Commodore
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For specific ranks see Military Ranks |
Commodore is a naval military rank, often roughly equivalent to that of Colonel.
SLDFEdit
In the first SLDF, a Commodore wore a small star as their rank insignia and commanded a major WarShip or important recharging station.[1] To reach this rank, an SLDF Navy officer needed at least ten years of service.
Rank | Insignia (First SLDF)[2] | Insignia (Second SLDF)[3] |
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Commodore (Colonel) |
Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran AllianceEdit
In the LAAF, the naval equivalent of Colonel is Kaptain. The rank of Kommodore is actually equivalent to Hauptmann-General. Like their ground based counterparts, a Kaptain wears a pair of diamonds as their rank insignia.
Rank | Insignia |
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Colonel Kaptain |
Draconis Combine Mustered SoldieryEdit
In the Draconis Combine Admiralty, the Commodore rank is known as Cho-sho, and is the naval equivalent to Sho-sho (brigadier general). Rank insignia is the katakana symbol "4" in apple-green.[4]
Rank | AeroSpace Fighter | Naval Crew | Technical Service |
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Cho-sho (Commodore) |
Armed Forces of the Federated SunsEdit
In the AFFS, a commodore commands a JumpShip, DropShip group,[5] or Aerospace Fighter wing.[6] A commodore wears an epaulette with two broad bands across the base, like their ground-pounding counterparts.[7]
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Infantry | Armor | Naval Crew | Technical Service |
Administrative | Medical | Legal | Logistics/ Transportation |
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Commodore (Colonel) |
Capellan Confederation Armed ForcesEdit
The CCAF Navy uses the name of Kong-sang-shao to indicate officers with this rank. Officers who hold this rank use a silver triangle to indicate their status.
Kong-sang-shao (Colonel) |
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Free Worlds LeagueEdit
In the FWLM, the rank of commodore used in one of two cases:
- The commanding officer of an Aerospace Fighter wing attached to a BattleMech regiment that also has its own DropShips. (The commanding officer of a wing attached to a 'Mech regiment lacking permanent DropShip support holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander instead.)[8]
- The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.[9]
Like their counterparts in the AFFS, a Free Worlds League Commodore wears the same insignia as a Colonel. In the FWLM, this is three broad gold bars and one narrow gold bar on a purple background.
Rank | Insignia |
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Commodore (Colonel) |
The ClansEdit
The Clan naval equivalent to a Star Colonel is known as a Star Commodore or occasionally a Naval Star Colonel. Star Commodores may command a Star of DropShips or JumpShips, or a single WarShip.[10][11] They typically wear the same insignia as a Star Colonel.
Clan Blood SpiritEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Cloud CobraEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan CoyoteEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Diamond SharkEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Fire MandrillEdit
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental |
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Star Colonel |
Clan Ghost BearEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Goliath ScorpionEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Hell's HorsesEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Ice HellionEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Jade FalconEdit
Rank | Trueborn | Freeborn |
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Star Colonel | [15] |
Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)Edit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Smoke JaguarEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Snow RavenEdit
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew | Armor | Infantry | Support |
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Star Colonel |
Clan Star AdderEdit
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Steel ViperEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-ExileEdit
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Colonel Star Commodore |
ComStar/Word of BlakeEdit
Like their 'Mech piloting counterparts, the ComGuard Navy doesn't use the rank of Commodore. Officers at this level usually hold the rank of Precentor.
Free Rasalhague RepublicEdit
This rank isn't used by the KungsArmé.
Periphery PowersEdit
Magistracy of CanopusEdit
In the Magistracy Armed Forces, the naval equivalent of a MAF Colonel is known as a Rearad, from Rear Admiral. Two rearads formerly commanded the entire Canopian Navy, but after the reforms in the late 31st century they instead command a flotilla of three to six vessels.[20][21] They wear the double gold pips of a MAF Colonel, surrounded by a gold wreath.
Rank | Insignia |
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Rearad |
Taurian Defense ForceEdit
The Taurian Defense Force uses this rank for the naval equivalent of a Comptroller. TDF Commodores wear the same insignia as a Comptroller but add a gold wreath underneath it to indicate their branch of service.
Marian HegemonyEdit
This rank isn't used by the Marian Hegemony.
Outworlds AllianceEdit
In the Outworlds Alliance there is no distinction between branches of service when it comes to ranks. Therefore the Chairman rank used by AeroSpace Fighter and ground combat units is used here as well.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ The Star League, p. 112
- ↑ The Star League, p. 113
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 124, 130.
- ↑ Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 28
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 128
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 128
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 82
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 83
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 11
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 13
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
- ↑ Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in Jade Falcon touman.
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 140
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 25
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 87