The Return of Ranks

This might of been posted before, if it has big effin deal :)

Blizzard has indicated that in World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, players will again be able to earn titles by participating in PvP; the old ranks would be given based on a new battleground rating sytem. All honor system titles are displayed in the format: title <name>.

In Cataclysm, we plan to make the old PvP titles available based on your performance in our upcoming rated Battleground system, similar to the current Arena titles which are based on your performance in the Arenas. Keep in mind, however, that Cataclysm is still relatively early in the development stages and this information is subject to change. We'll have more on the rated Battleground system and associated rewards in the months ahead.

[...] I'm going to clarify my original post, as I don't believe it's been decided yet whether they'll be purchased with Arena points or Honor points, or if a specific Battleground rating is the only requirement to unlock them. There are no plans to make these titles available for real-world money.

[...] We feel they're going to fit well with the new rated Battleground system. The titles were previously earned through a very cumbersome experience that didn't necessarily measure a player's PvP skill. With a new system for measuring performance in the Battlegrounds, we feel it's a good fit to award the honor title to those who excel. We do not intend for the top titles to be earned in a triival manner. It's going to be quite hard to get High Warlord or Grand Marshal; and not because it's going to requrie that someone plays in the Battlegrounds more than everyone else on their realm each week, but because it's going to require a very impressive win/loss ratio.

The current plan is still for rated Battlegrounds to grant Arena points, though some rewards will require a certain rating from this system just as with the current Arena system.

Rank		Alliance Title	Horde Title
1		Private	Scout
2		Corporal	Grunt
3		Sergeant	Sergeant
4		Master Sergeant	Senior Sergeant
5		Sergeant Major	First Sergeant
6		Knight	Stone Guard
7		Knight-Lieutenant	Blood Guard
8		Knight-Captain	Legionnaire
9		Knight-Champion	Centurion
10		Lieutenant Commander	Champion
11		Commander	Lieutenant General
12		Marshal	General
13		Field Marshal	Warlord
14		Grand Marshal	High Warlord