Brotherhood of Steel Ranks

 Elders and Sentinel 

High ElderThe High Elder rank is given to the highest ranking Elder of the East or West Coast Chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel, High Elder Arthur Maxon serves as the High Elder in Fallout 85 although we do not see him in game. This rank is in charge of every single Brotherhood Soldier on the same side as the United States as them and has to be part of the Council of Elders or 'The Brotherhood's Ruling Council' That makes crucial decisions for the future of the wasteland.

Elder The Elder Rank is an extremely respected rank of the Brotherhood, The elder is in charge of a whole section of the Brotherhood in most cases this is a whole state of Brotherhood troops. They serve loyal to the cause of the Brotherhood Initiatives and are permitted to Hand out ranks higher than knight. They also attend the Council of Elders and report directly to the High Elder of the Brotherhood. The Elder rank is extremely hard to achieve and rules as second in command of the Whole Brotherhood. The Elder of the Brotherhood in Fallout 85 is Elder Davis.

Sentinel The Sentinel is the third highest rank of the Brotherhood, There is only one sentinel per chapter and they are usually the daughter/son of the Elder or High Elder of the chapter however it is possible to achieve the rank if you prove outstanding and the chapter's Elder recognizes it. Sentinel Sarah Lyons is the Sentinel of The Brotherhood and as the Sentinel she can decide to send patrols or give orders to any member of the Brotherhood however the Sentinel must report directly to the Elder or High Elder of the Brotherhood. They can sometimes attend the Council of Elders but this is on Extremely rare occasions.

 Paladins 

Star Paladin The Star Paladin is a Brotherhood Soldier who has shown outstanding efforts on the battlefield, they are able to command the rest of the Paladins including their Knights, Scribes, Initiates and Aspirants and they can conduct recon Patrols whenever they feel necessary. The Star Paladins work closely with the other Paladins and the Sentinel but usually report directly to an Elder of the Brotherhood. There are 3 star paladins in the East Coast Chapter (Star Paladin Cross - Citadel, DC. Star Paladin Vincent - Fort Campbell, KY. Star Paladin Finley II - Arnold Air Force Base, TN)

Paladin Commander The Paladin Commander is a loyal and highly respected rank of the Brotherhood, they usually do not see combat and are the tacticians behind all of the operations and patrols the Brotherhood sends out. The Paladin Commander is the highest rank of Paladin before Star Paladin and reports to any member of the Brotherhood with a higher standing then them. The rank is incredibly hard to achieve if not impossible to achieve unless the soldier was formally in the U.S. Military or committed their entire lives to the Brotherhood.

Paladin A normal Paladin of the Brotherhood is in charge of operations and patrols within it's own unit. It is one of five ranks that can recruit into the Brotherhood and is achieved by a knight proving worthy enough in combat and recognized by the Elder. Paladins can be mostly found in charge of outposts and major Brotherhood Territories outside the HQ. Paladins also report to Paladin Commanders, Star Paladins and The Elder when they are called apon or whenever they feel necessary.

Knight

Knight Commander Knight Commanders are in charge of a decent amount of lower ranking knights within their own unit, they tend to work very closely with the paladins and report directly to them. They have the highest chance of becoming a paladin after they prove worthy out of every single other knight. Rarely Knight Commanders can be found managing their own unit or dropping/paratrooping from a virtibird and have the ability to recruit initiates into the Brotherhood.

Knight Captain Knight Captains are very much like Knight Commanders, they help lead a small amount of knights and scribes and have the ability to be in charge of a whole non-military division of the Brotherhood of Steel (eg. Logistics, Barracks etc.) They are very rarely found around but can very useful in combat situations.

Knight Sergeant

Knight Sergeants are veteran Knights who have shown enough skill in battle to become of a more senior title, Knight Sergeants obey and abide by the codex to the last breath and will always pack a great deal of firepower on the battlefield, the only way to become a Knight Sergeant is if a Knight is recognized by the Elder for being honorable or outstanding in any field.

Knight A regular Knight of the Brotherhood is expected to follow orders and patrol and guard certain areas, 'knight' is a strict military rank responsible for the protection and offensive capability of the Brotherhood of Steel. They serve as the backbone of the Brotherhood's Military Force and are the common Brotherhood soldiers found in many areas of the wasteland. They can be found with higher ranking knights and a few scribes with a paladin or knight commander to lead them or guarding important buildings or areas of the Brotherhood's Interests.

 Scribes 

Head Scribe

The Head scribe is responsible for assigning tasks and assignments to all of the other scribes working below them, they decide what order of the Brotherhood a new scribe must follow and attends meetings with the Elder and other high ranking members of the Brotherhood with status updates and information about their latest discoveries. The Head Scribe is also the highest 'civilian' rank of the Brotherhood and has a lot of respect amongst the other members of the Brotherhood. The Head Scribe is also the most well armed out of all the scribes with a Head Scribe's Robes and a Plasma Gun.

Senior Scribe

Senior Scribes are responsible for relaying messages from the Head Scribe or Proctor to all of the other scribes, They are one of the hardest working members of the Brotherhood and are respected for that matter. Scribes that achieve success on large or important projects are promoted to Senior Scribes and begin a new task of leadership mixed with Science and Technology. Senior Scribes are poorly armed and carry a standard laser pistol and wear Senior Scribe Robes which are Red and Gold instead of Red and White.

Scribe

The regular scribes are recruited after finishing initiate training and choosing the scribe path, they are responsible for the looking after and scientific discoveries of pre-war technology left by the US Military and Government before the war and can also be approached for repairs and maintenance on weapons and armor. They are considered Civilians by the rest of the Brotherhood as they hardly ever see combat however if a scribe is needed for field work (Field Scribes) They may be considered a military combatant.

 Lancers 

Lancer Captain

Lancer Captains are in charge of the whole Airforce Branch of the Brotherhood of Steel, The only known Lancer Captain is Lancer Captain Kells who can only be heard through the Prydwyn PA System as it flies over Kentucky dropping off a few Lancers on the way. Lancer Captains are highly trusted members of the Brotherhood with the same commanding capabilities as Star Paladins and Proctors, sometimes even more power then the Sentinel. The only place safe for a Lancer Captain is on board The Prydwyn with The Elder and high ranking members of the Brotherhood.