Thank you omano for making me take a fourth look. I knew something had to be wrong because I've done this several times before over the years.
For other server owners wishing to install Ro2:HoS via SteamCMD, keep in mind; while other Steam games allow you to install their server files logged in as "anonymous", you must login with YOUR steam username and password, specifically, for these files. So, if you, like me, have an automated batch installer, either update it with your steam info, or be sure to run SteamCMD itself and run each line manually.
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Edit: Perhaps you or someone else can also answer this: Can we still have our servers become ranked? Or is that even looked at by your staff at all anymore?