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The backbone of most military forces, a Sergeant will frequently lead infantry or combat vehicle platoons or serve as the senior NCO in a company. This is the highest rank most soliders will reach in their time in the military.

SLDF

A SLDF sergeant was either a recent graduate from a military academy or a three year veteran of service. Their insignia was identical to a Private's, but each section was green instead of white.[1]

The Second SLDF sergeant wore a patch that had each section rendered in black instead of the green used by the first SLDF.

SLDF Rank insignia
Rank Insignia (First SLDF)[2] Insignia (Second SLDF)[3]
Sergeant SLDF-Sergeant-1stSL.png SLDF-Sergeant-2ndSL.png

Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance

In the LAAF, a sergeant will lead vehicle crews or command an infantry squad. As a result of the Federated Commonwealth Alliance, MechWarriors who graduate from a military academy will typically hold this rank. [4]. Their rank insignia is a Hunter's Point with a black circle in it.

LAAF Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Sergeant SergeantLAAF.png

Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery

Prior to Theodore Kurita's ascention to the Coordinatorship, the DCMS called this rank Sergeant.[5] After Theodore's reforms however, the rank was given a new Japanese name: Gunsho. [6]

In each case, the DCMS used a stylized katakana number "4" in lavender as their rank insignia. The branch of service is shown via the background color of the pin.

DCMS Officer Ranks by branch of service
DCMS Ranks DCA Ranks
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Artillery Rank Naval Crew
Draconis Combine Admiralty
Technical
Service
Gunsho
(Sergeant)
Gunsho-mech.png Gunsho-asf.png Gunsho-infantry.png Gunsho-armor.png Gunsho-artillery.png Gunsho
(Sergeant)
Gunsho-naval.png Gunsho-tech.png

Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

In the AFFS, Sergeants command vehicles, lead battle armor squads, lead technical and gunnery crews. Like their SLDF and LAAF counterparts, MechWarriors that are academy graduates enter the AFFS at this rank.[7] Sergeants wear three Scars as their rank insignia, color coordinated with their branch. Academy graduates use curved Scars.

AFFS Ranks by Branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Naval Crew Technical
Service
Administrative Medical Legal Logistics/
Transportation
Sergeant SergeantMW.png SergeantASF.png SergeantInfantry.png SergeantArmor.png SergeantNaval.png SergeantTech.png SergeantAdmin.png SergeantMedical.png SergeantLegal.png SergeantLogistics.png

Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

In the CCAF, a sergeant is known as a si-ben-bing. They wear the green bar of a San-bien-bing, with the green triangles along the outer edges removed, showing brass.[8] A member of a Warrior House is called a Ban-zhang.

CCAF Military Ranks
CCAF Rank Warrior House rank Insignia
Si-ben-bing
(Sergeant)
Ban-zhang (Lieutenant) Sibenbing.png

Free Worlds League

In the FWLM a Sergeant typically commands infantry and vehicle platoons. The FWLM Navy equivalent, Petty Officer, First Class typically lead work details or head up small sections. [9]

A FWLM Sergeant/Petty Officer First Class uses three gold chevrons edged in purple as their rank insignia.

FWLM Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Private, First Class CorporalFWL.png

Prior to the passage of the Military Reorganization Act of 3046, the Duchy of Andurien's Defenders of Andurien regiments used the rank of junior serjeant.[10]

The Clans

As is the case with most enlisted ranks, the Clans do not use the rank of Sergeant.[11] Point Commander is the first official level of command authority. However, in certain formations that consist of a large number of warriors (solahmna conventional infantry platoons or WarShip crews for example) or when dealing with Inner Sphere military forces, a clear chain of command is needed. As such a senior Warrior can be designated by the Point Commander as Point 1, Point 2, Point 3, Point 4, or Point 5. The upper ranks, Point 3, Point 4 and Point 5 could be considered equivalent to an Inner Sphere Sergeant.

Clan Blood Spirit

Clan Blood Spirit Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
Blood-Spirits-Point1.png Blood-Spirits-Point2.png Blood-Spirits-Point3.png Blood-Spirits-Point4.png Blood-Spirits-Point5.png

Clan Cloud Cobra

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
CloudCobra-Point1.png CloudCobra-Point2.png CloudCobra-Point3.png CloudCobra-Point4.png CloudCobra-Point5.png

Clan Coyote

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[12]
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
Coyote-Point1.png Coyote-Point2.png Coyote-Point3.png Coyote-Point4.png Coyote-Point5.png

Clan Diamond Shark

Clan Diamond Shark Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
DiamondShark-Point1.png DiamondShark-Point2.png DiamondShark-Point3.png DiamondShark-Point4.png DiamondShark-Point5.png

Clan Fire Mandrill

Clan Fire Mandrill Military Rank Insignia[13]
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
FireMandrill-Point-1.png FireMandrill-Point-2.png FireMandrill-Point-3.png FireMandrill-Point-4.png FireMandrill-Point-5.png

Clan Ghost Bear

Clan Ghost Bear Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
GhostBear-Point1.png GhostBear-Point2.png GhostBear-Point3.png GhostBear-Point4.png GhostBear-Point5.png

Clan Goliath Scorpion

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
GoliathScorpion-Point1.png GoliathScorpion-Point2.png GoliathScorpion-Point3.png GoliathScorpion-Point4.png GoliathScorpion-Point5.png

Clan Hell's Horses

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
HellsHorses-Point1.png HellsHorses-Point2.png HellsHorses-Point3.png HellsHorses-Point4.png HellsHorses-Point5.png

Clan Ice Hellion

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
IceHellion-Point1.png IceHellion-Point2.png IceHellion-Point3.png IceHellion-Point4.png IceHellion-Point5.png

Clan Jade Falcon

Clan Jade Falcon Point Rank Insignia by Service Branch[14]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Freeborn
Point 1 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point1.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point1.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point1.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point1.png
Point 2 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point2.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point2.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point2.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point2.png
Point 3 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point3.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point3.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point3.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point3.png
Point 4 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point4.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point4.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point4.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point4.png
Point 5 JadeFalcon-TBMW-Point5.png JadeFalcon-TBASF-Point5.png JadeFalcon-TBElemental-Point5.png JadeFalcon-FB-Point5.png

Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[15]
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
NovaCat-Point1.png NovaCat-Point2.png NovaCat-Point3.png NovaCat-Point4.png NovaCat-Point5.png

Clan Smoke Jaguar

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
SmokeJaguar-Point1.png SmokeJaguar-Point2.png SmokeJaguar-Point3.png SmokeJaguar-Point4.png SmokeJaguar-Point5.png

Clan Snow Raven

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch[16]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew Armor Infantry Support
Point 1 SnowRaven-Point1-MW.png SnowRaven-Point1-ASF.png SnowRaven-Point1-Elemental.png SnowRaven-Point1-Naval.png SnowRaven-Point1-Armor.png SnowRaven-Point1-Infantry.png SnowRaven-Point1-Support.png
Point 2 SnowRaven-Point2-MW.png SnowRaven-Point2-ASF.png SnowRaven-Point2-Elemental.png SnowRaven-Point2-Naval.png SnowRaven-Point2-Armor.png SnowRaven-Point2-Infantry.png SnowRaven-Point2-Support.png
Point 3 SnowRaven-Point3-MW.png SnowRaven-Point3-ASF.png SnowRaven-Point3-Elemental.png SnowRaven-Point3-Naval.png SnowRaven-Point3-Armor.png SnowRaven-Point3-Infantry.png SnowRaven-Point3-Support.png
Point 4 SnowRaven-Point4-MW.png SnowRaven-Point4-ASF.png SnowRaven-Point4-Elemental.png SnowRaven-Point4-Naval.png SnowRaven-Point4-Armor.png SnowRaven-Point4-Infantry.png SnowRaven-Point4-Support.png
Point 5 SnowRaven-Point5-MW.png SnowRaven-Point5-ASF.png SnowRaven-Point5-Elemental.png SnowRaven-Point5-Naval.png SnowRaven-Point5-Armor.png SnowRaven-Point5-Infantry.png SnowRaven-Point5-Support.png

Clan Star Adder

Clan Star Adder Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
Star-Adder-Point-1.png Star-Adder-Point-2.png Star-Adder-Point-3.png Star-Adder-Point-4.png Star-Adder-Point-5.png

Clan Steel Viper

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
SteelViper-Point1.png SteelViper-Point2.png SteelViper-Point3.png SteelViper-Point4.png SteelViper-Point5.png

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia[17]
Point positions
Point 1 Point 2 Point 3 Point 4 Point 5
Wolf-Point1.png Wolf-Point2.png Wolf-Point3.png Wolf-Point4.png Wolf-Point5.png

ComStar/Word of Blake

Due to their unique base six structure, neither ComStar nor the Word of Blake Militia use this rank. A senior Acolyte would fill this position.[18]

Free Rasalhague Republic

In the KungsArmé this rank's Swedish name is the same as the English one, Sergeant.[19] A KungsArmé sergeant wears a blue patch with an orange tau cross tipped 90 degrees on it, surrounded by small orange squares as her rank insignia.

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

Periphery Powers

Magistracy of Canopus

In the Magistracy Armed Forces, the rank of Lance Corporal is equivalent to an Inner Sphere Sergeant.[20] Their rank insignia is three silver edged blue-green diamonds stacked on each other.

Magistracy Armed Forces Insignia
Rank Insignia
Lance Corporal MagistracyOfCanopus-LanceCorporal.png

Taurian Defense Force

In the Taurian Defense Force the rank is known as Force Sergeant.[21] The Force Sergeant wears the silver ring and horn of a Section Leader but adds a red center dot.

Taurian Defense Force Insignia
Rank Insignia
Force Sergeant TaurianConcordat-ForceSergeant.png

Marian Hegemony

The Hegemony Armed Forces, with their focus on re-creating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The Latin name for the soldiers who are the senior enlisted in the HAF is miles gregarius.[22] A set of two inverted silver chevrons make up the rank insignia of a miles gregarius.

Marian Legions Insignia
Rank Insignia
Miles gregarius MH-MilesGregarius.png

Outworlds Alliance

The Alliance Military Corps uses Guardian for soldiers who are known as Sergeants in the Inner Sphere. Due to the AMC's focus on AeroSpace and Naval assets, Guardians are likely to lead maintenance, technical, and gunnery crews. Their rank insignia is a single green circle with a smaller brown circle set in the center, and is worn on each lapel.[23]

Alliance Military Corps Insignia
Rank Insignia
Guardian OA-Guardian.png

References