Hierarchy
A Künstler (German for "artist") is divided into one of nine ranks:
- Anfänger (Beginner)
- Tzereter (Enthusiast; This is not a German word)
- Lehrling (Apprentice)
- Gezere (more properly Geselle; Journeyman)
- Krieger (Warrior)
- Höherer Krieger (Higher Warrior)
- Meister (Master)
- Adept (Licensed Master; lit. Adept)
- Altmeister (Elder; lit. Old Master)
Other than these ranks, it is known that the Künstlers are often also divided into gruppen. One such group was the Kammer Gruppe, one of whose number was directly involved in the Cam Ranh Tragedy that led to the fall of Panzer Kunst. The Kammer Gruppe was ostensibly a branch of the Mauser School of Panzer Kunst that functioned as a training unit for armory guards. In reality, however, it was a secret covert ops unit that engaged in sabotage, terrorism, torture, and assassinations.
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