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Line 1: {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} − '''General of the Armies''' is a military rank assigned to the highest serving officer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]]. Reporting directly to the [[Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth|Archon]], this officer is responsible for every action taken by the LAAF.<ref name=FMLA32>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 32</ref> This rank is similar in its responsibilities to the [[AFFS]] [[Marshal of the Armies]], [[DCMS]] ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'', or the [[CCAF]] ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'', serving as the supreme commander for the nation's entire military unless overruled by the head of state.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 113</ref> + '''General of the Armies''' is a military rank assigned to the highest serving officer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]]. Reporting directly to the [[Archon]], this officer is responsible for every action taken by the LAAF.<ref name=FMLA32>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 32</ref> This rank is similar in its responsibilities to the [[AFFS]] [[Marshal of the Armies]], [[DCMS]] ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'', or the [[CCAF]] ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'', serving as the supreme commander for the nation's entire military unless overruled by the head of state.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 113</ref> The highest rank in the LAAF Navy is known as '''Fleet Admiral''', who handles all the Naval affairs. Though the Fleet Admiral wears an identical insignia, the Fleet Admiral is not the peer of the General of the Armies; The Fleet Admiral reports to the General of the Armies. (Any Naval officer who reached this rank would likely be named General of the Armies and a new Fleet Admiral would be appointed.)<ref name=FMLA32/> The highest rank in the LAAF Navy is known as '''Fleet Admiral''', who handles all the Naval affairs. Though the Fleet Admiral wears an identical insignia, the Fleet Admiral is not the peer of the General of the Armies; The Fleet Admiral reports to the General of the Armies. (Any Naval officer who reached this rank would likely be named General of the Armies and a new Fleet Admiral would be appointed.)<ref name=FMLA32/> − The rank insignia for the General of the Armies is that of a [[general]] but backed by an additional black halo, also known as the Fourth Steiner Cross.<ref name=FMLA32/> + The rank insignia for the General of the Armies is that of a [[General]] but backed by an additional black halo, also known as the Fourth Steiner Cross.<ref name=FMLA32/> {|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable" |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia Line 25:
Line 25: | [[Katrin Mueller]]||[[2589]] -<ref name=RWp39>''Reunification War'', p. 39</ref> | [[Katrin Mueller]]||[[2589]] -<ref name=RWp39>''Reunification War'', p. 39</ref> |- |- − | [[Paul Steiner]]|| By [[2785]]<ref name=FSWp21>''First Succession War'', p. 21</ref>- [[2799]]<ref name=FSWp115>''First Succession War'', p. 115</ref> (see notes) + | [[Paul Steiner]]|| By [[2785]]<ref name=FSWp21>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 21</ref>- [[2799]]<ref name=FSWp115>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 115</ref> (see notes) |- |- | [[Amanda Lestrade]]||2799 - <ref name=FSWp115/> | [[Amanda Lestrade]]||2799 - <ref name=FSWp115/> Line 45:
Line 45: ==Notes== ==Notes== − While Paul Steiner retained the position of General of the Armies until his death in 2799, he was largely cut off from the decision-making of the LCAF after the death of his sister [[Jennifer Steiner|Jennifer]] in favor of Leutnant-General [[Graham Kelswa]].<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 67</ref> Kelswa's death three years later forced Archon Richard to reinstate Paul as overall commander of the LCAF.<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 73</ref> + While Paul Steiner retained the position of General of the Armies until his death in 2799, he was largely cut off from the decision-making of the LCAF after the death of his sister [[Jennifer Steiner|Jennifer]] in favor of Leutnant-General [[Graham Kelswa]].<ref>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 67</ref> Kelswa's death three years later forced Archon Richard to reinstate Paul as overall commander of the LCAF.<ref>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 73</ref> The rank of General of the Armies was defunct from 3042 until the rank reorganization originating with [[Archon's Order 5730023]] in 3057, resulting in the ascent of Nondi Steiner to the post. The rank of General of the Armies was defunct from 3042 until the rank reorganization originating with [[Archon's Order 5730023]] in 3057, resulting in the ascent of Nondi Steiner to the post. Line 55:
Line 55: * ''[[The Anvil]]'' (novella) * ''[[The Anvil]]'' (novella) * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
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| − | '''General of the Armies''' is a military rank assigned to the highest serving officer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]]. Reporting directly to the [[ | + | '''General of the Armies''' is a military rank assigned to the highest serving officer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] and the [[Lyran Alliance Armed Forces]]. Reporting directly to the [[Archon]], this officer is responsible for every action taken by the LAAF.<ref name=FMLA32>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 32</ref> This rank is similar in its responsibilities to the [[AFFS]] [[Marshal of the Armies]], [[DCMS]] ''[[Gunji-no-Kanrei]]'', or the [[CCAF]] ''[[Sang-jiang-jun]]'', serving as the supreme commander for the nation's entire military unless overruled by the head of state.<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 113</ref> |
The highest rank in the LAAF Navy is known as '''Fleet Admiral''', who handles all the Naval affairs. Though the Fleet Admiral wears an identical insignia, the Fleet Admiral is not the peer of the General of the Armies; The Fleet Admiral reports to the General of the Armies. (Any Naval officer who reached this rank would likely be named General of the Armies and a new Fleet Admiral would be appointed.)<ref name=FMLA32/> | The highest rank in the LAAF Navy is known as '''Fleet Admiral''', who handles all the Naval affairs. Though the Fleet Admiral wears an identical insignia, the Fleet Admiral is not the peer of the General of the Armies; The Fleet Admiral reports to the General of the Armies. (Any Naval officer who reached this rank would likely be named General of the Armies and a new Fleet Admiral would be appointed.)<ref name=FMLA32/> | ||
| − | The rank insignia for the General of the Armies is that of a [[ | + | The rank insignia for the General of the Armies is that of a [[General]] but backed by an additional black halo, also known as the Fourth Steiner Cross.<ref name=FMLA32/> |
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|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
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| [[Katrin Mueller]]||[[2589]] -<ref name=RWp39>''Reunification War'', p. 39</ref> | | [[Katrin Mueller]]||[[2589]] -<ref name=RWp39>''Reunification War'', p. 39</ref> | ||
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| − | | [[Paul Steiner]]|| By [[2785]]<ref name=FSWp21>''First Succession War'', p. 21</ref>- [[2799]]<ref name=FSWp115>''First Succession War'', p. 115</ref> (see notes) | + | | [[Paul Steiner]]|| By [[2785]]<ref name=FSWp21>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 21</ref>- [[2799]]<ref name=FSWp115>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 115</ref> (see notes) |
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| [[Amanda Lestrade]]||2799 - <ref name=FSWp115/> | | [[Amanda Lestrade]]||2799 - <ref name=FSWp115/> | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | While Paul Steiner retained the position of General of the Armies until his death in 2799, he was largely cut off from the decision-making of the LCAF after the death of his sister [[Jennifer Steiner|Jennifer]] in favor of Leutnant-General [[Graham Kelswa]].<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 67</ref> Kelswa's death three years later forced Archon Richard to reinstate Paul as overall commander of the LCAF.<ref>''First Succession War'', p. 73</ref> | + | While Paul Steiner retained the position of General of the Armies until his death in 2799, he was largely cut off from the decision-making of the LCAF after the death of his sister [[Jennifer Steiner|Jennifer]] in favor of Leutnant-General [[Graham Kelswa]].<ref>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 67</ref> Kelswa's death three years later forced Archon Richard to reinstate Paul as overall commander of the LCAF.<ref>''First Succession War'' (sourcebook), p. 73</ref> |
The rank of General of the Armies was defunct from 3042 until the rank reorganization originating with [[Archon's Order 5730023]] in 3057, resulting in the ascent of Nondi Steiner to the post. | The rank of General of the Armies was defunct from 3042 until the rank reorganization originating with [[Archon's Order 5730023]] in 3057, resulting in the ascent of Nondi Steiner to the post. | ||
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* ''[[The Anvil]]'' (novella) | * ''[[The Anvil]]'' (novella) | ||
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' | * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook) | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||