Ranks

The top of each section is the lowest rank, whilst the bottom rank in each section is the highest for their respective area.

New recruits will start off as a 09, the bottom rank of the Enlisted group, which is 09 to 07. Enlisted can be promoted by doing well in combat (combat efficiency) and following orders. Once a player is a 06, they'll have to show some teamwork, cooperation with fellow Combine, and so on and so forth.

06 to 04 is referred to as Junior NCO, meaning they can no longer be promoted for combat efficiency and must show teamwork, and squad work to rise through the ranks. 

Once someone becomes an 03 they will become a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and will get more responsibilities. NCOs are responsible for training new recruits. NCOs are also responsible and encouraged to lead Enlisted members into battle since NCOs have to show leadership skills to be promoted and maintain their rank. 

Senior NCO is similar to NCO but with a higher standard, and some potential infrastructure work for the subdivision they are in. As soon as one becomes a Squad Leader (SqL), they may be able to host Debriefs and possibly host tryouts.

Commissioned Officers (OfC-#) are responsible for managing their subdivision/division, scheduling tryouts, and announcing debriefs. They may also conduct Drills and training, host mini-Events, and are expected to be community leaders for their Subdivision. 

Commanders (CmD) are the leaders of their subdivision. Their Primary function is to identify CO candidates, guide them along, train them on how to be a CO and promote them to and as a CO. 

Division Leaders (DvL) lead and command their division in all things, mostly about external affairs and ensuring their Subdivisions stay on task. They are also meant to be wider community leaders who build the culture of their division.

Different from the CO team is Overlook. Overlook is the overarching leadership group of the Combine, and so there are very few members. Overlook members manage the whole Combine faction, with the Planetary Commander having the final say overall. An extension of Overlook are the AIUs, who assist in maintaining the logistics and integrity of the Combine; they primarily provide general support to Divisions on their operations and logistics, where each one is usually assigned to a different division.

To clarify following the changing of the rank responsibilities this section will state the authority/granting permissions each rank set hold.

Enlisted - Cannot grant vehicles/infils etc.

JNCO - Cannot grant vehicles/infils etc.

NCO - Can grant vehicles/infils etc. - AUTHORITY VARIES BASED ON SUBDIVISION E.G OVA, NPU

SNCO - Can grant vehicles/infils etc. - AUTHORITY VARIES BASED ON SUBDIVISION E.G OVA, NPU

CO+ - Can grant/deny everything. Also the only group that manages promotions/demotions, though again authority is generally restricted to their own subdivisions, and becomes wider spread the higher up the ranks you go. (ex. a CmD can only promote/demote their own subdivision members, but a DvL can promote/demote anyone within their division).