LA_MERC_Onji
July 11th, 2005, 11:52 AM
Found this on another site, thought I would host it here and sticky it. Has pretty pictures and all lol. Some things may be inaccurate, but its pretty dang close:
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There is more than one way to get the awards. One is <b>TIME</b> related, and one is <b>KILL</b> related, or a combination of the two.
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<b>--Ranks--</b>
For a full list of the Ranks see Unworthy's Rank Guide
http://vd9.net/bf2ranks/
<u>But in brief, the first 4 ranks are as follows:-</u>
Private First Class : Global Score = ~500
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/privatefirstclass8bz.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Lance Corporal : Global Score = ~1000
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/lancecorporal4ie.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Corporal : Global Score = ~11k
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/corporal8vk.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Sergeant : Global Score = ~25k
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/sergeant1to.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Medals--</b></u>
(May be awarded multiple times)
Bronze Star : Awarded for placing 3rd overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/bronzestar6gq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Silver Star : Awarded for placing 2nd overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/silverstar0do.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Gold Star : Awarded for placing 1st overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/goldstar6za.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Purple Heart : You need 20 Deaths and 5 kills in 1 round. (Deaths have to be gained first and must be 4x your kills, but minimum of 5 kills.)
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/purpleheart0ud.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Awards (Badges)--</b></u>
<b>*Basic Combat Awards*</b>
(For kill values for the basic awards, kills must be made while using the specific kit. i.e for engineer combat, kills must be made while using the engineer kit (Obviously!), but may also be made in vehicles as well as with the kit)
Basic Engineer Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicengineercombat1oh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Sniper Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicsnipercombat8ig.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Medic Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicmediccombat6lt.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic SpecOps Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicspecopscombat8ee.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Assault Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicassaultcombat2uh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Anti-Tank Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicantitankcombat6wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Support Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicsupportcombat0br.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>*Basic Class Awards*</b>
(These awards are specific to class, e.g. an engineer does a certain amount of repairing and is rewarded with 1 repair point)
Basic Engineer : ~5 Repair Points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicengineer1du.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic First Aid : ~5 Heal Points (NOT Revive points), in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicfirstaid0qj.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Re-Supply : ~5 Ammo Giving Points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicresupply6ce.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>*Basic Misc Awards*</b>
**EDIT** Firstly we thought that these were mainly KILL related, but there is a TIME factor as well. So there may be more than one way to get these awards!!! **
Basic Air Defense : ~24 mins using Stinger, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicairdefense3rf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Armour : ~24 mins (In a Tank/APC), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicarmour6kq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Explosive Ordinance : ~15 kills (With C4/AT mines/Claymores), in 1 round
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicexplosiveordinance8zo.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Pistol Combat : 7 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicpistolcombat6wp.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Knife Combat : 7 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicknifecombat0hq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Ground Defense : ~24 mins using TOW/MG position, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicgrounddefense9bf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Aviator : ~24 mins (In a plane), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicaviator4uv.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Helicopter : ~24 mins (In a Chopper), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basichelicopter1qf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Transport : ~24 mins in Hummer/Jeep/ATV, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basictransport7kg.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Ribbons--</b></u>
These are awarded the same as the others but require many and different things.
These are either, time related or performance related. Now we are not sure how many kills you need or how long you need to play to get these but we know the rating scale used. The scale is, <b>Satisfactory, Good, Skilled, Outstanding and Excellent.</b> There may be other factors but we are not aware of them at this time <img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />
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Aerial Service Ribbon : 20 Kills in a Plane, and +1 hr Total Plane use.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/aerialserviceribbon6fc.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Air Defense Ribbon : ~24 mins in Stinger/AA, in 1 round. <b>And/or</b> 7 kills in Stinger/AA in same round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/airdefenseribbon7hh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Airborne Ribbon : Parachute 500m.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/airbourneribbon7tm.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Combat Action Ribbon : Kills with kit or vehicle = +100 Total? and, Time spent using kit or vehicle = 2hrs?
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/combatactionribbon2sh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Crew Service Ribbon : Driver Rating = ~100? and, Combat Rating = ~100 kills total?
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/crewserviceribbon1sn.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Distinguished Service Ribbon : Time as Squad Leader = 10 hrs, Time as Squad Member = 10 hrs, Time as Commander = 10 hrs and Total Teamwork Score = ~1,000.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/distinguishedserviceribbon8ct.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Helicopter Service Ribbon : 20 Kills in 1 Round, and +1 hr Total Heli Use.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/helicopterserviceribbon8zm.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Infantry Officer Ribbon : Squad Score = 100 in 1 round, Time as squad leader = +2hrs Total.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/infantryofficerribbon0gu.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Meritorious Unit Ribbon : Time as Squad Member = 10hrs Total, Teamwork Score = 40 in 1 round. (NOTE: You must play as a Medic/Engineer/Support in a Squad to get this award.)
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/meritoriousunitribbon8yg.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>** Commander Awards/Ribbons **</b>
<b>NOTE</b> : Commander points are given when your team Capture Flags.
Basic Commander : 40 Commander points in 1 round, and/or 20 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basiccommand7hd.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Staff Officer Ribbon : 50 Commander points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/staffofficerribbon7fn.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>** Veteran Awards **</b>
Veteran Pistol Combat : 60 Kills <b>Total</b> with Pistol, 1hr Total Pistol use, and then get 7 kills in 1 round to get the badge.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/veteranpistolcombat4or.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Veteran Knife Combat : 60 Kills <b>Total</b> with Knife, 1hr Total Knife use, and then get 7 kills in 1 round to get the badge.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/veteranknifecombat8vp.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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** If any values are wrong, then they're wrong. Without an official release from EA, no-one is going to be certain of anything. As far as we can determine promotions seem to be different for everyone, but the awards are given according to set critieria.**
==================================
There is more than one way to get the awards. One is <b>TIME</b> related, and one is <b>KILL</b> related, or a combination of the two.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<b>--Ranks--</b>
For a full list of the Ranks see Unworthy's Rank Guide
http://vd9.net/bf2ranks/
<u>But in brief, the first 4 ranks are as follows:-</u>
Private First Class : Global Score = ~500
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/privatefirstclass8bz.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Lance Corporal : Global Score = ~1000
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/lancecorporal4ie.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Corporal : Global Score = ~11k
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/corporal8vk.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Sergeant : Global Score = ~25k
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/sergeant1to.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Medals--</b></u>
(May be awarded multiple times)
Bronze Star : Awarded for placing 3rd overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/bronzestar6gq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Silver Star : Awarded for placing 2nd overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/silverstar0do.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Gold Star : Awarded for placing 1st overall in a round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/goldstar6za.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Purple Heart : You need 20 Deaths and 5 kills in 1 round. (Deaths have to be gained first and must be 4x your kills, but minimum of 5 kills.)
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/purpleheart0ud.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Awards (Badges)--</b></u>
<b>*Basic Combat Awards*</b>
(For kill values for the basic awards, kills must be made while using the specific kit. i.e for engineer combat, kills must be made while using the engineer kit (Obviously!), but may also be made in vehicles as well as with the kit)
Basic Engineer Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicengineercombat1oh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Sniper Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicsnipercombat8ig.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Medic Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicmediccombat6lt.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic SpecOps Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicspecopscombat8ee.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Assault Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicassaultcombat2uh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Anti-Tank Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicantitankcombat6wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Support Combat : 10 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicsupportcombat0br.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>*Basic Class Awards*</b>
(These awards are specific to class, e.g. an engineer does a certain amount of repairing and is rewarded with 1 repair point)
Basic Engineer : ~5 Repair Points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicengineer1du.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic First Aid : ~5 Heal Points (NOT Revive points), in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicfirstaid0qj.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Re-Supply : ~5 Ammo Giving Points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicresupply6ce.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>*Basic Misc Awards*</b>
**EDIT** Firstly we thought that these were mainly KILL related, but there is a TIME factor as well. So there may be more than one way to get these awards!!! **
Basic Air Defense : ~24 mins using Stinger, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicairdefense3rf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Armour : ~24 mins (In a Tank/APC), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicarmour6kq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Explosive Ordinance : ~15 kills (With C4/AT mines/Claymores), in 1 round
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicexplosiveordinance8zo.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Pistol Combat : 7 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicpistolcombat6wp.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Knife Combat : 7 Kills in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicknifecombat0hq.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Ground Defense : ~24 mins using TOW/MG position, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicgrounddefense9bf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Aviator : ~24 mins (In a plane), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basicaviator4uv.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Helicopter : ~24 mins (In a Chopper), or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basichelicopter1qf.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Basic Transport : ~24 mins in Hummer/Jeep/ATV, or 10 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basictransport7kg.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<u><b>--Ribbons--</b></u>
These are awarded the same as the others but require many and different things.
These are either, time related or performance related. Now we are not sure how many kills you need or how long you need to play to get these but we know the rating scale used. The scale is, <b>Satisfactory, Good, Skilled, Outstanding and Excellent.</b> There may be other factors but we are not aware of them at this time <img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Smile" class="inlineimg" />
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Aerial Service Ribbon : 20 Kills in a Plane, and +1 hr Total Plane use.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/aerialserviceribbon6fc.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Air Defense Ribbon : ~24 mins in Stinger/AA, in 1 round. <b>And/or</b> 7 kills in Stinger/AA in same round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/airdefenseribbon7hh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Airborne Ribbon : Parachute 500m.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/airbourneribbon7tm.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Combat Action Ribbon : Kills with kit or vehicle = +100 Total? and, Time spent using kit or vehicle = 2hrs?
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/combatactionribbon2sh.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Crew Service Ribbon : Driver Rating = ~100? and, Combat Rating = ~100 kills total?
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/crewserviceribbon1sn.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Distinguished Service Ribbon : Time as Squad Leader = 10 hrs, Time as Squad Member = 10 hrs, Time as Commander = 10 hrs and Total Teamwork Score = ~1,000.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/distinguishedserviceribbon8ct.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Helicopter Service Ribbon : 20 Kills in 1 Round, and +1 hr Total Heli Use.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/helicopterserviceribbon8zm.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Infantry Officer Ribbon : Squad Score = 100 in 1 round, Time as squad leader = +2hrs Total.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/infantryofficerribbon0gu.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Meritorious Unit Ribbon : Time as Squad Member = 10hrs Total, Teamwork Score = 40 in 1 round. (NOTE: You must play as a Medic/Engineer/Support in a Squad to get this award.)
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/meritoriousunitribbon8yg.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>** Commander Awards/Ribbons **</b>
<b>NOTE</b> : Commander points are given when your team Capture Flags.
Basic Commander : 40 Commander points in 1 round, and/or 20 kills, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/basiccommand7hd.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Staff Officer Ribbon : 50 Commander points, in 1 round.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/staffofficerribbon7fn.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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<b>** Veteran Awards **</b>
Veteran Pistol Combat : 60 Kills <b>Total</b> with Pistol, 1hr Total Pistol use, and then get 7 kills in 1 round to get the badge.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/veteranpistolcombat4or.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
Veteran Knife Combat : 60 Kills <b>Total</b> with Knife, 1hr Total Knife use, and then get 7 kills in 1 round to get the badge.
<img src="http://www.lamerc.com/users/onji/bf2/award_images/veteranknifecombat8vp.jpg" border="0" alt="" />
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** If any values are wrong, then they're wrong. Without an official release from EA, no-one is going to be certain of anything. As far as we can determine promotions seem to be different for everyone, but the awards are given according to set critieria.**