Grand Admiral
The rank of Grand Admiral (O12) is the most senior commissioned officer rank in the Imperial Navy.
Description (Specifications)
Rank & Grade (Hierarchy)
Some of the organizational ranks and grades used by this force are included in the following table:
| Imperial Navy Ranks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Commissioned Officers | |
| O12 » Grand Admiral | |
| O11 » Sector Admiral | |
| O10 » Fleet Admiral | |
| O9 » Vice Admiral | |
| O8 » Rear Admiral | |
| O7 » Commodore | |
| O6 » Captain | |
| O5 » Commander | |
| O4 » Lieutenant Commander | |
| O3 » Lieutenant | |
| O2 » Sub-Lieutenant | |
| O1 » Ensign | |
| O0 » Cadet / Midshipman | |
| Enlisted (Ratings) | |
| E9 » Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) | |
| E8 » Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO) | |
| E7 » Chief Petty Officer (CPO) | |
| E6 » Petty Officer First Class (PO1) | |
| E5 » Petty Officer Second Class (PO2) | |
| E4 » Petty Officer Third Class (PO3) | |
| E3 » Able Spacehand (ASH) | |
| E2 » Spacehand (SH) | |
| E1 » Spacehand Apprentice (A) | |
| E0 » Spacehand Recruit (R) | |
History & Background (Dossier)
The Rank of Grand Admiral is the most senior rank awarded to Imperial Navy Officers. The next most senior rank is Emperor. The Grand Admiral is the professional head of the Imperial Navy and sits on the Admiralty Board, chairing it in the Emperor's absence.
Some Grand Admirals created are also created with a regional affiliation, like the Grand Admiral of the Marches for Grand Admirals who have served in the Spinward Marches. These offices are time-limited, but are commands independent of the permanent Grand Admiral, reporting to the Emperor directly. Regional Grand Admirals allow multi-sector efforts to be coordinated with less of the difficulties associated with multiple leaders with equal status and differing agenda.
Grand Admiral of the Spinward Marches Arbellatra Alkhalikoi is perhaps the most famous of these regional appointments. Because of the power that accrues to such a post, no regional grand admirals have been appointed since the Second Frontier War.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Loren Wiseman. Nobles (Steve Jackson Games, 2004), 63,72.
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