UEE Medal of Valor

Description: Canon UEE valor decoration for extraordinary bravery.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Must occur during a designated High-Risk Operation
• AND one of:
  • Prevented total ship loss
  • Saved multiple personnel from death/mission failure
  • Completed mission-critical objective under extreme risk

Awarded by: Fleet HQ (173rd nomination + CO endorsement)

Eligibility: All ranks

Difficulty: Near Impossible

Thorne Cross

Description: The 173rd’s highest unit citation for command judgment under fire.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Acted in a command role (OIC / acting lead)
• AND:
  • Mission assessed as high-risk (AAR confirmed)
  • Leadership directly resulted in:
    • Mission success OR
    • Prevention of major losses

Awarded by: Commanding Officer

Eligibility: Command roles

Difficulty: Very Hard

Special Operations Citation

Description: Credit for high-risk precision actions.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Completed a special operation, such as:
  • Boarding / hostage rescue / bunker assault / denial op
• AND mission objective completed successfully

Awarded by: CO (OIC recommendation)

Difficulty: Hard

Ironclad Citation

Description: Kept the mission alive under severe degradation.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Mission completed while:
  • Ship/team suffered major damage (>50%)
  • OR critical system loss
• AND objective still completed

Awarded by: CO (Engineering/CIC corroboration)

Difficulty: Hard

Joint Operations Commendation

Description: Effective multi-unit or inter-agency coordination.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Operation involved ≥2 units (ships/squadrons)
• AND player:
  • Planned OR led coordination
• AND mission succeeded

Awarded by: CO / OpCdr

Difficulty: Moderate–Hard

Sentinel Citation

Description: Defence of assets or civilians under threat.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

• Defensive mission (convoy / ship / port)
• AND attack successfully repelled
• AND player contributed via:
  • Combat OR critical role (pilot, gunner, engineer, medic)

Awarded by: CO

Difficulty: Moderate–Hard

Perseverance Medal

Description: Sustained reliable performance over time.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

Within an 8-week window:

• ≥16 missions
• OR
• ≥10 missions + ≥5 trainings

AND:

• No inactivity flag
• No disciplinary issues
• Positive OIC review

Awarded by: CO

Difficulty: Moderate

Fleet Readiness Citation

Description: Sustained operational readiness and active contribution.

Condition (Gameplay Trigger):

Within an 8-week window:

• ≥8 missions
• OR
• ≥6 missions + ≥2 trainings

AND:

• No inactivity flag
• No disciplinary issues

Awarded by: CO / Board (automated tracking)

Difficulty: Moderate

Long Term Service Award

Description: Two-year honourable, productive service in good standing

Condition:

• 24 months service

AND

• ≥1 mission in last 8 weeks
• No inactivity flag
• No disciplinary issues

Meritorious Service Award

Description: One-year honourable, productive service in good standing

Condition:

• 12 months service

AND

• ≥1 mission in last 8 weeks
• No inactivity flag
• No disciplinary issues