Lord Clan End Of Year Prizegiving 2013

Lord Clan End of Year Prizegiving 2013

2013 has been another hard year for the clan. There has been a lot of ups and downs but in the end we always seem to be able to pull through. I would like to personally thank all the staff of the Divisions and their tireless work in trying to hold things together. I look forward to seeing how next year goes.

Now, for the awards!


First, Game Badges:


We hereby award Lord Grochu for activity:


The Bronze Battlestar Galactica Online Badge



This badge is awarded for reaching level 50 in a Colonial character played in Battlestar Galactica Online for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Jani for activity:


The Gold Battlestar Galactica Online Badge



This badge is awarded for reaching level 150 in a Colonial character played in Battlestar Galactica Online for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Amra1410 for activity:


The Bronze Star Conflict Badge



This badge is awarded for 50 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Minky for activity:


The Bronze Star Conflict Badge



This badge is awarded for 50 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Dalarden for activity:


The Silver Star Conflict Badge



TThis badge is awarded for 150 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord FinalWhite for activity:


The Silver Star Conflict Badge



TThis badge is awarded for 150 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord FraggY for activity:


The Silver Star Conflict Badge



TThis badge is awarded for 150 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord GuardianGS for activity:


The Silver Star Conflict Badge



TThis badge is awarded for 150 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Warlord for activity:


The Silver Star Conflict Badge



TThis badge is awarded for 150 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Jani for activity:


The Gold Star Conflict Badge



This badge is awarded for 300 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Softroader for activity:


The Gold Star Conflict Badge



This badge is awarded for 300 hours played in Star Conflict for the Clan.


Next, Medals:


This one is a joke medal, and we thought it quite appropriate .....We hereby award Lord Jani for being a fool and managing to break his thumb:


The Purple Heart




Awarded as an entitlement entitled upon being killed or wounded in a manner meeting the specific criteria of AR 600-8-22: (1) In any action against an enemy of the U.S.; (2) In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the U.S. are or have been engaged; (3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the U.S. is not a belligerent party; (4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces; (5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force; (6) After March 28, 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the U.S.; (7) After March 28, 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the U.S. as part of a peacekeeping force; (8 ) After December 7, 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound; (9) While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive. Additionally, individuals wounded or killed as a result of friendly fire in the heat of battle will be awarded the Purple Heart as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment.

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We hereby award Lord Llawless for incredible work in helping run the Star Trek Online Division:


The Defense Distinguished Service Medal




Presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. The decoration is awarded only at the highest levels of the military while assigned to a joint activity. The medal may also be awarded to other senior officers whose direct and individual contributions to national security or defense are recognized as being so exceptional in scope and value as to be equivalent to contributions normally associated with positions encompassing broader responsibilities. It is the United States's highest peacetime defense award. Normally, such responsibilities deserving of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal are held by the most senior officers such as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chiefs and Vice Chiefs of the Services, and Commanders and Deputy Commanders of the Unified Commands whose duties bring them into direct contact with the Secretary of Defense and other senior officials. This decoration takes precedence over the Distinguished Service Medals of the separate services and is not to be awarded to any individual for a period of service for which an Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is awarded.

This medal is awarded to members who contribute greatly to the adminisration and organisation of the Clan.

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We hereby award Lord Asmodius for contributions to the fleet in the Star Trek Online Division:


The National Defense Service Medal




Awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during a designated time period. In the fifty years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it has been authorized for the following time periods; June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War; January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War; August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War; September 11, 2001 to a date yet-to-be-determined for service during the War on Terrorism. For service in the Gulf War and War on Terrorism, it is also authorized for members of the military reserve provided they are a “military reservist in good standing.” The National Defense Service Medal is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve in one of the above time periods. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The award was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” issued to any member of the United States military who served in a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. As of 2005, it is the oldest service medal which is still issued to the active military..

This medal is awarded to the member who consistently excels in mining, gathering resources, and/or generally working very hard for the benefit of the clan as a whole.

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We hereby award Lord Blinduser for contributions to the fleet in the Star Trek Online Division:


The National Defense Service Medal




Awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during a designated time period. In the fifty years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it has been authorized for the following time periods; June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War; January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War; August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War; September 11, 2001 to a date yet-to-be-determined for service during the War on Terrorism. For service in the Gulf War and War on Terrorism, it is also authorized for members of the military reserve provided they are a “military reservist in good standing.” The National Defense Service Medal is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve in one of the above time periods. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The award was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” issued to any member of the United States military who served in a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. As of 2005, it is the oldest service medal which is still issued to the active military..

This medal is awarded to the member who consistently excels in mining, gathering resources, and/or generally working very hard for the benefit of the clan as a whole.

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We hereby award Lord Deathspeed for great work during events in the Star Trek Online Division:


The Air and Space Campaign Medal




Awarded to members of the U.S. Air Force who, after March 24, 1999, supported a significant U.S. military operation designated by the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force as qualifying for the award. To be eligible for the Air and Space Campaign Medal a service member must perform direct support of a military operation for at least 30 consecutive days or for 60 non-consecutive days. "Direct support" is defined as deploying in support of an Air and Space Campaign approved operation or if performing functions at home station or from outside the geographic area of combat which historically were deployed forward, or entirely new and future missions, which due to technological advances are no longer constrained by geographic location. Qualifying operations include: Operations Allied Force (24 March – 10 June 1999), Joint Guardian (11 June 1999 – date to be determined), Allied Harbour (4 April – 1 September 1999), Sustain Hope/Shining Hope (4 April – 10 July 1999), Noble Anvil (24 March – 20 July 1999), and Kosovo Task Forces Hawk (5 April – 24 June 1999), Saber (31 March – 8 July 1999), Falcon (11 June 1999 – DTBD), and Hunter (1 April – 1 November 1999). Members who provided direct support for 30 consecutive or 60 nonconsecutive days to one of these operations, at home-station, or from outside of the geographic area of combat qualify for the award. The award is only authorized to Air Force personnel and is prohibited for issuance if another campaign or service medal has already been received for the operation in question. Additional decorations are denoted by service stars.

This medal is awarded to the member who is the most outstanding and valuable during a server event (or events).

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We hereby award Lord Usylles for work towards running the Teamspeak 3 Server, and the forums:


The Bronze Star




A U.S. Armed Forces individual military decoration and the fourth-highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. Awarded to a member of the military who, while serving in or with the military of the United States after December 6, 1941, distinguished him or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. Awards may be made for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star. Awards may also be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The required achievement or service while of lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction. To be eligible for the Bronze Star Medal, a military member must be getting hostile fire/imminent danger pay, during the event for which the medal is to be awarded. The Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word "Medal") to differentiate the decoration from bronze service stars which are worn on campaign medals and service awards.

This medal is awarded to members who contribute greatly to the clan forums, or the clan's Steam pages.

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We hereby award Lord Draakje81 For continued exceptional service as Division Commander of the Battlestar Galactica Online Division:


The Air Force Commendation Medal




A mid-level award presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Awarded by local commanders, allowing for a broad interpretation of the criteria for which the medal may be awarded. For actions where such performance was in direct contact with an enemy force, the Valor device ("V" device) is authorized as an attachment to the decoration. The U.S. Air Force began issuing its own Commendation Medal in 1958 with additional awards denoted by oak leaf clusters.

This medal is awarded to NCO members who demonstrate great leadership ingame.

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We hereby award Lord Cheezey for continued exceptional service as Division Commander of the Star Trek Online Division:


The Air Force Distinguished Service Medal




Awarded to any member of the United States Air Force who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government in a duty of great responsibility. The medal is typically awarded to senior Air Force Generals. The medal was intended as a new decoration of the United States Air Force to replace the policy of awarding the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Air Force personnel. Until 1955, the official title of the new decoration was Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force). After the Korean War, the medal was referred to by its current name.

This medal is awarded to Officer members who demonstrate great leadership ingame.

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We hereby award Lord FinalWhite for good work so far in being Division Commander of the Star Conflict Division:


The Air Force Commendation Medal




A mid-level award presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Awarded by local commanders, allowing for a broad interpretation of the criteria for which the medal may be awarded. For actions where such performance was in direct contact with an enemy force, the Valor device ("V" device) is authorized as an attachment to the decoration. The U.S. Air Force began issuing its own Commendation Medal in 1958 with additional awards denoted by oak leaf clusters.

This medal is awarded to NCO members who demonstrate great leadership ingame.

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We hereby award Lord Dillon for continued contributions to the fleet in the Battlestar Galactica Online Division:


The National Defense Service Medal




Awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during a designated time period. In the fifty years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it has been authorized for the following time periods; June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War; January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War; August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War; September 11, 2001 to a date yet-to-be-determined for service during the War on Terrorism. For service in the Gulf War and War on Terrorism, it is also authorized for members of the military reserve provided they are a “military reservist in good standing.” The National Defense Service Medal is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve in one of the above time periods. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The award was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” issued to any member of the United States military who served in a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. As of 2005, it is the oldest service medal which is still issued to the active military..

This medal is awarded to the member who consistently excels in mining, gathering resources, and/or generally working very hard for the benefit of the clan as a whole.

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We hereby award Lord Softroader for continued contributions to the fleet in the Star Conflict Division:


The National Defense Service Medal




Awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during a designated time period. In the fifty years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it has been authorized for the following time periods; June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War; January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War; August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War; September 11, 2001 to a date yet-to-be-determined for service during the War on Terrorism. For service in the Gulf War and War on Terrorism, it is also authorized for members of the military reserve provided they are a “military reservist in good standing.” The National Defense Service Medal is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve in one of the above time periods. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The award was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” issued to any member of the United States military who served in a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. As of 2005, it is the oldest service medal which is still issued to the active military..

This medal is awarded to the member who consistently excels in mining, gathering resources, and/or generally working very hard for the benefit of the clan as a whole.

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We hereby award Lord LyraHeartstrings for contributions to the fleet in the Star Conflict Division:


The National Defense Service Medal




Awarded to anyone who serves on active duty in the United States military during a designated time period. In the fifty years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it has been authorized for the following time periods; June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during the Korean War; January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during the Vietnam War; August 2, 1990 to November 30, 1995 for service during the Gulf War; September 11, 2001 to a date yet-to-be-determined for service during the War on Terrorism. For service in the Gulf War and War on Terrorism, it is also authorized for members of the military reserve provided they are a “military reservist in good standing.” The National Defense Service Medal is further authorized to students at the service academies, but is not granted to discharged or retired veterans who did not serve in one of the above time periods. The decoration is also not authorized to members of the inactive reserve. The award was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” issued to any member of the United States military who served in a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. As of 2005, it is the oldest service medal which is still issued to the active military..

This medal is awarded to the member who consistently excels in mining, gathering resources, and/or generally working very hard for the benefit of the clan as a whole.

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We hereby award Lord Warlord for great loyalty, skill, and teamwork during battle in the Star Conflict Division:


The Silver Star




Awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying a higher award. It may be awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S Armed Forces, distinguishes him or herself by extraordinary heroism involving one of the following actions: in action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross or Air Force Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. Soldiers who received a citation for gallantry in action during World War I may apply to have the citation converted to the Silver Star Medal. The Silver Star Medal is the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the United States Armed Forces.

This medal is awarded to members who demonstrate great bravery ingame in the face of the enemy.


Next, some promotions!:


Hereby we promote Lord Grochu for work in the Battlestar Galactica Online Division to the rank of:



Private First Class


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Hereby we promote Lord LyraHeartstrings for work in the Star Conflict Division to the rank of:



Private First Class


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Hereby we promote Lord GuardianGS for continued good work in the Star Conflict Division to the rank of:



Lance Corporal


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Hereby we promote Lord Warlord for continued good work in the Star Conflict Division to the rank of:



Lance Corporal


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Hereby we promote Lord Llawless for great leadership and continued great work in the Star Conflict Division and throughout the clan to the rank of:



First Sergeant


....and now, the Member of the Year Award.

The Member of The Year Award, for excellence across all areas of the Clan, is awarded to......
















Lord'Llawless!

So, we hearby award Lord'Llawless with:





The Pour le Mérite (The Blue Max)



The Pour le Mérite, known informally as the Blue Max (German: Blauer Max), was the Kingdom of Prussia's highest order of merit. It was first founded in 1740 by King Frederick II of Prussia. It was named in French, which was the leading international language and language of the Prussian royal court of that era. It was awarded strictly as a recognition of extraordinary personal achievement, rather than as a general marker of social status or a courtesy-honour, although certain restrictions of social class and military rank were applied. One of the most notable people to gain the award was Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, otherwise known as the Red Baron. The award was given as both a military (1740-1918) and civil (1740-1810, after 1842 as a separate class) honour. A separate civil class of the Pour le Mérite, the Pour le mérite für Wissenschaften und Künste, was created in 1842 to honour accomplishments in the arts and sciences. This version of the order was revived as an independent organization in 1923, and again in 1952, with the President of Germany replacing the King of Prussia as head of the order. This version of the honour is still active.

The Pour le Mérite is an "order", in which a person is admitted into membership, and should not be referred to as a "medal" or "decoration".

The Pour le Mérite is awarded to the Member of the Year of the Lord Clan.

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Please bear with the records being out of date for a while as the 10 day standdown period starting from Christmas Day will be in effect; that means no one is expected to be active in these ten days and all daycounting of "inactivity" is on hold until the 10 days is up. All awards and promotions are in effect immediately. Merry Christmas to all and have a safe one!

Congratulations to all Lords!