Reference

Military Ranks

Rank numbers now run from 0 to 40, from nobody to Avatar of Astonia. Governor missions are strongest when thy rank matches thy level.

What is military rank?

The military rank system stretches from 0 (nobody) all the way to 40 (Avatar of Astonia). Every rank has an expected character level — the level the realm thinks suits a soldier of that station — and an amount of military exp required to reach it.

Rank is climbed mostly by running Governor "daily" missions. The Governor hands out tasks scaled to thy current rank; completing them earns military exp, and enough military exp raises the rank itself. Demon-lord kills, military missions and the like also feed the same military exp pool, but the Governor's daily run is the bedrock of any rank push.

Why rank matters: Governor mission rewards

Rank is not just a title. The Governor's daily missions pay experience, and military exp, and the size of the character experience payout depends on how closely thy character level matches the rank's expected level. Stay aligned and the missions are a steady, generous experience tap; drift too far ahead or behind and the payout is penalized.

Reward scaling by level alignment

Alignment	Effect
Close to expected level	Best Governor mission rewards.
Moderately mismatched	Reduced reward scaling.
Extreme mismatch	Penalty to mission experience.
Any mission	Character experience is capped at 15% of the next level.
Hardcore character	Receives 10% extra mission experience.

Reading the table: alignment compares thy actual character level against the expected level for thy current rank. The closer those values are, the better Governor missions pay. Extreme mismatches are deliberately worse.

Practical takeaway: climb thy rank in step with thy character level. Governor missions are at their best when level and rank are tight together. Character experience from a mission is always capped at 15% of thy next level, and Hardcore characters receive an extra 10% mission experience bonus.

The military exp cost

Military exp required to reach a given rank follows a clean cube formula:

military exp required = rank³

Rank 1 takes 1 military exp, rank 2 takes 8, rank 10 takes 1,000, rank 20 takes 8,000, rank 40 takes 64,000. The cost climbs steeply — the early ranks are quick, the late ranks are a long, deliberate march.

The full rank table

Rank	Name	Expected level	Military exp required
0	nobody	7	0
1	Private	18	1
2	Private First Class	21	8
3	Lance Corporal	24	27
4	Corporal	27	64
5	Sergeant	30	125
6	Staff Sergeant	35	216
7	Master Sergeant	40	343
8	First Sergeant	45	512
9	Sergeant Major	50	729
10	Second Lieutenant	55	1,000
11	First Lieutenant	60	1,331
12	Captain	65	1,728
13	Major	70	2,197
14	Lieutenant Colonel	75	2,744
15	Colonel	80	3,375
16	Brigadier General	85	4,096
17	Major General	90	4,913
18	Lieutenant General	95	5,832
19	General	100	6,859
20	Field Marshal	105	8,000
21	Knight of Astonia	110	9,261
22	Baron of Astonia	115	10,648
23	Earl of Astonia	120	12,167
24	Warlord of Astonia	125	13,824
25	Duke of Astonia	130	15,625
26	Archduke of Astonia	135	17,576
27	Prince of Astonia	140	19,683
28	High Prince of Astonia	145	21,952
29	Royal Guardian	150	24,389
30	Slayer of Demons	155	27,000
31	Astonian Champion	161	29,791
32	Defender of the Realm	167	32,768
33	Sword of Astonia	173	35,937
34	Shield of the Kingdom	179	39,304
35	Legendary Warrior	185	42,875
36	Immortal Guardian	188	46,656
37	Hero of Ages	191	50,653
38	Mythic Protector	194	54,872
39	Eternal Champion	197	59,319
40	Avatar of Astonia	200	64,000

Practical advice

Run a Governor mission a day. The cumulative experience over a few weeks is enormous, and the rank pushes itself along the way.
Keep level and rank in step. The closer thy character level is to the expected level for thy rank, the better Governor missions pay.
Plan for the cube. Going from rank 19 to rank 20 is 1,141 military exp; rank 39 to rank 40 is 4,681. The late-rank grind is the bulk of the journey.
Mix sources of military exp. Governor missions are the steady tap, but insane demon-lord kills, military missions and other rank-feeding activities all contribute — pile them on when thou hast time.
Don't over-level. If thou push character level too far ahead of rank, the alignment payout shrinks and the daily missions become a worse experience source than ordinary hunting. Slow the level climb until rank catches up.