Structure &
Order.
The Black Sun is built on a foundation of merit. Your path is yours to choose, but your rank is earned through action.
Leaderboard
Org-verified members only.
Voidfather
Supreme Authority. The final arbiter of structure, appointments, and the will of the Black Sun. Outside all ladders, above all ranks.
ππππππ’π γHigh Command
Strategic leadership and operational oversight.
Doctrine
Pontifex Noctis
Keeper of Lore & Oracles
GlubnyrDTroopicGothicThe Council
Ashen Imperator
Leader of the High Council
Eclipse Hand
Enforcer of the Void's will
Rift Warden
Strategic advisor
GBAimbotzBlack Ash Adjutant
Executive aide
Military Command
Eclipse Warlord
Supreme Commander
Directorate
Director of Operations
Head of Operations
QuantumAssistant Director
Operational Support
Industry Command
Convocatus
Head of Industry
KurumiKillsAdjutor Convocati
Industry Aide
cloud1177384Speculatores
Defense of assets and enforcement of law.
Onus Rex
Logistics, transport, and supply chain.
xxsmugmoor114xxProdufector
Extraction, salvage, and manufacturing.
TisinovaPraedator
Special operations and asset acquisition.
ZoeticUniversal Progression
All operatives ascend the Ash Ladder (A). This universal baseline determines your standing.
* Leadership roles utilize a Command Overlay (Track S) which supersedes Ash standing.
Ash Apostle
REQ: Top 4% activity score (7-day cycle, eligible members)The highest honor of membership.
Moonborn
REQ: Top 10% activity score (7-day cycle, eligible members)Proven dedication to the cause.
Voidhand
REQ: Top 17.5% activity score (7-day cycle, eligible members)Experienced and trusted.
Dustmarked
REQ: Top 22.5% activity score (7-day cycle, eligible members)Initiated into the fold.
Ashling
REQ: All other eligible members; join + verify to enter rankingThe first step into the void.
One Rank. Two Paths.
Your Ash Rank (A) is universal and fluidβit shifts with your activity, but your role remains until leadership changes it. A-ranks still gate specific roles and appointments. Whether you haul cargo or command a fleet, your baseline standing follows you. Operatives may participate in both Industry and Military tracks simultaneously, leveraging their rank to serve the collective on all fronts.
INDUSTRY
The Engine of Black Sun
Security
Defense of assets and enforcement of law.
Praesidium Primus
Directs high-risk protection and theater response.Praesidium Primus anchors Security doctrine in live operations, setting tempo and standards across all defense assignments.
- Trusted command presence in multi-wing defense operations.
- Expertise in escort, interdiction, and convoy shielding.
- Maintains role discipline under active contact.
- Proven ability to coordinate cross-branch support.
- Harden org routes against hostile disruption.
- Mentor Custos and Sentinal leads in command rhythm.
- Standardize rapid-response playbooks.
Custos Major
Runs defense cells and tactical overwatch.Custos Major leads deployed security teams, handling force distribution, target priority, and defensive continuity.
- Reliable tactical calls in dynamic combat zones.
- Strong comms discipline and team control.
- Understands route defense and staging logistics.
- Can train lower tiers in engagement fundamentals.
- Improve mission survival and convoy retention.
- Develop junior leaders for high-pressure patrols.
- Refine threat assessment and escalation timing.
Sentinal Centuria
Experienced defenders with consistent field output.Sentinal Centuria forms the dependable center of Security operations and executes assignments with minimal supervision.
- Consistent participation in guard and escort roles.
- Reliable task execution in contested environments.
- Follows command directives with discipline.
- Maintains operational readiness and fit.
- Hold defense lines under sustained pressure.
- Support Custos-level calls cleanly and quickly.
- Build repeatable mission confidence.
Vigil Operarius
Active responders building tactical consistency.Vigil Operarius is an active duty tier focused on skill growth, discipline, and dependable participation during defense windows.
- Shows up for patrols and escort assignments.
- Applies basic combat and comms standards.
- Learns engagement pacing and positioning.
- Maintains dependable attendance.
- Advance from reaction to controlled execution.
- Integrate smoothly into mixed-security groups.
- Build consistent performance under command.
Speculator Minor
Entry tier for defensive service and readiness.Speculator Minor is the first step into Security operations, focused on fundamentals, positioning, and command response.
- Willing to train and follow tactical instruction.
- Understands baseline comms etiquette.
- Participates in basic protective tasks.
- Shows growth attitude and consistency.
- Learn route security fundamentals.
- Develop awareness and clear callouts.
- Become reliable for escorted operations.
Logistics
Logistics, transport, and supply chain.
xxsmugmoor114xxOnustor
Directs major haul lanes and strategic throughput.Onustor controls logistics tempo across the org, orchestrating route priorities, cargo flow, and mission-level resupply.
- Demonstrated excellence in complex logistics chains.
- Can coordinate multi-crew transport operations.
- Strong planning across risk, timing, and routes.
- Maintains high output with low disruption.
- Increase secure throughput across all lanes.
- Reduce idle time and route friction.
- Set the standard for logistics coordination.
Vectura Prime
Leads convoy scheduling and transport execution.Vectura Prime coordinates cargo movement and convoy discipline, ensuring deliveries stay efficient under real operating constraints.
- Reliable convoy planning and staging.
- Can manage escorts and handoff timing.
- Tracks route reliability and failure points.
- Maintains calm execution under pressure.
- Strengthen convoy completion reliability.
- Develop scalable lane playbooks.
- Mentor Ferentor operators into lead roles.
Ferentor
Experienced haulers with dependable completion rate.Ferentor is a proven transport tier that handles repeat deliveries and supports lane consistency across the logistics network.
- Consistent haul completion.
- Follows lane standards and convoy direction.
- Maintains cargo discipline and handoff quality.
- Supports uptime in peak windows.
- Stabilize lane output during surge periods.
- Increase transport reliability and precision.
- Prepare for route command responsibilities.
Portator
Active transport operators building consistency.Portator focuses on execution fundamentals, reliable attendance, and clean delivery standards across routine missions.
- Regular participation in cargo runs.
- Learns route and risk fundamentals.
- Maintains clear comms with convoy teams.
- Builds dependable delivery rhythm.
- Improve delivery consistency.
- Support active logistics windows.
- Advance into Ferentor-level accountability.
Vectrix
Entry tier for transport onboarding and lane basics.Vectrix is the starting logistics role for members learning route safety, cargo handling, and operational timing.
- Willingness to learn and run assigned lanes.
- Basic readiness for transport tasks.
- Follows command and convoy instruction.
- Shows consistency and improvement.
- Establish dependable participation habits.
- Learn safe hauling fundamentals.
- Contribute to routine movement tasks.
Production
Extraction, salvage, and manufacturing.
TisinovaAdjufector
Coordinates teams, timelines, and output across Industry.Adjufectors are the glue of Production, organizing people and resources so operations run clean, fast, and repeatable.
- Recognized and trusted across multiple industry loops.
- Previously served as Profundus with consistent results.
- Translates objectives into clear tasking and pacing.
- Keeps teams aligned under pressure.
- Increase efficiency and throughput across Production ops.
- Run or help run major events.
- Identify and recruit high-output operators.
Profundus
Specialist crafters who teach and scale their discipline.Profundus leads by mastery, owning a craft, building a small team around it, and training A1-A2 into competent operators.
- Has a defined specialty.
- Able and willing to train A1/A2 members.
- Can run a team with consistency and standards.
- Maintains repeatable methods and comms.
- Build a reliable team for their specialty.
- Train new operators into productive contributors.
- Identify and recruit high-potential specialists.
Opitor
Runs tasks end-to-end and keeps crews moving.Opitor is a versatile lead tier capable of running crews for defined objectives even before locking into one specialty.
- Can lead a team to complete a defined task.
- Coordinates roles, pacing, and comms.
- Still developing a primary specialty.
- Dependable presence during ops windows.
- Complete team tasks reliably with minimal supervision.
- Build a consistent crew of repeat operators.
- Identify and recruit strong contributors.
Salvator
The backbone that keeps the machine turning.Salvator is a reliable operator tier focused on learning loops, building capability, and contributing steady production value.
- Engages with one or more industry loops.
- Willing to learn and take direction.
- Consistent participation in events and tasks.
- Maintains basic role readiness.
- Join a team and become a consistent operator.
- Develop baseline competence in one production loop.
- Find and recruit contributors.
Excisor
New blood learning workflow and discipline.Excisor is the entry Production tier focused on participation, fundamentals, and rapid growth into reliable output.
- Willing to learn, follow guidance, and improve quickly.
- Shows consistency and growth mindset.
- Builds baseline operational literacy.
- Learn core workflows and handoffs.
- Acquire basic ship capability for entry industry work.
- Get connected to a team and start contributing.
Piracy
Special operations and asset acquisition.
ZoeticDepraedator
Leads strategic interdiction and seizure operations.Depraedator sets raid doctrine, mission posture, and execution standards for the highest-risk piracy operations.
- Elite execution in contested hostile environments.
- Coordinates teams, timing, and extraction lanes.
- Maintains discipline across aggressive operations.
- Delivers consistent acquisition outcomes.
- Raise successful capture and extraction rates.
- Build repeatable raid command patterns.
- Develop Raptor tier members into trusted leads.
Raptor
Coordinates tactical strike teams and interceptions.Raptor drives active raid execution with focused tasking, high-tempo control, and clean recovery discipline.
- Can lead boarding, interdiction, or denial teams.
- Strong target selection and threat pacing.
- Reliable command under pressure.
- Maintains team cohesion and objective focus.
- Sharpen strike consistency in live windows.
- Improve objective conversion and withdrawal timing.
- Mentor Spoliator operators in tactical rhythm.
Spoliator
Experienced execution tier for sustained pirate ops.Spoliator delivers consistent performance during asset denial and acquisition missions with disciplined follow-through.
- Reliable presence in offensive operations.
- Understands objective-first execution.
- Handles contested engagements with composure.
- Maintains post-contact discipline.
- Increase consistency in seizure outcomes.
- Support raid leads with disciplined execution.
- Prepare for Raptor-level command responsibilities.
Latro
Active operational tier building offensive confidence.Latro is a developing combat-acquisition tier focused on participation, coordination, and execution fundamentals.
- Participates in raid and denial events.
- Learns strike flow and coordination standards.
- Follows command and tactical instruction.
- Builds consistent combat composure.
- Improve objective discipline during raids.
- Increase reliability as a strike team member.
- Advance toward Spoliator consistency.
Corsarius
Entry tier for controlled offensive onboarding.Consarius introduces operators to piracy doctrine, focusing on command obedience, awareness, and extraction discipline.
- Willing to learn offensive doctrine safely.
- Follows command without hesitation.
- Builds baseline readiness for raid support.
- Shows discipline and growth.
- Learn mission phases from contact to extraction.
- Contribute to controlled strike assignments.
- Build consistency for Latro promotion.
MILITARY
The Sword of Black Sun
Officer Corps
CMD // AUTHMarshal of Cinders
S4Marshal of Cinders
High command officer overseeing theater execution.Marshal of Cinders translates warlord direction into operational force posture and officer alignment.
- Coordinates broad operation strategy.
- Directs officer corps priorities and tempo.
- Maintains command discipline at scale.
- Align military doctrine with command intent.
- Raise officer execution consistency.
- Protect operational continuity in major windows.
Cinder Praetor
S3Cinder Praetor
Runs tactical plans across active deployments.Cinder Praetor is responsible for planning and controlling mission-level operations under command authority.
- Builds structured plans for live operations.
- Coordinates officers and enlisted execution.
- Maintains control in dynamic engagements.
- Increase mission conversion and survivability.
- Sharpen command-to-field synchronization.
- Develop O2 officers into high-trust leaders.
Captain of Blight
S2Captain of Blight
Leads combat groups through objective-focused action.Captain of Blight directs tactical teams with emphasis on objective pressure, team discipline, and recovery.
- Reliable tactical leadership under pressure.
- Direct command over squad-level engagements.
- Strong communication and execution rhythm.
- Improve squad precision and cohesion.
- Support O3 plans with clean field execution.
- Prepare for Praetor-level planning scope.
Lieutenant
S1Lieutenant
First command tier bridging enlisted and officers.Lieutenant leads small formations and enforces command discipline while developing strategic judgment.
- Can lead squads through assigned tasks.
- Maintains comms and cohesion in contact.
- Translates higher orders into clear tasking.
- Build dependable command habits.
- Develop tactical decision quality.
- Progress toward Captain-level authority.
Enlisted
INF // FORCEHollowed
A5Hollowed
Veteran warfighter under direct high-command trust.Hollowed operators anchor the enlisted line with elite reliability and hardened combat discipline.
- Proven battlefield consistency under pressure.
- Leads execution tempo for lower enlisted tiers.
- Maintains role discipline during high-risk operations.
- Stabilize frontline execution quality.
- Mentor Sunscarred and Blackhand tiers.
- Preserve battle-readiness standards.
Sunscarred
A4Sunscarred
High-output enlisted tier for sustained combat ops.Sunscarred are trusted assault operators with consistent participation in command-led missions.
- Strong tactical awareness and positioning.
- Consistent contribution in offensive windows.
- Reliable comms and squad discipline.
- Drive successful objective execution.
- Support command with disciplined aggression.
- Advance toward Hollowed readiness.
Blackhand
A4Blackhand
Experienced enlisted operators with repeatable output.Blackhand maintains solid combat performance and reinforces team cohesion across active missions.
- Dependable combat execution.
- Maintains objective focus and pace.
- Supports squad movement and cover discipline.
- Improve squad efficiency and uptime.
- Harden role consistency in dynamic fights.
- Prepare for Sunscarred expectations.
Bound
A3Bound
Reliable enlisted tier with active service cadence.Bound operators are dependable mission participants who execute orders cleanly and consistently.
- Regular participation in military operations.
- Understands squad formation and callouts.
- Follows command directives without drift.
- Build stronger tactical consistency.
- Support unit cohesion and comms clarity.
- Advance toward Blackhand-level reliability.
Keeper
A3Keeper
Steady contributor in coordinated military actions.Keeper is a dependable tier focused on disciplined participation and strong adherence to combat fundamentals.
- Reliable attendance in assigned windows.
- Basic tactical literacy and order flow.
- Consistent communication with team leads.
- Reinforce unit execution quality.
- Develop composure in contested engagements.
- Progress toward Bound expectations.
Witness
A2Witness
Early service tier building operational confidence.Witness members are active learners strengthening core military habits and coordination.
- Participates in basic combat assignments.
- Learns callouts, spacing, and role discipline.
- Shows growth through repeated deployment.
- Improve tactical awareness and timing.
- Increase reliability as squad support.
- Advance into Keeper consistency.
Servant
A2Servant
Early enlisted role focused on core fundamentals.Servant establishes baseline readiness, communication, and obedience to mission command.
- Follows simple tactical directives.
- Maintains basic operational readiness.
- Contributes to low-complexity objectives.
- Build reliable participation rhythm.
- Learn command flow and engagement basics.
- Prepare for Witness responsibilities.
Initiate
A1Initiate
New entrant to military doctrine and squad flow.Initiate is the first combat-service role where members learn discipline, readiness, and command response.
- Completes onboarding and enlistment requirements.
- Learns comms discipline and role basics.
- Participates under direct guidance.
- Establish reliable training cadence.
- Learn mission phases end to end.
- Progress into active enlisted service.