Post by limburger59 on Jul 11, 2023 21:15:11 GMT -8
Promotions:
Players handle their own promotions.
Officers are eligible for promotion after their 20th mission.
• If a Pilot starts as a 2nd LT he is promoted to 1st LT after 5 missions.
• A Pilot being assigned as Squadron XO would result in an immediate promotion to Captain.
Enlisted Men are eligible for promotion:
• At 10 missions, roll a d6; a 6 = only promotion for this tour earned, except for possible additional promotion in lieu of award.
• If not promoted at 10 missions, after 15 missions roll a d6. a 5 or 6 = only promotion for this tour earned.
• If not promoted earlier, after 20 missions roll a d6. A 1 = no promotion for this tour. Those drunken tirades and failed inspections are coming back to haunt that Crewman. A roll of 2 to 6 = promotion.
Awards:
Players handle Automatic Awards:
There is no need to post requests for automatic awards. Automatic Awards include:
Purple Heart
Air Medal for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 Missions
Air Medal for 5 kills
Distinguished Flying Cross for bomb runs over 75% or higher
Distinguished Flying Cross for 10 kills
Distinguished Flying Cross for 25 missions - While not required, please feel free to put in a celebratory post stating that they flew their 25th mission.
Other Awards Can be requested:
The Crew Commander should request an award in their AAR.
A Squadron Commander, the Group Commander or Group Adjunct may request awards based on reviewing an AAR. Those awards may be made in the mission debrief or discussed via a post here in Award Requests.
Any Award Requests other than the automatics can be posted here to ensure that they are seen.
Step 1: (Crew Commander/Squadron XO)
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
After this has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the Squadron Commander, who may then choose to upgrade or downgrade the award. If the initial award is requested by Squadron Commander skip step one.
Step 2: (Squadron Commander)
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
Award Requested by Squadron Commander:
Squadron Commanders Rank and Name:
Step 3: (Group Commander)
Group Commander may skip Steps 1 and 2.
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
Award Requested by Squadron Commander:
Squadron Commanders Rank and Name:
Award Issued:
Group Commanders Rank and Name:
Awards Requirements:
Here is a link to greater details about the Awards on BGG.
Distinguished Service Cross
2nd highest award for valor, for "Extraordinary Heroism in Connection with Military Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force." Established 1918.
Silver Star
3rd highest award for valor, for "Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing Armed Force." Established 1918. Awarded to all services.
Distinguished Flying Cross
"For Heroism or Extraordinary Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Established 1926. Widely awarded in WW2
Air Medal
Automatic after 5 missions, but also can be awarded for other achievements.
"For Meritorious Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Established 1942. Over 440,000 awarded by 8th Air Force in WW2.
Purple Heart
Automatic for any wounds
"For being wounded in action in any war or campaign." Thus designated by FDR in 1942, although the decoration had existed previously
Players handle their own promotions.
Officers are eligible for promotion after their 20th mission.
• If a Pilot starts as a 2nd LT he is promoted to 1st LT after 5 missions.
• A Pilot being assigned as Squadron XO would result in an immediate promotion to Captain.
Enlisted Men are eligible for promotion:
• At 10 missions, roll a d6; a 6 = only promotion for this tour earned, except for possible additional promotion in lieu of award.
• If not promoted at 10 missions, after 15 missions roll a d6. a 5 or 6 = only promotion for this tour earned.
• If not promoted earlier, after 20 missions roll a d6. A 1 = no promotion for this tour. Those drunken tirades and failed inspections are coming back to haunt that Crewman. A roll of 2 to 6 = promotion.
Awards:
Players handle Automatic Awards:
There is no need to post requests for automatic awards. Automatic Awards include:
Purple Heart
Air Medal for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 Missions
Air Medal for 5 kills
Distinguished Flying Cross for bomb runs over 75% or higher
Distinguished Flying Cross for 10 kills
Distinguished Flying Cross for 25 missions - While not required, please feel free to put in a celebratory post stating that they flew their 25th mission.
Other Awards Can be requested:
The Crew Commander should request an award in their AAR.
A Squadron Commander, the Group Commander or Group Adjunct may request awards based on reviewing an AAR. Those awards may be made in the mission debrief or discussed via a post here in Award Requests.
Any Award Requests other than the automatics can be posted here to ensure that they are seen.
Step 1: (Crew Commander/Squadron XO)
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
After this has been submitted, it will be reviewed by the Squadron Commander, who may then choose to upgrade or downgrade the award. If the initial award is requested by Squadron Commander skip step one.
Step 2: (Squadron Commander)
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
Award Requested by Squadron Commander:
Squadron Commanders Rank and Name:
Step 3: (Group Commander)
Group Commander may skip Steps 1 and 2.
Requirements:
Crew Members Name:
Crew Members Rank:
Mission Number:
Mission Date:
Award Requested:
Award Paragraph: Why should this crewmen receive this award:
Rank and Name Requesting this award:
Award Requested by Squadron Commander:
Squadron Commanders Rank and Name:
Award Issued:
Group Commanders Rank and Name:
Awards Requirements:
Here is a link to greater details about the Awards on BGG.
Distinguished Service Cross
2nd highest award for valor, for "Extraordinary Heroism in Connection with Military Operations Against an Opposing Armed Force." Established 1918.
Silver Star
3rd highest award for valor, for "Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing Armed Force." Established 1918. Awarded to all services.
Distinguished Flying Cross
"For Heroism or Extraordinary Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Established 1926. Widely awarded in WW2
Air Medal
Automatic after 5 missions, but also can be awarded for other achievements.
"For Meritorious Achievement while Participating in Aerial Flight." Established 1942. Over 440,000 awarded by 8th Air Force in WW2.
Purple Heart
Automatic for any wounds
"For being wounded in action in any war or campaign." Thus designated by FDR in 1942, although the decoration had existed previously