Platinum Band organization, ranks, and structure

The Platinum Band is focused on combined arms combat and heavy integration between the units of its various branches (orders), and as such, to better facilitate this cooperation, much of the same organization, ranks, and structure is shared between them.

Organization

The orders raise units of various size, form, and purpose. While there is broad overlap between the size and structure of units across different orders, there is also much room for specialization based on the needs and requirements of each order's unique battlespace. The below table of units is that of the Order of the Army, from which all other unit structures are ultimately derived. Note will be made where and to what degree the different orders diverge.

Units
Name	Personnel	Notes
Fireteam	~2
Squad	~12
Platoon	~24-50
Battalion	~100-250
Regiment	~500-2000
Legion	~2000-6000	Smallest regular units named independently of the unit to which they are subordinate. Air Force and Spacy legions are referred to as "wing(s)".
Division	~10,000-50,000	Largest units raised in times of peace and/or low level conflict
Corps	~50,000-100,000	Largest units raised, and only in times of large scale conflict

Larger units such as field armies and army groups are not raised by the orders of the Platinum Band, and are instead formed at the discretion of the combined military commanders (CMCo) to which the subordinate units have been assigned.

Unit Naming and Numbering

Units smaller than a legion are named and numbered based on their superior organizational unit in accordance to a regular set of standards to allow for easy identification. The names of legions and divisions are based on their overarching function and purpose and are generally numbered in order in which they are established, excepting certain reserved numbers (see below). Corps have no names, and only receive numbers based on the order in which they were established.

Standard Unit Number

Orders are responsible for naming and numbering the units they raise. Typically this is done sequentially but that is not a mandatory requirement. To prevent confusion from similarly numbered units, and so units can be raised independently without need for inter-Order coordination, each Order is restricted to a range of numbers they may use, excluding those from ranges reserved for special purpose unit numbers.

Standard Unit Number
Number range	Order	Example
1, 10-19, 100-199, 1,000-1,999, etc	Order of the Air Force	10th Air Reconnaissance Wing
2, 20-29, 200-299, 2,000-2,999, etc	Order of the Army	20th Infantry Division
3, 30-39, 300-399, 3,000-3,999, etc	Order of the Cyber Force	3rd Cyber Force Training Division
4, 40-49, 400-499, 4,000-4,999, etc	Order of the Militia	4th Militia Training Division
5, 50-59, 500-599, 5,000-5,999, etc	Order of the Navy	52nd Shore Patrol Flotilla
6, 60-69, 600-699, 6,000-6,999, etc	Order of the Selecty	6th Economic Analysis Legion
7, 70-79, 700-799, 7,000-7,999, etc	Order of the Spacy	7th Spacy Training Division

Legions, divisions, and corps are numbered independently, and so may by coincidence receive the same numbers, but in the case of corps their numbers are rendered in Roman numerals.

Special Purpose Unit Number

A special purpose unit number (SPUN) is a number given to a legion or division should its overarching purpose be inline with one of many designated types which typically fall outside the common unit framework. The below table shows the various numbers reserved for use as SPUN, what they designate, and example units, if any such exist.

Special Purpose Unit Number
Number	Meaning	Example
11, 110-119, 1100-1199	Experimental	1101st PSYOPS Legion
28, 280-289, 2800-2899	Reserved	N/A
32, 320-329, 3200-3299	Reserved	N/A
47, 470-479, 4700-4799	Commissar training and reserve	4701st Reserve Interception Wing
53, 530-539, 5300-5399	Reserved	N/A
64, 640-649, 6400-6499	Reserved	N/A
75, 750-759, 7500-7599	Permanent attachment to a civilian and/or joint civilian-military organization	7501st Special Air Reconnaissance Wing
86, 860-869, 8600-8699	Ceremonial	8601st Honor Legion
99, 990-999, 9900-9999	Units of Her Majesty's Royal Guard Force	9901st Bodyguard Legion

Ranks and Titles

The Platinum Band shares a single system of ranks across all orders in order to promote cohesion and common understanding during combined arms operations while also reducing confusion. This, unfortunately, has the side effect of all but eliminating some historically significant ranks, particularly those associated with the naval tradition. Where possible, these discarded ranks have been retained as titles. Below are tables of the various Fortressian ranks, along with their United States Army and United States Navy equivalents for comparison.

Officer ranks

Officer Ranks
Pay grade	Insignia	Platinum Band	U.S. Army	U.S. Navy
OF-X		Imperatrix	n/a	n/a
OF-10		Marshal	General of the Army	Fleet admiral
OF-9		General	General	Admiral
OF-8		Brigadier	Lieutenant general	Vice admiral
OF-7		Colonel	Major general	Rear admiral
OF-6		Major	Brigadier general
OF-5		Captain	Colonel	Captain
OF-4		Commander	Lieutenant colonel	Commander
OF-3		Lieutenant	Major	Lieutenant commander
OF-2		Sublieutenant	Captain	Lieutenant
OF-1		Ensign	First/Second lieutenant	Lieutenant junior grade/Ensign
OF(D)		Cadet	Cadet/Officer candidate	Midshipman/Officer candidate

Imperatrix

Though civilian control of the armed forces is an important value of the Principality, there may be times when, for military or political reasons, the reigning Princess must be an officer within the Platinum Band. Should this need ever arise, Her Majesty may commission herself with the rank of Imperatrix. This is the highest possible rank within any of the Pillow Fortress armed forces, and may only be held by the reigning Princess, and only for as long as is strictly necessary. The insignia was inspired by the First Princess's use of a diamond as shorthand for "the largest possible number in physical reality" as informed by her ultrafinitist philosophy.

Officer rank flags

Achieving the rank of brigadier, general, or marshal entitles an officer to fly an associated rank flag of their order.

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  Air Force brigadier flag

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  Air Force general flag

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  Air Force marshal flag

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  Army brigadier flag

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  Army general flag

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  Army marshal flag

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  Cyber Force brigadier flag

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  Cyber Force general flag

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  Cyber Force marshal flag

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  Militia brigadier flag

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  Militia general flag

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  Militia marshal flag

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  Navy brigadier flag

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  Navy general flag

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  Navy marshal flag

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  Selecty brigadier flag

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  Selecty general flag

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  Selecty marshal flag

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  Spacy brigadier flag

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  Spacy general flag

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  Spacy marshal flag

Enlisted ranks

Enlisted Ranks
Pay grade	Insignia	Platinum Band	U.S. Army	U.S. Navy
E-9		Sergeant major	Sergeant major	Master chief petty officer
E-8		Sergeant	First sergeant	Senior chief petty officer
E-7		Petty officer first class	Sergeant first class	Chief petty officer
E-6		Petty officer second class	Staff sergeant	Petty officer first class
E-5		Petty officer third class	Sergeant	Petty officer second class
E-4		Corporal	Corporal	Petty officer third class
E-3		Private first class	Private first class	Seaman
E-2		Private	Private	Seaman apprentice
E-1		Recruit	Private	Seaman recruit

Warrant officer ranks

Warrant Officer Ranks
Pay grade	Insignia	Platinum Band	U.S. Army	U.S. Navy
W-5		N/A	Chief warrant officer 5	Chief warrant officer 5
W-4		N/A	Chief warrant officer 4	Chief warrant officer 4
W-3		Chief warrant officer	Chief warrant officer 3	Chief warrant officer 3
W-2		Junior warrant officer	Chief warrant officer 2	Chief warrant officer 2
W-1		Warrant officer	Warrant officer 1	Warrant officer 1

Titles

Titles Associated With the Orders of the Navy/Spacy
Title	Description
Admiralissimo	Commanding officer of multiple formations of self-sufficient vehicles
Admiral	Commanding officer of a formation of self-sufficient vehicles
Commodore	Commanding officer of multiples self-sufficient vehicles within a larger formation
Captain	Commanding officer of a self-sufficient vehicle

Titles Associated With All Orders
Title	Description
Commandant	Commanding officer of a permanent installation, such as base
Legate	Most senior officer among the general staff of an Order