B-Rank is the middle tier of Border's combat personnel.[1][2] B-Rank agents are official agents on active duty.[1][2] The ranks are comprised of 21 Squads of 2-5 members each (including Operators). B-Ranks do not historically embark on Away Missions[3], but they do defense duty around the Forbidden Zone and are mobilized in battle. B-Rank agents are not paid a salary like A-Ranks, but they are paid wages based on the Trion Soldiers they suppress on duty.[4]
According to their rank, B-rank squads are split into the three groups of Upper (1-7th place), Middle (7-14th place), and Lower (15th place and below).[5][6] The ranks of B-Rank squads are determined in Rank Wars. B-Rank squads who have ascended to the Top 2 ranks can challenge an A-rank squad in a challenge match in order to become A-rank.[6]
B-Rank Squads have their own Strategy Rooms, which the agents can customize to their liking.[7] Individual agents are able to customize their triggers to an extent[8], such as Kumagai's hand guard on her Kogetsu[8] and Murakami's Kogetsu in Round 7. [9]
To become B-Rank, a C-rank trainee must reach 4,000 points with their Trigger.[10][11] Snipers are special due to their consistent training regimen, and they can be promoted if they manage to stay in the top 15% for three weeks in a row.[12]
However it is possible for an A-Rank squad to be demoted to B-rank if either the captain[13], or one of their teammates[14] breaks the rules. In the two cases this has happened, both squads were not able to promote for a set period of time[15] in their case it was for two seasons.[16][17] If this happens the demoted squad can keep the emblem until they disband.[18]
It should be noted that it is possible for a official agent to be demoted to C-rank if their points hit below 1,500[19], currently no one has ever been demoted through this method.[19]
Squads
This gallery represents Border's current B-Rank Squads. Squads with a * next to the name have a history of different members. More information is available on the squads' respective pages.
Upper Group
Middle Group
Lower Group
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 26)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 7 (p. 9) and Episode 4.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 19 (p. 10) and Episode 10.
- ↑
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: Do Border agents get paid?
A: I might show it one day, but yes, agents do get paid. B-Rank Agents get a fee per Trion Soldier they defeat. A-Rank Agents have a salary + fee per Trion Soldier. C-Rank Trainees do not get paid.
Source: Volume 5, Question Corner 1 - ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 10 Chapter 85 (p. 18-19) and Episode 38.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 10 Chapter 86 (p. 8) and Episode 38.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 205)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: Kumagai's Kogetsu has a guard, can the design of any part that isn't the blade be freely changed?
A: Consult with the Engineers, and it can be freely changed to an extent. Kumagai blocks with her sword a lot, so a guard was attached to protect her hands.
Source: Border Briefing File, Page 305, Question 153 - ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 19 Chapter 167 (p. 19) and Episode 88.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 4 Chapter 33 (p. 8) and Episode 17.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 18 Chapter 159 (p. 3) and Episode 85.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga and Anime — Vol. 5 Chapter 42 (p. 14) and Episode 21.
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Vol. 13 Character Profile
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Border Briefing File (p. 109)
- ↑
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: After falling to B-Rank, did Ninomiya Squad and Kageura Squad challenge and lose to A-Rank Squads during the Rank Wars in October? Is that why they've remained B-Rank?
A: After dropping down in the ranks, they couldn't fight for a chance at promotion for a set period of time as a penalty. Something like that.
Source: Volume 24, Question Corner 20 - ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 236 (p. 18)
- ↑ World Trigger Manga — Chapter 236 (p. 27)
- ↑
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: Do only A-Rank squads have their own emblems?
A: Once a squad makes A-Rank they can make their own emblem. Even if they are eventually demoted to B-Rank, they can continue to use their emblem until the squad disbands.
Source: Volume 9, Question Corner 8 - ↑ 19.0 19.1
Daisuke Ashihara: Q: After Attackers or Gunners amassed 4,000 points and rose to B-rank, are they demoted back to C-rank if they fall below 4,000 points in Rank Wars?
A: They aren't demoted if they fall below 4,000, but regulations say if any of their triggers ever fall below 1,500 they will be demoted and removed from their team. But there has yet to be an agent who was demoted to C-rank due to this regulation.
Source: Border Briefing File, Page 318, Question 241