Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20160827033748

First lets start with the Highest rank,  Da yuan shuai (or Generalissimo):

The Generalissimo is the highest rank in the entire Xinese military. He is commander of the armies and advisor to the emperor. He also leads the Generals Council.

Council General:

The Second highest rank. Serving within the council of five (Lead by the Generalissimo). Each is in charge of one army and is a marshal of a province or two. Two of the council members come from the border armies of the north and south while the other two come from the inner provinces.

Border General:

Each of the council members has at least three generals under them. The borders of the empire are large are a split up into three 'armies' lead by one of these generals and with the Council General giving commands and orders from a fortress or the imperial city.

Provincial General:

The same as a Border General but for the inner provinces. They are in charge of one army group a fortress and any local militias.

Court General:

A general of the imperial city. Normally from the imperial guard. They serve without the council and act as a secret police of some sorts.

 