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{{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}}
 
{{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}}
 
 
The rank of '''Sergeant Major''' is frequently the highest enlisted rank a soldier can reach in their time in the military. Usually the Sergeant Major is the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer in a battalion, and is responsible for the discipline and conduct of all enlisted personnel in the battalion.
 
The rank of '''Sergeant Major''' is frequently the highest enlisted rank a soldier can reach in their time in the military. Usually the Sergeant Major is the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer in a battalion, and is responsible for the discipline and conduct of all enlisted personnel in the battalion.
  
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| colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks'''
 
| colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks'''
 
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! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Artillery !! Rank !! Naval crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br>service
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! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Rank !! Naval Crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br> Service
 
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|-
 
! ''Sho-ko''<br>([[Sergeant Major]])
 
! ''Sho-ko''<br>([[Sergeant Major]])
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{|class="wikitable"
 
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|+ [[AFFS]] Ranks by Branch of service
 
|+ [[AFFS]] Ranks by Branch of service
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval crew !! Technical<br>service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/<br>transportation
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! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/<br>Transportation
 
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|-
 
! [[Sergeant Major]]
 
! [[Sergeant Major]]
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==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
 
==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
In the [[CCAF]], these soldiers are known as '''''Yi-si-ben-bing''''' thanks to the reforms enacted by [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] as part of his ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' movement. Though translated as [[Master Sergeant]], the duties and obligations of this rank make it more akin to the AFFS Sergeant Major or SLDF Master Sergeant rank than the DCMS Master Sergeant rank, which is mostly honorary.
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In the [[CCAF]], these soldiers are known as '''''Yi-si-ben-bing''''' thanks to the reforms enacted by [[Sun-Tzu Liao]] as part of his [[Xin Sheng]] movement. Though translated as [[Master Sergeant]], the duties and obligations of this rank make it more akin to the AFFS Sergeant Major or SLDF Master Sergeant rank than the DCMS Master Sergeant rank, which is mostly honorary.
 
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{|class="wikitable"
 
|+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks
 
|+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks
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===Clan Star Adder===
 
===Clan Star Adder===
[[Clan Star Adder]] is unique among the Clans in that they have a position called '''Adder Keeper''', which could be considered a Sergeant Major or [[Command Sergeant Major]]. This warrior advises the Star Adder [[Khan]] and [[saKhan]] about matters related to the non-Bloodnamed warriors of the [[Clan Star Adder Touman|Star Adder ''touman'']]. Only warriors who haven't earned a [[Bloodname]] are eligible for this position.
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[[Clan Star Adder]] is unique among the Clans in that they have a position called '''Adder Keeper''', which could be considered a Sergeant Major or [[Command Sergeant Major]]. This warrior advises the Star Adder [[Khan]] and [[saKhan]] about matters related to the non-Bloodnamed warriors of the Star Adder ''[[Touman]]''. Only warriors who haven't earned a [[Bloodname]] are eligible for this position.
  
 
==ComStar/Word of Blake==
 
==ComStar/Word of Blake==
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! [[Acolyte]]
 
! [[Acolyte]]
|align="center"|[[File:Comstar-Acolyte.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:ComStar-Acolyte.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:WoB-Acolyte.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:WoB-Acolyte.png]]
 
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|-
 
! [[Adept]]
 
! [[Adept]]
|align="center"|[[File:Comstar-Adept.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:ComStar-Adept.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:WoB-Adept.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:WoB-Adept.png]]
 
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===Taurian Defense Force===
 
===Taurian Defense Force===
In the [[TDF]], a battalion's senior NCO is called '''Battalion Chief Sergeant'''. A MechWarrior on active duty in the TDF holds this rank, but has no additional command authority. The equivalent in the TDF Navy is '''Air Chief''', who commands a flight of two [[aerospace fighter]] lances.<ref>''The Periphery'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 54</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 112</ref> The Battalion Chief Sergeant wears a [[Lance Sergeant]]'s rank insignia, but adds a red dot in the center.
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In the [[TDF]] a battalion's senior NCO is called '''Battalion Chief Sergeant'''. A MechWarrior on active duty in the TDF holds this rank, but has no additional command authority. The equivalent in the TDF Navy is '''Air Chief''', who commands a flight of two [[Aerospace Fighter]] lances.<ref>''The Periphery'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 54</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 112</ref> The Battalion Chief Sergeant wears a [[Lance Sergeant]]'s rank insignia, but adds a red dot in the center.
 
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|+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia
 
|+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia
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===Marian Hegemony===
 
===Marian Hegemony===
The [[Legiones Marianes]], with their focus on recreating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The nearest rank in their military structure is '''''Miles gregarius'''''.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> A set of two inverted silver chevrons make up the rank insignia of a ''miles gregarius''.
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The [[Legiones Marianes]], with their focus on recreating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The nearest rank in their military structure is '''''Miles Gregarius'''''.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> A set of two inverted silver chevrons make up the rank insignia of a ''miles gregarius''.
  
 
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! Rank !! Insignia
 
! Rank !! Insignia
 
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|-
! ''[[Miles Gregarius]]''
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! [[Miles Gregarius]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:MH-MilesGregarius.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:MH-MilesGregarius.png]]
 
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|align="center"|[[File:OA-Preceptor.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:OA-Preceptor.png]]
 
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==Notes==
 
{{RankStyle}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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