Arshan Sergeant

Command Tier 1

Written by Sierra Brown.
Artwork by Sierra Brown and HiredClaws.

The first true leadership tier of the Arshan military ranking system. Tier 2 personnel are also known as Sergeants and are generally responsible for a team of 6-12 individual personnel.

Rank	Abbv	Name
2-0	SGR	Sergeant Recruit
2-1	JSG	Junior Sergeant
2-2	SGT	Sergeant
2-3	SSG	Senior Sergeant
2-4	SFC	Sergeant First Class

At the lowest level of personnel whom officially hold command, tier 2 personnel are placed in charge of individual teams ranging from six to twelve persons each. These command roles can be anything from a Foxtrot infantry squad leader, to a Delta divisional shift lead aboard a ship, to the flight lead of a Tango strike unit. Tier 2 personnel are responsible for coordinating the personnel under their command in accomplishing whatever task the team has been assigned by the personnel above them.

Qualifications

Generally, Sergeant ranks require personnel to have passed a command qualification test and to have been in service at seniority above recruit for six months within the area they'll be commanding (I.e., service with an infantry squad to become a squad leader, or service with a medical shift to become a medical shift leader). This requirement is to ensure some level of experience before allowing personnel to be placed in a position of authority. These can vary, however, depending on the requirements of a specific tier 2 billet.

Appointment

Sergeant ranks are granted to all personnel whom are given a tier 2 command billet. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Squad Sergeants
• Shift Sergeants
• Flight Sergeants

Promotions to Sergeant ranks are normally conferred by the new Sergeant's immediate superior, typically a lieutenant. This includes orientation to the deck, platoon, wing, etc, and issuing of rank insignia and unit patches. No special ceremonies are involved with Sergeant ranks.

For information on how personnel advance through the individual Sergeant seniority ranks, see the Rank Seniority section of Military Ranks - Command Tier System.

Duties

Sergeants, as per Arshan doctrine, are responsible for managing their designated team. This includes ensuring orders delegated down to them from lieutenants or other higher-ranked personnel are carried out efficiently. Sergeants are considered to be responsible for the well being and actions of team members under their command, and the successes or failures of the team as a whole are generally placed upon the Sergeant himself.

Responsibilities

Exact responsibilities vary depending on the duties of the Sergeant's billet, but generally, the Sergeant is responsible for:

• Receiving orders from their superior and distributing individual tasks to their team members.
• Providing regular status updates to their superior including successes, failures, and potential issues.
• Maintaining an accurate and up to date record of performance and merit for each member of their team.
• Ensuring the team is working together seamlessly, and addressing any inter-personal issues appropriately.

Accoutrements & Equipment

Arshan Rank Insignia - Sergeant by Sierra Brown

Insignias and uniform markings for Tier 1 personnel consist of the color green on the shoulder and a single pip insignia on the uniform's collar. Formal insignia worn on the Service Dress Coat are a single horizontal bar pinned to the left collar.

General Duty Jacket - Sergeant (Arshan) by HiredClaws

Service Dress Coat - Sergeant (Arshan) by HiredClaws

Utility Duty Uniform - Sergeant (Arshan) by HiredClaws

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

As command tier ranks are granted on a billet based system, Sergeant ranks are revoked once the billet ends. Personnel may also find themselves demoted prematurely if their performance or the performance of their assigned team is unsatisfactory.

Table of Contents

1. Qualifications
2. Appointment
3. Duties
4. Responsibilities
5. Accoutrements & Equipment
6. Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

Type

Civic, Military, Generic

Equates to

Non-commissioned officers of the traditional rank system.

Source of Authority

Arshan military doctrine

Length of Term

Varying; Billet-based

Related Organizations

• Military Sector

Related Military Formations

• Combat Logistics Transport Unit