Decorations - General Discussion

[digital]

kk, well you better get some credit soon then, hope all is well with exams and everything.

[eproxy]

I'm getting some today after this exam (around 4:30pm) but I'll be back in the house by then anyway (for a night of gaming ). Funnily enough I got that Elona GMC title as well yesterday ^^

As a note more in-line with the thread has anyone given thoughts to a Campaign Ribbon for the current war? Obviously it's not finished yet (we aren't even guaranteed to win either...) but I don't think it could hurt too much

[inyati]

Something simple...I think there are going to be many symbols added to the ribbon for some members (colo Puttana!, bombardment, killings, organization...etc).

So its important that you submit all your reports to the database

[SkulkrinBait]

One ribbon for the whole campaign, or one each for the war against MX, then Phoenix and finally E|S?

It's like those arcade games where on each level you get a bigger boss to beat up!

[inyati]

I see Operation Sunrise (though the name came later on in the war, given by Shendemiar for concentrating on E|S - or was it Phoenix) as a whole, and not as 3 separate campaigns. But its up to the alliance.

[digital]

Hmm what's this participation honor about?

[inyati]

digital said:

Hmm what's this participation honor about?

Its a special award that represents how many campaigns you have been in. There are also special alliance awards that sum up for diplomacy, organization, killings, bombarment and take overs in campaigns. (thinking again, maybe they should have had different graphics to help understand better)

Though not totally up to date, its still important you read the following thread as the award system is basicly still the same: Quick info + FAQ
See post #3 and #4. The Participation award is viewed as an Alliance award - meaning: the alliance gives you an award for taking part in x number of campaigns.

Q. How do I get alliance awards?
A. Allaince awards basicly reflect what you have done in campaigns. Look at it this way: You are a solder who volunteers to do some operation in Mongolia, after which you get an award por being there. Then you volunteer for another operation in Easter Island, Bora-Bora, then South pole, all of which you get awards for good combat etc.
When you return home (a hero ;D ) the president of your country aslo comemorates you on your oversees action and gives you the highest award of your country. Thats the whole idea behind alliance awards.

[2kcastle]

Does operation europa count as a campaign ?

[digital]

Cool, I'm pretty sure I read that at some point.

[inyati]

2kcastle said:

Does operation europa count as a campaign ?

Yes.

[AeroS]

what was required for the operation europa ribbon?

[Shendemiar]

inyati said:

2kcastle said:

Does operation europa count as a campaign ?

Yes.

Skirmish?

[SkulkrinBait]

aeros said:

what was required for the operation europa ribbon?

You had to either colonise or attempt (I think) to colonise in Oceans 33 and 34. Or do something to help in that endeavour.

[inyati]

aeros said:

what was required for the operation Europa ribbon?

AEROS! You don't know? We had a special board and all, just for it. To answer your question read the whole thread (which is very short - 5 replies) at OPERATION EUROPA - A NEW NATION (see reply #2, and its special after note)

And Shendemiar, Operation Europa is not a skirmish. Though it was not a war-like campaign, it nevertheless has all that required to be considered a rightful campaign, as there was an objective (colonize islands), and much planning, organization and discussion took place prior to its launch. A skirmish usually just pops out of the blue, and people just resolve the problem quickly (usualy counter attacks, or even diplomatic resolutions)

I've described the diference between the two in IV - Showroom [Common to All] Skirmish - reply #1

Specifically in this FAQ:

What distinguishes a Skirmish from a Campaign?
Skirmishes are short operations and usually occur spontaneously, whilst Campaigns are pre-determined operations which usual involve pre-preparation on behalve of the whole alliance.

[Shendemiar]

Okay