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{{Inner Sphere Military Ranks}}
A '''Private First Class''' ('''PFC''') is sometimes a rank that adds some command responsibility to the wearer's duties, but it is more often used to show if a soldier has leadership potential or time in grade. The Naval equivalent is frequently '''Able Spaceman'''.

==Star League Defense Forces ==
This rank wasn't used by the first SLDF.<ref>''The Star League'', p. 112</ref> It is used by the Second Star League Defense Forces however. Interestingly the rank insignia for Private and Private First Class is identical.

{|class="wikitable"
|+ [[SLDF]] Rank insignia
! Rank !! Insignia (First SLDF)<ref>''The Star League'', p. 113</ref> !! Insignia (Second SLDF)<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p.?? {{cn}}</ref>
|-
! [[Private First Class]]
|align="center"|N/A
|align="center"|[[File:SLDF-Private.png]]
|}

==Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance==
In the LAAF, a Private First Class has served for at least six months.<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', p. 30</ref> Their rank insignia is a modification of a [[Private#Lyran Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance|Private's]] rank insignia, with the left side set to provide a half-spearpoint.

{|class="wikitable"
|+ [[LAAF]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Private, First Class]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClassLAAF.png]]
|}
==Draconis Combine Mustered Soldiery==
Prior to [[Theodore Kurita|Theodore Kurita's]] ascention to the Coordinatorship, the [[DCMS]] called this rank '''Lance Corporal'''.<ref>''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 125</ref> After Theodore's reforms however, the rank was given a new Japanese name: '''''Gunjin'''''.<ref>''Field Manual: Draconis Combine'', p. 20</ref> ''Gunjin'' do not have any additional responsibilities but they do receive some additional pay.

In each case, the DCMS used a stylized ''katakana'' number "2" in lavender as their rank insignia. The branch of service is shown via the background color of the pin.
{|class="wikitable"
|+ [[DCMS]] Officer Ranks by branch of service
| colspan="6" align="center"| '''DCMS Ranks'''
| colspan="2" align="center"| '''DCA Ranks'''
|-
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !!Artillery!! Rank !! Naval Crew [[Draconis Combine Admiralty]] !! Technical Service
|-
! ''Gunjin'' ([[Lance Corporal]])
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-mech.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-asf.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-infantry.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-armor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-artillery.png]]
! ''Gunjin'' ([[Lance Corporal]])
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-naval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:Gunjin-tech.png]]
|}

==Armed Forces of the Federated Suns==
In the [[AFFS]], Private First Class isn't a rank which confers any command authority. Instead it's used by instructors to designate "honors graduates" of basic training. Except for the different rank insignia, the rank confers no special responsibilities or advantages to the bearer.<ref>''Field Manual: Federated Suns'', p. 27</ref>

{|class="wikitable"
|+ AFFS Ranks by Branch of service
! Rank !! MechWarrior !! AeroSpace Fighter !! Infantry !! Armor !! Naval Crew !! Technical Service !! Administrative !! Medical !! Legal !! Logistics/ Transportation
|-
! [[Private First Class]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-MW.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-ASF.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Infantry.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Armor.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Naval.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Technical.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Admin.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Medical.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Legal.png]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClass-AFFS-Logistics.png]]
|}

==Capellan Confederation Armed Forces==
The [[CCAF]] doesn't use this rank.
==Free Worlds League==
In the [[FWLM]] a Private First Class (or '''Able Spaceman''') has more than one year of service. The rank adds no additional responsibility to the bearer's duties.<ref>''Field Manual: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref>

A FWLM PFC uses two gold chevrons edged in purple as their rank insignia.
{|class="wikitable"
|+ [[FWLM]] Military Rank Insignia
! Rank !! Insignia
|-
! [[Private, First Class]]
|align="center"|[[File:PrivateFirstClassFWL.png]]
|}

==The Clans==
As is the case with most enlisted ranks, the [[Clans]] do not use the rank of Private First Class.<ref>''Field Manual: Crusader Clans'', p. 11</ref> [[Point Commander]] is the first official level of command authority.

==ComStar/Word of Blake==
Due to their unique base six structure, neither [[ComStar]] nor the [[Word of Blake Militia]] use this rank. A senior [[Acolyte]] would fill this position.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. ?? {{cn}}</ref>
==Free Rasalhague Republic==
The ''[[KungsArmé]]'' doesn't use this rank.<ref>''Field Manual: ComStar'', p. 66</ref>

==Periphery Powers==
===Magistracy of Canopus===
This rank isn't used by the [[Magistracy Armed Forces]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 24</ref>
===Taurian Defense Force===
This rank isn't used by the [[Taurian Defense Force]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 53</ref>
===Marian Hegemony===
The [[Marian Hegemony Armed Forces|Hegemony Armed Forces]], with their focus on recreating the Roman Empire, do not use this rank.<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 73</ref>
===Outworlds Alliance===
Private First Class isn't one of the eight ranks recognized by the [[Alliance Military Corps]].<ref>''Field Manual: Periphery'', p. 88</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==
* ''[[Field Manual: ComStar]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Crusader Clans]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Draconis Combine]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Free Worlds League]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Lyran Alliance]]''
* ''[[Field Manual: Periphery]]''
* ''[[House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''

[[Category:Military Ranks]]

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