I have three already approved characters who are directly affected by the recent changes in the military system. They all were part of the *Fire Nation Royal Guard*, that now has been split up into a mere Vanguard and a Special Soldier's Unit. Since I planned for them to be part of the highest elite of their country, and their former ranks are unclear, I will just give them new ranks in the new system and ask for approval of said ranks, so that we all know where they stand and what their duties are.
Lahija Zekarion - Second Lieutenant of the Vermilion Dragon Imperial Special Soldiers.
Lahija will prove herself worthy of promotion very quickly and climb the ladder in an unusually short time frame, especially during the war.
Wezan Alryk - First Lieutenant of the Vermilion Dragon Imperial Special Soldiers, soon (in a few posts) to be appointed to the rank of Captain.
Rozan Shang - First Lieutenant of the Vermilion Dragon Imperial Special Soldiers. Since Rozan is a constant troublemaker, he might be appointed to Captain or even further on to Major during the war, but only if he gets a chance to prove himself. Otherwise he will stick with his rank, since in peace time he causes more havoc than solving it.
All three are training and staying on the grounds reserved for the special soldiers within the palace walls in Vermilion City.
Also, I have two characters in the Earth Kingdom Army. I realize there are yet no new ranks for that special division, but since all Armies seem to be built up similarily, I figured that I should specify for Alan and Gorim, too.
Gorim Beltana - Captain of the Earth Kingdom Army, fifth division, personal adjutant to General Liu Jun.
Alan Danrow - Second Lieutenant of the Earth Kingdom Army, fifth division, part of the Riding Unit (messages and reconnaissance).