Rank
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- This article is about the ranks an X-COM soldier can achieve, for alien ranks see Alien Ranks
Your soldiers can advance to higher ranks with experience, assuming you have a large enough number of soldiers to justify the promotion.
Higher ranked soldiers that are still in battle help keep morale high, while when they are killed or incapacited it makes it more likely that your soldiers will panic or go berserk. You may find it useful for your highest ranked officers to act as a Rear Commander.
| Rank | Notes |
|---|---|
| Commander | Only one allowed over all X-COM Bases, requires at least 30 soldiers in all bases |
| Colonel | Most experienced Captain is promoted to Colonel if opening present. 1 Colonel for 23 soldiers. |
| Captain | Most experienced Sergeant is promoted to Captain if opening present. 1 Captain for 11 soldiers. |
| Sergeant | Most experienced Squaddie is promoted to Sergeant if opening present. 1 Sergeant for 5 soldiers. |
| Squaddie | Promotion is gained upon attacking any alien. |
| Rookie | Starting rank for all new recruits |