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Looking sharp! Best of luck.

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To anyone who has achieved Executor or Imperator status and did NOT receive a certificate when their application was approved:
 
If you would like a certificate, please post the link to your application thread here.  I will then generate a certificate and post it in your application thread.
 
This also applies if anyone has a certificate with incorrect info on it (misspelled name, wrong award level, etc.).  If you would like a corrected certificate, please post your application thread link here and note what is incorrect on your certificate.
 
A caveat: the one limitation with the certificate template is I can only generate certificates with the names and signatures of the current administration (that's Bob as CO, Kalani as XO, and me as DO) on it.  So, if you were approved by a previous administration I will not be able to put their names and signatures on any certificate I generate for you.  Everything else about your application (TKID, name, award level, date) will be correct though.
 
Update!  Tristan has enabled the previous years' administration on the certificate form, so I will be able to generate certificates with the name of the DO who actually processed your application! (Assuming, of course, that your application is from last year.   If it's older than that or I can't find the name of your approver in the certificate template, I'll just generate a certificate with the current year's staff on it.)
 
And if you want a certificate but haven't yet applied...get to applying!!   

only just got back into drawing after taking 3 months away from it - its not like me to do that because if I don't do what I love on a regular basis you go down feel despondent.
" I couldn't face myself now if I gave up"
I'm finding building LEGO helps me keep my mind active, also doing a part time visual art course working with metal etc. 
 
Playing Battlefront I, II, SW: Bounty Hunter etc
also been out bird watching from time to time
need to get back to my guitar - haven't played it over 14 months if that
other than that Life is going quite well - its important to keep busy       

The spirit of L2 approval is supposed to be "a step up from basic approval", as opposed to L3 being the "you look like you stepped off the screen" level, so L2 is not meant to be nearly as picky.  As long as the applicant's rank bar (and code cylinders) met the L1 and L2 criteria I would not contradict what I just said above and I would approve the applicant with that particular configuration.  However, I would strongly recommend to the applicant that they change up their rank bar/code cylinder configuration to one that is more closely aligned with what we've seen on actual staff officers, particularly if they wish to apply for L3 (where a film canon rank bar is required), and point them to the rank bar guide for further information.
 
This brings up something that should be on the list of potential CRL changes (if it's not already): making sure L3 rank bar criteria are consistent across all applicable CRLs (so ANH Staff Officer, Staff Officer (Non-Saga), Line Officer, and the now retired Staff Officer).  Line Officer and Staff Officer already specify "Rank chosen must be referenced from film canon officers."  ANH Staff Officer does not specify this, but it's not necessary as the L1 requirements already specify the four possible rank bars for this uniform.  Staff Officer (Non-Saga) does not have any L3 requirement for the rank bar. 
 
I'd like to see all these CRLs (except ANH I guess ) with consistent L3 criteria, and update it to state "rank chosen must be from LFL official sources" as opposed to "film canon officers", since we have a lot more LFL official sources than the five Empire-era movies to pull from (e.g. The Mandalorian, half a bazillion comics, oh and let's not open up the can of worms that is Rebels rank configurations  ).  The rank bar guide I linked above also needs to be updated (and possibly referenced in the CRL itself if that's a thing we can do).  It was last updated in 2017 so contains info from R1 and Solo, but not from The Mandalorian or any newer comics.

Hey everybody!  Bob mentioned this topic earlier today in his detachment newsletter, but the discussion for it has thus far been on the staff-only section of the forums, which isn't visible to the membership at large.  So, I would like to duplicate my comments here to solicit more feedback.
 
I would like to make three changes to the judging standards used by deployment officers to judge L2/L3 (Executor/Imperator) submissions.  I believe these changes will remove some subjectivity and ambiguity from the process.  These changes primarily affect Imperator (L3) submissions since the criteria for those is higher than they are for Executor (L2).
 
1. Judging done on CRL specifications only; no unwritten/subjective criteria
 
In the past, applicants have been judged on criteria that are not explicitly spelled out in the CRL, such as the presence of undyed vs. dyed edges on belts, edge grooves on belts, numbers of belt holes, jodhpur shape, tunic length, etc.  Since these are not spelled out in the CRL (or were not in the past; some may be now), there is no way for the applicant to prepare in advance unless they are "in the know", and there is no guarantee the unwritten criteria will be applied consistently across all applicants and different deployment officers.
 
Going forward, we will judge applicants solely based on what is explicitly stated in the CRL.  Some of the criteria I mentioned above have since been added into their respective CRLs (such as undyed belt edges on the ANH Staff Officer CRL) anyway.  If any deployment officers or other IOC staff believe we should be judging based on criteria that are not currently in the CRL, we will discuss them as CRL edits and get them added there (if the consensus goes that way) before they will be used to judge any L2/L3 submissions.
 
This does not mean that deployment officers are prevented from making recommendations or suggestions to applicants based on details that are present in reference material but aren't explicitly stated in the CRLs.  However, these recommendations will be in the form of suggestions only, and will not be used to deny L2/L3 applications.
 
 
2. Emulating an on-screen/canon officer is encouraged, but not required.
 
One of the current expectations for L3 submissions is that the applicant emulate a specific officer configuration (in other words a specific rank bar + code cylinder + belt box + glove + sidearm + any other accessory configuration).  Again, for "generic" CRLs, this isn't spelled out as a L3 requirement.  As long as the applicant's individual costume pieces meet CRL criteria and they are in a configuration that makes sense for that costume (for example: no OT rank bar with Rogue One belt boxes), we will not require that the applicant pick a specific officer configuration and emulate them.
 
We still encourage applicants to emulate a specific officer configuration since that's the easiest way to be really really accurate  and it's a way to show love to a favorite canon officer , but again, this is only if the applicant wants to.
 
 
3. One submission per CRL/version
 
In the past, multiple L3 submissions have been allowed on a single CRL, due to the requirement that applicants emulate an on-screen officer.  Some applicants were then able to rack up many L3 awards on a single costume by switching accessories (for example: submitting their line officer as Admiral Piett, then General Tagge, then Captain Needa). Instead, we propose to allow only one L2 and one L3 submission for an approved costume on a single discrete CRL.  
 
The exception to this will be for CRLs with version tabbing.  An applicant can submit one L2 and one L3 submission for each version of a CRL.  For example, Krennic has four version tabs, so someone could conceivably submit four L2 and four L3 applications if they have all the required options.

Thank you for your service, Happy trails.

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Well done and congratulations.

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Got asked if I was a Nazi while I was handing out candy on Halloween.

Even I have been called Vader when wearing my Gunner! So not just Tie pilots!

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I was wearing my Royal Guard at a local Xmas pageant and someone called out Darth Vader, and usually get mistaken for Vader when I wear my Gunner!

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Attention IOC, the graying hair aspect has been removed from version four of the Director Krennic CRL.

Ok the CRL is finished and has gone to the LMO's

Yes, I definitely think grooves should be added for L2.  Near as I have seen, ALL Imperial belts, from ROTJ forward, had grooves.

Welcome back, hope it all goes better for you now.

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It's been a very long time since I've been on these forums, so I'd thought I'd let everyone know what's happening in my personal life.  July 2019 I broke my back (T11 vertibrae) and have been on a very comprehensive rehab since Sept 2019.  Last year when the pandemic hit I could no longer go to the VA hospital rehab center or to the local rec center for pool therapy or treadmill.  So, I've had to learn to walk again on my own.  Sometime last March I started virtual walks with some online companies that provide medals and bibs.  I use them for inspiration and motivation.  Today I did 4200 steps in 1.2 miles in 35 minutes inside a mall, that's a record for me.  I've not been able to ski,  snowshoe, climb mountains, hike, backpack, or any other outdoor activities, but I'm working my way up to getting back to that stuff in about a year.  I've also been able to get back to sewing a couple months ago without crying in pain, and I've got a nice new CR10S pro v2 3D printer I've been using to make costume stuff.  I'm hoping to finish off my green officer hat soon since I've practically finished my AT-AT commander as well (I know, that's another detachment, but two costumes in one isn't bad either).  And the Firebird Quilt banner should be quilted and finished before my big trip to Glacier NP 4th July week (I've been working on that forever! it's finally time to finish it already!  LOL).  And I'm back to droid building!  For those that know me, that's a big step in my greatest passion, it's been almost 3 years since I've worked on any droids.
 
Another thing that has happened is my brother moved in with me back in Sept, which he's been a tremendous help to me.  I'm slowly cleaning out my house in anticipation of possibly moving at the end of this year (if my job allows it by then).  He also brought two amazing older cats into my house, and I think they're finally getting used to me.
 
I used to be very active on these boards, but with my job, my back rehab, my brother moving in, and very slowly getting back to as normal a life at home as possible, it's been hard keeping up with all the groups I belong to.  I just wanted to let everyone know I'm still alive, still sore everyday, still a bit wobbly on the right leg, but I'm making progress.  I hope to check this forum more often now that I'm back into doing some Star Wars-y stuff...  love you all, my favorite detachment.  (so, what's going on in the IOC?  LOL)

Happy New Year to all our IOC members all over the Globe!!
 
Here's to a much better 2021!!  Cheers!!
 

Merry Christmas, and happy new year. 

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Merry Christmas, and happy holidays to everyone! 

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a very Happy New Year! 

Happy Holidays IOC!!

Merry Christmas and happy holidays everyone!

Happy Holidays to you too!

Just wanted to wish all my brothers and sisters a happy and safe holiday and happy new year! 
 
hopefully 2021 will be better!