Imperium Knights Military (IKM)

IMPERIUM KNIGHTS MILITARY (IKM)

Order of knighthood awarded to Spacers, Marines, Army, and Ground Forces of the IN, IM, and IA in two general classes:  valor and merit.

Valor class knighthoods are awarded to recipients of the Navy or Military Cross (NC; MC).

Merit class knighthoods are awarded to persons:  

a.) achieving the rank of Admiral (ADM) or General (GEN) and higher; 

b.) retiring at the rank of Vice Admiral (VA) or Lieutenant General (LG); or 

c.) such other military or naval persons so named by the Crown or a Crown Viceroy.

Raises Social Standing to “B.”

Military Cross (MC)

MILITARY CROSS (MC)

Second-highest Realm Imperium (RI) decoration awarded to Army and Ground Forces of the RI’s Imperium Army (IA).  Equivalent to the IN Navy Cross (NC) or the 3I “Starburst for Extreme Heroism” (SEH).

Comparable to U.S. military “Distinguished Service Cross.”

Raises Social Standing to “B” and inducted into the Imperium Knights Military (IKM).

Navy Cross (NC)

NAVY CROSS (NC)

Second-highest Realm Imperium (RI) decoration awarded to Spacers and Marines of the RI’s Imperium Navy (IN) and Imperium Marines (IM).  Equivalent to the IA Military Cross (MC) or the 3I “Starburst for Extreme Heroism” (SEH).

Comparable to U.S. military “Distinguished Service Cross.”

Raises Social Standing to “B” and inducted into the Imperium Knights Military (IKM).

Military Medal (MM)

MILITARY MEDAL (MM)

Third-highest Realm Imperium (RI) decoration awarded to Army and Ground Forces of the RI’s Imperium Army (IA).  Equivalent to the IN Navy Medal (MM) or the 3I “Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry” (MCG).

Comparable to U.S. military “Silver Star Medal.”

Raises Social Standing to “A.”

Navy Medal (NM)

NAVY MEDAL (NM)

Third-highest Realm Imperium (RI) decoration awarded to Spacers and Marines of the RI’s Imperium Navy (IN) and Imperium Marines(IM).  Equivalent to the Imperium Army (IA) Military Medal (MM) or the 3I “Medal for Conspicuous Gallantry” (MCG).

Comparable to U.S. military “Silver Star Medal.”

Raises SocialStanding to “A.”