AmadorHimself

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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.

Hey @Phillip!
Fortunately, you are all right, and that is always the most important! 
Let’s be honest, the trivia was a good idea but didn't catch enough members' attention... 
Again, health first and as you stated, "Glory to the Empire"!
 

Love the show. hate that they butcher so many costumes.  CRL's will be in constant flux for the next 5 years on TK's, Officers, Gomoreans, Tuskens.....etc.

Belt on backwards hurt me though.  Any real world military if you put your ribbons on the wrong side or sewed a patch on the wrong arm, I think you'd get one heck of a chewing out.  Belt upside down when you Captain a ship?  Tsk! :p
 
Upon rewatch, I think you're right.  They definitely have a brighter backing material (or are color corrected in post-processing, more likely) than the OT badges did.  They're very spaced compared to their OT counterparts (and way more spacing than rogue one/solo ever had).  
 
For some reason I can't screenshot disney plus on my PC... screen goes black, or I'd post some identifying shots.
 
 
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Actually I take it back.  I think the metal backing might be bigger and they're still Rogue One sized...  
 
Ignore me I need more coffee

At least Disney is sticking with the continuity of double rank bars coming into style after the Battle of Yavin


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I think those rank bars didn’t appeared previous on Disney films

Staff Officer flying the Gozanti and also wearing an ESB/ROTJ duel row style Lieutenant rank.....
 
 
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Hey,
 
The CRL might need an update after this episode of the Mandalorian. We can clearly see a SE-14R handled by two officers!
 

Hi all,
 
Can someone point me where I can find the meaning of these profile pin badges? Example:  . . . 
I tried to search on older posts, but I didn’t find anything. I just know they are related to the Executor and Imperator programs
 
Thanks!!
 

That was an oversight.  We have to manually add them, and sometimes we miss one.  All fixed!  Congrats!
- Jeff
 

I also changed your title to Executor, congrats!!

Hello All,
I am also waiting mine to update.
 
Thank you,

Done and Congrats as well!

Thank you lantern2745. I didn´t know that the background was related to the number of troops. I thought one stripe was for L2 and 2 for L3 while stars just represented the number of approved costumes. Never mind, my mistake. Thanks a lot!

Actually the ribbons you posted refer to Executor and Imperator costume levels and Staff Service, it's covered in the first link that Jeff posted.

This thread has a break down.
 
 
And this one helps too.
 
 

I just wanna see what they have to do for them LOL... One thing I learned in the Military, never volunteer for anything LOL. 

Hey y'all!
 
I'm looking to purchase the gloves for ESB and ROTJ line officers, but since the IOC Costume Resource List is terribly outdated, I'm not sure who the current vendors are. Could someone reply with reputable sources for these fine leather products? Thank you!
 
Also I promise, Amador, I haven't forgotten the weekly trivia. Bills were a lot higher than I expected them to be this week and had to pull some extra shifts to cover costs. I'll get it out this friday, I promise.

Scores and Answers
 
Congratulations to our two participants this week! Fantastic answers, and I had a blast reading through them. However, it is now time for the answers to our questions. After those will be the scores.
 
Crewmember Level
1. Which of the Following Officers did not canonically die?
d) General Veers
 
2. In the ANH scene where Tarkin announces the dissolution of the Imperial Senate, who is thought to wear the white tunic?
b) Colonel Yularen
 
3. The first time we see him canoncially, he is a Captain.
d) Tarkin
 
4. This Imperial Admiral was a casualty of his own ambition in Star Wars: Rebels.
a) Konstantine
 
5. Which of the following officers was not present at any point during the Battle of Hoth?
d) Tarkin
 
Officer Level
 
6. In ANH, Tarkin is officially the head of which section of the galaxy?
d) Outer Rim
 
7. What is the name of the Imperial Academy Thrawn has Gimm transfered to?
d) Skystrike
 
8. What is the highest military rank a clone is seen serving as?
a) Captain
 
Grand Admiral Level
Free Response Questions
9. Which Clone Battalion Commanding Officer is the ONLY one seen in the entire TCW series wearing a Republic Officers Uniform?
 
This one was intended to be tough. The ONLY Clone Battalion Commanding Officer we see in a standard officer uniform is Commander Wolfe, in the Malevolence arc. While we see other clones in officer or off-duty uniforms, none of them are confirmed as battalion commanders. 
 
Also, yes, I realized I misspelled "Battalion" in the original thread. 
 
10. What rank was the officer arresting Luke Skywalker wearing in ROTJ?
 
Commander is the answer for this one. While the Empire is notorious for being inconsistent in their ranking system, here it is confirmed by Lord Vader canonically.
 
And the winner is...
 
AmadorHimself! Congratulations on a score of 9/10!
 
Glory530 came second, with a score of 7/10.
 
Thank you, both of you, for participating in the opening week's trivia! Stay tuned for the next release later today(Possibly tomorrow cause I got called into work early).

Yeah, that makes sense.... Thaks 

I would hazard a guess at Phoenix Arizona?

Thats correct.