Rank and medals

[Leysard]

Hello,

 

Does anybody know how the rank are organised ?

 

What are the ranks and how to get to them ?

 

Also, regarding medals, how many are there and how to get them ?

Edited November 19, 2012 by Leysard

[PE_Tigar]

Next you get to Lt. Col, and get to fly the desk :D, i.e. all modules are de-activated and deleted, and you get a new DCS: Solitaire module.

[Aries]

LOLZ!!!! :thumbup:

[statrekmike]

In addition to the solitaire module, you will also get a base command module that has two buttons, a "activate two week base exercise mode" and a MOPP level mode, activated at the right time, they will ingratiate yourself to higher ups and put you in line for further promotion.

[algerad3]

you guy's are mean !!!!! LOL

Too funny....

Leysard, I am not sure if any one can answer your question, as it has been bounced around before and no real answers came forth ( unless I missed it somewhere.)

All I can tell you is that ,I was not very happy at being assigned to "fly " the desk in a rear command post after my last promotion. ( just to throw that in there).

Edited November 19, 2012 by algerad3
additional info.

[Alfa]

Hello,

 

Does anybody know how the rank are organised ?

 

What are the ranks and how to get to them ?

 

IIRC promotions are simply awarded based on number of sucessfully completed missions - requiring a double-up as you progress:

 

* second lieutenant - 0 missions

* first lieutenant - 15 missions

* captain - 30 missions

* major - 60 missions

* lieutenant colonel - 120 missions

* colonel - 240 missions

 

Also, regarding medals, how many are there and how to get them ?

 

The number of medals available differ depending on nation - they are awarded based on mission points, which I believe are down to number of destroyed targets, types of targets etc.

[Toxe]

I don't know what it is called (something like countries.lua?) but there is a file somewhere that defines the ranks and medals for each country.

 

I think ranks are awarded solely on flight time. IIRC 120 hours was Lt. Colonel and 240 was Colonel.

 

And I think medals are awarded on accumulated score. Most countries seem to have five medals, and I think you can get some special ones when you complete certain campaigns.

[chaotikchiken]

Good question, nothing super important, but it'd be nice if there was a chart or list kind of like what Alfa did above. Thanks for the info!

[Prospekts March]

Hello,

 

Does anybody know how the rank are organised ?

 

What are the ranks and how to get to them ?

 

Also, regarding medals, how many are there and how to get them ?

 

The ranking system is based on flight hours. These are the ranks and the required time to achieve them in order:

 

Second Lieutenant:

-0 flight hours

First Lieutenant:

-15 flight hours

Captain:

-30 flight hours

Major:

-60 flight hours

Lieutenant Colonel:

-120 flight hours

Colonel:

-240 flight hours

 

I'm 9 hours away from Colonel. :pilotfly:

 

In regards to the medals there are 8 and they are awarded based on overall score. Here is every medal with the required score to obtain it in order:

 

Air Medal:

-200 points

Purple Heart:

-600 points

Bronze Star:

-1000 points

Airman's Medal:

1400 points

Distinguished Flying Cross:

-1800 points

Silver Star:

-2200 points

Air Force Cross:

-2600 points

Air Force Medal of Honor:

-3000 points

 

I have all of the medals.

 

The points and flight hours will be the same for different countries. The only difference between the countries is basically the rank insignia.

Edited November 24, 2015 by Prospekt's March

[Wild_Butter]

good to know