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As one of the highest and rarest awards granted in the Federated Suns, the Medal Excalibur has a small and notable number of recipients over the centuries.
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First, Second, and Third Succession Wars[edit]
From the collapse of the Star League until the conclusion of the Third Succession War the Medal Excalibur was only awarded 30 times, including these known recipients:[1]
- 2789: Kenneth Jones for the Battle of Cholame[2]
- 2795: Wesley Yoshido for the Battle of Sodus (posthumous)[3]
- 3001: Ran Felsner for the Battle of New Medham[4][5]
- 3019: Ardan Sortek for the Battle of Nashira[6]
Fourth Succession War[edit]
During the Fourth Succession War, the Medal Excalibur was awarded only twice, bringing the count to 32:[7]
- 3029: Justin Allard for the his deep cover work against the Capellan Confederation[8][9]
- 3029: Andrew Redburn for Battles of Sian and Kathil[8][9]
Clan Invasion[edit]
No Medals Excalibur were awarded for the Clan Invasion, the total recipients remaining at 32.[7]
Civil War[edit]
Throughout the FedCom Civil War the Medal Excalibur was awarded three times, but the names of the recipients are not known. These brought the total recipients to 35.[10]
Jihad and Dark Age[edit]
It is unknown how many Medals Excalibur were awarded after 3067, and there is only one known recipient during this time:
- 3145: Nathan Marlowe for the Battle of Tikonov[11][12][13]
Stephen Hollins was a candidate for the Medal Excalibur (posthumous) for his actions in the Battle of Panpour but it is unknown if he was ultimately awarded it.[14]
Notes[edit]
- In 3027 Hanse Davion pledged to award the Medal Excalibur posthumously to every member of the Kell Hounds who perished in the Silver Eagle Incident once the story could be told. Based on the medal counts over the years, that appears to not have happened.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 157: "The Medal Excalibur"
- ↑ First Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 41-43: "Cholame"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 116: "The Wesley Yoshido Incident"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 188: "Ran Felsner"
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, pp. 21-22: "Field Marshall Ran Felsner"
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 181 (PDF p. 183): "Ardan Sortek"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 30: "The Medal Excalibur"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Warrior: Coupé, ch. 53
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 58: "Thanksgiving"
- ↑ Handbook: House Davion, p. 132: "Medal Excalibur"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 48: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 186: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 64: "The Thin Steel Line"
- ↑ Warrior: En Garde, ch. 57
Bibliography[edit]
- Field Manual: Federated Suns
- First Succession War (sourcebook)
- Handbook: House Davion
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3076
- NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2
- Technical Readout: 3145
- Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns
- Technical Readout: Dark Age
- Warrior: Coupé
- Warrior: En Garde