Medal Requirements

[Simon1234_12]

There was a page about the medal requirements for RoF but I believe it got deleted. Could someone please write them here?

[mattdanison]

I would be interested in this as well.

[mattdanison]

??

[Simon1234_12]

Anyone?

[mattdanison]

Anyone??

[Dr1falcon500]

Medals are awarded on the number of successful missions completed in career, not just enemy planes shot down. I suppose there's some formula used. Some medals like the Blue Max are awarded only to officers.

[Simon1234_12]

15 hours ago, Dr1falcon500 said:

Medals are awarded on the number of successful missions completed in career, not just enemy planes shot down. I suppose there's some formula used. Some medals like the Blue Max are awarded only to officers.

I know, I am looking for the exact numbers.

[Dr1falcon500]

8 hours ago, Simon1234_12 said:

I know, I am looking for the exact numbers.

I've never seen anything with exact numbers. There might have been something on the old RoF forum.

[Simon1234_12]

18 hours ago, Dr1falcon500 said:

I've never seen anything with exact numbers. There might have been something on the old RoF forum.

There was one there but the RoF forum does not exist anymore.

[mattdanison]

Flying with the United States 94th Aero Sqdn at Gengoult Airfield-

 

After 5 successful sorties-  Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre.

As the French officer pinned the medal on me he probably said: "But of course, Sergeant, but of course."

 

After 11 sucessful sorties-  DSC w/Bronze Oak Leaf, CdG w/Bronze Palm

During one flight, all five aircraft crashed.  No KIA or WIA.

 

After 37 successful sorties (out of 40)- DSC w/ two bronze oak leaves, CdG w/ two bronze palms, promotion to 2nd Lt.   

While flying on autopilot, one of my wingmen crashed into my upper wing and destroyed my prop.  I glided down to a cow pasture and went ass over teakettle.  My wingman, Captain Francis Cantu, was damned lucky I couldn't find him.  "Incomplete.  Objective not reached."

 

After 50 successful sorties (out of 56)- DSC w/ three bronze oak leaves, Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honour.

While transferring the squadron from a quiet sector to a new airfield, we were engaged in combat twice.  I shot down a D-7 in my N-28 by luck and by leading him.  I then ran out of petrol 2 miles from the new airfield at Coincy.  "Incomplete.  Objective not reached."

 

At this point in the game I haven't been killed yet.  But we are at a new airfield now....

Crashed head-on into a very good German pilot, Paul Becker.  With oil covering my windscreen, I immediately hit pause and then ended the mission.  I survived and got credit for a kill.  I have now shot down 5 aircraft.  After 54 successful sorties (out of 61) I was promoted to 1st Lt.

 

After 64 successful sorties (out of 71)- DSC w/ four bronze oak leaves.  This is a quiet sector too.  I haven't seen any Huns yet.

 

Crashed head-on into Max Hartmann and KIA.

 

Edited May 31, 2024 by mattdanison
Updated with new info on May 25, 2024..

[WTFdigitalrebellion]

I received an Iron Cross 2nd class, Iron Cross 1st class and Pilots Badge on my first sortie with Jasta 2 in a career I started not long ago, how does that apply?

[Simon1234_12]

@LukeFFHey man, sorry to bother you but I remember that you posted them on the old forum and I think you could help us here if you wouldn't mind.

[LukeFF]

They will be similar to what is in Flying Circus: https://forum.il2sturmovik.com/topic/83633-guide-to-earning-awards-in-career-mode-for-flying-circus/

[Simon1234_12]

They are similar but not the exact same. Is it possible to find these numbers in the game files or some other things? 

[LukeFF]

41 minutes ago, Simon1234_12 said:

They are similar but not the exact same. Is it possible to find these numbers in the game files or some other things? 

 

If you have the GTP file extractor you might be able to find them in the scripts.gtp file. 

[Simon1234_12]

13 hours ago, LukeFF said:

 

If you have the GTP file extractor you might be able to find them in the scripts.gtp file. 

Couldn't find it. Thanks for the help.

[Barkhorn1x]

Sorry I took so long to respond here.  I saved this info a LONG time ago...

 

Medals in 777 Stock Campaigns:

France:

Legion of Honor (Knight): 
 

·         Eligibility: all pilots from France, Great Britain, United States, and Belgium

·         Requirement: 50 missions completed

Legion of Honor (Officer):
 

·         Eligibility: all pilots from France

·         Requirement: 200 missions completed

Croix de Guerre:
 

·         Eligibility: all pilots from France. Pilots from the US and Great Britain can earn the first three grades.

·         Requirements: increasing number of targets destroyed, based on the grade of the medal. The lowest level requires one of the following: 1 aircraft destroyed, 1 ship sunk, 1 building facility destroyed, or 5 ground targets destroyed. The highest grade requires one of the following: 75 aircraft destroyed, 16 ships sunk, 16 building facilities destroyed, or 375 ground targets destroyed.

Great Britain:

Military Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers below the rank of Major, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirements: 25 missions completed, plus one of the following: 5 aircraft destroyed, 25 ground targets destroyed, or 1 building facility destroyed.

*This award was meant only for Royal Flying Corps pilots. However, since the RFC and RNAS are not separate branches in the game, the Military Cross functions as the base-level award for all British pilots.

Military Cross with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers below the rank of Major, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirements: 45 missions completed, plus one of the following: 15 aircraft destroyed, 75 ground targets destroyed, or 3 building facilities destroyed.

*This award was meant only for Royal Flying Corps pilots. However, since the RFC and RNAS are not separate branches in the game, the Military Cross functions as the base-level award for all British pilots.

Military Cross with 2 Bars:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers below the rank of Major, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirements: 75 missions completed, plus one of the following: 25 aircraft destroyed, 125 ground targets destroyed, or 5 building facilities destroyed.

*This award was meant only for Royal Flying Corps pilots. However, since the RFC and RNAS are not separate branches in the game, the Military Cross functions as the base-level award for all British pilots.

Distinguished Service Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirement: 1 ship sunk

*In reality, this award was awarded only to naval officers and was the equivalent to the Army’s Military Cross. However, since the game does not have a separate branch for the Royal Naval Air service, the single requirement for this award is intended to be as “naval” as possible. Essentially, if the player has sunk a ship, they are most likely flying for a RNAS squad, anyways. 

Distinguished Service Cross with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirement: 3 ships sunk

*In reality, this award was awarded only to naval officers and was the equivalent to the Army’s Military Cross. However, since the game does not have a separate branch for the Royal Naval Air service, the single requirement for this award is intended to be as “naval” as possible. Essentially, if the player has sunk a ship, they are most likely flying for a RNAS squad, anyways. 

Distinguished Service Cross with 2 Bars:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, up to 31 March 1918*

·         Requirement: 5 ships sunk

*In reality, this award was awarded only to naval officers and was the equivalent to the Army’s Military Cross. However, since the game does not have a separate branch for the Royal Naval Air service, the single requirement for this award is intended to be as “naval” as possible. Essentially, if the player has sunk a ship, they are most likely flying for a RNAS squad, anyways. 

Distinguished Flying Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirements: 25 missions completed, plus one of the following: 5 aircraft destroyed, 1 ship sunk, 25 ground targets destroyed, or 1 building facility destroyed as a Second Lieutenant. Requirements are harder for higher ranks.

Distinguished Flying Cross with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirements: 45 missions completed, plus one of the following: 15 aircraft destroyed, 3 ships sunk, 75 ground targets destroyed, or 3 building facilities destroyed as a Second Lieutenant. Requirements are harder for higher ranks.

Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Bars:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirements: 75 missions completed, plus one of the following: 25 aircraft destroyed, 5 ships sunk, 125 ground targets destroyed, or 5 building facilities destroyed as a Second Lieutenant. Requirements are harder for higher ranks.

Distinguished Service Order:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers

·         Requirement: 75 missions completed

Distinguished Service Order with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers

·         Requirement: 225 missions completed

Distinguished Service Order with 2 Bars:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers

·         Requirement: 500 missions completed

Victoria Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all British pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 60 aircraft destroyed, 5 aircraft shot down on one mission, or an exceptionally good ground or ship attack mission

Victoria Cross with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British pilots who already have the Victoria Cross

·         Requirements: one of the following: 80 aircraft destroyed, 8 aircraft shot down on one mission, or an exceptionally good ground or ship attack mission

Air Force Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirement: 100 missions flown

Air Force Cross with Bar:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirement: 200 missions flown

Air Force Cross with 2 Bars:
 

·         Eligibility: all British officers, from 3 June 1918

·         Requirement: 400 missions flown

United States:

Distinguished Service Cross:
 

·         Eligibility: all American pilots

·         Requirements: increasing number of targets destroyed, based on the grade of the medal. The lowest level requires one of the following: 1 aircraft destroyed, 1 ship sunk, 1 building facility destroyed, or 5 ground targets destroyed. The highest grade requires one of the following: 50 aircraft destroyed, 11 ships sunk, 11 building facilities destroyed, or 250 ground targets destroyed.

Medal of Honor:
 

·         Eligibility: all American pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 65 aircraft destroyed, 5 aircraft shot down on one mission, or an exceptionally good ground or ship attack mission

Belgium:

Volunteer Combatant Medal:
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirement: 30 missions flown

Croix de Guerre:
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirements: increasing number of targets destroyed, based on the grade of the medal. The lowest level requires one of the following: 1 aircraft destroyed, 1 ship sunk, 1 building facility destroyed, 5 ground targets destroyed, or 5 missions completed. The highest grade requires one of the following: 30 aircraft destroyed, 7 ships sunk, 7 building facilities destroyed, 150 ground targets destroyed, or 150 missions completed

Military Decoration for Gallantry (Second Class):
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirements: 3 aircraft shot down on one mission or an exceptionally good ground or ship attack mission

Military Decoration for Gallantry (First Class):
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots who already have the lower grade of this medal

·         Requirements: 5 aircraft shot down on one mission or an exceptionally good ground or ship attack mission

Order of Leopold II:
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 45 aircraft destroyed, 9 ships sunk, 9 building facilities destroyed, 225 ground objects destroyed, or 225 missions completed

Order of the Crown:
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 60 aircraft destroyed, 12 ships sunk, 12 building facilities destroyed, 300 ground objects destroyed, or 300 missions completed

Order of Leopold:
 

·         Eligibility: all Belgian pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 75 aircraft destroyed, 15 ships sunk, 15 building facilities destroyed, 375 ground objects destroyed, or 375 missions completed

Germany:

Pilot’s Badge:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots

·         Requirement: 1 mission completed

Iron Cross 2nd Class:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 1 aircraft destroyed, 1 ship sunk, 1 building facility destroyed, or 5 ground targets destroyed

Iron Cross 1st Class:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots

·         Requirements: one of the following: 5 aircraft destroyed, 2 ships sunk, 2 building facilities destroyed, or 25 ground targets destroyed

Knight’s Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 30 missions completed, plus one of the following: 10 aircraft destroyed, 3 ships sunk, 3 building facilities destroyed, or 50 ground targets destroyed

Pour le Merite:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 60 missions completed, plus one of the following: 20 aircraft destroyed, 4 ships sunk, 4 building facilities destroyed, or 100 ground targets destroyed

Knight’s Cross of the Military Order of Maximilian-Joseph:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 90 missions completed, plus one of the following: 30 aircraft destroyed, 6 ships sunk, 6 building facilities destroyed, or 150 ground targets destroyed

Knight’s Cross of Order of St. Henry:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 135 missions completed, plus one of the following: 45 aircraft destroyed, 9 ships sunk, 9 building facilities destroyed, or 225 ground targets destroyed

Commander Second Class Military Cross of Order of St. Henry:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 165 missions completed, plus one of the following: 55 aircraft destroyed, 11 ships sunk, 11 building facilities destroyed, or 275 ground targets destroyed

Order of the Red Eagle:
 

·         Eligibility: all German officers

·         Requirements: 210 missions completed, plus one of the following: 70 aircraft destroyed, 14 ships sunk, 14 building facilities destroyed, or 350 ground targets destroyed

Black Wound Badge:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots, from 3 March 1918

·         Requirement: wounded in action 1 time

Silver Wound Badge:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots, from 3 March 1918

·         Requirement: wounded in action 3 times

Gold Wound Badge:
 

·         Eligibility: all German pilots, from 3 March 1918

·         Requirement: wounded in action 5 times

[WTFdigitalrebellion]

🎖️ Thank you Barkhorn!  CBE for you on this this one, maybe a Garter! 

Cheers 🍺

[Simon1234_12]

Thanks, King.