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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 (Clan)|Star]] or a [[Nova (Clan)|Nova]]. The Inner Sphere equivalent is [[Lance Commander]].
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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]].
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== Clan Blood Spirit ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:CloudCobra-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Coyote ==
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Like the Hell's Horses, Clan Coyote has an explicit Nova Commander rank. This provides the warriors of Clan Coyote with more prestige.
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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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-StarCommander.png]]
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|-
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! [[Nova Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-NovaCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Diamond Shark ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Diamond Shark]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:DiamondShark-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Fire Mandrill ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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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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! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Ghost Bear ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Ghost Bear]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:GhostBear-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Goliath Scorpion ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:GoliathScorpion-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Hell's Horses ==
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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]].
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-StarCommander.png]]
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|-
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! [[Nova Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-NovaCommander.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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:IceHellion-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Jade Falcon ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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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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! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-FBStarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Nova Cat ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:NovaCat-StarCommander.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<ref>''MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition'', Color plate section</ref>
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Snow Raven ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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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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! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Naval.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Armor.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Infantry.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCommander-Support.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Star Adder ==
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{|class="wikitable"
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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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! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Elemental.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Steel Viper ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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|+ [[Clan Steel Viper]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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|-
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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:SteelViper-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile ==
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{|class="wikitable" width="400"
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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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! [[Star Commander]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Wolf-StarCommander.png]]
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|}
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== References ==
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<references />
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==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
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* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
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* ''[[MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition]]''
  
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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]].
 
  
 
[[Category:Clan Terms]]
 
[[Category:Clan Terms]]
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[[Category:Military Ranks]]

Latest revision as of 22:49, 17 January 2024

Clan Rank Insignias
(Jade Falcon as example)
JadeFalcon-TBKhan.png Khan
JadeFalcon-TBKhan.png saKhan
JadeFalcon-TBGalaxyCommander.png Galaxy Commander
JadeFalcon-TBStarColonel.png Star Colonel
JadeFalcon-TBStarCaptain.png Star Captain
JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png Star Commander
JadeFalcon-TBPointCommander.png 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.

Clan Blood Spirit[edit]

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

Clan Cloud Cobra[edit]

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander CloudCobra-StarCommander.png

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.

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[3]
Rank Insignia
Star Commander Coyote-StarCommander.png
Nova Commander Coyote-NovaCommander.png

Clan Diamond Shark[edit]

Clan Diamond Shark Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander DiamondShark-StarCommander.png

Clan Fire Mandrill[edit]

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch[4]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental
Star Commander FireMandrill-StarCommander-MW.png FireMandrill-StarCommander-ASF.png FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png

Clan Ghost Bear[edit]

Clan Ghost Bear Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander GhostBear-StarCommander.png

Clan Goliath Scorpion[edit]

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander GoliathScorpion-StarCommander.png

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.

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander HellsHorses-StarCommander.png
Nova Commander HellsHorses-NovaCommander.png

Clan Ice Hellion[edit]

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander IceHellion-StarCommander.png

Clan Jade Falcon[edit]

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia[5]
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Star Commander JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBStarCommander.png

Clan Nova Cat[edit]

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[6]
Rank Insignia
Star Commander NovaCat-StarCommander.png

Clan Smoke Jaguar[edit]

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia[7]
Rank Insignia
Star Commander SmokeJaguar-StarCommander.png

Clan Snow Raven[edit]

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch[8]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental Naval Crew Armor Infantry Support
Star Commander SnowRaven-StarCommander-MW.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-ASF.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-Elemental.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-Naval.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-Armor.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-Infantry.png SnowRaven-StarCommander-Support.png

Clan Star Adder[edit]

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[9]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Star Commander Star-Adder-StarCommander-MW.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png

Clan Steel Viper[edit]

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander SteelViper-StarCommander.png

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile[edit]

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander Wolf-StarCommander.png

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 11
  2. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 14
  3. ↑ ''Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
  4. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
  5. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Comstar, p. 112
  7. ↑ MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition, Color plate section
  8. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120

Bibliography[edit]

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