I think they're good the way they are . If it were up to me, I'd include them as they are, but that isn't the case. And while I'm sure some people would absolutely be willing to touch them up for you, I don't know how willing you would be.

If we ever get the chance to add even more ranks (and I personally hope we get that chance) I'd love to see this set be added. But that's up to you if that happens  

i thought about submitting them, but they'd need a bunch of work and i wasn't really into the idea anymore 

I wonder why this one seems to have been overlooked in the ranking update

why isn't PJ using this???

 Just came across this. If these were our icons, I would find a way to move myself down to Level 5 and never get past it. That bandana would be worth it. :D

Recovered this now, would be awesome to have additional ranks like this

 perfect.

Good work!

i really like it

 I thought more of a "jolly roger on a flag" when I wrote it, but yeah, it actually is xD

Awsome stuff :D

The last one's a jolly roger.

These icons are very well pixelled! Great stuff.

 If you think about that, pirates have so much iconography there's just too much xD

 nice icons

{ Awesome, Jeremy! But i'm with T3nshi, i want a hook and a peg leg!

Nice!(: I especially like the bandana and bucket

Few nitpicks. Sabre's guard seems to be off. It should be on the same side with the edge, like this. Also, gold coins seem a bit blurry to me.

Looks great! :)

 I can't find a hook, a wooden leg and the jolly roger.

the icons rock :3

I think powder monkey would have been good. Also at leat one of them needs a pirate hat. 

Looks awesome. Maybe you could call Level 2 "Swabbie". Just a suggestion.

colors are well-chosen ;>