List of ranks on SD

[lauermar]

If I understand it correctly, you get your rank (mine is Wachtmeister) based on the number of posts you make on SD. Is that correct? Is there a list of ranks posted somewhere, and how many posts it takes to get there?

[clau clau]

Your rank is Galactic Cook (see: 2:28)

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[Michael Wilson]

Heinrich has a rank of "Hauptman" (Captain)with over 8,000 posts; 

[Miriam_M]

Heinrich has a rank of "Hauptman" (Captain)with over 8,000 posts;

So do you.

[Miriam_M]

And so do I.

[mikemac]

If I understand it correctly, you get your rank (mine is Wachtmeister) based on the number of posts you make on SD. Is that correct? Is there a list of ranks posted somewhere, and how many posts it takes to get there?

This is what I have figured out so far.  Some one else is going to have to fill in the rest.  I didn't know what any of these titles meant until I just now looked them up.  To tell you the truth I'm not too pleased with some of the titles.  For instance, a search for Vizekorporal brings up Schutzmannschaft, which is not just a German army rank, but a Nazi German army rank.  What to heck Kaesekopf? 

Hellebardier - halberd-bearers.  0 to ? posts

Vizekorporal - "protective, or guard units"; collaborationist auxiliary police.  ? to ? posts. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schutzmannschaft

Korporal - the lowest rank of the non-commissioned officers group.  ? to ? posts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korporal

Wachtmeister - 'watch-master', guard duty.  ? to 1500 posts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wachtmeister

Feldwebel - "field usher", Staff Sergeant or Sergeant.  1500 to 5000 posts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldwebel

Hauptmann - 'head-man', captain.  5000 to ? posts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauptmann

Oberst - colonel. or lieutenant colonel.  ? to ? posts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oberst

[Kaesekopf]

I merged these two topics.

Kaesekopf wanted the forum ranks to be more meaningful so we settled on the Swiss Guard ranks. Leaving them in German was more authentic.   

The basic rundown is this:

Oberst = Kaesekopf
Oberstleutnant = The moderators
Kaplan = (Vacant unless we get a priest)
Major = 10000+
Hauptmann = 5000-10000
Feldwebel = 1500-5000
Wachtmeister = 500-1500
Korporal = 250-500
Vizekorporal = 100-250
Hellebardier = 0-100

You can read more about their ranks here.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Guard#Ranks