Galaxy Commander

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

Galaxy Commander is the highest officer rank within the Clan military structure, with its naval equivalent being a Star Admiral. They command a Galaxy, a grouping of 3-5 Clusters, and report directly to their Clan's Khan. As each Galaxy Commander controls a significant portion of their Clan's military strength, winning command of a Galaxy requires a warrior who is skilled both militarily and politically, with the eventual goal of attaining the Khanship itself.[1][2]

Clan Blood Spirit[edit]

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

Clan Cloud Cobra[edit]

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander CloudCobra-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Coyote[edit]

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[3]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander Coyote-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Diamond Shark[edit]

Clan Diamond Shark Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander DiamondShark-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Fire Mandrill[edit]

As Clan Fire Mandrill uses Kindraa instead of Galaxies, there are no Galaxy Commanders in their touman. Kindraa Leaders are the officers who command the Mandrill Kindraa, each of which is roughly a Galaxy sized formation.

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch[4]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental
Kindraa Leader FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-MW.png FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png FireMandrill-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png

Clan Ghost Bear[edit]

Clan Ghost Bear Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander GhostBear-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Goliath Scorpion[edit]

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander GoliathScorpion-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Hell's Horses[edit]

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander HellsHorses-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Ice Hellion[edit]

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander IceHellion-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Jade Falcon[edit]

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia[5]
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Galaxy Commander JadeFalcon-TBGalaxyCommander.png JadeFalcon-FBGalaxyCommander.png[6]

Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)[edit]

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[7]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander NovaCat-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Smoke Jaguar[edit]

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia[8]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander SmokeJaguar-GalaxyCommander.png

Clan Snow Raven[edit]

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch[9]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental Naval Crew Armor Infantry Support
Galaxy Commander SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-MW.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Armor.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Infantry.png SnowRaven-GalaxyCommander-Support.png

Clan Star Adder[edit]

The Loremaster of Clan Star Adder uses Galaxy Commander insignia to indicate their position.

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[10]
Rank MechWarrior Aerospace fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Galaxy Commander Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-MW.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-ASF.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Elemental.png Star-Adder-GalaxyCommander-Naval.png

Clan Steel Viper[edit]

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander SteelViper-GalaxyCommander.png

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

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia[11]
Rank Insignia
Galaxy Commander Wolf-GalaxyCommander.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. Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in the Jade Falcon touman
  7. Field Manual: ComStar, p. 112
  8. MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition, Color plate section
  9. Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
  10. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120
  11. Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 140

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