posted January 21, 2001 04:28 PM               

Vast Empire Army Medals;
(In order of importance)
Steel Cross of Palpatine (SCP)
Pride of Coruscant (PoC)
Crescent of Heroism (CoH)
Crystal Ring of Merit, Gold Ring of Merit (CRoM)(GroM)
Star of Sesswenna (SoS)
Cross of the Empire (CotE)
Iron Gauntlet (IG)
Red Crescent of Devotion (RCoD)
Ring of Tranquility (RoT
Legionnaire Medallion (LM)
Gold Cross (GC)
Silver Cross (SC)
Bronze Cross (BC)
Crescent of Valor (CoV)
Blue Medallion, White Medallion (BM) (WM)
Ring of Merit (RoM)
Star of the Empire (SotE)
Gold Shield (GS)
Iron Heart (IH)
Cross of Distinguished Service (CDS)
Cross of Resolve (CoR)
Emperor's Will (EW)
Emperor's Shield (ES)
Letter of Recommendation (LoR)
Order of Palpatine (OPA)
Order of Thrawn (OTH)
Order of Pellaeon (OPE)

Steel Cross of Palpatine (SCP) - The highest medal to be awarded an Army member. It is awarded only if the recipient has shown courage under fire, displayed the proper manners befitting an Imperial officer, surpassed the expectations of normal activity, and have changed the army in a positive way because of his/her actions. This medal may only be awarded by the Prefect of the Vast Empire Army or by the Head of High Council.

Pride of Coruscant (PoC) - Conferred to Imperial officers who the Vast Empire Army is very proud of, and deems them the best officers in service. It is the second highest medal in the Vast Empire Army, and may only be bestowed by either the Prefect of the Army or the Head of High Council.

Crescent of Heroism (CoH)- A medal for the command staff members that have given their all to increasing the activity of the army and Vast Empire in general. This medal shows prestige and above all else loyalty to the ever-growing Vast Empire. This is to be only given out by the Prefect or Head of the High Council.

Crystal Ring of Merit, Gold Ring of Merit (CRoM)(GRoM)- A ring given to the most elite members of the Army, that daily show the most dedication, loyalty, perseverance, courage, and manner that befits an officer. This medal has two classes. The 1st (crystal ring of merit) class is for members of the Army that surpass all other members in activity and loyalty, the 2nd (gold ring of merit) class is for the members that no matter what stands in their way confront it with perseverance, courage, and manner befitting an officer. Only the Commander of the Army may award this prestigious medal.

Star of Sesswenna (SoS) - Granted to stormtroopers who have been in service for a very long time. It is for loyal, persistent and dedicated members only. It may only be awarded by the Prefect of the Army.

Cross of the Empire (CotE) - An award which is given for reasons unknown by the Prefect of the Army.

Iron Gauntlet (IG) - Awarded to members who have shown bravery in the bloody onslaughts of battle. It may only be awarded by the Prefect of the Army.

Red Crescent of Devotion (RCoD)- A medal for the members of the Army that have increased morale and activity by keeping the attitude of the Army during hard times light and energetic. The Executive Officer and Army Commander may give out this medal.

Ring of Tranquility (RoT)- A medal given to the officers of the Army that exhibits the qualities shown by only the most elite and active members of the Vast Empire. This medal warrants loyalty to the Empire that you serve, a medal that only the most courageous officers can ever obtain. The Prefect of the Army and the Executive Officer may give out this medal

Legionnaire Medallion (LM) - Granted to soldiers who have displayed courage under fire. It may be awarded by both the Prefect of the Army and the Executive Officer.

Gold Cross (GS) - Awarded to members who have posted over 250+ storynet posts. It is awarded by the Executive Officer.

Silver Cross (SC) - Given to members who have posted over 175 storynet posts. It is awarded by the Executive Officer.

Bronze Cross (BC) - Presented to stormtroopers who have posted over 75 storynet posts. It is awarded by the Executive Officer.

Crescent of Valor (CoV) - Bequeathed to soldiers who are veterans in battle and have engaged in numerous skirmishes and engagements (usually a minimal of 50 official multiplayer games). It is awarded by the Prefect, Executive Officer, and the Commander of Development.

Blue Medallion, White Medallion (BM) (WM)- Medallion for members of the Army that have shown their activity in the Army by creating and managing a webpage. This medal has two classes, 1st and 2nd. 1st (blue medallion) is the higher and warrants a better constructed and maintained webpage. The lower white medallion represents a good webpage and frequent improvements to the site. The CoP, XO, and Prefect may award these medals.

Ring of Merit (RoM)- A ring for troopers that have given their life, shown their bravery, and displayed their courage by giving one hundred percent in a competition or campaign. The Army High Command may award this medal to any trooper that has displayed these traits.

Star of the Empire (SotE)- A medal for the members of the Army that from day to day display their activity by sending emails, posting on the comnet, and increasing morale in the Army. The Army High Command staff may give out this medal.

Gold Shield (GS)- A medal given out to members of the Army that have shown their courage by taking part in numerous battles to warrant the growth of the Vast Empire. This medal is usually given to troopers and officers that have participated in numerous multiplayer battles and displayed prestige in doing so. The Army High Command staff may give out this medal.

Iron Heart (IH)- A medal for the troopers of the Vast Empire Army that have shown their bravery, courage, and honor by increasing a squad�s or platoon�s activity and having a major effect on the overall activity of the Regiment. The Regiment Commander and above may award this medal

Cross of Distinguished Service (CDS) - Recipients of this medal are courageous soldiers who have helped the fleet in numerous inventive ways, and who are the role models of the Vast Empire Army. It may be awarded by Regiment Commanders and above.

Cross of Resolve (CoR)-A medal given to the troopers that from day to day show manners and activity befitting an officer. These troopers are very active and ready to help the Vast Empire any way they can. This medal may be given out by Company Commander�s and above.

Emperor's Will (EW) [1st Class, 2nd Class] - Awarded to members who have shown dedication, loyalty, and outstanding activity in his/her platoon. This award has two classes; 1st Class, 2nd Class. The first is higher than the second. It may be awarded by Platoon Commanders and above.

Emperor's Shield (ES) [1st Class, 2nd Class] - The standard excellence award of the Vast Empire Stormtrooper Corps, it may be bestowed for any outstanding service. This award has two classes; 1st Class, 2nd Class. The first is higher than the second. This medal can be granted by Squad Leaders.

Letter of Recommendation (LoR) - Given to members who have showed fantastic displays of promise while serving in the Vast Empire Army Academy. It adds a 15% increase on the test to achieve a commission as an Imperial Officer. It may onnly be awarded by the Commander of Training.

Order of Palpatine (OPA) - Awarded for members who recruit 15 members or above.

Order of Thrawn (OTH) - Awarded to members who recruit 10 members.

Order of Pellaeon (OPE) - Awarded to members who recruit 5 members

All members are encouraged to use these if your position warrants it. Do NOT issue medals that you do not have the authority to issue. You can put in citations if you wish.