Painting Rank on Ear Piece

[John G.]

What are the different ranks determined on the ear of the helmet and how do you decide which you are? It would seem a little presumptuous of a noobie like me to go and paint on some high rank, but I had never heard of the rank on the ear until reading the helmet threads.

How should I determine my own?

[FIVE[501st]]

There's not really any rank on there that's canon.

So just do it based on the helmet / movie you're mimicking.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

it would kinda be cool to have someone in command staff work out the ranking system for fun.

[TK:TK]

I second that!

 

I think it would be appropriate for command staff to codify the ear markings.

To go even a bit further, I think it would be interesting if they administered (awarded) the ranks.

[FIVE[501st]]

it would kinda be cool to have someone in command staff work out the ranking system for fun.

Oh I really, really wish I'd have kept what I originally had typed about "Vern will probably have more to say about it." haha

 

Love ya man!

[John G.]

I will third that! As noob, I will proudly paint low ranks and upgrade as the forum decides fit. Tell me who to pester about a ranking system! I was hoping there would already be one in place, it would be really great.

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

thanks noel!

 

I'll be headed over to your neck of the galaxy soon enough!

 

then you can give me the business when I make my less than accurate sandy.

 

of course I will make it the best replica I can... but I'll probably fail!

 

hahahahah...

[Billhag]

Orrrr,....we could go REEEEEELY wild and say "Pharrh!!" to the screen references and have 'Kill Tally's'

on the back.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SapaWanmdi]

Kill tally? Don't we have to hit something first?

[Valegon]

Kill tally? Don't we have to hit something first?

*rimshot*

 

I like the idea though.

Edited August 17, 2010 by Valegon

[Midnyt17]

Any have any reference pictures or a list of the possible ranking configurations available? Or are they just random?

[Daetrin[Admin]]

There are 15 combinations if you include no striping, which would easily allow 8 enlisted ranks + 7 officers. We could easily make this:

 

0 = no stripe

1 = stripe

 

Below makes it also dead simple to tell an officer from an enlisted man.

 

ENLISTED (note all start with 0)

0000 - PVT : Private (and private recruit)

0001 - PFC : Private First Class

0010 - CPL : Corporal (assistant team leader)

0011 - SGT : Sergeant (team leader)

0100 - SSG : Staff Sergeant (squad leader)

0101 - SFC : Sergeant First Class (platoon sergeant)

0110 - MSG : Master Sergeant / First Sergeant

0111 - CSM : Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major

 

OFFICER (note all start with 1)

1000 - WO : Warrant officer (all ranks, e.g. WO1)

1001 - 1LT/2LT : Lieutenant (2nd or 1st) (platoon leader)

1010 - CPT : Captain (company commander)

1011 - MAJ : Major (batallion XO, usually) (aka sub Commander)

1100 - LTC : Lieutenant Colonel (batallion commander) (aka Commander)

1110 - COL : Colonel (brigade commander)

1111 - GEN : General (all ranks)

 

I'm lumping in all the Generals as it's unlikely many will don full armor, as most will probably be like General Veers and with a simple helmet/chest armor. Also, I'd suspect that if they did need to don full armor there would be so few at one time that distinguishing between a Brigadier General or Lt General, etc. wouldn't be very helpful.

[ajax407[TK]]

Hmmm, so according to my left ear I'm a Sergeant and according to my right I'm a Lieutenant Colonel.

 

I'll go with Sarge. I work for a living.

[Midnyt17]

I bow down to the greatness that is Daetrin

 

Where did you get that info? That's just amazing

Edited August 18, 2010 by Midnyt17

[Tech151[TK]]

So the next step is figuring out a way to implement this in the FISD. It would be fun especially in con style troops to have lower ranking members saluting higher officers and such. IDK. but yeah it could be fun.

[Midnyt17]

So the next step is figuring out a way to implement this in the FISD. It would be fun especially in con style troops to have lower ranking members saluting higher officers and such. IDK. but yeah it could be fun.

 

Yeah. Hmm.. Could we use pinstripe tape for the ranking so we could change it whenever we "rank up"?

[TK bondservnt[501st]]

pinstripe tape is the way to go!

[vicsouders]

Way to pull out the math skills, Paul! Personally, I like the idea but we would have to get everyone on board.

[john danter]

There are 15 combinations if you include no striping, which would easily allow 8 enlisted ranks + 7 officers. We could easily make this:

 

0 = no stripe

1 = stripe

 

 

 

Holy Binary!!!!

 

Loving that Paul. Very nice. 8)

 

(I will not throw a spanner in the works and draw your attention to the 3 bump hero lids ok lol )

[gh05ty]

What rank would this make mr "set for stun" as he seems to be giving the orders to that squad at that time?? (sgt maybe?)

[langy]

would it be considered 'jumping' the gun if i were to paint my old British army rank onto my ears.

 

i left the army in the year 2000 as an Infantry Corporal...ie: 2 stripes

 

or should i start at the bottom as a 'recruit'

Edited November 15, 2010 by langy

[Scootch[TK]]

Aw three bumpers would have to fall under security. Basic equipment being grappling hooks and such..... plus bubbled lenses which distort everything in sight... you know... everything a security detail would need.

[giric thren]

Im just going to paint my bucket the rank that I am on this board...... and repaint everytime I get "promoted". That way it will make me want to post more, and help other troopers

[Billhag]

On 8/18/2010 at 4:47 AM, Daetrin said:

There are 15 combinations if you include no striping, which would easily allow 8 enlisted ranks + 7 officers. We could easily make this:

 

0 = no stripe

1 = stripe

 

Below makes it also dead simple to tell an officer from an enlisted man.

 

ENLISTED (note all start with 0)

0000 - PVT : Private (and private recruit)

0001 - PFC : Private First Class

0010 - CPL : Corporal (assistant team leader)

0011 - SGT : Sergeant (team leader)

0100 - SSG : Staff Sergeant (squad leader)

0101 - SFC : Sergeant First Class (platoon sergeant)

0110 - MSG : Master Sergeant / First Sergeant

0111 - CSM : Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major

 

OFFICER (note all start with 1)

1000 - WO : Warrant officer (all ranks, e.g. WO1)

1001 - 1LT/2LT : Lieutenant (2nd or 1st) (platoon leader)

1010 - CPT : Captain (company commander)

1011 - MAJ : Major (batallion XO, usually) (aka sub Commander)

1100 - LTC : Lieutenant Colonel (batallion commander) (aka Commander)

1110 - COL : Colonel (brigade commander)

1111 - GEN : General (all ranks)

 

I'm lumping in all the Generals as it's unlikely many will don full armor, as most will probably be like General Veers and with a simple helmet/chest armor. Also, I'd suspect that if they did need to don full armor there would be so few at one time that distinguishing between a Brigadier General or Lt General, etc. wouldn't be very helpful.

 

 

Here's a visual reference to give you an idea of what they would look like

 

 

 

 

 

Hope it helps

[tk7713gra30]

Hmm, not sure why it has to conform to US ranks! Sgt First Class, Master Sgt etc

 

Interesting theory and some hard work done there.

 

To me it seems a reason to give some an ego boost, ie i am a higher rank than you, not my idea of FUN trooping I'm afraid.

 

Merry Christmas to all and best wishes for 2011

 

Gra