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Commodore is a naval [[Military Ranks|military rank]], roughly equivalent to that of [[Colonel]].
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'''Commodore''' is a naval [[Military Ranks|military rank]], often roughly equivalent to that of [[Colonel]].
 
==SLDF==
 
==SLDF==
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In the first [[SLDF]], a Commodore wore a small star as their rank insignia and commanded a major [[WarShip]] or important [[Space Station|recharging station]].<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref> To reach this rank, an SLDF Navy officer needed at least ten years of service.
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==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance==
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In the [[LAAF]], the naval equivalent of [[Colonel]] is '''Kaptain'''. The rank of '''Kommodore''' is actually equivalent to [[Hauptmann-General]]. Like their ground based counterparts, a Kaptain wears a pair of diamonds as their rank insignia.
  
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==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance==
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In the [[LAAF]], the equivalent rank is '''Kaptain'''. The rank of '''Kommodore''' is actually equivalent to [[Hauptmann-General]].
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! Rank !! Insignia
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! [[Colonel]]<br>Kaptain
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|align="center"|[[File:ColonelLAAF.png]]
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|}
  
 
==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery==
 
==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery==
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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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In the [[Draconis Combine Admirality]], the Commodore 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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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns==
 
==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns==
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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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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 [[Colonel#Armed Forces of the Federated Suns|ground-pounding counterparts]].<ref>[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]], p. 128</ref>
 
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|+ [[AFFS]] Commodore (Colonel) Insignia by branch of service
 
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==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
 
==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
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The CCAF Navy uses the name of ''Kong-sang-shao'' to indicate officers with this rank. Officers who hold this rank use a silver triangle to indicate their status.
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|+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks
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|-
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! ''[[Sang-shao]]''<br>''[[Kong-sang-shao]]''<br>([[Colonel]])
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|align="center"|[[File:Sangshao.png ]]
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==Free Worlds League==
 
==Free Worlds League==
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* 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>
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Like their counterparts in the AFFS, a Free Worlds League Commodore wears the same insignia as a Colonel. In the FWLM, this is three broad gold bars and one narrow gold bar on a purple background.
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|+ [[FWLM]] Commodore's Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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! Commodore <br>([[Colonel]])
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|align="center"|[[File:ColonelFWL.png]]
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==The Clans==
 
==The Clans==
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The Clan naval equivalent to a [[Star Colonel]] is known as a '''Star Commodore'''.
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The Clan naval equivalent to a [[Star Colonel]] is known as a '''Star Commodore''' or occasionally a '''Naval Star Colonel'''. They typically wear the same insignia as a Star Colonel.
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===Clan Blood Spirit===
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|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia
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! Rank !! Insignia
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! [[Star Commodore]]<br>[[Star Colonel]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Colonel.png]]
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===Clan Cloud Cobra===
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===Clan Coyote===
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===Clan Diamond Shark===
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===Clan Fire Mandrill===
  
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===Clan Ghost Bear===
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===Clan Goliath Scorpion===
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===Clan Hell's Horses===
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===Clan Ice Hellion===
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===Clan Jade Falcon===
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===Clan Nova Cat===
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===Clan Nova Cat (Star League)===
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===Clan Sea Fox===
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===Clan Smoke Jaguar===
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===Clan Snow Raven===
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===Clan Star Adder===
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|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 120</ref>
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! Rank !! [[MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew
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! Star Colonel
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-MW.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-ASF.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-Elemental.png]]
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|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-Naval.png]]
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|}
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===Clan Steel Viper===
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===Clan Wolf===
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===Clan Wolf-in-Exile===
  
 
==ComStar/Word of Blake==
 
==ComStar/Word of Blake==
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Like their 'Mech piloting counterparts, the ComGuard doesn't use the rank of Commodore. Officers at this level usually hold the rank of Precentor.
 
==Free Rasalhague Republic==
 
==Free Rasalhague Republic==
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This rank isn't used by the ''KungsArmé''.
 
==Periphery Powers==
 
==Periphery Powers==
 
===Magistry of Canopus===
 
===Magistry of Canopus===
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In the [[Magistry Armed Forces]], the naval equivalent of a MAF Colonel is known as a '''RearAd''', from [[Rear Admiral]]. RearAds are not general officers however.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 24</ref>
 
===Taurian Defense Force===
 
===Taurian Defense Force===
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The [[Taurian Defense Force]] uses this rank for the naval equivalent of a [[Comptroller]]. TDF Commodores wear the same insignia as a Comptroller but add a gold wreath underneath it to indicate their branch of service.
 
===Marian Hegemony===
 
===Marian Hegemony===
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This rank isn't used by the [[Marian Hegemony]].
 
===Outworlds Alliance===
 
===Outworlds Alliance===
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In the [[Outworlds Alliance]] there is no distinction between branches of service when it comes to ranks. Therefore the [[Chairman]] rank used by [[AeroSpace Fighter]] and ground combat units is used here as well.
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 15:02, 28 December 2009

Commodore is a naval military rank, often roughly equivalent to that of Colonel.

SLDF

In the first SLDF, a Commodore wore a small star as their rank insignia and commanded a major WarShip or important recharging station.[1] To reach this rank, an SLDF Navy officer needed at least ten years of service.

Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance

In the LAAF, the naval equivalent of Colonel is Kaptain. The rank of Kommodore is actually equivalent to Hauptmann-General. Like their ground based counterparts, a Kaptain wears a pair of diamonds as their rank insignia.

LAAF Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Colonel
Kaptain 		ColonelLAAF.png

Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery

In the Draconis Combine Admirality, the Commodore 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.[2]

DCMS Rank Insignia by branch of service
Rank AeroSpace Fighter Naval Crew Technical
Service
Cho-sho
(Commodore) 		Shosho-asf.png Shosho-naval.png Shosho-tech.png

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.[3]

AFFS Commodore (Colonel) Insignia by branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Naval Crew Technical
Service		 Administrative Medical Legal Logistics/
Transportation
Commodore
(Colonel) 		ColonelMW.png ColonelASF.png ColonelInf.png Colonelarmor.png Colonelnaval.png Coloneltech.png Coloneladmin.png Colonelmedical.png Colonellegal.png Colonellogistics.png

Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

The CCAF Navy uses the name of Kong-sang-shao to indicate officers with this rank. Officers who hold this rank use a silver triangle to indicate their status.

CCAF Military Ranks
Sang-shao
Kong-sang-shao
(Colonel) 		Sangshao.png

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.)[4]
  • The commanding officer of a DropShip assigned to one of the fleets reporting to Marik Central Command.[5]

Like their counterparts in the AFFS, a Free Worlds League Commodore wears the same insignia as a Colonel. In the FWLM, this is three broad gold bars and one narrow gold bar on a purple background.

FWLM Commodore's Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Commodore
(Colonel) 		ColonelFWL.png

The Clans

The Clan naval equivalent to a Star Colonel is known as a Star Commodore or occasionally a Naval Star Colonel. They typically wear the same insignia as a Star Colonel.

Clan Blood Spirit

Clan Blood Spirit Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commodore
Star Colonel 		Blood-Spirits-Star-Colonel.png

Clan Cloud Cobra

Clan Coyote

Clan Diamond Shark

Clan Fire Mandrill

Clan Ghost Bear

Clan Goliath Scorpion

Clan Hell's Horses

Clan Ice Hellion

Clan Jade Falcon

Clan Nova Cat

Clan Nova Cat (Star League)

Clan Sea Fox

Clan Smoke Jaguar

Clan Snow Raven

Clan Star Adder

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch[6]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Star Colonel Star-Adder-StarColonel-MW.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-ASF.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-Elemental.png Star-Adder-StarColonel-Naval.png

Clan Steel Viper

Clan Wolf

Clan Wolf-in-Exile

ComStar/Word of Blake

Like their 'Mech piloting counterparts, the ComGuard doesn't use the rank of Commodore. Officers at this level usually hold the rank of Precentor.

Free Rasalhague Republic

This rank isn't used by the KungsArmé.

Periphery Powers

Magistry of Canopus

In the Magistry Armed Forces, the naval equivalent of a MAF Colonel is known as a RearAd, from Rear Admiral. RearAds are not general officers however.[7]

Taurian Defense Force

The Taurian Defense Force uses this rank for the naval equivalent of a Comptroller. TDF Commodores wear the same insignia as a Comptroller but add a gold wreath underneath it to indicate their branch of service.

Marian Hegemony

This rank isn't used by the Marian Hegemony.

Outworlds Alliance

In the Outworlds Alliance there is no distinction between branches of service when it comes to ranks. Therefore the Chairman rank used by AeroSpace Fighter and ground combat units is used here as well.

References

  1. ↑ The Star League, p. 112
  2. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 124, 130.
  3. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 128
  4. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 82
  5. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 83
  6. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120
  7. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 24

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