Ranks and Wages in the Valereenan navy

The Lowies
Swabbie 1.5/Month

Swabbies are uncommon to see on a ship, because their work (Cleaning the Ship) is done by Ordinary Seamen. They are always poor people looking for a job without a degree. They can only clean the ship, nothing else. Cannot get promoted

Deckhand 4.1/Month

Also known as a boy or even a green hand. These deckhands do minor duties on board. All of them are: Helping others scrub the ship, distributing food in bags at food breaks, announcing the captain's orders andInforming the captain basically being a servant on the ship. Can get promoted (to Able seaman if really good for the deckhand job)

SAILORS
Seaman 13/Month

Normal Sailor, but under a year and half of experience. They cannot climb tall masts, only short ones, and if a tall one, only till the first sail. They are allowed to fire from 2 decks, the open top deck and the first gun deck. Can get promoted

Able Seaman 18.8/Month

Can do everything that the Normal sailor cant, but cannot do what the higher ranks can do. Need to have more than one and a half years of experience. holidays excluded, which means if the sailor has worked for a year, but had 3 months of holidays, it'll be counted as 13 months of experience. Can get promoted

MISCELLANEOUS
Cook 21/Month

26/Month if on a ship of the line                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Makes food that doesn't rot for a long time. A good restaurant cook hired by the navy. Cannot get promoted

Carpenter 30/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Repairs the ship. Fixes leaks and removes leaked seawater from the bottom decks. A trained repairer and carpenter by the navy in a ship. Cannot get promoted

Surgeon 30/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          A regular town doctor/surgeon hired by the navy. Heals the wounded/sick. Cannot get promoted.

ENTERTAINERS
Shantyman 27.4/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Sings shanties/work songs to make the work faster. Sings shanties to entertain the crew. Normally a great singer hired by the navy. Cannot get promoted.

Musician 28/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               They carry musical instruments and play them to communicate between ships faster than signal flags. They entertain the crowd sometimes, play music while the shantyman is singing. and most importantly, they play bagpipes and drums in a battalion of sailors in a boarding action, like in land warfare. They also play instruments to make the musket crew reload faster, same with the gunners.

OFFICERS
Midshipman 23/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Lowest rank of officer. in charge of some gun batteries on the topmost deck, normally 3-4 guns, but can also command 6 cannons, like Arthur did. In command of specific sails. Can get promoted

Acting Lieutenant 28/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Watch officer, watches the discipline of the able seaman and their work. Can get promoted

4th Lieutenant 35/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A great navigator. Often helps the 3rd lieutenant. The helmer. Can get promoted

3rd Lieutenant 35/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Is in charge of all the masts and sails. Commands the riggers. Often gets help from the 4th Lieutenant. Can get promoted

2nd Lieutenant 37/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The gunnery lieutenant. In charge of the gunners and guns. Often 3 on the ship. Can lead a small battalion of crewmen in a boarding action, around 5-35 men allowed. Can get promoted

Lieutenant 48.5/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Is in charge of all the lower officers. Watches them all. Watches the new seamen. Leads the whole crew and commands them in a boarding action, unlike the 2nd lieutenant, he has no limit on men and commands 2nd lieutenant where to attack with their battalion. Can get promoted.

SHIP MASTERS
Ship's Bosun 38/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Inspects the masts and riggings. In charge of sails. Can get promoted

Quartermaster 41/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Sums the prize money. Decides what type of punishment shall be given, the amount is decided by the Captain. Sums the amount of Ration that shall be given. Can get promoted.

CAPTAINS
Captain (6-5th rates) 70/Month

You know this rank. In charge of the whole ship, but of a 6th or 5th rate. Can get promoted

Captain (4-3rd rates) 82/Month

You know this rank. In charge of the whole ship, but of a 4th rate or 3rd rate ship

Captain (2nd-1st rates) 92/Month

You know this rank. In charge of the whole ship, but of a 2nd or 1st rate.

ADMIRALTY
Commodore 102/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Lowest rank of Admiralty. In charge of more than one vessel to a maximum of 5 ship fleet. Their flagship is mostly a 4th rate. Maximum ship type they can command is an 86 gun third rate. Can get promoted

Rear Admiral 180/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Lowest rank of Admiralty that contains the word "Admiral". In charge of a fleet sized of 6 to 10 ships. Flagship is usually a 90 gun third rate. Maximum ship type that they can command is a 100 gun 1st rate. Can get promoted

Vice Admiral 210/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             In charge of a fleet of 11-25 ships. Flagship is usually a 98 gun second rate. Maximum ship type limit is a 104 gun First rate. Can get promoted

Admiral 300/Month                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In charge of a fleet of 26-35 ships. Flagship is usually a 100 gun First Rate. Maximum ship type limit is a 112 gun first rate. Can get promoted

Grand Admiral 420/Month

AKA Minister of the Navy. Highest rank. Is in charge of the whole navy. Can take out even 100 ships in a battle. Decides what to do in the navy, which is later sent to the court where the king and his advisors allow it or not. Flagship is usually the largest ship in the navy. Has no ship limit. Cannot get promoted.

MONARCH

King

In charge of the whole empire. Orders to build ships. Decides yes or no to the Grand Admiral's decisions..