Ranks

Diplomatic Corps Rank Structure

Command Ranks

1. Supreme Envoy (SE)

   • The leader of the Diplomatic Corps.

   • Sets the overall direction of interstellar diplomacy and relations.

   • Directly represents the organization or UEE in high-profile negotiations.

2. Grand Ambassador (GA)

   • Second-in-command and chief advisor to the Supreme Envoy.

   • Oversees operations across multiple star systems.

   • Focuses on strategic alliances and interspecies relations.

3. Regional Diplomatic Director (RDD)

   • Manages diplomatic efforts in a specific region or star system.

   • Ensures alignment with broader diplomatic goals.

   • Coordinates with local governments, corporations, and factions.

Senior Diplomatic Ranks

4. Senior Ambassador (SA)

   • Veteran diplomats handling high-stakes negotiations and treaties.

   • Specializes in resolving major disputes between factions or governments.

5. Envoy Commander (EC)

   • Leads diplomatic missions involving multiple ambassadors and teams.

   • Ensures mission objectives are met and resolves conflicts on-site.

6. Cultural Liaison (CL)

   • Experts in cultural norms, languages, and customs of specific species or regions.

   • Advises diplomatic teams to avoid misunderstandings during negotiations.

Operational Ranks

7. Ambassador (A)

   • Represents the Diplomatic Corps or UEE in formal settings.

   • Focuses on establishing treaties, trade agreements, and alliances.

8. Deputy Ambassador (DA)

   • Assists ambassadors in negotiations and acts as their deputy in meetings.

   • Handles mid-level diplomatic tasks and preliminary discussions.

9. Conflict Mediator (CM)

   • Specialists in conflict resolution and peacekeeping diplomacy.

   • Often deployed in volatile situations to de-escalate tensions.

Specialist and Support Ranks

10. Protocol Officer (PO)

    • Ensures all diplomatic actions adhere to the proper protocols and customs.

    • Manages ceremonial events and formal engagements.

11. Trade Negotiator (TN)

    • Focuses on economic diplomacy, such as trade agreements, tariffs, and resource exchanges.

    • Works with corporate entities and governments.

12. Information Analyst (IA)

    • Collects and analyzes intelligence on factions, governments, and regions.

    • Prepares briefing materials for diplomatic teams.

Entry and Training Ranks

13. Diplomatic Attaché (DAtt)

    • Entry-level personnel attached to senior diplomats for training and assistance.

    • Gains experience in negotiation and protocol through mentorship.

14. Diplomatic Cadet (DC)

    • Trainees undergoing education and simulation in diplomatic strategy and customs.

    • Prepares for eventual field deployment.

Special Designations

• Xeno-Relations Specialist (XRS)

  • Focuses exclusively on relations with alien species like the Banu, Xi’an, or Tevarin.

  • Experts in cross-species communication and trust-building.

• Shadow Envoy

  • Operates covertly to establish back-channel communications or negotiate in secret.

  • Vital in cases of espionage-related diplomacy or secret alliances.

• Crisis Diplomat

  • Deployed to active war zones or post-disaster regions to negotiate ceasefires or aid agreements.