Medals

Introduction

From time to time, the RS awards honor to particular members for certain types of service, achievements, successes, etc. The honor is often in the form of medals. *ADD CONTENT HERE*

Beginnings

The first medals where developed in the collaborative effort of Greedo 96 and Super in 1997. These first medals formed the foundation of a new club wide system for rewarding the work of the RS membership. Some of the medals had no practical use at the time but where created for future use, such as the Violet Cluster. The evolution of the medal system continues to current times. Although all of the original medals are still in use, the whole medal system has vastly expanded and evolved well beyond the original set up, as each successive generation improves upon the previous. The most recent revision was the work of FA Dave Trebonius-Astoris and ADM Rahj Tharen during their tenure's as FC.

Details

(From Rahj): I briefly discussed this with Licah recently, but can I ask at large, what is wrong with the current medal system where it warrants an entire revamp? I'm not asking this question because I believe it's not required, it very well may need it, but before trying to tackle any problem with an entire host of new ideas, I think it would be sensible to describe what the problem is, because any new proposal should be working towards fixing that problem. From reading this top to bottom, I don't see what the problem is? (and if I'm supposed to put comments like this elsewhere, let me know - I'm new to the wiki thingy)

New Proposal

Please, keep general comments to the Talk:Medals portion of the atrilce in order to keep the purposals clean looking.

Graduation Medals

*Level 0/First Graduation Level - Beginner's Path Ribbon
-Awarded for earning 5 points on the Beginner's Path. Accompanied by the recipient also receiving a promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade.

*Level 1/Second Graduation Level - Beginner's Path Honors Ribbon
-Awarded for earning 15 points on the Beginner's Path. Accompanied by the recipient also receiving a promotion to Second Lieutenant.

*Level 2/final Graduation Level - Beginner's Path Master Ribbon
-Awarded for earning 25 points on the Beginner's Path.

Service Medals[These medals should be set up as stacked]

*Level 1 Membership - Service Medal
-Awarded in recognition of one year of active service to the Rebel Squadrons.

*Level 2 Membership - Honor Service Medal
-Awarded for the accumulation of two Service Medals.

*Level 3 Membership - Journeyman Service Medal
-Awarded for the accumulation of two Honor Service Medals.

*Level 4 Membership - Master Service Medal
-Awarded for the accumulation of two Journeyman Service Medals.

*Level 5 Membership - Virtuoso Service Medal
-Awarded for the accumulation of two Master Service Medals.

*Level 6 Membership - Lucasian Service Medal
-Awarded for the accumulation of two Virtuoso Service Medals.

Combat Medals[See end for details]

ITOD Combat

*Level 1/Automatic - General Tour of Duty Pin
-This medal is granted to everyone who participates in a particular Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This medal is issued regardless of other medals for the same event.

*Level 2/Significant Participation - Dauntless Combat Citation
-Awarded for significant activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies the recipient has submitted 33% or more of the total event missions on time.

*Level 3/Exemplary Participation - Dantooine Key Citation
- Awarded for exemplary activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies the recipient has submitted 100% of the total event missions on time. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of the lesser ITOD citation for the same event.

*Level 4/Tremendous Participation - Distinguished Alliance Citation
-Awarded for tremendous activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies that the recipient submitted 100% of the total event missions, and demonstrated tremendous overall skill and tenacity not only within each mission, but also in support of the overall event in a way that goes beyond the call of duty. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of lesser ITOD citations for the same event.

*Level 5/Extreme Participation - Yavin Victory Citation
-Awarded for extreme activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies that the recipient submitted 100% of the total event missions with lengthy mission reports, self-sacrificially supported fellow members and/or the event organizer in some unusual or difficult way, and demonstrated tremendous overall skill and tenacity not only within each mission, but also in support of the overall event in a way that was well beyond the call of duty. This medal can only be issued to one person per event, and only then in the event of such extreme activity. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of lesser ITOD citations for the same event.

Multiplayer Combat

*Level 1/Automatic - General Theater of Operations Pin
-This medal is granted to everyone who participates in a particular multiplayer online event against other clubs/clans. This medal is issued regardless of other medals for the same event.

*Level 2/Significant Participation - Valiance Combat Citation
-Awarded for significant activity within a multiplayer online event. This signifies the recipient has played enough matches to equal two hours or more of actual gaming time within the event. Each game has an established standard number of minutes assumed for each match.

*Level 3/Exemplary Participation - Gallantry Key Citation[formally call Combat Citation]
-Awarded for exemplary activity within a multiplayer online event. This signifies the recipient has played enough matches to equal five hours or more of actual gaming time within the event. Each game has an established standard number of minutes assumed for each match. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of lesser multiplayer citations for the same instance of an event.

*Level 4/Tremendous Participation - Distinguished Heroism Citation
-Awarded for tremendous activity within a multiplayer online event. This signifies the recipient has played enough matches to equal twelve hours or more of actual gaming time within the event. Each game has an established standard number of minutes assumed for each match. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of lesser multiplayer citations for the same instance of an event.

*Level 5/Extreme Participation - Endor Victory Citation
- Awarded for extreme activity within a multiplayer online event. This signifies the recipient has played enough matches to equal twenty-five hours or more of actual gaming time within the event. Each game has an established standard number of minutes assumed for each match. This medal is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of lesser multiplayer citations for the same instance of an event.

Special Combat

*Level 1/Recognition of a Specific Combat Accomplishment - Violet Cluster
-Awarded to those wounded in combat within an event. This signifies the recipient notably persevered within the event, without victory or completed mission. It is also awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for same instance of an event. Not applicable for ongoing events such as ladders or weekly reoccurring competitions, except by special permission from the Rebel Squadrons Fleet Commander or Rebel Squadrons Executive Officer.

*Level 4/Tremendous Tactical or Technical Combat Accomplishment - Alliance Dagger
-Awarded for excellence within an event. This signifies the recipient has excelled in a new or unexpected way within a match, mission, or an entire event. This medal may only be issued to a person once ever for the same achievement within the same type of event. If this medal is applied to an entire event, it is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for that same instance of the event.

*Level 4/Tremendous Strategical Combat Accomplishment - Golden Eyes
-Awarded for extreme foresight in the heat of battle. This medal may be issued for such behavior witnessed within a match, mission, or an entire event. This medal may only be issued once for the same achievement within the same type of event. If this medal is applied to an entire event, it is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for that same instance of the event.

*Level 6/Godlike Combat Accomplishment - New Republic Medal of Honor
-This is the highest Rebel Squadron combat medal. It is for godlike bravery or accomplishment in combat within a match, mission, or an entire event. This medal may only be issued once for the same achievement within the same type of event. If this medal is applied to an entire event, it is awarded to the recipient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for that same instance of the event.

Special Tour of Duty
[Special Tour of Duty medals may be created from time to time to commerate participation in large or highly important one-time events. Currently, this would include the Cadrel Combat Citation and Binaural Combat Citation. Special Tour of Duty medals are always Level 1.]

Honarary Medals

*Level 6/Honored Members - Honorary Membership Medallion
-Awarded in recognition of honorary membership in the Rebel Squadrons.

Unit Commendation Medals

*Level 1/Recognition of Organization - Organizational Recognition Medal
-Awarded to recognize achievements and accomplishments of Rebel Squadrons organizations or activities not directly associated with a particular squadron, wing, fleet or similar group.

*Level 2/Significant Unit Achievement - Outstanding Unit Medal
-Awarded to a Rebel Squadrons group for distinguishing itself through significant achievement or accomplishment, compared to other similar groups performing similar service.

*Level 3/Exemplary Unit Achievement - Meritorious Unit Commendation
-Awarded to a Rebel Squadrons group for distinguishing itself through exemplary achievement or accomplishment, compared to other similar groups performing similar service.

*Level 4/Tremendous Unit Achievement - Valorous Unit Commendation
-Awarded to a Rebel Squadrons group for distinguishing itself through tremendous achievement or accomplishment, compared to other similar groups performing similar service.

*Level 5/Extreme Unit Achievement - Elite Unit Commendation
-Awarded to a Rebel Squadrons group for distinguishing itself through extreme achievement or accomplishment, compared to other similar groups performing similar service.

*Level 6/Godlike Unit Achievement - Fleet Commander's Unit Commendation
-Awarded to a Rebel Squadrons group for distinguishing itself through extreme achievement or accomplishment, compared to other similar groups performing similar service. This medal is only awarded on extremely rare occasions, and only with the direct approval by the Rebel Squadrons Fleet Commander.

Commendation Medals [combined with Accomplishment]

*Level 1/Notable Contributions - Merit Commendation
-Awarded for one time deeds within the bounds of duty that deserve notable praise.

*Level 2/Signficant Contributions - Master Duty Commendation [renamed from Excellancy of Duty, also Eye of the Jedi should be phased out in favor of this medal]]
-Awarded for excelling signficantly within the bounds of duty.

*Level 3/Exemplary Contributions - Dagger of Courage
-Awarded for going above and beyond the call of duty.

*Level 4/Tremendous Contribution - Tantooine Suns
-Awarded for tremendous contributions in furthering the cause of the Rebel Squadrons, well above and beyond the call of duty.

*Level 5/Extreme Contribution - Kessel Cup[Distinguished Service Cross and Fleet Commander's Medal of Excellance should be phased out in favor of this medal. All three medals are used as sparingly as the others, and represent similar actions that can be combined under one general description.]
-Awarded for extreme self-sacrafice while furthering the cause of the Rebel Squadrons, well above and beyond the call of duty.

*Level 6/Godlike Contribution - Excellency of Service
-This is the highest Rebel Squadron medal of any type. Awarded for excessively going way above and beyond the call of duty, and making a large impression or lasting contribution to the betterment of the Rebel Squadrons. This medal is only awarded on extremely rare occasions, and only with the direct approval by the Rebel Squadrons Fleet Commander.

General Comments about Medals and medal ranking
Ranking Each medal category has several levels within it. However, the medal categories themselves are also ranked in the order presented here. Commendation is highest, followed by Unit Commendation, then Honorary, Special Tour of Duty, Special Combat, MP Combat (higher than ITOD only because played against real people directly), ITOD Combat, Service and finally the basic Graduation. So examples, a level 1 medal under Commendation is the highest level 1 medal, and a level 1 medal under graduation is the lowest level 1 medal.

Rules for Combat Medals
[See Combat Medals above] 1. These medals are not applicable for ongoing events such as ITOD's, ladders or weekly reoccurring competitions.

2. The Citations are awarded to the recepient based on their number of standard gaming hours within the competition. Each group that supports a multiplayer game within an interclub/clan competition shall establish how many minutes each match is worth. In order to determine the standard gaming hours, take standard match length and multiply that by the number of matches played by the individual.

Examples of Standard Match Lengths:

Battlefront Match               30 minutes
Battlefront II Conquest Match   30 minutes
Battlefront II CTF Match        20 minutes
X-Wing Vs. Tie Fighter Match    10 min
X-Wing Alliance Match           10 min

Example of application: If a person plays 20 matches in a week long Battlefront II Conquest competition event, they are assumed to have played five hours and are eligable for the appropriate award medal.

New Proposal #2

Please, note - This is just a public notepad of sorts. Curently, I'm working on using the names of canon Alliance military awards; most of which work better than the US Military ones. Full bodied descriptions and examples will come a bit later, as these are just working ideas right now.

General Awards

- We would be awarding this medals over activity and accomplishments over a period of time, like promotions. 
  a.k.a. 'Commendation' or 'Accomplishment'.

• Medal of Honor (MoH) -

First in order of precedence; replaces Excellency of Service. Highest medal available to the Rebel Squadrons membership. Awarded to members who have performed consistent service to the club far above and beyond the call of duty to personally improve the organization in its growth and function in a way that deserves the highest of recongition.

• Coruscant Star of Valor (CSV) -

Second in order of precednece;

• Corellian Cross (CC) -

Third in order of precednece;

• Star of Alderaan (SA) -

Fourth in order of precednece;

• Nebula Award (NA) -

Fifth in order of precednece;

• Kalidor Crescent (KC) -

Sixth in order of precednece;

• Burdine Cluster (BC) -

Seventh in order of precednece;

• Shield of Yavin (SY) -

Eighth in order of precednece;

• Alvace Star (AS) -

Ninth in order of precednece;

• Mantooine Medallion (MM) -

Last in order of precedence;

Units Awards

- Awarded to units and members of units for various levels of achievement.

• Elite Unit Citation (EUC) -

Awarded by the Fleet Commander to a unit that has demonstrated such distuingished service, it is considered elite.

• Unit Commendation (UC) -

Awarded by a Fleet Commander Officer or above to a unit that has proven itself to be superior to others.

• Top Squadron Award (TSA) -

Awarded to the top scoring squadron. Maybe belongs in Combat with TOD medals?