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Line 1: − {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}}+ Once a [[Recruit]] has completed their initial training, they are usually promoted to the rank of '''Private.''' Privates (and their naval equivalent, the '''Spaceman''') make up the bulk of every army, performing every task from maintenance (as AsTechs) to the rifle carriers in infantry units to members of naval gunnery crews or vehicle crewmen. − − Once a [[recruit]] has completed their initial training, they are usually promoted to the rank of '''private.''' Privates (and their naval equivalent, the '''spaceman''') make up the bulk of every army, performing every task from maintenance (as AsTechs) to the rifle carriers in infantry units to members of naval gunnery crews or vehicle crewmen. ==SLDF== ==SLDF== − Unlike most militaries, an [[SLDF]] recruit was only promoted to '''private''' after they had survived one battle. Their rank patch was divided into three sections by diagonal lines.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref><ref name=FMSLDFp24>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 24</ref> + Unlike most militaries, a [[SLDF]] recruit was only promoted to '''Private''' after they had survived one battle. Their rank patch was divided into three sections by diagonal lines. Members of the SLDF Naval Command at this level were known as '''Spaceman.'''<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref> − In the Second Star League Defense Force, a recruit was promoted to [[private]] immediately after graduating boot camp. Members of the Naval Command at this level were known as '''spaceman.'''<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 81</ref>+ Unlike the first SLDF, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 81</ref> − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" − |+ [[SLDF]] Rank Insignia + |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia − ! Rank !! Army Insignia (First SLDF)<ref name=TSLp113>''The Star League'', p. 113</ref><ref name=FMSLDFcp1>''Field Manual: SLDF'', color plate 1</ref> !! Navy Insignia (First SLDF)<ref name=TSLp113 /><ref name=FMSLDFcp1/> !! Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref name=FMCS>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref> + ! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 113</ref> !! Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]]</ref> |- |- ! [[Private]] ! [[Private]] − |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-PrivateArmy-1stSL.png]] + |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Private.png]] − |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-PrivateNavy-1stSL.png]] |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Private.png]] |align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Private.png]] |} |} − ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== − [[LCAF]]/[[LAAF]] Privates wear the "Narrow Arrow" as their rank insignia, like recruits. Unlike LAAF recruits, privates are allowed to wear [[Lyran Alliance]] insignia on their uniforms.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 30</ref> + [[LCAF]]/[[LAAF]] Privates wear the "Narrow Arrow" as their rank insignia, like Recruits. Unlike LAAF recruits, privates are allowed to wear [[Lyran Alliance]] insignia on their uniforms.<ref>[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]], p. 30</ref> − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- ! [[Private]] ! [[Private]] Line 29:
Line 25: ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== − A [[DCMS]] '''''heishi''''' is a private. They wear a stylized ''kanji'' "1" in lavender as their rank, on a colored background based on their service branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> + A [[DCMS]] '''''heishi''''' is a private. They wear a stylized ''katakana'' "1" in pink as their rank, on a colored background based on their service branch. <ref>[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]], p. 20</ref> − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" − |+ [[DCMS]] '''''Heishi''''' Rank insignia by branch of service + |+ [[DCMS]] '''Heishi''' Rank insignia by branch of service | colspan="6" align="center"| '''DCMS Ranks''' | colspan="6" align="center"| '''DCMS Ranks''' | colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks''' | colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks''' |- |- − ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Rank !! Naval crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br> Service + ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Rank !! Naval Crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br> Service |- |- ! ''Heishi''<br>([[Private]]) ! ''Heishi''<br>([[Private]]) Line 50:
Line 46: ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== − The lowest rank for regular [[AFFS]] members is private, which is gained automatically after they pass basic training as a [[recruit]]. A private in the AFFS wears single "Scar" on their sleeve to show their rank. The edges of the Scar is black for Regular Army and March Militia units, while planetary militias edge the Scar in dark green. The interior of the Scar is color coded to the wearer's branch of service.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref>+ A Private in the [[AFFS]] wears single "Scar" on their sleeve to show their rank. The edges of the Scar is black for [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#Units of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns|Regular Army]] and [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias|March Militia]] units, while planetary militias edge the Scar in dark green. The interior of the Scar is color coded to the wearer's branch of service.<ref>[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]], p. 27</ref> − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ AFFS Private Rank Insignia by Branch of service |+ AFFS Private Rank Insignia by Branch of service − ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! Aerospace fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/<br>Transportation + ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation |- |- ! [[Private]] ! [[Private]] Line 69:
Line 65: ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== − Unlike other militaries, once a [[CCAF]] [[recruit]] graduates to regular service is still known as a ''Shia-ben-bing'' rather than a private. They continue to wear a plain green bar as their rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Capellan Confederation''</ref> + Unlike other militaries once a [[CCAF]] [[recruit]] graduates to regular service is still known as a '''shia-ben-bing''' rather than a Private. They continue to wear a plain green bar as their rank insignia. <ref>[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]</ref> {| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable" − |- + |- ! scope="col" width="150" style="background:#dedede" | Old Rank ! scope="col" width="150" style="background:#dedede" | Old Rank ! scope="col" width="150" style="background:#dedede" | New Rank ! scope="col" width="150" style="background:#dedede" | New Rank Line 78:
Line 74: |- |- | Recruit | Recruit − | <span id="Shia-ben-bing">''Shia-ben-bing''</span> + | <span id="Shia-ben-bing">Shia-ben-bing ''(Recruit)''</span> | [[Image:Shiabenbing.png|72x36px|link=|alt=Green bar]] | [[Image:Shiabenbing.png|72x36px|link=|alt=Green bar]] |} |} − ==Free Worlds League== ==Free Worlds League== − '''Privates''' in the [[FWLM]] use a single gold chevron edged in purple as their rank insignia. The FWLM Navy calls sailors at this rank '''spaceman'''. They typically have less than a year in service.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> + '''Privates''' in the [[FWLM]] use a single gold chevron edged in purple as their rank insignia. The FWLM Navy calls sailors at this rank '''Spaceman'''. They typically have less than a year in service.<ref>[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]], p. 22</ref> − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ [[FWLM]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[FWLM]] Military Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- ! [[Private]] ! [[Private]] Line 94:
Line 89: ==The Clans== ==The Clans== − In one sense, there are no privates or any other enlisted rank in the [[Clan]] ''[[touman]]s'': Every warrior who tests out of training is simply a warrior. This means that there are no "official" ranks until a warrior tests up to a higher position (like [[Point Commander]] or [[Star Commander]]) or tests down into a ''solahma'' unit. This means that there are no specific insignia until higher ranks, so Clan warriors use their branch insignia (daggerstar) or Clan insignia as a rank device.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 11</ref> + In one sense, there are no privates or any other enlisted rank in the [[Clan]] toumans: Every warrior who tests out of training is simply a warrior. This means that there are no "official" ranks until a warrior tests up to a higher position (like [[Point Commander]] or [[Star Commander]]) or tests down into a ''solhamna'' unit. This means that there are no specific insignia until higher ranks, so Clan warriors use their Clan insignia as a rank device. <ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 11</ref> − − The color of the daggerstar varies by branch, and sometimes by Clan. The Snow Ravens, for example, use an orange daggerstar for combat vehicle crewmen, while the Steel Vipers use a white daggerstar. The Clans use the same colors for the main ''touman'' branches however: red for MechWarriors, blue for aerospace fighter pilots, green for Elementals, and black for naval forces. − − {|class="wikitable" − |+ Clan daggerstars, by branch of service − ! Clan !! Branch !! Insignia − |- − ! All − |align="center"| [[MechWarrior (pilot)|MechWarrior]] − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-MechWarrior.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| [[Aerospace fighter]] − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-ASF.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| [[Elemental]] − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-Elemental.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Naval − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-Naval.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br>(MechWarrior CO w/Elementals) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaMWElemental.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br> (Elemental CO w/Mechs) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaElementalMW.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br> (ASF CO w/Elementals) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaASFElemental.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br> (Elemental CO w/ASF) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaElementalASF.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br>(MechWarrior CO w/ASF) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaMWASF.png]] − |- − ! All − |align="center"| Nova Commander<br> (ASF CO w/Mechs) − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-NovaASFMW.png]] − |- − ! [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] − |align="center"| Armor<ref name=FMWCp127>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 127</ref> − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-SR-Armor.png]] − |- − ! [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] − |align="center"| Conventional Infantry<ref name=FMWCp127 /> − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-SR-ConventionalInfantry.png]] − |- − ! [[Clan Snow Raven|Snow Raven]] − |align="center"| Support<ref name=FMWCp127 /> − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-SR-Support.png]] − |- − ! [[Steel Viper]] − |align="center"| Conventional Infantry<ref name=FMWCp141>''Field Manual: Warden Clans'', p. 141</ref> − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-SV-ConventionalInfantry.png]] − |- − ! [[Steel Viper]] − |align="center"| Armor<ref name=FMWCp141 /> − |align="center"|[[File:Daggerstar-SV-Armor.png]] − |} ==ComStar/Word of Blake== ==ComStar/Word of Blake== − Due to their unique base six structure, neither [[ComStar]] nor the [[Word of Blake Militia]] use the rank of private. Instead, soldiers are identified as [[Acolyte|acolytes]].<ref name=FMCS /> + Due to their unique base six structure, neither [[ComStar]] nor the [[Word of Blake Militia]] use the rank of Private. Instead, soldiers are identified as [[Acolyte|Acolytes]].<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]]</ref> − − ComStar acolytes use a ComStar logo with a gray halo to show their rank. Word of Blake acolytes use a brass medallion. ''Insignia shows '''theta''' symbol, indicating [[JumpShip]]/[[WarShip]] crew. Other service branches replace '''theta''' with appropriate Greek letter.'' − {|class="wikitable" width="400" − |+ Com Guard/Word of Blake Militia Insignia − ! Rank !! [[Com Guards]] Insignia !! [[Word of Blake Militia]] Insignia − |- − ! [[Acolyte]] − |align="center"|[[File:Comstar-Acolyte.png]] − |align="center"|[[File:WoB-Acolyte.png]] − |} ==Free Rasalhague Republic== ==Free Rasalhague Republic== − The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' uses the rank of private, but they use the Swedish term. Thus an infantry squad rifle carrier has the rank of '''''menig'''''.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a blue patch with an orange cross with two small orange squares appearing in the bottom corners as their rank insignia. + The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' uses the rank of Private, but they use the Swedish term. Thus an infantry squad rifle carrier has the rank of '''''Menig'''''.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a blue patch with an orange cross with two small orange squares appearing in the bottom corners as their rank insignia. {|class="wikitable" width="300" {|class="wikitable" width="300" |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- ! Menig ! Menig Line 188:
Line 106: ==Periphery Powers== ==Periphery Powers== ===Magistracy of Canopus=== ===Magistracy of Canopus=== − In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], any [[volunteer]] who successfully completes basic training (and does not receive disciplinary action) is promoted to '''first ranker'''. For those serving out their compulsory service, this is the highest rank they will achieve. Those who want to make a career in the MAF will receive advanced training, typically from their [[lance corporal]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 24</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 86</ref> Their rank insignia is similar to a volunteer's, but has a second smaller silver-edged blue green-diamond inside it. + In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], any [[Volunteer]] who successfully completes basic training is called a '''First Ranker'''.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 24</ref> Their rank insignia is similar to a Volunteer's, but has a second smaller silver-edged blue green-diamond inside it. {|class="wikitable" width="350" {|class="wikitable" width="350" |+ [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] Insignia |+ [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] Insignia Line 198:
Line 116: ===Taurian Defense Force=== ===Taurian Defense Force=== − Infantry in the [[Taurian Defense Force]] are still known as '''recruits''', though they will have already gone through their eighteen weeks of basic training when they are assigned to a field unit. They wear a silver ring with a red center as their rank insignia.<ref>''The Periphery'', p. 74</ref><ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 53</ref><ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 112</ref>+ In an effort to distinguish themselves from the [[Inner Sphere]] militaries they abhor, a [[Taurian Defense Force]] soldier who makes it through basic training is called a [[Corporal]]. Unlike the Inner Sphere rank, this rank carries no additional command authority.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 53</ref> They wear a silver ring with a red center as their rank insignia. − {|class="wikitable" width="350" {|class="wikitable" width="350" |+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia |+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia Line 209:
Line 126: ===Marian Hegemony=== ===Marian Hegemony=== − In the [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]], a '''''miles''''' is a soldier who has successfully completed basic training in addition to the rank used by HAF [[Recruit#Marian Hegemony|recruits]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref> They wear no rank insignia. + In the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], a '''''miles''''' is a soldier who has successfully completed basic training in addition to the rank used by HAF [[Recruit#Marian Hegemony|Recruits]].<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 73</ref> They wear no rank insignia. ===Outworlds Alliance=== ===Outworlds Alliance=== − The [[Alliance Military Corps]] identifies all its lowest-level soldiers as '''defender'''. This has to do with the fact that the AMC is not granted much respect by the average citizen of the Outworlds Alliance.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 89</ref> They wear a single green circle on their lapel to show their membership in the AMC. + The [[Alliance Military Corps]] identifies all its lowest-level soldiers as '''Defender'''. This has to do with the fact that the AMC is not granted much respect by the average citizen of the Outworlds Alliance.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 88''</ref> They wear a single green circle on their lapel to show their membership in the AMC. {|class="wikitable" width="300" {|class="wikitable" width="300" Line 218:
Line 135: ! Rank !! Insignia ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- − ! [[Recruit#Outworlds_Alliance|Defender]] + ! [[Defender]] |align="center"|[[File:OA-Defender.png]] |align="center"|[[File:OA-Defender.png]] |} |} − − ==Notes== − {{RankStyle}} ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − − ==Bibliography== − <div class="desktop-3-col"> − * ''[[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: SLDF]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' − </div> − − [[Category:Military Ranks]] [[Category:Military Ranks]]
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| − | + | Once a [[Recruit]] has completed their initial training, they are usually promoted to the rank of '''Private.''' Privates (and their naval equivalent, the '''Spaceman''') make up the bulk of every army, performing every task from maintenance (as AsTechs) to the rifle carriers in infantry units to members of naval gunnery crews or vehicle crewmen. | |
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==SLDF== | ==SLDF== | ||
| − | Unlike most militaries, | + | Unlike most militaries, a [[SLDF]] recruit was only promoted to '''Private''' after they had survived one battle. Their rank patch was divided into three sections by diagonal lines. Members of the SLDF Naval Command at this level were known as '''Spaceman.'''<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref> |
| − | + | Unlike the first SLDF, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 81</ref> | |
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| − | |+ [[SLDF]] Rank | + | |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia |
| − | ! Rank !! | + | ! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 113</ref> !! Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]]</ref> |
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==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ||
| − | [[LCAF]]/[[LAAF]] Privates wear the "Narrow Arrow" as their rank insignia, like | + | [[LCAF]]/[[LAAF]] Privates wear the "Narrow Arrow" as their rank insignia, like Recruits. Unlike LAAF recruits, privates are allowed to wear [[Lyran Alliance]] insignia on their uniforms.<ref>[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]], p. 30</ref> |
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==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ||
| − | A [[DCMS]] '''''heishi''''' is a private. They wear a stylized '' | + | A [[DCMS]] '''''heishi''''' is a private. They wear a stylized ''katakana'' "1" in pink as their rank, on a colored background based on their service branch. <ref>[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]], p. 20</ref> |
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| − | |+ [[DCMS]] | + | |+ [[DCMS]] '''Heishi''' Rank insignia by branch of service |
| colspan="6" align="center"| '''DCMS Ranks''' | | colspan="6" align="center"| '''DCMS Ranks''' | ||
| colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks''' | | colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks''' | ||
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| − | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Rank !! Naval Crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br> Service |
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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
| − | + | A Private in the [[AFFS]] wears single "Scar" on their sleeve to show their rank. The edges of the Scar is black for [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#Units of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns|Regular Army]] and [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias|March Militia]] units, while planetary militias edge the Scar in dark green. The interior of the Scar is color coded to the wearer's branch of service.<ref>[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]], p. 27</ref> | |
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|+ AFFS Private Rank Insignia by Branch of service | |+ AFFS Private Rank Insignia by Branch of service | ||
| − | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation |
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==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ||
| − | Unlike other militaries | + | Unlike other militaries once a [[CCAF]] [[recruit]] graduates to regular service is still known as a '''shia-ben-bing''' rather than a Private. They continue to wear a plain green bar as their rank insignia. <ref>[[Field Manual: Capellan Confederation]]</ref> |
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==Free Worlds League== | ==Free Worlds League== | ||
| − | '''Privates''' in the [[FWLM]] use a single gold chevron edged in purple as their rank insignia. The FWLM Navy calls sailors at this rank ''' | + | '''Privates''' in the [[FWLM]] use a single gold chevron edged in purple as their rank insignia. The FWLM Navy calls sailors at this rank '''Spaceman'''. They typically have less than a year in service.<ref>[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]], p. 22</ref> |
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==The Clans== | ==The Clans== | ||
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==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ||
| − | The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' uses the rank of | + | The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' uses the rank of Private, but they use the Swedish term. Thus an infantry squad rifle carrier has the rank of '''''Menig'''''.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a blue patch with an orange cross with two small orange squares appearing in the bottom corners as their rank insignia. |
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|+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
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==Periphery Powers== | ==Periphery Powers== | ||
===Magistracy of Canopus=== | ===Magistracy of Canopus=== | ||
| − | In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], any [[ | + | In the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]], any [[Volunteer]] who successfully completes basic training is called a '''First Ranker'''.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 24</ref> Their rank insignia is similar to a Volunteer's, but has a second smaller silver-edged blue green-diamond inside it. |
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===Taurian Defense Force=== | ===Taurian Defense Force=== | ||
| − | + | In an effort to distinguish themselves from the [[Inner Sphere]] militaries they abhor, a [[Taurian Defense Force]] soldier who makes it through basic training is called a [[Corporal]]. Unlike the Inner Sphere rank, this rank carries no additional command authority.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 53</ref> They wear a silver ring with a red center as their rank insignia. | |
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===Marian Hegemony=== | ===Marian Hegemony=== | ||
| − | In the [[ | + | In the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], a '''''miles''''' is a soldier who has successfully completed basic training in addition to the rank used by HAF [[Recruit#Marian Hegemony|Recruits]].<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 73</ref> They wear no rank insignia. |
===Outworlds Alliance=== | ===Outworlds Alliance=== | ||
| − | The [[Alliance Military Corps]] identifies all its lowest-level soldiers as ''' | + | The [[Alliance Military Corps]] identifies all its lowest-level soldiers as '''Defender'''. This has to do with the fact that the AMC is not granted much respect by the average citizen of the Outworlds Alliance.<ref>''[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 88''</ref> They wear a single green circle on their lapel to show their membership in the AMC. |
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