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As in many things, it comes down to definitions and opinions.

If the ability to find and exploit whatever is available and legal within the game to gather achievements and gain rank, then rank reflects ability. This does seem to be supported by the system that is in place. If gathering of achievement just by playing more games, no matter how poorly, is ability then rank works too. I have argued against this often only to be told I am just not "getting" it.

If ability is a measure of the position you finish the game, that can still be determined by strategies like blowing up your own ships in collusion with other players that can provide control over ship builds. Is this a good measure of ability? Many think so. If so, rank can give some indication of this.

But, if we want ability to be defined as how skillful does a player handle economy, combat, and diplomacy... then don't pay any attention to rank. This doesn't mean an Admiral can't do those things well - just that it is not necessarily so.