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− | In most militaries, a ''' | + | {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} |
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+ | In most militaries, a '''lieutenant''' is a platoon or lance commander. In naval or administrative settings, they command departments or sections. The naval equivalent to this rank in most militaries is '''ensign'''. | ||
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+ | In some militaries there is a previous rank, called '''Second lieutenant''' or also junior lieutenant.<ref name=DALNp43>''Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136)'', p. 43: "Transcript of the Northwind Highlanders Annual Golf Tournament"</ref> When used the Second lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer rank.{{cn}} | ||
==SLDF== | ==SLDF== | ||
− | In the [[SLDF]] many Lieutenants were "mustangs", | + | In the [[SLDF]], many Lieutenants were "mustangs", noncommissioned officers who were so capable that they went to Officer Candidate School. Unlike many other militaries, the SLDF did not immediately commission graduates of military academies as Lieutenants. These recent graduates were instead made [[Sergeant|Sergeants]] until they distinguished themselves on the battlefield. |
− | SLDF Lieutenants wore a simple olive green bar as their insignia.<ref> | + | SLDF Lieutenants wore a simple olive green bar as their insignia.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref> |
− | In the second Star League, Lieutenants wore the same insignia as their first Star League counterparts.<ref> | + | In the second Star League, Lieutenants wore the same insignia as their first Star League counterparts. The second Star League also used an additional Lieutenant rank, '''Lieutenant, Senior Grade'''. This rank was indicated by adding a silver pip to the center of the standard Lieutenant insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>''The Star League'', p. 113</ref> !! Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar''{{cn}}</ref> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Lieutenant]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Lieutenant.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Lieutenant.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Lieutenant|Lieutenant, SG]] | ||
+ | |align="center"| N/A | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-LieutenantSG-2ndSL.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ||
− | In the [[LCAF]], a '''Leutnant''' is the rank given to recent academy graduates while they demonstrate their technical and leadership skills. Uniquely, the | + | In the [[LCAF]], a '''Leutnant''' is the rank given to recent academy graduates while they demonstrate their technical and leadership skills. Uniquely, the Leutnant has not yet won a commission, and is technically not an officer, similar to the [[AFFS]] rank of [[Subaltern]]. A Leutnant is frequently referred to by their job title, for example, [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]], Gunner, Pilot, etc.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 115</ref> |
− | Once a Leutnant demonstrates their leadership abilities, they are promoted to the rank of '''First Leutnant''', and given permanent command of a lance or platoon.<ref> | + | Once a Leutnant demonstrates their leadership abilities, they are promoted to the rank of '''First Leutnant''', and given permanent command of a lance or platoon.<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 116</ref> |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
− | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Leutnant]] | ! [[Leutnant]] | ||
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==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ||
− | In the DCMS, a lance or platoon leader holds the rank of ''''' | + | In the DCMS, a lance or platoon leader holds the rank of '''''Chu-i'''''. These officers wear a royal blue ''kanji'' number 3 as their rank insignia.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 124</ref> In the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] these officers are called '''''[[Sho-i]]''''' ([[Ensign]]). A ''Sho-i'' who commands a lance of two [[aerospace fighter]]s is often called a '''lancer'''.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 19</ref> In the DCMS Support and Engineering Corps (Technical Service) officers at this rank are known as '''Master Chief Petty Officers'''.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 19: Comparative rank table</ref> |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[DCMS]] Officer Ranks by branch of service | |+ [[DCMS]] Officer Ranks by branch of service | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace pilot !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Naval crew !! Technical<br> service |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! ''Chu-i''<br>([[Lieutenant]])<br> ''Sho-i''<br>([[Ensign]]) | + | ! ''Chu-i''<br>([[Lieutenant]])<br>''Sho-i''<br>([[Ensign]]) |
|align="center"|[[File:Chui-mech.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:Chui-mech.png]] | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Chui-asf.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:Chui-asf.png]] | ||
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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
− | In the [[AFFS]] a '''Leftenant''' is a lance or platoon leader. This rank is equivalent to Lieutenant. They wear an epaulette in their branch color as their rank symbol.<ref> | + | In the [[AFFS]], a '''Leftenant''' is a lance or platoon leader. This rank is equivalent to Lieutenant. They wear an epaulette in their branch color as their rank symbol.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 126</ref> |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[AFFS]] Leftenant insignia by branch of service | |+ [[AFFS]] Leftenant insignia by branch of service | ||
− | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace pilot !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval crew !! Technical<br> service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/<br>Transportation |
|- | |- | ||
! Leftenant | ! Leftenant | ||
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==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ||
− | + | Formerly known as '''Subcommander''', post–''[[Xin Sheng]]'' the [[CCAF]] retitled this rank as '''''Sao-wei''''' or Lieutenant. After graduating from the academy, all MechWarriors and fighter pilots are given the rank of lieutenant. Among conventional forces, a lieutenant commands an infantry platoon or armor lance, or serves in a managerial position in noncombat units.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 70</ref><ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 110</ref> | |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | |
− | |+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks | + | Within the elite [[Warrior House]]s, the equivalent rank is '''''Ban-zhang''''', denoting an infantry squad leader or MechWarrior.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 110</ref> |
− | ! CCAF | + | {|class="wikitable" |
+ | |+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks | ||
+ | ! CCAF Rank!! Insignia | ||
|- | |- | ||
! ''[[Sao-wei]]''<br>''[[Kong-sao-wei]]''<br>([[Lieutenant]]) | ! ''[[Sao-wei]]''<br>''[[Kong-sao-wei]]''<br>([[Lieutenant]]) | ||
− | |align="center"|[[File:Saowei.png ]] | + | |align="center"|[[File:Saowei.png]] |
|} | |} | ||
==Free Worlds League== | ==Free Worlds League== | ||
− | Traditionally, the [[FWLM]] divides | + | Traditionally, the [[FWLM]] divides lieutenants into two ranks: '''Lieutenant, Junior Grade''' (abbreviated Lieutenant JG) and '''Lieutenant, Senior Grade''' (Lieutenant SG). In any case, lieutenants serve as lance/platoon leaders or staff officers.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 86</ref> |
− | + | Lieutenants SG were typically lance commanders, while lieutenants JG were recent academy graduates (similar to the AFFS [[subaltern]]).<ref name=FMFWL_22>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> | |
− | + | Lieutenants JG wore a single, narrow gold bar as their rank insignia, while lieutenants SG wore a wide gold bar and a narrow gold bar.<ref name=FMFWL_22/> | |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[FWLM]] Lieutenant's Rank Insignia | |+ [[FWLM]] Lieutenant's Rank Insignia | ||
− | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! [[Lieutenant]], Junior Grade | + | ! [[Lieutenant]], Junior Grade |
|align="center"|[[File:LieutenantJG-FWL.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:LieutenantJG-FWL.png]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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==The Clans== | ==The Clans== | ||
− | In the [[Clans]], Lieutenant doesn't appear as a rank. | + | In the [[Clans]], Lieutenant doesn't appear as a rank. Stars (a Clan lance) are instead commanded by [[Star Commander]]s. |
+ | |||
===Clan Blood Spirit=== | ===Clan Blood Spirit=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" width="400" | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
− | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Star Commander]] | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Commander.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Commander.png]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Clan Cloud Cobra=== | ===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=== | ===Clan Coyote=== | ||
+ | The Nova Commander rank used by the Coyotes could be considered a senior Lieutenant rank. | ||
+ | {|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=== | ===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=== | ===Clan Fire Mandrill=== | ||
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | |+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref> | + | |+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 45</ref> |
− | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior]] !! | + | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! Aerospace pilot !! [[Elemental]] |
|- | |- | ||
! Star Commander | ! Star Commander | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Clan Ghost Bear=== | ===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=== | ===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=== | ===Clan Hell's Horses=== | ||
+ | The '''Nova Commander''' rank used by the Horses could be considered a Senior Lieutenant rank. | ||
+ | {|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=== | ===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=== | ===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=== | ===Clan Nova Cat=== | ||
− | ===Clan Nova Cat ( | + | |
+ | ===Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)=== | ||
+ | {|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 Sea Fox=== | ===Clan Sea Fox=== | ||
+ | |||
===Clan Smoke Jaguar=== | ===Clan Smoke Jaguar=== | ||
− | ===Clan Snow Raven=== | + | {|class="wikitable" width="400" |
+ | |+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
+ | ! 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 pilot !! [[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=== | ===Clan Star Adder=== | ||
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch | |+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch | ||
− | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior]] !! | + | ! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! Aerospace pilot !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval crew |
|- | |- | ||
! Star Commander | ! Star Commander | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Clan Steel Viper=== | ===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 === | === Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile === | ||
{|class="wikitable" width="400" | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
|+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
− | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
|- | |- | ||
! [[Star Commander]] | ! [[Star Commander]] | ||
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==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ||
− | Neither [[ | + | Neither [[ComStar]] nor the [[Word of Blake]] use Lieutenant in their ranking system. Instead six-element [[Level II]] formations (Demi-Companies) are commanded by [[Adept|Adepts]]. |
+ | |||
+ | ComStar Adepts use a ComStar logo with a blue halo to show their rank. Word of Blake Adepts use a silver medallion. ''Insignia shows '''theta''' symbol, indicating [[JumpShip]]/[[WarShip]] crew. Other service branches replace '''theta''' with appropriate Greek letter.'' | ||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="400" | ||
+ | |+ Com Guard/Word of Blake Militia Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! [[Com Guards]] Insignia !! [[Word of Blake Militia]] Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Adept]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:Comstar-Adept.png]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:WoB-Adept.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ||
− | In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' officers with this rank are called ''''' | + | In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'', officers with this rank are called '''''Löjtnant''''', Swedish for Lieutenant.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a green patch with a vertical gold bar crossed at the base by a small gold bar as their rank insignia. |
{|class="wikitable" width="300" | {|class="wikitable" width="300" | ||
|+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
− | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
|- | |- | ||
− | ! | + | ! ''Löjtnant'' |
|align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-Lieutenant.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-Lieutenant.png]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | + | ==Magistracy of Canopus== | |
− | + | In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], all officer ranks are purchased, with the rank of '''Ensign''' as the lowest for sale, anywhere from between 10,000 to 15,000 [[C-bill]]s. Found in both the Army and Navy, an Ensign is not assigned the command of a specific number of personnel, but varies depending on the mission, circumstances and combat experience. Some ensigns can command as few as ten or as many as a hundred.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 25</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 86</ref> | |
− | In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], all officer ranks are purchased | + | Ensigns wear a blue-green diamond edged in gold as their rank symbol. |
+ | |||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="350" | ||
+ | |+ [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Ensign]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:MagistracyOfCanopus-Ensign.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | + | ==Taurian Defense Force== | |
− | In the [[Taurian Defense Force]], | + | In the [[Taurian Defense Force]], a '''Cornet''' is the lowest-ranking junior officer. Among the conventional forces, Cornets command companies of infantry or armored vehicles. Prior to [[3065]], all [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarriors]] officially attained the rank of Cornet, though afterwards it became reserved for 'Mech [[lance]] commanders. The TDF naval equivalent is '''Ensign''', and either serve as assistant department heads aboard ships or command a Wing of two air lances.<ref>''The Periphery'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 54</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 112</ref> These officers wear a single gold ring as their rank symbol. |
− | ===Marian Hegemony | + | |
− | The [[ | + | {|class="wikitable" width="350" |
+ | |+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Cornet]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:TaurianConcordat-Cornet.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Marian Hegemony== | ||
+ | The ''[[Legiones Marianes]]'', with their focus on recreating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The Latin name for the lowest level of HAF officers is '''''Legionnaire'''''. Senior ''legionnaires'' (lance commanders) are known as '''''Centurions'''''.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> A ''legionnaire'' wears a silver triangle as his rank insignia, while a ''centurion'' wears a silver triangle topped by a black triangle with a small silver triangle in the center. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |+ [[Marian Legions]] Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! ''[[Legionnaire]]'' | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:MH-Legionnaire.png]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! ''[[Centurion_(rank)#Marian_Hegemony|Centurion]]'' | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:MH-Centurion.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Outworlds Alliance== | ||
+ | In the [[Alliance Military Corps]], lance commanders are known as '''Supervisors'''.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 88</ref> Their rank insignia is a single green bar. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {|class="wikitable" width="300" | ||
+ | |+ [[Alliance Military Corps]] Insignia | ||
+ | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! [[Supervisor]] | ||
+ | |align="center"|[[File:OA-Supervisor.png]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Hanseatic League== | ||
+ | In the [[Hanseatic League]], this rank name is called '''Lieutenant'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14: "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Umayyad Caliphate== | ||
+ | In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]], this rank name is called '''''Amir'ashara'''''.<ref name=FMPp14/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Castilian Principalities== | ||
+ | In the [[Nueva Castile]], this rank name is called '''Captain'''.<ref name=FMPp14/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Aurigan Coalition Military== | ||
+ | In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Cornet''' is a junior grade officer that typically act as company commanders in conventional forces or as the entry rank for MechWarriors.<ref name=HA:TACp26>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 26</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Notes== | ||
+ | {{RankStyle}} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Bibliography== | ||
+ | <div class="desktop-3-col"> | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]'' | ||
+ | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
+ | </div> | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
[[Category:Military Ranks]] | [[Category:Military Ranks]] |
Latest revision as of 11:48, 13 January 2024
Inner Sphere Military Ranks |
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Enlisted |
Field Officer |
General Officer |
For specific ranks see Military Ranks |
In most militaries, a lieutenant is a platoon or lance commander. In naval or administrative settings, they command departments or sections. The naval equivalent to this rank in most militaries is ensign.
In some militaries there is a previous rank, called Second lieutenant or also junior lieutenant.[1] When used the Second lieutenant is the lowest commissioned officer rank.[citation needed]
Contents
- 1 SLDF
- 2 Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance
- 3 Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
- 4 Armed Forces of the Federated Suns
- 5 Capellan Confederation Armed Forces
- 6 Free Worlds League
- 7 The Clans
- 7.1 Clan Blood Spirit
- 7.2 Clan Cloud Cobra
- 7.3 Clan Coyote
- 7.4 Clan Diamond Shark
- 7.5 Clan Fire Mandrill
- 7.6 Clan Ghost Bear
- 7.7 Clan Goliath Scorpion
- 7.8 Clan Hell's Horses
- 7.9 Clan Ice Hellion
- 7.10 Clan Jade Falcon
- 7.11 Clan Nova Cat
- 7.12 Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)
- 7.13 Clan Sea Fox
- 7.14 Clan Smoke Jaguar
- 7.15 Clan Snow Raven
- 7.16 Clan Star Adder
- 7.17 Clan Steel Viper
- 7.18 Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile
- 8 ComStar/Word of Blake
- 9 Free Rasalhague Republic
- 10 Magistracy of Canopus
- 11 Taurian Defense Force
- 12 Marian Hegemony
- 13 Outworlds Alliance
- 14 Hanseatic League
- 15 Umayyad Caliphate
- 16 Castilian Principalities
- 17 Aurigan Coalition Military
- 18 Notes
- 19 References
- 20 Bibliography
SLDF[edit]
In the SLDF, many Lieutenants were "mustangs", noncommissioned officers who were so capable that they went to Officer Candidate School. Unlike many other militaries, the SLDF did not immediately commission graduates of military academies as Lieutenants. These recent graduates were instead made Sergeants until they distinguished themselves on the battlefield.
SLDF Lieutenants wore a simple olive green bar as their insignia.[2]
In the second Star League, Lieutenants wore the same insignia as their first Star League counterparts. The second Star League also used an additional Lieutenant rank, Lieutenant, Senior Grade. This rank was indicated by adding a silver pip to the center of the standard Lieutenant insignia.[3]
Rank | Insignia (First SLDF)[4] | Insignia (Second SLDF)[5] |
---|---|---|
Lieutenant | ||
Lieutenant, SG | N/A |
Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance[edit]
In the LCAF, a Leutnant is the rank given to recent academy graduates while they demonstrate their technical and leadership skills. Uniquely, the Leutnant has not yet won a commission, and is technically not an officer, similar to the AFFS rank of Subaltern. A Leutnant is frequently referred to by their job title, for example, MechWarrior, Gunner, Pilot, etc.[6]
Once a Leutnant demonstrates their leadership abilities, they are promoted to the rank of First Leutnant, and given permanent command of a lance or platoon.[7]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Leutnant | |
First Leutnant |
Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery[edit]
In the DCMS, a lance or platoon leader holds the rank of Chu-i. These officers wear a royal blue kanji number 3 as their rank insignia.[8] In the Draconis Combine Admiralty these officers are called Sho-i (Ensign). A Sho-i who commands a lance of two aerospace fighters is often called a lancer.[9] In the DCMS Support and Engineering Corps (Technical Service) officers at this rank are known as Master Chief Petty Officers.[10]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace pilot | Infantry | Armor | Artillery | Naval crew | Technical service |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chu-i (Lieutenant) Sho-i (Ensign) |
Armed Forces of the Federated Suns[edit]
In the AFFS, a Leftenant is a lance or platoon leader. This rank is equivalent to Lieutenant. They wear an epaulette in their branch color as their rank symbol.[11]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace pilot | Infantry | Armor | Naval crew | Technical service |
Administrative | Medical | Legal | Logistics/ Transportation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leftenant |
Capellan Confederation Armed Forces[edit]
Formerly known as Subcommander, post–Xin Sheng the CCAF retitled this rank as Sao-wei or Lieutenant. After graduating from the academy, all MechWarriors and fighter pilots are given the rank of lieutenant. Among conventional forces, a lieutenant commands an infantry platoon or armor lance, or serves in a managerial position in noncombat units.[12][13]
Within the elite Warrior Houses, the equivalent rank is Ban-zhang, denoting an infantry squad leader or MechWarrior.[13]
CCAF Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Sao-wei Kong-sao-wei (Lieutenant) |
Free Worlds League[edit]
Traditionally, the FWLM divides lieutenants into two ranks: Lieutenant, Junior Grade (abbreviated Lieutenant JG) and Lieutenant, Senior Grade (Lieutenant SG). In any case, lieutenants serve as lance/platoon leaders or staff officers.[14]
Lieutenants SG were typically lance commanders, while lieutenants JG were recent academy graduates (similar to the AFFS subaltern).[15]
Lieutenants JG wore a single, narrow gold bar as their rank insignia, while lieutenants SG wore a wide gold bar and a narrow gold bar.[15]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Lieutenant, Junior Grade | |
Lieutenant, Senior Grade |
The Clans[edit]
In the Clans, Lieutenant doesn't appear as a rank. Stars (a Clan lance) are instead commanded by Star Commanders.
Clan Blood Spirit[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Cloud Cobra[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Coyote[edit]
The Nova Commander rank used by the Coyotes could be considered a senior Lieutenant rank.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander | |
Nova Commander |
Clan Diamond Shark[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Fire Mandrill[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace pilot | Elemental |
---|---|---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Ghost Bear[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Goliath Scorpion[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Hell's Horses[edit]
The Nova Commander rank used by the Horses could be considered a Senior Lieutenant rank.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander | |
Nova Commander |
Clan Ice Hellion[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Jade Falcon[edit]
Rank | Trueborn | Freeborn |
---|---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Nova Cat[edit]
Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Sea Fox[edit]
Clan Smoke Jaguar[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Snow Raven[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace pilot | Elemental | Naval crew | Armor | Infantry | Support |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Star Adder[edit]
Rank | MechWarrior | Aerospace pilot | Elemental | Naval crew |
---|---|---|---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Steel Viper[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile[edit]
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Star Commander |
ComStar/Word of Blake[edit]
Neither ComStar nor the Word of Blake use Lieutenant in their ranking system. Instead six-element Level II formations (Demi-Companies) are commanded by Adepts.
ComStar Adepts use a ComStar logo with a blue halo to show their rank. Word of Blake Adepts use a silver medallion. Insignia shows theta symbol, indicating JumpShip/WarShip crew. Other service branches replace theta with appropriate Greek letter.
Rank | Com Guards Insignia | Word of Blake Militia Insignia |
---|---|---|
Adept |
Free Rasalhague Republic[edit]
In the KungsArmé, officers with this rank are called Löjtnant, Swedish for Lieutenant.[21] These soldiers wear a green patch with a vertical gold bar crossed at the base by a small gold bar as their rank insignia.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Löjtnant |
Magistracy of Canopus[edit]
In the Magistracy Armed Forces, all officer ranks are purchased, with the rank of Ensign as the lowest for sale, anywhere from between 10,000 to 15,000 C-bills. Found in both the Army and Navy, an Ensign is not assigned the command of a specific number of personnel, but varies depending on the mission, circumstances and combat experience. Some ensigns can command as few as ten or as many as a hundred.[22][23] Ensigns wear a blue-green diamond edged in gold as their rank symbol.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Ensign |
Taurian Defense Force[edit]
In the Taurian Defense Force, a Cornet is the lowest-ranking junior officer. Among the conventional forces, Cornets command companies of infantry or armored vehicles. Prior to 3065, all MechWarriors officially attained the rank of Cornet, though afterwards it became reserved for 'Mech lance commanders. The TDF naval equivalent is Ensign, and either serve as assistant department heads aboard ships or command a Wing of two air lances.[24][25][26] These officers wear a single gold ring as their rank symbol.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Cornet |
Marian Hegemony[edit]
The Legiones Marianes, with their focus on recreating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The Latin name for the lowest level of HAF officers is Legionnaire. Senior legionnaires (lance commanders) are known as Centurions.[27] A legionnaire wears a silver triangle as his rank insignia, while a centurion wears a silver triangle topped by a black triangle with a small silver triangle in the center.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Legionnaire | |
Centurion |
Outworlds Alliance[edit]
In the Alliance Military Corps, lance commanders are known as Supervisors.[28] Their rank insignia is a single green bar.
Rank | Insignia |
---|---|
Supervisor |
Hanseatic League[edit]
In the Hanseatic League, this rank name is called Lieutenant.[29]
Umayyad Caliphate[edit]
In the Umayyad Caliphate, this rank name is called Amir'ashara.[29]
Castilian Principalities[edit]
In the Nueva Castile, this rank name is called Captain.[29]
Aurigan Coalition Military[edit]
In the Aurigan Coalition Military, Cornet is a junior grade officer that typically act as company commanders in conventional forces or as the entry rank for MechWarriors.[30]
Notes[edit]
- Ranks, when not preceding a name, are not capitalized.[31]
- Ex: The major stood and rendered a salute to General DeChavilier.
- Non-English ranks, with the exception of those used by the Federated Suns or Lyrans, are italicized.[31]
- For more information, see BattleTechWiki:Manual of Style
References[edit]
- ↑ Dark Age: LinkNet Articles (3136), p. 43: "Transcript of the Northwind Highlanders Annual Golf Tournament"
- ↑ The Star League, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 80
- ↑ The Star League, p. 113
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar[citation needed]
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 115
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 116
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 124
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 19
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 19: Comparative rank table
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 126
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 70
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Handbook: House Liao, p. 110
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 86
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 22
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 66
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 25
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 86
- ↑ The Periphery, p. 74
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 54
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 73
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 88
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Field Manual: Periphery, p. 14: "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"
- ↑ House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition), p. 26
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Per Line Developer Ray Arrastia, 02Aug2022 (screencap)