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Line 1: − {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} + {{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}} == SLDF == == SLDF == − In the First [[SLDF]] a '''Major General''' commanded a Division or sometimes a Corps. Frequently they were in charge of the defense of a vital world that could be attacked.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref> In the Second [[SLDF]] a Major General would have the same responsibilities.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 79</ref> + In the First [[SLDF]] a '''Major General''' commanded a Division or sometimes a Corps. Frequently they were in charge of the defense of a vital world that could be attacked.<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref> In the Second [[SLDF]] a Major General would have the same responsibilities.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 79</ref> The naval equivalent of a Major General was a '''Vice Admiral'''. Typically they would command the naval presence in a military region. The naval equivalent of a Major General was a '''Vice Admiral'''. Typically they would command the naval presence in a military region. A Major General wore two three dimensional stars as their rank insignia, while a Vice Admiral wore two purple stripes on their cuffs. A Major General wore two three dimensional stars as their rank insignia, while a Vice Admiral wore two purple stripes on their cuffs. − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia ! Rank !! Insignia ! Rank !! Insignia Line 14:
Line 14: |} |} ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== − The [[LAAF]] equivalent of a Major General is a '''Kommandant-General'''. These officers typically serve as the executive officer of a Combat Theater, and are responsible for making sure that every combat unit in their theater is ready for combat. The LAAF Navy uses the rank of '''Hauptmann-Kommodore''' to identify these officers.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 32</ref> + The [[LAAF]] equivalent of a Major General is a '''Kommandant-General'''. These officers typically serve as the executive officer of a Combat Theater, and are responsible for making sure that every combat unit in their theater is ready for combat. The LAAF Navy uses the rank of '''Hauptmann-Kommodore''' to identify these officers.<ref>[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]], p. 32</ref> − Their rank insignia is the same four silver pips arranged in a cross pattern used by a [[Hauptmann General]], adding a black pearl to form the Second Steiner Cross. + Their rank insignia is the same four silver pips arranged in a cross pattern used by a [[Hauptmann General]], with a black pearl covering the center point where the pips meet. − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- ! [[Kommandant-General]]<br>Hauptmann-Kommodore ! [[Kommandant-General]]<br>Hauptmann-Kommodore |align="center"|[[File:KommandantGeneralLAAF.png]] |align="center"|[[File:KommandantGeneralLAAF.png]] |} |} − ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== − In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Major General is usually the executive officer of a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias |March Militia]] unit.<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 129: "Major General"</ref> Since the March Militia's units are spread over a large number of worlds, a Major General needs to use tact and political acumen as well as tactical and strategic military skills. In a battle, the Major General usually assumes command of a regiment that is vital to the commanding officer's plans. + In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Major General is usually the Executive Officer of a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias |March Militia]] unit<ref> ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'', p. 129, "Major General" </ref>. Since the March Militia's units are spread over a large number of worlds, a Major General needs to use tact and political acumen as well as tactical and strategic military skills. In a battle, the Major General usually assumes command of a regiment that is vital to the commanding officer's plans. The equivalent [[Military_Ranks|naval rank]] is [[Vice Admiral]]. The equivalent [[Military_Ranks|naval rank]] is [[Vice Admiral]]. Major Generals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. Major Generals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" − ! 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 |- |- ! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) ! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) Line 49:
Line 48: |} |} ==Free Rasalhague Republic== ==Free Rasalhague Republic== − In the [[KungsArmé]] a ''Generalmajor'' leads one of the smaller administrative departments, like Administration or Military Education. KungsArmé ''Generalmajors'' rarely serve in the field.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 65</ref> These officers wear a green patch with a gold Roman numeral "2" to show their rank. + In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' a ''Generalmajor'' leads one of the smaller administrative departments, like Administration or Military Education. KungsArmé Generalmajors rarely serve in the field.<ref>''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'', p. 65</ref> These officers wear a green patch with a gold Roman numeral "2" to show their rank. {|class="wikitable" width="300" {|class="wikitable" width="300" |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia − ! Rank !! Insignia + ! Rank !! Insignia |- |- − ! ''Generalmajor'' + ! Generalmajor |align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-MajorGeneral.png]] |align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-MajorGeneral.png]] |} |} Line 60:
Line 59: ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> − − ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]'' − * ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]'' − * ''[[The Star League]]'' − − [[Category:Military Ranks]] [[Category:Military Ranks]]
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== SLDF == | == SLDF == | ||
| − | In the First [[SLDF]] a '''Major General''' commanded a Division or sometimes a Corps. Frequently they were in charge of the defense of a vital world that could be attacked.<ref> | + | In the First [[SLDF]] a '''Major General''' commanded a Division or sometimes a Corps. Frequently they were in charge of the defense of a vital world that could be attacked.<ref>[[The Star League]], p. 112</ref> In the Second [[SLDF]] a Major General would have the same responsibilities.<ref>[[Field Manual: ComStar]], p. 79</ref> |
The naval equivalent of a Major General was a '''Vice Admiral'''. Typically they would command the naval presence in a military region. | The naval equivalent of a Major General was a '''Vice Admiral'''. Typically they would command the naval presence in a military region. | ||
A Major General wore two three dimensional stars as their rank insignia, while a Vice Admiral wore two purple stripes on their cuffs. | A Major General wore two three dimensional stars as their rank insignia, while a Vice Admiral wore two purple stripes on their cuffs. | ||
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia | |+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia | ||
! Rank !! Insignia | ! Rank !! Insignia | ||
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==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance== | ||
| − | The [[LAAF]] equivalent of a Major General is a '''Kommandant-General'''. These officers typically serve as the executive officer of a Combat Theater, and are responsible for making sure that every combat unit in their theater is ready for combat. The LAAF Navy uses the rank of '''Hauptmann-Kommodore''' to identify these officers.<ref> | + | The [[LAAF]] equivalent of a Major General is a '''Kommandant-General'''. These officers typically serve as the executive officer of a Combat Theater, and are responsible for making sure that every combat unit in their theater is ready for combat. The LAAF Navy uses the rank of '''Hauptmann-Kommodore''' to identify these officers.<ref>[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]], p. 32</ref> |
| − | Their rank insignia is the same four silver pips arranged in a cross pattern used by a [[Hauptmann General]], | + | Their rank insignia is the same four silver pips arranged in a cross pattern used by a [[Hauptmann General]], with a black pearl covering the center point where the pips meet. |
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
| − | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
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! [[Kommandant-General]]<br>Hauptmann-Kommodore | ! [[Kommandant-General]]<br>Hauptmann-Kommodore | ||
|align="center"|[[File:KommandantGeneralLAAF.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:KommandantGeneralLAAF.png]] | ||
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==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns== | ||
| − | In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Major General is usually the | + | In the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]], a Major General is usually the Executive Officer of a [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns#March Militias |March Militia]] unit<ref> ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'', p. 129, "Major General" </ref>. Since the March Militia's units are spread over a large number of worlds, a Major General needs to use tact and political acumen as well as tactical and strategic military skills. In a battle, the Major General usually assumes command of a regiment that is vital to the commanding officer's plans. |
The equivalent [[Military_Ranks|naval rank]] is [[Vice Admiral]]. | The equivalent [[Military_Ranks|naval rank]] is [[Vice Admiral]]. | ||
Major Generals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. | Major Generals wear epaulets with three broad bands across the base. | ||
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| − | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! | + | ! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical<br> Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ <br>Transportation |
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! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) | ! Major General <br> (Vice Admiral) | ||
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==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ==Free Rasalhague Republic== | ||
| − | In the [[KungsArmé]] a ''Generalmajor'' leads one of the smaller administrative departments, like Administration or Military Education. KungsArmé | + | In the ''[[KungsArmé]]'' a ''Generalmajor'' leads one of the smaller administrative departments, like Administration or Military Education. KungsArmé Generalmajors rarely serve in the field.<ref>''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]'', p. 65</ref> These officers wear a green patch with a gold Roman numeral "2" to show their rank. |
{|class="wikitable" width="300" | {|class="wikitable" width="300" | ||
|+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | |+ [[KungsArmé]] Military Rank Insignia | ||
| − | ! Rank !! Insignia | + | ! Rank !! Insignia |
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| − | ! | + | ! Generalmajor |
|align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-MajorGeneral.png]] | |align="center"|[[File:FreeRasalhague-MajorGeneral.png]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Military Ranks]] | [[Category:Military Ranks]] | ||