Editing 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."

== 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.<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref>
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia
! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 113</ref>  !!  Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]]</ref>
|-
! [[Colonel]]<br>[[Commodore]]
|align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Colonel.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Colonel.png]]
|}

== Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance ==
Like their AFFS counterparts colonels in the [[LCAF]] command regiments.<ref>[[House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)]], p. 118</ref> To show their rank they wore two silver pips. The LCAF Navy used the rank of '''Kaptain'''.
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Colonel]]<br>Kaptain
|align="center"|[[File:ColonelLAAF.png]]
|}

== 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 stylized ''katakana'' numeral "3" as their rank insignia. <ref>[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]], p. 130</ref> In the Draconis Combine Admirality, the equivalent rank is "Captain."
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[DCMS]] ''Tai-sa'' insignia by branch of service
|-
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Naval Crew<br>[[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical<br> Service  
|-
! ''Tai-sa''<br>([[Colonel]])
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-mech.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-asf.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-infantry.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-armor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-artillery.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-naval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Taisa-tech.png]]
|}

== Armed Forces of the Federated Suns ==
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>.

{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[AFFS]] Colonel (Commodore) insignia by branch of service
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation
|-
! Colonel <br> (Commodore)
|align="center"|[[File:ColonelMW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:ColonelASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:ColonelInf.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Colonelarmor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Colonelnaval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coloneltech.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coloneladmin.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Colonelmedical.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Colonellegal.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Colonellogistics.png]]
|}

== 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.<ref>[[House Liao (The Capellan Confederation)]], p. 34</ref> 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. 
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[CCAF]] Military Ranks 
|-
! ''[[Sang-shao]]''<br>''[[Kong-sang-shao]]''<br>([[Colonel]])
|align="center"|[[File:Sangshao.png ]]
|}

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.<ref>[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]], p. 86</ref>

Colonels in the FWLM used three broad gold bars and one narrow gold bar on a purple background as their rank insignia.
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[FWLM]] Colonel's Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:ColonelFWL.png]]
|}

== The Clans ==
The [[Clans]] use the rank of '''[[The Clans#Ranks and Units|Star Colonel]]''' for officers who command Clusters (roughly 45-75 'Mechs).

The equivalent rank in Clan Naval units is '''[[Star Commodore]]'''. They command [[DropShip]] or [[JumpShip]] squadrons, or a single [[WarShip]].

===Clan Blood Spirit===
{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[Clan Blood Spirit]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]<br>[[Star Commodore]]
|align="center"|[[File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Colonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Cloud Cobra===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Cloud Cobra]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:CloudCobra-StarColonel.png]]
|}
===Clan Coyote===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Coyote]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''[[Field Manual: Warden Clans]], p. 48''</ref>
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:Coyote-StarColonel.png]]
|}
===Clan Diamond Shark===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Diamond Shark]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:DiamondShark-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Fire Mandrill===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Fire Mandrill]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 45</ref>
! Rank !! [[MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]]
|-
! Star Colonel
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarColonel-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarColonel-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:FireMandrill-StarColonel-Elemental.png]]
|}

===Clan Ghost Bear===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Ghost Bear]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:GhostBear-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Goliath Scorpion===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Goliath Scorpion]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:GoliathScorpion-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Hell's Horses===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Hell's Horses]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:HellsHorses-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Ice Hellion===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Ice Hellion]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:IceHellion-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Jade Falcon===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Jade Falcon]] Officer Rank Insignia<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 97</ref>
! Rank !! Trueborn !! Freeborn
|-
! Star Colonel
|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-TBStarColonel.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:JadeFalcon-FBStarColonel.png]]<ref>Theoretical rank insignia. No freeborn has ever held this rank in Jade Falcon ''touman.''</ref>
|}
===Clan Nova Cat===
===Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Nova Cat]] Military Rank Insignia<ref>''[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 112''</ref>
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:NovaCat-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Sea Fox===
===Clan Smoke Jaguar===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Smoke Jaguar]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:SmokeJaguar-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Snow Raven===
===Clan Star Adder===
{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Clan Star Adder]] Rank Insignia by service branch<ref>[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]], p. 120</ref>
! Rank !! [[MechWarrior]] !! [[AeroSpace Fighter]] !! [[Elemental]] !! Naval Crew 
|-
! Star Colonel
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-Elemental.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Star-Adder-StarColonel-Naval.png]]
|}

===Clan Steel Viper===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Steel Viper]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:SteelViper-StarColonel.png]]
|}

===Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile ===
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ [[Clan Wolf]]/[[Clan Wolf-in-Exile]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! [[Star Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:Wolf-StarColonel.png]]
|}

== Comstar/Word of Blake ==
The equivalent [[ComGuard]] and [[Word of Blake Militia]] rank is [[ComGuard#Rank|Precentor]]. ComStar Precentors use a ComStar logo with a red halo to show their rank. Word of Blake Precentors use a gold medallion.
''Insignia shows '''theta''' symbol, indicating [[JumpShip]]/[[WarShip]] crew. Other service branches replace '''theta''' with appropriate Greek letter.''
{|class="wikitable" width="400"
|+ ComGuard/Word of Blake Militia Insignia
! Rank !! [[ComGuard]] Insignia !! [[Word of Blake Militia]] Insignia
|-
! [[Precentor]]
|align="center"|[[File:Comstar-Precentor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:WoB-Precentor.png]]
|}

==Free Rasalhague Republic==
In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' officers with this rank are called '''''Överste''''', Swedish for Colonel.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 66</ref> These soldiers wear a green patch with a silver Roman numeral "1" to show their rank.
{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia 
|-
! Överste
|align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-Colonel.png]]
|}

== Periphery Powers ==
===Magistracy of Canopus===
The [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] use Colonel to indicate a regimental commander. The naval equivalent is '''[[Rearad]]'''.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 24</ref> MAF Colonels wear two small gold diamonds as their rank insignia. 
{|class="wikitable" width="350"
|+ [[Magistracy Armed Forces]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:MagistracyOfCanopus-Colonel.png]]
|}

===Taurian Defense Force===
In the [[TDF]] Navy, officers who hold this rank are known as '''Space Masters'''. Regiments of ground forces are lead by TDF Colonels.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 53</ref> A TDF Colonel uses the gold circle and horn of the [[Brigadier]] as their rank insignia, but fills the center of the ring with a red dot to differentiate themselves from the lower rank.
{|class="wikitable" width="350"
|+ [[Taurian Defense Force]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Colonel]]
|align="center"|[[File:TaurianConcordat-Colonel.png]]
|}

===Marian Hegemony===
With their focus on recreating Roman society, the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] do not use the rank of Colonel. Instead officers who command regimental sized formations are known by the Latin term '''''Prefect'''''.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 73</ref> Their rank insignia is a gold bordered black triangle with an eagle in the center.

{|class="wikitable" 
|+ [[Marian Legions]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Prefect]]
|align="center"|[[File:MH-Prefect.png]]
|}

===Outworlds Alliance===
In the [[Alliance Military Corps]], a regiment's commanding officer is known as '''Chairman'''.<ref>[[Field Manual: Periphery]], p. 88</ref> They wear two vertically stacked brown bars as their rank insignia.

{|class="wikitable" width="300"
|+ [[Alliance Military Corps]] Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Chairman]]
|align="center"|[[File:OA-Chairman.png]]
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Military Ranks]]