Descent Rangers - What are Ranks?

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What are Ranks?

Rank	Type	Description
Commander	Senior	The Commander oversees all operations and enforcement of the rules and regulations of this organization. This member acts as a representation of the league and what it stands for. The Commander leads the Senior Officers. The Commander is also the Squad Leader of a squad. A squad with a Commander as the Squad Leader cannot also have a Lieutenant Commander in the same squad. This member is responsible for reviewing and validating games. Oversees all promotions/demotions within a squad. Oversees or assists in managing the acquisition of new members for the squad.
Commander XO	Senior	The Commander XO backs up the Commander and shares responsibilities. If the Commander XO is in the same squad as the Commander, then the Commander XO functions as the Captain of a squad. Otherwise, the Commander XO functions as the Lieutenant Commander of a squad. This member is responsible for reviewing and validating games. Can organize and manage elective and official tournaments, with the approval of the Commander. Oversees or assists with all promotions/demotions within a squad. Oversees or assists in managing the acquisition of new members for the squad.
Lieutenant Commander	Senior	The Lieutenant Commander backs up the Commander and Commander XO and shares responsibilities. The Lieutenant Commander may also be the Squad Leader of a squad if a Commander or Commander XO is not already in the same squad. This member is responsible for reviewing and validating games. Can organize and manage elective and official tournaments, with the approval of the Commander. Oversees or assists with all promotions/demotions within a squad. Oversees or assists in managing the acquisition of new members for the squad.
Captain	Senior	The Captain backs up the Commander, Commander XO and the Lieutenant Commander and shares responsibilities. This member is responsible for reviewing and validating games. Can organize and manage elective and official tournaments, with the approval of the Commander. Oversees or assists with all promotions/demotions within a squad. Oversees or assists in managing the acquisition of new members for the squad.
Major	Junior	Assists the Senior Officers in areas where applicable. Has a very good knowledge of the rules and has been with the league for a considerable amount of time. Can organize and manage elective tournaments. Can sponsor and vouch for associates and applicants. Can organize and manage elective and official tournaments, with the approval of the Commander. Oversees or assists in managing the acquisition of new members for the squad.
First Lieutenant	Junior	Assists the Senior Officers in areas where applicable. Has a very good knowledge of the rules and has been with the league for a considerable amount of time. Can organize and manage elective tournaments. Can sponsor and vouch for associates and applicants.
Second Lieutenant	Junior	Assists the Senior Officers in areas where applicable. Has a very good knowledge of the rules and has been with the league for a considerable amount of time. Can organize and manage elective tournaments. Can sponsor and vouch for associates and applicants.
Corporal	Ranger	Has a good understanding of most of the rules. Can start, run and score games. Cannot organize or manage elective tournaments. Can only vouch for associates and applicants.
Ensign	Ranger	Has a good understanding of most of the rules. Can start, run and score games. Cannot organize or manage elective tournaments. Can only vouch for associates and applicants.
Ranger	Ranger	Has a basic understanding of the rules. Can start, run and score games. Cannot organize or manage elective tournaments. Cannot sponsor or vouch for associates or applicants.
Cadet	Ranger	Has a basic understanding of the rules. Can start and run games, but not score them. Cannot organize or manage elective tournaments. Cannot sponsor or vouch for associates or applicants.
Associate	New Member	Should be studying the rules, particularly about New Members. Can participate in scored games. Cannot start, run or score games. Cannot sponsor or vouch for other associates or applicants.
Applicant	New Member	Should be studying the rules, particularly about New Members. Cannot participate in scored games, but may play in bonus games. Cannot start, run or score games. Cannot sponsor or vouch for other associates or applicants.