Star Fleet Ranks (FASA)

Enlisted

In the early 2200s, assignment insignia was located on both sleeves, 3cm below the shoulder seam. Rank stripes and insignia were black, and were 0.5cm wide. The distance between assignment and rank insignia was 3cm.^[1]

Recruit

Recruits could enter Star Fleet at the age of 18 (or age 17 if their first assignment was to a colony world or other non-ship posting). Recruits underwent extensive training and orientation in Star Fleet and Federation life for 18 months at induction centers located on various worlds. They would then receive six months of specialized training appropriate to each individual's potential and cultural background. In the early 2300s, the insignia for a Recruit was a plain, one-piece white uniform design with no decoration except for a standard communicator.^[2]

Recruit (c.2200) (FASA2001A)

Specialist 2nd Class

Second Class Specialists, known as Enlisted Second Class in the early 2200s,^[1] were individuals who had demonstrated leadership and technical competence in a given area of operations. "Spec Twos" could command four to ten junior Specialists, depending on individual duty assignments. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Specialist Second Class was one hollow brass diamond worn on each uniform wrist cuff.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Enlisted 2nd Class (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Specialist 2nd Class (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Specialist 1st Class

Specialist First Class, known as Enlisted First Class in the early 2200s,^[1] were enlisted personnel whose competence and leadership were sufficient to permit them independent control of junior Specialists without direct supervision by officers. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Specialist First Class was one solid brass diamond worn on each uniform wrist cuff.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Enlisted 1st Class (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Specialist 1st Class (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Chief Specialist

Chief Specialists, known as Petty Officer Second Class in the early 2200s,^[1] had advanced technical and administrative skills and could command large groups of enlisted personnel without officers' supervision for extended periods of time. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Chief Specialist was one hollow and one solid brass diamond worn on each uniform wrist cuff.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Petty Officer 2nd Class (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Chief Specialist (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Petty Officer

The rank of Petty Officer, known as Petty Officer First Class in the early 2200s,^[1] was given to non-commissioned officers who had shown exceptional leadership in their own areas. A Petty Officer typically commanded a group of enlisted personnel, often independent of direct supervision by junior officer grades.^[2] In the early 2300s, the insignia for Petty Officer was one hollow brass circle worn on the right uniform lapel.^{[Notes 1]}

Petty Officer 1st Class (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Petty Officer (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Chief Petty Officer

The rank of Chief Petty Officer was given to non-commissioned officers who had shown exceptional leadership in their own areas. A Chief Petty Officer typically commanded a group of enlisted personnel, often independent of direct supervision by junior officer grades. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Chief Petty Officer was one hollow gold circle worn on the right uniform lapel.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Chief Petty Officer (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Chief Petty Officer (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Senior Chief Petty Officer

The rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer was given to non-commissioned officers who had shown exceptional leadership in their own areas. A Senior Chief Petty Officer typically commanded a group of enlisted personnel, often independent of direct supervision by junior officer grades. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Senior Chief Petty Officer was two hollow gold circles worn on the right uniform lapel.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Senior Chief Petty Officer (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Senior Chief Petty Officer (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Master Chief Petty Officer

The rank of Master Chief Petty Officer was given to non-commissioned officers who had shown exceptional leadership in their own areas. A Master Chief Petty Officer typically commanded a group of enlisted personnel, often independent of direct supervision by junior officer grades. In the early 2300s, the insignia for Master Chief Petty Officer was three hollow gold circles worn on the right uniform lapel.^[2]^{[Notes 1]}

Master Chief Petty Officer (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Master Chief Petty Officer (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Warrant Officers

In the early 2200s, stripes were 1cm wide, silver, and located 6cm from the cuff.^[1]

Warrant Officer

Warrant Officer (c.2200) (FASA2001A)

Chief Warrant Officer

Chief Warrant Officer (c.2200) (FASA2001A)

Cadets

In the early 2200s, stripes were 1cm wide, gold, and located 6cm from the cuff.^[1]

Cadet

Cadet (c.2200) (FASA2001A)

Midshipman

Midshipman (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Midshipman (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Officers

In the early 2200s, stripes were 2cm wide, gold, and located 6cm from the cuff.^[1]

Ensign

Ensign (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Ensign, junior grade (c.2300) (FASA2012)
Ensign (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Lieutenant, junior grade

Lieutenant, junior grade (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Lieutenant, junior grade (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Lieutenant

Lieutenant (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Lieutenant (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Lieutenant Commander

Lieutenant Commander (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Lieutenant Commander (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Commander

Commander (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Commander (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Captain

Captain (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Captain (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Fleet Captain

Fleet Captain (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Commodore

Commodore (c.2200) (FASA2001A)
Commodore (c.2300) (FASA2012)

Admiral

Admiral (c.2200) (FASA2001A)

Notes
↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 "Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual" describes the rank insignia for for Petty Officer, Petty Officer First Class, and Chief Petty Officer being one through three hollow gold circles, respectively. This has been modified to better correspond with the ranks of Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer. Although outside the scope of this entry, this also explains Chief Petty Officer Miles O'Brien wearing a single hollow rank pip in later seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Further, the rank of Specialist has been eliminated, which also lines the 24th century enlisted rank structure more closely to that of the 23rd century Star Fleet.

References
↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 McLimore, Guy W. Jr., Poehlein, Greg K., and Tepool, David F. "Core Game Book." Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Book 2001A. FASA Corporation, 1983. ↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Stuart, Rick and Terra, John. "Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual." Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Supplement 2012. FASA Corporation, 1988.

[PO1-3] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 "Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual" describes the rank insignia for for Petty Officer, Petty Officer First Class, and Chief Petty Officer being one through three hollow gold circles, respectively. This has been modified to better correspond with the ranks of Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer, Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Master Chief Petty Officer. Although outside the scope of this entry, this also explains Chief Petty Officer Miles O'Brien wearing a single hollow rank pip in later seasons of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Further, the rank of Specialist has been eliminated, which also lines the 24th century enlisted rank structure more closely to that of the 23rd century Star Fleet.

[FASA2001A-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 McLimore, Guy W. Jr., Poehlein, Greg K., and Tepool, David F. "Core Game Book." Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Book 2001A. FASA Corporation, 1983.

[FASA2012-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 ^2.5 ^2.6 ^2.7 Stuart, Rick and Terra, John. "Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual." Star Trek: The Role Playing Game, Supplement 2012. FASA Corporation, 1988.

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