About the 173rd Battlegroup, 2nd Fleet

The 173rd Battlegroup is a part of the 2nd Fleet in which focuses on more Humanitarian, Patrol and Escort duties rather than remaining with the bulk of the fleet. The battlegroup itself also breaks down into Task Forces and Detachments depending on the situation.

The 173rd is broken down into 3 main areas.

Fleet Operations

(ACTIVE)

Logistics

(Coming Soon - In Planning)

UEE Army

(Coming Soon)

Use the images above to learn more about each part of the 173rd

The 173rd Battlegroup's primary focus is to deliver the closest experience you can have as a member of the UEE Navy, from the Squadron 42 Campaign, to the PU. While SQ42 is not yet released and the full lore of the UEE Military as a whole is still not fully known, we are doing our best to get as much info as we can find to build the best experience we can offer.

This means, we follow everything as close to lore as possible while balancing gameplay and any other restrictions we cannot simulate from lore to game.

To get the most out of what we are trying to achieve, we follow a strict pipeline for all members to follow. This is not just for your career but also for any advancements in rank.

Basic 173rd Career Path

Below is a very simplified path for your potential career. Please note, there are numerous roles within each position that can also be obtained as well as future paths not yet added in game.

All new members MUST serve the probatory period before applying for UEE Army or Logistics. This period is spent as a gunner on an active capital ship.

(Probation period lasts a minimum of 2 weeks or 4 deployment missions, whichever is longest)

Ranks and Structure

The Navy, Army and Marines all have a complex rank structure, similar to modern day militaries. These are broken into 2 categories, Enlisted and Officer ranks.

Every new member starts at the bottom and works their way up. There are limits however to how high you can climb and they are limitations you will be made aware of when you either take on a role or are offered promotion.

Roles such as Combat Pilot have a minimum rank of Ensign but a max rank or Lt Commander. Senior enlisted roles like chief engineer will cap you at Master Chief Petty Officer meaning if you wish to climb higher, you will have to surrender your role.

This helps players across the board as it stops hogging of both rank and role. If you wish to settle on a role, you will forfeit any possible advancement,.

The 173rd Battlegroup follows the full chain of command system the UEE Navy follows. Everyone starts as a Starman Recruit making their way up the ranks. Promotions are done via promotion boards which look at attendance, abilities and leadership. If there are not enough positions to accommodate the rank, then promotions won't be able to occur as we will not over expand our rank structure to make everyone an Admiral. We stive to keep our structure balanced and believable, not to stroke any ego's.

Your rank, is hard to achieve but easy to loose. Poor attendance and attitude may find yourself back down the ladder making way for those who want to put in the effort. This is important as some roles, such as a Combat Pilot and Ship Commanders require an Officer rank to be held.

This way, all those you see in certain positions and wearing higher ranks have not only earned it but also either kept the standard or went above it to keep that rank.

We aim to have as much as possible feel earned and rewarding, not just an attendance trophy.

Ranks Used Within the UEE Navy

OFFICER RANKS

Legatus Navium*

Grand Admiral*

Admiral*

Vice Admiral

Rear Admiral

Commodore

Captain

Commander

Lt. Commander

Lieutenant

Lieutenant Junior Grade

Ensign

ENLISTED RANKS

Master Chief Petty Officer

Chief Petty Officer

Petty Officer

Jr. Petty Officer

Leading Starman

Starman

Starman Recruit

Ranks Used Within the UEE Army

OFFICER RANKS

Legatus Exercitus*

Marshal*

General*

Brigadier General*

Colonel*

Lt. Colonel*

Major

Captain

Lieutenant

2nd Lieutenant

Officer Cadet

ENLISTED RANKS

Sergeant Major

Master Sergeant

Sergeant

Corporal

Specialist

Private First Class

Private

Ranks Used Within the UEE Marines

OFFICER RANKS

Legatus Marinuum*

Captain General*

General*

Lieutenant General*

Major General*

Brigadier General*

Colonel*

Lieutenant Colonel*

Major*

Captain

Lieutenant

2nd Lieutenant

ENLISTED RANKS

Sergeant Major

Gunnery Sergeant

Corporal

Lance Corporal

Trooper First Class

Trooper

*We currently have no plans, current or future, the allow players to achieve these ranks. They remain for lore purposes only.

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