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.

New Proposal

Note: Cross-reference this with Rekio's 2004 proposal.

General comment: The medals should be listed in order of importance, less to most on the website.

Combat Medals

Rules
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 below.

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 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

• 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

• 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

• Yavin 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.

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 recepient to the exclusion of the lesser ITOD citation for the same event.

Level 4/Tremendous Participation

• Dead Eye Citation

-Awarded for tremendous activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies that the recipient achieved [insert something here] and submitted 100% of the total event missions on time. This medal is issued to only one person per event. This medal is awarded to the recepient to the exclusion of the lesser ITOD citation for the same event.

Level 5/Extreme Participation

• Distinguished Citation

-Awarded for extreme activity within an Interactive Tour of Duty or similar event. This signifies that the recipient achieved the highest overall total score, [insert something here], [insert something here], and submitted 100% of the total event missions on time. This medal is issued to only one person per event. This medal is awarded to the recepient to the exclusion of the lesser ITOD citation for the same event.

Special Combat

Level 1/Default

• Violet Cluster

-Awarded to those wounded in combat within an event. This signifies the recipient significantly persevered within the event, without victory or completed mission. It is also awarded to the recepient 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 Medal

-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 recepient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for that same instance of the event.

Level 4/Tremendous Strategical Combat Accomplishment

• Golden Eyes

-This medal is 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 recepient 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 recepient to the exclusion of other Special Combat medals for that same instance of the event.

Service Medals

New Proposal #2

These are just some rough examples I had made for the RgF; a full example of the revamped RS Medals will be longer. The names and ect, are generic temps based off of real military awards - but some are actually good. Full bodied descriptions and examples will come a bit later, as these are more or less just notes right now. You can reference The 2004 Proposal to get a better idea of what it will look like, but that's just a rough example too.

General Awards

- We would be awarding this awards over a period of time, like promotions.

• Legion of Merit (LOM) -

Awarded as a medal for multiple services performed for one's fleet over a long period of time which is not recognized until seen as a whole.

• Bronze Star (BS) -

- Achievement and/or contributions to one's fleet in areas meant to encourage competition and interaction between members.

• Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) -

- Extended service to one's wing or fleet. Service includes aiding one's Commanding Officer in their functions, managing and events for the wing or fleet, or being a role model for other members to follow.

• Commendation Medal (CM) -

- Awarded for consistent and dedicated activity to one's squadron or wing. Such activity is over the period of several weeks and participation in several projects or events.

• Achievement Medal (AM) -

- Awarded for good wing or squadron activity, usually signified with a strong presence and participation in competitions and events.

Service Awards

- These awards are for specific activites: MP, TODs, ect.

• Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) -

Awarded to the highest scoring and most active members of a Tour of Duty.

• Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) -

Awarded to pilots who submit every assigned mission report on a timely basis for the duration of a tour.

• Air Combat Medal (ACM) -

Single player combat citation awarded to those that participate in 33% or more of an interactive tour of duty.

• Merits -

Awarded for victory in dogfights and combat.

• 1/3 Merits -

Awarded for valiant effort in the face of overwhelming odds (1:3 losses).

• Combat Citation -

A commemorative citation awarded to participants in combat operations of various conflicts.

• Meritorious Unit Commendation

Awarded to the top scoring wing in a Tour of Duty.

• Valorous Unit Award -

Awarded to the top scoring squadron in a Tour of Duty.

• Squadron Citation -

A citation given to a squadron when 50% of its members have participated in a Tour of Duty.