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Commodore is a naval [[Military Ranks|military rank]], roughly equivalent to that of [[Colonel]]. | Commodore is a naval [[Military Ranks|military rank]], roughly equivalent to that of [[Colonel]]. | ||
| + | ==SLDF== | ||
| + | ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ||
| + | In the [[LAAF]], the equivalent rank is '''Kaptain'''. The rank of '''Kommodore''' is actually equivalent to [[Hauptmann-General]]. | ||
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| + | ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ||
| + | In the [[DCMS]], the rank is known as ''Cho-sho'', and is the naval equivalent to ''Sho-sho'' ([[Brigadier General|brigadier general]]). Rank insignia is the katakana symbol "4" in apple-green.<ref>[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]], p. 124, 130.</ref> | ||
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| + | ! Rank !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service | ||
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| + | ! ''Cho-sho''<br>([[Commodore]]) | ||
| + | |align="center"|[[File:Shosho-asf.png]] | ||
| + | |align="center"|[[File:Shosho-naval.png]] | ||
| + | |align="center"|[[File:Shosho-tech.png]] | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
In the [[AFFS]], a commodore commands a [[JumpShip]], [[DropShip]] group, or [[Aerospace Fighter]] [[Wing (Military Unit)#Federated Suns|wing]]. A commodore wears an epaulette with two broad bands across the base, like their ground-pounding counterparts.<ref>[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]], p. 128</ref> | In the [[AFFS]], a commodore commands a [[JumpShip]], [[DropShip]] group, or [[Aerospace Fighter]] [[Wing (Military Unit)#Federated Suns|wing]]. A commodore wears an epaulette with two broad bands across the base, like their ground-pounding counterparts.<ref>[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]], p. 128</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ||
| + | ==Free Worlds League== | ||
In the [[FWLM]], the rank of commodore used in one of two cases: | In the [[FWLM]], the rank of commodore used in one of two cases: | ||
* The commanding officer of an Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)#Free Worlds League|wing]] attached to a BattleMech regiment that also has its own DropShips. (The commanding officer of a wing attached to a 'Mech regiment lacking permanent DropShip support holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander instead.)<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 82</ref> | * The commanding officer of an Aerospace Fighter [[Wing (Military Unit)#Free Worlds League|wing]] attached to a BattleMech regiment that also has its own DropShips. (The commanding officer of a wing attached to a 'Mech regiment lacking permanent DropShip support holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander instead.)<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 82</ref> | ||
* The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 83</ref> | * The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 83</ref> | ||
| − | + | ==The Clans== | |
| + | The Clan naval equivalent to a [[Star Colonel]] is known as a '''Star Commodore'''. | ||
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| + | ==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ||
| − | + | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | |
| − | + | ==Periphery Powers== | |
| − | + | ===Magistry of Canopus=== | |
| − | + | ===Taurian Defense Force=== | |
| − | + | ===Marian Hegemony=== | |
| − | + | ===Outworlds Alliance=== | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 14:26, 28 December 2009
Commodore is a naval military rank, roughly equivalent to that of Colonel.
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SLDF
Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance
In the LAAF, the equivalent rank is Kaptain. The rank of Kommodore is actually equivalent to Hauptmann-General.
Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
In the DCMS, the rank is known as Cho-sho, and is the naval equivalent to Sho-sho (brigadier general). Rank insignia is the katakana symbol "4" in apple-green.[1]
| Rank | AeroSpace Fighter | Naval Crew | Technical Service |
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| Cho-sho (Commodore) |
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Armed Forces of the Federated Suns
In the AFFS, a commodore commands a JumpShip, DropShip group, or Aerospace Fighter wing. A commodore wears an epaulette with two broad bands across the base, like their ground-pounding counterparts.[2]
| Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Infantry | Armor | Naval Crew | Technical Service |
Administrative | Medical | Legal | Logistics/ Transportation |
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| Commodore (Colonel) |
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Capellan Confederation Armed Forces
Free Worlds League
In the FWLM, the rank of commodore used in one of two cases:
- The commanding officer of an Aerospace Fighter wing attached to a BattleMech regiment that also has its own DropShips. (The commanding officer of a wing attached to a 'Mech regiment lacking permanent DropShip support holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander instead.)[3]
- The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.[4]
The Clans
The Clan naval equivalent to a Star Colonel is known as a Star Commodore.
ComStar/Word of Blake
Free Rasalhague Republic
Periphery Powers
Magistry of Canopus
Taurian Defense Force
Marian Hegemony
Outworlds Alliance
References
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 124, 130.
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 128
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 82
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 83