Squad medals and awards

[uptown]

I like to start a program in the *NDM* that would allow for advancement in rank, promote achievements, outstanding conduct and add to the general fun of the game for my squadmates. I'd like to do this be awarding medals and ribbons to the squaddies and post them on the squad web site.
The only problem is, I don't know where to start. I'd like to have a system and look all our own, and was wondering how some of the squads out there that do this kind of thing, get the ball rolling.

I was with the 412th Braunco Mustangs for a stretch and really liked the way they do theirs. I want something like that but at the same time a bit different and unique for the *NDM*.

If anyone has any experience in starting something like this, I'd sure like to hear from you. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

                                                                         

[fbWldcat]

The Freebirds have this system, you can check it out here

http://freebirdsquad.webs.com/commendations.htm

Hope this helps  

We started our with a few basic medals, one for a number of kills in a GV, one for a certain number of kills in a fighter per month, etc, once you figure that out you can broaden it a bit

[papjohns]

I like to start a program in the *NDM* that would allow for advancement in rank, promote achievements, outstanding conduct and add to the general fun of the game for my squadmates. I'd like to do this be awarding medals and ribbons to the squaddies and post them on the squad web site.
The only problem is, I don't know where to start. I'd like to have a system and look all our own, and was wondering how some of the squads out there that do this kind of thing, get the ball rolling.

I was with the 412th Braunco Mustangs for a stretch and really liked the way they do theirs. I want something like that but at the same time a bit different and unique for the *NDM*.

If anyone has any experience in starting something like this, I'd sure like to hear from you. Any ideas and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

                                                                         

www.jg77.org

[shiv]

Back in AW is was in a squad that had ranks - Capt., Lt. etc.  Caused no end of friction, most notably when the CO had a few drinks andIi cleared his six and got promoted way above my skill level.   Squad was otherwise great but ranks quickly became a problem.  

[whiteman]

http://vf17.org/

VF-17 does this also, Shifty could better explain details maybe if needed it but you can check out the flight deck then click on a pilot page that has their Rank FSO ribbons, Medals, Kill Streaks and Plane profile. Shifty and Wolfie do a great job of putting those together.

[Guppy35]

The only rank or award in the 80th is PLO  "Permanent Latrine Orderly".  It's bounced between Mensa and Shuffler most often

CO rank is considered "Conscientious Objector"

FL = "Fleeing Loudly"  This is held by Soulyss

While considered the CO at times, I prefer the rank of DO= "Dying Often"

[dhyran]

checkout the SEC awarding system

http://flyboys.info/?page_id=19

http://flyboys.info/?page_id=22

[uptown]

Thank you for the replys! I really looking forward to getting this started.

Also I have a question for the VF-15. In the past I've seen some certificates that I believe Saxman made for something that had to do with FSO. I was wondering how he did that, and how hard is it to do?

[WWhiskey]

Thank you for the replys! I really looking forward to getting this started.

Also I have a question for the VF-15. In the past I've seen some certificates that I believe Saxman made for something that had to do with FSO. I was wondering how he did that, and how hard is it to do?

this is our squad page
http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/
we are currently changing the way we award our squad and as of yet, I don't know how we are going to do it.  AKP is the one you want to talk too tho.
this is our awards as currently set up/
http://home.comcast.net/~vf15satansplaymates/awards.htm
and my collection as of last tour.

[uptown]

I really like that layout Whiskey.    I will try to contact AKP about this.  I'm wondering where everyone gets the medals and ribbons. Is there some data base or web site they're downloaded from or are they actually designed by the players?

[maddafinga]

I had no idea that squads actually did ranks and medals and such.  I'm somewhat astounded. 

[Hap]

Back in AW is was in a squad that had ranks - Capt., Lt. etc.  Caused no end of friction, most notably when the CO had a few drinks andIi cleared his six and got promoted way above my skill level.   Squad was otherwise great but ranks quickly became a problem.  

[Reschke]

When I was CO of VF-17 and started it out way back in the beginning; I grabbed images from various websites that I searched for online. Also I created a few ribbons and awards within Photoshop and other programs based on things like "plankowner" (squadron founding members) and other items for flight wings for different countries and such...RN, IJN, USN, USAAF, LW, USSR...things like that helped out with our guys and kept them active and working towards a goal. I also awarded stuff like IP for Instructor Pilot and more things like that.

[Soulyss]

I'm a little curious to see hear how squads handle things like this over time.  I was in a squad ages ago (different game) that did these sorts of things but after a couple months everyone had everything and it kind of lost the point. 

Do squads here just reset all the medals each tour?  It's not my intention to be critical here I'm merely curious.

[uptown]

I'm a little curious to see hear how squads handle things like this over time.  I was in a squad ages ago (different game) that did these sorts of things but after a couple months everyone had everything and it kind of lost the point.  

Do squads here just reset all the medals each tour?  It's not my intention to be critical here I'm merely curious.

Well I can only speak to how the 412th did/does it as it's the only squad I've been in that does such a thing. Rank wasn't an issue as pretty much everyone was same rank with exception of MidNite,SkatSr,and dTango. They were the brass and in charge. Everyone else was 2nd Lts. Or there abouts.
The medals and ribbons were awarded for things like the most kills that tour in P51, highest K/D, most base captures, most kills in 1 sortie, showing good wingman tactics...etc.
For me it was fun because I had certain goals I'd try to achieve each tour. Some guys didn't care either way. But for me it was a game within a game.
On the 412th web page each pilot had their medals and ribbons they've earned since their time in the squad displayed by their name on the roster. At the end of each tour, SkatSr would send us the squad stats to see how we all did. It fun and kept things interesting.