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In most militaries, a Lieutenant is a platoon or lance commander. In naval or administrative settings, they command departments or sections. The Naval equivalent to this rank in most militaries is Ensign.

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[edit] SLDF

In the SLDF many Lieutenants were "mustangs", non-commissioned officers who were so capable that they went to Officer's Candidate School. Unlike many other militaries, the SLDF did not immediately commission graduates of military academies as Lieutenants. These recent graduates were instead made Sergeants until they distinguished themselves on the battlefield.

SLDF Lieutenants wore a simple olive green bar as their insignia.[1]

In the second Star League, Lieutenants wore the same insignia as their first Star League counterparts.The second Star League also used an additional Lieutenant rank, Lieutenant, Senior Grade. This rank was indicated by adding a silver pip to the center of the standard Lieutenant insignia.[2]

SLDF Rank insignia
Rank Insignia (First SLDF)[3] Insignia (Second SLDF)[4]
Lieutenant File:SLDF-Lieutenant.png File:SLDF-Lieutenant.png
Lieutenant, SG N/A File:SLDF-LieutenantSG-2ndSL.png

[edit] Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance

In the LCAF, a Leutnant is the rank given to recent academy graduates while they demonstrate their technical and leadership skills. Uniquely, the Leutant has not yet won a commission, and is technically not an officer, similar to the AFFS rank of Subaltern. A Leutnant is frequently referred to by their job title, for example, MechWarrior, Gunner, Pilot, etc. [5]

Once a Leutnant demonstrates their leadership abilities, they are promoted to the rank of First Leutnant, and given permanent command of a lance or platoon.[6]

LAAF Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Leutnant File:LeutnantLAAF.png
First Leutnant File:FirstLeutnantLAAF.png

[edit] Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery

In the DCMS, a lance or platoon leader holds the rank of Chu-i. These officers wear a royal blue katakana number 3 as their rank insignia.[7] In the Draconis Combine Admiralty these officers are called Sho-i (Ensign). A sho-i who commands a lance of two AeroSpace fighters is often called a lancer.[8] In the DCMS Support and Engineering Corps (Technical Service) officers at this rank are known as Master Chief Petty Officers.[9]

DCMS Officer Ranks by branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Artillery Naval Crew Technical
Service
Chu-i
(Lieutenant)
Sho-i
(Ensign) 		File:Chui-mech.png File:Chui-asf.png File:Chui-infantry.png File:Chui-armor.png File:Chui-artillery.png File:Chui-naval.png File:Chui-tech.png

[edit] Armed Forces of the Federated Suns

In the AFFS a Leftenant is a lance or platoon leader. This rank is equivalent to Lieutenant. They wear an epaulette in their branch color as their rank symbol.[10]

AFFS Leftenant insignia by branch of service
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Infantry Armor Naval Crew Technical
Service 		Administrative Medical Legal Logistics/
Transportation
Leftenant File:LeftenantMW.png File:LeftenantASF.png File:Leftenantinf.png File:Leftenantarmor.png File:Leftenantnaval.png File:Leftenanttech.png File:Leftenantadmin.png File:Leftenantmedical.png File:Leftenantlegal.png File:Leftenantlogistics.png

[edit] Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

The post-Xin Sheng CCAF uses the rank of Sao-wei for officers who lead platoons and lances, instead of Subcommander. In the CCAF Navy, this rank, like all officer ranks, adds the Kong- prefix. Kong-sao-weis lead sections or departments on a CCAF WarShip. Their insignia is a simple brass bar.

CCAF Military Ranks
CCAF Rank Insignia
Sao-wei
Kong-sao-wei
(Lieutenant) 		File:Saowei.png

[edit] Free Worlds League

Traditionally, the FWLM divides Lieutenants into two ranks: Lieutenant, Junior Grade (Lieutenant JG) and Lieutenant, Senior Grade (Lieutenant SG). In any case Lieutenants serve as lance/platoon leaders or staff officers.[11]

Typically Lieutenant SG's were lance commanders, while Lieutenant JG's were recent academy graduates (similar to the AFFS Subaltern).[12]

Lieutenant JG's wear a single narrow gold bar as their rank insignia, while Lieutenant SG's wear a wide gold bar and a narrow gold bar as their rank insignia.[13]

FWLM Lieutenant's Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Lieutenant, Junior Grade File:LieutenantJG-FWL.png
Lieutenant, Senior Grade File:LieutenantSG-FWL.png

[edit] The Clans

In the Clans, Lieutenant doesn't appear as a rank. Instead Stars (a Clan lance) are commanded by Star Commanders.

[edit] Clan Blood Spirit

Clan Blood Spirit Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:Blood-Spirits-Star-Commander.png

[edit] Clan Cloud Cobra

Clan Cloud Cobra Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:CloudCobra-StarCommander.png

[edit] Clan Coyote

The Nova Commander rank used by the Coyotes could be considered a senior Lieutenant rank.

Clan Coyote Military Rank Insignia[14]
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:Coyote-StarCommander.png
Nova Commander File:Coyote-NovaCommander.png

[edit] Clan Diamond Shark

[edit] Clan Fire Mandrill

Clan Fire Mandrill Rank Insignia by service branch[15]
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental
Star Commander File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-MW.png File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-ASF.png File:FireMandrill-StarCommander-Elemental.png

[edit] Clan Ghost Bear

[edit] Clan Goliath Scorpion

[edit] Clan Hell's Horses

The Nova Commander rank used by the Horses could be considered a Senior Lieutenant rank.

Clan Hell's Horses Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:HellsHorses-StarCommander.png
Nova Commander File:HellsHorses-NovaCommander.png

[edit] Clan Ice Hellion

Clan Ice Hellion Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:IceHellion-StarCommander.png

[edit] Clan Jade Falcon

Clan Jade Falcon Officer Rank Insignia[16]
Rank Trueborn Freeborn
Star Commander File:JadeFalcon-TBStarCommander.png File:JadeFalcon-FBStarCommander.png

[edit] Clan Nova Cat

[edit] Clan Nova Cat (SLDF)

Clan Nova Cat Military Rank Insignia[17]
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:NovaCat-StarCommander.png

[edit] Clan Sea Fox

[edit] Clan Smoke Jaguar

[edit] Clan Snow Raven

[edit] Clan Star Adder

Clan Star Adder Rank Insignia by service branch
Rank MechWarrior AeroSpace Fighter Elemental Naval Crew
Star Commander File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-MW.png File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-ASF.png File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Elemental.png File:Star-Adder-StarCommander-Naval.png

[edit] Clan Steel Viper

[edit] Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile

Clan Wolf/Clan Wolf-in-Exile Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Star Commander File:Wolf-StarCommander.png

[edit] ComStar/Word of Blake

Neither Comstar nor the Word of Blake use Lieutenant in their ranking system. Instead six-element Level II formations (Demi-Companies) are commanded by Adepts.

ComStar Adepts use a ComStar logo with a blue halo to show their rank. Word of Blake Adepts use a silver medallion. Insignia shows theta symbol, indicating JumpShip/WarShip crew. Other service branches replace theta with appropriate Greek letter.

ComGuard/Word of Blake Militia Insignia
Rank ComGuard Insignia Word of Blake Militia Insignia
Adept File:Comstar-Adept.png File:WoB-Adept.png

[edit] Free Rasalhague Republic

In the KungsArmé officers with this rank are called Lojtnant, Swedish for Lieutenant.[18] These soldiers wear a green patch with a vertical gold bar crossed at the base by a small gold bar as their rank insignia.

KungsArmé Military Rank Insignia
Rank Insignia
Lojtnant File:FreeRasalhague-Lieutenant.png

[edit] Periphery Powers

[edit] Magistracy of Canopus

In the Magistracy Armed Forces, all officer ranks are purchased. A MAF Ensign is the rank purchased by those officers wanting to have a lance or platoon command. Unlike other military organizations, Ensign is not limited to the MAF Navy.[19] Ensigns wear a blue-green diamond edged in gold as their rank symbol.

Magistracy Armed Forces Insignia
Rank Insignia
Ensign File:MagistracyOfCanopus-Ensign.png

[edit] Taurian Defense Force

In the Taurian Defense Force, a lance commander is known as a Cornet. The TDF naval equivalent is Ensign.[20] These officers wear a single gold ring as their rank symbol.

Taurian Defense Force Insignia
Rank Insignia
Cornet File:TaurianConcordat-Cornet.png

[edit] Marian Hegemony

The Legiones Marianes, with their focus on re-creating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank. The Latin name for the lowest level of HAF officers is Legionnaire. Senior Legionnaires (Lance commanders) are known as Centurions.[21] A legionnaire wears a silver triangle as his rank insignia, while a centurion wears a silver triangle topped by a black triangle with a small silver triangle in the center.

Marian Legions Insignia
Rank Insignia
Legionnaire File:MH-Legionnaire.png
Centurion File:MH-Centurion.png

[edit] Outworlds Alliance

In the Alliance Military Corps, lance commanders are known as Supervisors.[22] Their rank insignia is a single green bar.

Alliance Military Corps Insignia
Rank Insignia
Supervisor File:OA-Supervisor.png

[edit] References

  1. ↑ The Star League, p. 112
  2. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 80
  3. ↑ The Star League, p. 113
  4. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar
  5. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 115
  6. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 116
  7. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 124
  8. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 19
  9. ↑ Field Manual: Draconis Combine, p. 19, comparitive rank table
  10. ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 126
  11. ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 86
  12. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League
  13. ↑ Field Manual: Free Worlds League
  14. ↑ Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 48
  15. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 45
  16. ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 97
  17. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 112
  18. ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 66
  19. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 24
  20. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 53
  21. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 73
  22. ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 88
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