Knight-Lieutenant (Stormwind)

The military rank of Knight-Lieutenant in the Stormwind Army is a prestigious officership, open only to Knighted individuals. Knight-Lieutenant is an entry-level officer rank that cannot be purchased and which is equivalent to Captaincy, making it the only path to attain higher officerhood without significant expense or lengthy experience. In addition to this higher rank, the vaunted title offers an additional sovereign-and-half a year pay over the two sovereign pay of the regular lieutenant, additional leave, and preferential postings when requested - provided they do not reflect poorly on the Knighthood. One small complication posed by the rank is that it largely prevents rear service; Knight-Lieutenants are expected to seek out, with their privilege of picking postings, active combat service on the front.