What is Commander Shepard's rank?

His actual rank being Lieutenant Commander. I didn't take this at face value, so I looked into it. I was really surprised to see that he's referred to as "Lieutenant Commander" on both the Mass Effect Wiki and the normal Wikipedia (check under "Appearances"), as well as on older posts and forums.
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Is Shepard a commander or lieutenant commander?

5923-AC-2826), a veteran of the Skyllian Blitz, and is initially assigned to the SSV Normandy in 2183 as Executive Officer, with a Systems Alliance rank of Lieutenant Commander. Shepard later becomes the first human to join the Spectres, an elite special task force for the Citadel Council.
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Is Ashley the same rank as Shepard?

Shepard is an Lt. Com. which is the same as a Major in Ground and Airforces. So Kaidan, Ashley and Shepard share the same rank in ME3.
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What class is Commander Shepard?

Shepard's "Official" Class : r/masseffect.
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Is Commander Shepard a super soldier?

Shepard is a Genetically Enhanced Super Soldier

One thing most fans seem not to realize (largely because most fans didn't play the first game) is that Shepard is actually a genetically enhanced super soldier.
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When did Shepard become N7?

Shepard distinguishes themself in service between the ages of 22-24, and is N7 by 29 (start of ME1).
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How strong is Shepard?

Shepard can match the strength of the Yahg Shadow Broker. He can also headbutt a krogan on their crestplate with enough force to stagger them, without sustaining any injuries. Barehanded, Shepard is able to knock out guards on The Project (Arrival DLC) clad in full battle armour.
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Why is Shepard grounded in Mass Effect 3?

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Shepard has been grounded and stripped of rank by the Alliance before the game starts, due to either working with Cerberus or blowing up a Mass Relay in the Mass Effect 2 DLC pack Arrival.
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How old is Garrus Vakarian?

In accordance with this timeline, Shepard would be 29 years old in the first game, making Garrus 25 years old. Turian aging is very similar to human aging, unlike with most other species. In the Mass Effect universe, both typically live until ~140 years old.
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What rank is Kaiden?

So obviously in Mass Effect 3, Kaidan is a Major. According to the codex this falls under the marines side of the ranking system as opposed to the navy side.
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Does Kaidan outrank Shepard?

Commander is O-5, equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the Marines. Under this framework, Shepard does outrank Kaidan, and all is well. Furthermore, when Shepard talks to Captain Sommers, Sommers says that he served with the Marines. Captain is O-3 in the Marines, equivalent to Lieutenant in the Navy.
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Is it better to save Kaiden or Ashley?

Kaiden may be the stronger choice, but Ashley isn't without her merits. Those who are looking for more character development and growth would be better off saving Ashley, especially if Shepard is romancing her. By the time of Mass Effect 3, Ashley has undergone a modicum of personal growth.
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Who is Shepard's XO?

The XO is basically in charge of making sure all the logistical stuff runs smoothly on the ship, which might be better taken care of by someone who isn't in a combat role.
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Which Shepard is canon?

"Yup, Commander Shepard was originally a woman," said Cooper. That settles it once and for all: FemShep is the one true Commander Shepard. This is definitely canon, right, BioWare? Check out our coverage of BioWare's most recent N7 Day roundtable for more on the next Mass Effect game.
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How old is Shepard in ME3?

Here are some characters' ages by the time ME3 begins. Shepard is 32 years old.
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Are there male Asari?

There is some conflicting information regarding the gender of the asari. Asari are a mono-gendered species with no concept of gender differences.
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Are the Reapers in Andromeda?

Despite having the capacity and longevity to travel to and from intergalactic space, writer Mac Walters has revealed that there are no Reapers in the Andromeda Galaxy, the setting of BioWare's 2017 game Mass Effect: Andromeda.
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Is male Shepard canon?

Similar to the Hero of Fereldan, Hawke, and the Inquisitor from the Dragon Age games, Bioware never gave Shepard a canon gender. Boy or Girl, Shepard is whatever the player decides they are.
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Is Shepard dead in mass effect Andromeda?

The fact that Shepard is partially synthetic and yet is only hinted to survive in the Destroy Ending raises some huge questions, especially now that Mass Effect 4's trailer has hinted at Shepard's return with Liara discovering a piece of N7 armor.
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How did Cerberus revive Shepard?

When Commander Shepard was killed in a Collector attack that also resulted in the destruction of the SSV Normandy, Cerberus was able to recover Shepard's corpse with the help of Liara T'Soni.
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Should I destroy the Alpha relay?

Kenson and her team decide that Alpha must be destroyed, even though this would kill the more than 300,000 batarian colonists in the system. With Alpha gone, the Reapers would be forced to detour to another relay, a journey that could take months or years more.
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Is Shepard biotic?

L3 implants created. 2171 - Shepard officially detected as a biotic and fitted with L3 implants at 17. 2173 - Kaidan returns to military on his own terms.
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Who is the strongest biotic in Mass Effect?

Mass Effect Races Ranked By Biotic Prowess
  1. 1 Asari - The Naturals.
  2. 2 Humans - Many Of Them With Varying Degrees Of Power. ...
  3. 3 Krogan - As Strong As They Are Rare. ...
  4. 4 Salarians - Celebrated And Protected. ...
  5. 5 Turians - Skilled Even If They're Not Trusted. ...
  6. 6 Collectors - Powerful Yet Limited. ...
  7. 7 Drell - Thane Isn't The Only One. ...
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Who is the strongest Mass Effect character?

1 Commander Shepard

While only a human, he remains one of the strongest characters in the history of Mass Effect.
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