Admiral

The rank and title of Admiral encompasses the highest level of commissioned officer in a navy, referred to as a Flag Officer. An Admiral often commands several vessels, and/or is responsible for an aspect within the navy or a realm of territory. The Admiral maintains a command staff, and may transfer it to whereever they deem most effective, whether it be from an office in an installation one day to the bridge (thenceforth flag bridge) of a prominent warship by the next. By most standards, an Admiral never commanded a warship directly, instead retaining and directing the ship's captain to do so.

There were several derivatives of the Admiral rank, based on seniority and capability. These included Rear Admiral and Vice Admiral beneath, and Fleet Admiral and Grand Admiral above. Some armed forces never truly conformed to a naval system, and some Generals retained their rank while commanding multiple starships and forces. As such, they were equitible to Admirals.