In the past few months, few members have shown as much commitment and effort as Strategois Thanatos Entar. His ascension from Tetrarch to Aedile is evidence of his work and so far he has not disappointed! Startegos is friendly, approachable and dedicated to his work as a leader of Qel-Droma. Since assuminmg his role as Aedile he has organised and pushed several competitions, he is constantly in contact with JaM3z and myself and ever watchful of the general QD membership - ensuring no member goes unawarded. His dilligenece has no developed into his own reward. As Consul of Clan Arcona, I, Dark Jedi Master Mejas Doto - di Tenebrous Arconae, do hereby request that Strategos Thanatos Entar be rewarded with the Grand Cross of the Dark Side.

, 2003-12-25 23:00:00 UTC

On behalf of Consul Vassan Rokir and the unity of Clan Arcona I request that Strategos Thanatos Entar Arconae be awarded a Grand Cross of the Dark Side for his marvellous performance and display of activity throughout the Fifth Great Jedi War. Unlike many who faltered, Strategos remained true to his Clan and achieved the astonishing number of 161 multiplayer matches. This is far more than most other clans could achieve, even if counted together. This medal is the least we can offer as a reward for such haunting display of dedication. Outstanding work, Strategos! - al`Lan Mandragoran, PCON of Arcona.

, 2004-10-17 22:00:00 UTC

For winning Arcona's Multiplayer Challenge for three months in a row http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/competitions.asp?ID=754

~Halcyon

, 2005-06-05 22:00:00 UTC

Strategos probably had the worst job besides the graders this war: He had to step into a Clan Summit Job with less than a week’s notice and help steer said clan on the path to victory. Luckily, Strategos is fucking dynamite and I can only say he succeeded tremendously. Without Strategos’ sage counsel, delightfully old school charm and activity, we would not have won this war. I know we’ve seen a lot of that ‘we wouldn’t have won the war without so and so’ during this barrage of rewards and promotions, however it is definitely true with Strategos. The kid’s good at what he does: pwning GJWs. <br><br> His activity has been exactly what was needed: he participated in the Recon Fiction, Sector Sketch Graphics, All of the Trivias, Battlefield Objectives ACC, Effects of War Graphics, Skirmish 2, In Whose Favour Gaming, Helpless Poetry, Know your Enemy Graphics, Elimination Gaming, Potent Ink Poetry, Know your Allies graphics, ACC 1v1 and placed 8th in Legends Gaming, 4th in Skirmish 1. Also worthy of note is his 1st place in the third week Trivia. In addition to this, Strategos has presented himself as a symbol to the clan – a stalwart Arconan leading with participation, staying calm under pressure and making sure that the Shadow Clan weathered the storm. I honestly have no idea what would have happened to both myself and the clan if Strategos were not Proconsul. Thanks, mate. – Sashar, di Tenebrous Arconae.

Jorad Erinos, 2009-05-08 16:28:15 UTC

Although belated, I think it is necessary to award Strategos for his stellar work during the Great Jedi War. Stepping up to the plate was something we urged as a summit and Strategos never failed to provide. Although expected of the Arconae, Strategos went above and beyond the call of duty to assist and attend to the summit for their every need. Having lost our Consul to the constraints of real life, Strategos stepped up to the plate, acting as a temporary summit member in order to provide the fullest support when the Clan was most in need. Similarly, he was more than happy to aid the general membership with proofing and structuring.

Having participated in 23 events, he acquired two Gold, three Silver and one Bronze Novae for his efforts. This exemplifies, beyond all else, his ability to not only participate, but also provide exceptional pieces of work whilst continuing to maintain a foothold in the summit dealings.

Through this process of osmosis between the membership and the summit Strategos has clearly met the criteria for the Grand Cross if not in the official capacity as a leader, then as a reifying force to the many strata of the summit. His position as a de facto summit leader leaves little to the imagination; late nights, hard graft and a gallon of coffee a day, yet he carried on with no want of reward and without a single negative comment. He has been, without a doubt, one of the most shocking but nevertheless instrumental members of Arcona during this war and it is for this reason that I would like to recommend him for a Grand Cross of the Dark Side.

Congratulations, Strat.

~Wuntila Zratian Entar, Consul of Clan Arcona.

The highest praise I think you can give to any member of a group like the Brotherhood is that they eschewed personal ambitions and glory for the betterment of their compatriots. Few people did this more than Strat. Yes, he managed to garner an impressive 23 Seals of Decimation during the course of the war, but above and beyond this he was constantly there for his clanmates. I can't begin to total the number of hours he spent ignoring competitions that could have garnered him awards in favor of assisting others. From proofing ACC posts and fiction and critiquing graphics submissions, to teaching a couple of non-gamers like Wally and myself how to do more than get killed in JA and RC, he truly did put the needs of his Clan over his own. Coupling this with the sheer insanity of his own participation more than merits the awarding of a Grand Cross of the Dark Side.

-Invictus, #91

Aedile of Qel-Droma Clan Arcona

Wuntila Zratis Entar Arconae, 2011-11-15 20:13:38 UTC

Strategos is the type of member that can be difficult to reward. He’s already an Elder, and so the thought of promoting him for general activity never comes up. He doesn’t much care about medals or rewards - he competes for the sheer joy of it. He seldom draws attention to himself or his accomplishments, preferring to stay quietly in the background unless he’s specifically needed. Despite that, though, he’s a powerhouse of activity.

He was last awarded a Steel Cross six months ago. Since that time, he has been more active than many Battleteams. Over the past half year, Strategos has competed in 49 competitions, earning a staggering total of 31 Crescents for placement. Four of these were Diamonds and nine Rubies, evidence of the sheer number of members he beat out to earn them. In addition to his mountain of Crescents, he has earned over 1100 Clusters - nearly all of them Clusters of Fire, two Pendants of Blood and a Legion of the Scholar. While his achievements may not be as flashy or showy as leadership or projects, he nonetheless continues to raise the bar for what an active member can accomplish. He sets an example for his fellow Qel-Dromans, one that they are constantly striving to surpass - and I mean that quite literally. He consistently tops the ongoing leaderboard of Qel-Droman Crescent earners, and our Battleteam Leaders point to him to show new members just what is possible if they put forth the effort to compete. Moreover, he was instrumental in the formation of Arcona’s newest Battleteam, Styx - it was with his assistance that Mks and Zakath created the team and recruited the membership necessary to get the Summit’s approval.

Thank you, Strategos, for continuing to serve your House and Clan as an example that our members should strive to equal. You’ve earned this.

• Terran Koul, Aedile, House Qel-Droma of Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2015-12-31 00:21:23 UTC

As always, Strategos is a powerhouse of activity, constantly serving as an example to everyone around him of what it means to be a competitive member. Since his Anteian Cross six months ago, Strat has garnered an astounding 36 Crescents (including 11 Diamond Crescents) across 51 competitions. Placing in 70% of his competitions - or 6 per month - and earning 540 Clusters of Earth (and 1 Cluster of Fire) is an enviable achievement by any standard.

There are a lot of things I could say about Strategos. I could point out that he's more active by himself than many battleteams, or that he consistently tops the Qel-Droman Crescent leaderboard, or that despite his constant activity, he never draws attention to himself or asks for anything. I could say these things - but I've literally said them all before, in previous reccs for this glorious Crescent Hound. Nonetheless, they all remain true, just as he remains a stellar, inspiring member.

Strat, you're amazing. Never change. And congratulations on a well-earned Grand Cross.

• Terran Koul, Quaestor, House Qel-Droma of Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2016-12-09 20:20:07 UTC

Strat of the Many Terribad Shirts actually deserves this Grand Cross thanks to some remaining legacy XP. Rather than write a recc, I know he'd find it much funnier to get an award when looking at his activity assessment is 0's across the board.

Bless, brother.

Proconsul, Clan Arcona

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir, 2023-06-07 02:55:14 UTC