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{{Clan military ranks}}
 
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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]] or a [[Nova (unit)|Nova]]. The Inner Sphere equivalent is [[Lieutenant]].
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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]] 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 ==
 
== Clan Blood Spirit ==
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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.
 
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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|+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]], p. 48''</ref>
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|+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 48</ref>
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
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|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-NovaCommander.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-NovaCommander.png]]
 
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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 ==
 
== Clan Fire Mandrill ==
 
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|+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 45</ref>
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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]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]]
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[Aerospace fighter]] !! [[Elemental]]
 
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! Star Commander
 
! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png]]
 
|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 ==
 
== Clan Hell's Horses ==
 
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]].
 
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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== Clan Jade Falcon ==
 
== 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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|+ [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Officer Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 97</ref>
 
! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn
 
! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn
 
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== Clan Nova Cat ==
 
== Clan Nova Cat ==
 
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|+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 112''</ref>
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|+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Comstar'', p. 112</ref>
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
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== Clan Smoke Jaguar ==
 
== Clan Smoke Jaguar ==
 
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|+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia
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|+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition'', Color plate section</ref>
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
! Rank !! Insignia  
 
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|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarCommander.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarCommander.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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! 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 ==
 
== Clan Star Adder ==
 
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|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 120</ref>
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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]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew  
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[Aerospace fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew  
 
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! Star Commander
 
! Star Commander
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]]
 
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png]]
 
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== Clan Steel Viper ==
 
== Clan Steel Viper ==
 
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== References ==
 
== 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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[[Category:Clan Terms]]
 
[[Category:Clan Terms]]
 
[[Category:Military Ranks]]
 
[[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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