The question is how large are the units you are considering dealing with, and how much structure is there in them?

Ultra simple setup in a very primitive rebuilt society would likely only use three to four ranks at best, if not just "Leader and Followers", simply because the higher ranking titles are born out of a need for organization.

Something as simple as:

Gunman/Rifleman/Soldier/Private/Warrior/Guard/etc

Sergent/Sarg

Captain

Commander

Throw in special titles such as "Runner" for say a sergent who was trusted with carrying orders between units for added flavour.

Personally I think it is just weird when writers try to suggest too complex of a force with too many ranks being used, and then have no actual need for that kind of structure.

There's some good ones here (it looks almost like an empty page - you have to click the little 'show' button on the blue bar).

For the marines, it goes:

1. Private
2. Private First Class
3. Lance Corporal
4. Corporal
5. Sergeant
6. Staff Sergeant
7. Gunnery Sergeant
8. Master Sergeant
9. First Sergeant
10. Master Gunnery Sergeant
11. Sergeant Major

I asked for more ranks, not less (and i need it specifically FOR gameplay reasons (rpg progression), this is why i asked for more ranks).

Thanks servant, but if i want to move towards criminal gang "ranks" (levels of seniority)? I know some paramilitary groups use versions close to army/navy/marine titles but maybe there is more "middle-ground" titles to use (between offical/traditional army titles and simply "boss and henchmen").

If anyone wanna add to the ideas feel free!

One path you may want to put thought into is names of third-party factions, as it might give you a more "criminal" vibe that you seem to be looking for. Maybe look into terms used in something like drug traffickers or mafia members.

Possible Street Level Entities:

>Mercenaries/Mercs

>Hitmen/Sharpshooters

>Guards/Security
>Dealers/Slingers

>Falcons

>Associates

>Capos

Possible Leader Level Entities:

>Suppliers

>Cheifs

>Executives/Execs

>Lords/Kingpins

>Boss & Underboss

Hopefully that helps :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_cartel
http://www.askmen.com/money/mafioso_150/176_mafia.html

thanks, good stuff