(pp. 29) Rank is similar to Wealth/ Status in that it provides only marginal benefits after the collapse of society (which happens early on in the campaign). However, as survivors encounter other groups of survivors or even try to rebuild portions of their world, people with Rank in various categories will naturally be involved in ways that suit their pre-crisis position. So Rank can be a useful measure of who in a community of survivors is taking the lead on what topic. Administrative, Merchant, Military, Police, and Religious Rank are all suitable for players to take. These roles exist in abundance both before and after the crisis begins! Similarly to Status, though, factions in all of these spheres may use the crisis as an opportunity to settle socioeconomic, political, cultural, religious, or other grievances. Such turmoil will affect players with Rank in these spheres much more.