Promotion - Revision history

GRuban: /* Speculation */ Link and dot ranks

2011-06-15T12:24:39Z

Speculation: Link and dot ranks

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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
	From lowest to highest, the ranks are:		From lowest to highest, the ranks are:
-	:Soldier (Infantryman, cavalryman, or equivalent)	+	* Soldier (Infantryman, cavalryman, or equivalent)
-	:Elite (Knight)	+	* Elite ([[Knight]])
-	:Commander/Warlord	+	* [[Commander]]/[[Warlord]]
-	:Chief Warlord	+	* [[Chief Warlord]]

	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requires a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.		A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requires a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.

Bcent1234 at 01:06, 19 March 2011

2011-03-19T01:06:12Z

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	[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.		[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.

-	It is also possible to promote a unit without actually changing its rank, such as how Parson was able to promote himself from garrison to a field unit, and hobgobwins to heavies. The limitations are currently unknown of what classes can and cannot be changed by promotions.	+	It is also possible to promote a unit without actually changing its rank, such as how [[Parson]] was able to promote himself from [[garrison unit\|garrison]] to a [[field unit]], and [[hobgobwins]] to [[heavy\|heavies]]. The limitations are currently unknown of what classes can and cannot be changed by promotions.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
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	:Chief Warlord		:Chief Warlord

-	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position ~~requiries~~ a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.	+	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requires a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.

-	This applies only to a direct military line of promotion. Noble titles, such as Duke or Count, are permanent and altogether separate from military rank. Likewise, a unit cannot be promoted to Caster, nor can a Caster become Chief Warlord.	+	This applies only to a direct military line of promotion. [[Noble]] titles, such as [[Duke]] or [[Count]], are permanent and altogether separate from military rank. Likewise, a unit cannot be promoted to [[Caster]], nor can a Caster become Chief Warlord.

	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.		A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.
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	Additional ranks may be limited to [[City#City_Zones\|garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:		Additional ranks may be limited to [[City#City_Zones\|garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:
	* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.		* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.
-	* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[~~Parson Gotti\|~~Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.	+	* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a [[Lackey]] is of higher rank than a [[Henchman]].

No one in particular: Class warfare clarification - Noip

2010-12-07T21:45:19Z

Class warfare clarification - Noip

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	[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.		[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.

-	It is also possible to promote a unit without actually changing its rank, such as how Parson was able to promote himself from garrison to a field unit. ~~It is~~ currently unknown ~~if anything besides rank and move~~ can be changed by promotions.	+	It is also possible to promote a unit without actually changing its rank, such as how Parson was able to promote himself from garrison to a field unit, and hobgobwins to heavies. The limitations are currently unknown of what classes can and cannot be changed by promotions.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

No one in particular: Parson's shameless self-promoting

2010-09-24T20:27:22Z

Parson's shameless self-promoting

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	[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.		[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.
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		+	It is also possible to promote a unit without actually changing its rank, such as how Parson was able to promote himself from garrison to a field unit. It is currently unknown if anything besides rank and move can be changed by promotions.

	==Speculation==		==Speculation==

Commander I. Heartly Noah: /* Speculation */

2009-09-17T20:59:36Z

Speculation

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	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requiries a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.		A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requiries a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.
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		+	This applies only to a direct military line of promotion. Noble titles, such as Duke or Count, are permanent and altogether separate from military rank. Likewise, a unit cannot be promoted to Caster, nor can a Caster become Chief Warlord.

	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.		A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.

Commander I. Heartly Noah: /* Speculation */

2009-09-17T20:57:04Z

Speculation

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	==Speculation==		==Speculation==
	From lowest to highest, the ranks are:		From lowest to highest, the ranks are:
-	:Infantryman	+	:Soldier (Infantryman, cavalryman, or equivalent)
		+	:Elite (Knight)
	:Commander/Warlord		:Commander/Warlord
	:Chief Warlord		:Chief Warlord

69.17.66.89: "Commander" and "Warlord" both mean "unit that can lead troops".

2009-06-03T11:04:12Z

"Commander" and "Warlord" both mean "unit that can lead troops".

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	[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.		[[Units]] may be promoted. A promotion is a rise in rank conferred by a higher authority on a [[Unit]] of a lower rank.

-	=Speculation=	+	==Speculation==
	From lowest to highest, the ranks are:		From lowest to highest, the ranks are:
	:Infantryman		:Infantryman
-	:Commander	+	:Commander/Warlord
-	:Warlord	+
	:Chief Warlord		:Chief Warlord

Kreistor: Changed link

2009-05-14T11:45:10Z

Changed link

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	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.		A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.

-	Additional ranks may be limited to [[garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:	+	Additional ranks may be limited to [[City#City_Zones\|garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:
	* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.		* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.
	* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson Gotti\|Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.		* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson Gotti\|Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.

Kreistor: Changed links to Ruler. Added reference to Heir.

2009-05-13T13:17:33Z

Changed links to Ruler. Added reference to Heir.

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	:Chief Warlord		:Chief Warlord

-	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the ~~ony~~ position higher is [[~~Overlord~~]], and that position requiries a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning [[barbarian]] ~~status~~ are involved.	+	A [[Unit]] may be promoted from any lower rank to any higher rank. It is not possible to be promoted above [[Chief Warlord]], since the only position higher is [[Ruler]], and that position requiries a vacancy, in which case other rules concerning a [[Heir]] and [[barbarian\|barbarism]] are involved.

-	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become an [[~~Overlord~~]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is ~~resposnible~~ for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.	+	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.

	Additional ranks may be limited to [[garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:		Additional ranks may be limited to [[garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:

Erk: /* Speculation */

2009-05-07T22:14:12Z

Speculation

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	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become an [[Overlord]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is resposnible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.		A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become an [[Overlord]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is resposnible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.
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		+	Additional ranks may be limited to [[garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:
		+	* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.
		+	* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson Gotti\|Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.
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	See [[Unit]] for more details.		See [[Unit]] for more details.

	[[Category:Erfworld Mechanics]]		[[Category:Erfworld Mechanics]]

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	A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.		A [[barbarian]] [[Warlord]] may [[claiming a City\|claim a City]] and thereby become a [[Ruler]], but this is not a promotion, because the Warlord is responsible for his or her own rise in rank, and the position is not granted by a higher authority.

-	Additional ranks may be limited to [[garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:	+	Additional ranks may be limited to [[City#City_Zones\|garrison]] [[unit]]s only. For example:
	* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.		* '''Henchman''': "Henchman" is used as an honourific for low-rank units{{erf\|1\|4}}.
	* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson Gotti\|Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.		* '''Lackey''': [[Bogroll]] was promoted to [[Parson Gotti\|Parson]]'s lackey{{erf\|1\|\|28}}, indicating that a Lackey is of higher rank than a Henchman.