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 a user needs to worry about are base and float. The others need not be adjusted.

Base is the background image. The user chooses one of the bases below in the following format: "Division (Era)." So far, the only era options are TOS, TNG, VOY and DS9. The possible background colors are listed below. Canon colors are listed by their division names, while non-canon colors are listed by their color names. If a user is using a non-canon color, simply substitute that color for the division name. Thus, if they wanted a teal TOS rank, the base value would be "Teal (TOS)."

Float follow 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 a user wishes 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 a user wishes 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 the user wants to display a silver DS9 admiral, the float value would be "S-ADM (DS9-VOY)." If the user is using a rank that has no insignia, such as TNG crewman recruit or TOS ensign, then the float value is simply "Norank."