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===Rekrut=== | ===Rekrut=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-rekrut.png|right|thumb|100px|Rekrut insignia]] | ||
RHA rekruts are newly admitted pilots to the Red Hessian Army. Some are without flight training, others are former military, and yet others have just turned to the Hessians from civilian duty and have been admitted to the RHA to fill up holes. This is the period during which they get to know their surroundings, and the ships they are given to fly for the revolutionary cause. | RHA rekruts are newly admitted pilots to the Red Hessian Army. Some are without flight training, others are former military, and yet others have just turned to the Hessians from civilian duty and have been admitted to the RHA to fill up holes. This is the period during which they get to know their surroundings, and the ships they are given to fly for the revolutionary cause. | ||
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===Flieger=== | ===Flieger=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-flieger.png|right|thumb|100px|Flieger insignia]] | ||
Fliegers are rekruts who have spent some time flying their fighter within Hessian space, and are now aware of the surroundings the Red Hessians find themselves in as well as what is required of them to survive, and most importantly - prevail. They are still novice, but eager to prove themselves regardless. | Fliegers are rekruts who have spent some time flying their fighter within Hessian space, and are now aware of the surroundings the Red Hessians find themselves in as well as what is required of them to survive, and most importantly - prevail. They are still novice, but eager to prove themselves regardless. | ||
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===Gefreiter=== | ===Gefreiter=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-gefreiter.png|right|thumb|100px|Gefreiter insignia]] | ||
A Gefreiter is an advanced Flieger, who has proven himself not only reliable on the field, but also ideologically sound. Gefreiters are the men and women that are slowly realising the extent of what they must do in order to help spread the Volkrevolution, their experience becoming more and more considerable every day. | A Gefreiter is an advanced Flieger, who has proven himself not only reliable on the field, but also ideologically sound. Gefreiters are the men and women that are slowly realising the extent of what they must do in order to help spread the Volkrevolution, their experience becoming more and more considerable every day. | ||
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===Leutnant=== | ===Leutnant=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-leutnant.png|right|thumb|100px|Leutnant insignia]] | ||
Pilots who become Leutnants are those who are beginning to succumb to the gritty reality of the battlefield in the Omega systems and the civil war within Rheinland itself. Still idealistic and courageous, they now know the extent of the terror that their enemies are willing to inflict upon them. So they thrust their ships into the heat of the battle, only to emerge victorious as they find themselves accomplishing feats of extraordinary skill and prowess, as Hessian generals begin to look at them as future commanders of their ever growing fleet of fighters. | Pilots who become Leutnants are those who are beginning to succumb to the gritty reality of the battlefield in the Omega systems and the civil war within Rheinland itself. Still idealistic and courageous, they now know the extent of the terror that their enemies are willing to inflict upon them. So they thrust their ships into the heat of the battle, only to emerge victorious as they find themselves accomplishing feats of extraordinary skill and prowess, as Hessian generals begin to look at them as future commanders of their ever growing fleet of fighters. | ||
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===Oberleutnant=== | ===Oberleutnant=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-oberleutnant.png|right|thumb|100px|Oberleutnant insignia]] | ||
By the time a Red Hessian Army pilot reaches the rank of Oberleutnant, he is more than well aware of the acts of the Red Hessian movement, all in order to assure the flow of supplies to the cause. Becoming more cynical by the day, he nonetheless continues to command the raiding squads and smuggling operations of the lesser members, in order to assure the continued operation of the Hessian gears of war. But regardless of this, the pilot is still committed to what he believes is right. He knows now that he has to do what he has to do. | By the time a Red Hessian Army pilot reaches the rank of Oberleutnant, he is more than well aware of the acts of the Red Hessian movement, all in order to assure the flow of supplies to the cause. Becoming more cynical by the day, he nonetheless continues to command the raiding squads and smuggling operations of the lesser members, in order to assure the continued operation of the Hessian gears of war. But regardless of this, the pilot is still committed to what he believes is right. He knows now that he has to do what he has to do. | ||
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===Hauptmann=== | ===Hauptmann=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-hauptmann.png|right|thumb|100px|Hauptmann insignia]] | ||
A Red Hessian Army Hauptmann can be described as a seasoned veteran, thinking in terms of long term strategy more so than morality. He is now a higher officer, and frequently takes command of the troops on the field in the absence of other, more experienced Hessian fighters and officers. He is a man not afraid to pull the trigger of a weapon directed at his enemies, not at all haunted by remorse for his actions nor his enemies. He is slowly becoming emotionless, a true hammer of the Volkrevolution, and that alone brings him respect among his fellow peers. | A Red Hessian Army Hauptmann can be described as a seasoned veteran, thinking in terms of long term strategy more so than morality. He is now a higher officer, and frequently takes command of the troops on the field in the absence of other, more experienced Hessian fighters and officers. He is a man not afraid to pull the trigger of a weapon directed at his enemies, not at all haunted by remorse for his actions nor his enemies. He is slowly becoming emotionless, a true hammer of the Volkrevolution, and that alone brings him respect among his fellow peers. | ||
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===Major=== | ===Major=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-major.png|right|thumb|100px|Major insignia]] | ||
A Major of the Red Hessian Army is a man who has proven to the whole movement that he has what it takes to lead the Hessian masses of workers and miners to their inevitable victory. He now is a part of the group surrounding the Brigadegeneral himself, and knows by name all the great commanders of the movement. A Major is a man equally revered and feared by his troopers, mainly for his unparalleled effectiveness in battle and a devotion to the cause bordering on fanaticism. He participates in all important decisions of the group, and even the movement. His appearance on the battlefield strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy, as those who can comprehend it know full well that they are then facing the best of what their opponents have to offer. | A Major of the Red Hessian Army is a man who has proven to the whole movement that he has what it takes to lead the Hessian masses of workers and miners to their inevitable victory. He now is a part of the group surrounding the Brigadegeneral himself, and knows by name all the great commanders of the movement. A Major is a man equally revered and feared by his troopers, mainly for his unparalleled effectiveness in battle and a devotion to the cause bordering on fanaticism. He participates in all important decisions of the group, and even the movement. His appearance on the battlefield strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy, as those who can comprehend it know full well that they are then facing the best of what their opponents have to offer. | ||
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===Oberst=== | ===Oberst=== | ||
| + | [[Image:Rha-rank-oberst.png|right|thumb|100px|Oberst insignia]] | ||
An Oberst is an ideological and organisational commander within the Red Hessian Army. He plans the strategy, leads the recruitment and ensures the morale is high among the troops. He aids the Brigadegeneral in the mountains of paperwork necessary to keep the organisation going. He writes the speeches and directs the propaganda videos. While technically higher in rank than the Majors, he rarely exercises that right, preferring instead to let the leadership of the Brigadegeneral sort everything as necessary. All Obersts are appointed by the Brigadegeneral personally, and as such are a sort of special rank. | An Oberst is an ideological and organisational commander within the Red Hessian Army. He plans the strategy, leads the recruitment and ensures the morale is high among the troops. He aids the Brigadegeneral in the mountains of paperwork necessary to keep the organisation going. He writes the speeches and directs the propaganda videos. While technically higher in rank than the Majors, he rarely exercises that right, preferring instead to let the leadership of the Brigadegeneral sort everything as necessary. All Obersts are appointed by the Brigadegeneral personally, and as such are a sort of special rank. | ||
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===Brigadegeneral=== | ===Brigadegeneral=== | ||
| − | The Brigadegeneral is the | + | [[Image:Rha-rank-brigadegeneral.png|right|thumb|100px|Brigadegeneral insignia]] |
| + | The Brigadegeneral is the head figure of the Red Hessian Army. A notorious man, likely wanted for war crimes within Rheinland itself, he is a man who has mastered both strategic and politics, being able to ascend to the top of the ladder by the sheer force of his will, and the respect that his presence commands. Once a regular Hessian foot soldier, his tactical prowess lead him to command one of the most known wings of the Red Hessian movements. Although not seen much outside of the relative safety of the most secure Hessian bases, all are certain that any plan, any action or event that the Red Hessian Army carries out, are all planned out in detail and made possible by this very man, pulling the strings directly from the think tank itself. There can only be one Brigadegeneral in the RHA. | ||
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Revision as of 12:02, 5 February 2010
Overview
The rank structure of the Red Hessian Army is reliant on a system of achievements. These achievements can range from equipping yourself to convincing others of the superiority of the Volkrevolution to shooting down crack pilots of the Corsairs in the field of battle. A more detailed description of certain achievements can be found in the definitions section.
Rank Structure
The ranks are sorted from lowest to highest.
Rekrut
RHA rekruts are newly admitted pilots to the Red Hessian Army. Some are without flight training, others are former military, and yet others have just turned to the Hessians from civilian duty and have been admitted to the RHA to fill up holes. This is the period during which they get to know their surroundings, and the ships they are given to fly for the revolutionary cause.
- Bonus given: Money for ship setup
- Restrictions:
- Only Very Heavy Fighters and below allowed
- Only Red Hessian and civilian guns allowed to be mounted on your fighter(s)
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 2 reports posted in message dump
- Proof of fully set up fighter, with the appropriate ID and IFF
- Ships required: Odin/Sabre/Switchblade (at least one of these)
Flieger
Fliegers are rekruts who have spent some time flying their fighter within Hessian space, and are now aware of the surroundings the Red Hessians find themselves in as well as what is required of them to survive, and most importantly - prevail. They are still novice, but eager to prove themselves regardless.
- Bonus given: Bomber use granted
- Restrictions:
- Only Bombers and below allowed
- Only Red Hessian and civilian guns allowed to be mounted on your fighter(s)
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 5 more reports in message dump, 7 total
- Convincing at least 1 Rheinland civilian to believe in our cause (proof via message dump)
- Gathering at least 10,000,000 credits worth in materials or funds for the betterment of the cause (donated to armoury)
- At least 1 confirmed kill of a Corsair fighter/bomber (Corsair faction only)
- Proof of fully set up bomber, with the appropriate ID and IFF
- Ships required: Thor/Falcata (at least one of these)
Gefreiter
A Gefreiter is an advanced Flieger, who has proven himself not only reliable on the field, but also ideologically sound. Gefreiters are the men and women that are slowly realising the extent of what they must do in order to help spread the Volkrevolution, their experience becoming more and more considerable every day.
- Bonus given: Granted use of allied weapons and equipment
- Restrictions:
- Only Bombers and below allowed
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 8 more reports in message dump, 15 total
- Gathering at least another 25,000,000 credits more worth in materials or funds for the betterment of the cause (donated to armoury)
- At least 3 confirmed kills of Corsair fighters/bombers (faction only) - 4 total
- At least 1 confirmed kill of Rheinland Military fighter/bomber (faction only)
Leutnant
Pilots who become Leutnants are those who are beginning to succumb to the gritty reality of the battlefield in the Omega systems and the civil war within Rheinland itself. Still idealistic and courageous, they now know the extent of the terror that their enemies are willing to inflict upon them. So they thrust their ships into the heat of the battle, only to emerge victorious as they find themselves accomplishing feats of extraordinary skill and prowess, as Hessian generals begin to look at them as future commanders of their ever growing fleet of fighters.
- Bonus given: Granted use of shared RHA support accounts, granted use of transports
- Restrictions:
- Only Fighters, Bombers, Freighters and Transports allowed
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 10 more reports in message dump, 25 total
- Convincing at least 3 Rheinland civilians to believe in our cause (proof via message dump) - 4 total
- Posted biography of character on the forums/wiki
- At least 3 confirmed assists in the destruction of hostile capital ships
- Fighter combat test with a Major (or above) of the Red Hessian Army
- Approval of Red Hessian Army high officers
Oberleutnant
By the time a Red Hessian Army pilot reaches the rank of Oberleutnant, he is more than well aware of the acts of the Red Hessian movement, all in order to assure the flow of supplies to the cause. Becoming more cynical by the day, he nonetheless continues to command the raiding squads and smuggling operations of the lesser members, in order to assure the continued operation of the Hessian gears of war. But regardless of this, the pilot is still committed to what he believes is right. He knows now that he has to do what he has to do.
- Bonus given: Granted use of shared RHA gunboat accounts, granted use of gunboats
- Restrictions:
- Only Gunboats and below allowed
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 12 more reports in message dump, 37 total
- At least 10 confirmed kills of Corsair fighters/bombers (faction only) - 14 total
- At least 5 confirmed kills of Rheinland Military fighters/bombers (faction only) - 6 total
- At least 1 confirmed destruction of a hostile gunboat (faction only) in GB vs GB combat
- Confirmed transport of at least 15,000 units of Blood Diamonds to bases within Liberty
- Gathering at least another 50,000,000 credits more worth in materials or funds for the betterment of the cause (donated to armoury)
- Successfully leading a victorious assault against an enemy force composed of at least 5 hostile ships of any size
- Gunboat combat test with a Major (or above) of the Red Hessian Army
- Approval of Red Hessian Army high officers
Hauptmann
A Red Hessian Army Hauptmann can be described as a seasoned veteran, thinking in terms of long term strategy more so than morality. He is now a higher officer, and frequently takes command of the troops on the field in the absence of other, more experienced Hessian fighters and officers. He is a man not afraid to pull the trigger of a weapon directed at his enemies, not at all haunted by remorse for his actions nor his enemies. He is slowly becoming emotionless, a true hammer of the Volkrevolution, and that alone brings him respect among his fellow peers.
- Bonus given: Granted use of shared RHA cruiser accounts
- Restrictions:
- Only Cruisers and below allowed
- Requirements for promotion to next rank:
- 15 more reports in message dump, 52 total
- Helping set up and introduce at least 2 Rekruts to the Red Hessian Army (documented on the message dump)
- Successfully setting up an event between RHA and another faction
- Approval of Red Hessian Army high officers
Major
A Major of the Red Hessian Army is a man who has proven to the whole movement that he has what it takes to lead the Hessian masses of workers and miners to their inevitable victory. He now is a part of the group surrounding the Brigadegeneral himself, and knows by name all the great commanders of the movement. A Major is a man equally revered and feared by his troopers, mainly for his unparalleled effectiveness in battle and a devotion to the cause bordering on fanaticism. He participates in all important decisions of the group, and even the movement. His appearance on the battlefield strikes fear into the hearts of the enemy, as those who can comprehend it know full well that they are then facing the best of what their opponents have to offer.
- Bonus given: Granted use of all resources available to the Red Hessian Army, granted a place in the RHA Command Centre
Oberst
An Oberst is an ideological and organisational commander within the Red Hessian Army. He plans the strategy, leads the recruitment and ensures the morale is high among the troops. He aids the Brigadegeneral in the mountains of paperwork necessary to keep the organisation going. He writes the speeches and directs the propaganda videos. While technically higher in rank than the Majors, he rarely exercises that right, preferring instead to let the leadership of the Brigadegeneral sort everything as necessary. All Obersts are appointed by the Brigadegeneral personally, and as such are a sort of special rank.
Brigadegeneral
The Brigadegeneral is the head figure of the Red Hessian Army. A notorious man, likely wanted for war crimes within Rheinland itself, he is a man who has mastered both strategic and politics, being able to ascend to the top of the ladder by the sheer force of his will, and the respect that his presence commands. Once a regular Hessian foot soldier, his tactical prowess lead him to command one of the most known wings of the Red Hessian movements. Although not seen much outside of the relative safety of the most secure Hessian bases, all are certain that any plan, any action or event that the Red Hessian Army carries out, are all planned out in detail and made possible by this very man, pulling the strings directly from the think tank itself. There can only be one Brigadegeneral in the RHA.
Achievement Definitions
Convincing a Rheinland civilian to believe in our cause
Requires communication with a Rheinland born pilot (this includes Rheinland police, corporations and military) in space, regardless of the circumstances (can be during an act of piracy), which results in the pilot proclaiming his support for the Red Hessian cause. Must be documented on the message dump, preferably with screenshots and/or chat logs.
Gathering a number of credits worth in materials or funds for the betterment of the cause (donated to armoury)
Funds should be gathered and donated to the armoury (the name of which is [RHA]RHT-Weimar) in the specified amount, the proof of which should be posted (with a screenshot) on the message dump.
At least a number of confirmed kills of a enemy ship type (faction only)
Proof of kill (the kill message) should be posted on the message dump, along with details of the fight.
Posted biography of character on the forums/wiki
A short biography and history of your character must be posted on the forums or wiki. Example: Kaspar Meisnerr.
At least a number of confirmed assists in the destruction of hostile capital ships
The pilot must participate in the destruction of the specified number of enemy capital ships. It does not require the pilot to put in the finishing shot, only participation.
Confirmed transport of a number of units of Blood Diamonds to bases within Liberty
A message dump documented trip to a base in Liberty delivering a number of Blood Diamonds on a RHA tagged transport. Shared RHA transports on the support accounts can be used for this purpose.
