User blog comment:Phiniksa/Ranks, SRIs and the Navy/@comment-27186959-20160125042923

Here's my opinion!

Okay, as for the SRIs, I believe that regardless of proffesion or rank (Enlisted, Officer or Flag Officer) should have SRIs.

As for the ranks.

As for Enlisted:

I think the Enlisted are fine, infact I like them alot, if you want this is my interpetation of why I like the Enlisted ranks as we have them.

Seaman is the first Enlisted rank, you get it after Cadet, plain and simple.

Able Seaman is the second enlisted rank, now I believe I heard once talking about having this removed, but I believe it shouldn't be. As I think it's a great rank for distinguished Seamen, that show exemplatory service though aren't fit and/or don't want to take up a leading position, such as Leading Seaman.

Leading Seaman is the third enlisted rank, equivelant to Sergeant (Basically), they lead a group of Enlisted, (Seamen and Able Seamen), this is pretty simple, and I think this is a vital rank.

FINAL VERTICT ON ENLISTED:

I think that if we REALLY wanted to shorten it, we couldd take out Able Seaman. But in my opinion, I like having all three.

As for Junior Officers:

Petty Officer I think it's a good rank to have, in charge of Enlisted soldiers and keep things orderly. I don't think we should rid it.

Chief Petty Officer I think it's also a great rank. Normally you have one (Per-Fleet) that will be in charge of all Enlisted as well as all Petty Officers working together to supervise, and what not the Enlisted.

Warrant Officer I think it's a good rank too, BUT we could get rid of it if we really need, but I think we shoould keep it anyway, as it does come into use.

As For Officer Ranks

Midshipman Graduates of the GANC, I think it's vital.

Acting Sub Lieutenant Gained a bit after graduating and put into a fleet or task force after graduating the GANC, I think we should keep it (So long we keep Sub Lieutenant too, obviously)

Sub Lieutenant Gained after being well experienced and graduated the GANC, we could definetely get rid of it, but personally I like it.

Lieutenant (Navy) Even higher experienced Sub Lieutenants, sometimes graduates of the GANC. Makes up the leadership structure. I think we should keep it, definetely.

Lieutenant Commander (Navy) Generally only a few (Or one) per Fleet, I like it, I think we should keep it.

Commander (Navy) I think we could get rid of it, considering it AND Captain is a bit redundant for what we have, but still I think we  rather keep it incase.

Captain (Navy) Captain of the largest ships, definetly keep.

As For Flag Officer Ranks

Commodore we could definetely get rid of it, but I still see it coming in use. I like it personally.

Rear Admiral we could also get rid of it, but I think it could come in use too.

Vice Admiral Alot of times are X.O.s, very important position, I obviously think we should keep it.

Admiral Same opinion as VADM, we should keep it.

Grand Admiral Same opinion as VADM and ADM, definetely keep it. (Obviously!)

As for posts.

Command Chief Petty Officer, we don't have one at the moment, but I think ICly we should pick one someday, so we should keep this post.

Fleet Commander, I think it's great.

First Lord of the Seas, I don't have much of an opinion on it, it's for nobles from my understanding, sooo I'm not sure..

And that was my opinion.

-Varadu