Rank guide

The following is a guide on how to use Template:Superimpose to add a rank image to a page.

How to use
The template appears as follows:

The only values you need to worry about are base and float. The others need not be adjusted.

Base is the background image. Choose one of the bases below in the following format: "Division (Era)." Canon division colors are listed below by their division names, while non-canon colors are listed by their color names and can be found at Rank guide/non-canon colors. If you are using a non-canon color, simply substitute that color for the division name. Thus, if you want a teal TOS rank, the base value would be "Teal (TOS)."

Float follows a similar format and is used to determine the rank displayed on the image. The ranks are displayed below with their abbreviations listed below their names. If you wish to use the silver variation of the rank, merely precede the rank abbreviation with "S-." The exception is the TNG-VOY-DS9 cadet ranks, which are already silver in canon. If you want to use the non-canon gold versions of the cadet pips, the rank should be preceded with "G-."

When applicable, provisional ranks have a "P-" preceding the rank abbreviation.

Some ranks are used for more than one background. For example, the DS9 ranks are also used for the VOY backgrounds. Thus, if you want to display a silver DS9 admiral, the float value would be "S-ADM (DS9-VOY)." If you are using a rank that has no insignia, such as TNG crewman recruit or TOS ensign, then the float value is simply "Norank."

For detailed views of the template's use for each era, see Rank guide/eras.

Bases
For non-canon base colors, see Rank guide/non-canon colors.

Dress uniform
Admirals use the same dress background as Operations personnel.

To be added

 * Starfleet ranks - 2230s
 * Starfleet ranks - Alternate 2250s
 * Starfleet ranks - 2270s
 * Starfleet ranks - 2280s
 * Starfleet ranks - 2350s
 * Starfleet ranks - 2380s

Ranks
For non-canon rank colors, see Rank guide/non-canon ranks.

Misc
Four- and five-stripe TOS ranks also exist for anyone who wants a TOS rank set that matches the style of TNG-era ranks.