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--- society:reaper [2019/09/05 07:00] – ashlinn
+++ society:reaper [2021/01/12 15:36] (current) – ashlinn
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 //REAPER//s go by a number of different names of which the most common tend to be Salvage Marines, Cannon Fodder, and Expendable resources.
 Invitation to the //REAPER//s is via recruitment or volunteering. They accept any Caste or walk of life and the unit is mixed Sex.
-In the Words of the Senior Drill instructors: All Salvage Marines equally worthless so long as they continue to toe the line and work for the advancement of the Holy Bottom Line. A Return on investment into each marines training is expected. Equipment costs, training costs, food costs. While the Matriarchy may not have a credit system or monetary system, For the //REAPER//s? Currency is measured in hours.
+In the Words of the Senior Drill instructors: All Salvage Marines are equally worthless so long as they continue to toe the line and work for the advancement of the Holy Bottom Line. A Return on investment into each marines training is expected. Equipment costs, training costs, food costs. While the Matriarchy may not have a credit system or monetary system, For the //REAPER//s? Currency is measured in hours.
 After all, Time is Money and every //REAPER// is expected to pull their weight.
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 Rank among the Salvage marines is divided along the lines of a standing army.
-The current rank structure consists of:
+The current rank structure consists of: [Marine Rank / Logistics equivalent]
-Captain
+Captain [Senior Shift Leader]
-st Lieutenant / (Pilot: Senior Warrant Officer)
+st Lieutenant / (Pilot: Senior Warrant Officer) [Executive Officer]
-nd Lieutenant / (Pilot: Warrant Officer)
+nd Lieutenant / (Pilot: Warrant Officer) [Junior shift Leader]
-Sergeant (Drill Sergeant*)
+Sergeant/Boss*1 (Drill Sergeant*2) [Team Leader]
-Corporal (Drill Corporal*)
+Corporal (Drill Corporal*) [Assistant Team Leader]
-Specialist
+Specialist [Supply Specialist/Armory Specialist etc... to denote area of specialty]
-Private
+Private [None]
-Recruit*
+Recruit*2
 While Aboard ship the 'Captain' takes a 'demotion' to Major in order to prevent any confusion among crew or Marines. A Captain of a ship of the line is the highest power aboard any ship and as such, even though 'Major' is a technical rank above, it is still considered a step down in rank and sign of respect towards any ships commander.
-*Note: with the Exception of Drills, Recruit is not a rank, a Drill rank will revert to their previous non-drill rank after a 4 year attachment as training cadre.
+*1Note: Unofficial title used by marines in passing, Sergeants/Boss's tend to be the highest level most marines will interact with in a typical environment. Can also be used to denote any rank above Sergeant depending upon context: 'Boss Sarn said we're krumpin' these freeloading pirates today, scrappin' their ships an' that's final, so quit bitchin' and ready up them demo charges, Private!' "Yes, Boss..."
+*2Note: With the Exception of Drills, Recruit is not a rank, a Drill rank will revert to their previous non-drill rank after a 4 year attachment as training cadre.
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