User blog:ColossusRS/Universal ranking system

It's a topic I can't seem to find any article on the wiki. It is about ranking.

RuneScape is considered a medieval-themed game. In role-play, we often use real-life history to fill the gaps. A lot of roleplayers have come up with various wonderful stories. One interesting plot is the noble families and their plots. Or military plots.

It gets difficult to know your place if everyone uses their own ranking. Some things are pretty obvious, basic knowledge of some ranks brings you far.

But what about lesser know ranks? I already did some research and found lots of count ranks: count, viscount, burgrave, markgrave, landgrave, ... Not everyone is an expert and if somebody would use this rank it is good to know someone else did it for you.

What about custom ranks? How do you know your spot as King of Asgarnia if you meet Archarchon-commander Huba Huba? Is this character equal or superior to you?

Hence why I suggest to make an extensive list of all possible noble, military, religious, civil, you-name-it ranks. Then we start to see which ranks are equivalent (for instant duke is equivalent to general).

But before I go dig myself into medieval history and start writing a wiki, if there is absolutely no need for it.

Two questions: 1) Is this an issue that requires a guide? 2) Would add extra value to roleplay?