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==First, Second, and Third Succession Wars==
 
==First, Second, and Third Succession Wars==
 
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:<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 157: "The Medal Excalibur"</ref>
 
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:<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 157: "The Medal Excalibur"</ref>
* 2789: [[Kenneth Jones]] for the [[Battle of Cholame (2789)]]<ref>''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 41-43: "Cholame"</ref>
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* 2789: [[Kenneth Jones]] for the [[Battle of Cholame (2789)|Battle of Cholame]]<ref>''First Succession War (sourcebook)'', pp. 41-43: "Cholame"</ref>
* 2795: [[Wesley Yoshido]] for the [[Battle of Sodus (2795)]] (posthumous)<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 116: "The Wesley Yoshido Incident"</ref>
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* 2795: [[Wesley Yoshido]] for the [[Battle of Sodus (2795)|Battle of Sodus]] (posthumous)<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 116: "The Wesley Yoshido Incident"</ref>
* 3001: [[Ran Felsner]] for the [[Battle of New Medham (3001)]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 188: "Ran Felsner"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 21-22: "Field Marshall Ran Felsner"</ref>
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* 3001: [[Ran Felsner]] for the [[Battle of New Medham (3001)|Battle of New Medham]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 188: "Ran Felsner"</ref><ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', pp. 21-22: "Field Marshall Ran Felsner"</ref>
* 3019: [[Ardan Sortek]] for the [[Battle of Nashira (3019)]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 183: "Arden Sortek"</ref>
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* 3019: [[Ardan Sortek]] for the [[Battle of Nashira (3019)|Battle of Nashira]]<ref>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 183: "Arden Sortek"</ref>
  
 
==Fourth Succession War==
 
==Fourth Succession War==
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==Jihad and Dark Age==
 
==Jihad and Dark Age==
 
It is unknown how many Medals Excalibur were awarded after [[3067]], and there is only one known recipient during this time:
 
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 (3145)]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 186: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref>
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* 3145: [[Nathan Marlowe]] for the [[Battle of Tikonov (3145)|Battle of Tikonov]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref><ref>''Technical Readout: Dark Age'', p. 186: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"</ref>
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[[Stephen Hollins]] was a candidate for the Medal Excalibur (posthumous) for his actions in the [[Battle of Panpour (3076)|Battle of Panpour]] but it is unknown if he was ultimately awarded it/<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 64: "The Thin Steel Line"</ref>
  
 
==Notes==  
 
==Notes==  
 
* In 3027 [[Hanse Davion]] pledged to award the Medal Excalibur posthumously to ever 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.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 57</ref>  
 
* In 3027 [[Hanse Davion]] pledged to award the Medal Excalibur posthumously to ever 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.<ref>''Warrior: En Garde'', ch. 57</ref>  
* [[Stephen Hollins]] was a candidate for the Medal Excalibur posthumous, but it is unknown if he was ultimately awarded it/<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3076'', p. 64: "The Thin Steel Line"</ref>
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 14:46, 6 December 2022

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.

First, Second, and Third Succession Wars

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]

Fourth Succession War

During the Fourth Succession War, the Medal Excalibur was awarded only twice, to these recipients:[7]

Clan Invasion

No Medals Excalibur were awarded for the Clan Invasion, the total recipients remaining at 32.[7]

Civil War

Throughout the FedCom Civil War the Medal Excalibur was awarded three time, with no known recipients. These brought the total recipients to 35.[10]

Jihad and Dark Age

It is unknown how many Medals Excalibur were awarded after 3067, and there is only one known recipient during this time:

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

  • In 3027 Hanse Davion pledged to award the Medal Excalibur posthumously to ever 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

  1. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 157: "The Medal Excalibur"
  2. First Succession War (sourcebook), pp. 41-43: "Cholame"
  3. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 116: "The Wesley Yoshido Incident"
  4. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 188: "Ran Felsner"
  5. Historical: War of 3039, pp. 21-22: "Field Marshall Ran Felsner"
  6. House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 183: "Arden Sortek"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Field Manual: Federated Suns, p. 30: "The Medal Excalibur"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Warrior: Coupé, ch. 53
  9. 9.0 9.1 NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 2, p. 58: "Thanksgiving"
  10. Handbook: House Davion, p. 132: "Medal Excalibur"
  11. Technical Readout: 3145, p. 176: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
  12. Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 48: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
  13. Technical Readout: Dark Age, p. 186: "AS7-D3 Atlas III"
  14. Jihad Hot Spots: 3076, p. 64: "The Thin Steel Line"
  15. Warrior: En Garde, ch. 57

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