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Xinji Troop types:

Xuéyuán:

The Cadets and basic recruits they are still in training and have not yet completed their trial by fire test. They are Xuéyuán for 15 years until they finally graduate the academy and become a Shìbīng or die trying. Cadets wear a lighter and less heavily armored red armor suit. The Trial by fire is a test in which teams of Cadets must fight in a battle simulation against both each other and simulated opponents. The wounds and bolts are real and those who die are the ones that actually pass.

Shìbīng:

The basic soldier within Xin. They are Xuéyuán that have passed their trial by fire and are know full fledged soldiers given the heavier and more armored yellow armor of the Shìbīng. They are normally assigned to be either scouts or front line hunters. No matter what they wear the basic armor and bear the pulse rifle and blade into battle. They must serve 15 years before they can be promoted to a Lǎojiàng.

Lǎojiàng:

The Lǎojiàng are the Veteran soldiers of the empire that wear a suit much like the standard but with a enlarged right shoulder plate and with white distinctions on the armor. They are also allowed to wear a white helmet (White Helmets are reserved for veterans and officers)