Petty Officer

Info
Petty Officer (PfC) is the rank after Elite Grunt (GnE). When not on patrol PfC's normally assist Officers go through requests put in by lower ranks. PfC's also watch OfC's and Senior Officers train the Recruits, so they know what to do when/if they get promoted to OfC.

Equipment
PfC's are issued the following equipment: a heavy kevlar vest, reinforced metal elbow and knee guards, metal thigh and shin guards, a combat knife, a high or low caliber sidearm, a fully automatic rifle or semi automatic shotgun, and a new mask so everyone knows their rank.

Permissions
PfC's are allowed to give orders to anyone that is a lower rank than them, if no unit above PfC is present in the squad. PfC's are allowed to give recommendations of promotion to Advanced Grunts (GnA's) or lower, to give to an Officer (OfC) for him/her to review.

Patrol
New PfC's lead a squad consisting of: five (5) Grunts (GnT's), two (2) GnA's, one (1) GnE, and one (1) PfC on the outskirts of a settlement. If a PfC's skills catches the eye of a SfC, the SfC may assign them to be second in command in a squad of: five (5) GnA's, three GnE's, one PfC, and one OfC in dangerous areas. If the PfC does well in this squad, the OfC will let the SfC know, and then the SfC may promote that PfC to an OfC.