Imperial Orders of Honour

Imperial Orders of Honour are divided into a civil and military awards, although there are several awards that are eligible to all (**bolded** below). These awards are usually worn in the form of badges or medals by members of the The Imperial Theian Millitary, as well as politicians and other civil servants who have received them. Recipients are also entitled to use the post-nominals that accompany their award.

In order of precedence the Imperial Orders of Honour are:

1. **Imperial Privy Council Membership**
	* **IPC – Member of Imperial Privy Council**
2. Imperial High Command Membership
	* CHC – Chairman of Imperial High Command (also automatically a member of Imperial Privy Council (IPC)
	* VCHC – Vice-Chairman of Imperial High Command
	* HC – Member of Imperial High Command
3. Executor of the Empire
	* EOE – Executor of the Empire is awarded personally by the Emperor to members of the Imperial Theian Millitary whom the Emperor deems worthy of the highest praise and honour. Usually awarded to an individual who has made a significant personal contribution to the outcome of an entire campaign rather than a single engagement, where instead the individual would join the Imperial Order of Battle and/or Imperial Order of Valour.
4. **Star of the Empire**
	* **GSE – Grand Star of the Empire, awarded for extraordinary courage in service of the Empire. This highest grade of the award is incredibly difficult to earn.**
	* **MSE – Master Star of the Empire**
	* **SE – Star of the Empire**
5. **Imperial Intelligence Medal**
	* **IIM – Imperial Intelligence Medal, awarded for extraordinary services rendered in service of Imperial Naval Intelligence, an extraordinarily difficult award to earn; it is rumoured that less than 500 people hold the medal, however the exact number is classified, naturally. Civilians can also receive this award.**
6. **Imperial Science Medal**
	* **ISM – Imperial Science Medal, awarded for extraordinary scientific achievements. Civilians and military personnel can both receive this award.**
7. **Imperial Order of Merit**
	* **GCIOM – Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Merit, awarded for excellent conduct in the service of the Empire, a relatively common award among flag officers and in the lower grades of the award, some senior field officers.**
	* **CIOM – Commander of the Imperial Order of Merit**
	* **IOM – Imperial Order of Merit**
8. Rex Marinae – King of Marines (Marines only)
	* GRM – Grand Cross Rex Marinae, awarded to an Imperial Marine who holds himself to the highest standards of conduct becoming of an Imperial Marine. By tradition there is only one Grand Cross holder, who is usually the Commander of Imperial Ground Forces, but can also be any other Marine who shows himself to be exceptional.
	* CRM – Commandant Rex Marinae
	* RM – Rex Marinae
9. Imperial Order of Battle (Ground Forces or Marines only)
	* GCIOB – Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Battle, awarded for gallantry in ground/marine combat operations.
	* CIOB – Cross of the Imperial Order of Battle
	* IOB – Imperial Order of Battle
10. Imperial Order of Logistics (Imperial Logistical Command only)
	* GIOL – Grand Cross Imperial Order of Logistics is awarded to ILC personnel that show ingenuity and skill in the performance of the duties to the Empire.
	* CIOL – Commander Imperial Order of Logistics
	* IOL – Imperial Order of Logistics
11. Imperial Order of Valour
	* GCOV – Grand Cross of the Order of Valour, awarded for valour and bravery in combat operations.
	* COV – Commander of the Order of Valour
	* OV – Order of Valour
12. *Septimus Administratum*
	* *GCS – Grand Cross of the Septimus Administratum, awarded for excellence in civil administration. It is commonly awarded to lower level governors, and other planetary administrators. Military administrators are not eligible, and instead receive the Kolath Splash.*
	* *CS – Cross of the Septimus Administratum*
13. Cyrillian Star (Navy only)
	* CC – The Cyrillian Star is awarded to a naval commander who has shown tactical and strategic ingenuity in battle operations. Named for the legendary Fleet Admiral Kolmah Cyril, who was the greatest naval strategist in the Empire’s history.
14. Imperial Cross of Honour (Ground Forces/Marines only)
	* ICH – The Imperial Cross of Honour is awarded to GFs and Marines who conduct themselves with honour and bravery in battle.
15. Kolath Splash
	* KS – The Kolath Splash is awarded to commanders who show great administrative skill in the service of the Empire. It is named for Fleet Admiral Eldar Kolath, the first ever Head of Imperial Logistical Command. Unlike the *Septimus Administratum i*t only possesses only a single grade, and thus, it is not uncommon for more senior commanders to have accumulated multiple awards over the course of their careers.