The Gen'an is prospering. Our influence grows by the day and many independant Golden Chrysanthemums and smaller cells have been joining our cause. With this, Gen'an has become the leading Golden Chrysanthemum movement.
To manage our growing movement, our current chain of command is no longer sufficient. It has simply become too large to encompass the entire of our organisation. We have therefore developed a new organisational structure:
大将
Taishō
General/Matriarch
Description:
The leader of the Gen'an Cell and the main authoritive figure of our movement.
司令官
Shirei-kan
Commander
Description:
Commander are responsible for the territories that are under Gen'an influence and its logistics. The commanders are the overseers of large scale incursions against hostile forces and the general security of Gen'an as a whole.
大佐
Taisa
Colonel
Description:
A mid leadership rank in the Gen'an Cell. They are GC who have proven themselves and have advanced enough to be able to take up some the duties to manage the internal affairs like the training and study of new recruits. While the Matriarch and Commanders handle the concerns of the faction as a whole, the Taisa mostly manage the affairs on squadron and individual level.
刀持ち
Katanamochi
Swordbearer
Description:
This rank is a minor leadership rank which is comparible to lieutenants. Gen'an Sisters who attained this rank and up have earned the right and duty to carry gold plated katanas. These blades are a sign of rank and signify the Sister's devotion to the cause. The sword itself represents how Amaterasu's light has protected them in their battles.
死に花
Shinibana
Death Flower
Description:
Shinibana has a dual meaning, "a blooming cut flower" and "glorious death". Sisters who reach this level have taken part of many skirmishes and have a fierce reputation of being fearless combatants. Gen'an operatives of this rank are frequently assigned as squadron leaders or as assassins.
狩人
Karyūdo
Hunter/Raider
Description:
Yūrei who have proven themselves in the field several times and survived may achieve this rank.
幽鬼
Yūrei
Ghost
Description:
Newly initiated Gen'an Sisters are given the rank of yūrei, who are trained to be adept at infiltration, espionage and sabotage. Besides the implication that the yūrei are invisible to most government agencies, they are are given this rank as many new fanatical GC are willing to die to avenge their mistreatment by Kusari society.
見習い
Minarai
Apprentice
Description:
Minarai means learning by observation and refers to a new arrival seeking to join the Gen'an Sisterhood. These women can come from other GC cells or from outside the GC. They will be educated and tested before they are allowed to initiate into the Gen'an Cell.
To implement this new structure, we will have to reassign many of our operatives. The current Hanchō (Squad Leader), rank will become Shinibana (Death Flower) and the current Lieutenant rank will be filled by Katanamochi (Swordbearer), while the Taisa rank will from now on refer to Colonel rank.