TRAINING AWARDS

Tactical Gamer University (TGU) switched to a system that awards training pins on November 22, 2008. Training pins replace the previously awarded training ribbons used to signify completed instructor lead classes. All ribbons previously awarded for training must be converted to pins - no one should be using training ribbons in their signature. Please refer to this policy post for the original announcement: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/1142660-post1.html. Any questions on this policy should be directed to the game title instructors or other TGU personnel.

TGU Training Class Pins

These are awared by TGU to students who fully complete the class and show awareness of the new skills. Advanced classes will shed in new light into different areas of your game. These classes require more adept students and they will be tested in these abilities. Awards by TGU are posted here. If your name is missing for a class, please notify your class instructor. If they cannot be reached in a allowable amount of time, contact the title lead instructor or the deputy dean.

Global Training Pins

Infantry Tactics and Operations[Infantry Operations, Infantry movement and fire, TG Code, ethics, Primer Review]


Assault Tactics [How to assault cirtical points]


Defense Tactics [How to defend critical points]


Medic [Medical specialization with the assault kit 2142, Medic BF2/PR]


Engineer Kit / Anti-Tank [Kit introduction and tools, Engineer Kit 2142, Anti-Tank (HAT/LAT) BF2/PR, Focus on Armor Killing]


Engineer / Mobility & Counter Mobility / Demolition [How to use the engineer kit, Focus on Mobility & Countermobility, Demolition]


Support Kit [Kit introduction and tools, Support Kit for 2142, Machine Gunner/Support Kit BF2/PR, Support Role COD]


Recon/Sniper [Kit introduction and tools, Recon Operations to support the commander, Sniper]


Mechanized Infantry [Infantry Operations using AFV Support in squad]


Armor Operations [How to use the armor and armor tactics]


Flight Operations [How gunships and tranports work and basic field ops 2142, Fixed Wing Aircraft Use all Games]


Squad Leader[How to squad lead, being an effective leader, squad organization and tactics]


Command [Commanding, Game Interface for Commanders, Tactics, Being effective as Commander]

Battlefield 2142 Specific Class Pins

Assualt Kit [Kit introduction and tools]


Recon Kit [Kit introduction and tools, Special Operations with Recon Kit]

Battlefield 2 & Project Reality Specific Class Pins

Insurgent Operations[Basic and Advanced Insurgent Operations. Includes motorcycle, bomb car, Big Red and other insurgent weapons and tactics]


Aerial Logistics / Transport Helicopter [Troop transportation and Support with the Transport Chopper]


Combat Helicopter [Attack Helicopter Operations]

Armed Assault Specific Class Pin

Air Assault Operations [Air Assault]

Counter-Strike Source Specific Class Pins

None Required to date

Call of Duty Specific Class Pins

None Required to date

Terms:

• Gold Pins (advanced class) replace silver (basic class) pins.
• You only may display a pin that you have earned and a instructor & administration has signed off on.
• The pins may only to be worn by individuals to whom it is presented to. Improper use of this award system may result in punitive action.
• TGU pins are suggested to be worn below or to the right awarded ribbons of merit (this might change when the automated ribbion system comes back on-line). The pins my be place anywhere inside the signuture, but always must remain in a orderly fassion.

Advancement:

• Basic infantry must be passed or signed off on by a instructor before any advanced/specialized class can be attended.
  
• Silver Pins are the basic class for specialized training modules. Gold Pins are reserved for the most advanced classes of thier specialized training module. Tests will be performed on the field to qualify all students for completion of any specialized training module. If a test is failed, You have a 1 month grace period to study and re-test privately with your game instructors to pass the module. If you fail again or surpass the 1 month grace period, A retake of the entire module is required.

Instructors

After sucessful completion of a course, the instructor of the course also qualifies for the TGU training pin associated with the class.

• This policy applies ONLY to active TGU instructors that are on duty from May 1, 2010 forward. Instructors that have retired from TGU prior to May 1, 2010 are not eligable for this policy and the ribbons contained in it.
• Active TGU instructors will be awarded the Drill Sergeant Ribbon for the amount of classes taught.
• Ribbons are approved by RIBBONS to support this new system. Authorization was given on May 3, 2010 to install this policy.
• These special TGU ribbons do not need to be submitted through the regular approval process. This is internal to TGU.
• Those who have not yet earned it and future instructors, will be required to submit CCN's or "Class Completion Notifications" to the Training and Recruitment Officer before the appropriate ribbons can be awarded.

The ribbon list is as follows:
Class 1: Must have first taught a successful class as a "Student-Instructor" and must teach 2 successful classes afterword.


Class 2: Must have taught 4 classes total.


Class 3: Must have taught 8 classes total.


Class 4: Must have taught 14 Classes total.


Class 5: Awarded by the Dean to thee most devoted and long standing members of TGU.

Point of contact is Dean TGU for this policy.

TGU reserves the right to make changes as needed. Check back often for changes in the SOP.