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When Shiro Kurita founded the Draconis Combine, he established the rank system of the DCMS. After the BattleMech was invented, MechWarriors who didn't own their own 'Mechs were instructed to wear the Master Sergeant insignia, but they were addressed as "MechWarrior" instead of "Master Sergeant".<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 126</ref> | When Shiro Kurita founded the Draconis Combine, he established the rank system of the DCMS. After the BattleMech was invented, MechWarriors who didn't own their own 'Mechs were instructed to wear the Master Sergeant insignia, but they were addressed as "MechWarrior" instead of "Master Sergeant".<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 126</ref> | ||
| − | After Theodore Kurita implemented his reforms of the DCMS, the rank of Master Sergeant was replaced by the Japanese term '''''Shujin'''''. ''Shujin'' wear a stylized '' | + | After Theodore Kurita implemented his reforms of the DCMS, the rank of Master Sergeant was replaced by the Japanese term '''''Shujin'''''. ''Shujin'' wear a stylized ''katakana'' number "5" in lavender on a colored background appropriate to the wearer's branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 18</ref> |
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This rank isn't used by the [[AFFS]]. The nearest equivalent rank is [[Sergeant Major]]. | This rank isn't used by the [[AFFS]]. The nearest equivalent rank is [[Sergeant Major]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 14 October 2013
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A Master Sergeant is typically a high ranking non-commissioned officer in a military force. Only those soldiers who are very experienced or very good reach this rank. Oftentimes a soldier will consider reaching this rank the pinnacle of their career.
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SLDF
In the SLDF a Master Sergeant was the highest ranking non-commissioned officer. Their duties and responsibilities were similar to those of a Sergeant Major. Soldiers had to spend at least four years in the SLDF to get to this rank. Master Sergeants usually commanded a company's best platoon. A 'Mech lance could be commanded by an experienced Master Sergeant.[1]
In the Second SLDF, the duties of a Master Sergeant remained the same. The Naval equivalent rank was Master Chief Petty Officer,[2] and was the rank held by the senior NCO aboard a JumpShip or WarShip.
The insignia used by Master Sergeants in the SLDF used the same shape, but the first SLDF insignia was green while the second SLDF insignia was black.[3][4]
| Rank | Insignia (First SLDF)[5] | Insignia (Second SLDF)[6] |
|---|---|---|
| Master Sergeant | 
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Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance
This rank isn't used in the LAAF. A Staff Sergeant Major is the senior NCO in a battalion. Most of their responsibilities are administrative instead of combat-related.[7]
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Staff Sergeant Major | 
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Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
When Shiro Kurita founded the Draconis Combine, he established the rank system of the DCMS. After the BattleMech was invented, MechWarriors who didn't own their own 'Mechs were instructed to wear the Master Sergeant insignia, but they were addressed as "MechWarrior" instead of "Master Sergeant".[8]
After Theodore Kurita implemented his reforms of the DCMS, the rank of Master Sergeant was replaced by the Japanese term Shujin. Shujin wear a stylized katakana number "5" in lavender on a colored background appropriate to the wearer's branch.[9]
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| Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Infantry | Armor | Artillery | Rank | Naval Crew Draconis Combine Admiralty |
Technical Service |
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| Shujin (Master Sergeant) |
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Shujin (Master Sergeant) |
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Armed Forces of the Federated Suns
This rank isn't used by the AFFS. The nearest equivalent rank is Sergeant Major.
Capellan Confederation Armed Forces
In the CCAF, these soldiers are known as yi-si-ben-bing thanks to the reforms enacted by Sun-Tzu Liao as part of his Xin Sheng movement. Though translated as Master Sergeant, the duties and obligations of this rank make it more like the SLDF rank rather than the DCMS Master Sergeant rank.
| CCAF Rank | Warrior House rank | Insignia |
|---|---|---|
| Yi-si-ben-bing (Master Sergeant) |
N/A | 
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Free Worlds League
The FWLM identifies the senior NCO of a battalion as a Master Sergeant. Master Sergeants (and their naval counterparts, Senior Chief Petty Officers) wear three gold chevrons on a purple background as their rank insignia.[10]
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Master Sergeant | 
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The Clans
The Clans do not use this rank.
ComStar/Word of Blake
Due to their past as a pseudo-religous organization, members of the ComGuards and Word of Blake Militia don't use this rank. A senior Acolyte or junior Adept would fulfill the duties of a Master Sergeant.
Free Rasalhague Republic
The Kungsarme doesn't use this rank.
Periphery Powers
Magistracy of Canopus
The Magistracy Armed Forces don't use this rank. Instead NCO's at this level are known as Star Corporals.[11] Their rank symbol is a star set on the silver-edged diamond of a Volunteer.
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Star Corporal | 
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Taurian Defense Force
The Taurian Defense Force doesn't use this rank. A TDF Master Sergeant is known as a Lance Sergeant instead.[12] A MechWarrior in training officially holds this rank, but has no additional command authority. In conventional forces, these soldiers assist company commanders.[13] The Lance Sergeant wears a stylized bull's head in silver to show their rank.
| Rank | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Lance Sergeant | 
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Marian Hegemony
The Hegemony Armed Forces don't use this rank.
Outworlds Alliance
The Alliance Military Corps doesn't use this rank.
References
- ↑ The Star League, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 80
- ↑ The Star League, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 80
- ↑ The Star League, p. 113
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, p. 30
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 126
- ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 18
- ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League, p. 22
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 24
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 53
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 54