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Line 1: − {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} + {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} '''Recruit''' is the rank given to soldiers who are entering boot camp or undergoing basic training. Frequently they have no rank insignia or a very simple one. '''Recruit''' is the rank given to soldiers who are entering boot camp or undergoing basic training. Frequently they have no rank insignia or a very simple one. ==SLDF== ==SLDF== − Recruits in the [[SLDF]] wore a white rank patch during basic training and on their first posting.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref><ref name=FMSLDFp24>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 24</ref> + Recruits in the [[SLDF]] wore a white rank patch during basic training and on their first posting.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref><ref name=FMSLDFp24>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p.24</ref> − In the Second Star League Defense Forces, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp. Those recruits who were entering the SLDF Naval Command were known as '''Spaceman Recruits.'''<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</ref> + In the Second Star League Defense Forces, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp. Those recruits who were entering the SLDF Naval Command were known as '''Spaceman Recruits.''' − + <ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</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=FMCSpn>''Field Manual: ComStar''{{cn}}</ref> + ! 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>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref> |- |- ! [[Recruit]] ! [[Recruit]] Line 22:
Line 22: ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== A recruit in the [[DCMS]] is titled '''''hojuhei''''' but bears no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> A recruit in the [[DCMS]] is titled '''''hojuhei''''' but bears no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> − ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== Recruits in the [[AFFS]] wear a black sword on a green field as their rank insignia, regardless of their service branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref> Recruits in the [[AFFS]] wear a black sword on a green field as their rank insignia, regardless of their service branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref> Line 35:
Line 34: ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== − Unlike in other militaries, in the [[CCAF]] the rank of Recruit takes the place of Private and is retained by everyone who has completed basic training; prior to then, they are simply known as "Citizen." Infantry soldiers, vehicle support crews, and support personnel are all Recruits. After the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' reforms, the title was replaced with '''''Shia-ben-bing''.'''<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 71</ref><ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 111</ref> + Unlike in other militaries, in the [[CCAF]] the rank of Recruit takes the place of Private and is retained by everyone who has completed basic training; prior to then, they are simply known as "Citizen." Infantry soldiers, vehicle support crews, and support personnel are all Recruits. After the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' reforms, the title was replaced with '''''Shia-ben-bing''.'''<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 71</ref><ref>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 111</ref> ==Free Worlds League== ==Free Worlds League== Like the first [[Star League]], the [[FWLM]] has '''Recruits''' and '''Spaceman Recruit''' depending on the desired branch of service. A Recruit in the FWLM has no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> Like the first [[Star League]], the [[FWLM]] has '''Recruits''' and '''Spaceman Recruit''' depending on the desired branch of service. A Recruit in the FWLM has no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> − ==The Clans== ==The Clans== All the [[Clans]] lack the rank of recruit, as all members of a Warrior caste training ''[[sibko]]'' are essentially recruits. Several Clans refer to their warrior ''sibko'' members by nicknames however, which could be considered recruit ranks. All the [[Clans]] lack the rank of recruit, as all members of a Warrior caste training ''[[sibko]]'' are essentially recruits. Several Clans refer to their warrior ''sibko'' members by nicknames however, which could be considered recruit ranks. ===Clan Hell's Horses=== ===Clan Hell's Horses=== − Clan Hell's Horses warrior trainees are frequently referred to as "colts."<ref name=FMCCpn>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''{{cn}}</ref><ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 46</ref> + Clan Hell's Horses warrior trainees are frequently referred to as "colts." <ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''</ref><ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 46</ref> ===Clan Jade Falcon=== ===Clan Jade Falcon=== − Clan Jade Falcon training officers ([[Falconer_(rank)|Falconers]]) will sometimes refer to their ''sibko'' members as "fledglings."<ref name=FMCCpn>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''{{cn}}</ref> + Clan Jade Falcon training officers ([[Falconer_(rank)|Falconers]]) will sometimes refer to their ''sibko'' members as "fledgelings."<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''</ref> ==ComStar/Word of Blake== ==ComStar/Word of Blake== − Neither [[ComStar]] nor the Word of Blake Militia use the rank of recruit.<ref name=FMCSpn>''Field Manual: ComStar''{{cn}}</ref> + Neither [[ComStar]] nor the Word of Blake Militia use the rank of recruit.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref> − ==Free Rasalhague Republic== ==Free Rasalhague Republic== The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' doesn't use an explicit recruit rank.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' doesn't use an explicit recruit rank.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> Line 92:
Line 89: ==Hanseatic League== ==Hanseatic League== − In the [[Hanseatic League]] this rank name is called '''Soldier'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14: "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"</ref> + In the [[Hanseatic League]] this rank name is called '''Soldier'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14 "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"</ref> ==Umayyad Caliphate== ==Umayyad Caliphate== − In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] this rank name is called '''''Safiya'''''.<ref name=FMPp14/> + In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] this rank name is called '''Safiya'''.<ref name=FMPp14/> − ==Castilian Principalities== + ==Castillan Principalities== − In the [[Nueva Castile]] this rank name is called '''''Caballero'''''.<ref name=FMPp14/> + In the [[Nueva Castile]] this rank name is called '''Caballero'''.<ref name=FMPp14/> ==Aurigan Coalition Military== ==Aurigan Coalition Military== In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Recruit''' is the rank given to infantry and vehicle crews.<ref name=HA:TACp25>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25</ref> In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Recruit''' is the rank given to infantry and vehicle crews.<ref name=HA:TACp25>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25</ref> − − ==Notes== − {{RankStyle}} ==References== ==References== Line 123:
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'''Recruit''' is the rank given to soldiers who are entering boot camp or undergoing basic training. Frequently they have no rank insignia or a very simple one. | '''Recruit''' is the rank given to soldiers who are entering boot camp or undergoing basic training. Frequently they have no rank insignia or a very simple one. | ||
==SLDF== | ==SLDF== | ||
| − | Recruits in the [[SLDF]] wore a white rank patch during basic training and on their first posting.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref><ref name=FMSLDFp24>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p. 24</ref> | + | Recruits in the [[SLDF]] wore a white rank patch during basic training and on their first posting.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref><ref name=FMSLDFp24>''Field Manual: SLDF'', p.24</ref> |
| − | In the Second Star League Defense Forces, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp. Those recruits who were entering the SLDF Naval Command were known as '''Spaceman Recruits.'''<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</ref> | + | In the Second Star League Defense Forces, a Recruit was promoted to [[Private]] immediately after graduating boot camp. Those recruits who were entering the SLDF Naval Command were known as '''Spaceman Recruits.''' |
| − | + | <ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 80</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 | + | ! 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>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref> |
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! [[Recruit]] | ! [[Recruit]] | ||
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==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery== | ||
A recruit in the [[DCMS]] is titled '''''hojuhei''''' but bears no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | A recruit in the [[DCMS]] is titled '''''hojuhei''''' but bears no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> | ||
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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
Recruits in the [[AFFS]] wear a black sword on a green field as their rank insignia, regardless of their service branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref> | Recruits in the [[AFFS]] wear a black sword on a green field as their rank insignia, regardless of their service branch.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref> | ||
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==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces== | ||
| − | Unlike in other militaries, in the [[CCAF]] the rank of Recruit takes the place of Private and is retained by everyone who has completed basic training; prior to then, they are simply known as "Citizen." Infantry soldiers, vehicle support crews, and support personnel are all Recruits. After the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' reforms, the title was replaced with '''''Shia-ben-bing''.'''<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 71</ref><ref>''Handbook | + | Unlike in other militaries, in the [[CCAF]] the rank of Recruit takes the place of Private and is retained by everyone who has completed basic training; prior to then, they are simply known as "Citizen." Infantry soldiers, vehicle support crews, and support personnel are all Recruits. After the ''[[Xin Sheng]]'' reforms, the title was replaced with '''''Shia-ben-bing''.'''<ref>''House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)'', p. 71</ref><ref>''Handbook House Liao'', p. 111</ref> |
==Free Worlds League== | ==Free Worlds League== | ||
Like the first [[Star League]], the [[FWLM]] has '''Recruits''' and '''Spaceman Recruit''' depending on the desired branch of service. A Recruit in the FWLM has no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> | Like the first [[Star League]], the [[FWLM]] has '''Recruits''' and '''Spaceman Recruit''' depending on the desired branch of service. A Recruit in the FWLM has no rank insignia.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> | ||
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==The Clans== | ==The Clans== | ||
All the [[Clans]] lack the rank of recruit, as all members of a Warrior caste training ''[[sibko]]'' are essentially recruits. Several Clans refer to their warrior ''sibko'' members by nicknames however, which could be considered recruit ranks. | All the [[Clans]] lack the rank of recruit, as all members of a Warrior caste training ''[[sibko]]'' are essentially recruits. Several Clans refer to their warrior ''sibko'' members by nicknames however, which could be considered recruit ranks. | ||
===Clan Hell's Horses=== | ===Clan Hell's Horses=== | ||
| − | Clan Hell's Horses warrior trainees are frequently referred to as "colts."<ref | + | Clan Hell's Horses warrior trainees are frequently referred to as "colts." <ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''</ref><ref>''MechWarrior's Guide to the Clans'', p. 46</ref> |
===Clan Jade Falcon=== | ===Clan Jade Falcon=== | ||
| − | Clan Jade Falcon training officers ([[Falconer_(rank)|Falconers]]) will sometimes refer to their ''sibko'' members as " | + | Clan Jade Falcon training officers ([[Falconer_(rank)|Falconers]]) will sometimes refer to their ''sibko'' members as "fledgelings."<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans''</ref> |
==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ==ComStar/Word of Blake== | ||
| − | Neither [[ComStar]] nor the Word of Blake Militia use the rank of recruit.<ref | + | Neither [[ComStar]] nor the Word of Blake Militia use the rank of recruit.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar''</ref> |
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==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ||
The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' doesn't use an explicit recruit rank.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> | The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' doesn't use an explicit recruit rank.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref> | ||
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==Hanseatic League== | ==Hanseatic League== | ||
| − | In the [[Hanseatic League]] this rank name is called '''Soldier'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14 | + | In the [[Hanseatic League]] this rank name is called '''Soldier'''.<ref name=FMPp14>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 14 "Periphery Comparative Rank Table"</ref> |
==Umayyad Caliphate== | ==Umayyad Caliphate== | ||
| − | In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] this rank name is called | + | In the [[Umayyad Caliphate]] this rank name is called '''Safiya'''.<ref name=FMPp14/> |
| − | == | + | ==Castillan Principalities== |
| − | In the [[Nueva Castile]] this rank name is called | + | In the [[Nueva Castile]] this rank name is called '''Caballero'''.<ref name=FMPp14/> |
==Aurigan Coalition Military== | ==Aurigan Coalition Military== | ||
In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Recruit''' is the rank given to infantry and vehicle crews.<ref name=HA:TACp25>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25</ref> | In the [[Aurigan Coalition Military]], '''Recruit''' is the rank given to infantry and vehicle crews.<ref name=HA:TACp25>''House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition)'', p. 25</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' (sourcebook) | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' (sourcebook) | ||
* ''[[The Star League]]'' | * ''[[The Star League]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Military Ranks]] | [[Category:Military Ranks]] | ||