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Originally Posted by Rykaird

I have a pretty capable sonarman who has done well by me, who's current rank is Stabsoberbootsman. I read in the Wiki that Oberfahnrich is the next level up.

But I believe Oberfahnrich is the lowest officer rank. So, if I promote my Stabsoberbootsman, is he no longer an NCO and now an officer, and counts against my officer total? Or can he no longer be promoted, as he has maxed out as an NCO?

I'm trying to do some career planning for my scurvy crew (wait, they suck on lemons all the time, must not have scurvy). OK, my sausage chomping crew.

Thanks!

I think if you dismiss an officer after a patrol and your sonarman has at least 300 reknown you can promote him to Oberfanrich.