Medals
(devised by Prince Regent Nack, LordNack@aol.com)

All medals come with Ribbons.  In order from lowest to highest:

Blue
Green
Red

Your medal level raises when you receive the medal again.  When you receive the medal thrice, you are declared and considered and expert in that particular field.  

Battle Awards
 These awards are given to every member who participates in a certain battle.  These medals will be given to you automatically after each battle (your Commanding Officer may or may not remind you of it). These medals work on a different Ribbon system.  With each medal, comes a ribbon bearing the name of the planet/system where the battle took place (e.g., Medal of Freedom, Coruscant Ribbon).

Medal of Order- Awarded for destroying a Rebel Outpost.

Medal of Redemption- Awarded for liberating a planet from the grasps of Rebel tyranny.

Medal of Liberty - Awarded for defending a planet from Rebels and pirates.

Warrior's Cross - For participating in seven or more offensive battles.

Savior's Cross - For participating in seven or more defense battles.


Fleet Awards
These awards are given by the Fleet Commanders to deserving members.

Imperial Bronze Cross - For victory and bravery in odds against you.

Medal of Capital Ship Superiority - For displaying extreme skill in the usage and handling of a Capital-Class ship.

Medal of Ground Combat Superiority - For displaying extreme skill in the art of Ground Warfare.

Medal of Star Fighter Superiority - For displaying extreme skill in the usage and handling of star fighters.

Medal of Interrogation - For the live capture of an enemy officer, or capture of enemy technology.

Medal of Advancement - For the bringing in and training of new members to the Empire.

Medal of Destruction - For destroying an enemy super ship in battle.

Medal of Sacrifice - For destroying your ship in battle to avoid capture.

Medal of Determination - For surviving a capture situation without revealing information to the enemy, even under extreme torture.

High Command Awards
   These awards are given by the High Command to deserving members.  Fleet Commanders request these awards for their men to the Naval Commanding Officer.

Imperial Silver Cross - For victory and bravery in extreme odds.

Imperial Gold Heart - For being wounded while trying to save another member of the  Empire.

Medal of Leadership - For displaying qualities of leadership for others to follow.

Medal of Brilliance - Awarded for quick advancement through the ranks of the Empire.

Medal of Loyalty - For extreme loyalty and devotion to the Empire.

Medal of Tactics - For displaying extreme skill in the designing and usage of battle strategies.

Medal of Knowledge - For exceptional work in the Imperial Design Department.

Medal of Valor - Awarded for exceptional bravery and valor, in battle or out.

Emperor-class Awards
   These awards are given by the Emperor and his court only.  These are the highest honors that can be received by ANY member of the Galactic Empire.

Imperial Gold Cross - For victory and bravery in impossible odds and for going above and beyond the call of duty on several occasions.  This is the highest honor that be received by any Imperial Warrior.  

Medal of Honor - For representing the Empire honorably in and out of combat.  One of the higher honors in an Imperial Officers' career.

Imperial Purple Heart - For being wounded in action

Medal of Force Prowess - For demonstrating skill as a Sith (award at the recommendation of the Dark Lord).

Civilian Service Star - Awarded for exceptional service in the bureaucracy.

Extended Service Medal - Awarded for an extremely long term of service in the Empire.

Shield of the Empire - Awarded for direct service to the Emperor, either in his defense or on his behalf.  The be awarded solely by the Emperor, at his discretion.