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Revision as of 12:13, 12 July 2014
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Galaxy Commander | |
Star Colonel | |
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Star Commander | |
Point Commander |
Khan (also known as kaKhan) is a high rank in Clan society, designating the leader of a Clan.
When the Clan requires military action above the small scale skirmishes that are Trials of Possession, the Clan Council becomes a Kurultai (War Council) and it elects from within a council member to become a Khan. The Khan (though having much more influence) can't interfere with Clan laws/society; that is still in the hands of the Council. He/she is, however, commander of the entire Clan's military assets, including the touman, and becomes the top of the military hierarchy that doesn’t exist without a Khan.
The first act of the Khan is to select a saKhan (junior Khan) from amongst the Clan Council members. The saKhan’s duties aren’t specifically defined. He/she is the second in command, performing any duties the Khan requires (like bidding or leading a campaign) but can’t do him/herself and enjoys a heightened status within Clan society. The official term for the senior Khan of a clan is kaKhan, though this is rarely used (Khan with no prefix usually means the senior Khan).
Contents
- 1 Clan Blood Spirit
- 2 Clan Cloud Cobra
- 3 Clan Coyote
- 4 Clan Diamond Shark
- 5 Clan Fire Mandrill
- 6 Clan Ghost Bear
- 7 Clan Goliath Scorpion
- 8 Clan Hell's Horses
- 9 Clan Ice Hellion
- 10 Clan Jade Falcon
- 11 Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)
- 12 Clan Smoke Jaguar
- 13 Clan Snow Raven
- 14 Clan Star Adder
- 15 Clan Steel Viper
- 16 Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile
- 17 See also
- 18 References
- 19 Bibliography
Clan Blood Spirit
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Cloud Cobra
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Coyote
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Diamond Shark
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Fire Mandrill
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental |
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Khan |
Clan Ghost Bear
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Goliath Scorpion
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Hell's Horses
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Ice Hellion
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Jade Falcon
Rank | Trueborn | Freeborn |
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Khan | [4] |
Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Smoke Jaguar
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Snow Raven
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew | Armor | Infantry | Support |
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Khan |
Clan Star Adder
Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Elemental | Naval Crew |
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Khan | File:Star-Adder-Kahn-MW.png | File:Star-Adder-Kahn-Naval.png |
Clan Steel Viper
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile
Rank | Insignia |
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Khan |
See also
References
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
- ↑ Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in Jade Falcon touman.
- ↑ Field Manual: Comstar, p. 112
- ↑ MechWarrior: The BattleTech Role Playing Game, Second Edition, Color plate section
- ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 127
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 120