Post by Lt. Col. Dargos on Feb 21, 2009 9:57:55 GMT
Private
A Gear is given the rank of Private in the COG upon graduating from Basic training.
Corporal
A Gear is promoted to Corporal upon success as Private in the COG.
Sergeant
A Gear is promoted to Sergeant when commanding a squad or can be relied on to command a squad. Also referred to as an NCO or non-commissioned officer.
Staff Sergeant
A Gear is promoted to Staff Sergeant as an administrative position much like a Colonel who doesn't take part in combat situations. An example is the COG Engineering Corps.
Sergeant Major
Officer
Lieutenant
A Gear is promoted to a Lieutenant after acquiring a 4-year college degree, completing years of Cadet training and/or Officer Candidate school, and Basic training. They can be relied to command a large squad or a platoon. In times of war or crisis an NCO, like a Sergeant, can be promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (lower rank than 1st Lieutenant) without having obtained a 4-year college degree, going to Officer Candidate school, and/or attending Cadet training.
Captain
A Gear is promoted to a Captain after success in commanding a platoon. A Captain commands a Company.
Major
A Gear is promoted to a Major after success in commanding a Company as a Captain. A Major commands a Company or a small Battalion.
Lieutenant Colonel
A Gear is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel after success in commanding a Company and obtaining a 6-year college degree. A Lt. Colonel commands a Battalion.
Colonel
A Gear is promoted to a Colonel after 20 or more years of service as a Gear and success in commanding a Company. At this rank and higher the Gear is no longer required to perform in combat situations. A Colonel commands a Regiment.
General
A Gear is promoted to a General after 30 years of service for the COG and success in commanding a Regiment. A General commands a Brigade, Division, Army, Army Group, or Region (aka: Theater or Front).
A Gear is given the rank of Private in the COG upon graduating from Basic training.
Corporal
A Gear is promoted to Corporal upon success as Private in the COG.
Sergeant
A Gear is promoted to Sergeant when commanding a squad or can be relied on to command a squad. Also referred to as an NCO or non-commissioned officer.
Staff Sergeant
A Gear is promoted to Staff Sergeant as an administrative position much like a Colonel who doesn't take part in combat situations. An example is the COG Engineering Corps.
Sergeant Major
Officer
Lieutenant
A Gear is promoted to a Lieutenant after acquiring a 4-year college degree, completing years of Cadet training and/or Officer Candidate school, and Basic training. They can be relied to command a large squad or a platoon. In times of war or crisis an NCO, like a Sergeant, can be promoted to 2nd Lieutenant (lower rank than 1st Lieutenant) without having obtained a 4-year college degree, going to Officer Candidate school, and/or attending Cadet training.
Captain
A Gear is promoted to a Captain after success in commanding a platoon. A Captain commands a Company.
Major
A Gear is promoted to a Major after success in commanding a Company as a Captain. A Major commands a Company or a small Battalion.
Lieutenant Colonel
A Gear is promoted to Lieutenant Colonel after success in commanding a Company and obtaining a 6-year college degree. A Lt. Colonel commands a Battalion.
Colonel
A Gear is promoted to a Colonel after 20 or more years of service as a Gear and success in commanding a Company. At this rank and higher the Gear is no longer required to perform in combat situations. A Colonel commands a Regiment.
General
A Gear is promoted to a General after 30 years of service for the COG and success in commanding a Regiment. A General commands a Brigade, Division, Army, Army Group, or Region (aka: Theater or Front).
