u/MrPlasmid

I might be asking a stupid question, because from the titles given to the effect of each rank (control major forces and transmute major forces)- it feels like it should be clear what does each rank do. Force 4 should be a larger version of Forces 2, and Forces 5 should be a larger version of Forces 3.
But inside the description of Forces 4, it says “Our mage may now use the lower-Rank Effects over larger areas”, which can mean it includes Forces 3?

The examples given don’t really help either- Forces 4 can “change weather patterns; conjure darkness; drop or raise temperatures; protect locations… or destroy them” which sounds like control again, but can definitely also be done with transmutation. Right after that it also says “and otherwise employ the previous levels on a much greater scale” with levels in plural, implying it gives a greater scale to both Forces 2 and Forces 3.

Does anyone have any clear answer on where does Forces 4 end and where does Forces 5 begin?