After reading through the following recommendation, I realised that I really didn't have that much to add as Consul. Chris is one of the cornerstones of Galeres and Soulfire, an excellent writer and graphic artist, and our resident EaW god. Out of everyone, I really can't think of any person more deserving of this promotion to Warrior. My friend, welcome to the Equites!
KPN Strategos T. Entar, Consul of Arcona
As his former Sergeant in the Soulfire Strike Team and his current Quaestor/Envoy in House Galeres of Arcona, I am very pleased to present this request for CCs promotion into the ranks of the Equites. Since his last rank elevation, which occurred on 8 June 2006, he has accomplished much in service of his brethren here in Arcona.
In the gaming arena, Zandro has amassed an impressive total of 539 Clusters of Fire in that time, averaging out to nearly 60 per month spent as a Dark Jedi Knight! He participated in a wide array of gaming-related events, including Inter Club Training Events, of which he won twice and took second place three times; resulting in two Crescents with Ruby Star and three Crescents with Amethyst Star. Sticking just a moment more with the gaming theme, Zandro won the Silver Nova for the Strategy Games event in the last Great Jedi War, and has since proven his prowess in the game of Empire at War many times over, even writing a primer to assist his Clanmates with doing better at the platform. He has also been willing to lend his abilities to team gaming, often playing EaW and BFII team matches in ICTE events, and most notably in the recent Outer Rim War.
Zandro participated in five events of the last GJW; earning himself a second place (see above) and a third place Bronze Nova for the RPG Play Phase event. He has become well known as a frequent participant in BT/House/Clan events, having won numerous Crescents for his various placing in these events, including three each of Sapphire and Emerald, four Topaz and a Quartz Star. His consistent and steadfast service has also been recognized over the past nine months with a Dark Cross, a Steel Cross and an Anteian Cross.
During the recent Vengeance Feud between Clans Arcona and Scholae Palatinae, Zandro saw fit to aid his Clan by participating in four events. While official results are not yet available for this engagement, it only serves to provide yet another example of his dedication and his desire to lift Arcona to new heights whenever feasible.
One of the best things about Zandro is that hes both easy-going and opinionated during his frequent forays onto IRC. He willingly accepts criticism, takes part in discussions, imparts his own interesting and refreshing humor and advises his fellow Arconans, however he has never been one to bite his tongue or restrain himself from getting his true feelings across, within reason. Ive come to count him as one of a select few that I can go to with an issue and be certain of an honest bit of advice. He may not always tell me what I want to hear, but he will certainly not shy away from telling me what I need to hear about a given situation.
He has weathered more than one storm while serving as a Knight in Arcona, and is in my opinion better for the experiences that he has gleaned from past events. As such, he was selected to succeed me as Soulfire Sergeant; a confident choice, since I was and am certain that he has the ability to use his rapport with the rest of the unit in conjunction with his own skill set; producing a truly effective, self-sustaining and motivated group.
For these reasons above all others, I would be both proud and honored to see Zandro Erinos admitted into the ranks of the Equites.
OT Malidir d'Tana, Quaestor of Galeres
Umbra, 2007-03-09 23:00:00 UTC