Imperial Cross

The Imperial Cross is awarded to members who have shown exceptional loyalty and dedication to the Fleet. These officers will have shown consistent, exceptional and innovative service in their assigned function. This medal can be awarded by the Fleet Commander or the Executive Officer.

Grand Order of the Emperor

Any member of the Emperor's Hammer may be awarded the Grand Order of the Emperor for Service Above and Beyond the Call of Duty and Valor Extraordinaire. Award of this medal constitutes entrance into a fraternal order as well. Recipients of the Grand Order of the Emperor are highly respected in all manners of Imperial functions. This medal can only be awarded by the Fleet Commander, the Executive Officer, and a Group Commander.

Gold Star of the Empire

The Gold Star of the Empire can be awarded by any member of Emperor's Hammer Command Staff or TIE Corps Admiralty Board for extraordinary service and exceptional loyalty. Excelling command officers will most often be the recipients of this medal, but not necessarily. Greater than the Silver Star, it cannot be awarded for general activity.

Silver Star of the Empire

The Silver Star of the Empire can be awarded by any member of Emperor's Hammer Command Staff, TIE Corps Admiralty Board or Ship Commodore for exceptional service and loyalty. This could include expansion of an officer's area of expertise by introducing new aspects/ideas to his position. Exceptional command officers will most often be the recipients of this medal.

Bronze Star of the Empire

The Bronze Star of the Empire can be awarded by any Wing Commander to a member for extraordinary service to a particular wing. This will typically be an award for a member for aiding these officers in their duties.

Palpatine Crescent

The Palpatine Crescent can be awarded by Wing Commanders and Squadron Commanders to Flight Members and above for exceptional service to the wing or squadron. This could include help with overall management of a squadron or wing or a member who is consistently contributing new ideas for the unit.

Imperial Security Medal

The Imperial Security Medal is typically awarded by Squadron Commanders to Flight Members or Flight Leaders within their squadrons who have shown exceptional service and dedication to the squadron.

Imperial Achievement Ribbon

Used to recognize short-term bursts of activity, the Imperial Achievement Ribbon is awarded to members that exert effort beyond the normal scope of their duties worthy of being mentioned in a dispatch.

Medal of Instruction

The Medal of Instruction is awarded to any pilot who personally recruits a new member to the TIE Corps (the recruit's training must be completed, as determined by the Dean of IWATS). The Medal of Instruction may be upgraded with a Blue, Gold, Platinum, Emerald or Diamond Cross.

Medal of Communication - Diamond Oak Cluster

The Medal of Communication is awarded by the Communications Officer to members who display constant communication efforts like participating on mailing lists, posting on the Emperor's Hammer Message Boards, maintaining a high level presence on IRC channels and other ways. The basic Medal of Communication has the Bronze Oak Cluster addition, but it can be upgraded with Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Oak Clusters.

Medal of Communication - Platinum Oak Cluster

The Medal of Communication is awarded by the Communications Officer to members who display constant communication efforts like participating on mailing lists, posting on the Emperor's Hammer Message Boards, maintaining a high level presence on IRC channels and other ways. The basic Medal of Communication has the Bronze Oak Cluster addition, but it can be upgraded with Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Oak Clusters.

Medal of Communication - Gold Oak Cluster

The Medal of Communication is awarded by the Communications Officer to members who display constant communication efforts like participating on mailing lists, posting on the Emperor's Hammer Message Boards, maintaining a high level presence on IRC channels and other ways. The basic Medal of Communication has the Bronze Oak Cluster addition, but it can be upgraded with Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Oak Clusters.

Medal of Communication - Silver Oak Cluster

The Medal of Communication is awarded by the Communications Officer to members who display constant communication efforts like participating on mailing lists, posting on the Emperor's Hammer Message Boards, maintaining a high level presence on IRC channels and other ways. The basic Medal of Communication has the Bronze Oak Cluster addition, but it can be upgraded with Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Oak Clusters.

Medal of Communication - Bronze Oak Cluster

The Medal of Communication is awarded by the Communications Officer to members who display constant communication efforts like participating on mailing lists, posting on the Emperor's Hammer Message Boards, maintaining a high level presence on IRC channels and other ways. The basic Medal of Communication has the Bronze Oak Cluster addition, but it can be upgraded with Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond Oak Clusters.

TIE Corps Meritorious Unit Award

The TIE Corps Meritorious Unit Award is presented to the members of runners-up squadrons in a fleet-wide competition, both second and third places. The MUA is also awarded to the members of the first place wing/ship in afleet-wide competition and the members of the first place squadron in a wing or ship competition. For a pilot to receive the award, they must have contributed to the wing's or ship's victory through activities such as flying missions, submitting fiction, etc.

Iron Star with Gold Wings

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Iron Star with Silver Wings

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Iron Star with Bronze Wings

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Iron Star with Copper Wings

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Iron Star with Silver Ribbon

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Iron Star with Bronze Ribbon

The Iron Star is awarded for placement in approved competitions. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum devices (ribbons or wings) are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement. Normal ribbons are awarded for non-flying competitions, while wings are reserved for flying ones.

Operational Readiness Award

The Operational Readiness Award is presented for achievements made during competitions and events. Multiple awards may be presented for an individual achievement based on the nature of the excellence demonstrated. The ORA is upgraded as a pilot receives more of them, starting with the First Circle (-1C) at five awards, Second Circle (-2C) at 25 awards, Third Circle (-3C) at 125 awards, then further levels every additional 125 awards.

Legion of Combat

The Legion of Combat is awarded for achieving a victory in multiplayer combat engagements in any multiplayer-capable game platform officially approved for the TIE Corps. The Legion of Combat is awarded by the Combat Operations Officer or his Assistants. This medal is upgradable with Copper, Iridium, Thallium, Rubidium and Platinum Scimitars.

Legion of Skirmish

The Legion of Skirmish is awarded for achieving a victory in multiplayer coop PvE engagements in any multiplayer-capable game platform officially approved for the TIE Corps. The Legion of Skirmish is awarded by the Combat Operations Officer or his Assistants. This medal is upgradable with Copper, Iridium, Thallium, Rubidium and Platinum Scimitars.

Commendation of Loyalty

The Commendation of Loyalty is awarded by the Fleet Commander or Executive Officer to members of the Emperor's Hammer who have displayed consistently excellent service to the Fleet. It may be recommended only twice a year, at the occasions of the Emperor's Hammer Anniversary (January 7) and Grand Admiral Ronin's Birthday (August 21) of each Standard Imperial Year.

Commendation of Bravery

The Commendation of Bravery is awarded to a member who has shown consistent dedication in combat. It can be awarded by a Wing Commander or higher to a pilot who has completed at least 30 missions or online combat engagements (or a combination of both). This commendation can only be awarded once.

Letter of Achievement

The Letter of Achievement is awarded per newsletter entry that is published in 'Dark Sentinel', the Emperor's Hammer official newsletter. Letters of Achievement can only be awarded by the Executive Officer.

Order of the Vanguard

The Order of the Vanguard is awarded to members for extended service in the Fleet. It is granted for one year in the Emperor's Hammer, with additional Echelons being granted for continued membership. This is the only medal that is automatically awarded and upgraded as necessary by the database for all members of the TIE Corps.

General Campaign Medal - Assurian Halo
Neutralization of the Ishtari Campaign

In 31 ABY, Emperor's Hammer forces arrived at the Assurian Halo to free the planets from the Ishtari insectoids' control and hopefully neutralize them for good. After a month long campaign full of small battles that slowly chipped away at both the Emperor's Hammer and Ishtari forces, the Emperor's Hammer was able to push into the core planets of the system. Vicious fighting lasted until the last day, where the TIE Corps eventually proved triumphant.

Imperial Storm V Participant

General Campaign Medal - Tkon Rift
Defending the Rift Campaign

In 32 ABY, Emperor's Hammer forces arrived at the Tkon Rift, an expanse of space that the Kilji Illumine sought to pass through enroute to dominating this region of space and then the galaxy. Over the course of a month forces of the TIE Corps and Secret Order put up a mighty fight, contesting every star system in the Rift and destroying well over half of the Kilji starfleet before the enemy forces fell back. Participants in the campaign were recognized with award of the General Campaign Medal – Tkon Rift, with the blue and white ribbon alluding to the insignia of the Chiss Ascendancy in recognition of the newly established relationship between the groups.

Imperial Storm VI Participant