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Table of Contents

Uniform Template Help

Rank Insignia

Position Badge

EH Gold Braid

Fleet Commander's Honor Guard

DB Medallion

DB Position

Medal Index

Epaulettes

Merit Medals

Merit Medals of the First Echelon

Merit Medals of the Second Echelon

Merit Medals of the Third Echelon

Service Medals

Decorations (Battle Medals)


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Uniform Template Help

Welcome to the interactive uniform help file created by

OPS/RA QUINTAR ANAKIN/CS-7/SSD AVR

from matierial originally developed by

GM/FA JEDGAR PALADIN/EOS

and

HRLD/MSTR MELAN PYR/EOS

Just click on any section of AD Melan Pyr's uniform (from his days as OPS) to find out about it.


Rank Insignia

There are sixteen levels of rank insignia issued to officers by the Imperial Navy.  The  Emperor's Hammer traditionally only recognizes those Ranks of  Commander, General and above.  The rank insignia is always worn on the left side of the uniform, and is required on all uniforms.

You can find a display of the Rank Insignia under the file name RANK256.BMP


Position Badge

Every member of the Emperor's Hammer has a Position in the Fleet.  The position of the member defines that member's duties.  Position Badges must be worn at all times on all uniforms.

You can find a display of the Position Badges under the file name POSIT256.BMP


EH Gold Braid
Gold Braid

The EH Gold Braid is a mark of distinction awarded to all pilots  of the Emperor's Hammer Elite Strike Fleet. EH Pilots are encouraged to wear this insignia on duty uniforms and may do so on standard dress and ceremonial dress as well.

The typical capital ship in the EH Fleet has personnel of both Elite and regular Imperial status.  EH Fleet members always outrank standard Imperial Officers.  For instance, if a sortie is being arranged and it includes 3 regular Imperial pilots and one EH pilot, all of equal rank and position, the EH pilot will assume command of that flight.

The Gold Braid is to be worn as a mark of pride in the excellence embodied in the pilots of the Emperor's Hammer, and may be seen as a badge of superior position to those among the regular Imperial rank and file.

You can find a display of the EH Gold Braid under the file name BRAID256.BMP


Fleet Commander's Honor Guard

There are six levels to the Fleet Commander's Honor Guard.  Membership in the Guard is open to all qualifying pilots excluding Command Officers.

The successive levels of the Guard are represented by crimson stripes set at 45 degree angles, one over the other. Full stripes, worn on the right sleeve are worn by current members, while a hallmark of the same configuration is worn on the collar of retired members

Stripes

Stripes are crimson and set at a 45 degree angle to the sleeve, and sewn just below the shoulder. Stripes may only be worn by current members of the Fleet Commander's Honor Guard.  These stripes are permitted on duty uniforms and above.

You can find a display of the stripes of the FCHG under the file name STRIP256.BMP

Hallmark

The wearing of the Hallmark of the Fleet Commander's Honor Guard is permitted for retired members of the Guard only.  The Hallmark is worn on the right side of the collar, and is only permitted on dress uniforms.

You can find a display of the FCHG hallmarks  under the file name HALL256.BMP


DB Medallion
Dark Brotherhood Medallion

Restricted to members of the Dark Brotherhood.  Consult the DB-MAN for more information.


DB Position
Dark Brotherhood Position Badge

Restricted to members of the Dark Brotherhood council.  Consult the DB-MAN for more information.


Medal Index
Medal Types

Merit Medals

Service Medals

Decorations (battle medals)


Epaulettes

Epaulettes are on the original uniform template.  These do not not change often; they remain the same as long as the uniform template remains the same.

Uniform templates can be found in the files UNIFORM-X.ZIP where X is a digit


Merit Medals

Merit Medals are given in recognition of extraordinary service.

The Merits are broken into 3 echelons, which prescribe how the medals are to be displayed by the wearer.

* - Members who have obtained a Merit Award have the honor of placing in their ID Line:

i.e.  FLT MBR/GN Wayne/Alpha-1/SSD Avr, MoH

First Echelon

Second Echelon

Third Echelon


Merit Medals of the First Echelon

Merit Medals of the First Echelon

The First Echelon is always displayed in full, in both standard dress uniform and ceremonial dress uniform.  It is worn pinned in the center, just below the neck.

In a class by itself, the Medal of Honor is the only Medal of the First Echelon

Medal of Honor

The  Medal of Honor (MoH) - The MoH is the highest Medal a Member of the Emperor's Hammer may obtain.  The recipients of the MoH have performed consistent service above and beyond the call of duty and have personally improved the entire Fleet through their 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.

You can find displays of the MoH under the file names MOHDISP.BMP and 1ST256.BMP


Merit Medals of the Second Echelon

Second Echelon Medals are the only medals worn around the neck.  In standard dress uniform, only the ribbon is displayed, while in ceremonial dress uniform, both the ribbon and medal portion may be worn.

Imperial Cross

The  Imperial Cross (IC) - 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 only be awarded by the Fleet Commander.

The Grand Order of the Emperor

Grand Order of the Emperor (GOE) - Any Member of the Emperor's Hammer may obtain this Medal  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 GOE are highly respected in all manners of Imperial functions.

This Medal can only be awarded by the Fleet Commander or the Grand Master of The Dark Brotherhood.

You can find a display of the Second Echelon Merits under the file name 2ND256.BMP


Merit Medals of the Third Echelon

In standard dress uniform, only the ribbon bar is displayed, most often grouped together into a symmetrical block, while in ceremonial dress uniform, both the ribbon and medal portion may be worn. In those instances, the decoration is worn pinned to the blouse

The preferred method of display locates all Third Echelon Merits above any Battle Decoration, but may be intermixed with Service Medals.  This is common practice, but is left to the judgment of the wearer

The medals denoted with a double asterisk (**) are awarded by any Command Officer for extraordinary service.

The medals denoted with an asterisk (*) may be given by a Squadron Commander for extraordinary service.

The Palpatine Crescent is awarded to Flight Leaders and above, while the Imperial Security Medal is awarded to Flight Members and above.

Silver Star of the Empire **

Silver Star of the Empire (SS) - The SS can be awarded by any Command Officer for exceptional service and loyalty.  This could include expansion of a Command Officer's area of expertise by introducing new aspects to the Fleet.  In addition, exceptional Command Officer Assistants will most often be the recipients of this Medal, but not necessarily.

Bronze Star of the Empire **

Bronze Star of the Empire (BS) - The BS can be awarded by any Commodore or Wing Commander to a Fleet Member for  extraordinary service".  This will typically be an award for a Member for aiding these Officers in their duties.

Palpatine Crescent *

Palpatine Crescent (PC) - The Palpatine Crescent can be awarded by Commodores to Flight Leaders and above for exceptional service to the Ship.  This could include help with overall management of the Squadron or Wing or a FLT LDR who is consistently contributing new ideas for the Squadron or Wing.

Imperial Security Medal

Imperial Security Medal (ISM) - The Imperial Security Medal is awarded by Squadron Commanders to FLT MBRs or FLT LDRs within their Squadrons who have shown exceptional service and dedication to the Squadron.

You can find a display of the Third Echelon Merits under the file name 3RD256.BMP


Service Medals

Service Medals are awarded to Members of the Fleet for their direct participation in the Fleet.  As with Merit Awards, Members who have attained a Service Medal have the honor of signifying their awards in their ID Line:

i.e. FLT MBR/GN Wayne/Alpha-1/SSD Avr, MoT-rh

Service Medals are worn in the manner of Third Echelon Merits (q.v.)

Medal of Tactics

Medal of Tactics (MoT) - The MoT is awarded to any Member who submits a new approved TIE Mission for posting in the Newsletter.  Approval requires review by the Tactical Officer and/or the Fleet Commander.  Award of this Medal will only be made by the Fleet Commander and will be announced in the Medal Board Section of the corresponding Newsletter.  No recommendation or petition is required.  For each successive submission of an approved TIE Mission, the Member will earn a Green Hammer (-gh) which is displayed on the MoT.  Upon completion of a full Battle of new Missions the Member will earn a Red Hammer (-rh) which is displayed on the MoT. Upon earning a Red Hammer, the previous Green Hammers for the same Missions will be deleted from the MoT.

Instructors Medal

Instructor's Medal (MoI) - The MoI is awarded to any Member who personally recruits a new Member to the Emperor's Hammer (the recruit's training must be completed, as determined by the Training Officer).  The recruit can be an AOL or WWW Member. Upon recruitment of 5 new approved Members, the Member earns a Blue Cross (-bc) and upon 10 new Members, a Gold Cross (-gc).

Service Medals can be found under the file name SERVE256.BMP


Decorations (Battle Medals)

The Fleet Commander has decided that, to be eligible for Battle Medal awards, interested pilots are asked to complete, at a minimum, ALL of the Primary Goals in each Mission (just like the game, completion of the Primary Goals is required to advance missions) at whichever difficulty they prefer.  Obviously higher difficulties translate into higher scores for posting in the Battle Board.  The mission performance files (i.e. film clips/*.clp or pilot/*.tfr files) must be submitted to your individual Squadron Commanders for initial review and recommendation regarding Medal awards and possible promotions following completion of ALL missions in any given Battle.

One point must be stressed regarding submission of mission performances clips and pilot files...Please direct these submissions to your individual Squadron Commanders rather than myself...Subsequently, the Squadron Commanders will be making periodic recommendations to their Wing Commanders for Medal Awards "on behalf" of the Squadron Member seeking a Medal (i.e. a nomination...).  The Wing Commanders will then collect all proposed Medal Awards for each Newsletter and forward them to the Commodore.  Upon the Commodore's approval, he/she will notify the Fleet Commander of all Medal Awards for Members on the Ship for inclusion in the subsequent Newsletter.

A Commodore is responsible for the approval of ALL Medal Awards within the Squadrons stationed on his ship.

Various medals for battles completed

The Emperors Hammer regularly releases customized TIE Fighter Game missions, for the enjoyment of its members.  Missions together form a Battle.  When the member completes an entire Battle, he or she may follow the directions (v.s.), and be awarded the appropriate decoration.

Battle Decorations are to be pinned to the wearers right side.  If the right side becomes too crowded, the left side may then be used.  They are worn with full ribbon and medal portions when displayed on a ceremonial dress uniform, and with ribbon bars alone when on a standard dress uniform.

Although the preferred method of display in both cases is beneath the Merit and Service Medals, this is left to the discretion of the wearer.

Battle Medals can be found under the file name HAM256.BMP

Combined Arms Battles

Combined Arm Battle Decorations are virtually the same as other Battle Decorations.  The Combined Arms Battle Decoration is unique in that it follows a form of design in which both the medal portion and the full ribbon are enameled metal.  Other Medals may do so as well, but only CAB decorations do so consistently.  In addition, all CAB decorations bear the crossed ax & sword which distinguishes them as CAB medals

CAB Medals can be found under the file name CAB256.BMP

Campaign Medals

A Campaign is a newly approved form of engagement for the Emperor's Hammer.  It can involve several Battles, Missions, or Combined Arms Battles, and will stress pilot participation in order to achieve a victory.  No Campaigns exists at  the time of publication of this document, but may be in development.  When and if the Emperor's Hammer releases a Campaign, special medal designs similar to those picutred, will be used.

Proposed Campaign Medal Design can be found under file name CAMP256.BMP

Marks (Free Mission Medals)

Free Missions are missions that are not part of a Battle.  Free Missions count towards ones ranking the Fleet Commanders Honor Guard.  A member may follow the guidelines for procedures regarding Battle Decorations to obtain credit for the Free Missions completed.

Free Mission Marks are small medals.  They differ in colors but are identical to one another in design.  Those Marks of the same colors signify Free Missions written by a single author.  Marks referring to missions from a single author (i.e. HMR-RON#.TIE) are most often clustered together to form a pattern (star, cross etc.), and are displayed on both ceremonial dress uniforms and standard dress uniforms, and are usually placed beneath other, more important medals.

For those who qualify, Free Mission Marks are available upon request from FCA, but are not usually automatically distributed.

Marks can be found under file name MARKS256.BMP

TIE Fighter Game Medals

Before one  is recruited into the Emperor's Hammer,  one has to have distinguished themselves in battle in the Imperial Navy.  Necessarily, one is apt to have already won numerous medals prior to joining the Hammer, which can also be displayed in the same manner as those decorations awarded by the EH.

TIE Fighter Medals can be found under file name TIE256.BMP