From e4487564d325338219c4a0353f0d92d2ef095b5d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Alex Pooley (@zuedev)" <zuedev@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 24 May 2026 09:31:27 +0100
Subject: add support division

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--- a/communities/red-right-hand/174bg.net/public/handbook/index.html
+++ b/communities/red-right-hand/174bg.net/public/handbook/index.html
@@ -92,6 +92,76 @@
       </ul>
     </article>
 
+    <article id="divisions">
+      <h2>Divisions</h2>
+      <p>
+        The 174th Battle Group is organised into three distinct divisions:
+        Naval, Marine, and Auxiliary. This structure reflects the fundamentally
+        different operational environments and skill sets required to execute
+        the full spectrum of the group's missions.
+      </p>
+
+      <section id="naval-division">
+        <h3>Naval</h3>
+        <p>
+          The Naval division encompasses all personnel whose primary role
+          involves the operation, command, or crew of spacecraft. This includes
+          pilots, navigators, engineers, and fleet commanders. Naval personnel
+          are responsible for projecting force across space, maintaining control
+          of key transit corridors, and providing fire support and transport
+          capability to the broader group.
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          A dedicated naval structure is necessary because ship operations
+          demand a distinct chain of command, specialised technical knowledge,
+          and a culture built around vessel readiness and fleet coordination.
+          Conflating ship crews with ground forces would dilute accountability
+          and obscure the specific competencies each role demands.
+        </p>
+      </section>
+
+      <section id="marine-division">
+        <h3>Marine</h3>
+        <p>
+          The Marine division encompasses all personnel whose primary role
+          involves ground combat, boarding actions, facility assault or defence,
+          and close-quarters operations. Marines are the group's primary
+          fighting force on foot, responsible for securing objectives that
+          cannot be taken from orbit alone.
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          A separate marine structure is necessary because ground and boarding
+          operations require a different tactical doctrine, equipment standard,
+          and leadership model to ship-based roles. Marines must train and
+          operate independently of the fleet while remaining able to integrate
+          seamlessly with Naval assets — a relationship that works best when
+          each division has its own coherent hierarchy and identity.
+        </p>
+      </section>
+
+      <section id="auxiliary-division">
+        <h3>Auxiliary</h3>
+        <p>
+          The Auxiliary division encompasses all personnel whose primary role
+          involves enabling the operational effectiveness of the Naval and
+          Marine divisions. This includes logistics coordinators, medical
+          personnel, miners, salvagers, engineers, and intelligence analysts.
+          Auxiliary personnel ensure the group can sustain itself independently,
+          maintain its assets, and generate the resources required for prolonged
+          operations.
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          A dedicated auxiliary structure is necessary because enablement roles
+          require their own doctrine, career progression, and leadership chain.
+          Embedding auxiliary personnel into operational divisions risks
+          subordinating their work to short-term tactical priorities; a separate
+          division ensures that logistics, medical readiness, and resource
+          generation receive sustained command attention and are treated as
+          strategic priorities in their own right.
+        </p>
+      </section>
+    </article>
+
     <article id="ranks">
       <h2>Ranks</h2>
       <p>
@@ -105,6 +175,7 @@
             <th>Description</th>
             <th>Naval</th>
             <th>Marine</th>
+            <th>Auxiliary</th>
           </tr>
         </thead>
         <tbody>
@@ -113,36 +184,42 @@
             <td>Entry-level</td>
             <td><a href="#cadet">Cadet</a></td>
             <td><a href="#private">Private</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#trainee">Trainee</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <td>Rank 1</td>
             <td>Proven experience</td>
             <td><a href="#ensign">Ensign</a></td>
             <td><a href="#corporal">Corporal</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#technician">Technician</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <td>Rank 2</td>
             <td>Specialised role</td>
             <td><a href="#lieutenant">Lieutenant</a></td>
             <td><a href="#sergeant">Sergeant</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#specialist">Specialist</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <td>Rank 3</td>
             <td>Tactical leadership</td>
             <td><a href="#captain">Captain</a></td>
             <td><a href="#major">Major</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#supervisor">Supervisor</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <td>Rank 4</td>
             <td>Leads leadership</td>
             <td><a href="#commodore">Commodore</a></td>
             <td><a href="#commander">Commander</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#chief">Chief</a></td>
           </tr>
           <tr>
             <td>Rank 5</td>
             <td>Strategic command</td>
             <td><a href="#admiral">Admiral</a></td>
             <td><a href="#general">General</a></td>
+            <td><a href="#marshal">Marshal</a></td>
           </tr>
         </tbody>
       </table>
@@ -293,6 +370,78 @@
           </p>
         </section>
       </section>
+
+      <section id="auxiliary-ranks">
+        <h3>Auxiliary Ranks</h3>
+
+        <section id="trainee">
+          <h4>Trainee</h4>
+          <p>
+            The entry-level rank for new personnel in the Auxiliary division.
+            Trainees are assigned to foundational tasks such as cargo handling,
+            basic maintenance, or medical assistance under supervision. They
+            must demonstrate reliability and a willingness to learn before
+            advancing to Technician.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id="technician">
+          <h4>Technician</h4>
+          <p>
+            Technicians have proven their competence in at least one support
+            discipline — such as ship repair, medical treatment, mining
+            operations, or logistics coordination. They work with greater
+            autonomy than Trainees and are expected to take ownership of their
+            assigned tasks and begin mentoring new Trainees.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id="specialist">
+          <h4>Specialist</h4>
+          <p>
+            Specialists have developed deep expertise in a particular support
+            field and serve as the primary point of competence for that
+            discipline within their team. They advise operational commanders on
+            support considerations, manage resources within their area, and
+            train Technicians to a higher standard.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id="supervisor">
+          <h4>Supervisor</h4>
+          <p>
+            Supervisors lead Auxiliary teams and are responsible for
+            coordinating multiple disciplines to meet the operational needs of
+            Naval and Marine units. They manage scheduling, resource allocation,
+            and quality assurance within their assigned area, and serve as the
+            primary liaison between Auxiliary personnel and operational
+            commanders.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id="chief">
+          <h4>Chief</h4>
+          <p>
+            Chiefs lead groups of Supervisors and are responsible for Auxiliary
+            operations across a broader area of the group's activities. They
+            coordinate with Naval and Marine leadership to anticipate
+            requirements, resolve resource conflicts, and ensure that the
+            division's enablement capacity keeps pace with operational demands.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+
+        <section id="marshal">
+          <h4>Marshal</h4>
+          <p>
+            Marshals hold the highest rank in the Auxiliary division and are
+            responsible for the strategic direction of all Auxiliary functions.
+            They set division-wide priorities, manage relationships with the
+            Command department, and ensure that logistics, medical, industrial,
+            and intelligence capabilities are developed and maintained to
+            sustain the group's long-term independence.
+          </p>
+        </section>
+      </section>
     </article>
 
     <article id="fleet-composition">
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