MechWarrior (rank)
Depending on the faction, the rank of MechWarrior—the pilot of a BattleMech—can be equivalent to several different pay grades. Also included is a MechWarriors battle dress uniform, if known.
Contents
- 1 Capellan Confederation
- 2 ComStar
- 3 Draconis Combine
- 4 Federated Commonwealth
- 5 Federated Suns
- 6 Free Rasalhague Republic
- 7 Free Worlds League
- 8 Lyran Alliance
- 9 Lyran Commonwealth
- 10 Republic of the Sphere
- 11 St. Ives Compact
- 12 Tamar Pact
- 13 Terran Hegemony
- 14 Vesper Marches
- 15 Word of Blake
- 16 Alyina Mercantile League
- 17 Rasalhague Dominion
- 18 Raven Alliance
- 19 Clans
- 20 Society
- 21 Aurigan Coalition
- 22 Calderon Protectorate
- 23 Circinus Federation
- 24 Escorpión Imperio/Scorpion Empire
- 25 Filtvelt Coalition
- 26 Fronc Reaches
- 27 Magistracy of Canopus
- 28 Marian Hegemony
- 29 Outworlds Alliance
- 30 Rim Worlds Republic
- 31 Taurian Concordat
- 32 Mercenaries
- 33 Star League
- 34 Second Star League
- 35 References
Capellan Confederation
MechWarriors start as a sao-wei, the lowest officer rank.[1] Prior to 3061, this rank was known as subcommander.[2][3] The Warrior House equivalent rank is Ban-zhang, though Warrior House Mechwarriors are often addressed as "janshi", meaning "warrior".[1] Prior to 3061, Warrior House MechWarriors held the rank of "Squad Leader".[3] MechWarriors wear a three piece body shell covering shoulders, torso, and waist. Hand and leg protectors protect against chaffing while in the cockpit.[4]
ComStar
Draconis Combine
A MechWarrior who does not own his ’Mech is a Master Sergeant, one that owns their ’Mech is a Talon Sergeant[5] While inside the cockpit MechWarriors wear a sleeveless and legless battle suit with no rank insignia. Outside the cockpit they wear a noncombat uniform; a dark grey jersey with a red stripe running diagonally across the chest, a dark grey trousers red piping, calf-length black boots, a wide black belt, and a black visor cap with the symbols of their regiment, battalion, and company. Their rank insignia is on the left collar, the symbols of the Combine and their Warlord on their shoulders.[6]
Federated Commonwealth
Federated Suns
MechWarriors who graduate a service academy are Sergeants.[7]. They wear a Cooling Undershirt, a short sleeved red undershirt that supplements the cooling vest, and most wear spurs. Their cooling vest and shorts reflect their Brigade: red, white, and blue for Davion Brigade of Guards, gray for Ceti Hussars, two-tone green for Crucis Lancers, and light green for Syrtis Fusiliers. Rank insignia are worn on upper arm epaulettes to prevent the cooling vest from covering shoulder epaulettes.[8]
Free Rasalhague Republic
Free Worlds League
MechWarriors start as corporals. They wear a gold tunic without sleeves or legs, gold boots, and heavy brown gauntlets. Their rank insignia is worn on the left gauntlet. Oriente MechWarriors wear an Oriente gray tunic and boots with their rank on the right shoulder. Andurien MechWarriors wear purple tunics and light blue boots with their rank on their right shoulder.[9][10]
Lyran Alliance
MechWarriors are typically either a sergeant or, if they are on track to become an officer, a leutnant.[11]
Lyran Commonwealth
MechWarriors start as a leutnant, the lowest officer rank.[12] They wear t-shirts and shorts of differing colors to indicate rank; blue for junior officer, red for senior officer. MechWarriors are issued a laser pistol and throwing knife which are typically worn in an ankle holster.[13]
Republic of the Sphere
St. Ives Compact
Tamar Pact
Terran Hegemony
Vesper Marches
Word of Blake
Alyina Mercantile League
Rasalhague Dominion
Raven Alliance
Clans
MechWarrior is the lowest rank in the Clan military, equivalent to an Aerospace pilot, a vehicle commander, or an Elemental.[14][15] However, because a single 'Mech constitutes a Point in Clan military structure, technically every Clan MechWarrior is equal in rank to warriors of other branches and Point Commanders in other branches.[16][15] However, only the most vain Clan MechWarriors actually use the title of Point Commander.[17]
Society
Aurigan Coalition
MechWarriors start as a cornet, the lowest officer rank[18]
Calderon Protectorate
Circinus Federation
Escorpión Imperio/Scorpion Empire
Filtvelt Coalition
Fronc Reaches
Magistracy of Canopus
Marian Hegemony
Outworlds Alliance
Rim Worlds Republic
Taurian Concordat
MechWarriors are Cornets.[19][20]
Mercenaries
Star League
Star League Defense Force Mechwarriors received the rank of sergeant upon graduating from a military academy.[21]
Second Star League
In the Second Star League Defense Force, MechWarriors held the rank of sergeant.[22]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, p. 38
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 70
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Field Manual: Capellan Confederation, pp. 37, 39
- ↑ House Liao (The Capellan Confederation), p. 73
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), pp. 124-125
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 123
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 121
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 129
- ↑ House Marik (The Free Worlds League), p. 87
- ↑ Handbook: House Marik, p. 105
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pp. 30-31
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 113
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 108
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, pp. 11–12
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 14
- ↑ Field Manual: Crusader Clans, p. 11
- ↑ Classic BattleTech RPG, p. 201
- ↑ House Arano (The Aurigan Coalition), p. 26
- ↑ The Periphery, p. 74
- ↑ Field Manual: Periphery, p. 54
- ↑ The Star League, p. 112
- ↑ Field Manual: ComStar, p. 80.