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[skrymiir]

I wonder what X's latest official Hunter rank is?  As late as X6, the guidebook still refers to him as a B-class.  Although I don't have a book for it, I can't imagine him getting promoted in X7.  I have the official Capcom guidebook for X8, and it discusses the in-game player ranking system, but I can't find background-story ranks in the character

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[mystery_muse]

Well, Command Mission's manual, here in the states, claims that X is a 'former' leader of the 17th, and that Zero is a 'former' leader of the 0th.

Wiki page on Maverick Hunters claims that the Hunter Units were dissolved when Signas took over so that everyone, everywhere, answered to a single person. As I've written about, I think this is ludicrous, so I've ignored it, but it explains the odd language in the CM manual.

However, if this is true, 'rank' no longer matters.

[skrymiir]

I don't think Hunter rank has anything to do with squad affiliation. X has been B-class and Zero's been Special since they were both in the 17th under Sigma.

IIRC, X's timeline in the Compendium puts the reorganization of the Hunters between X6 and 7. X also retired during that period. What I found very amusing, and shows Capcom is making it up as they go along, is a separate timeline for Zero just a few pages away. That one shows the reorganization and X's retirement between 6 and 7, and also shows Zero's 100-year confinement, with a question mark, during the same period! They're not sure when it happens!

On reflection, what tickles me about the Hunter rank question is Axl. If Axl really made S-class first, I can picture X sulking and imagining Axl and Zero enjoying some secret, exclusive S-class lounge he can't get into. So as not to be left out, he finally passes whatever qualifying test there is. Then he finds out the "lounge" is a converted supply closet with four chairs and a card table, or some such. j/k!

[skrymiir]

My mistake, I didn't recall correctly, both timelines show the reorganization occurring after X5. I'll put up X's timeline in a separate post.

[mystery_muse]

Bet you S-class is a kill-hit counter ratio. ;)

Anyway, being 'S' isn't all that special; none of them have hit UH! XDD