Military Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for the creation and direction of the clan's vision, mission and values. Ensures that all departments and aspects of Warrior Nation provide the required resources needed to ensure growth and stability. Must approve all structural changes within the core chain of command design. Has Superseding Veto authority on any issue, decision, promotion, complaint, appeal which cannot be overturn by any person within or outside of WN. Has Executive Power of Authority to evict authority from any Administrator, Department or section at any level for reasons of corruption, abuse of power, abuse of members, abuse of resources, lack of activity, state of emergency or for any other reason with or without just cause. Has the authority to abolish any rules, policies, processes or entities with or without notice for any reason. Has the right to remove any member without just cause. Is the only authorized person to declare the entire Warrior Nation Network to be at war with another clan/guild or gaming organization.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: designing logos, board and site skins, colors choices, font selections, web page content, documentation updates, upgrades, feature enhancements, flash and non-flash navigation systems, rank tags, special graphical support for organizational structures. Design and deployment of structure. HTML, XML, CSS design, modifications, plug in, extension, application installation and configurations.

Military Chief Technical Officer

Ensures that all departments and aspects of Warrior Nation provide the required resources needed to ensure growth and stability. Must approve all core structural changes in the chain of command.

Other CTO responsibilities included but are not limited to: Management, development, security and repairs over Web Server, MySQL Server, Mail Server, Teamspeak Server, some Game Servers. Advanced support of high end needs. Advanced coding of HTML, XML, PHP, SQL queries, custom scripting of multiple languages. Developer of multiple custom scripting applications, advanced modification of plug ins, extensions, core modifications to Vbulletin. On Demand system and data backup and recovery of all vital information.

Military Chief Knowledge Officer

Ensures that all departments and aspects of Warrior Nation provide the required resources needed to ensure growth and stability while providing guidance and direction at all levels in WN. Member must approve all core structural changes in the chain of command.

Has Veto authority on any issue. Has the ability to discharge any member from any rank or department due to breaking WN law, lack of activity or in a state of emergency. Facilitating connections, coordination and communications amongst Administration staff.

Oversees the development of the Justice Department infrastructure in all activities, including policies and procedures, while ensuring that the Dept is evaluating IS tickets and appeals in a fair, just and timely manner.

Administrators in violation of any WN laws bypass the Justice Department.
• All administrators will be handled by their superior officers f

ollowing the appropriate chain.
• Game leaders do not pick who supports them.

Lieutenant General

Lieutenant General

Objective: Direct and oversee the objectives and initiatives of all department operations.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures and promotes methods of growth and stability.
• Ensures that staffing levels are being filled accordingly at all levels.
• Addresses and manages member concerns that escalate through the chain of command.

Major General

Major General

Objective: Direct, lead, develop and drive strategic objectives and initiatives of their respective department and/or regions.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that staffing levels are being filled accordingly at all levels
• Address and manage member concerns that escalate through the chain of command.
• Monitor and review the Sandbox to ensure submissions are being addressed by the appropriate staff.
• Nominate, Discuss and select individuals to fill or replace Brigadier Generals when applicable.
• Ensure that all Admin and Elite staff are fairly selected and balanced between World Regions, Genre's and/or functions.
• Periodically evaluate ratio based rank caps and make adjustments when and where necessary.
• Ensure any clan wide impacts resulting from normal processes or changes are properly communicated to the Pentagon as a whole.
• Work with other Military Council members as needed on collaboration of changes, events or activities that may be cross related or effect other departments.
• Interact in the daily processes and decisions that are provided by each function.
• Provide Administrative Support to assigned games while working with all other Administrators to ensure all admin requests are fulfilled.

Brigadier General

Brigadier General

Objective: Manage, develop and execute tactical plans for defined objectives and initiatives of assigned genre and/or regions within their respective department.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that direct reports are focused on the objectives and responsibilities of their specialization.
• Assist with all responsibilities of their commanding officer.
• Review monthly rollcalls to identify sections that require dedicated or additional resources.
• Ensure that department staff is adequately creating, planning, scheduling and driving events and activities.
• Ensure that game leaders are given the skills and knowledge to successfully drive and organize activities.
• Provide Administrative Support to assigned games while working with all other Administrators to ensure all admin requests are fulfilled.
• Provide hands on participation in all department activities.

Colonel

Colonel

Objective: Manage specific projects, tasks and operational directives within their respective department.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that direct reports are focused and performing the roles and responsibilities of their rank.
• Assist with all responsibilities of their commanding officer.
• Provide Administrative Support to assigned games while working with all other Administrators to ensure all admin requests are fulfilled.
• Provide hands on participation in all department activities.

Commissioner

Battle Operation Commissioners

Objective: Provide genre game support over assigned sections with primary focus on the organization of events, competitions (casual or serious), working with Battle Ops Captain/Honor Guards to ensure they have the tools, resources, skills and knowledge to be successful in organized gaming.

Responsibilities:

• Identify when adjustments need to be made to training or process that are best suited for the genre type and the games within that genre.
• Provide training of new procedures.
• Perform audits of policy and protocols.
• Collaborate with teams from all other Genres in order to share and develop new strategies, resources guides, training etc.
• Authority to make a decision on a match that cannot be confirmed or when there is a dispute.
• Provide guidance to the Major/GM with regards to identifying members and how/what to look for when selecting Battle Ops Captain/Honor Guards.
• Responsible for updating the Diplomacy page as it relates to their genre.
• Manage the WN Smack Competitions system
• Search for, establish and maintain section/global Alliances with suitable clans/guilds.
• Ensure that the sections are creating valid and viable alliances with other clans.
• Submit IS requests when applicable
• Monitor the approval queue and ensure registrations do not exceed 10 days, while also notifying the game leader for any registration that exceeds 5 days.
• Ensure that the Game Leader roster is current and update when necessary.

• At least 3 month's membership.
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

• Game alliance(single section): 2
• Multiple games alliance(2 sections): 3
• Global alliance(3+ sections): 5
• Exceptions in specific situations

Black Ops

Recon Black Ops

Objective: Provides Genre game support over assigned games with primary focus on recruiting and preventing sections from falling below minimum member population while working with Recon Captain/Honor Guards on a daily basis to provide training and support.

General Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and teach recruitment skills and techniques to leadership their members.
• Identify opportunities and assist in organizing recruiting events and activities.
• Motivate and drive leadership to plan and execute recruiting events and activities on a regular basis.
• Collaborate with all recon staff for the purpose of sharing, discussing and develop recruiting material and strategies.
• Review monthly rollcalls to identify sections that require dedicated or additional resources.
  • Determine best course of action for games on probation.
  • Evaluate sections that have 16-24 members and determine if it is necessary to become active in assisting game leaders in organizing recruiting activities in order to reach goals of 25 members or more.
• Monitor approval queue and ensure registrations do not exceed 10 days, while also notifying the game leader for any registration that exceeds 5 days.
• Perform random roster audits to ensure they are current and accurate and then work with leadership to address any issues.
• Appoint and evaluate game leaders in coordination with other assigned Marshals, Commissioners and Black Ops Lt Colonels.
• Effectively support and manage the Recon Spec Ops of their assigned sections.

• At least 3 month's membership.
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

Special Ops

Recon Spec Ops

Objective: Lead and execute intensive recruiting and game stabilization operatives.

Responsibilities:

• Assume all Major/Grand Master roles and responsibilities.
• Lead recruiting and rebuilding efforts that include recruiting and general in-game events.
• Encourage section membership to take an active role in the recruiting and rebuilding of the section.
• Monitor the approval queue and ensure registrations do not exceed 10 days, while also notifying the game leader for any registration that exceeds 5 days.
• Ensure that the roster is current and update when necessary.
• Monitor the Scriptorium and other member services.

• At least 1 month membership.
• 2 - 5 Recon Spec Ops per section.

Engineer

Engineer

Objective: Identify opportunities for new game growth, lead, manage, train and motivate game champions.

Responsibilities:

• Appoint and train game champions to prepare them for leadership positions.
• Provide recruitment training to Game Champions.
• Approve recruits, update rosters, approve applicable scriptorium requests for assigned games.
• Participate in writing reviews/previews and encouraging others to do so as well.
• Communicate new and upcoming releases, as well as the latest gaming news.

• At least 3 month's membership.

Miner

Miner

Objective: Research and identify new potential games.

Responsibilities:

• Research existing and upcoming games and determine their potential through gaming websites/magazines and any other known sources.
• Download trials, demos, and sign up for betas of new games in order to test them and report their findings to the WN public.
• Write reviews/previews of the games that they test.
• May provide assistance in Development games that they play, however they are not game leaders of these sections, and may not support a section.
  

Game Champion

Game Champion

Objective: Lead and recruit within assigned games.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold the laws and policies of WN.
• Organize and promote recruiting activities in and out of game.

Marshal

Genre Marshal

Objective: Provide genre game support over assigned sections with primary focus on the adherence of laws and policies, moderating game forums, working with the game leaders in ensure peace, positive morale and ensuring sections mature in a respectable manner.

Responsibilities:

• Moderate the reported posts forum and ensure matters within their genre or non-game areas are addressed.
• Process all Spam/Avatar/Signature reports.
• Submit IS requests when applicable
• Monitor the approval queue and ensure registrations do not exceed 10 days, while also notifying the game leader for any registration that exceeds 5 days.
• Ensure that the Game Leader roster is current and update when necessary.

• At least 3 month's membership.
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

Marshal Deputy

Marshal Deputy

Objective: Moderate within assigned non-game forum to ensure that no inappropriate material is posted or discussed, keep order and civility and ensure that laws/policies are followed and upheld.

• Provide moderation of designated forum to include:
  • Closing old threads.
  • Monitoring post contents for law or policy violations and delete/lock when necessary.
  • Submit reports on law and policy violations.
  • Inspecting signatures of members posting in designated forum.

• Non-game Marshals are appointed by the Marshal and/or JA Colonels.
• At least 3 month's membership.
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

Editor

* May be used as a subtag

Editor

Objective: Works closely with their assigned Combat Journalists or Interviewers to plan, execute and publish engaging and interesting articles. Ensures that standards of quality are met and that Combat Journalists or Interviewers are meeting deadlines and expectations.

News Editors work with Combat Journalists to publish sectional, clan-wide, and alternative news while the Interview Editor works with Interviewers to publish interviews with notable members within Warrior Nation. All Editors work to fill vacant Combat Journalist and Interview positions with quality members. Each News Editor is assigned a group of sections without a Combat Journalist to recruit for. The Interviews Editor is responsible for recruiting for the Interviews Team. The Managing Editor sends reminders to Combat Journalists concerning deadlines, leads discussions concerning the News Division, handle the selection of featured content and ensure that News deadlines are met.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with their assigned Combat Journalists or Interviewers to plan, execute and publish engaging and interesting articles.
• Participate in News Division discussions and application discussions.
• May voluntarily write content for publication.
• Work with the other Editors to keep News division guides accurate and up to date.
• Make sure their assigned Combat Journalists or Interviewers meet deadlines and meet expectations of quality.
• Handle disputes between Combat Journalists or Interviewers.
• Recruit new Combat Journalists.

Journalist / Interviewer / Reviewer

* May be used as a subtag
* Maximum one Combat Journalist per game section
* 30 Day Membership in Warrior Nation
* Requires expectational English writing abilities.

Combat Journalist

Objective: Under the leadership of their Editor, write regular content on news topics including sectional news, clan news, department news and alternative topics (such as reviews, previews or gaming industry news) as needed. Interviewers, under the leadership of the Interview Editor, conduct and publish regular interviews of notable members of Warrior Nation. Being a Combat Journalist does not make one part of the leadership of their assigned section(s).

Responsibilities:

• Work with their assigned Editor to develop ideas for engaging content relevant to Warrior Nation.
• Write regular articles meeting the quality expectations of the News division.
• Participate in News division discussions.
• Meet deadlines and engage in communication with their Editors as required.

• Work with their assigned Editor to develop ideas for engaging content relevant to Warrior Nation.
• Conduct and publish regular interviews meeting the quality expectations of the News division.
• Participate in Interviews division discussions.
• Respond to regular roll call threads posted on the Interviews subforum.
• Meet deadlines and engage in communication with the Interviews Editor as required.

Scholar

* May be used as a subtag
* 30 Day Membership in Warrior Nation

Scholar

Objective: Each Scholar is responsible overseeing certain groups of Histories. The Scholar assigns Historians to cover the work of the different Histories. Scholars are responsible of guiding and helping historians, while they also control whether each Historian does his job. They Review new Historian applications and suggest Historians for the Ace Award. In case a Historian position is vacant, it is the responsibility of the Scholar to find a replacement. In the meantime he is in charge of updating and maintaining the Histories in question.

Scholars can also be assigned additional duties (Clan history maintenance, creation of new histories, researches).

Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the other Scholars, runs the Histories Division.
• Participate in Creative Works applications and discussions.
• Work with the other Scholars to keep the Histories division's guides accurate and up to date.
• Assures Historians assigned to them effectively maintain their assigned histories on time and accurately.
• Maintain any assigned histories or vacant histories under their leadership.

Historian

* May be used as a subtag
* 30 Day Membership in Warrior Nation
* Requires knowledge of BB Code

Historian

Objective: Historians are the writers of Warrior Nation's history. They oversee a group of histories (either sectional or global histories) and are meant to maintain and update these. Historians are also in charge of keeping the Histories in the correct format.

The group of Histories a Historian oversees changes in the course of time, as sections leave development or get cut. It is attempted that each Historian has an equal amount of Histories to cover.

Pod Head / Postcaster

* May be used as a subtag
* 30 Day Membership in Warrior Nation
* Requires strong English language skills

Podcaster

Objective: Under the leadership of the Podcasts head, will produce a regularly scheduled series of podcasts on Warrior Nation, video games, or related content. Podcasters write, plan, record and edit their own podcasts. New podcasters will produce a "pilot" episode of their podcast which will need to be approved by the Podcasts Head before a full series is produced.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Podcasts Head to create engaging content.
• Produce regularly scheduled podcasts, at least one or two per month.
• Participate in Podcasts division discussions.
• Meet deadlines and engage in communication with the Podcasts Head as required.
• Podcasts must follow all WNx Laws and Policies.

Creative Head / Artist / DJ / Technician

* May be used as a subtag

Graphics Head

Objective: Leads the Graphics division, ensuring that its members are active and fulfilling of their responsibilities. Is responsible for leading discussions related to the Graphics division and communicating with the Creative Works administrators the needs of the Graphics division. Is also responsible for maintaining the Graphics outpost and increasing awareness of the services offered by the Graphics division.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the Graphics division.
• Participate in Creative Works applications and discussions.
• Assures Signature of the Week is executed regularly.
• Moderate the Graphics outpost.
• Make sure the Graphics division's guides are accurate and up to date.
• Provide quality control in the Graphics Outpost and assure that all Graphic Artists adequately meet the expectations of their position.
• Must participate in regular discussions with Graphics artists.
• Provides quality C&C in the Graphix Outpost.

• Leads the Radio division.
• Must also produce content for Warrior Nation Radio.
• Participate in Creative Works applications and discussions.
• Make sure the Radio division's guides are accurate and up to date.
• Assure that all Radio DJs adequately meet the expectations of their position.
• Must participate in regular discussions with Radio DJs.
• Make sure that all Radio DJs have the tools necessary to record, stream and upload content.
• Work with the Creative Works administration to assure the Radio division has all of the resources necessary to function.

Lieutenant Colonel

Lieutenant Colonel

Objective: Provide quality to support to the Majors and Grand Masters under their command, while upholding the highest standard of recruitment and membership. Works with other game and departmental staff to ensure a healthy game environment across multiple servers, factions, regions, or sections.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality support to all sub-sections under their command.
• Works to ensure that roll call goals are being met, and expansion is taking place when possible.
• Incites discussion and activities to promote participation by all members of the section(s) under their command.
• Utilizes game and genre staff in an effective way, focusing on recruitment, events (casual and competitive), and general management of personnel.
• Assist and/or participate in all GM/Major responsibilities where applicable.

• At least 3 month's membership.
• Not on probation in last 3 months.
• Military Council approval for appointment of rank within game.

Major and Grand Master

Major / Grand Master

The Major/GM is responsible for overseeing all aspects of a game section. They are assigned and held accountable by the Admin Support(s) within the assigned Genre. They will cooperate with the Jr. and Sr. Administrators Operatives within the Genre to ensure that positions are filled with qualified members for the roles they are selected for.

Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold the laws and policies of WN.
• Promote activity and organization (including events) in and out of game.
• Manage, monitor and delegate responsibility to Captains based on their roles, responsibilities and specialization.
• Manage and ensure that the Captains are performing their assigned duties and providing the necessary resources and support that come with the responsibilities of their defined role.
• Encourage and provide motivation of team dynamics with all ranks and members within their section.
• Manage non HD/LOA requests in the scriptorium.
• Process/approve vouchers and pending members in the registration queue for the section.
• Assigning and keeping track of all ranks and rosters.
• Keeping order, address behavior issues and managing IS tickets.

Battle Ops Captain and Honor Guard

Battle Operation Captain / Honor Guard

Objective: Provide leadership, direction and management of organized gaming, such as events, game nights, ladders, matches, leagues, tournaments.

Responsibilities:

• Authority to make a decision on a match that cannot be confirmed or when there is a dispute.
• Assist section in the search of suitable clans/guilds for which they can compete against.
• Reports to the Genre Commissioner on regular basis to relay activity information.

• Battle Ops Captain/Honor Guards are appointed by the GM/Major of the section.
• The Battle Operations genre branch BO Colonel has the right to decline or revoke any member of this rank within reason.
• It is expected that the member holding this rank is engaged in some fashion of organized activities. If the rank is not being utilized for its purpose it is the responsibility of the Commissioner and BO Colonel to provide training and/or work with the Major/GM to find a suitable candidate to fill this role.
• At least 1 months of membership and have a minimum of 20 posts in the forum (Exceptions - Game Champion for a new game approved by a Genre Administrators).
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

Recon Captain and Honor Guard

Recon Captain / Honor Guard

Objective: They ensure that members are given the skills and knowledge on the best recruiting tactics possible and that quality new members are obtained on a regular basis.

Responsibilities:

• Recon captains are responsible for developing and organizing recruiting activities on a regular basis in order to achieve quality members in accordance with the sections goals.
• Engages the Black Recon for new recruiting strategies and engages in discussion with other Recon Captains to learn what methods work best.
• May be given secondary duties by the Major/GM as needed.

• Recon Captain/Honor Guards are appointed by the GM/Major of the section.
• The Recon genre branch Recon Colonel has the right to decline or revoke any member of this rank within reason.
• At least 1 months of membership and have a minimum of 20 posts in the forum (Exceptions - Game Champion for a new game approved by a Genre Administrators).
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

MP and Royal Guard

MP/Royal Guard

Objective: Moderate within assigned game forum to ensure that no inappropriate material is posted or discussed, keep order and civility and ensure that laws/policies are followed and upheld.

Responsibilities:

• Assigned only to game section forums.
• Provide moderation of designated forum to include:
  • Closing old threads
  • Monitoring post contents for law or policy violations and delete/lock when necessary
  • Submit reports on law and policy violations
  • Inspecting signatures of members posting in designated forum
• Assist game leader in section activities as needed.

• MP/Royal Guard's are appointed by the GM/Major of the section.
• At least 1 months of membership and have a minimum of 20 posts in the forum (Exceptions - Game Champion for a new game approved by a Genre Administrators).
• Not on probation in last 3 months.

Sergeant Major and Paladin

The Sergeant Major/Paladin rank is the highest of the field rank. They have shown complete loyalty toward the nation. They have shown experience within game play and are always willing to provide tips and demonstrate for. They carry the law within their soul and always remind the ones in need , they carry the word of the nation and spread it throughout the world. Their main objective is to train the lower rank for future battle, to be a mentor to all lower rank and help them achieve higher skill.

• This rank is limited to 7 members maximum.
• Must be Primary of game to achieve.
• Rank is primary to any subset of additional ranks.

Master Sergeant and Templar Knight

The Master Sergeant/Templar Knight will defend all high rank with the strength of the Nation. There is no limit to how many can be in this rank. They have strong loyalty, have shown remarkable abilities in hand to hand combat, weaponry, and have acquired great knowledge across the land and will kill at the command of any high rank. Master Sergeants/Templar Knights can make limited decisions in clan battles and direction, however Game Leaders will have final approval. They cannot however promote or expel a member. Choose members that are online during the times that they are whenever possible. There prime objective is to use them to protect the foundation of Warrior Nation .

• There is no limit to how many can be within this rank.

Staff Sergeant and Dark Knight

The Staff Sergeant/Dark Knight has shown to be even more powerful in offensive and defensive measures. There is no limit to how many can be in this rank. They are not only are successful in battle but have shown great loyalty among the nation. They are successful in leading small teams and coordinating strategic plans.

Promoted to this rank based on performance, activity, teamwork, and contribution, subject to the terms the Game Leader in charge puts forth.

• There is no limit to how many can be within this rank.

Sergeant and Teutonic Knight

The Sergeant/Teutonic Knight shows greater strength and participation in the clan. There is no limit to how many can be in this rank. They search out battles, successfully defeat other opponents, come to the need of other members. They can also suggest members with the approval of the game leaders. They bring new strategies and are in constant communication with the members.• There is no limit to how many can be within this rank.

Corporal and Knight

They engage in battle and work with the teams as much as possible. They are the strength on the field in numbers and in marksmanship. They have proven they can take orders and follow through. They are strong in many various weapons.

• There is no limit to how many can be within this rank. Minimum Requirements

• You will remain a Corporal/Knight until you have gone through a successful signing of a monthly rollcall since last promotion or transfer and have a minimum of 50 posts in the forum.

Private and Squire

• There is no limit to how many can be within this rank. Trial Period:
• You will remain in this rank until you have gone through a successful signing of a monthly rollcall. So trial can vary from 1-31 days depending on when you became a member.
• This rank also consists of those that do not sign rollcall. If you fail to sign a rollcall 2 times you are immediately dropped to this rank regardless of previous rank and must successfully complete another rollcall to move back up. Failure to respond to 3 rollcalls in a row will remove you from the roster completely.

(New members who have joined within a few days of rollcall summaries may petition with the "I'm new" and "Didn't know" clauses.)

Non-Primary - No Rank

The Non-Primary Rank is actually no rank at all. This is used to list those that play additional games but have a different game as a primary. This non-rank can not be promoted and is equal to a Corporal/Knight in status. Regardless of rank in another game, this person holds no authority under this non-primary ranking.