Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor is the highest medal a member of the Emperor's Hammer may be awarded. The recipients of the Medal of Honor have performed consistent service above and beyond the call of duty and have personally and significantly improved the entire Fleet through their direct actions. Examples of such service would include sacrifice of one's pilot in the line of duty while saving others or personally introducing an aspect to the Fleet which proves to be instrumental in its growth. This medal can only be awarded by the Fleet Commander.

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.

Medal of Tactics - Red Hammer

The Medal of Tactics is awarded by the Tactical Officer to members who create an approved battle or free mission for use in the Emperor's Hammer. Battle creations are rewarded with a Red Hammer, free mission creations are rewarded with a Green Hammer and members who perform authorized and supervised correction on official battles and free missions and those under review for official status by the Tactical Office are rewarded with a Blue Hammer.

Medal of Tactics - Green Hammer

The Medal of Tactics is awarded by the Tactical Officer to members who create an approved battle or free mission for use in the Emperor's Hammer. Battle creations are rewarded with a Red Hammer, free mission creations are rewarded with a Green Hammer and members who perform authorized and supervised correction on official battles and free missions and those under review for official status by the Tactical Office are rewarded with a Blue Hammer.

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 - 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.

Iron Star with Bronze Ribbon

The Iron Star with Ribbon is awarded for placement in approved competitions that that involve non-gaming activity or secondary games. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum ribbon devices are awarded dependent on the scale/scope of the competition and the pilot’s placement.

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.

Distinguished Flying Cross

The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded by the Combat Operations Officer or his Assistants for being declared the Top Winning player in a Combat Operations Office-approved multiplayer competition. The Distinguished Flying Cross can be upgraded with Gold, Silver or Bronze Wings.

Commendation of Service

The Commendation of Service is awarded by the Tactical Officer to members who submit an approved plotline for a Campaign, Combined Arms Battle, or Battle.

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.