Sub-Visser is a rank in the Yeerk military hierarchy, roughly equvalent to a human colonel. As the name suggests, Sub-Vissers rank below all Vissers, but above any unranked Yeerks. Like the Visser hierarchy, each Sub-Visser is numbered, with lower numbered Sub-Vissers outranking higher ones.
After reaching a position higher than that of Sub-Visser One, the Yeerk officer may then achieve a Visser rank. As with Vissers, it is possible for a Yeerk to skip positions in the hierarchy; for example, a Yeerk with the rank of Sub-Visser Ten may be promoted directly to Sub-Visser Five, or even to a Visser rank, as was the case when Esplin 9466 was promoted from Sub-Visser Seven to Visser Thirty-two.[1]
List of Sub-Vissers
- Esplin 9466: held the rank of Sub-Visser Seventeen, then was promoted to Sub-Visser Twelve, then Sub-Visser Seven, and from there into the Visser ranks.[2][1]
- Edriss 562: held the rank of Sub-Visser Four-hundred-nine before her promotion to Visser One, and was demoted into the Sub-Visser ranks once again at some point after The Decision.[3][4]
- Taylor: was Sub-Visser Fifty-one.[5]
- Essam 293: rank unknown; was demoted out of the Sub-Visser ranks before the events of VISSER.[4]
Unnamed Sub-Vissers
These Sub-Vissers are known only by their rank.
- Sub-Visser Thirteen: killed in battle against Hork-Bajir rebels.[2]
- Sub-Visser Fourteen: the Yeerk holding this rank was promoted out of it.[2]
- Sub-Visser Fifteen: executed for incompetence and cowardice.[2]
- Sub-Visser Sixteen: the Yeerk holding this rank was promoted out of it.[2]
- Sub-Visser Seventeen: base commander on the Taxxon home world after Esplin 9466.[4]
- Sub-Visser Nineteen: Aftran 942's immediate superior.[6]
- Sub-Visser Seventy-four: negotiates terms of Yeerk surrender with Jake. [7]
- Sub-Visser Ninety-two: receives Edriss 562's report about Earth.[4]
Notes
- Unlike Yeerk name designations, Visser and Sub-Visser ranks are always shown as words rather than numerals - so Esplin 9466's most well-known rank is always "Visser Three", and never "Visser 3". In the case of ranks with more than one digit, only the first digit is capitalised, so Taylor is "Sub-Visser Fifty-one", and never "Sub-Visser Fifty-One".
| Sub-Vissers in the Yeerk Empire | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Visser Seven | Sub-Visser Seven | |
| Sub-Visser Twelve | Sub-Visser Twelve | |
| Sub-Visser Thirteen | Sub-Visser Thirteen | |
| Sub-Visser Fourteen | Sub-Visser Fourteen | |
| Sub-Visser Fifteen | Sub-Visser Fifteen | |
| Sub-Visser Sixteen | Sub-Visser Sixteen | |
| Sub-Visser Seventeen | Sub-Visser Seventeen | |
| Sub-Visser Nineteen | Sub-Visser Nineteen | |
| Sub-Visser Fifty-one | Sub-Visser Fifty-one | |
| Sub-Visser Seventy-four | Sub-Visser Seventy-four | |
| Sub-Visser Ninety-two | Sub-Visser Ninety-two | |
| Sub-Visser Four-hundred-nine | Sub-Visser Four-hundred-nine | |