Colonel
From Victory In Europe
| Rank Summary | |
|---|---|
| Rank Name: | Colonel |
| Level: | Level 18 |
| Category: | CO |
| Career Path: | CO |
| Type: | Allied US Infantry/US Armored/Canadian/British |
| Last used in: | PPCLI (ViE#10) |
For the Axis rank used in the Romanian rank system, please see Colonel (Romania).
Colonel is the highest Allied Staff CO rank and the higher one of the Colonel type ranks. It is often used for assistant divisional commanders. It is commonly abbreviated Col..
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Position within the Chain of Command
Colonel is classified as OF-5 in the NATO System and Level 18 in Ewoks rank classification system. It is the highest CO rank if one ignores the General ranks. The next lower rank is Lieutenant Colonel on the CO Path. The next higher rank is Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General or even General, depending on which ranks are used.
| Rank Position | |
|---|---|
| Lower rank: | Lieutenant Colonel (CO Path) |
| Higher rank: | Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General or General (variations occur) |
| Parallel rank(s): | Polkóvnik (Soviet) |
| NATO class: | OF-5 |
| Ewok class: | 18 |
See also: Order of Precedence
As a CO rank, this rank can only be reached through being appointed by a General, although successful qualification as a CO Cadet may increase the chance to reach it.
See also: Career System
Insignia
ViE#1, 2 & 3
Created by Ewok in ViE#1 and used until ViE#4
ViE#4
Created by ? in ViE#4 and used for a SAS division.
ViE#5
Created by Architect in ViE#5 and used for a US Infantry division.
ViE#6
Created by Architect in ViE#6 and used for a US Armored division.
ViE#7
- Not used, see Polkóvnik
ViE#8
Created by Architect in ViE#8 and used for a US Infantry division.
Created by Architect in ViE#8 and used for a British division.
ViE#10
Made by MajorD and used for a Canadian division in ViE#10.
Tag
Col. is typically used.
Holders
ViE#1
ViE#2
ViE#3
ViE#4
ViE#5
- None
