The Chain of Command at Black Arch Fort
Duran Swiftpike is the High Commander of the entire fort. The High Commander is the top of the chain at Black Arch. A plain golden circlet marks the high rank, though this is typically only worn during ceremonies. Along with the normal uniform the High Commander wears a golden pin set with a single onyx stone. He wears a dark gray armband with the Black Arch seal upon it.
Beneath the High Commander are the four Tower Commanders. They are all of equal rank. For ceremonies they wear silver circlets. Tower Commanders wear pins set with eight colored stones in two rows of four. Each tower division has their own appointed color: North Tower is red, East Tower is green, South Tower is yellow, and West Tower is blue. The stones and armbands of the Tower Commanders reflect the division in which they are in charge.
Each Tower Commander has a Colonel who is their second in command. Colonels wear pins with seven stones and armbands with one black stripe.
Lt. Colonels wear pins with six stones and armbands with two black stripes.
Majors wear pins with five stones and armbands with three black stripes.
Captains wear pins with four stones and solid color armbands that are half the size of the higher ranks armbands.
Lieutenants wear pins with three stones and thin armbands with a single black stripe.
Sergeants wear pins with two stones and thin armbands with two black stripes.
Corporals wear pins with a single stone and a thin white armband with a colored stripe.
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If you would like you are welcome to insert these small graphics into your forum signature in order to display your rank. Each image depicts a single stone, use as many times as needed to show your character’s current rank.
Here are the urls of the images:
East Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/EastPin.gif
North Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/NorthPin.gif
South Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/SouthPin.gif
West Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/WestPin.gif
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The Black Arch Uniform
While on duty all members of the Guard are expected to be in uniform. The only exception is members of the Wide Patrol while they are on missions that require them to wear civilian clothes.
The official uniform of the fort is a dark gray, sleeveless tunic. This is to be worn over a clean, white shirt and buckled about the waist with a black belt. A rank pin is to be clearly displayed at all times, worn on the right side of the chest. Likewise an armband showing rank is worn on the left arm. In cold weather a black cloak is permitted.
Dress uniform includes all elements of the normal uniform but also includes a black coat. The length of the coat signifies rank, shortest being corporal and longest denoting the High Commander. Each coat has brass buttons and is trimmed with gold cord. Tower Commanders coats are trimmed with cord of their tower color entwined with silver. Ribbons and medals are to be displayed on the left breast of the coat.
Duran Swiftpike is the High Commander of the entire fort. The High Commander is the top of the chain at Black Arch. A plain golden circlet marks the high rank, though this is typically only worn during ceremonies. Along with the normal uniform the High Commander wears a golden pin set with a single onyx stone. He wears a dark gray armband with the Black Arch seal upon it.
Beneath the High Commander are the four Tower Commanders. They are all of equal rank. For ceremonies they wear silver circlets. Tower Commanders wear pins set with eight colored stones in two rows of four. Each tower division has their own appointed color: North Tower is red, East Tower is green, South Tower is yellow, and West Tower is blue. The stones and armbands of the Tower Commanders reflect the division in which they are in charge.
Each Tower Commander has a Colonel who is their second in command. Colonels wear pins with seven stones and armbands with one black stripe.
Lt. Colonels wear pins with six stones and armbands with two black stripes.
Majors wear pins with five stones and armbands with three black stripes.
Captains wear pins with four stones and solid color armbands that are half the size of the higher ranks armbands.
Lieutenants wear pins with three stones and thin armbands with a single black stripe.
Sergeants wear pins with two stones and thin armbands with two black stripes.
Corporals wear pins with a single stone and a thin white armband with a colored stripe.
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If you would like you are welcome to insert these small graphics into your forum signature in order to display your rank. Each image depicts a single stone, use as many times as needed to show your character’s current rank.
Here are the urls of the images:
East Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/EastPin.gif
North Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/NorthPin.gif
South Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/SouthPin.gif
West Tower Pin: http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj292/BlackArch/WestPin.gif
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The Black Arch Uniform
While on duty all members of the Guard are expected to be in uniform. The only exception is members of the Wide Patrol while they are on missions that require them to wear civilian clothes.
The official uniform of the fort is a dark gray, sleeveless tunic. This is to be worn over a clean, white shirt and buckled about the waist with a black belt. A rank pin is to be clearly displayed at all times, worn on the right side of the chest. Likewise an armband showing rank is worn on the left arm. In cold weather a black cloak is permitted.
Dress uniform includes all elements of the normal uniform but also includes a black coat. The length of the coat signifies rank, shortest being corporal and longest denoting the High Commander. Each coat has brass buttons and is trimmed with gold cord. Tower Commanders coats are trimmed with cord of their tower color entwined with silver. Ribbons and medals are to be displayed on the left breast of the coat.
