Assuming it'd be too hard to change the *level* progression, here's a way to tweak the *rank* progression to be somewhat more reasonable: * 1: Cadet * 3: Ensign * 10: Lieutenant J.G. * 20: Lieutenant * 30: Lieutenant Commander * 40: Commander * 45: Captain * 50: Commodore / Rear Admiral, Lower Half * 55: Rear Admiral / Rear Admiral, Upper Half * 60: Vice Admiral * 65: Admiral * 70: Fleet Admiral If the *level* progression can change too, here's what I'd do: * 1: Cadet * 10: Ensign * 20: Lieutenant J.G. * 30: Lieutenant * 40: Lieutenant Commander * 50: Commander * 60: Captain * 70: Commodore / Rear Admiral, Lower Half * 80: Rear Admiral / Rear Admiral, Upper Half * 90: Vice Admiral * 100: Admiral * 110: Fleet Admiral (r/sto)

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Assuming it'd be too hard to change the level progression, here's a way to tweak the rank progression to be somewhat more reasonable:

If the level progression can change too, here's what I'd do: