The following is a basic explanation of the ranks and responsibilities of Vanguard personnel, arranged by branch. Individual duties and responsibilities could vary widely by assignment and situation. With that in mind, the information here provided should be viewed as a general guideline rather than concrete rules.
Common Ranks[]
Cadet (P1)[]
- Rank given to personnel during Basic Training
Recruit (P2)[]
- Rank given after Cadets graduate from Basic Training to Advanced Individual Training
Fleet Ranks[]
Enlisted Level One (E1)[]
- Apprentice to an E3 or C1 crew member, given after AIT
-Quartermaster's Apprentice 1 (E1-Q)[]
- Recorded and allocated supply shipments
Maintenance Apprentice 1 (E1-M)[]
- Maintained ship systems
Bridge Crew Apprentice 1 (E1-B)[]
- Understudied bridge crew on capital ships
Gunner's Apprentice 1 (E1-G)[]
- Maintained and trained on manned weapons systems on capital ships and gunships
Pilot In Training (PIT)[]
Enlisted Level 2 (E2)[]
- Held same responsibilities as E1, higher pay rate
-Quartermaster's Apprentice 2 (E2-Q)[]
- Recorded and allocated supply shipments
Maintenance Apprentice 2 (E2-M)[]
- Maintained ship systems
Bridge Crew Apprentice 2 (E2-B)[]
- Understudied bridge crew on capital ships
Gunner's Apprentice 2 (E2-G)[]
- Maintained and trained on manned weapons systems on capital ships and gunships
Enlisted Level 3[]
- Assisted C1 or C2 officers, commanded crews of E1 and E2 personnel
Quartermaster's Assistant (E3-Q)[]
- Coordinated E1 and E2 personnel in following orders from the Quartermaster
Maintenance Assistant (E3-M)[]
- Coordinated E1 and E2 personnel in following orders from the Mechanical Officer
Bridge Crew Assistant (E3-B)[]
- Coordinated E1 and E2 personnel in following orders from the Bridge Crew, operated bridge systems
Gunner's assistant (E3-G)[]
- Coordinated E1 and E2 personnel in following orders from the Mechanical Officer and Gunners
Commissioned Officer 1 (C1)[]
- Interacted directly with enlisted personnel, responsible for issuing and relaying orders
Quartermaster 1 (C1-Q)[]
- Ordered and coordinated delivery of supplies to a single corvette
Maintenance Officer 1 (C1-M)[]
- Given responsibility over a single gunship, starfighter, or capital ship system
Bridge Officer 1 (C1-B)[]
- Operated bridge systems, managed inter- and intra-force communications in the field
Gunner 1 (C1-G)[]
- Operated manned weapons on capital ships or door and rear guns on gunships
Training Ranks[]
- All training personnel were veterans of other branches, and held a minimum rank of C2
Instructor 1 (T1)[]
- Responsible for training P1 and P2 personnel in their branch
Basic Instructor 1 (T1-B)[]
- Trained all P1 personnel
Fleet Instructor 1 (T1-F)[]
- Trained all P2 Fleet Recruits
Intelligence Instructor 1 (T1-I)[]
- Trained all P2 Intelligence Recruits
Security Instructor 1 (T1-S)[]
- Trained all P2 Security Recruits
Combat Instructor 1 (T1-C)[]
- Trained all P2 Combat Recruits
Medical Instructor 1 (T1-M)[]
- Trained all P2 Medical Recruits and Security and Combat medics
Instructor 2 (T2)[]
- Responsible for training E-Rank personnel in their branch