Ok so you've read the Ranks and Duties page, you've taken a look at this Chain of command breakdown and you are still confused? No problem. Think of the Chain of Command as a ladder. When you start out on the ladder, you do so at the lowest rung. In the case of The Equalizers, that first rung is the rank of Citizen.

As a Citizen, your main task is to pass your probation. You'll need to register at the forums, and be active. You should also make attempts to attend meetings and involve yourself in the activities of your arda(game).

For all other purposes, the Chain of Command should be used. For example, if you are a Citizen and have a suggestion to make about the arda, or a rule. You should contact a Superior Officer. Using the Chain of Command, as a Citizen , your Direct Superior Officer would be a Page. Any Page is considered a Direct Superior. If the first Page you attempt to contact does not give you an adequate reply, then you may have another Page that you can report to. If, however, there are no Pages that are willing or able to help, your next step is to move up the chain by one level. That would be the Squire in this case.

Taking that example, if you were a Knight and in the same position, you would then go to a Lord. Likewise, if a Lord has passed along some information, or a duty, you would pass that down (in the case of information) or have the option of passing down (in the case of a duty) to the level below you in the Chain of command.

There are certain aspects of the Equalizers that occur outside of the Chain of Command. Promotions requests for example, are not passed up the chain of command. They are taken straight to the Prince. This, of course, is explained in more detail on the appropriate page... in this case, the Ranks and Duties Page.