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− | '''Star Commander''' is an officer rank within the [[Clan military structure]]. A Star Commander is in charge of a [[ | + | {{Clan military ranks}} |
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+ | '''Star Commander''' is an officer rank within the [[Clan military structure]]. A Star Commander is in charge of either a [[Star (Formation)|Star]] or a [[Nova (unit)|Nova]] - with some Clans using the rank of [[Nova Commander]] to differentiate the two - or serves as a department head aboard a space vessel. The Inner Sphere equivalent is [[Lieutenant]].<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 11</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 14</ref> | ||
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+ | [[Clan]] warriors usually require several years of success before promotion to Star Commander. Alternatively, a ''[[sibko]]'' cadet can test into the position by defeating two opponents during his/her [[Trial of Position]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Blood Spirit == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Commander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Cloud Cobra == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:CloudCobra-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Coyote == | ||
+ | Like the Hell's Horses, Clan Coyote has an explicit Nova Commander rank. This provides the warriors of Clan Coyote with more prestige. | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 48</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Coyote-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Nova Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Coyote-NovaCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Diamond Shark == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Diamond Shark]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:DiamondShark-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Fire Mandrill == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 45</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[Aerospace fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Star Commander | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-MW.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-ASF.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Ghost Bear == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Ghost Bear]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:GhostBear-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Goliath Scorpion == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:GoliathScorpion-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Hell's Horses == | ||
+ | Unlike most other Clans, Clan Hell's Horses has an explicit Nova Commander rank. As they command more troops, these officers could be considered the equivalent of a senior [[Lieutenant]]. | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Hell's Horses]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Nova Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-NovaCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Ice Hellion == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Ice Hellion]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:IceHellion-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Jade Falcon == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Officer Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 97</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Star Commander | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-FBStarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Nova Cat == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Comstar'', p. 112</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:NovaCat-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Smoke Jaguar == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition'', Color plate section</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Snow Raven == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Snow Raven]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[Aerospace fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew !! Armor !! Infantry !! Support | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Star Commander | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-MW.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-ASF.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Elemental.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Naval.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Armor.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Infantry.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Support.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Star Adder == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 120</ref> | ||
+ | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[Aerospace fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! Star Commander | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-MW.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-ASF.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Elemental.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Clan Steel Viper == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Steel Viper]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SteelViper-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | == Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile == | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Wolf-StarCommander.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | == References == | ||
+ | <references /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition]]'' | ||
− | |||
[[Category:Clan Terms]] | [[Category:Clan Terms]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Military Ranks]] |
Latest revision as of 22:49, 17 January 2024
Clan Rank Insignias (Jade Falcon as example) | |
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Khan | |
saKhan | |
Galaxy Commander | |
Star Colonel | |
Star Captain | |
Star Commander | |
Point Commander |
Star Commander is an officer rank within the Clan military structure. A Star Commander is in charge of either a Star or a Nova - with some Clans using the rank of Nova Commander to differentiate the two - or serves as a department head aboard a space vessel. The Inner Sphere equivalent is Lieutenant.[1][2]
Clan warriors usually require several years of success before promotion to Star Commander. Alternatively, a sibko cadet can test into the position by defeating two opponents during his/her Trial of Position.
Contents
- 1 Clan Blood Spirit
- 2 Clan Cloud Cobra
- 3 Clan Coyote
- 4 Clan Diamond Shark
- 5 Clan Fire Mandrill
- 6 Clan Ghost Bear
- 7 Clan Goliath Scorpion
- 8 Clan Hell's Horses
- 9 Clan Ice Hellion
- 10 Clan Jade Falcon
- 11 Clan Nova Cat
- 12 Clan Smoke Jaguar
- 13 Clan Snow Raven
- 14 Clan Star Adder
- 15 Clan Steel Viper
- 16 Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile
- 17 References
- 18 Bibliography
Clan Blood Spirit[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Cloud Cobra[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Coyote[edit]
Like the Hell's Horses, Clan Coyote has an explicit Nova Commander rank. This provides the warriors of Clan Coyote with more prestige.
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander | |
Nova Commander |
Clan Diamond Shark[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Fire Mandrill[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace fighter | Elemental |
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Star Commander |
Clan Ghost Bear[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Goliath Scorpion[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Hell's Horses[edit]
Unlike most other Clans, Clan Hell's Horses has an explicit Nova Commander rank. As they command more troops, these officers could be considered the equivalent of a senior Lieutenant.
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander | |
Nova Commander |
Clan Ice Hellion[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Jade Falcon[edit]
Rank | Trueborn | Freeborn |
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Star Commander |
Clan Nova Cat[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Smoke Jaguar[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Snow Raven[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew | Armor | Infantry | Support |
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Star Commander |
Clan Star Adder[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew |
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Star Commander |
Clan Steel Viper[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
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Star Commander |
References[edit]
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 11
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 14
- ↑ ''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
- ↑ Field Manual: Comstar, p. 112
- ↑ MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition, Color plate section
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120