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.

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
Pay grade	Platinum Band	U.S. Army	U.S. Navy
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

Enlisted Ranks
Pay grade	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	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
Pay grade	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 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