Ranks
Rank is your position in your factions military, from the lowliest cadet to the supreme Chief Marshals of the fleet. Your rank is determined by your Prestige score, which is DarkSpaces version of "Experience Points." Prestige is gained by doing positive things for your team like building Planetary Structures, damaging enemy Ships, supplying friendly ships, and bombing enemy Planets. Prestige can be lost by scrapping friendly structures, damaging friendly ships, and having your ship destroyed.
After a prerequisite amount of Prestige is gained you will be promoted to the next rank, and recieve the ability to fly any new ships entitled to that rank. The required amounts of Prestige for each rank are:
| Rank | Abbreviation | Required Prestige |
|---|---|---|
| Midshipman | MS | 0 |
| Ensign | EN | 40 |
| 2nd Lieutenant | 2L | 80 |
| 1st Lieutenant | 1L | 160 |
| Lieutenant Commander | LC | 320 |
| Commander | CO | 640 |
| Captain | CP | 1280 |
| 2nd Rear Admiral | 2A | 2560 |
| 1st Rear Admiral | 1A | 5120 |
| Vice Admiral | VA | 10240 |
| Admiral | AD | 20480 |
| Fleet Admiral | FA | 40960 |
| Grand Admiral | GA | 81920 |
| Marshal | MA | 163840 |
| Chief Marshal | CM | 327680 |
Rank is independent of Badges, but a combination of high rank and high level badges are required for access to the most powerful ships.
