Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-7485856-20130629215632/@comment-8472350-20130703061603

Although they can be translated as "first player," etc. I find it a little bland when they're named "first player," etc. whereas when they're named "Vanguard," etc. it adds flavour and excitement to the game. Remember that the mahjong rounds are called "matches" and "battles" the players been known as military positions harkens to this.

It's just as correct to call them Vanguard, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Vice-Captain, and Captain, as it is to call them First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Player. It's a matter of preference :3