ARC-Ph Rank System

The ARC has a rank system for its members.

ARC members use a military rank ladder. You go up the ranks by increasing your post counts - once you reach a minimum post count for a higher rank, you are are automatically promoted to that rank. The ranks are based on Japanese military ranks, and are posted below.

Japanese Rank	Naval Equivalent	Army/Air Force Equivalent	Minimum Posts Required
Taishō	Admiral	General	5000
Chūjō	Vice Admiral	Lieutenant General	2500
Shōshō	Rear Admiral	Major General	1500
Taisa	Fleet Captain	Colonel	1000
Chūsa	Commander	Lieutenant Colonel	500
Shōsa	Lieutenant Commander	Major	250
Daii	Senior Lieutenant	Captain	100
Chūi	Junior Lieutenant	First Lieutenant	50
Shōi	Ensign	Second Lieutenant	10
Nitōhei	Recruit	Cadet	0

The Head Administrator, Forum Administrators, Game Masters and Moderators have their own special rank system, based on medieval Japanese samurai ranks and are not based on post counts. These ranks are only available to members of the ARC Admod groups, promotion to which is subject to requirements and approval of applications by the Administrators.

Samurai Rank	Translated Rank	ARC-Ph Hierarchy
Shogun	Supreme Warlord	Head Administrator
Gichou	Supreme Council Chairperson	Deputy Administrators
Daimyo	Provincial Warlords	Game Masters
Samurai	Mounted Warrior	Forum Moderators