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The Scarlet Moons uses a simplified army-style rank system.

Commissioned officers are those with significant leadership experiences. Some may be ex-officers from planetary forces or private security companies, while rear echelon officers can come from civilian management roles. Internally, the best sergeants can be commissioned. Lieutenant is general the starting point here. The process of commissioning is overseen by Colonel Stormcaller, the Izvoshra, and leaders from sympathetic communities. 

The Izvoshra is the Scarlet Moons' high command. It is made up of Stormcaller and eight officers, which meets prior to any major operation. The membership can change depending on the mission; there are times where even sergeants are called to the Izvoshra.

Colonel is the Scarlet Moons' leader. Only one being is of this rank, and it originated from the group's original status as a irregular Separatist regiment. Stormcaller is the only one to hold this rank thus far.
Major is the second highest rank. There's five majors in the Scarlet Moons. Promotion to major is very rare, and there is no guarantee with time served or number of victories.
Captain in the Scarlet Moons is the army type (rather than ship captains). They are promoted from lieutenant after at least two years of service and three successful missions. On very rare occasions, high ranking defectors may join as captains. There are more than 40 captains.
Lieutenant is the most common commissioned officer. In addition to the standard two-week orientation, a new Lieutenant spends a week of "leadership training" under an existing officer. Depending on their background, a lieutenant may be a captain's aide, or immediately put in charge of their own unit. There's hundreds of lieutenants.


Enlisted personnel account for ~85% of the Scarlet Moons. Fresh recruits (KNBs - "kriffing new beings") are treated as expendable until proven in combat or challenging works. Because recruits can come in all species, enlisted members are not expected to wear complete uniforms. This also meant that KNBs are not given the adequate tools for their jobs. It's not hard to find infantry without helmets, mechanics without fusion cutters, and medics without bacta. The best sergeants know field expedients are crucial to survival. 

Sergeant Major is the most senior enlisted rank. Five sergeant majors exist in Scarlet Moons, each attached to a major. And like majors, there's no set criteria for reaching this rank. Although technically lower than lieutenant, sergeant majors are respected for their extensive field experience. Ship crew occasionally identify their Sergeant Major as Chief Petty Officer, or just Chief.
Sergeants are important non-commissioned officers. They are squad and platoon leaders on the front lines, and in charge of work teams in the rear. Certain sergeants are advisors to lieutenants. Sergeants must have served three years at minimum. Scarlet Moons have hundreds of sergeants. Sergeants for fleet operations are also known as Petty Officers.
Corporal is the most common rank. Privates are promoted here after one year or surviving two missions. Corporals can lead fireteams or squads. Recruits that have seen prior combat (or qualified for specific trades) can enter the Scarlet Moons as corporals. There are over a thousand corporals. Ship-based corporal are sometimes referred to as Leading Crewmen.
Private is the rank given upon completing the two-week orientation. Although there's a similar number of privates to corporals, they are not afforded much respect (or even briefed on their mission; in fear of leaking intel). The average private is expected to perish or quit during their first battle. Those serving on starships may be called Crewman instead.



Brimstone Battalion (~800 beings): Made up of experienced veterans, defectors and mercenaries, this unit is main assault force of the Scarlet Moons. They are also the only unit with a hovertank company. In addition, Brimstone soldiers have access to heavy weaponry and standardized uniform. Many beings in this battalion are Kaleesh warriors. Colonel Stormcaller himself is the commander.
Sunburst Battalion (~500 beings): The reserve unit, troops in this battalion are often fresh recruits and not familiar with frontline combat. A typical recruit is given a week of holovid and sim-pod instructions before inducted into a squad, and some have to buy their own gear. In battle, Sunburst is normally deployed to guard the Brimstone's flank. Major Thiena Thel is the battalion commander.
Prisma Battalion (~500 beings): This is the Scarlet Moons' specialist unit. Communication, engineering, intelligence and logistics are their main tasks. Its members have little combat experience, but have in-demand technical skills. Most Humans are assigned to this unit, as non-Human members do not trust them in combat. Major Yunus Dimet, a human (to his subordinate's hatred), is the commander.

Sweet Revenge (Dreadnought-class heavy cruiser): The largest vessel of Scarlet Moons, their flagship and Brimstone Battalion's mobile base. Much of its original systems have been updated to increase automation and reduce crew requirement. It carries five V-wings, two U-wings, two VAAT/e and a hovertank barge.
Palpatine's Bane (Free Virgillia-class bunkerbuster prototype): Captured from a Rebel shipyard right before the Battle of Yavin, this experimental starship brings heavy firepower against capital ships and stationary targets. Two Y-wings are attached to this ship. Also known as Palp-B.
Evergreen (Nebulon-B Frigate): Ordered by Dynamic Automata as slave transport and captured by Scarlet Moons in 4 BBY; it's now the mobile base of Sunburst Battalion. Its starfighter hangars have been converted to barracks, though the ship still carries two Katarn-class and two Grek-class shuttles.
First to Fight (Diamond-class cruiser): The only ship left from Colonel Stormcaller's CIS unit. It is modified for organic personnel instead of its original droid complements, and serves as the mobile base of Prisma Battalion. It carries four Sheathipede shuttles.
Mad Anooba (Interceptor Frigate): Formerly of the Void Wing pirates and retained by those that joined the Scarlet Moons. It carries two Weequay saucer crafts and two Y-wings.
The Scarlet Moons also has four additional Y-wings that rotate with those attached to capital ships.

KNB (Kriffing New Being) - A fresh, inexperienced and expendable recruit
Pew-pew - Blasters
Nouce - Short for announcement; a message to all personnel
Gaffi - Tusken Raider's gaderffii stick; a poor marksman who resorts to using blaster as club
Cazh - Casual attire; also refers to members of rare species that are not given proper equipment
Grav in - A planetary mission
Fresher-mesher - A low-ranking member; often delegated to sanitation duty
Pood - Short for poop-food; unappetizing rations (fabricated from recycled feces)
Nozzle to exhaust - Maneuvering in tight formation
Holo-tapper - A being that works with holographic interfaces; commonly signal or intelligence specialists
Bacta-pusher - A medic
Cutter-chaser - A technician and/or engineer; nicknamed for how rare and coveted fusioncutters are
Pryss-hunter - A demolition expert; coined by a recruit from Verig, whom compared destroying AT-ATs to falling Prysses
Zapper - An interrogation specialist; commonly believed to use electroshock devices to extract information
Swoopie - Off-duty time or shore leave, where some like to take joyrides on swoop bikes
Pre-vol - Short for pre-volunteered; describes those sent on dangerous missions without prior notice
Monkey - A Human or near-human
Besh Senth - Acronym for backstabber; a poor team player who lets their squadmates down in battle
Mace windowed - A traitor executed by ejecting out of the airlock
Immuun - An enemy that should be left alive; often Imperial-aligned Muuns that are captured for ransom
Corusent - Portmanteau for Coruscant sent; someone hailing from the Core worlds
Alderaan vacation - An extremely dangerous mission
Chase the Chiss - Doing something meaningless, like looking for blue-skinned near-Humans in the Unknown Region
Tarkin - A strict (and often disliked) commander
AHU (All Hoth'd Up) - When a situation turns out very bad; like the Rebel Alliance's near defeat on the ice planet
Plasts - Imperial troops; refers to their plastoid equipment
Rusties - Veterans from CIS-era Scarlet Moons
Propapander - An idealist that actually believes in propaganda

Each twilight phase is defined by the solar elevation angle, which is the position of the Sun in relation to the horizon. During astronomical twilight, the geometric center of the Sun's disk is between 12 and 18 degrees below the horizon.

To the naked eye, and especially in areas with light pollution, it may be difficult to distinguish astronomical twilight from night time. Most stars and other celestial objects can be seen during this phase.

However, astronomers may be unable to observe some of the fainter stars and galaxies as long as the Sun is less than 18 degrees below the horizon – hence the name of this twilight phase.
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