Rank locker · proof before promotion
Fast signals first. Hard proof later.
The first visible insignia arrives quickly. Each later rank asks for deeper work, real outcomes, and eventually leadership.Sample starting point
Private has no insignia. The first mission is the mark.
Mission 01 is the orientation. Finishing it earns Private, and Private First Class is the first graphical promotion.First visible insigniaE–2 · Private First Class
E–2 · Private First ClassEarly-rank pacing
Wins arrive quickly. Standards compound.
These are product rhythms, not artificial waits or promises.Complete progression
Every ceremony uses the real mapped rank art.
Enlisted
System-issued after verified inputsE–9 → O–1
Commission gateA real launch moves the journey from training proof to reviewed external outcomes.
Commissioned
Submission + human reviewO–6 → O–7
Command gateVerified scale and operating quality open the general ranks.
General command
Submission + human reviewO–10 → 5 STAR
Honorary gateThe threshold creates eligibility only. Exceptional impact still requires a unanimous panel.
Honorary
Eligibility + unanimous panelFive-Star General has no Marine Corps reference grade here. It is a fictional, honorary AI Army capstone and must always be labeled as such.