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Line 3: ==SLDF== ==SLDF== − In the first [[Star League Defense Force]] Naval Service, a Vice Admiral was the highest-ranking Naval officer in a military region. This typically meant that the SLDF Vice Admiral commanded all naval assets in a region covering a Successor State.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 140</ref> + In the first [[Star League Defense Force]] Naval Service, a Vice Admiral was the highest ranking Naval officer in a military region. This typically meant that the SLDF Vice Admiral commanded all naval assets in a region covering a Successor State.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 140</ref> Like all SLDF admirals, these officers wore cuff stripes in gold with a purple background on their sleeves as their rank insignia. Each stripe was equivalent to a [[General|General officer's]] star. A Vice Admiral wore two of these cuff stripes. Like all SLDF admirals, these officers wore cuff stripes in gold with a purple background on their sleeves as their rank insignia. Each stripe was equivalent to a [[General|General officer's]] star. A Vice Admiral wore two of these cuff stripes. − ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== This rank isn't used by the [[LAAF]]. This rank isn't used by the [[LAAF]]. − ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== This rank isn't used by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]]. This rank isn't used by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]]. − ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== − In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Vice Admiral is the equivalent of a [[Major General]].<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 129: "Major General"</ref> They command an AFFS [[WarShip]].<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 28</ref> + In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Vice Admiral is the equivalent of a [[Major General]].<ref> ''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 129, "Major General" </ref> They command an AFFS [[WarShip]].<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 28</ref> AFFS Vice Admirals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. AFFS Vice Admirals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" − ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/<br>Transportation + ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation |- |- − ! Major General<br> (Vice Admiral) + ! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralMW.png]] |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralMW.png]] |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralASF.png]] |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralASF.png]] Line 37:
Line 34: This rank isn't used by the [[CCAF]]. This rank isn't used by the [[CCAF]]. ==Free Worlds League== ==Free Worlds League== − In the FWLM, '''Admiral''' is the highest commissioned naval rank. Only the [[Captain-General of the Free Worlds League|Captain-General]] and the [[Marshal (rank)|Marshals]] outrank officers who hold the rank of Admiral. Prior to Thomas Marik's [[Military Reorganization Act|military reforms]] of [[3047]], seniority among admirals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the admirals who had served the longest were the most senior.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 84</ref> These admirals are separated into Vice-Admirals and Admirals based on service.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 21</ref> + In the FWLM, '''Admiral''' is the highest commissioned naval rank. Only the [[Captain-General]] and the [[Marshal (rank)|Marshals]] outrank officers who hold the rank of Admiral. Prior to Thomas Marik's [[Military Reorganization Act|military reforms]] of [[3047]], seniority among admirals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the admirals who had served the longest were the most senior.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 84</ref> These admirals are separated into Vice-Admirals and Admirals based on service.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 21</ref> A Free Worlds League admiral's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe. This is identical to the rank insignia of a FWLM General. A Free Worlds League admiral's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe. This is identical to the rank insignia of a FWLM General. − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ [[FWLM]] Admiral's Rank Insignia |+ [[FWLM]] Admiral's Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- ! [[General]] ! [[General]] Line 52:
Line 49: ==ComStar/Word of Blake== ==ComStar/Word of Blake== − This rank isn't used by the [[Com Guards]] or Word of Blake Militia. + This rank isn't used by the ComGuards or Word of Blake Militia. ==Free Rasalhague Republic== ==Free Rasalhague Republic== − This rank isn't used by the ''KungsArmé''. + This rank isn't used by the ''Kungsarme''. − ==Periphery Powers== ==Periphery Powers== ===Magistracy of Canopus=== ===Magistracy of Canopus=== Line 62:
Line 58: ===Taurian Defense Force=== ===Taurian Defense Force=== This rank isn't used by the [[TDF]]. This rank isn't used by the [[TDF]]. − ===Marian Hegemony=== ===Marian Hegemony=== This rank isn't used by the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]]. This rank isn't used by the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]]. − ===Outworlds Alliance=== ===Outworlds Alliance=== − This rank isn't used by the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. + This rank isn't used by the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. ==References== ==References== Line 78:
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==SLDF== | ==SLDF== | ||
| − | In the first [[Star League Defense Force]] Naval Service, a Vice Admiral was the highest | + | In the first [[Star League Defense Force]] Naval Service, a Vice Admiral was the highest ranking Naval officer in a military region. This typically meant that the SLDF Vice Admiral commanded all naval assets in a region covering a Successor State.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 140</ref> |
Like all SLDF admirals, these officers wore cuff stripes in gold with a purple background on their sleeves as their rank insignia. Each stripe was equivalent to a [[General|General officer's]] star. A Vice Admiral wore two of these cuff stripes. | Like all SLDF admirals, these officers wore cuff stripes in gold with a purple background on their sleeves as their rank insignia. Each stripe was equivalent to a [[General|General officer's]] star. A Vice Admiral wore two of these cuff stripes. | ||
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==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ||
This rank isn't used by the [[LAAF]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[LAAF]]. | ||
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==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ||
This rank isn't used by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]]. | ||
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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
| − | In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Vice Admiral is the equivalent of a [[Major General]].<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 129 | + | In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Vice Admiral is the equivalent of a [[Major General]].<ref> ''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 129, "Major General" </ref> They command an AFFS [[WarShip]].<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 28</ref> |
AFFS Vice Admirals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. | AFFS Vice Admirals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. | ||
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| − | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation |
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| − | ! Major General<br> (Vice Admiral) | + | ! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) |
|align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralMW.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralMW.png]] | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralASF.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:MajorGeneralASF.png]] | ||
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This rank isn't used by the [[CCAF]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[CCAF]]. | ||
==Free Worlds League== | ==Free Worlds League== | ||
| − | In the FWLM, '''Admiral''' is the highest commissioned naval rank. Only the [[ | + | In the FWLM, '''Admiral''' is the highest commissioned naval rank. Only the [[Captain-General]] and the [[Marshal (rank)|Marshals]] outrank officers who hold the rank of Admiral. Prior to Thomas Marik's [[Military Reorganization Act|military reforms]] of [[3047]], seniority among admirals was determined based on time in grade. Therefore the admirals who had served the longest were the most senior.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 84</ref> These admirals are separated into Vice-Admirals and Admirals based on service.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 21</ref> |
A Free Worlds League admiral's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe. This is identical to the rank insignia of a FWLM General. | A Free Worlds League admiral's rank insignia is a single strip of silver set into a single strip of gold, which is further mounted on a single purple stripe. This is identical to the rank insignia of a FWLM General. | ||
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[FWLM]] Admiral's Rank Insignia | |+ [[FWLM]] Admiral's Rank Insignia | ||
| − | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
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! [[General]] | ! [[General]] | ||
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==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ||
| − | This rank isn't used by the | + | This rank isn't used by the ComGuards or Word of Blake Militia. |
==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ||
| − | This rank isn't used by the '' | + | This rank isn't used by the ''Kungsarme''. |
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==Periphery Powers== | ==Periphery Powers== | ||
===Magistracy of Canopus=== | ===Magistracy of Canopus=== | ||
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===Taurian Defense Force=== | ===Taurian Defense Force=== | ||
This rank isn't used by the [[TDF]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[TDF]]. | ||
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===Marian Hegemony=== | ===Marian Hegemony=== | ||
This rank isn't used by the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]]. | ||
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===Outworlds Alliance=== | ===Outworlds Alliance=== | ||
| − | This rank isn't used by the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. | + | This rank isn't used by the [[Alliance Military Corps]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | * ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Military Ranks]] | [[Category:Military Ranks]] | ||