House Liao Uniforms

Ranks and Uniforms of the Capellan Confederation Armed Forces

Field Uniform - House Liao: A combat office; s working uniform consists of sleeveless beige overalls, trimmed in Liao green and worn over a brown jersey with a low mandarin collar. A brown and beige collared jacket, also piped with green, is worn over the top. Green plasteel mesh seals the jacket cuffs and is used as leggings over black boots. The brown forage cap is reinforced with plasteel and synthetic ceramic fibers, offering extra protection. A sidearm an sword are authorized for working dress. Senior officers (sao-shao and above) may also wear a silk cravat, worn loosely around the neck and tucked beneath the jacket. The cravat's color signifies the officer's service branch. Light green denotes infantry, red denotes armor, blue aerospace, and Liao green most MechWarriors. Senior officers of Warrior Houses wear a dark reddish cravat. High command-level officer (sang-shao and above) wear a jacket with a high mandarin collar.

Dress Uniform - House Liao: The CCAF ceremonial uniform consists of a light blue-gray jersey and pants, trimmed along legs, shoulders, chest and arms in what is commonly called "Liao green." A black border along the outside seams from underarm to ankles and across the upper chest memorializes the Day of Martyrs--a reminder to service men and ,,an of the price sometimes demanded by the realm. A belt is hidden in the waistband, with only the silver buckle showing. Green plasteel mesh keeps the sleeves in place around the wrist. This uniform has a low mandarin, closed at the throat, on which rank devices are worn. The Capellan Confederation appears as a patch uppermost on right arm. Ribbons and medals over the left breast, the first displays the insignia of the warrior's class. A Han-influenced helmet and black boots complete the parade dress uniform. In field, green plasteel mesh is worn leggings over the boots. Enlisted personnel and officers both wear a dao sword on formal occasion (mandatory in the field). The dao's scabbard hangs from a wide black sling that runs over the right shoulder and down across the chest. Officers may also wear narrow cape, black with green that drapes from the neck gathered near the waist spreading down to mid calf. This uniform is authorized only for parade details an formal or formal occasions. It must be kept well-tailored, at soldier's expense. Though the parade dress uniform makes no special allowances for males or females, at social occasions female officers may wear appropriate civilian dress instead. Any such choice must be approved beforehand by the area ranking officer.

Colonel - (Sang-shao): The mainstay of the Confederation military, the sang-shao traditionally commanders BattleMech and fleet regiments. this rank also applies to commander of the new confederation Warships, though in practice they still follow the maritime traditions and are called captains. In administrative roles, a sang-shao might take charge of a military base or extremely important department of the Ministry of the Military. By Confederation tradition, only MechWarriors or aerospace officers can hope to rise to this level, though exceptional armor and infantry officer have occasionally earned the rank. The insignia is an inverted silver triangle with an open center.

Major - (Sao-shao): This rank generally denotes command of a 'Mech battalion or a full aerospace wing. or a regimental executive officer within these forces Unless the Chancellor makes an exception, coping shoo is the highest rank to which infantry and armor officers can rise In the CCAF. as conventional regimental commanders. In JumpShip and DropShip command and in various administrative roles, this rank is the highest attainable. The rank device is a tarnished brass bar with two silver triangular pips.
Because MechWarriors and aerospace pilots are granted an honorary commission on the successful completion of their training, they are not considered "command-level" officers. They may not hold the rank of Sao-shao or higher without first completing officer candidate school.

Captain - (Sao-shao): This rank applies to a company commander or flight leader in the main regiments. and to a battalion commander or regimental executive officer among armor and infantry forces A sang-wei might also be field promoted to di-sao-shao ( brevet captain) in recognition of superior performance Such a promotion would attach the sang-wei to the battalion command staff (in conventional forces. the regimental command staff), a position that requires the rank adj ustment Sao-shao share also denotes upper-level management among non-combat administrative positions. The insignia is a tarnished brass bar with a single silver pip.

Commander - (Sang-wei): An officer of this rank commands a lance of BattleMechs or a squadron of aerospace fighters in the CCAF's primary forces As a conventional officer. the Sang-wei acts as company commander among armor and infantry or mid-level management for non- combat roles. The rank device is a plain, tarnished brass bar.

Subcommander - (Sao-wei): All MechWarriors and aerospace pilots enter the military at this rank. showing them the preference due their unique abilities. In a fighter element, one sao-wei is recognized as first among equals. Within conventional forces. this rank denotes a commander of an infantry platoon or armor lance and is the lowest level management position within non-combat roles.

Force Leader - (Yi-si-ben-bing): Partly an administrative rank. The yi-si-ben-bing serves as the senior enlisted representative of a conventional military battalion. In the case of an infantry unit, this individual is usually attached directly to the battalion command staff. In a non-combat command, this rank is the senior enlisted representative of major departments. Within a conventional regiment or a non-combat command, one yi-si-ben-bing is recognized as first among equals, the equivalent of a command master sergeant, and is attached to the command staff The rank device is a tarnished green brass bar with three diagonal green stripes

Lance Sergeant - (Si-ben-bing): The senior enlisted rank among a lance of armored vehicles or an infantry platoon, the si-ben-bing can assume temporary command in the absence of the sao-wei. At company level, one si-ben-bing is recognized as first among equals. In non-combat commands the si-ben-bing is an administrator, acting as a direct link between officers and enlisted personnel. A specialized technician or accomplished administrator might also be awarded this rank. The insignia is a tarnished brass bar bisected by a large, diagonal white stripe

Lance Corporal - (San-ben-bing): Infantry squad leaders and armored vehicle commanders receive the rank of san-ben-bing Enlisted infantry specialists may also be granted this rank. In the support services, the rank is common among corpsmen, technicians and specialized equipment operators. The rank device is a white bar with two thin, diagonal stripes of tarnished brass

Recruit - (Shia-ben-bing): The rank of shia-ben-bing is awarded to anyone who completes basic training. Until then, recruits are simply gong (citizen) (The CCAF does not accept non-citizens, and so the military may not be used to earn Capellan citizenship) This rank is the staple of infantry squads. support crews for armored vehicles and most non rated laborers. Its insignia is a solid white bar.

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