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LtCMDR Tyra Memorial Marksmanship Competition
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| Lieutenant Commander Du`bas Tyra Memorial Marksmanship Competition | |
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| Competition Admin | Cataldo Blackstar |
| Named For | LtCMDR Du`bas Tyra |
| Founded | Year 24 Day 26 |
| Type | Marksmanship Competition |
| Eligibility | Imperial Officers |
| Motto | Never without a fight! |
| Application Process | Contact Competition Admin |
| Currently Held By | Joint Task Force - Ruby |
| Website | Score Submission Form [1] |
| Forum | Imperial Gaming Commission (CommCent) |
| Affiliation | Imperial Military |
The Lieutenant Commander Du`bas Tyra Memorial Marksmanship Competition is a Military sanctioned initiative designed to increase the lethality of individual officers. Named for LtCMDR Du`bas Tyra, an Imperial officer who sacrificed himself for Imperial victory in the War for the Hosnian System, Commander Tyra's bravery in the face of death are echoed in the Competition's motto, "Never without a fight!". While individual Imperial officers may earn commemorative qualification badges, participating units can claim the coveted "Tyra Cup". Presented during or shortly after the Winter Celebration, the Cup is awarded for the Imperial Task Force with the highest combined score across all weapons categories in the preceding year. The Cup is currently held by Joint Task Force - Ruby.
Contents
Rules
In order to earn a marksmanship level, an Imperial simply plays a game in the appropriate category and logs their time played. Whenever an Imperial has reached the point threshold for the next level, they move into the next category after verification with the approval authority. Point counts are cumulative within a category. Some levels have additional requirements that must be verified by either screenshot or corroboration from another Imperial.
| Level | Minimum Points | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Unqualified | None | None |
| Qualified | 5 | None |
| Sharpshooter | 25 | Must play at least one Star Wars title |
| Expert | 50 | Must play at least one Star Wars title and one session with another Imperial |
| Distinguished | 75 | Must play at least one Star Wars title and two sessions with other Imperials |
Calculating Points
Point calculation is based on the number of hours played. One hour of a game equates to one point. Partial credit is allowed in increments of 15 minutes, which will be the minimum amount of playtime required to earn credit. 15 minutes will equal one quarter point. If a game lasts less than 15 minutes, multiple rounds may need to be played to reach the minimum.
Some activities qualify Imperials to receive a point multiplier, as described below. Multipliers are additive, with the maximum possible multiplier being 2.75.
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Recordkeeping
There is a form available for documenting games and may be used as a formatting guide for emailed submissions. Spreadsheets can also be used and submitted to the approval authority if an Imperial prefers, so long as it contains all of the required information.
Please note that this competition relies heavily on an Imperial’s honor to only report credit for games actually played and to do their best to accurately estimate the duration of those gaming sessions. Known or suspected integrity violations are extremely serious and offenders will be referred to their Chain of Command and/or ISB as appropriate.
Weapons Categories
| Melee Weapons | |||
| Games in this category are ones in which a player participates in an in-person or live action fashion. These games do not normally include a game board or tokens but may include equipment, balls, or scoring areas and have clearly defined rules. This category is exempted from the additional requirements for higher level qualifications. Examples: Football, LARPs (SCA, Amtgard, etc.), Karate, Fencing, Tag, Hide-and-seek, etc. | |||
| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Blaster Pistol | |||
| These are the types of games most Imperials are likely to have on their shelves at home. If the game is a children’s game or is a mass-marketed game, it likely belongs in this category. These games are often less rules-intensive than other games and are lighter in tone and subject matter than most other categories. Examples: Star Wars Monopoly, Candy Land, Cards Against Humanity, Chess, Munchkin
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| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Blaster Rifle | |||
| This category covers any war game, whether via computers or miniatures, that primarily deals with ground based combat, whether infantry or armored.
Examples: Star Wars: Imperial Assault, Star Wars: Battlefront, Dark Forces, World of Tanks | |||
| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Heavy Weapons | |||
| The heavy weapons category covers games in which the player controls a small team, a few units, or takes place over a small area. This category also includes deck-building and collectible card games. Examples: Star Wars: Legion, Warhammer 40k, SimCity, Magic the Gathering
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| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Starfighter Weapons | |||
| These games are designed around piloting a small craft to accomplish game objectives. While most are likely to include combat as an important part of the game, it is not necessary.
Examples: Star Wars: X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, Star Wars: Starfighter, MS Flight Simulator | |||
| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Capital Ship Weapons | |||
| Strategic games, in which a player must manage many facets of production, movement, and combat fall into the capital ship weapons category. These games normally take place at the continental, global, or higher level. 'Examples: Star Wars: Rebellion, Star Wars: Empire at War, Stellaris, Civilization | |||
| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
| Explosives | |||
| All roleplaying games, whether in pen and paper or online, fall into this category. Games in this category often include a random number generator (such as dice), a comprehensive rulebook, and a way of tracking character progression. Please note that in-person LARPs fall under the melee category. Examples: The Star Wars Combine, Dungeons and Dragons, KOTOR, The Old Republic | |||
| Qualified | Sharpshooter | Expert | Distinguished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder | Placeholder |
League Trophy
Th Tyra Cup is made of black durasteel taken from a wrecked Rebel armored vehicle, embellished with gold and rancor tusk ivory. The Cup bears the Imperial Seal on its face and is also adorned with a enameled representation of the Obsidian Crescent. Inside of the Cup is soil from the planet Hosnian. Before the cup is relinquished to a winner new each year, the Hosnian soil is placed on the world of the current holder who must then refill the Cup with Hosnian soil. In this way, the memory of Commander Tyra continues to spread across the Empire.
Competition Records
To be announced
