Padatik- Infantrymen.
Ashvarohi – Horseman. One Ashvarohi = 12 Infantrymen.
Gaja – Soldier on an Elephant. One Gaja = 12 Ashvarohi.
ArdhaRathi – A soldier on a chariot who is considered equal to one Gaja.
Rathi- A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Ardharathis
AtiRathi – A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Rathis
Maharathi – A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Atirathis
Ati-Maharathi – A warrior who is considered equal to 12 Maharathis.
Mahamaharathis – A warrior who is considered equal to 24 Ati-Maharathis.
The above ranks are not just a reflection of skill or mastery of a weapon. It also includes knowledge of battle formations, strategic skill set, tactical knowledge, past experience, ability to crack"battle traps" and so on. Simply because an archer rode a chariot did not make him a Rathi – the warrior needed to have some fearsome reputation and class battle experience too.