key Value graduate_rank Unter-Centurion honors_rank Centurion
  id	disciplinar_legate
  title	Disciplinar-Legate