Challenge Coin
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Hovtej
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WHULorigan is the Herald and has assembled a most excellent roll of arms based on the awards announced by the individual recipients.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1mRGZE7RZZJrchoaudEX9-wXeZTTJves6ohYiigK2STU/htmlview#
That is the roll of patents, not necessarily arms
Hovtej
SOC-12
I agree. As an old SCA baronial herald, I should have been more exact. I do, however, concur with Aramis. I have seen some arms displayed in signatures (Meteoric Assault's, for example) here as well as Norris' on the coins. Would be interesting to have more; I've been thinking about one for myself. (Aramis, how do you blazon yours?)
Arms: Sable, Estencile Argent, upon a point pointed argent, a saltire Azure. (not SCA passed.)
My badge: Sable, Estencile Argent, upon a point pointed argent, a cattail plant proper. (SCA passed via WKCOH.)
I've twice been Peregrine Pursuivant of Eskalya, and thrice Arcturus Herald (PVH Oerthan Royals), plus the Selveirgard Baronial Herald.
My badge: Sable, Estencile Argent, upon a point pointed argent, a cattail plant proper. (SCA passed via WKCOH.)
I've twice been Peregrine Pursuivant of Eskalya, and thrice Arcturus Herald (PVH Oerthan Royals), plus the Selveirgard Baronial Herald.
Hovtej
SOC-12
I thought so; I think there are a number of Travellers with heraldic and SCA experience.
Arms: Azure, on a fess cotised argent a fess gules, in chief four crosses formy argent.
A long time ago, Scalene Pursuivant of Dragonsspine. I've gotten too old to swing a sword or sleep on the cold, hard ground.
I found my collection from my service days. My two favorites:
SUSLAK - Special United States Liaison Korea, 2000
National Reconnaissance Office "some time prior to that"
I worked for the NRO before they were officially known to the public. That coin came out in 1999 if I recall correctly, and was released just before I headed to Korea.
Have some others as well, but those two rate highest on my list, especially the SUSLAK -- Basically a 4-star general equivalent coin, I seldom had to buy drinks. It was an oddity tho -- I was a zoomie (Air Force) on Yongsan Army Garrison, so I caught a lot of flack, but drank a LOT of beer.
Cheers!
SUSLAK - Special United States Liaison Korea, 2000
National Reconnaissance Office "some time prior to that"
I worked for the NRO before they were officially known to the public. That coin came out in 1999 if I recall correctly, and was released just before I headed to Korea.
Have some others as well, but those two rate highest on my list, especially the SUSLAK -- Basically a 4-star general equivalent coin, I seldom had to buy drinks. It was an oddity tho -- I was a zoomie (Air Force) on Yongsan Army Garrison, so I caught a lot of flack, but drank a LOT of beer.
Cheers!
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Got mine!
Well, my coin arrived and I am:
# 78 Troop Commander (Captain O3), Delta Troop (Lift Cavalry), Third Squadron (Lift Cavalry), 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment.
Which if I am remembering correctly would be shorthanded as CO D/3/4518, but it has been so long since I devoted memory space to such things.
Well, my coin arrived and I am:
# 78 Troop Commander (Captain O3), Delta Troop (Lift Cavalry), Third Squadron (Lift Cavalry), 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment.
Which if I am remembering correctly would be shorthanded as CO D/3/4518, but it has been so long since I devoted memory space to such things.
#186 Executive Officer (Lt., O2, Alpha Company (Lift Infantry), First Battalion (Lift Infantry), 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment
MCG For Conspicuous Gallantry, The Final Victory at Extolay
Very excited!
MCG For Conspicuous Gallantry, The Final Victory at Extolay
Very excited!
captainfuture
SOC-4
Got a NAVY commission yesterday
#179 Sub-Lieutenant (O2), Astrogator SDB 3
I wonder which Navy we are talking about? The Subsector Navy of Regina?
Also:
Count Porozlo (SPIN 2715)
"Ritter" (Knight) Raweh (SPIN 0139 - the most spinward system of the Imperium)
Starburst for Extreme Heroism with Diamonds
#179 Sub-Lieutenant (O2), Astrogator SDB 3
I wonder which Navy we are talking about? The Subsector Navy of Regina?
Also:
Count Porozlo (SPIN 2715)
"Ritter" (Knight) Raweh (SPIN 0139 - the most spinward system of the Imperium)
Starburst for Extreme Heroism with Diamonds
IMTU 'Tinfoil Hats' is a colloquialism for psi shield helmets and 'Spoon Benders' is a derogatory colloquial term for psionics.1
1 This is a pre-3I setting so it pre-dates the psionics suppressions. Psionics is largely disbelieved and assumed to be quackery or chicanery.
maggot-iiss
SOC-12
Gratuities received
#279
Platoon Leader (Lieutenant O2),
Third Platoon,
Delta Troop (Lift Cavalry),
Fifth Squadron (Lift Cavalry),
4518th Lift Infantry Regiment
MCG battle of Mongo
:rofl:
Lt. Max `OverDrive` Odie.
Hit Hard, Hit Home.
#279
Platoon Leader (Lieutenant O2),
Third Platoon,
Delta Troop (Lift Cavalry),
Fifth Squadron (Lift Cavalry),
4518th Lift Infantry Regiment
MCG battle of Mongo
:rofl:
Lt. Max `OverDrive` Odie.
Hit Hard, Hit Home.
Got a NAVY commission yesterday
#179 Sub-Lieutenant (O2), Astrogator SDB 3
It's specifically NAVY commission (see below why I ask)?
That's a good question. As the 4518th is specified as use TL 15 equipment, I don't believe it's Regina Subsector Navy, as I'd expect it to be at most TL 13 (Efate's).
We must remember that the 4518th is not a Regina Planetary forces unit, but an Imperial one under the command of the Duke (Hence its Huscarles designation).
As for its Ortillery and Fighter branches, due to the old brothership relation among the Regiment and the Imperial Marines, I'd expect personnel to come mostly from the its Flight branch (as told about in JTAS 9, page 29, or, while not described, allowed in MT
M flight school), not from any Navy.
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captainfuture
SOC-4
Yes it is clearly a navy rank, the "command roster" says so:
"179 Astogator SDB3 (Naval Sublieutenant O2), Rgtal Ortillery Squadron, 4518th Lift Infantry Rgt"
Also, the marines know no sublieutenants (Book 4):
01: Second Lieutenant (Traveller rank 1 )
02: First Lieutenant (Traveller rank 1 )
...while the Navy does (Book 5):
02 Sublieutenant
(Quoting CT here, not T5)
Interestingly, the Fighter Pilots are indeed shown with Marine ranks, e.g.:
181 Pilot (Lieutenant O2), Rgtal Fighter Squadron, 4518th Lift Infantry Rgt
I reread the SMC and maybe pg. 41 gives an hint!?
"TEMPORARY DUTY
[...]
Imperial policy allows imperial marines to transfer to the 4518th (or other local units) for a limited period of time. While serving with a local unit (on temporary duty), the soldier is paid by the local unit and subject to local unit discipline.
[...]"
Maybe this policy also applies to the navy?
Just received my Challenge Coin; 296 Platoon Leader (Lieutenant O2) Third Platoon, Alpha Company (Jump Troops), Sixth Battalion (Jump Troops) 4518th Lift Infantry Regiment. And I am delighted!! A Leading position in the first company of Jump Troops. Truly a Traveller dream come true. For my sins you have given me a mission...
Great! And an SEH for the Final Victory at Knorbes; a stellar honour.
Great! And an SEH for the Final Victory at Knorbes; a stellar honour.
