Rank Insignias

[JP007]

using international ranks is a great idea! I mentioned that. its just using actual ranks symbols for improper ranks is 'politically incorrect' and should be fixed. Use Canadian, Russian, US, English, Australian, etc. Since this is an international site then use a mix! What is wrong with that??

[sailorseal]

using international ranks is a great idea! I mentioned that. its just using actual ranks symbols for improper ranks is 'politically incorrect' and should be fixed. Use Canadian, Russian, US, English, Australian, etc. Since this is an international site then use a mix! What is wrong with that??

Nothing that's what...

[a.sub]

i say f*ck th current system and let CC make its own!

[Lubawski]

first of all don't assume I'm enlisted.

I'm an officer in the US military, of course I know that.

Enlisted means you are an NCO, which is very different from an officer Snowman.

Nonetheless, though a Marine myself, I agree that this site is enjoyed by all nations, and to make one nation's military insignia the standard is a bit much. It doesn't take much to learn the new system (yes it is confusing at first), but this is not the military, as has been said so many times in this thread. Let the symbols be.

As for adding more ranks, I think that would be awesome. It gets to be a bit of a cluster at the top, and with scores reaching the 5K mark (and there being not much to show a difference between those at the top), I think it would be great to add a few there. I'm not sure you would need to add at the bottom though. Once you're below 800, does it really matter?

[SuicidalSnowman]

first of all don't assume I'm enlisted.

I'm an officer in the US military, of course I know that.

Enlisted means you are an NCO, which is very different from an officer Snowman.

Nonetheless, though a Marine myself, I agree that this site is enjoyed by all nations, and to make one nation's military insignia the standard is a bit much. It doesn't take much to learn the new system (yes it is confusing at first), but this is not the military, as has been said so many times in this thread. Let the symbols be.

As for adding more ranks, I think that would be awesome. It gets to be a bit of a cluster at the top, and with scores reaching the 5K mark (and there being not much to show a difference between those at the top), I think it would be great to add a few there. I'm not sure you would need to add at the bottom though. Once you're below 800, does it really matter?

Yeah, someone else already corrected my ignorance a few posts back...

first of all don't assume I'm enlisted.

I'm an officer in the US military, of course I know that.

I'm assuming "enlisted" means a non officer...

C.

Cheers!

But Cheers to you as well! I will be more aware in the future.

[FatalBagel]

Accurate Rank (Private, Lieutenant, etc.) that reflect the rank symbol in actuality

Specifics:

• For example, the symbol used now for lieutenant is actually the symbol for a major (the leaf)

This will improve the following aspects of the site:

• Will give a better idea of what rank someone is just by looking at their pin.

[TheForgivenOne]

Once you play here for a while, you will get used to what each symbol means

[lord voldemort]

suggested before....and denied...
The ranking system is not based off of any defence forces ranking system as its our own

[JoshyBoy]

suggested before....and denied...
The ranking system is not based off of any defence forces ranking system as its our own

What he said. I'll probably move this shortly. Don't worry, you'll get used to our own unique ranking system.

Cheers, JB

[FatalBagel]

idk, its just weird to see someone ranked lieutenant with a symbol i have known to be major for so long...

[Marshalrusty]

Hello,

Did you know the golden oak leaf rank image you use for "lieutenant" (O-1 or O-2) is actually the insignia for "major" (O-4), the next rank above captain(O-3)?

I don't know if you care, but it caught my eye and I figured that I would let you know.

- Yuriy

[TheForgivenOne]

Hey, yes, this has been pointed out many of times to us. But, due to the amount of time that we have had our ranking system like this, I believe that a change would confuse too many members that are currently here, and/or planning to return members.

I could be wrong, if someone like to correct me. Go ahead.

[00iCon]

i'd be for change, better long term vision, ppl will get used to it in 3 months or so.

[porkenbeans]

There was a thread about this subject a couple of years ago. And, while it would be a simple thing to correct the insignias, the Admin. is stuck on the view that, this is CC, and NOT a real military organization. Therefore, they can make the rank insignias jelly-beans, if they so choose.

That would be fine with me, but they have chosen to use "real" military insignias, but in an incorrect manner. And this is where all of the problems start for those that are better informed.

But what can you do ?

[Arama86n]

what does Lt insignia really look like?

[the.killing.44]

what does Lt insignia really look like?

http://www.ccsu.edu/uploaded/images/VHP ... listed.jpg
http://www.ccsu.edu/uploaded/images/VHP ... ficers.jpg

I don't want to post the images here as they're huge.

[Arama86n]

Thanks.

[greenoaks]

what does Lt insignia really look like?

for which military?

when it was raised several years ago it seemed to be americans saying the symbols don't match their military therefore they are wrong

[porkenbeans]

what does Lt insignia really look like?

for which military?

when it was raised several years ago it seemed to be americans saying the symbols don't match their military therefore they are wrong

No not exactly. While there are small differences between the various military orgs. there is a common root that they are all derived from. It is common that Generals are denoted with stars, they are followed by colonels that are denoted by the Eagle. Then Majors w/oak leaf, and Capt's w/two vert. bars, and leu's with one vert. bar.

Click image to enlarge.

[00iCon]

what does Lt insignia really look like?

for which military?

when it was raised several years ago it seemed to be americans saying the symbols don't match their military therefore they are wrong

No not exactly. While there are small differences between the various military orgs. there is a common root that they are all derived from. It is common that Generals are denoted with stars, they are followed by colonels that are denoted by the Eagle. Then Majors w/oak leaf, and Capt's w/two vert. bars, and leu's with one vert. bar.

Click image to enlarge.

Well then brits, aussies and canadians are weird.

[JoshyBoy]

CC has it's own unique ranking system.

It's just another unique feature of our favourite RISK-based game.

[greenoaks]

No not exactly. While there are small differences between the various military orgs. there is a common root that they are all derived from. It is common that Generals are denoted with stars, they are followed by colonels that are denoted by the Eagle. Then Majors w/oak leaf, and Capt's w/two vert. bars, and leu's with one vert. bar.

like i said, americans believe theirs is the only way and all others are wrong

[JoshyBoy]

americans believe theirs is the only way and all others are wrong

Well said sir.

[porkenbeans]

americans believe theirs is the only way and all others are wrong

Well said sir.

So what are the Brits rank insignias ?

[rdsrds2120]

Nooo, why would we want to change it with all the people that are familiar with it the way it is? Also, the time wasted could be done for other things.