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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Middy Seafort: [QB] Hey, Spike. I know you're probably swamped with many projects, but I found a bit of useful information regarding EF uniforms while searching through a box of magazines. What follows comes from the December 1999 Babylon 5/Crusade magazine and is by producer John Copeland: [QUOTE]...the ranking system was kind of created by Joe, and then we sort of worked (with continuity) an ongoing basis in the series. It's really a blend of Navy and Air Force ranks, but we didn't adhere strictly to only US military rankings. We tried to throw a little wider loop with some ranks from world military organizations. The wings on the sleeves of the EarthForce blues is also a nod to other military organizations, which is quite common in some European groups. So, I've listed the ranks in groupings as a breakdown. Each rank listed second or third is lower than the first, except for Admiral and General (i.e. Lieutneant Colonels are lower than Colonels.) Admiral/General: They are of equal standing, however Admirals (and one reason we didn't see them) are fleet (as in Pacific Fleet, or Atlantic Fleet) commanders. Generals (at least in our series) tend to be involved still on a the tactical level. General Frankliin and General Hauge are two examples of tactical apperances on the show. Colonels, Lt. Colonels, Majors: This is why Major Krantz outranked Sheridan, because Captains come next in the order. Captain, Commander, Lt. Commander: The two commander ranks tuck back into the Naval system. Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant and Ensign: These are the next levels coming down the ladder. Security Chief: (As in Garibaldi) Even though Garibaldi was really, technically, outside the military. We never really explored how EarthForce Security worked in tandem with the military. I have also thought they were like the Air Police or AirForce, but again we never set that in stone. And then we go into the regular ranks. Our chevrons and all were based on the British versions. Some of our officers, like Maj. Krantz, wore British style pips of rank... [/QUOTE]Hope that helps. It still, however, leaves a few questions upon further reflection. For example, the Majors being of higher rank than Captains. Then, why did Major Krantz (from "Babylon Squared," Copeland misremebers which Major came abord B5 in "Severed Dreams." That was Major Ryan) salute Commander Sinclair first upon common aboard B4. Traditionally, the lower rank officer salutes the higher ranking officer first, then the higher ranking officer returns the salute. Oh, well... early episode mistakes like Spock's stripes in the first season of Trek. He was a Lt. Commander in then and had full Commander's stripes. Middy Seafort [/QB][/QUOTE]
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