The reason why the Astartes do not need military ranks is also very simple. It is simply not necessary.
The Chapter has a very flat command model. The Chapter Leader not only directly commands the company commander, but can also command a certain squad under a certain company, and can even combine squads from different companies. At the same time, the Chapter Leader has a certain influence on the Chapter. Absolute authority, it can even be called dominance. This is why many Chapter Leaders are called Lords of xx. In addition, the Astartes' chain of command is very clear, smooth and direct, without having to consider multi-level consumption and blame. Moreover, the Astartes have a high degree of tactical awareness and can fight on their own even if their organization is disrupted. They do not need to rely on military ranks to clarify and rebuild the chain of command.
So does the Phoenix Army formed by Soshyan have these characteristics?
Yes, but not all.
Because Ada has a spiritual network guided by the prophet, her chain of command for information transmission and processing is even more efficient than that of the Astartes. Although it is relatively easy to be disturbed, it is definitely smooth. In addition, Ada's combat literacy is also Enough to support their tactical consciousness.
But the scale of the Phoenix Army is very large (compared to the battle group), which means there will be more levels of command, and it is impossible for the top commander, Soshyan, to dispatch every squad, which is also a very stupid thing. , in this case, military rank can indeed be helpful to the efficient operation of the chain of command.
And what can I say, the Phoenix Army still has to face the problem of how to recruit soldiers. Even if they choose from the militia, they have to be more willing to join the military. However, in Ada society, currently relying on material incentives is not feasible. After all, they do If you don't lack anything, let alone pursue luxury and enjoyment, it's not appropriate to rely on power. The only thing Soshiyang can think of is honor.
After much thought, he decided to establish a set of military ranks, and considering that the Phoenix Army has relatively few command levels, the military ranks are also relatively simplified. They are divided into 13 levels, divided into 5 levels. The 5th level is commander, general, colonel, lieutenant, and sergeant. The order of the 13 levels is marshal, general, lieutenant general, brigadier general, colonel, lieutenant colonel, major, captain, lieutenant, second lieutenant, warrant officer, sergeant major, and sergeant. Among them, the title of marshal has exceeded the scope of military ranks in a sense and is Granting the title of Marshal also meant becoming one of the Phoenix King's courtiers.
This level is rudimentary compared to the empire's military rank system, but it is enough for Soshyan. After all, the Phoenix Army is a highly flexible force.
6. Reconstruct the Phoenix Army’s weapon research and development, manufacturing and many logistics and other functional departments.
Until now, the weapons and equipment of the Eternal Royal Court are a bit chaotic in terms of manufacturing and management, and many of the equipment are dependent on the various Arks that have joined. The equipment that Doral brought out from the Bloody Forest Conspiracy is not much and lacks Weapon craftsmen, although this situation has changed after Jemlok Ark joined and Doral painstakingly abducted a large number of weapon craftsmen from Comoros, the organizational structure has remained chaotic. After the Maelstrom Expedition, naval manufacturing bases were established on two Vaal's Blessings, and an independent naval equipment department was established, and the Phoenix Army would naturally follow suit.
Especially after witnessing a series of fights, buck-passing, and wrangling between the Adeptus Mechanicus and various armed forces of the empire, Soshiyang did not intend to create this kind of relationship in the royal court.
According to the latest reorganization plan, both the Vaal craftsmen and the anvil guards of Jemlok Ark will be included in the newly established Phoenix Armory, as well as the Bonesingers from Kinsala and the Anvil Guards from Commorragh. Weaponsmith, this can break the problem of a single shrine having too much influence on the Royal Court’s armed forces.
The main task of the Phoenix Armory is to organize the equipment manufacturing, research and development, management and support of the Phoenix Army. It consists of a research institute, a manufacturing department, a planning department, a logistics department and several equipment testing grounds. The most critical ones are the research institute and Manufacturing Department, although Ada's current equipment is still extremely advanced in the galaxy, being stuck in one's ways means that one day you will encounter problems that cannot be solved by the cards in your hand. What's more important is that Ada is actually the same as a human being. , too much past technology has been lost, which means that the equipment in front of them is far from the limit that the Phoenix Army can reach.
The Institute's mission was therefore important, and Soshyan divided it into three parts.
The R&D department develops targeted weapons based on the new opponents that the Royal Court may encounter in the future, especially the Tyranids. Soshyan discovered very early on that Ada’s equipment is indeed advanced and powerful, but they are also There has been no change at all for ten thousand years. What it was like during the Great Fall is still what it is now. Maybe it is enough for now but it does not mean it will be enough for the future. Being effective against enemies in the galaxy does not mean it will be effective against enemies outside the galaxy. As far as he looked up Judging from the past battles between the Ark Eldar and Tyranid creatures submitted by Doral, they are actually not very optimistic.
The improvement department mainly proposes improvement plans for existing weapons and equipment. After all, the research and development and experimental cycles of new weapons are very long. If what is currently available can be improved to a certain degree of combat effectiveness, it is also necessary. After all, the water far away cannot understand the water close. thirsty.
The archaeological department, which is somewhat similar to the Adeptus Mechanicus, is to search for and reverse-engineer lost technologies in ancient times to restore those lost technologies and equipment. The main method is to send exploration teams to search for the ruins of ancient empires. For any valuable relics, go to other Craftworlds or Savage Kingdoms to find out if there are any ancient technological relics and find a way to buy or exchange them from them.
As for the manufacturing department, it is in charge of the large and small weapons foundries or Vaal forges under the Royal Court and the various arks. Currently, Kallus Tu has developed the "Spiritual Thread Format King" that allows spindle drones to assist in manufacturing weapon parts. Therefore, huge semi-automated arsenals are already being built within the two Vaal's Blessings. In the future, some scattered small workshops in the Royal Court will be moved to the two Vaal's Blessings. Relying on the two royal arsenals, the Phoenix Army can basically meet the needs of rifles. to tanks to the needs of Titans.
The person in charge of the Phoenix Armory is naturally Kallus Tu, who already holds the title of Great Craftsman. The point is that only this world-famous Master Bonesinger has enough authority to overpower those Vaal craftsmen and Bonesingers. Work together.
In addition to the weapons department, Soshyan has also established functional departments such as field medical, engineering construction, and military law enforcement. However, compared with the incredibly bloated logistics structure of the human army, it is still considered simple. After all, one of the advantages of Ada is that it is very good at logistics. Dependence is relatively low, vehicles do not rely on fuel, shooting does not rely on ammunition, and even soldiers do not need to eat or drink for several months without any problems.
