Rank rework

This makes an under the hood rank-rework. Nothing is changed from the player perspective.

pom.xml

@@ -71,6 +71,18 @@
                 <filtering>false</filtering>
             </resource>
         </resources>
+
+        <plugins>
+          <plugin>
+            <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
+            <artifactId>maven-compiler-plugin</artifactId>
+            <version>3.7.0</version>
+            <configuration>
+              <source>11</source>
+              <target>11</target>
+            </configuration>
+          </plugin>
+        </plugins>
     </build>
 
 </project>

src/com/massivecraft/factions/Rel.java

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Colorized;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Named;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveSet;
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Set;
 
-public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named
+public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named, MPerm.MPermable
 {
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// ENUM
@@ -35,7 +36,12 @@ public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named
 		"Ally"
 	) { @Override public ChatColor getColor() { return MConf.get().colorAlly; } },
 
-	RECRUIT(
+	FACTION(
+			"your faction", "your faction", "your faction", "your faction",
+			"Faction"
+	) { @Override public ChatColor getColor() { return MConf.get().colorMember; } },
+	
+	/*RECRUIT(
 		"a recruit in your faction", "recruits in your faction", "", "",
 		"Recruit"
 	) { @Override public String getPrefix() { return MConf.get().prefixRecruit; } },
@@ -53,7 +59,7 @@ public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named
 	LEADER(
 		"your faction leader", "your faction leader", "", "",
 		"Leader", "Admin", "Owner"
-	) { @Override public String getPrefix() { return MConf.get().prefixLeader; } },
+	) { @Override public String getPrefix() { return MConf.get().prefixLeader; } },*/
 	
 	// END OF LIST
 	;
@@ -103,6 +109,12 @@ public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named
 		return MConf.get().colorMember;
 	}
 
+	@Override
+	public String getId()
+	{
+		return name();
+	}
+	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// UTIL
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -127,11 +139,6 @@ public enum Rel implements Colorized, Named
 		return this.getValue() > rel.getValue();
 	}
 
-	public boolean isRank()
-	{
-		return this.isAtLeast(Rel.RECRUIT);
-	}
-	
 	// Used for friendly fire.
 	public boolean isFriend()
 	{

src/com/massivecraft/factions/adapter/RelAdapter.java

@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ public class RelAdapter implements JsonDeserializer<Rel>
 		{
 			return null;
 		}
+		catch (Exception ex)
+		{
+			System.out.println(json);
+			throw ex;
+		}
 	}
 	
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/chat/tag/ChatTagRole.java

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class ChatTagRole extends ChatTag
 		// Get entities
 		MPlayer usender = MPlayer.get(sender);
 		
-		return Txt.upperCaseFirst(usender.getRole().toString().toLowerCase());
+		return Txt.upperCaseFirst(usender.getRank().getName().toLowerCase());
 	}
 
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/chat/tag/ChatTagRoleprefix.java

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public class ChatTagRoleprefix extends ChatTag
 		Faction faction = usender.getFaction();
 		if (faction.isNone()) return "";
 		
-		return usender.getRole().getPrefix();
+		return usender.getRank().getPrefix();
 	}
 
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/chat/tag/ChatTagRoleprefixforce.java

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public class ChatTagRoleprefixforce extends ChatTag
 		// Get entities
 		MPlayer usender = MPlayer.get(sender);
 		
-		return usender.getRole().getPrefix();
+		return usender.getRank().getPrefix();
 	}
 
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactions.java

@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ public class CmdFactions extends FactionsCommand
 	public CmdFactionsKick cmdFactionsKick = new CmdFactionsKick();
 	public CmdFactionsTitle cmdFactionsTitle = new CmdFactionsTitle();
 	public CmdFactionsRank cmdFactionsRank = new CmdFactionsRank();
-	public CmdFactionsRankOld cmdFactionsRankOldPromote = new CmdFactionsRankOld("promote");
-	public CmdFactionsRankOld cmdFactionsRankOldDemote = new CmdFactionsRankOld("demote");
 	public CmdFactionsMoney cmdFactionsMoney = new CmdFactionsMoney();
 	public CmdFactionsSeeChunk cmdFactionsSeeChunk = new CmdFactionsSeeChunk();
 	public CmdFactionsSeeChunkOld cmdFactionsSeeChunkOld = new CmdFactionsSeeChunkOld();
@@ -77,7 +75,7 @@ public class CmdFactions extends FactionsCommand
 		this.addChild(new MassiveCommandDeprecated(this.cmdFactionsUnclaim.cmdFactionsUnclaimAll, "unclaimall"));
 		this.addChild(new MassiveCommandDeprecated(this.cmdFactionsFlag, "open"));
 		this.addChild(new MassiveCommandDeprecated(this.cmdFactionsFaction, "show", "who"));
-		this.addChild(new MassiveCommandDeprecated(this.cmdFactionsRank, "leader", "owner", "officer", "moderator"));
+		this.addChild(new MassiveCommandDeprecated(this.cmdFactionsRank, "leader", "owner", "officer", "moderator", "demote", "promote"));
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsCreate.java

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Factions;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.req.ReqHasntFaction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFactionNameStrict;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
@@ -55,7 +54,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsCreate extends FactionsCommand
 		Faction faction = FactionColl.get().create(factionId);
 		faction.setName(newName);
 		
-		msender.setRole(Rel.LEADER);
+		msender.setRank(faction.getLeaderRank());
 		msender.setFaction(faction);
 		
 		EventFactionsMembershipChange joinEvent = new EventFactionsMembershipChange(sender, msender, faction, MembershipChangeReason.CREATE);

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsJoin.java

@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsJoin extends FactionsCommand
 		// Apply
 		mplayer.resetFactionData();
 		mplayer.setFaction(faction);
+		mplayer.setRank(faction.getLowestRank());
 		
 		faction.uninvite(mplayer);
 

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsKick.java

@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Factions;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeMPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.FactionColl;
@@ -44,17 +43,17 @@ public class CmdFactionsKick extends FactionsCommand
 			return;
 		}
 		
-		if (mplayer.getRole() == Rel.LEADER && !msender.isOverriding())
+		if (mplayer.getRank().isLeader() && !msender.isOverriding())
 		{
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>The leader cannot be kicked.");
 		}
 		
-		if (mplayer.getRole().isMoreThan(msender.getRole()) && ! msender.isOverriding())
+		if (mplayer.getRank().isMoreThan(msender.getRank()) && ! msender.isOverriding())
 		{
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You can't kick people of higher rank than yourself.");
 		}
 		
-		if (mplayer.getRole() == msender.getRole() && ! msender.isOverriding())
+		if (mplayer.getRank() == msender.getRank() && ! msender.isOverriding())
 		{
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You can't kick people of the same rank as yourself.");
 		}
@@ -88,7 +87,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsKick extends FactionsCommand
 		}
 
 		// Apply
-		if (mplayer.getRole() == Rel.LEADER)
+		if (mplayer.getRank().isLeader())
 		{
 			mplayerFaction.promoteNewLeader();
 		}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsPermSet.java

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFaction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeMPerm;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeRel;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeMPermable;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsPermChange;
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsPermSet extends FactionsCommand
 	{
 		// Parameters
 		this.addParameter(TypeMPerm.get(), "perm");
-		this.addParameter(TypeRel.get(), "relation");
+		this.addParameter(TypeMPermable.get(), "relation");
 		this.addParameter(TypeBooleanYes.get(), "yes/no");
 		this.addParameter(TypeFaction.get(), "faction", "you");
 	}
@@ -38,10 +38,12 @@ public class CmdFactionsPermSet extends FactionsCommand
 	public void perform() throws MassiveException
 	{
 		// Args
-		MPerm perm = this.readArg();
+		MPerm perm = this.readArgAt(0);
-		Rel rel = this.readArg();
+		Boolean value = this.readArgAt(2);
-		Boolean value = this.readArg();
+		Faction faction = this.readArgAt(3, msenderFaction);
-		Faction faction = this.readArg(msenderFaction);
+
+		MPerm.MPermable permable = TypeMPermable.get(faction).read(this.argAt(1), sender);
+
 		
 		// Do the sender have the right to change perms for this faction?
 		if ( ! MPerm.getPermPerms().has(msender, faction, true)) return;
@@ -54,25 +56,26 @@ public class CmdFactionsPermSet extends FactionsCommand
 		}
 		
 		// Event
-		EventFactionsPermChange event = new EventFactionsPermChange(sender, faction, perm, rel, value);
+		EventFactionsPermChange event = new EventFactionsPermChange(sender, faction, perm, permable, value);
 		event.run();
 		if (event.isCancelled()) return;
 		value = event.getNewValue();
 
+		// Apply
+		boolean change = faction.setPermitted(permable, perm, value);
+		
 		// No change
-		if (faction.getPermitted(perm).contains(rel) == value)
+		if (!change)
 		{
-			msg("%s <i>already has %s <i>set to %s <i>for %s<i>.", faction.describeTo(msender), perm.getDesc(true, false), Txt.parse(value ? "<g>YES" : "<b>NOO"), rel.getColor() + rel.getDescPlayerMany());
+			msg("%s <i>already has %s <i>set to %s <i>for %s<i>.", faction.describeTo(msender), perm.getDesc(true, false), Txt.parse(value ? "<g>YES" : "<b>NOO"), permable.getColor() + permable.getName() + "s");
 			return;
 		}
 
-		// Apply
-		faction.setRelationPermitted(perm, rel, value);
 		
 		// The following is to make sure the leader always has the right to change perms if that is our goal.
-		if (perm == MPerm.getPermPerms() && MPerm.getPermPerms().getStandard().contains(Rel.LEADER))
+		if (perm == MPerm.getPermPerms() && MConf.get().defaultPermsLeader.contains(MPerm.ID_PERMS))
 		{
-			faction.setRelationPermitted(MPerm.getPermPerms(), Rel.LEADER, true);
+			faction.setPermitted( faction.getLeaderRank(), MPerm.getPermPerms(), true);
 		}
 		
 		// Create messages
@@ -80,8 +83,8 @@ public class CmdFactionsPermSet extends FactionsCommand
 		
 		// Inform sender
 		messages.add(Txt.titleize("Perm for " + faction.describeTo(msender, true)));
-		messages.add(MPerm.getStateHeaders());
+		messages.add(MPerm.getStateHeaders(faction));
-		messages.add(Txt.parse(perm.getStateInfo(faction.getPermitted(perm), true)));
+		messages.add(Txt.parse(perm.getStateInfo(faction, true)));
 		message(messages);
 		
 		// Inform faction (their message is slighly different)

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsPermShow.java

@@ -40,10 +40,10 @@ public class CmdFactionsPermShow extends FactionsCommand
 		List<Object> messages = new ArrayList<>();
 
 		messages.add(Txt.titleize("Perm for " + faction.describeTo(msender, true)));
-		messages.add(MPerm.getStateHeaders());
+		messages.add(MPerm.getStateHeaders(faction));
 		for (MPerm mperm : mperms)
 		{
-			messages.add(Txt.parse(mperm.getStateInfo(faction.getPermitted(mperm), true)));
+			messages.add(Txt.parse(mperm.getStateInfo(faction, true)));
 		}
 		
 		// Send messages

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsRank.java

@@ -2,15 +2,16 @@ package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Factions;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Perm;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFaction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeMPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeRank;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MFlag;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayerColl;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsMembershipChange;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsMembershipChange.MembershipChangeReason;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsRankChange;
@@ -22,13 +23,6 @@ import java.util.Set;
 
 public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 {
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// CONSTANTS
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	// The rank required to do any rank changes.
-	final static Rel rankReq = Rel.OFFICER;
-	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELDS
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -43,9 +37,9 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	private boolean factionChange = false;
 	
 	// Ranks
-	private Rel senderRank = null;
+	private Rank senderRank = null;
-	private Rel targetRank = null;
+	private Rank targetRank = null;
-	private Rel rank = null;
+	private Rank rank = null;
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// CONSTRUCT
@@ -55,8 +49,11 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	{
 		// Parameters
 		this.addParameter(TypeMPlayer.get(), "player");
-		this.addParameter(TypeRank.get(), "action", "show");
+		this.addParameter(TypeRank.get(), "rank", "show");
 		this.addParameter(TypeFaction.get(), "faction", "their");
+
+		// Too complicated for that
+		this.setSwapping(false);
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -125,20 +122,19 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		
 		
 		// Ranks
-		senderRank = msender.getRole();
+		senderRank = msender.getRank();
-		targetRank = target.getRole();
+		targetRank = target.getRank();
+
+		endFaction = this.readArgAt(2, targetFaction);
+		factionChange = (endFaction != targetFaction);
 		
 		// Rank if any passed.
 		if (this.argIsSet(1))
 		{
-			this.setParameterType(1, TypeRank.get(targetRank));
+			TypeRank typeRank = new TypeRank(endFaction);
-			rank = this.readArg();
+			rank = typeRank.read(this.argAt(1), sender);
 		}
 
-		// Changing peoples faction.
-		endFaction = this.readArgAt(2, targetFaction);
-		factionChange = (endFaction != targetFaction);
-
 	}
 	
 	private void unregisterFields()
@@ -146,6 +142,9 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		targetFaction = null;
 		target = null;
 
+		endFaction = null;
+		factionChange = false;
+		
 		senderRank = null;
 		targetRank = null;
 		rank = null;
@@ -164,7 +163,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		// We can at least try to limit their powers.
 		if (endFaction.isNone())
 		{
-			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("%s <b>doesn't use ranks sorry :(", targetFaction.getName() );
+			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("%s <b>doesn't use ranks sorry :(", endFaction.getName());
 		}
 		
 		if (target == msender)
@@ -173,22 +172,15 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>The target player mustn't be yourself.");
 		}
 
-		if (targetFaction != msenderFaction)
-		{
-			// Don't change ranks outside of your faction.
-			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("%s <b>is not in the same faction as you.", target.describeTo(msender, true));
-		}
-		
 		if (factionChange)
 		{
 			// Don't change peoples faction
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You can't change %s's <b>faction.", target.describeTo(msender));
 		}
 
-		if (senderRank.isLessThan(rankReq))
+		if (!MPerm.getPermRank().has(msender, targetFaction, false))
 		{
-			// You need a specific rank to change ranks.
+			throw new MassiveException().addMessage(MPerm.getPermRank().createDeniedMessage(msender, targetFaction));
-			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You must be <h>%s <b>or higher to change ranks.", Txt.getNicedEnum(rankReq).toLowerCase());
 		}
 		
 		// The following two if statements could be merged. 
@@ -196,7 +188,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		if (senderRank == targetRank)
 		{
 			// You can't change someones rank if it is equal to yours.
-			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<h>%s <b>can't manage eachother.", Txt.getNicedEnum(rankReq)+"s");
+			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<h>%s <b>can't manage eachother.", senderRank.getName()+"s");
 		}
 		
 		if (senderRank.isLessThan(targetRank))
@@ -207,7 +199,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		
 		// The following two if statements could be merged. 
 		// But isn't for the sake of nicer error messages.
-		if (senderRank == rank && senderRank != Rel.LEADER)
+		if (senderRank == rank && !senderRank.isLeader())
 		{
 			// You can't set ranks equal to your own. Unless you are the leader.
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You can't set ranks equal to your own.");
@@ -223,9 +215,9 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	private void ensureMakesSense() throws MassiveException
 	{
 		// Don't change their rank to something they already are.
-		if (target.getRole() == rank)
+		if (target.getRank() == rank)
 		{
-			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("%s <b>is already %s.", target.describeTo(msender), rank.getDescPlayerOne());
+			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("%s <b>is already %s %s.", target.describeTo(msender), Txt.aan(rank.getName()), rank.getName());
 		}
 	}
 	
@@ -238,9 +230,10 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		// Damn you grammar, causing all these checks.
 		String targetName = target.describeTo(msender, true);
 		String isAre = (target == msender) ? "are" : "is"; // "you are" or "he is"
-		String theAan = (targetRank == Rel.LEADER) ? "the" : Txt.aan(targetRank.name()); // "a member", "an officer" or "the leader"
+
-		String rankName = Txt.getNicedEnum(targetRank).toLowerCase();
+		String theAan = (targetRank.isLeader()) ? "the" : Txt.aan(targetRank.getName()); // "a member", "an officer" or "the leader"
-		String ofIn = (targetRank == Rel.LEADER) ? "of" : "in"; // "member in" or "leader of"
+		String rankName = targetRank.getName().toLowerCase();
+		String ofIn = (targetRank.isLeader()) ? "of" : "in"; // "member in" or "leader of"
 		String factionName = targetFaction.describeTo(msender, true);
 		if (targetFaction == msenderFaction)
 		{
@@ -266,7 +259,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	private void changeFaction() throws MassiveException
 	{	
 		// Don't change a leader to a new faction.
-		if (targetRank == Rel.LEADER)
+		if (targetRank.isLeader())
 		{
 			throw new MassiveException().addMsg("<b>You cannot remove the present leader. Demote them first.");
 		}
@@ -303,8 +296,9 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		
 		// Now we don't need the old values.
 		targetFaction = target.getFaction();
-		targetRank = target.getRole();
+		targetRank = target.getRank();
-		senderRank = msender.getRole(); // In case they changed their own rank
+		senderRank = msender.getRank(); // In case they changed their own rank
+
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -314,7 +308,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	private void changeRank() throws MassiveException
 	{
 		// In case of leadership change, we do special things not done in other rank changes.
-		if (rank == Rel.LEADER)
+		if (rank.isLeader())
 		{
 			this.changeRankLeader();
 		}
@@ -331,7 +325,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		if (targetFactionCurrentLeader != null)
 		{
 			// Inform & demote the old leader.
-			targetFactionCurrentLeader.setRole(Rel.OFFICER);
+			targetFactionCurrentLeader.setRank(rank.getRankBelow());
 			if (targetFactionCurrentLeader != msender)
 			{
 				// They kinda know if they fired the command themself.
@@ -340,7 +334,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		}
 		
 		// Promote the new leader.
-		target.setRole(Rel.LEADER);
+		target.setRank(rank);
 
 		// Inform everyone, this includes sender and target.
 		for (MPlayer recipient : MPlayerColl.get().getAllOnline())
@@ -354,7 +348,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 	{
 		// If the target is currently the leader and faction isn't permanent a new leader should be promoted.
 		// Sometimes a bug occurs and multiple leaders exist. Then we should be able to demote without promoting new leader
-		if (targetRank == Rel.LEADER && ( ! MConf.get().permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion || ! targetFaction.getFlag(MFlag.ID_PERMANENT)) && targetFaction.getMPlayersWhereRole(Rel.LEADER).size() == 1) 
+		if (targetRank.isLeader() && ( ! MConf.get().permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion || ! targetFaction.getFlag(MFlag.ID_PERMANENT)) && targetFaction.getMPlayersWhereRank(targetFaction.getLeaderRank()).size() == 1)
 			// This if statement is very long. Should I nest it for readability?
 		{
 			targetFaction.promoteNewLeader(); // This might disband the faction.
@@ -377,9 +371,9 @@ public class CmdFactionsRank extends FactionsCommand
 		String change = (rank.isLessThan(targetRank) ? "demoted" : "promoted");
 		
 		// The rank will be set before the msg, so they have the appropriate prefix.
-		target.setRole(rank);
+		target.setRank(rank);
-		String oldRankName = Txt.getNicedEnum(targetRank).toLowerCase();
+		String oldRankName = targetRank.getName().toLowerCase();
-		String rankName = Txt.getNicedEnum(rank).toLowerCase();
+		String rankName = rank.getName().toLowerCase();
 
 		// Send message
 		for(MPlayer recipient : recipients)

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsRankOld.java

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
-package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd;
-
-import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeFaction;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type.TypeMPlayer;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.Visibility;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.MUtil;
-
-public class CmdFactionsRankOld extends FactionsCommand
-{
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// FIELDS
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-		
-	public final String rankName;
-		
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// CONSTRUCT
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	public CmdFactionsRankOld(String rank)
-	{
-		// Fields
-		this.rankName = rank.toLowerCase();
-		this.setSetupEnabled(false);
-		
-		// Aliases
-		this.addAliases(rankName);
-	
-		// Parameters
-		this.addParameter(TypeMPlayer.get(), "player");
-		this.addParameter(TypeFaction.get(), "faction", "their");
-		
-		// Visibility
-		this.setVisibility(Visibility.INVISIBLE);
-	}
-	
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// OVERRIDE
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	@Override
-	public void perform()
-	{
-		CmdFactions.get().cmdFactionsRank.execute(sender, MUtil.list(
-			this.argAt(0),
-			this.rankName,
-			this.argAt(1)
-		));
-	}
-	
-}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/CmdFactionsTitle.java

@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ public class CmdFactionsTitle extends FactionsCommand
 		if ( ! MPerm.getPermTitle().has(msender, you.getFaction(), true)) return;
 		
 		// Rank Check
-		if (!msender.isOverriding() && you.getRole().isMoreThan(msender.getRole()))
+		if (!msender.isOverriding() && you.getRank().isMoreThan(msender.getRank()))
 		{
 			msg("<b>You can not edit titles for higher ranks.");
 			return;

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/req/ReqRankIsAtLeast.java

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.req;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.MassiveCommand;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.requirement.RequirementAbstract;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.MUtil;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.Txt;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 
-public class ReqRoleIsAtLeast extends RequirementAbstract
+public class ReqRankIsAtLeast extends RequirementAbstract
 {
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// SERIALIZABLE
@@ -20,15 +20,15 @@ public class ReqRoleIsAtLeast extends RequirementAbstract
 	// FIELDS
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	private final Rel rel;
+	private final Rank rank;
-	public Rel getRel() { return this.rel; }
+	public Rank getRank() { return this.rank; }
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public static ReqRoleIsAtLeast get(Rel rel) { return new ReqRoleIsAtLeast(rel); }
+	public static ReqRankIsAtLeast get(Rank rank) { return new ReqRankIsAtLeast(rank); }
-	private ReqRoleIsAtLeast(Rel rel) { this.rel = rel; }
+	private ReqRankIsAtLeast(Rank rank) { this.rank = rank; }
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// OVERRIDE
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ public class ReqRoleIsAtLeast extends RequirementAbstract
 		if (MUtil.isntSender(sender)) return false;
 		
 		MPlayer mplayer = MPlayer.get(sender);
-		return mplayer.getRole().isAtLeast(this.getRel());
+		return mplayer.getRank().isAtLeast(this.getRank());
 	}
 	
 	@Override
 	public String createErrorMessage(CommandSender sender, MassiveCommand command)
 	{
-		return Txt.parse("<b>You must be <h>%s <b>or higher to %s.", Txt.getNicedEnum(this.getRel()), getDesc(command));
+		return Txt.parse("<b>You must be <h>%s <b>or higher to %s.", rank.getName(), getDesc(command));
 	}
 	
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeMPermable.java

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type;
+
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.type.TypeAbstractChoice;
+
+import java.util.Collections;
+
+public class TypeMPermable extends TypeAbstractChoice<MPerm.MPermable>
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private static TypeMPermable i = new TypeMPermable();
+	public static TypeMPermable get() { return i; }
+	private TypeMPermable()
+	{
+		super(Rank.class);
+
+		this.faction = null;
+		this.setAll(Collections.emptyList());
+	}
+
+	public static TypeMPermable get(Faction faction) { return new TypeMPermable(faction); }
+	public TypeMPermable(Faction faction)
+	{
+		super(MPerm.MPermable.class);
+		if (faction == null) throw new NullPointerException("faction");
+
+		this.faction = faction;
+
+		var permables = MPerm.getPermables(faction);
+		
+		this.setAll(permables);
+	}
+	
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// FIELDS
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private final Faction faction;
+	public Faction getFaction() { return this.faction; }
+
+}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/cmd/type/TypeRank.java

@@ -1,128 +1,44 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.type;
 
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveMap;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveSet;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.type.enumeration.TypeEnum;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.command.type.TypeAbstractChoice;
-import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.MUtil;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.Iterator;
-import java.util.List;
-import java.util.Map;
-import java.util.Set;
 
-public class TypeRank extends TypeEnum<Rel>
+public class TypeRank extends TypeAbstractChoice<Rank>
 {
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// CONSTANTS
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	public static final Set<String> NAMES_PROMOTE = new MassiveSet<>(
-		"Promote",
-		"+",
-		"Plus",
-		"Up"
-	);
-	
-	public static final Set<String> NAMES_DEMOTE = new MassiveSet<>(
-		"Demote",
-		"-",
-		"Minus",
-		"Down"
-	);
-
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// Because of the caching in TypeAbstractChoice, we want only one of each instance.
 
-	// Null instance, doesn't allow promote and demote.
+	private static TypeRank i = new TypeRank();
-	private static final TypeRank i = new TypeRank(null);
 	public static TypeRank get() { return i; }
-	
+	private TypeRank()
-	// Cached instances, does allow promote and demote.
-	private static final Map<Rel, TypeRank> instances;
-	static
 	{
-		Map<Rel, TypeRank> result = new MassiveMap<>();
+		super(Rank.class);
-		for (Rel rel : Rel.values())
-		{
-			if ( ! rel.isRank()) continue;
-			result.put(rel, new TypeRank(rel));
-		}
-		result.put(null, i);
-		instances = Collections.unmodifiableMap(result);
-	}
-	public static TypeRank get(Rel rank) { return instances.get(rank); }
 
-	// Constructor
+		this.faction = null;
-	public TypeRank(Rel rank)
+		this.setAll(Collections.emptyList());
+	}
+
+	public static TypeRank get(Faction faction) { return new TypeRank(faction); }
+	public TypeRank(Faction faction)
 	{
 		super(Rel.class);
-		if (rank != null && ! rank.isRank()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(rank + " is not a valid rank");
+		if (faction == null) throw new NullPointerException("faction");
-		this.startRank = rank;
 
-		// Do setAll with only ranks.
+		this.faction = faction;
-		List<Rel> all = MUtil.list(Rel.values());
-		for (Iterator<Rel> it = all.iterator(); it.hasNext(); )
-		{
-			if ( ! it.next().isRank()) it.remove();
-		}
 		
-		this.setAll(all);
+		this.setAll(faction.getRanks().getAll());
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELDS
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 
-	// This must be final, for caching in TypeAbstractChoice to work.
+	private final Faction faction;
-	private final Rel startRank;
+	public Faction getFaction() { return this.faction; }
-	public Rel getStartRank() { return this.startRank; }
-	
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// OVERRIDE
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	@Override
-	public String getName()
-	{
-		return "rank";
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public String getNameInner(Rel value)
-	{
-		return value.getName();
-	}
-	
-	@Override
-	public Set<String> getNamesInner(Rel value)
-	{
-		// Create
-		Set<String> ret = new MassiveSet<>();
-		
-		// Fill Exact
-		ret.addAll(value.getNames());
-		
-		// Fill Relative
-		Rel start = this.getStartRank();
-		if (start != null)
-		{
-			if (value == Rel.LEADER && start == Rel.OFFICER) ret.addAll(NAMES_PROMOTE);
-			
-			if (value == Rel.OFFICER && start == Rel.MEMBER) ret.addAll(NAMES_PROMOTE);
-			if (value == Rel.OFFICER && start == Rel.LEADER) ret.addAll(NAMES_DEMOTE);
-			
-			if (value == Rel.MEMBER && start == Rel.RECRUIT) ret.addAll(NAMES_PROMOTE);
-			if (value == Rel.MEMBER && start == Rel.OFFICER) ret.addAll(NAMES_DEMOTE);
-			
-			if (value == Rel.RECRUIT && start == Rel.MEMBER) ret.addAll(NAMES_DEMOTE);
-		}
-		
-		// Return
-		return ret;
-	}
 
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/comparator/ComparatorMPlayerRole.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.comparator;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Named;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.comparator.ComparatorAbstract;
 
@@ -28,9 +28,10 @@ public class ComparatorMPlayerRole extends ComparatorAbstract<MPlayer> implement
 	public int compareInner(MPlayer m1, MPlayer m2)
 	{
 		// Rank
-		Rel r1 = m1.getRole();
+		if (m1.getFaction() != m2.getFaction()) throw new IllegalArgumentException("Noncomparable players");
-		Rel r2 = m2.getRole();
+		Rank r1 = m1.getRank();
-		return r2.getValue() - r1.getValue();
+		Rank r2 = m2.getRank();
+		return r2.getPriority() - r1.getPriority()	;
 	}
 
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/engine/EnginePlayerData.java

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.engine;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayerColl;
@@ -40,7 +39,7 @@ public class EnginePlayerData extends Engine
 		MPlayer mplayer = MPlayerColl.get().get(player, false);
 		if (mplayer == null) return;
 
-		if (mplayer.getRole() == Rel.LEADER)
+		if (mplayer.getRank().isLeader())
 		{
 			mplayer.getFaction().promoteNewLeader();
 		}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/Faction.java

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import com.massivecraft.factions.FactionsParticipator;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.RelationParticipator;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.predicate.PredicateCommandSenderFaction;
-import com.massivecraft.factions.predicate.PredicateMPlayerRole;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.predicate.PredicateMPlayerRank;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.util.MiscUtil;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.util.RelationUtil;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveList;
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
-import java.util.Arrays;
 import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.Collections;
 import java.util.Comparator;
-import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.Iterator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
+import java.util.stream.Collectors;
 
 public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 {
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 		this.setHome(that.home);
 		this.setPowerBoost(that.powerBoost);
 		this.invitations.load(that.invitations);
+		this.ranks.load(that.ranks);
 		this.setRelationWishes(that.relationWishes);
 		this.setFlagIds(that.flags);
-		this.setPermIds(that.perms);
+		this.perms = that.perms;
 		
 		return this;
 	}
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	// VERSION
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public int version = 1;
+	public int version = 2;
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELDS: RAW
@@ -144,6 +145,9 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	// Null means no one is invited
 	private EntityInternalMap<Invitation> invitations = new EntityInternalMap<>(this, Invitation.class);
 
+	// This is where all the ranks are, they are faction specific
+	private EntityInternalMap<Rank> ranks = this.createRankMap();
+
 	// The keys in this map are factionIds.
 	// Null means no special relation whishes.
 	private MassiveMapDef<String, Rel> relationWishes = new MassiveMapDef<>();
@@ -154,7 +158,7 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 
 	// The perm overrides are modifications to the default values.
 	// Null means default.
-	private MassiveMapDef<String, Set<Rel>> perms = new MassiveMapDef<>();
+	private Map<String, Set<String>> perms = new MassiveMap<>();
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELD: id
@@ -338,14 +342,11 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	
 	public void setCreatedAtMillis(long createdAtMillis)
 	{
-		// Clean input
-		long target = createdAtMillis;
-		
 		// Detect Nochange
 		if (MUtil.equals(this.createdAtMillis, createdAtMillis)) return;
 
 		// Apply
-		this.createdAtMillis = target;
+		this.createdAtMillis = createdAtMillis;
 		
 		// Mark as changed
 		this.changed();
@@ -394,14 +395,11 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	
 	public void setHome(PS home)
 	{
-		// Clean input
-		PS target = home;
-		
 		// Detect Nochange
-		if (MUtil.equals(this.home, target)) return;
+		if (MUtil.equals(this.home, home)) return;
 		
 		// Apply
-		this.home = target;
+		this.home = home;
 		
 		// Mark as changed
 		this.changed();
@@ -465,12 +463,11 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// FIELD: invitedPlayerIds
+	// FIELD: invitations
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
 	// RAW
 	
-	
 	public EntityInternalMap<Invitation> getInvitations() { return this.invitations; }
 	
 	// FINER
@@ -487,7 +484,6 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	
 	public boolean uninvite(String playerId)
 	{
-		System.out.println(playerId);
 		return this.getInvitations().detachId(playerId) != null;
 	}
 	
@@ -502,6 +498,73 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 		this.invitations.attach(invitation, playerId);
 	}
 
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// FIELD: ranks
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	// RAW
+
+
+	public EntityInternalMap<Rank> getRanks() { return this.ranks; }
+
+	// FINER
+
+	public boolean hasRank(Rank rank)
+	{
+		return this.getRanks().containsKey(rank.getId());
+	}
+
+	public Rank getRank(String rankId)
+	{
+		if (rankId == null) throw new NullPointerException("rankId");
+		return this.getRanks().getFixed(rankId);
+	}
+
+	private EntityInternalMap<Rank> createRankMap()
+	{
+		var ret = new EntityInternalMap<>(this, Rank.class);
+		Rank leader = new Rank("Leader", 400);
+		Rank officer = new Rank("Officer", 300);
+		Rank member = new Rank("Member", 200);
+		Rank recruit = new Rank("Recruit", 100);
+
+		/*leader.setPermIds(new MassiveList<>(MConf.get().defaultPermsLeader));
+		officer.setPermIds(new MassiveList<>(MConf.get().defaultPermsOfficer));
+		member.setPermIds(new MassiveList<>(MConf.get().defaultPermsMember));
+		recruit.setPermIds(new MassiveList<>(MConf.get().defaultPermsRecruit));*/
+
+		ret.attach(leader);
+		ret.attach(officer);
+		ret.attach(member);
+		ret.attach(recruit);
+
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	public Rank getLeaderRank()
+	{
+		Rank ret = null;
+		for (Rank rank : this.getRanks().getAll())
+		{
+			if (ret != null && ret.isMoreThan(rank)) continue;
+
+			ret = rank;
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	public Rank getLowestRank()
+	{
+		Rank ret = null;
+		for (Rank rank : this.getRanks().getAll())
+		{
+			if (ret != null && ret.isLessThan(rank)) continue;
+
+			ret = rank;
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELD: relationWish
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -691,179 +754,93 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 	// FIELD: permOverrides
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 
-	// RAW
+	public Map<String, Set<String>> getPerms()
-	
-	public Map<MPerm, Set<Rel>> getPerms()
 	{
-		// We start with default values ...
+		return this.perms;
-		Map<MPerm, Set<Rel>> ret = new MassiveMap<>();
-		for (MPerm mperm : MPerm.getAll())
-		{
-			ret.put(mperm, new MassiveSet<>(mperm.getStandard()));
 	}
 
-		// ... and if anything is explicitly set we use that info ...
+	// IS PERMITTED
-		Iterator<Map.Entry<String, Set<Rel>>> iter = this.perms.entrySet().iterator();
+
-		while (iter.hasNext())
+	public boolean isPermitted(MPerm.MPermable mpermable, String permId)
-		{
-			// ... for each entry ...
-			Map.Entry<String, Set<Rel>> entry = iter.next();
-			
-			// ... extract id and remove null values ...
-			String id = entry.getKey();					
-			if (id == null)
-			{
-				iter.remove();
-				continue;
-			}
-			
-			// ... resolve object and skip unknowns ...
-			MPerm mperm = MPerm.get(id);
-			if (mperm == null) continue;
-			
-			ret.put(mperm, new MassiveSet<>(entry.getValue()));
-		}
-		
-		return ret;
-	}
-	
-	public void setPerms(Map<MPerm, Set<Rel>> perms)
-	{
-		Map<String, Set<Rel>> permIds = new MassiveMap<>();
-		for (Map.Entry<MPerm, Set<Rel>> entry : perms.entrySet())
-		{
-			permIds.put(entry.getKey().getId(), entry.getValue());
-		}
-		setPermIds(permIds);
-	}
-	
-	public void setPermIds(Map<String, Set<Rel>> perms)
-	{
-		// Clean input
-		MassiveMapDef<String, Set<Rel>> target = new MassiveMapDef<>();
-		for (Map.Entry<String, Set<Rel>> entry : perms.entrySet())
-		{
-			String key = entry.getKey();
-			if (key == null) continue;
-			key = key.toLowerCase(); // Lowercased Keys Version 2.6.0 --> 2.7.0
-			
-			Set<Rel> value = entry.getValue();
-			if (value == null) continue;
-			
-			target.put(key, value);
-		}
-		
-		// Detect Nochange
-		if (MUtil.equals(this.perms, target)) return;
-		
-		// Apply
-		this.perms = target;
-		
-		// Mark as changed
-		this.changed();
-	}
-	
-	// FINER
-	
-	public boolean isPermitted(String permId, Rel rel)
 	{
+		if (mpermable == null) throw new NullPointerException("mpermable");
 		if (permId == null) throw new NullPointerException("permId");
 
-		Set<Rel> rels = this.perms.get(permId);
+		var perms = this.perms.get(permId);
-		if (rels != null) return rels.contains(rel);
+		if (perms == null)
+		{
+			// No perms was found, but likely this is just a new MPerm.
+			// So if this does not exist in the database, throw an error.
+			if (!doesPermExist(permId)) throw new NullPointerException(permId + " caused null");
 
-		MPerm perm = MPerm.get(permId);
+			// Otherwise handle it
-		if (perm == null) throw new NullPointerException("perm");
+			return false;
-		
-		return perm.getStandard().contains(rel);
 		}
 
-	public boolean isPermitted(MPerm perm, Rel rel)
+		return perms.contains(mpermable.getId());
-	{
-		if (perm == null) throw new NullPointerException("perm");
-		
-		String permId = perm.getId();
-		if (permId == null) throw new NullPointerException("permId");
-		
-		Set<Rel> rels = this.perms.get(permId);
-		if (rels != null) return rels.contains(rel);
-		
-		return perm.getStandard().contains(rel);
 	}
 
-	// ---
+	public boolean isPermitted(MPerm.MPermable mpermable, MPerm mperm)
-	
-	public Set<Rel> getPermitted(MPerm perm)
 	{
-		if (perm == null) throw new NullPointerException("perm");
+		if (mpermable == null) throw new NullPointerException("mpermable");
-		
+		if (mperm == null) throw new NullPointerException("mperm");
-		String permId = perm.getId();
+		return isPermitted(mpermable, mperm.getId());
-		if (permId == null) throw new NullPointerException("permId");
-		
-		Set<Rel> rels = this.perms.get(permId);
-		if (rels != null) return rels;
-		
-		return perm.getStandard();
 	}
 
-	public Set<Rel> getPermitted(String permId)
+	// SET PERMITTED
+
+	public boolean setPermitted(MPerm.MPermable mpermable, String permId, boolean permitted)
 	{
-		if (permId == null) throw new NullPointerException("permId");
+		boolean changed = false;
 
-		Set<Rel> rels = this.perms.get(permId);
+		var perms = this.perms.get(permId);
-		if (rels != null) return rels;
+		if (perms == null)
+		{
+			// No perms was found, but likely this is just a new MPerm.
+			// So if this does not exist in the database, throw an error.
+			if (!doesPermExist(permId)) throw new NullPointerException(permId + " caused null");
 
-		MPerm perm = MPerm.get(permId);
+			// Otherwise handle it
-		if (perm == null) throw new NullPointerException("perm");
+			Set<String> permables = new MassiveSet<>();
-		
+			this.perms.put(permId, permables);
-		return perm.getStandard();
+			changed = true;
 		}
 
-	@Deprecated
-	// Use getPermitted instead. It's much quicker although not immutable.
-	public Set<Rel> getPermittedRelations(MPerm perm)
-	{
-		return this.getPerms().get(perm);
-	}
-	
-	// ---
-	// TODO: Fix these below. They are reworking the whole map.
-	
-	public void setPermittedRelations(MPerm perm, Set<Rel> rels)
-	{
-		Map<MPerm, Set<Rel>> perms = this.getPerms();
-		perms.put(perm, rels);
-		this.setPerms(perms);
-	}
-	
-	public void setPermittedRelations(MPerm perm, Rel... rels)
-	{
-		Set<Rel> temp = new HashSet<>();
-		temp.addAll(Arrays.asList(rels));
-		this.setPermittedRelations(perm, temp);
-	}
-	
-	public void setRelationPermitted(MPerm perm, Rel rel, boolean permitted)
-	{
-		Map<MPerm, Set<Rel>> perms = this.getPerms();
-		
-		Set<Rel> rels = perms.get(perm);
-		
-		boolean changed;
 		if (permitted)
 		{
-			changed = rels.add(rel);
+			changed = this.getPerms().get(permId).add(mpermable.getId()) | changed;
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			changed = rels.remove(rel);
+			changed = this.getPerms().get(permId).remove(mpermable.getId()) | changed;
 		}
-		
-		this.setPerms(perms);
-		
 		if (changed) this.changed();
+		return changed;
 	}
 
+	public boolean setPermitted(MPerm.MPermable mpermable, MPerm mperm, boolean permitted)
+	{
+		return setPermitted(mpermable, mperm.getId(), permitted);
+	}
+
+	public void setPermittedRelations(String permId, Collection<MPerm.MPermable> permables)
+	{
+		var ids = permables.stream().map(MPerm.MPermable::getId).collect(Collectors.toSet());
+		this.getPerms().put(permId, ids);
+	}
+
+	public void setPermittedRelations(MPerm perm, Collection<MPerm.MPermable> permables)
+	{
+		setPermittedRelations(perm.getId(), permables);
+	}
+
+
+	private boolean doesPermExist(String permId)
+	{
+		return MPermColl.get().getFixed(permId) != null;
+	}
+
+
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// OVERRIDE: RelationParticipator
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -1005,14 +982,14 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 		return this.getMPlayersWhere(PredicateAnd.get(SenderColl.PREDICATE_ONLINE, PredicateVisibleTo.get(senderObject)));
 	}
 	
-	public List<MPlayer> getMPlayersWhereRole(Rel role)
+	public List<MPlayer> getMPlayersWhereRank(Rank rank)
 	{
-		return this.getMPlayersWhere(PredicateMPlayerRole.get(role));
+		return this.getMPlayersWhere(PredicateMPlayerRank.get(rank));
 	}
 	
 	public MPlayer getLeader()
 	{
-		List<MPlayer> ret = this.getMPlayersWhereRole(Rel.LEADER);
+		List<MPlayer> ret = this.getMPlayersWhereRank(this.getLeaderRank());
 		if (ret.size() == 0) return null;
 		return ret.get(0);
 	}
@@ -1064,14 +1041,19 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 		if (this.getFlag(MFlag.getFlagPermanent()) && MConf.get().permanentFactionsDisableLeaderPromotion) return;
 
 		MPlayer oldLeader = this.getLeader();
+		Rank leaderRank = oldLeader.getRank();
 
-		// get list of officers, or list of normal members if there are no officers
+		var replacements = Collections.<MPlayer>emptyList();
-		List<MPlayer> replacements = this.getMPlayersWhereRole(Rel.OFFICER);
+		for (Rank rank = leaderRank; rank != null; rank = rank.getRankBelow())
-		if (replacements == null || replacements.isEmpty())
 		{
-			replacements = this.getMPlayersWhereRole(Rel.MEMBER);
+			//Skip first
+			if (rank == leaderRank) continue;
+
+			replacements = this.getMPlayersWhereRank(rank);
+			if (!replacements.isEmpty()) break;
 		}
 
+		// if we found a replacement
 		if (replacements == null || replacements.isEmpty())
 		{
 			// faction leader is the only member; one-man faction
@@ -1079,8 +1061,7 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 			{
 				if (oldLeader != null)
 				{
-					// TODO: Where is the logic in this? Why MEMBER? Why not LEADER again? And why not OFFICER or RECRUIT?
+					oldLeader.setRank(this.getLeaderRank().getRankBelow());
-					oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
 				}
 				return;
 			}
@@ -1103,10 +1084,10 @@ public class Faction extends Entity<Faction> implements FactionsParticipator
 			// promote new faction leader
 			if (oldLeader != null)
 			{
-				oldLeader.setRole(Rel.MEMBER);
+				oldLeader.setRank(this.getLeaderRank().getRankBelow());
 			}
 				
-			replacements.get(0).setRole(Rel.LEADER);
+			replacements.get(0).setRank(this.getLeaderRank());
 			this.msg("<i>Faction leader <h>%s<i> has been removed. %s<i> has been promoted as the new faction leader.", oldLeader == null ? "" : oldLeader.getName(), replacements.get(0).getName());
 			Factions.get().log("Faction "+this.getName()+" ("+this.getId()+") leader was removed. Replacement leader: "+replacements.get(0).getName());
 		}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/FactionColl.java

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.Txt;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Collections;
-import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
@@ -46,6 +45,8 @@ public class FactionColl extends Coll<Faction>
 		if (!active) return;
 		
 		this.createSpecialFactions();
+
+		Factions.get().log("Activated FactionColl");
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -85,12 +86,12 @@ public class FactionColl extends Coll<Faction>
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagEndergrief(), true);
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagZombiegrief(), true);
 
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermBuild(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermBuild(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));;
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDeposit(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER); // Wilderness deposit should be limited as an anti spam meassure.
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDeposit(), Collections.singleton(faction.getLeaderRank())); // Wilderness deposit should be limited as an anti spam meassure.
 		
 		return faction;
 	}
@@ -121,11 +122,10 @@ public class FactionColl extends Coll<Faction>
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagEndergrief(), false);
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagZombiegrief(), false);
 
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermTerritory(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER);
 		
 		return faction;
 	}
@@ -156,11 +156,10 @@ public class FactionColl extends Coll<Faction>
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagEndergrief(), true);
 		faction.setFlag(MFlag.getFlagZombiegrief(), true);
 		
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermDoor(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermContainer(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermButton(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY);
+		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermLever(), MPerm.getPermables(faction));
-		faction.setPermittedRelations(MPerm.getPermTerritory(), Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER);
 		
 		return faction;
 	}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/MConf.java

@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ import org.bukkit.entity.EntityType;
 import org.bukkit.event.EventPriority;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
-import java.util.HashSet;
-import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Map;
 import java.util.Set;
@@ -61,7 +59,7 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 	// VERSION
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public int version = 3;
+	public int version = 4;
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// COMMAND ALIASES
@@ -135,10 +133,6 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 	// "none" means Wilderness. Remember to specify the id, like "3defeec7-b3b1-48d9-82bb-2a8903df24e3" and not the name.
 	public String defaultPlayerFactionId = Factions.ID_NONE;
 	
-	// What rank should new players joining a faction get?
-	// If not RECRUIT then MEMBER might make sense.
-	public Rel defaultPlayerRole = Rel.RECRUIT;
-	
 	// What power should the player start with?
 	public double defaultPlayerPower = 0.0;
 	
@@ -282,6 +276,19 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 	// Choose between: LOWEST, LOW, NORMAL, HIGH, HIGHEST and MONITOR.
 	public EventPriority homesTeleportToOnDeathPriority = EventPriority.NORMAL;
 
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// PERMS
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	public List<String> defaultPermsEnemy = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_DEPOSIT);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsNeutral = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_DEPOSIT);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsTruce = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_DEPOSIT);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsAlly = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_DOOR, MPerm.ID_BUTTON, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_HOME, MPerm.ID_CLAIMNEAR);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsRecruit = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_DOOR, MPerm.ID_BUTTON, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_HOME, MPerm.ID_CLAIMNEAR);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsMember = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_BUILD, MPerm.ID_DOOR, MPerm.ID_BUTTON, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_CONTAINER, MPerm.ID_HOME, MPerm.ID_CLAIMNEAR);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsOfficer = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_BUILD, MPerm.ID_DOOR, MPerm.ID_BUTTON, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_CONTAINER, MPerm.ID_DESC, MPerm.ID_MOTD, MPerm.ID_INVITE, MPerm.ID_KICK, MPerm.ID_RANK, MPerm.ID_TITLE, MPerm.ID_HOME, MPerm.ID_SETHOME, MPerm.ID_TERRITORY, MPerm.ID_ACCESS, MPerm.ID_CLAIMNEAR, MPerm.ID_REL);
+	public List<String> defaultPermsLeader = MUtil.list(MPerm.ID_BUILD, MPerm.ID_DOOR, MPerm.ID_BUTTON, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_LEVER, MPerm.ID_CONTAINER, MPerm.ID_NAME, MPerm.ID_DESC, MPerm.ID_MOTD, MPerm.ID_INVITE, MPerm.ID_KICK, MPerm.ID_RANK, MPerm.ID_TITLE, MPerm.ID_HOME, MPerm.ID_SETHOME, MPerm.ID_WITHDRAW, MPerm.ID_TERRITORY, MPerm.ID_ACCESS, MPerm.ID_CLAIMNEAR, MPerm.ID_REL, MPerm.ID_DISBAND, MPerm.ID_FLAGS, MPerm.ID_FLAGS);
+
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// TERRITORY INFO
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -397,7 +404,7 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 		Rel.NEUTRAL, new ArrayList<String>(),
 		Rel.TRUCE, new ArrayList<String>(),
 		Rel.ALLY, new ArrayList<String>(),
-		Rel.MEMBER, new ArrayList<String>()
+		Rel.FACTION, new ArrayList<String>()
 	);
 	
 	// The distance for denying the following commands. Set to -1 to disable.
@@ -411,12 +418,12 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 		Rel.NEUTRAL, new ArrayList<String>(),
 		Rel.TRUCE, new ArrayList<String>(),
 		Rel.ALLY, new ArrayList<String>(),
-		Rel.MEMBER, new ArrayList<String>()
+		Rel.FACTION, new ArrayList<String>()
 	);
 	
 	// Allow bypassing the above setting when in these territories.
 	public List<Rel> denyCommandsDistanceBypassIn = MUtil.list(
-		Rel.MEMBER,
+		Rel.FACTION,
 		Rel.ALLY
 	);
 	
@@ -561,39 +568,6 @@ public class MConf extends Entity<MConf>
 	// List of entities considered to be animals.
 	public BackstringSet<EntityType> entityTypesAnimals = new BackstringSet<>(EntityType.class);
 
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	// INTEGRATION: HeroChat
-	// -------------------------------------------- //
-	
-	// I you are using the chat plugin HeroChat Factions ship with built in integration.
-	// The two channels Faction and Allies will be created.
-	// Their data is actually stored right here in the factions config.
-	// NOTE: HeroChat will create it's own database files for these two channels.
-	// You should ignore those and edit the channel settings from here.
-	// Those HeroChat channel database files aren't read for the Faction and Allies channels.
-	
-	// The Faction Channel
-	public String herochatFactionName = "Faction";
-	public String herochatFactionNick = "F";
-	public String herochatFactionFormat = "{color}[&l{nick}&r{color} &l{factions_roleprefix}&r{color}{factions_title|rp}{sender}{color}] &f{msg}";
-	public ChatColor herochatFactionColor = ChatColor.GREEN;
-	public int herochatFactionDistance = 0;
-	public boolean herochatFactionIsShortcutAllowed = false;
-	public boolean herochatFactionCrossWorld = true;
-	public boolean herochatFactionMuted = false;
-	public Set<String> herochatFactionWorlds = new HashSet<>();
-	
-	// The Allies Channel
-	public String herochatAlliesName = "Allies";
-	public String herochatAlliesNick = "A";
-	public String herochatAlliesFormat = "{color}[&l{nick}&r&f {factions_relcolor}&l{factions_roleprefix}&r{factions_relcolor}{factions_name|rp}{sender}{color}] &f{msg}";
-	public ChatColor herochatAlliesColor = ChatColor.DARK_PURPLE;
-	public int herochatAlliesDistance = 0;
-	public boolean herochatAlliesIsShortcutAllowed = false;
-	public boolean herochatAlliesCrossWorld = true;
-	public boolean herochatAlliesMuted = false;
-	public Set<String> herochatAlliesWorlds = new HashSet<>();
-	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// INTEGRATION: LWC
 	// -------------------------------------------- //

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/MPerm.java

@@ -6,9 +6,11 @@ import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.TerritoryAccess;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.cmd.CmdFactions;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.event.EventFactionsCreatePerms;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Identified;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Named;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Prioritized;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.Registerable;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveList;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveSet;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.comparator.ComparatorSmart;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.predicate.PredicateIsRegistered;
@@ -16,9 +18,12 @@ import com.massivecraft.massivecore.ps.PS;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.Entity;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.MUtil;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.util.Txt;
+import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
 import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.Comparator;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Set;
 
@@ -40,6 +45,7 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 	public final static transient String ID_MOTD = "motd";
 	public final static transient String ID_INVITE = "invite";
 	public final static transient String ID_KICK = "kick";
+	public final static transient String ID_RANK = "rank";
 	public final static transient String ID_TITLE = "title";
 	public final static transient String ID_HOME = "home";
 	public final static transient String ID_SETHOME = "sethome";
@@ -65,6 +71,7 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_MOTD = 9000;
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_INVITE = 10000;
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_KICK = 11000;
+	public final static transient int PRIORITY_RANK = 11500;
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_TITLE = 12000;
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_HOME = 13000;
 	public final static transient int PRIORITY_SETHOME = 14000;
@@ -114,6 +121,7 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		getPermMotd();
 		getPermInvite();
 		getPermKick();
+		getPermRank();
 		getPermTitle();
 		getPermHome();
 		getPermSethome();
@@ -128,32 +136,33 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		getPermPerms();
 	}
 	
-	public static MPerm getPermBuild() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_BUILD, ID_BUILD, ID_BUILD, "edit the terrain", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermBuild() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_BUILD, ID_BUILD, ID_BUILD, "edit the terrain", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER"), true, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermPainbuild() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_PAINBUILD, ID_PAINBUILD, ID_PAINBUILD, "edit, take damage", new MassiveSet<Rel>(), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermPainbuild() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_PAINBUILD, ID_PAINBUILD, ID_PAINBUILD, "edit, take damage", new MassiveSet<String>(), true, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermDoor() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DOOR, ID_DOOR, ID_DOOR, "use doors", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermDoor() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DOOR, ID_DOOR, ID_DOOR, "use doors", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY"), true, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermButton() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_BUTTON, ID_BUTTON, ID_BUTTON, "use stone buttons", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermButton() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_BUTTON, ID_BUTTON, ID_BUTTON, "use stone buttons", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY"), true, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermLever() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_LEVER, ID_LEVER, ID_LEVER, "use levers", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermLever() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_LEVER, ID_LEVER, ID_LEVER, "use levers", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY"), true, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermContainer() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_CONTAINER, ID_CONTAINER, ID_CONTAINER, "use containers", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER), true, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermContainer() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_CONTAINER, ID_CONTAINER, ID_CONTAINER, "use containers", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER"), true, true, true); }
 	
-	public static MPerm getPermName() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_NAME, ID_NAME, ID_NAME, "set name", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermName() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_NAME, ID_NAME, ID_NAME, "set name", MUtil.set("LEADER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermDesc() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DESC, ID_DESC, ID_DESC, "set description", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermDesc() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DESC, ID_DESC, ID_DESC, "set description", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermMotd() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_MOTD, ID_MOTD, ID_MOTD, "set motd", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermMotd() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_MOTD, ID_MOTD, ID_MOTD, "set motd", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermInvite() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_INVITE, ID_INVITE, ID_INVITE, "invite players", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermInvite() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_INVITE, ID_INVITE, ID_INVITE, "invite players", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermKick() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_KICK, ID_KICK, ID_KICK, "kick members", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermKick() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_KICK, ID_KICK, ID_KICK, "kick members", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermTitle() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_TITLE, ID_TITLE, ID_TITLE, "set titles", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermRank() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_RANK, ID_RANK, ID_RANK, "change ranks", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermHome() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_HOME, ID_HOME, ID_HOME, "teleport home", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermTitle() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_TITLE, ID_TITLE, ID_TITLE, "set titles", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermSethome() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_SETHOME, ID_SETHOME, ID_SETHOME, "set the home", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermHome() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_HOME, ID_HOME, ID_HOME, "teleport home", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermDeposit() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DEPOSIT, ID_DEPOSIT, ID_DEPOSIT, "deposit money", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY, Rel.TRUCE, Rel.NEUTRAL, Rel.ENEMY), false, false, false); } // non editable, non visible.
+	public static MPerm getPermSethome() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_SETHOME, ID_SETHOME, ID_SETHOME, "set the home", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermWithdraw() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_WITHDRAW, ID_WITHDRAW, ID_WITHDRAW, "withdraw money", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermDeposit() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DEPOSIT, ID_DEPOSIT, ID_DEPOSIT, "deposit money", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY", "TRUCE", "NEUTRAL", "ENEMY"), false, false, false); } // non editable, non visible.
-	public static MPerm getPermTerritory() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_TERRITORY, ID_TERRITORY, ID_TERRITORY, "claim or unclaim", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermWithdraw() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_WITHDRAW, ID_WITHDRAW, ID_WITHDRAW, "withdraw money", MUtil.set("LEADER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermAccess() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_ACCESS, ID_ACCESS, ID_ACCESS, "grant territory", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermTerritory() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_TERRITORY, ID_TERRITORY, ID_TERRITORY, "claim or unclaim", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermClaimnear() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_CLAIMNEAR, ID_CLAIMNEAR, ID_CLAIMNEAR, "claim nearby", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER, Rel.MEMBER, Rel.RECRUIT, Rel.ALLY), false, false, false); } // non editable, non visible.
+	public static MPerm getPermAccess() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_ACCESS, ID_ACCESS, ID_ACCESS, "grant territory", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermRel() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_REL, ID_REL, ID_REL, "change relations", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER, Rel.OFFICER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermClaimnear() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_CLAIMNEAR, ID_CLAIMNEAR, ID_CLAIMNEAR, "claim nearby", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER", "MEMBER", "RECRUIT", "ALLY"), false, false, false); } // non editable, non visible.
-	public static MPerm getPermDisband() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DISBAND, ID_DISBAND, ID_DISBAND, "disband the faction", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermRel() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_REL, ID_REL, ID_REL, "change relations", MUtil.set("LEADER", "OFFICER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermFlags() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_FLAGS, ID_FLAGS, ID_FLAGS, "manage flags", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermDisband() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_DISBAND, ID_DISBAND, ID_DISBAND, "disband the faction", MUtil.set("LEADER"), false, true, true); }
-	public static MPerm getPermPerms() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_PERMS, ID_PERMS, ID_PERMS, "manage permissions", MUtil.set(Rel.LEADER), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermFlags() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_FLAGS, ID_FLAGS, ID_FLAGS, "manage flags", MUtil.set("LEADER"), false, true, true); }
+	public static MPerm getPermPerms() { return getCreative(PRIORITY_PERMS, ID_PERMS, ID_PERMS, "manage permissions", MUtil.set("LEADER"), false, true, true); }
 	
-	public static MPerm getCreative(int priority, String id, String name, String desc, Set<Rel> standard, boolean territory, boolean editable, boolean visible)
+	public static MPerm getCreative(int priority, String id, String name, String desc, Set<String> standard, boolean territory, boolean editable, boolean visible)
 	{
 		MPerm ret = MPermColl.get().get(id, false);
 		if (ret != null)
@@ -228,9 +237,10 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 	// What is the standard (aka default) perm value?
 	// This value will be set for factions from the beginning.
 	// Example: ... set of relations ...
-	private Set<Rel> standard = new MassiveSet<>();
+	@Deprecated
-	public Set<Rel> getStandard() { return this.standard; }
+	private Set<String> standard = new MassiveSet<>();
-	public MPerm setStandard(Set<Rel> standard) { this.standard = standard; this.changed(); return this; }
+	@Deprecated public Set<String> getStandard() { return this.standard; }
+	@Deprecated public MPerm setStandard(Set<String> standard) { this.standard = standard; this.changed(); return this; }
 	
 	// Is this a territory perm meaning it has to do with territory construction, modification or interaction?
 	// True Examples: build, container, door, lever etc.
@@ -268,7 +278,7 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		// No argument constructor for GSON
 	}
 	
-	public MPerm(int priority, String name, String desc, Set<Rel> standard, boolean territory, boolean editable, boolean visible)
+	public MPerm(int priority, String name, String desc, Set<String> standard, boolean territory, boolean editable, boolean visible)
 	{
 		this.priority = priority;
 		this.name = name;
@@ -342,7 +352,7 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		if (hostFaction == null) throw new NullPointerException("hostFaction");
 		
 		Rel rel = faction.getRelationTo(hostFaction);
-		return hostFaction.isPermitted(this, rel);
+		return hostFaction.isPermitted(rel, this);
 	}
 	
 	public boolean has(MPlayer mplayer, Faction hostFaction, boolean verboose)
@@ -354,7 +364,8 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		if (mplayer.isOverriding()) return true;
 		
 		Rel rel = mplayer.getRelationTo(hostFaction);
-		if (hostFaction.isPermitted(this, rel)) return true;
+		MPermable permable = rel == Rel.FACTION ? mplayer.getRank() : rel;
+		if (hostFaction.isPermitted(permable, this)) return true;
 		
 		if (verboose) mplayer.message(this.createDeniedMessage(mplayer, hostFaction));
 		
@@ -393,26 +404,44 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 	// UTIL: ASCII
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 
-	public static String getStateHeaders()
+	public static List<MPermable> getPermables(Faction faction)
 	{
+		if (faction == null) throw new NullPointerException("faction");
+
+		var list = new MassiveList<MPermable>();
+
+		list.addAll(Arrays.asList(Rel.values()));
+		list.remove(Rel.FACTION);
+
+		list.addAll(faction.getRanks().getAll(Comparator.comparingInt(Rank::getPriority)));
+
+		return list;
+	}
+	
+	public static String getStateHeaders(Faction faction)
+	{
+		if (faction == null) throw new NullPointerException("faction");
+
 		String ret = "";
-		for (Rel rel : Rel.values())
+		for (MPermable permable : getPermables(faction))
 		{
-			ret += rel.getColor().toString();
+			ret += permable.getColor().toString();
-			ret += rel.toString().substring(0, 3);
+			ret += permable.getShortName().toUpperCase();
 			ret += " ";
 		}
 		
 		return ret;
 	}
 	
-	public String getStateInfo(Set<Rel> value, boolean withDesc)
+	public String getStateInfo(Faction faction, boolean withDesc)
 	{
+		if (faction == null) throw new NullPointerException("faction");
+
 		String ret = "";
 
-		for (Rel rel : Rel.values())
+		for (MPermable permable : getPermables(faction))
 		{
-			if (value.contains(rel))
+			if (faction.isPermitted(permable, this))
 			{
 				ret += "<g>YES";
 			}
@@ -443,4 +472,38 @@ public class MPerm extends Entity<MPerm> implements Prioritized, Registerable, N
 		return ret;
 	}
 
+	public interface MPermable extends Named, Identified
+	{
+		default boolean isRelation()
+		{
+			return this instanceof Rel;
+		}
+
+		default boolean isRank()
+		{
+			return this instanceof Rank;
+		}
+
+		default String getShortName()
+		{
+			return this.getName().substring(0, 3).toUpperCase();
+		}
+
+		default ChatColor getColor()
+		{
+			if (this.isRelation())
+			{
+				throw new RuntimeException();
+			}
+			else if (this.isRank())
+			{
+				return MConf.get().colorMember;
+			}
+			else
+			{
+				throw new RuntimeException();
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/MPlayer.java

@@ -50,6 +50,12 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 		return MPlayerColl.get().get(oid);
 	}
 
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// VERSION
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	public int version = 1;
+
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// LOAD
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -59,7 +65,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 	{
 		this.setLastActivityMillis(that.lastActivityMillis);
 		this.setFactionId(that.factionId);
-		this.setRole(that.role);
+		this.rankId = that.rankId;
 		this.setTitle(that.title);
 		this.setPowerBoost(that.powerBoost);
 		this.setPower(that.power);
@@ -109,7 +115,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 	@Override
 	public void preClean()
 	{
-		if (this.getRole() == Rel.LEADER)
+		if (this.getRank().isLeader())
 		{
 			this.getFaction().promoteNewLeader();
 		}
@@ -140,7 +146,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 
 	// What role does the player have in the faction?
 	// Null means default.
-	private Rel role = null;
+	private String rankId = null;
 
 	// What title does the player have in the faction?
 	// The title is just for fun. It's not connected to any game mechanic.
@@ -206,7 +212,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 	{
 		// The default neutral faction
 		this.setFactionId(null);
-		this.setRole(null);
+		this.setRank(null);
 		this.setTitle(null);
 		this.setAutoClaimFaction(null);
 	}
@@ -310,24 +316,24 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 	// FIELD: role
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 
-	public Rel getRole()
+	public Rank getRank()
 	{
-		if (this.isFactionOrphan()) return Rel.RECRUIT;
+		if (this.isFactionOrphan()) return FactionColl.get().getNone().getLowestRank();
 		
-		if (this.role == null) return MConf.get().defaultPlayerRole;
+		if (this.rankId == null) return this.getFaction().getLowestRank();
-		return this.role;
+		return this.getFaction().getRank(this.rankId);
 	}
 
-	public void setRole(Rel role)
+	public void setRank(Rank rank)
 	{
 		// Clean input
-		Rel target = role;
+		String rankId = rank == null ? null : rank.getId();
 
 		// Detect Nochange
-		if (MUtil.equals(this.role, target)) return;
+		if (MUtil.equals(this.rankId, rankId)) return;
 
 		// Apply
-		this.role = target;
+		this.rankId = rankId;
 
 		// Mark as changed
 		this.changed();
@@ -601,7 +607,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 	{
 		String ret = "";
 		ret += color;
-		ret += this.getRole().getPrefix();
+		ret += this.getRank().getPrefix();
 		if (something != null && something.length() > 0)
 		{
 			ret += something;
@@ -720,7 +726,7 @@ public class MPlayer extends SenderEntity<MPlayer> implements FactionsParticipat
 
 		if (myFaction.getMPlayers().size() > 1)
 		{
-			if (!permanent && this.getRole() == Rel.LEADER)
+			if (!permanent && this.getRank().isLeader())
 			{
 				msg("<b>You must give the leader role to someone else first.");
 				return;

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/Rank.java

@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.entity;
+
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.EntityInternal;
+
+public class Rank extends EntityInternal<Rank> implements MPerm.MPermable
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// OVERRIDE: ENTITY
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	@Override
+	public Rank load(Rank that)
+	{
+		this.name = that.name;
+
+		return this;
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// FIELDS
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private String name;
+	public String getName() { return this.name; }
+	public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; this.changed(); }
+
+	private int priority;
+	public int getPriority() { return this.priority; }
+	public void setPriority(int priority) { this.priority = priority; this.changed(); }
+
+	public String getPrefix()
+	{
+		String ret = "";
+		if (this.isLeader()) ret += "L";
+
+		if (this.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("Leader")) ret += "**";
+		else if (this.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("Officer")) ret += "*";
+		else if (this.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("Member")) ret += "+";
+		else if (this.getName().equalsIgnoreCase("Recruit")) ret += "-";
+		else ret += "=";
+
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	// For GSON
+	private Rank()
+	{
+		this(null,0);
+	}
+
+	public Rank(String name, int priority)
+	{
+		this.name = name;
+		this.priority = priority;
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// RANK PRIORITY
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	public boolean isLessThan(Rank otherRank)
+	{
+		if (this.getContainer() != otherRank.getContainer()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(this.getId() + " : " + otherRank.getId());
+
+		return this.getPriority() < otherRank.getPriority();
+	}
+
+	public boolean isMoreThan(Rank otherRank)
+	{
+		if (this.getContainer() != otherRank.getContainer()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(this.getId() + " : " + otherRank.getId());
+
+		return this.getPriority() > otherRank.getPriority();
+	}
+
+	public boolean isAtLeast(Rank otherRank)
+	{
+		if (this.getContainer() != otherRank.getContainer()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(this.getId() + " : " + otherRank.getId());
+
+		return this.getPriority() >= otherRank.getPriority();
+	}
+
+	public boolean isAtMost(Rank otherRank)
+	{
+		if (this.getContainer() != otherRank.getContainer()) throw new IllegalArgumentException(this.getId() + " : " + otherRank.getId());
+
+		return this.getPriority() <= otherRank.getPriority();
+	}
+
+	public boolean isLeader()
+	{
+		for (Rank otherRank : this.getContainer().getAll())
+		{
+			if (otherRank == this) continue;
+
+			if (otherRank.isMoreThan(this)) return false;
+		}
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	public Rank getRankAbove()
+	{
+		Rank ret = null;
+		for (Rank otherRank : this.getContainer().getAll())
+		{
+			if (otherRank == this) continue;
+			if (otherRank.isLessThan(this)) continue;
+			if (ret != null && ret.isLessThan(otherRank)) continue;
+
+			ret = otherRank;
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	public Rank getRankBelow()
+	{
+		Rank ret = null;
+		for (Rank otherRank : this.getContainer().getAll())
+		{
+			if (otherRank == this) continue;
+			if (otherRank.isMoreThan(this)) continue;
+			if (ret != null && ret.isMoreThan(otherRank)) continue;
+
+			ret = otherRank;
+		}
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// PERM
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	/*public boolean addPerm(MPerm mperm)
+	{
+		var ret = this.getPermIds().add(mperm.getId());
+		if (ret) this.changed();
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	public boolean removePerm(MPerm mperm)
+	{
+		var ret = this.getPermIds().remove(mperm.getId());
+		if (ret) this.changed();
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	public boolean hasPerm(MPerm mperm)
+	{
+		return this.getPermIds().contains(mperm.getId());
+	}*/
+
+}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/migrator/MigratorFaction002Ranks.java

@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.entity.migrator;
+
+import com.google.gson.JsonElement;
+import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import com.google.gson.reflect.TypeToken;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.MassiveCore;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveMap;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.collections.MassiveSet;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.MStore;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.migrator.MigratorRoot;
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.Map;
+import java.util.Set;
+
+public class MigratorFaction002Ranks extends MigratorRoot
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private static MigratorFaction002Ranks i = new MigratorFaction002Ranks();
+	public static MigratorFaction002Ranks get() { return i; }
+	private MigratorFaction002Ranks()
+	{
+		super(Faction.class);
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// OVERRIDE
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	@Override
+	public void migrateInner(JsonObject entity)
+	{
+		String idLeader = MStore.createId();
+		String idOfficer = MStore.createId();
+		String idMember = MStore.createId();
+		String idRecruit = MStore.createId();
+
+		Rank leader = new Rank("Leader", 400);
+		Rank officer = new Rank("Officer", 300);
+		Rank member = new Rank("Member", 200);
+		Rank recruit = new Rank("Recruit", 100);
+
+		Map<String, Rank> map = new MassiveMap<>();
+		map.put(idLeader, leader);
+		map.put(idOfficer, officer);
+		map.put(idMember, member);
+		map.put(idRecruit, recruit);
+
+		var jsonMap = MassiveCore.gson.toJsonTree(map, (new TypeToken<Map<String,Rank>>(){}).getType());
+		entity.add("ranks", jsonMap);
+
+
+		var priorPerms = entity.get("perms");
+		var newPerms = getPerms(priorPerms, idLeader, idOfficer, idMember, idRecruit);
+
+		var jsonPerms = MassiveCore.gson.toJsonTree(newPerms, (new TypeToken<Map<String,Set<String>>>(){}).getType());
+		entity.add("perms", jsonPerms);
+	}
+
+	private Map<String, Set<String>> getPerms(JsonElement priorPerms, String leaderId, String officerId, String memberId, String recruitId)
+	{
+		// We start with default values ...
+		Map<String, Set<String>> ret = new MassiveMap<>();
+		for (MPerm mperm : MPerm.getAll())
+		{
+			Set<String> value = new MassiveSet<>(mperm.getStandard());
+			if (value.remove("LEADER")) value.add(leaderId);
+			if (value.remove("OFFICER")) value.add(officerId);
+			if (value.remove("MEMBER")) value.add(memberId);
+			if (value.remove("RECRUIT")) value.add(recruitId);
+			ret.put(mperm.getId(), value);
+		}
+
+		if (priorPerms != null)
+		{
+			Map<String,Set<String>> permMap = MassiveCore.gson.fromJson(priorPerms, (new TypeToken<Map<String,Set<String>>>(){}).getType());
+			// ... and if anything is explicitly set we use that info ...
+			Iterator<Map.Entry<String, Set<String>>> iter = permMap.entrySet().iterator();
+			while (iter.hasNext())
+			{
+				// ... for each entry ...
+				Map.Entry<String, Set<String>> entry = iter.next();
+
+				// ... extract id and remove null values ...
+				String id = entry.getKey();
+				if (id == null)
+				{
+					iter.remove();
+					continue;
+				}
+
+				Set<String> value = entry.getValue();
+				if (value.remove("LEADER")) value.add(leaderId);
+				if (value.remove("OFFICER")) value.add(officerId);
+				if (value.remove("MEMBER")) value.add(memberId);
+				if (value.remove("RECRUIT")) value.add(recruitId);
+				ret.put(id, value);
+			}
+		}
+
+		return ret;
+	}
+	
+}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/migrator/MigratorMConf004Rank.java

@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.entity.migrator;
+
+import com.google.gson.JsonElement;
+import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MConf;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.migrator.MigratorRoot;
+
+public class MigratorMConf004Rank extends MigratorRoot
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private static MigratorMConf004Rank i = new MigratorMConf004Rank();
+	public static MigratorMConf004Rank get() { return i; }
+	private MigratorMConf004Rank() { super(MConf.class); }
+
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// OVERRIDE
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	@Override
+	public void migrateInner(JsonObject entity)
+	{
+		migrateRename(entity, "denyCommandsTerritoryRelation");
+		migrateRename(entity, "denyCommandsDistanceRelation");
+		migrateRename(entity, "denyCommandsDistanceBypassIn");
+
+		entity.remove("defaultPlayerRole");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionName");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionNick");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionFormat");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionColor");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionDistance");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionIsShortcutAllowed");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionCrossWorld");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionMuted");
+		entity.remove("herochatFactionWorlds");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesName");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesNick");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesFormat");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesColor");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesDistance");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesIsShortcutAllowed");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesCrossWorld");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesMuted");
+		entity.remove("herochatAlliesWorlds");
+	}
+
+	private void migrateRename(JsonObject entity, String name)
+	{
+		JsonElement element = entity.get(name);
+		if (element.isJsonObject())
+		{
+			JsonObject map = element.getAsJsonObject();
+			if (map.has("MEMBER"))
+			{
+				var e = map.remove("MEMBER");
+				map.add("FACTION", e);
+			}
+		}
+		if (element.isJsonArray())
+		{
+			var array = element.getAsJsonArray();
+			var success = false;
+			for (var it = array.iterator(); it.hasNext(); )
+			{
+				var e = it.next();
+				if (!e.getAsString().equals("MEMBER")) continue;
+				it.remove();
+				success = true;
+			}
+			if (success)
+			{
+				array.add("FACTION");
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/entity/migrator/MigratorMPlayer001Ranks.java

@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+package com.massivecraft.factions.entity.migrator;
+
+import com.google.gson.JsonObject;
+import com.google.gson.JsonPrimitive;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.massivecore.store.migrator.MigratorRoot;
+
+public class MigratorMPlayer001Ranks extends MigratorRoot
+{
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// INSTANCE & CONSTRUCT
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	private static MigratorMPlayer001Ranks i = new MigratorMPlayer001Ranks();
+	public static MigratorMPlayer001Ranks get() { return i; }
+	private MigratorMPlayer001Ranks()
+	{
+		super(MPlayer.class);
+	}
+
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+	// OVERRIDE
+	// -------------------------------------------- //
+
+	@Override
+	public void migrateInner(JsonObject entity)
+	{
+		var role = entity.remove("role").getAsString();
+		var factionId = entity.get("factionId").getAsString();
+		var faction = Faction.get(factionId);
+
+		var ranks = faction.getRanks().getAll();
+		for (var rank : ranks)
+		{
+			if (!rank.getName().equalsIgnoreCase(role)) continue;
+
+			entity.add("rankId", new JsonPrimitive(rank.getId()));
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+	
+}

src/com/massivecraft/factions/event/EventFactionsPermChange.java

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.event;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPerm;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
@@ -26,8 +25,8 @@ public class EventFactionsPermChange extends EventFactionsAbstractSender
 	private final MPerm perm;
 	public MPerm getPerm() { return this.perm; }
 	
-	private final Rel rel;
+	private final MPerm.MPermable permable;
-	public Rel getRel() { return this.rel; }
+	public MPerm.MPermable getRel() { return this.permable; }
 	
 	private boolean newValue;
 	public boolean getNewValue() { return this.newValue; }
@@ -37,12 +36,12 @@ public class EventFactionsPermChange extends EventFactionsAbstractSender
 	// CONSTRUCT
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public EventFactionsPermChange(CommandSender sender, Faction faction, MPerm perm, Rel rel, boolean newValue)
+	public EventFactionsPermChange(CommandSender sender, Faction faction, MPerm perm, MPerm.MPermable permable, boolean newValue)
 	{
 		super(sender);
 		this.faction = faction;
 		this.perm = perm;
-		this.rel = rel;
+		this.permable = permable;
 		this.newValue = newValue;
 	}
 	

src/com/massivecraft/factions/event/EventFactionsRankChange.java

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.event;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
 import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
 import org.bukkit.event.HandlerList;
 
@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@ public class EventFactionsRankChange extends EventFactionsAbstractSender
 	private final MPlayer mplayer;
 	public MPlayer getMPlayer() { return this.mplayer; }
 	
-	private Rel newRank;
+	private Rank newRank;
-	public Rel getNewRank() { return this.newRank; }
+	public Rank getNewRank() { return this.newRank; }
-	public void setNewRank(Rel newRole) { this.newRank = newRole; }
+	public void setNewRank(Rank newRole) { this.newRank = newRole; }
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// CONSTRUCT
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public EventFactionsRankChange(CommandSender sender, MPlayer mplayer, Rel newRank)
+	public EventFactionsRankChange(CommandSender sender, MPlayer mplayer, Rank newRank)
 	{
 		super(sender);
 		this.mplayer = mplayer;

src/com/massivecraft/factions/predicate/PredicateMPlayerRank.java

@@ -1,26 +1,27 @@
 package com.massivecraft.factions.predicate;
 
-import com.massivecraft.factions.Rel;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Faction;
 import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.MPlayer;
+import com.massivecraft.factions.entity.Rank;
 import com.massivecraft.massivecore.predicate.Predicate;
 
-public class PredicateMPlayerRole implements Predicate<MPlayer>
+public class PredicateMPlayerRank implements Predicate<MPlayer>
 {
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// FIELDS
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	private final Rel role;
+	private final Rank rank;
-	public Rel getRole() { return this.role; }
+	public Rank getRank() { return this.rank; }
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	// INSTANCE AND CONTRUCT
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
 	
-	public static PredicateMPlayerRole get(Rel role) { return new PredicateMPlayerRole(role); }
+	public static PredicateMPlayerRank get(Rank rank) { return new PredicateMPlayerRank(rank); }
-	public PredicateMPlayerRole(Rel role)
+	public PredicateMPlayerRank(Rank rank)
 	{
-		this.role = role;
+		this.rank = rank;
 	}
 	
 	// -------------------------------------------- //
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ public class PredicateMPlayerRole implements Predicate<MPlayer>
 	public boolean apply(MPlayer mplayer)
 	{
 		if (mplayer == null) return false;
-		return mplayer.getRole() == this.role;
+		Faction faction = mplayer.getFaction();
+		if (!faction.hasRank(this.getRank())) throw new IllegalStateException("rank: " + rank.getId() + " player:" + mplayer.getId());
+		return mplayer.getRank() == this.rank;
 	}
 }

src/com/massivecraft/factions/util/RelationUtil.java

@@ -99,8 +99,7 @@ public class RelationUtil
 		
 		if (myFaction.equals(thatFaction))
 		{
-			if (that instanceof MPlayer) return ((MPlayer) that).getRole();
+			return Rel.FACTION;
-			return Rel.MEMBER;
 		}
 		
 		MFlag flagPeaceful = MFlag.getFlagPeaceful();