Star Captain

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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 Captain is a mid-level officer rank within the Clan military structure. A Star Captain commands either a Binary, Trinary, or Supernova unit. A larger commission would typically include 10 MechWarriors, 50 Elementals, 35+ serviceman for the related equipment, plus additional functionaries (or the equivalent numbers for Aerospace fighters, Protomechs, etc).

Star Commanders usually require years of exceptional service before being promoted to Star Captain. Alternatively, a sibko cadet can test into the position by defeating three opponents during his/her Trial of Position, an exceptional and extremely rare event. Star Captain is the highest rank a Clan warrior can achieve without having a Bloodname.[citation needed]


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[edit] Clan Blood Spirit

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

[edit] Clan Cloud Cobra

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain CloudCobra-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Coyote

Like the Hell's Horses, Clan Coyote has an official Nova Captain rank. These officers command a Binary or Trinary of Novas. As they command twice the troops of a regular Binary, they could be considered a Major.

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[1]
Rank Insignia
Star Captain Coyote-StarCaptain.png
Nova Captain Coyote-NovaCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Diamond Shark

Clan Diamond Shark Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain DiamondShark-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Fire Mandrill

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch[2]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental
Star Captain FireMandrill-StarCaptain-MW.png FireMandrill-StarCaptain-ASF.png FireMandrill-StarCaptain-Elemental.png

[edit] Clan Ghost Bear

Clan Ghost Bear Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain GhostBear-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Goliath Scorpion

Clan Goliath Scorpion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain GoliathScorpion-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Hell's Horses

Unlike most other Clans, there is an official Nova Captain rank available to warriors in the Hell's Horses touman. These officers command a Binary or Trinary of Novas. With the increased number of troops under their command (double that of the typical Star Captain) a Nova Captain could be considered equivalent to an Inner Sphere Major.

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain HellsHorses-StarCaptain.png
Nova Captain HellsHorses-NovaCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Ice Hellion

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain IceHellion-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Jade Falcon

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia[3]
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Star Captain JadeFalcon-TBStarCaptain.png JadeFalcon-FBStarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[4]
Rank Insignia
Star Captain NovaCat-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Smoke Jaguar

Clan Smoke Jaguar Military Rank Insignia[5]
Rank Insignia
Star Captain SmokeJaguar-StarCaptain.png

[edit] Clan Snow Raven

Clan Snow Raven Rank Insignia by service branch[6]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew Armor Infantry Support
Star Captain SnowRaven-StarCaptain-MW.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-ASF.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Elemental.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Naval.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Armor.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Infantry.png SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Support.png

[edit] Clan Star Adder

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[7]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Star Captain Star-Adder-StarCaptain-MW.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Naval.png

[edit] Clan Steel Viper

Clan Steel Viper Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain SteelViper-StarCaptain.png

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

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Captain Wolf-StarCaptain.png

[edit] References

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

[edit] Bibliography


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