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| − | ''Colonels'' typically command regiment sized forces of ground troops. This rank is generally the highest rank in any mercenary unit; Even mercenary groups with multiple regiments typically use Colonel for their commanding officer. Occasionally this officer is identified by "Senior Colonel." | + | '''Colonels''' typically command regiment sized forces of ground troops. This rank is generally the highest rank in any mercenary unit; Even mercenary groups with multiple regiments typically use Colonel for their commanding officer. Occasionally this officer is identified by "Senior Colonel." |
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| − | A [[Military_Ranks|rank]] in the [[Federated Suns]] military structure, | + | A [[Military_Ranks|rank]] in the [[Federated Suns]] military structure, Colonels usually command [[regiment]]s. Colonels in the [[AFFS]] wear epaulets with two broad bands across the bottom as their symbol of rank. This epaulet is also used by the AFFS' Navy to indicate the rank of [[Commodore]]<ref>[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]], p. 128</ref>. |
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Colonels typically command regiment sized forces of ground troops. This rank is generally the highest rank in any mercenary unit; Even mercenary groups with multiple regiments typically use Colonel for their commanding officer. Occasionally this officer is identified by "Senior Colonel."
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SLDF
To achieve the rank of Colonel in the SLDF, a soldier had to serve for at least ten years. This also showed that the officer had a great deal of tactical skill. The SLDF Navy used the rank of Commodore for this rank. Each rank used a small star as their insignia.
Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance
Like their AFFS counterparts colonels in the LCAF command regiments.[1] To show their rank they wore two silver pips. The LCAF Navy used the rank of Kaptain.
Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery
In the DCMS, "colonel" is known as Tai-sa. In 3025, a DCMS tai-sa was a battalion commander and wore an apple green numeral "3" as their rank insignia. [2]
Armed Forces of the Federated Suns
A rank in the Federated Suns military structure, Colonels usually command regiments. Colonels in the AFFS wear epaulets with two broad bands across the bottom as their symbol of rank. This epaulet is also used by the AFFS' Navy to indicate the rank of Commodore[3].
| Rank | MechWarrior | AeroSpace Fighter | Infantry | Armor | Naval Crew | Technical Service |
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Capellan Confederation Armed Forces
In 2451 a regiment of the CCAF revolted, killing the Capellan Chancellor's brother. Chancellor Jasmine Liao, as part of her purge of the officer corps, took control of all powers held by divisional and sector level commanders (generals) and prohibited any rank higher than Colonel.[4] When Sun-Tzu Liao took the throne in 3052, he created the rank of Sang-shao to replace the rank of Colonel. The CCAF Naval version of this rank became Kong-sang-shao. In both cases, CCAF officers with this rank use a silver triangle to indicate their rank.
| Sang-shao Kong-sang-shao (Colonel) |
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As they are independent of CCAF command, Warrior House regiments do not use the rank of Sang-shao. Commanders of Warrior House regiments use the rank of Shiao-zhang (Lord Colonel) instead.
Free Worlds League Military
In the FWLM a colonel commanded regimental sized troop formations. Provincial rulers were usually given the honorary rank of Colonel. The commanding officers of mercenary units frequently had a rider in their contract that would give them this rank, regardless of formation size.[5]
The Clans
The Clans use the rank of Star Colonel for officers who command Clusters (roughly 45-75 'Mechs).
Comstar/Word of Blake
The equivalent ComGuard and Word of Blake Militia rank is Precentor.
Periphery Powers
References
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 118
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 130
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 128
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 34
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 86