Difference between revisions of "Agent Ranks (Apocalypse)"

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Promotion Eligibility:
 
Promotion Eligibility:
Rank          Prerequisite
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<pre>Rank          Prerequisite
 
Rookie        None
 
Rookie        None
 
Squaddie      Must earn over 8 combat rating points
 
Squaddie      Must earn over 8 combat rating points
 
Squad Leader  (Rookies + Squaddies) / (Squad Leaders + 1) is more than 4
 
Squad Leader  (Rookies + Squaddies) / (Squad Leaders + 1) is more than 4
Sergeant      Squad leaders / (Sergeant + 1) is more than 2
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Sergeant      Squad leaders / (Sergeant + 1) is more than 3
 
Captain        Sergeants / (Captains + 1) is more than 2
 
Captain        Sergeants / (Captains + 1) is more than 2
Colonel        Captains / (Colonels + 1) is more than 2
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Colonel        Captains / (Colonels + 1) is more than 1
Commander      No commander, and more than one Colonel
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Commander      No commander, and more than one Colonel</pre>
 
Up to five units may be promoted after any given mission. The units with
 
Up to five units may be promoted after any given mission. The units with
 
the highest combat rating are selected for promotion.
 
the highest combat rating are selected for promotion.
  
In affect, this means that you need to hire:
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In effect, this means that you need to hire:
 
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* 5 soldiers to get 1 squad leader +4 Squaddies/Rookies
5 soldiers to get 1 squad leader +4 Squaddies/Rookies
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* 15 soldiers to get 1 sergeant + 3 squad leaders +11 Squaddies/Rookies
15 soldiers to get 1 sergeant + 2 squad leaders +12 Squaddies/Rookies
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* 45 soldiers to get 1 captain + 3 sergeants + 9 squad leaders + 32 Squaddies/Rookies
37 soldiers to get 1 captain + 2 sergeants + 6 squad leaders + 28 Squaddies/Rookies
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* 90 soldiers to get 1 colonel + 2 captains + 6 sergeants + 18 squad leaders + 63 Squaddies/Rookies
83 soldiers to get 1 colonel + 2 captains + 6 sergeants + 14 squad leaders + 60 Squaddies/Rookies
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* 135 soldiers to get 1 commander + 2 colonel + 3 captain + 9 sergeants + 27 squad leaders + 93 Squaddies/Rookies
130 soldiers to get 1 commander + 1 colonel + 4 captain + 10 sergeants + 22 squad leaders + 92 Squaddies/Rookies
 
  
 
Apparently it is impossible to hire 130 in Apocalypse and thus you cannot get a commander.
 
Apparently it is impossible to hire 130 in Apocalypse and thus you cannot get a commander.

Revision as of 18:52, 17 March 2009

Promotion Eligibility:

Rank           Prerequisite
Rookie         None
Squaddie       Must earn over 8 combat rating points
Squad Leader   (Rookies + Squaddies) / (Squad Leaders + 1) is more than 4
Sergeant       Squad leaders / (Sergeant + 1) is more than 3
Captain        Sergeants / (Captains + 1) is more than 2
Colonel        Captains / (Colonels + 1) is more than 1
Commander      No commander, and more than one Colonel

Up to five units may be promoted after any given mission. The units with the highest combat rating are selected for promotion.

In effect, this means that you need to hire:

  • 5 soldiers to get 1 squad leader +4 Squaddies/Rookies
  • 15 soldiers to get 1 sergeant + 3 squad leaders +11 Squaddies/Rookies
  • 45 soldiers to get 1 captain + 3 sergeants + 9 squad leaders + 32 Squaddies/Rookies
  • 90 soldiers to get 1 colonel + 2 captains + 6 sergeants + 18 squad leaders + 63 Squaddies/Rookies
  • 135 soldiers to get 1 commander + 2 colonel + 3 captain + 9 sergeants + 27 squad leaders + 93 Squaddies/Rookies

Apparently it is impossible to hire 130 in Apocalypse and thus you cannot get a commander.