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.

Order of the Renegade

The Order of the Renegade is given for exceptional dedication, service and loyalty to the Fleet far surpassing all other members and is regarded to be an independent recognition of a member's actions. This is awarded in the memory of COL Renegade for his incredible work in the service to the Emperor's Hammer. Members who are already Fleet Admirals (or of equivalent rank) and who have achieved almost all merit awards are awarded the coveted Order of the Renegade, which may only be bestowed by the Fleet Commander or Executive Officer.

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.

Iron Star with Platinum 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 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 Platinum 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 Gold 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 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.

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 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 Tactics - Blue 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.

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.

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.

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 Excellence

The Commendation of Excellence is awarded by the Internet Officer for consistent support, maintenance and creation of official Emperor's Hammer web pages and websites.

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 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.

Medal of Allegiance

The Medal of Allegiance is awarded by order of the Fleet Commander or Executive Officer to a member of another club that has helped the Fleet consistently. The Medal of Allegiance cannot be awarded to members of the Emperor's Hammer, but they're allowed to wear one if it was awarded before they joined the Fleet.

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.

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.

TIE Corps Commander's Unit Award

The TIE Corps Commander's Unit Award is presented to the members of the first place squadron in a fleet-wide competition. For a pilot to receive the award, they must have contributed to the squadron's victory through activities such as flying missions, submitting fiction, etc.

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 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 Copper 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.

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.

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.

Medal of Scholarship

The Medal of Scholarship is awarded to any Emperor's Hammer member who expands the Imperial University’s body of knowledge by creating a new course and supporting materials, or who substantially revises an existing course (generally considered to be changing at least 50% of the course content to include notes and the exam). Such new course or revised course must have been approved for instruction within the Imperial University according to Training Office procedures.