Officers other than Rulers possess what is known as a Rank. Ranks are graded from 1 to 9, with 1 being the highest. Officers can be promoted in Rank when their Merit reaches a certain level. Officers will be awarded the Status of Minister at Rank 7, Governor at Rank 5, and Viceroy at Rank 2. The higher an officer's Status, the more orders and proposals they are capable of executing. As their Rank rises, they can also obtain Privilege Orders, which can be used to propose a “Foreign” (P.23) or "Deploy" mission to the Ruler for one time only. (It is guaranteed to be approved.)
*lf an officer's Rank increases when they already have a set of Privilege Orders, they will not be able to receive another set.