The Rainbow Stars do not use proper ranks as the Terran Empire and other countries on Terra do, but rather make use of a Vocational System called the Universal Vocational Code System (or UVCS) to distinguish duties, levels of proficiency and other matters.
The UVCS follows the next format
[Branch][Category][Specialty][Level][Identifier]
[Branch]: A single letter representing the primary operational domain:
- G: Ground (Army-oriented roles)
- N: Naval (Navy-oriented roles)
- A: Aerospace (Air Force-oriented roles)
- X: Cross-Domain (multi-environment roles)
[Category]: A number representing the general field of expertise:
- 1: Combat Operations
- 2: Intelligence and Cyberwarfare
- 3: Engineering and Technical Services
- 4: Medical and Support Services
- 5: Logistics and Supply Chain
- 6: Command and Control
- 7: Communications and Information Technology
- 8: Special Operations
- 9: Training and Education
3.[Specialty]: A letter designating the specific specialty within the category:
- A: Infantry (Ground), Ship Operations (Naval), Fighter Pilots (Aerospace)
- B: Artillery, Weapons Systems, Bombardment
- C: Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Forward Observation
- D: Mechanical, Maintenance, and Repair
- E: Medical, Emergency, and Evacuation Services
- F: Logistics Coordination, Supply Management
- G: Intelligence Analysis, Cybersecurity Operations
- H: Command Staff, Leadership Roles
- I: Communications, IT Systems, and Networking
4.[Level]: A digit indicating the level of expertise or responsibility:
- 0: Trainee/Entry-Level
- 1: Specialist/Technician
- 2: Senior Specialist/Supervisor
- 3: Lead Specialist/Manager
- 4: Expert/High-Level Technician
- 5: Master/Chief
- 6: Primarch
5.[Identifier]: The two letters that conform their name
Examples
Jan Iscariot - X8A3JI
Jan Abram - N6H5JA
Jan Marcus - G6H4JM
Rivka Levy - N3G4JR