Peter:
"The Four Armies
Because of the virtue of his souls and the acts of his body,
Elmexdros was recognized to bear the power of Polaris, the
Lord God of the Army. He created the Imperial [Army]
Standard, bearing atop its pole four stars. Elmexdros,
Emperor was thereby recognized to be the first Lord General
(ie - 4-star).
[...]
Elmexdros made four armies where one had been before. The
four armies were each commanded by a three star general."
So it seems the only change between Dara Happan ranks in Tarsh War
and this essay is that we've "slipped a star"...
Stu.