The Symphony's Vanguard

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Overview
The Symphony's Vanguard is the united forces of the Republic from each of its constituent states. As the Republic is landlocked, it houses an army and an air force but no navy. Historically the Vanguard was considerably larger during the reign of the Presidium Protectorate and The Chroma Conquest where the Republic was called to join in the war in defense of Presidium. In contemporary times, the Vanguard is considerably smaller than it once was and is largely regarded as an honorable pursuit for Tyrahnians who want a safe job with relatively little instability. Currently, the ranking structure of the Vanguard is below:

The Republican Army
Field Marshal General Colonel Major Captain
 * The Field Marshal is in charge of the entire Republic's ground forces. A Field Marshal is only appointed in times of war. The Field Marshal is nominated by the Symphonic Council and confirmed by the Harmonic Senate.
 * All Republican Wardens are de facto Generals of their respective state's forces. A warden may commission a Regent General (which holds the same authority albeit temporarily) to serve in their stead until otherwise dismissed. Typically, Regent Generals are a Warden's secondary officer, usually a Colonel. A Regent General may become an effective General should the Warden of that state abdicate that duty and have it confirmed by the other members of the Symphonic Council. A General may lead up to 10,000 troops in battle (1 Division).
 * Colonels are commissioned by their state's Warden and serves at the pleasure of their Generals. A Colonel may lead up to 1,000 troops in battle (1 Regiment). A General may commission as many Colonels as necessary.
 * Majors are commissioned by their Regiment's Colonel and serve at the pleasure of their Colonels and Generals. A Major may lead up to 100 troops in battle (1 Company). A Colonel may commission as many Majors as necessary.
 * Captains are commisioned by their Company's Major and serve at the pleasure of their Majors, Colonels, and Generals. A Captain may lead up to 10 troops in battle (1 Platoon). A Major may commission as many captains as necessary.

The Republican Airforce
Air Marshal Commodore Commander Squad Leader
 * The Air Marshal is in charge of the entire Republic's air forces. An Air Marshal is only appointed in times of war. The Air Marshal is nominated by the Symphonic Council and confirmed by the Harmonic Senate.
 * All Republican Wardens are de facto Commodores of their respective state's forces. A warden may commission a Regent Commodore (which holds the same authority albeit temporarily) to serve in their stead until otherwise dismissed. Typically, Regent Commodores are a Warden's secondary officer, usually a Commander. A Regent Commodore may become an effective Commodore should the Warden of that state abdicate that duty and have it confirmed by the other members of the Symphonic Council. A Commodore may lead up to 1,000 troops in battle (1 Battalion).
 * Commanders are commissioned by their state's Warden and serve at the pleasure of their Commodores. A Commander may lead up to 100 troops in battle (1 Battery). A Commodore may commission as many Commanders as necessary.
 * Squad Leaders are commissioned by their Battery's Commander and serve at the pleasure of their Commander and Commodores. A Squad Leader may lead up to 10 troops in battle (1 Squad). A Commander may commission as many Squad Leaders as necessary.