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{{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}}
 
As a generic rank, the '''General''' is responsible for command and control of entire armies above the [[regiment]]al level. The [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit is unique in that the commanding officer of all ELH forces holds the rank of '''[[Brevet General]]'''. This reflects the officer's willingness to step down from command if they act in a manner inconsistent with ELH and SLDF tradition. (Normally multi-regiment mercenary units call their commanding officers "Senior Colonel.")
 
As a generic rank, the '''General''' is responsible for command and control of entire armies above the [[regiment]]al level. The [[Eridani Light Horse]] mercenary unit is unique in that the commanding officer of all ELH forces holds the rank of '''[[Brevet General]]'''. This reflects the officer's willingness to step down from command if they act in a manner inconsistent with ELH and SLDF tradition. (Normally multi-regiment mercenary units call their commanding officers "Senior Colonel.")
  
 
== SLDF ==
 
== SLDF ==
In the [[SLDF]] a General commanded Armies, Army Groups, or one of the various Administrative Commands. The commanding officer of the Star League Defense Force Navy held the rank of Admiral. A general wore three tree-dimensional stars on their epaulettes as their symbol of rank.
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In the [[SLDF]] a General commanded Armies, Army Groups, or one of the various Administrative Commands. The commanding officer of the Star League Defense Force Navy held the rank of [[Admiral]].<ref>''The Star League'', p. 114</ref> A general wore three three-dimensional stars on their epaulets as their symbol of rank. An Admiral wore three purple stripes on their cuffs to show their rank.
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! Rank !! Insignia
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! [[General]]
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== Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance ==
 
== Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance ==
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A General in the [[LAAF]] commands a front line military theater or heads up a branch of the military. They can initiate combat operations on their own authority, but the operation is subject to an after action review by the Lyran High Command. A General typically receives the temporary noble title of Margrave, so the [[LIC]] and LAAF JAG Corps keep a close eye on them to make sure they're not abusing their authority.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 32</ref>
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Their rank insignia consists of four pips arranged in a cross formation, with a black pearl in the center. There's a small silver circle around the base of the pearl.
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[General]]<br>(Admiral)
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|align="center"|[[File:GeneralLAAF.png]]
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|}
  
 
== Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery ==
 
== Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery ==
The [[DCMS]] title for this rank is ''Tai-sho''. Officers with this rank in the [[Draconis Combine Admirality]] would have their rank translated as [[Admiral]].
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The [[DCMS]] title for this rank is ''Tai-sho''. Officers with this rank in the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] would have their rank translated as [[Admiral]]. ''(For the 'Mech, see [[Tai-sho (BattleMech)]].)''
 
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== Armed Forces of the Federated Suns ==
 
== Armed Forces of the Federated Suns ==
In the [[AFFS]], a [[Major General]] who proves able to coordinate multiple regiments across a wide area of space is often promoted to General. Frequently they are given command of a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias|March Milita]] unit to develop their diplomatic and logistical skills. If the General proves to be a strong strategist, they are often assigned as the executive officer of a frontline [[RCT]], where they can act as their [[Marshal (rank)|commander's]] lead troubleshooter.<ref>[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]], p. 130</ref>
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In the [[AFFS]], a [[Major General]] who proves able to coordinate multiple regiments across a wide area of space is often promoted to General. Frequently they are given command of a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias|March Militia]] unit to develop their diplomatic and logistical skills. If the General proves to be a strong strategist, they are often assigned as the executive officer of a frontline [[RCT]], where they can act as their [[Marshal (rank)|commander's]] lead troubleshooter.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 130</ref>
  
The AFFS Navy uses the rank of [[Admiral]] for officers who hold this rank. The symbol of rank is an epaulette with three broad bands and one narrow band across the base.
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The AFFS Navy uses the rank of [[Admiral]] for officers who hold this rank. The symbol of rank is an epaulet with three broad bands and one narrow band across the base.
  
 
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== Capellan Confederation Armed Forces ==
 
== Capellan Confederation Armed Forces ==
For many years the rank of General didn't exist in the CCAF for important historical reasons. Once Sun-Tzu Liao came to power, that changed. He created the rank of ''Jiang-jun'' in the CCAF as part of a reform package to make the CCAF run more efficiently. These officers were formerly known as "Senior Colonels." In addition to the new name, this rank uses a brass triangle as its new symbol of rank. The CCAF Naval equivalent of this rank is ''Kong-jiang-jun''.
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For many years the rank of General didn't exist in the CCAF for important historical reasons. Once Sun-Tzu Liao came to power, that changed. He created the rank of ''Jiang-jun'' in the CCAF as part of the [[Xin Sheng]] reform package to make the CCAF run more efficiently. These officers were formerly known as "Senior Colonels." In addition to the new name, this rank uses a brass triangle as its new symbol of rank. The CCAF Naval equivalent of this rank is ''Kong-jiang-jun''.
  
 
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[[Warrior House]] regiments do not have this rank, instead their general officer ([[Ion Rush]]) uses the title of "Grand Master."
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[[Warrior House]] regiments do not have this rank, instead their general officer ([[Ion Rush]]) uses the title of ''[[Gao-shiao-zhang]]'' or "Lord General."
  
 
== Free Worlds League Military ==
 
== Free Worlds League Military ==
In the FWLM, '''General''' is the highest commissioned rank. Only the [[Captain-General]] and the [[Marshal (rank)|Marshals]] outrank officers who hold the rank of General. Prior to Thomas Marik's military reforms of 3047, seniority among generals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the generals who had served the longest were the most senior.<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 84</ref>
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In the FWLM, '''General''' is the highest commissioned rank. Only the [[Captain-General]] and the [[Marshal (rank)|Marshals]] outrank officers who hold the rank of General. Prior to Thomas Marik's [[Military Reorganization Act|military reforms]] of 3046, seniority among generals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the generals who had served the longest were the most senior.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 84</ref>
  
 
A Free Worlds League general's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe.
 
A Free Worlds League general's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe.
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== The Clans ==
 
== The Clans ==
 
The [[Clans]] use the rank of [[Galaxy Commander]] for officers who hold this rank; '''[[Star Admiral]]''' is the Clan Naval equivalent.
 
The [[Clans]] use the rank of [[Galaxy Commander]] for officers who hold this rank; '''[[Star Admiral]]''' is the Clan Naval equivalent.
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=== Clan Blood Spirit ===
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|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Galaxy-Commander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Cloud Cobra ===
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:CloudCobra-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Coyote ===
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 48</ref>
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Fire Mandrill ===
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As Clan Fire Mandrill uses [[Kindraa]] instead of Galaxies, there are no Galaxy Commanders in their touman. '''Kindraa Leaders''' are the officers who command the Mandrill's Kindraas, each of which is roughly a Galaxy sized formation.
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|+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 45</ref>
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]]
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|-
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! [[Kindraa Leader]]
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Hell's Horses ===
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|+ [[Clan Hell's Horses]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Ice Hellion ===
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Ice Hellion]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:IceHellion-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Jade Falcon ===
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|+ [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Officer Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 97</ref>
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! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn
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|-
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! Galaxy Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-TBGalaxyCommander.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-FBGalaxyCommander.png]]<ref>Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in Jade Falcon ''touman.''</ref>
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|}
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=== Clan Nova Cat (SLDF) ===
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|+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 112</ref>
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:NovaCat-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Smoke Jaguar ===
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Snow Raven ===
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|+ [[Clan Snow Raven]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127</ref>
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew !! Armor !! Infantry !! Support
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|-
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! Galaxy Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Armor.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Infantry.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Support.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Star Adder ===
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The [[Loremaster]] of Clan Star Adder uses Galaxy Commander insignia to indicate their position.
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|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 120</ref>
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew
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|-
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! Galaxy Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Steel Viper ===
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|+ [[Clan Steel Viper]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SteelViper-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
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=== Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile ===
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|+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Galaxy Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Wolf-GalaxyCommander.png]]
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|}
  
 
== Comstar/Word of Blake ==
 
== Comstar/Word of Blake ==
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This rank isn't used by either the [[ComGuards]] or the [[Word of Blake Militia]]. Instead the commanding officer of these armies is known as the '''[[Precentor Martial]]'''.
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Though informal, there is also a [[Precentor Naval]] position which is used by the highest ranking Naval officer in the ComGuards and Word of Blake Militia. The Precentor Naval reports to the Precentor Martial.
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==Free Rasalhague Republic==
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In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' officers with this rank lead one of the larger departments, like Intelligence, Quartermaster, Strategy and Tactics, and ComStar/Mercenary Relations. The ''[[Överbefälhavare|Överbefälhavare's]]'' chief of staff is always a General. KungsArmé generals are rarely field officers.<ref>Field Manual: ComStar, p. 65</ref> These soldiers wear a green patch with a silver Roman numeral "2" to show their rank.
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! General
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|}
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==Periphery Powers==
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===Magistracy of Canopus===
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In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], the rank of '''General''' was recently created as part of the new reforms.  Costing anywhere between 60,000-70,000 [[C-Bill]]s, Generals commands one of the Combat Formations ([[Magistracy Royal Guards]], [[Chasseurs á Cheval]], [[Canopian Fusiliers]], [[Magistracy Highlanders]], and [[Raventhir Cuirassiers]]), and serve on the Magestrix Command Center.  Generals also serve as department heads within the MAF bureaucracy, but these do not have a seat on the MCC.  While available for purchase like other MAF ranks, potential Generals in particular fall under [[MIM]] scrutity before the [[Magestrix]] gives her approval for their appointment.  Their naval equivalent is [[Admiral#Magistracy of Canopus|Admiral]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 25</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 87</ref>
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The insignia of a MAF General is three small diamonds. An Admiral of the MAF adds a gold wreath around the General's insignia.
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[General]]
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|align="center"|[[File:MagistracyOfCanopus-General.png]]
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|-
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! [[Admiral]]
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|align="center"|[[File:MagistracyOfCanopus-Admiral.png]]
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|}
  
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===Marian Hegemony===
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A [[Legiones Marianes]] General is the commanding officer of an entire legion of [[Marian Hegemony]] soldiers.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> As most legions are spread out across Hegemony worlds as individual cohorts, they spend most of their time on [[Alphard (MH)|Alphard]]. The rank symbol of a general is a small gold triangle mounted on a black triangle, surrounded by another gold triangle.
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[General]]
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|align="center"|[[File:MH-General.png]]
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===Outworlds Alliance===
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In the [[Alliance Military Corps]], there are no Generals. There are only two ranks above those of [[Chairman]]: The President of the Alliance is the supreme commander of the Alliance Military Corps, and his deputy is known as '''Senior Chairman'''. This individual could be considered the equivalent of a General.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 88</ref>  The Senior Chairman wears the same two vertically stacked brown bars of a Chairman as his rank insignia.
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|+ [[Alliance Military Corps]] Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! Senior [[Chairman]]
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|align="center"|[[File:OA-Chairman.png]]
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|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references />
 
<references />
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
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* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]''
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* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
  
 
[[Category:Military Ranks]]
 
[[Category:Military Ranks]]

Revision as of 12:12, 10 February 2019

Inner Sphere Military Ranks
Enlisted
Field Officer
General Officer
For specific ranks see Military Ranks

As a generic rank, the General is responsible for command and control of entire armies above the regimental level. The Eridani Light Horse mercenary unit is unique in that the commanding officer of all ELH forces holds the rank of Brevet General. This reflects the officer's willingness to step down from command if they act in a manner inconsistent with ELH and SLDF tradition. (Normally multi-regiment mercenary units call their commanding officers "Senior Colonel.")

SLDF

In the SLDF a General commanded Armies, Army Groups, or one of the various Administrative Commands. The commanding officer of the Star League Defense Force Navy held the rank of Admiral.[1] A general wore three three-dimensional stars on their epaulets as their symbol of rank. An Admiral wore three purple stripes on their cuffs to show their rank.

SLDF Rank insignia
Rank Insignia
General SLDF-General.png

Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance

A General in the LAAF commands a front line military theater or heads up a branch of the military. They can initiate combat operations on their own authority, but the operation is subject to an after action review by the Lyran High Command. A General typically receives the temporary noble title of Margrave, so the LIC and LAAF JAG Corps keep a close eye on them to make sure they're not abusing their authority.[2]

Their rank insignia consists of four pips arranged in a cross formation, with a black pearl in the center. There's a small silver circle around the base of the pearl.

LAAF Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
General
(Admiral)
GeneralLAAF.png

Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery

The DCMS title for this rank is Tai-sho. Officers with this rank in the Draconis Combine Admiralty would have their rank translated as Admiral. (For the 'Mech, see Tai-sho (BattleMech).)

DCMS Officer Ranks by branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Artillery Naval Crew Technical
Service
Tai-sho
(General)
Tai-sho
(Admiral)
Taisho-mech.png Taisho-asf.png Taisho-infantry.png Taisho-armor.png Taisho-artillery.png Taisho-naval.png Taisho-tech.png

Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

In the AFFS, a Major General who proves able to coordinate multiple regiments across a wide area of space is often promoted to General. Frequently they are given command of a March Militia unit to develop their diplomatic and logistical skills. If the General proves to be a strong strategist, they are often assigned as the executive officer of a frontline RCT, where they can act as their commander's lead troubleshooter.[3]

The AFFS Navy uses the rank of Admiral for officers who hold this rank. The symbol of rank is an epaulet with three broad bands and one narrow band across the base.

AFFS General insignia by branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Naval Crew Technical
Service
Administrative Medical Legal Logistics/
Transportation
General
(Admiral)
GeneralMW.png GeneralASF.png GeneralInf.png Generalarmor.png Generalnaval.png Generaltech.png Generaladmin.png Generalmedical.png Generallegal.png Generallogistics.png

Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

For many years the rank of General didn't exist in the CCAF for important historical reasons. Once Sun-Tzu Liao came to power, that changed. He created the rank of Jiang-jun in the CCAF as part of the Xin Sheng reform package to make the CCAF run more efficiently. These officers were formerly known as "Senior Colonels." In addition to the new name, this rank uses a brass triangle as its new symbol of rank. The CCAF Naval equivalent of this rank is Kong-jiang-jun.

CCAF Jiang-jun rank insignia
Jiang-jun
Kong-jiang-jun
(General)
Jiangjun.png

Warrior House regiments do not have this rank, instead their general officer (Ion Rush) uses the title of Gao-shiao-zhang or "Lord General."

Free Worlds League Military

In the FWLM, General is the highest commissioned rank. Only the Captain-General and the Marshals outrank officers who hold the rank of General. Prior to Thomas Marik's military reforms of 3046, seniority among generals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the generals who had served the longest were the most senior.[4]

A Free Worlds League general's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe.

FWLM General's Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
General GeneralFWL.png

The Clans

The Clans use the rank of Galaxy Commander for officers who hold this rank; Star Admiral is the Clan Naval equivalent.

Clan Blood Spirit

Clan Blood Spirit Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander Blood-Spirits-Galaxy-Commander.png

Clan Cloud Cobra

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander CloudCobra-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Coyote

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[5]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander Coyote-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Fire Mandrill

As Clan Fire Mandrill uses Kindraa instead of Galaxies, there are no Galaxy Commanders in their touman. Kindraa Leaders are the officers who command the Mandrill's Kindraas, each of which is roughly a Galaxy sized formation.

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch[6]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental
Kindraa Leader FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-MW.png FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png

Clan Hell's Horses

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander HellsHorses-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Ice Hellion

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander IceHellion-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Jade Falcon

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia[7]
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Galaxy Commander JadeFalcon-TBGalaxyCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBGalaxyCommander.png[8]

Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[9]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander NovaCat-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Smoke Jaguar

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander SmokeJaguar-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Snow Raven

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch[10]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew Armor Infantry Support
Galaxy Commander SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-MW.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Armor.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Infantry.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Support.png

Clan Star Adder

The Loremaster of Clan Star Adder uses Galaxy Commander insignia to indicate their position.

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[11]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Galaxy Commander Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-MW.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png

Clan Steel Viper

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander SteelViper-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander Wolf-GalaxyCommander.png

Comstar/Word of Blake

This rank isn't used by either the ComGuards or the Word of Blake Militia. Instead the commanding officer of these armies is known as the Precentor Martial.

Though informal, there is also a Precentor Naval position which is used by the highest ranking Naval officer in the ComGuards and Word of Blake Militia. The Precentor Naval reports to the Precentor Martial.

Free Rasalhague Republic

In the KungsArmé officers with this rank lead one of the larger departments, like Intelligence, Quartermaster, Strategy and Tactics, and ComStar/Mercenary Relations. The Överbefälhavare's chief of staff is always a General. KungsArmé generals are rarely field officers.[12] These soldiers wear a green patch with a silver Roman numeral "2" to show their rank.

KungsArmé Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
General FreeRasalhague-General.png

Periphery Powers

Magistracy of Canopus

In the Magistracy Armed Forces, the rank of General was recently created as part of the new reforms. Costing anywhere between 60,000-70,000 C-Bills, Generals commands one of the Combat Formations (Magistracy Royal Guards, Chasseurs á Cheval, Canopian Fusiliers, Magistracy Highlanders, and Raventhir Cuirassiers), and serve on the Magestrix Command Center. Generals also serve as department heads within the MAF bureaucracy, but these do not have a seat on the MCC. While available for purchase like other MAF ranks, potential Generals in particular fall under MIM scrutity before the Magestrix gives her approval for their appointment. Their naval equivalent is Admiral.[13][14]

The insignia of a MAF General is three small diamonds. An Admiral of the MAF adds a gold wreath around the General's insignia.

Magistracy Armed Forces Insignia
Rank Insignia
General MagistracyOfCanopus-General.png
Admiral MagistracyOfCanopus-Admiral.png

Marian Hegemony

A Legiones Marianes General is the commanding officer of an entire legion of Marian Hegemony soldiers.[15] As most legions are spread out across Hegemony worlds as individual cohorts, they spend most of their time on Alphard. The rank symbol of a general is a small gold triangle mounted on a black triangle, surrounded by another gold triangle.

Marian Legions Insignia
Rank Insignia
General MH-General.png

Outworlds Alliance

In the Alliance Military Corps, there are no Generals. There are only two ranks above those of Chairman: The President of the Alliance is the supreme commander of the Alliance Military Corps, and his deputy is known as Senior Chairman. This individual could be considered the equivalent of a General.[16] The Senior Chairman wears the same two vertically stacked brown bars of a Chairman as his rank insignia.

Alliance Military Corps Insignia
Rank Insignia
Senior Chairman OA-Chairman.png

References

  1. The Star League, p. 114
  2. Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 32
  3. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 130
  4. House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 84
  5. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
  6. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
  7. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
  8. Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in Jade Falcon touman.
  9. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 112
  10. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
  11. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120
  12. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 65
  13. Field Manual: Periphery, p. 25
  14. Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 87
  15. Field Manual: Periphery, p. 73
  16. Field Manual: Periphery, p. 88

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