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Information Operations Badge

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	====Expert Field Medic Device====		====Expert Field Medic Device====
	This indicates proficiency with both field and combat medicine. While it is open to civilians, it is not commonly found among them outside of first responders. Earning this requires the character to be trained in Treat Injury and either have Experienced Medic, Skill Focus (Treat Injury), Surgical Expertise, or Wilderness First Aid feats.		This indicates proficiency with both field and combat medicine. While it is open to civilians, it is not commonly found among them outside of first responders. Earning this requires the character to be trained in Treat Injury and either have Experienced Medic, Skill Focus (Treat Injury), Surgical Expertise, or Wilderness First Aid feats.

			===First Contact Badge===
			First contact operations are seldom needed, but are so impossible to predict that it is important to have lots of people in the field with this training. At a bare minimum this requires Perception, Persuasion and Charisma 11 or higher.

	===Information Operations Badge===		===Information Operations Badge===

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Aviation Badge

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	===Aviation Badge===		===Aviation Badge===
	An outdated name still in use, this indicates proficiency with piloting any category of vehicle from the list of vehicle types in the Pilot skill except for Ground Vehicles and Hovering Vehicles. Technically the badge is earned multiple times for each category, but typically this is represented in the form of extra bronze star devices on the badge.		An outdated name still in use, this indicates proficiency with piloting any category of vehicle from the list of vehicle types in the Pilot skill except for Ground Vehicles and Hovering Vehicles. Technically the badge is earned multiple times for each category, but typically this is represented in the form of extra bronze star devices on the badge.
			====Capital Ship Device====
			This indicates proficiency with Capital Ship maneuvering. At the bare minimum this requires both Pilot for the appropriate type as well as Use Computer.
	====Expert Aviation Device====		====Expert Aviation Device====
	This indicates proficiency with three of the categories for the Aviation Badge.		This indicates proficiency with three of the categories for the Aviation Badge.
	====Master Aviation ~~Badge~~====		====Master Aviation Device====
	This indicates proficiency with five of the categories for the Aviation Badge.		This indicates proficiency with five of the categories for the Aviation Badge.

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Aircrew Badge

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	This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.		This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.
	===Aircrew Badge===		===Aircrew Badge===
	'''Specializations:''' Gunner, Engineer, Operations~~, Pilot~~		'''Specializations:''' Gunner, Engineer, Operations
	<br>This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. Alternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.		<br>This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. Alternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.

Marty: /* Aircrew Badge (Gunner / Engineer / Operations / Pilot) */

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Aircrew Badge (Gunner / Engineer / Operations / Pilot)

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	===Advanced Zero-G Operations===		===Advanced Zero-G Operations===
	This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.		This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.
	===Aircrew Badge (Gunner / Engineer / Operations / Pilot~~)===~~		===Aircrew Badge===
	This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. ~~ALternatively~~, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.		'''Specializations:''' Gunner, Engineer, Operations, Pilot
			<br>This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. Alternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.

	===Aviation Badge===		===Aviation Badge===

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Aircrew Badge

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	===Advanced Zero-G Operations===		===Advanced Zero-G Operations===
	This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.		This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.
	===Aircrew Badge===		===Aircrew Badge (Gunner / Engineer / Operations / Pilot)===
	This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. ALternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.		This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. ALternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.

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Aircrew Badge

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	This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.		This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.
	===Aircrew Badge===		===Aircrew Badge===
	This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill.		This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill. ALternatively, Perception and Use Computer can be used to qualify for the Operations role.

	===Aviation Badge===		===Aviation Badge===

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Aircrew Badge

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	'''Badges, Devices, Insignias, and Ribbons''' – These indicate what form the qualification takes when worn. A Badge is a fabric addition to a piece of clothing. A Device is an addition to either a Badge or an Insignia, and is usually metal. An Insignia is a metal decoration, typically cufflinks, tiepins, or brooches, though there is no rules regarding the form – the only thing that is set in the rules is the logo, which is usually available in a wide range of forms. Ribbons are fabric additions like Badges, but they are designed to be worn as shoulder insignias.		'''Badges, Devices, Insignias, and Ribbons''' – These indicate what form the qualification takes when worn. A Badge is a fabric addition to a piece of clothing. A Device is an addition to either a Badge or an Insignia, and is usually metal. An Insignia is a metal decoration, typically cufflinks, tiepins, or brooches, though there is no rules regarding the form – the only thing that is set in the rules is the logo, which is usually available in a wide range of forms. Ribbons are fabric additions like Badges, but they are designed to be worn as shoulder insignias.

			===Advanced Zero-G Operations===
			This indicates proficiency with maneuvering units, spin recovery, and zero-g rescue operations. At its very core this requires training in Acrobatics, but in practice its a GM fiat thing.
	===Aircrew Badge===		===Aircrew Badge===
	This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill.		This indicates proficiency with at least one crew role (other than pilot) found aboard fighters, corvettes, fixed-wing aircraft, rotary aircraft, and airspeeders. Functionally this requires either GM fiat, Weapon Proficiency (Heavy), the Mechanics skill, or the Use Computer skill.

Marty at 07:20, 8 December 2020

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			[[Category:Terran Alliance]][[Category:Qualifications]]
	Qualifications are a representation of someone’s skills and abilities. Originally these were essentially minor awards for the armed forces, until the disaster response teams in the Alliance realized they needed a more effective way of determining what skills they had available in a given area, especially when dealing with ‘remote backwaters’ such as parts of Mars and the Alpha Centauri colony.		Qualifications are a representation of someone’s skills and abilities. Originally these were essentially minor awards for the armed forces, until the disaster response teams in the Alliance realized they needed a more effective way of determining what skills they had available in a given area, especially when dealing with ‘remote backwaters’ such as parts of Mars and the Alpha Centauri colony.

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Linguistics Badge

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	===Linguistics Badge===		===Linguistics Badge===
	This badge indicates that the recipient is fluent in at least 5 spoken languages.		This badge indicates that the recipient is fluent in at least 5 spoken languages.
			====Xenolinguistics Device==== – This addition to the Linguistics Badge indicates that the recipient is proficient in at least one language of non-Human origin.

	===Mage Insignia===		===Mage Insignia===

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Marksmanship Ribbon

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	Another common award found in civilians (though arguably useless for them since GRAB activations almost never look for trained marksmen), this ribbon comes in three types, pistol, rifle, and long-ranged rifle. Functionally this requires proficiency with the weapon category and Weapon Focus. Long-Ranged Rifle also requires the Far Shot feat, or specific sniper-related training.		Another common award found in civilians (though arguably useless for them since GRAB activations almost never look for trained marksmen), this ribbon comes in three types, pistol, rifle, and long-ranged rifle. Functionally this requires proficiency with the weapon category and Weapon Focus. Long-Ranged Rifle also requires the Far Shot feat, or specific sniper-related training.

			===Melee Combat Ribbon===
			Comes in three types, knife, bayonet, archaic. Earning this requires either 1st-degree mastery of a combat school focused on that weapon category, or Weapon Focus in an appropriate category.

	~~Melee Combat~~ Ribbon ~~– Comes~~ in ~~three types~~, ~~knife~~, ~~bayonet~~, ~~archaic~~		===Military Engineering Ribbon===
			Worn on the shoulder sleeve, this badge indicates proficiency in military engineering duties such as bridge-building, minefield operations, demolitions, field defenses, and general construction, as well as road, airfield, and landing area construction and repair. While it is a ‘military’ qualification, it is actually open to civilians as well. This requires both training in and Skill Focus with the Mechanics skill, along with training in Knowledge [Physical Sciences].

	~~Military Engineering Ribbon – Worn on the shoulder sleeve, this badge indicates~~ proficiency in ~~military engineering duties such as bridge-building, minefield operations, demolitions, field defenses,~~ and ~~general construction, as well as road~~, ~~airfield~~, and ~~landing area construction and repair. While it is a ‘military’ qualification~~, ~~it is actually open to civilians as well~~.		===Ordnance Disposal Badge===
			This represents proficiency in bomb and explosive disposal techniques. Earning this requires Knowledge [Physical Sciences], Knowledge [Technology], and Mechanics, plus skill focus in at least one of those skills.

	ORBIT Device – This addition to the Parachutist Badge (two orbits crossing over the parachute) indicates that the wearer is qualified to participate in Orbital Reconnaissance Battalion Insertion Tactic drops. This requires HALO/HAHO training and qualification as a prerequisite. Originally this was a military-only qualification, a successful campaign by thrill-seeking civilians in 2028 opened it up to civilians as well.		===Parachutist Badge===
			This indicates proficiency in solo parachute use, comprising both single-drop and mass-drop usage. Earning this requires Acrobatics.
			====HALO Device====
			This addition to the Parachutist Badge (a halo above the parachute) indicates that the wearer is qualified to participated in both HALO and HAHO drop operations. Earning this requires training and Skill Focus with Acrobatics.
			====ORBIT Device====
			This addition to the Parachutist Badge (two orbits crossing over the parachute) indicates that the wearer is qualified to participate in Orbital Reconnaissance Battalion Insertion Tactic drops. This requires HALO/HAHO training and qualification as a prerequisite. Originally this was a military-only qualification, a successful campaign by thrill-seeking civilians in 2028 opened it up to civilians as well. Earning this requires sucessfully landing three out of five ORBIT drops under increasingly difficult training scenarios.

	~~Ordnance Disposal Badge – This represents proficiency~~ in ~~bomb~~ and ~~explosive disposal techniques~~.		===Pathfinder Ribbon (Military Only)===
			Commonly referred to as the “Guerilla Ribbon,” this qualification indicates competency with guerilla-style warfare and military operations in remote, difficult-to-reach areas. Earning this requires completion of the Pathfinder Course, which is a mini-adventure in and of itself.

	~~Parachutist~~ Badge ~~– This indicates proficiency in solo parachute use~~, ~~comprising both single-drop and mass-drop usage~~.		===Psionics Badge===
	~~HALO Device –~~ This ~~addition to the Parachutist Badge (a halo above the parachute)~~ indicates that the ~~wearer~~ is ~~qualified~~ to ~~participated~~ in ~~both HALO and HAHO drop operations~~.		Most recipients of this badge choose to not display it, since it could make them a target of hate crimes. This indicates that the bearer is psionically-active and can be called upon to deal with psionics-related problems in a crisis.

			===Ranger Ribbon [Military Only]===
			Worn on the shoulder sleeve, this ribbon indicates proficiency in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain, and swamp operations. Earning this requires completion of the Ranger Course, which is a mini-adventure in and of itself.

	~~Pathfinder~~ Ribbon ~~[Military Only] – Commonly referred~~ to as the ~~“Guerilla~~ Ribbon,” this ~~qualification indicates competency~~ with ~~guerilla-style warfare and military operations~~ in ~~remote, difficult-to-reach areas~~.		===Scout Ribbon===
			Often seen as a prerequisite to the Ranger Ribbon in the military, the Scout Ribbon represents proficiency in overland navigation in woodland, mountain, and swamp terrains, along with survival skills for the same terrains. Earning this requires training in the Survival skill, along with training in Knowledge [Planetary Sciences].

	~~Psionics~~ Badge ~~– Most recipients of this badge choose to not display it, since it could make them a target of hate crimes.~~ This indicates that the bearer ~~is psionically-active~~ and ~~can be called upon to deal~~ with ~~psionics-related problems in a~~ crisis.		===ShipOS Management Badge===
			This indicates that the bearer has completed a series of courses regarding shipboard computer systems and has displayed proficiency with ShipOS management and crisis resolution. Earning this requires the Pilot and Use Computer skills.

	~~Ranger Ribbon [Military Only] – Worn on the shoulder sleeve, this ribbon indicates proficiency in small-unit infantry combat tactics in woodland, mountain, and swamp operations.~~		===Unarmed Combat Ribbon===
			This qualification indicates competency in unarmed combat. Earning this requires the Martial Arts II feat.
	~~Rotary Device – This device, added to the Aviation Badge, indicates additional proficiency with rotary-wing aircraft.~~

	Scout Ribbon – Often seen as a prerequisite to the Ranger Ribbon in the military, the Scout Ribbon represents proficiency in overland navigation in woodland, mountain, and swamp terrains, along with survival skills for the same terrains.

	ShipOS Management Badge – This indicates that the bearer has completed a series of courses regarding shipboard computer systems and has displayed proficiency with ShipOS management and crisis resolution.

	Unarmed Combat Ribbon – This qualification indicates competency in unarmed combat.

	~~Xenolinguistics Device – This addition to~~ the ~~Linguistics Badge indicates that the recipient is proficient in at least one language of non-Human origin~~.