[Updated] Collection of Historical Ranks

[Emperor Napoleon]

Due to Jocam "leaving" the community as such, I have decided to continue this.

If you have ranks, please DO post them as a reply, I will then try to add them ASAP.

If you have any ranks to add, please post like this

Spoiler

Code

[spoiler]*Rank* [Colonel]
*Rank* [Lieutenant Colonel]
*Rank* [Major]
*Rank* [Captain]
*Rank* [First Lieutenant]
*Rank* [Second Lieutenant]

*Rank* [Seargent Major]
*Rank* [Sergeant]
*Rank* [Corporal First Class]
*Rank* [Corporal]
*Rank* [Lance Corporal]

*Rank* [Private][/spoiler]

[close]

This way, it is way easier to edit entire ranking stuff, without the need for me to do it all by myself. You are not required to do this, but it is easier for me.

Single rank changes may be posted as a normal reply, without then need to use mentioned format.


The format above is just a standard table, if there are exeptions (such as French Major, which is higher than Lt-Col) you may edit them yourself.

Major Factions

Britain

Foot Spoiler Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Ensign Regimental Serjeant Major Serjeant Major Colour Serjeant Serjeant Corporal Private [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant (Ensign) Regimental Serjeant Major Serjeant Major Colour Serjeant Serjeant Corporal Chosen Man Riflemen [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Cornet Regimental Serjeant-Major (After 1813) (Troop) Serjeant-Major (Troop after 1813) Serjeant Corporal Trooper [close]

Artillery Spoiler Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Battery Serjeant Serjeant Bombardier Lance Bombardier Cannoneer [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

France

Foot Spoiler Colonel [Colonel] Major [Lieutenant Colonel] Chef de Bataillon [Major] Capitaine [Captain] Lieutenant [First Lieutenant] Sous Lieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Sergent-Major [Seargent Major] Sergent [Seargent] Caporal-Fourrier [Corporal First Class] Caporal [Corporal] Soldat [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Colonel [Colonel] Major[Lieutenant Colonel] Chef de Bataillon [Major] Capitaine [Captain] Lieutenant [First Lieutenant] Sous Lieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Sergent-Major [Seargent Major] Sergent [Seargent] Caporal-Fourrier [Corporal First Class] Caporal [Corporal] Soldat [Private] [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Colonel [Colonel] Major/[Lieutenant Colonel] Chef d'Escadron [Major] Capitaine [Captain] Lieutenant [First Lieutenant] Sous Lieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Marechal-des-logis Chef[Seargent Major] Marechal-des-logis [Seargent] Brigadier-Fourrier [Corporal First Class] Brigadier[Corporal] Cavalier [Private] [close]

Artillery Spoiler Colonel [Colonel] Major [Lieutenant Colonel] Chef de Bataillon [Major] Capitaine [Captain] Lieutenant [First Lieutenant] Sous Lieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Sergent-Major [Seargent Major] Sergent [Seargent] Caporal-Fourrier [Corporal First Class] Caporal [Corporal] Canonnier de première classe [Private First class] Canonnier de deuxième classe[Private Second Class] [close]

Naval Spoiler Capitaine de Vaisseau [Commodore] Capitaine de Frégate [Captain] Lieutenant de Vaisseau [Lieutenant] Sous-Lieutenant [2nd Lieutenant] Premiere-Maître [Midshipman?] Maître [Bosum?] Second-Maître [Gunner] Matelot Breveté [Private First Class] Matelot [Private] [close]

Prussia

Foot Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant[Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Hauptmann/Capitaine(Kapitän) [Captain] Oberleutnant/Premierlieutenant [First Lieutenant] Leutnant/Secondelieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich [Ensign/Colourseargent] Feldwebel [Seargent] Unteroffizier/Corporal [Corporal] Gefreiter [Private First Class] Musketier/Füsilier/Grenadier/Gemeiner/Krümper/Wehrmann (Depending on Troopkind)[Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Hauptmann/Capitaine [Captain] Oberleutnant/Premierlieutenant [First Lieutenant] Leutnant/Secondelieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich [Ensign/Colourseargent] Feldwebel [Seargent] Oberjäger [Corporal] Gefreiter [Private First Class] Jäger [Private] [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Rittmeister [Captain] Oberleutnant/Premierlieutenant [First Lieutenant] Leutnant/Secondelieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich/Kornett [Ensign/Colourseargent] Wachtmeister [Seargent] Unteroffizier/Corporal [Corporal] Gefreiter [Private First Class] Reiter [Private] [close]

Artillery Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Feuerwerksmeister [Major] Feuerwerkshauptmann/Rittmeister [Captain] Oberfeuerwerksleutnant/Premierlieutenant [First Lieutenant] Feruerwerksleutnant/Secondelieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Stückjunker [Ensign/Colourseargent] Oberfeuerwerker/ [Seargent] Unteroffizier/Corporal [Corporal] Bombardier [Private First Class] Kanonier [Private] [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Austria

Foot Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstlieutnant[Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Hauptmann [Captain] Oberlieutenant [First Lieutenant] Unterlieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich [Ensign/Colourseargent] Feldwebel/Wachtmeister [Seargent] Corporal/Korporal [Corporal] Gefreiter [Private Frist Class] Musketier/Füsilier/Grenadier/Gemeiner (Depending on Troopkind)[Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstlieutnant[Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Hauptmann [Captain] Oberlieutnant [First Lieutenant] Unterileutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich [Ensign/Colourseargent] Oberjäger [Seargent] Corporal/Korporal/Zugführer [Corporal] Gefreiter [Private First Class] Jäger [Private] [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant[Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Rittmeister [Captain] Oberlieutnant [First Lieutenant] Unterlieutenant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich/Kornett [Ensign/Colourseargent] Feldwebel/Wachtmeister [Seargent] Corporal/Korporal [Corporal] Gefreiter [Lance Corporal] Reiter [Private] [close]

Artillery Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstleutnant[Lieutenant Colonel] Feuerwerksmeister/Major [Major] Feuerwerkshauptmann [Captain] Feurerwerksoberleutnant [First Lieutenant] Feuerwerksleutnant [Second Lieutenant] Fähnrich [Ensign/Coloursargeant] Feldwebel/Wachtmeister/Oberfeuerwerker [Seargent] Corporal/Korporal/Feuerwerker [Corporal] Bombardier [Lance Corporal] Kanonier [Private] [close]

Naval Spoiler Prussia didn't have a navy [close]

Russia

Foot Spoiler Полковник - Polkovnik[Colonel] Подполковник - Podpolkovnik[Lieutenant Colonel] Майор - Mayor [Major] Капитан - Kapitan [Captain] Штабс-капитан - Shtabs-Kapitan["Staffcaptain"] Поручик - Poruchik [First Lieutenant] Подпоручик - Podporuchik [Second Lieutenant] Прапорщик - Praporshchik [Propably Ensign] Фельдфебель - Feldfebel [Seargent First Class] Портупей-прапорщик - Portupey-praporshchik [Seargent Second Class] Подпрапорщик - Podpraporshchik [Seargent Third Class] Младший унтер-офицер - Mladshiy Unter-ofitser [Corporal] Рядовой - Ryadovoy [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Spoiler Полковник - Polkovnik[Colonel] Подполковник - Podpolkovnik[Lieutenant Colonel] Майор - Mayor [Major] Капитан - Kapitan [Captain] Штабс-капитан - Shtabs-Kapitan["Staffcaptain"] Поручик - Poruchik [First Lieutenant] Подпоручик - Podporuchik [Second Lieutenant] Прапорщик - Praporshchik [Propably Ensign)] Фельдфебель - Feldfebel [Seargent First Class] Портупей-прапорщик - Portupey-praporshchik [Seargent Second Class] Подпрапорщик - Podpraporshchik [Seargent Third Class] Младший унтер-офицер - Mladshiy Unter-ofitser [Corporal] Рядовой - Ryadovoy [Private] [close] [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Полковник - Polkovnik[Colonel] Подполковник - Podpolkovnik[Lieutenant Colonel] Майор - Mayor [Major] Ротмистр - Rotmistr [Captain] Штаб-ротмистр - Shtab-Rotmistr ["Staffcaptain"] Поручик - Poruchik [First Lieutenant] Подпоручик - Podporuchik [Second Lieutenant] Корнет - Kornet [Kornett] Вахмистр - Vakhmistr [Seargent First Class] Эстандарт-юнкер - Estandart-yunker [Colour Seargent (?)] Подпрапорщик - Podpraporshchik [Seargent Third Class] Младший унтер-офицер - Mladshiy Unter-ofitser [Corporal] Рядовой - Ryadovoy [Private] [close]

Artillery Spoiler Полковник - Polkovnik[Colonel] Подполковник - Podpolkovnik[Lieutenant Colonel] Майор - Mayor [Major] Капитан - Kapitan [Captain] Штабс-капитан - Shtabs-Kapitan["Staffcaptain"] Поручик - Poruchik [First Lieutenant] Подпоручик - Podporuchik [Second Lieutenant] Прапорщик - Praporshchik [Ensign] Фельдфебель - Feldfebel [Seargent First Class] Портупей-юнкер - Portupey-yunker [Seargent Second Class] Подпрапорщик - Podpraporshchik [Seargent Third Class] Фейерверкер - Feyyerverker [Corporal] Рядовой - Ryadovoy [Private] [close]

Naval Spoiler Rankers Матрос 2 статьи - Matros 2 stati - Seaman 2nd Class Матрос 1 статьи - Matros 1 stati - Seaman 1st Class Under-Officers Квартирмейстер - Kvartirmeyster - Quartermaster Боцманмат - Botsmanmat - Botswain's Mate Боцман - Botsman - Botswain Кондуктор - Konduktor - Conductor Over-Officers Мичман - Michman - Midshipman Лейтенант - Leytenant - Lieutenant Staff-Officers Капитан-лейтенант - Kapitan-Leytenant - Captain-Lieutenant Капитан 2 ранга - Kapitan 2 ranga - Captain of the 2nd Rank Капитан 1 ранга - Kapitan 1 ranga - Captain of the 1st Rank* Капитан-командор - Kapitan-Komandor - Captain-Commander Контр-адмирал - Kontr-Admiral - Counter-Admiral (Rear Admiral) Вице-адмирал - Vitse-Admiral - Vice-Admiral Адмирал - Admiral - Admiral  (Durr Hurr) Генерал-адмирал - General-Admiral - General-Admiral [close]

Minor NationsSweden

Foot Spoiler Överste [Colonel] Överstelöjtnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Kapten [Captain] Kaptenlöjtnant [Captain-Lieutenant] Löjtnant [Lieutenant] Fänrik [Ensign] Fältväbel[Seargent Major] Fanjunkare [Colour Seargent] Sergeant [Seargent] (Rustmästare) [?] Korpral [Corporal] Vicekorpral [Lance Corporal] Menig[Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Överste [Colonel] Överstelöjtnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Kapten [Captain] Kaptenlöjtnant [Captain-Lieutenant] Löjtnant [Lieutenant] Fänrik [Ensign] Fältväbel[Seargent Major] Fanjunkare [Colour Seargent] Sergeant [Seargent] (Rustmästare) [?] Korpral [Corporal] Vicekorpral [Lance Corporal] Menig[Private] [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Överste [Colonel] Överstelöjtnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Ryttmästare [Cavalry Captain] Ryttmästarelöjtnant [Captain-Lieutenant] Löjtnant [Lieutenant] Kornett [Ensign] Fältväbel[Seargent Major] Fanjunkare [Colour Seargent] Sergeant [Seargent] Korpral [Corporal] Vicekorpral [Lance Corporal] Menig[Private] [close]

Artillery Spoiler Översten vid artilleriet [Colonel of the Artillery]    Överstelöjtnant [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Kapten [Captain] Löjtnant [Lieutenant] Fänrik [Ensign] Fältväbel [Sergeant Major] Styckjunkare [Color Sergeant] Sergeant [Sergeant] Konstapel    [Corporal] Lärkonstapel [Lance Corporal] Hantlangare [Private] [close]

Naval Spoiler Överste - Colonel Överstelöjtnant - Lieutenant Colonel Örlogskapten - Major Kapten - Captain Kaptenlöjtnant - Captainlieutenant Löjtnant - Lieutenant Fänrik - Ensign Fältväbel - Sergeant Major Sergeant - Sergeant Högbåtsman - ? Korpral - Corporal Vicekopral - Lance Corporal Menig / Matros - Private / Seaman [close]

The Netherlands

Foot Spoiler Kolonel - Colonel Luitenant-Kolonel - Lieutenant Colonel Majoor - Major Kapitein - Captain Adjudant-Majoor - Luitenant - Lieutenant Tweede Luitenant - 2nd Lieutenant Vaandrig - Ensign Adjudant sous Officier - (Battalion) Sergeant-Major Sergeant-Majoor - (Company) Sergeant-Major Sergeant - Sergeant Fourrier - Quartermaster Corporal Korporaal - Corporal Soldaat/Fusilier/Grenadier - Private [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Kolonel - Colonel Luitenant-Kolonel - Lieutenant Colonel Majoor - Major Kapitein - Captain Adjudant-Majoor - Luitenant - Lieutenant Tweede Luitenant - 2nd Lieutenant Adjudant sous Officier - (Battalion) Sergeant-Major Sergeant-Majoor - (Company) Sergeant-Major Sergeant - Sergeant Fourrier - QuaterMaster Corporal Korporaal - Corporal Jager - Private [close]

Cavalry Spoiler Kolonel - Colonel Luitenant-Kolonel - Lieutenant Colonel Majoor - Major Ritmeester - Captain Adjudant-Majoor - Luitenant - Lieutenant Tweede Luitenant - 2nd Lieutenant Adjudant sous Officier - (Battalion) Sergeant-Major Opper-Wachtmeester - Staff Sergeant Wachtmeester - Sergeant Korporaal - Corporal Huzaar/Karabinier/Kurrasier/Lancier etc - Private [close]

Artillery Spoiler Kolonel - Colonel Luitenant-Kolonel - Lieutenant Colonel Majoor - Major Kapitein - Captain Adjudant-Majoor - Luitenant - Lieutenant Tweede -Luitenant - 2nd Lieutenant Adjudant Sous-Officier - (Battalion) Sergeant Major Bombardier-Majoor - Company Sergeant-Major Bombardier- Sergeant Korporaal - Corporal Kannonier - Private [close]

Naval Spoiler Kolonel - Colonel Luitenant-Kolonel - Lieutenant Colonel Majoor - Major Kapitein - Captain 1ste Luitenant - 1st Lieutenant 2de Luitenant - 2nd Lieutenant Sergeant - Sergeant Korporaal - Corporal Marinier - Marine (Pvt) Matroos - Sailor (Rct) [close]

Portugal

Foot Spoiler Coronel [Colonel] Tenente-coronel [Lieutenant Colonel] Sargento-mor Major [Major] Capitão [Captain] 1e Tenente [First Lieutenant] Alferes [Second Lieutenant] Cadete [Officer Cadet] Quartel-Mestre [Sergeant-Major] Primeiro-Sargento [First Sergeant/Quartermaster Sergeant] Segundo Sargento [Second Sergeant/Staff Sergeant] Furriel [Third Sergeant/Sergeant] Cabo [Corporal] Anspeçada [Lance Corporal] Soldado [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler Coronel - Colonel Tenente-Coronel - Lieutenant Colonel Major - Major Capitão - Captain Primeiro-Tenente - Lieutenant Alferes  - Ensign Primeiro-Sargento - First Sergeant Segundo-Sargento - Second Sergeant Furriel - Third Sergeant Cabo - Corporal Anspeçada - Lance Corporal Soldado - Private [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Poland

Foot Spoiler Pułkownik [Colonel] Podpułkownik [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Kapitan [Captain] Porucznik [Lieutnenant] Podporucznik [Second Lieutnenant] Chorąży [Ensign] Starszy Sierżant [Staff Sergeant] Sierżant [Sergeant] Starzy Kapral [Corporal] Kapral [Lance Corporal] Szeregowy [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Denmark

Foot Spoiler Oberst [Colonel] Oberstløjtnant  [Lieutenant Colonel] Major [Major] Kaptajn [Captain] Løjtnant [Lieutenant] Sekondløjtnant [2nd Lieutenant] Oversergent [Staff Sergeant] Sergent [Sergeant] Korporal [Corporal] Overkonstabel [Lance Corporal] Menig [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Italy

Foot Spoiler Colonnello - Colonel Tenente Colonello - Lieutenant Colonel Maggiore - Major Primo Capitano - First Captain Capitano - Captain Tenente - Lieutenant Sottotenente - Second Lieutnenant Sergente Maggiore - Sergeant Major Sergente - Sergeant Caporalmaggiore - Corporal Major Caporale - Corporal Soldato - Private [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Spain

Foot Spoiler Coronel - Colonel Teniente Coronel - Lieutenant Colonel Comandante - Major Capitan - Captain Teniente - Lieutenant Alferez - Ensign Subteniente - Sublieutenant Sargento Primero - Staff Sergeant Sargento - Sergeant Cabo Mayor - Corporal Major Cabo Primero - Corporal Cabo - Lance Corporal Soldado - Private [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval

Greece

Foot Spoiler Stratigos - General Antistratigos - Lieutenant General Ypostratigos - Major General Taxiarchos - Brigadier Syntagmatarchis - Colonel Antisyntagmatachis - Lieutenant Colonel Tagmatarchis - Major Lochagos - Captain Ypolochagos - Lieutenant Anthypolochagos - Second Lieutenant Lochias - Sergeant Dekaneas - Corporal Ypodekaneas - Lance Corporal Stratiotis - Private [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

Japan

Foot Spoiler Taisa [Colonel] Chusa [Lieutenant Colonel] Shosa [Major] Taii [Captain] Chui [First Lieutenant] Shoi [Second Lieutenant] Jun-i [Enisgn] Socho [Sergeant-Major] Gunso [Sergeant] Gocho [Corporal] Heicho [Lance Corporal] Jotthei [Senior Private] Kimmishia [Acting Senior Private] Ittohei [Private First Class] Nittohei [Private] [close]

Skirmishers Spoiler - [close]

Cavalry Spoiler - [close]

Artillery Spoiler - [close]

Naval Spoiler - [close]

[Docm30]

Lance Corporal was not a rank during the period (neither was chosen man, but that's besides the point).

The French rank Major was equivalent to a Lieutenant-Colonel, not a Major. The Chef de Bataillon/d'Escadron was the equivalent of a Major, being the commander of a battalion/squadron.

[James Grant]

Damn Doc you beat me to it.

Chosen man was something of a rank made up in the rifles if Mark Urbans Rifles is correct and is likely to have existed in that (95th) regiment only. 2nd lieutenant was  only 95th and not 5/60th, I've said this to all previous managers of this thread and have always been ignored.

[Docm30]

Chosen man was an appointment, not a rank. One chosen man was chosen (hence the name) from each half-platoon. He had no real duties (though he was sometimes expected to act as the corporal's assistant) and no extra pay, but all corporals were to be promoted from the company's chosen men, which was the main benefit.

All light regiments had the appointment, not just the rifles.

[Emperor Napoleon]

I think that updates it, if I did what I think you told me to do...

[Tango]

Not sure if a good idea or not, but maybe it would be to also include the shorthand of the ranks as that is what you use in game, I know it would be a lot of work but just an idea. 

[Emperor Napoleon]

That would be difficult, as regiments use different ranking systems, but I think I could put other ranks in. It would be a hand if there was help though...

[joer5835]

Lance Corporal was some sort of rank during that period. Privates who showed good conduct and good dicipline and who could become future NCO's were given the right to wear a Single Chevron on their arm as a Rank insignia. THat's basically the rank of Lance Corporal in all but name.

[James Grant]

Just remembered I came across some substantial evidence that Lance Serjeant definitely did exist at the time, as an appointment, though I can't remember where I found it...

[Emperor Napoleon]

Lance Corporal was some sort of rank during that period. Privates who showed good conduct and good dicipline and who could become future NCO's were given the right to wear a Single Chevron on their arm as a Rank insignia. THat's basically the rank of Lance Corporal in all but name.

It was not a rank, more of an appointment in that case. Therefore, it will  not be added.

Just remembered I came across some substantial evidence that Lance Serjeant definitely did exist at the time, as an appointment, though I can't remember where I found it...

Lance Sergeant isn't on the list old chap.

[Googly]

Chosen man was an appointment, not a rank. One chosen man was chosen (hence the name) from each half-platoon. He had no real duties (though he was sometimes expected to act as the corporal's assistant) and no extra pay, but all corporals were to be promoted from the company's chosen men, which was the main benefit.

All light regiments had the appointment, not just the rifles.

Oh Doc, always with the extra pile of information about something that was so simple to say  By the by I noticed the J in Japan was lower case, couldn't help myself to mention 

[TheSamuraiOfNapoleon]

Bump

[Rejenorst]

Why are you bumping a thread when the last reply was today? Ranks on the forum don't increase by post count you know :0

[Docm30]

Lance Corporal was some sort of rank during that period. Privates who showed good conduct and good dicipline and who could become future NCO's were given the right to wear a Single Chevron on their arm as a Rank insignia. THat's basically the rank of Lance Corporal in all but name.

You're confusing chosen men with acting corporals. Chosen men wore a single chevron and were the only men that could be promoted to corporal. An acting corporal was a man of merit (though not enough to be a chosen man) from the third squad of every company. It was an appointment that only existed (like acting sergeants) while the company was in formation and involved no increase in rank or pay. Acting corporals were thus not entitled to any rank distinctions.

I can't find a single period document that calls them anything other than "acting corporal", though.

Just remembered I came across some substantial evidence that Lance Serjeant definitely did exist at the time, as an appointment, though I can't remember where I found it...

Lance sergeants unquestionably existed. The senior corporal in each company was considered the acting or lance (acting is certainly the more common name) sergeant and took on some of a sergeants responsibilities, though still received the pay of a corporal.

[Duuring]

For the Dutch artillery in 1814, their sergeant should be 'Bombardier', their sergeant-major 'Bombardier-Majoor'. In 1815 and later it seems to have took over the infantry ranks, minus the 'private' rank which stayed 'Canonier. Their was also a rank called '1ste Canonier', of which I have no idea what it was, besides one step above 'Canonier'.