Editing Captain

{{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} 
In most Inner Sphere and Periphery militaries, soldiers with the rank of '''Captain''' command companies. In the various naval forces, the rank (position) of '''Captain''' is usually a ship's commanding officer and is roughly equivalent to a [[Colonel]] of ground forces.
==SLDF==
In the first Star League, a Captain commanded a company of ground forces. In the SLDF Navy, they commanded [[DropShips]]. In any case, these officers were expected to demonstrate initiative.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref>

In the second Star League a Captain is the front line commander of a company of ground troops. Unlike their first Star League counterparts, SLDF Navy officers at this rank are called '''Commander''' and command a flight of AeroSpace Fighters, a DropShip, or act as the Executive Officer of a [[JumpShip]] or [[WarShip]].<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</ref>

In both cases, the rank insignia for an SLDF Captain is two green bars.

{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia
! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>''The Star League'', p. 113</ref>  !!  Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref>
|-
! [[Captain]] <br> (Commander)
|align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Captain-1stSL.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Captain-1stSL.png]]
|}

==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance==
The [[LCAF]] and [[LAAF]] use the rank of '''Hauptmann''' for company commanders. These officers are the highest rank that routinely see combat. To honor these officers, the [[Lyran Alliance]]'s first [[OmniMech]] was named the ''[[Hauptmann]]''.
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! Hauptmann
|align="center"|[[File:Hauptmann.png]]
|}

==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery==
The [[DCMS]] uses '''''Tai-i''''' to indicate company commanders. Their symbol is a royal blue "5". The [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] rank is ''Chu-i''.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 129</ref> A ''chu-i'' in the DCA frequently commands a flight of six AeroSpace Fighters.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 19</ref>
<div style="overflow-x: scroll">
{|class="wikitable"
|+ [[DCMS]] Officer Ranks by branch of service
|-
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace<br/>Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Artillery !! Naval Crew<br>([[Draconis Combine Admiralty|DCA]]) !! Technical<br/>Service
|-
! ''Tai-i''<br/>(Captain)<br>''Chu-i''<br/>([[Lieutenant]])
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-mech.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-asf.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-infantry.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-armor.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-artillery.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-naval.png|100px]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taii-tech.png|100px]]
|}
</div>

==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns==
Captains in the [[AFFS]] use an epaulette with one narrow band across the base as their rank insignia.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 126</ref>
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[AFFS]] Captain's Insignia by branch of service.
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation
|-
! Captain
|align="center"|[[File:CaptainMW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:CaptainASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:CaptainInf.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainarmor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainnaval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captaintech.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainadmin.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainmedical.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainlegal.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Captainlogistics.png]]
|}

==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
Prior to [[Sun-Tzu Liao]]'s ascension to the Celestial Throne, the CCAF used the rank of '''Commander''' to indicate the commanding officer of a 'Mech lance or aerospace squadron, or the commanding officer of an infantry or armor company.  They could also sever on regimental command staffs or midlevel managers in noncombat duties.  After Sun-Tzu introduced the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' reforms, the rank was retitled to '''''Sang-Wei''''' or Captain.<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 70</ref><ref name=HHL>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 110</ref>

A '''''Pai-Zhang''''' is the equivalent rank to Captain within the [[Warrior House]]s, although it denotes the leader of a 'Mech lance or infantry platoon, or if senior enough a member of the command staff.<ref name=HHL>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 110</ref>

The CCAF Admiralty rank uses the same insignia, but is named ''Kong-sang-wei''.
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[CCAF]] Military Rank 
! ''[[Sang-wei]]''<br>''[[Kong-sang-wei]]''<br>([[Captain]])
|align="center"|[[File:Sangwei.png ]]
|}

==Free Worlds League==
Like their counterparts in other Successor States, [[FWLM]] Captains are company commanders. They use two thick gold bars on a purple background as their rank insignia. In the FWLM Navy, an officer at this level is known as a '''Lieutenant Commander''' and commands a ship's watch or heads up a department aboard ship.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref>

{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[FWLM]] Captain's Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:CaptainFWL.png]]
|}

==The Clans==
'''[[Star Captain]]''' is the rank used by the [[Clans]] for the commanding officer of a Binary or Trinary. Commanders of [[DropShips]] and [[JumpShips]] are also given the rank of Star Captain. Clan Hell's Horses also uses the rank of Nova Captain, who commands a Supernova.

===Clan Blood Spirit===
{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Captain.png]]
|}

===Clan Cloud Cobra===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:CloudCobra-StarCaptain.png]]
|}
===Clan Coyote===
The '''Nova Captain''' rank used by the Coyotes could be considered equal to either a senior Inner Sphere Captain or a [[Major]], depending on the holder's experience.
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 48''</ref>
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-StarCaptain.png]]
|-
! [[Nova Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-NovaCaptain.png]]
|}
===Clan Diamond Shark===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Diamond Shark]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:DiamondShark-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Fire Mandrill===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 45</ref>
! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]]
|-
! Star Captain
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCaptain-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCaptain-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarCaptain-Elemental.png]]
|}
===Clan Ghost Bear===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Ghost Bear]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:GhostBear-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Goliath Scorpion===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:GoliathScorpion-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Hell's Horses===
The '''Nova Captain''' rank used by the Horses could be considered equal to either a senior Inner Sphere Captain or a [[Major]], depending on the holder's experience.
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Hell's Horses]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-StarCaptain.png]]
|-
! [[Nova Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-NovaCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Ice Hellion===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Ice Hellion]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:IceHellion-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Jade Falcon===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Officer Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 97</ref>
! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn
|-
! Star Captain
|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-TBStarCaptain.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-FBStarCaptain.png]]
|}
===Clan Nova Cat===
===Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 112''</ref>
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:NovaCat-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Sea Fox===
===Clan Smoke Jaguar===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

=== Clan Snow Raven ===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Snow Raven]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127''</ref>
! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew !! Armor !! Infantry !! Support
|-
! Star Captain
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Elemental.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Naval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Armor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Infantry.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SnowRaven-StarCaptain-Support.png]]
|}

===Clan Star Adder===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 120</ref>
! Rank !! [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew 
|-
! Star Captain
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCaptain-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCaptain-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Elemental.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarCaptain-Naval.png]]
|}
===Clan Steel Viper===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Steel Viper]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:SteelViper-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

===Clan Wolf / Clan Wolf-in-Exile===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Captain]]
|align="center"|[[File:Wolf-StarCaptain.png]]
|}

==Comstar/Word of Blake==
The [[Com Guards]] and [[Word of Blake Militia]] don't use this rank. Instead their Level II formations are led by an [[Adept]].

==Duchy of Andurien==
The Andurien rank system, which was used even while the [[Duchy of Andurien]] was part of the [[Free Worlds League]], uses the rank of '''Force Captain''' for captains in command of field formations, but beyond that also features a special Captaincy called '''Flag Captain''' for liaison and other staff purposes.<ref>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', pp. 83, 84</ref>

(It is noteworthy that "[[Flag Captain]]" is also a honorary rank for senior naval captains (Lieutenant Commander equivalent) in the [[Free Worlds League Military]] navy.)

==Free Rasalhague Republic==
In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' officers with this rank are called '''''Kapten''''', Swedish for Captain.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a green patch with a vertical silver bar crossed at the base by a small silver bar as their rank insignia.
{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! Kapten
|align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-Captain.png]]
|}

==Magistracy of Canopus==
In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], purchasing a company command means the officer holds the rank of '''Commander''' at a cost of between 16,000 to 35,000 [[C-Bill]]s.  They also used to be able to command battalions until the reforms brought about in the late 31st century.  This rank is also used by the Magistracy Navy, where Commanders serve as department heads.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 25</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 86</ref> Commanders wear two gold edged blue-green diamonds set inside each other to show their rank.
{|class="wikitable" width="350"
|+ [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Commander]]
|align="center"|[[File:MagistracyOfCanopus-Commander.png]]
|}

==Taurian Defense Force==
In the TDF, a '''Subaltern''' (not be confused with the [[Subaltern|AFFS rank]]) commands a battalion of conventional forces or a 'Mech company, or is a department head among the support branches.  Among the aerospace branches the rank is known as '''Air Master, Junior Grade''' or '''Air Master, JG''' and either serves as a department head on a navy vessel or assistant commander of an air division.<ref>''The Periphery'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 54</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 112</ref> In either case, their rank insignia is a single gold ring filled with a red dot.
{|class="wikitable" width="350"
|+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Subaltern]]
|align="center"|[[File:TaurianConcordat-Sublatern.png]]
|}

==Marian Hegemony==
With the interest the Legiones Marianes have in recreating the Roman Empire, company commanders are known as '''''Principes''''', a Latin word meaning ''leader'' or ''ruler''. (To avoid annoying the [[Imperator (rank)|Imperator]] and [[Caesar (rank)|Caesar]], the latter translation isn't used.)<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> A ''principes'' wears the silver triangle of a ''[[Legionnaire (rank)|legionnaire]]'' with an inset black triangle to show their rank.

{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Marian Legions]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Principes]]
|align="center"|[[File:MH-Principes.png]]
|}

==Outworlds Alliance==
In the Alliance Military Corps, company commanders are known as '''Section Leaders'''.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 88</ref> Their rank insignia is a pair of vertically stacked [[Supervisor|Supervisor's]] green bars.

{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[Alliance Military Corps]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Captain#Outworlds Alliance|Section Leader]]
|align="center"|[[File:OA-SectionLeader.png]]
|}

==Hanseatic League==
In the [[Hanseatic League]] this rank name is called '''Commander'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14 "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"</ref>

==Umayyad Caliphate==
In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] this rank name is called '''Amir kabir'''.<ref name=FMPp14/>

==Castillan Principalities==
In most nations officers with the rank of Captain would command a [[Company|Company sized unit]], however in the [[Castilian military]] this rank only commands a [[Lance|Lance sized unit]], making the rank of Captain the equivalent to a [[Lieutenant]] in most Inner Sphere and Periphery militaries.<ref name=FMPp14/>

==Aurigan Coalition Military==
In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Captain''' is a officer that typically act as company commanders in BattleMech forces.<ref name=HA:TACp26>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 26</ref>

==References==
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==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]''
* ''[[House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)]]''
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''

[[Category:Military Ranks]]