Foot Clan Hierarchy

Icegaze · 07-07-2014, 05:33 AM

The Foot Clan in the IDW series is probably my favourite depiction of this ninja group in the whole of the TMNT series (like many other things if I may add).

I was wondering how we could categorize the different hierarchies within the clan (during Oroku Saki's reign). This is my take from what we have seen so far:

The Deshi (beginner level ninja)

Fresh recruits enrolled in the Academy and are trained primarily by a ninja sensei. Not deemed battle-ready, they are officially non-ranked, and only a select few make it to the next level, which brings us to...

The Genin (low level ninja)

The common Foot soldier. Dependable for stealth, patrolling and reconnaissance missions, they vary in size and gender.
The more seasoned Genins act as team leaders for small sized platoons. Their weapons of choice vary but the most common one in use is the ninjato.

The Assassins (mid level ninja)

These ninja are purely dedicated to the art of assassination. They are skilled trackers with incredible speed and resilience. And unlike the rest of the ninja ranks, their weapon of choice is limited to one, in the form of long razor-sharp claws.

The Elite (high level ninja)

These tengu-masked shinobi are much fewer in number and usually play the role of platoon leaders of the Genin during high class missions. They are assumed to be of the highest calibre in the ranks of the Foot and also act as The Shredder's personal bodyguards (usually those wearing the conical hat).

The Mutants (powerhouses)

They would rank somewhere around the elite level of warriors in the Foot clan and thus can be given platoon leadership roles. Koya (hawk) is a master tracker who literally preys on her foes no matter what size they are and Bludgeon (shark) is a brawler type who wields an axe. They both represent air and sea tactical advantage whilst Bebop (boar) and Rocksteady (rhino) represent a massive threat on land as they rely on their amazing physical attributes.

The Mystic (councilor, assistant)

Kitsune is a shape shifting witch and The Shredder's trusted adviser. Her level of knowledge and mastery in ninjutsu are unknown.

The Chunin (deputy leader)

This deadly elite kunoichi known as Karai likes to wield the bow and arrow. She is The Shredder's Second in command. Her beauty may be the only thing on par with her tremendous skill. *love-in mode activated*

The Jonin (leader, head of the clan)

Oroku Saki, AKA The Shredder. 'Nuff said.

What do you all think about this categorization of the Foot clan? Do you agree or disagree with some things I said? Please add your opinions.

Disclaimer: Don't be confused with my ranking system which is based on the Naruto system; I know that in the IDW version, a "chunin" (cue Dark Leo) is apparently considered to be the right hand man of the top boss.

In order to avoid confusion with the ranking terms, in particular regarding the status of the chunin, I have renamed the positions of the Foot shinobi. I took inspiration from the following source: http://konigunninjutsu.com/rankhistory.html

07-07-2014, 05:33 AM	#1
Icegaze Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 283	Foot Clan Hierarchy The Foot Clan in the IDW series is probably my favourite depiction of this ninja group in the whole of the TMNT series (like many other things if I may add). I was wondering how we could categorize the different hierarchies within the clan (during Oroku Saki's reign). This is my take from what we have seen so far: The Deshi (beginner level ninja) Fresh recruits enrolled in the Academy and are trained primarily by a ninja sensei. Not deemed battle-ready, they are officially non-ranked, and only a select few make it to the next level, which brings us to... The Genin (low level ninja) The common Foot soldier. Dependable for stealth, patrolling and reconnaissance missions, they vary in size and gender. The more seasoned Genins act as team leaders for small sized platoons. Their weapons of choice vary but the most common one in use is the ninjato. The Assassins (mid level ninja) These ninja are purely dedicated to the art of assassination. They are skilled trackers with incredible speed and resilience. And unlike the rest of the ninja ranks, their weapon of choice is limited to one, in the form of long razor-sharp claws. The Elite (high level ninja) These tengu-masked shinobi are much fewer in number and usually play the role of platoon leaders of the Genin during high class missions. They are assumed to be of the highest calibre in the ranks of the Foot and also act as The Shredder's personal bodyguards (usually those wearing the conical hat). The Mutants (powerhouses) They would rank somewhere around the elite level of warriors in the Foot clan and thus can be given platoon leadership roles. Koya (hawk) is a master tracker who literally preys on her foes no matter what size they are and Bludgeon (shark) is a brawler type who wields an axe. They both represent air and sea tactical advantage whilst Bebop (boar) and Rocksteady (rhino) represent a massive threat on land as they rely on their amazing physical attributes. The Mystic (councilor, assistant) Kitsune is a shape shifting witch and The Shredder's trusted adviser. Her level of knowledge and mastery in ninjutsu are unknown. The Chunin (deputy leader) This deadly elite kunoichi known as Karai likes to wield the bow and arrow. She is The Shredder's Second in command. Her beauty may be the only thing on par with her tremendous skill. love-in mode activated The Jonin (leader, head of the clan) Oroku Saki, AKA The Shredder. 'Nuff said. What do you all think about this categorization of the Foot clan? Do you agree or disagree with some things I said? Please add your opinions. Disclaimer: Don't be confused with my ranking system which is based on the Naruto system; I know that in the IDW version, a "chunin" (cue Dark Leo) is apparently considered to be the right hand man of the top boss. In order to avoid confusion with the ranking terms, in particular regarding the status of the chunin, I have renamed the positions of the Foot shinobi. I took inspiration from the following source: http://konigunninjutsu.com/rankhistory.html __________________ Last edited by Icegaze; 03-01-2017 at 07:57 AM.