MAA:Applied Arms Manual
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| Applied Arms Manual | From the Office of the Master at Arms | Last update: Taurus (07/17/2025) |
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The Master At Arms is in charge to keep the Secret Order well trained and ready for battle. In this capacity the MAA manages all Competitions and Events and the incoming Cluster of Fire Submissions. The MAA is responsible for keeping the Competitions relevant award up to date and helps Competition Runners to coordinate and judge if the need arises. The MAA is charged with upholding The Arts of Vendettas and has a Veto Right for the awarding of Spoils of War. Furthermore provides the MAA help in administrative duties of the Dark Council.
Office of the Master at Arms
The Office of the MAA handles all gaming activities throughout the Secret Order. Its officers consists of the following:
- Master At Arms (MAA): The MAA is in charge of leading and managing the Office of the Master at Arms and ensuring the tasks of the EH Command Staff and the Dark Council are completed.
- The current Master at Arms is Inquisitor Taurus
- Praetor: Master At Arms (P:MAA): The Preator: Master at Arms is the right Hand of the MAA and can act as the MAA, if the need arises.
- Current Preator to the Master as Arms is Knight Legion Ordo
- Magistrate to the Master-At-Arms (M:MAA): The Magistrates are assisting the MAA in creating and running competitions as well as helping members of the DB to create and run competitions.
- Current Magistrates to the Master-At-Arms are Juggernaut Jenn and Juggernaut Andrew
Activities & Platforms
Activities
- Puzzles (Like Jigsaw Planet)
- Any Games (Examples: Browser Games, Monster Hunter World, Chess)
Platforms
- Helldivers 2 (2024)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast (2002)
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (2003)
- EA Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2017)
- Star Wars: Empire at War (2006)
- Star Wars: X-Wing (1993)
- Star Wars: TIE Fighter (1994)
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (including Balance of Power Add-On) (1997)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (1999)
- Star Wars: Squadrons (2020)
- Star Conflict (2012)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (2011)
- Star Trek Online (2010)
- Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes (2015)
- Star Wars: Hunters (2024)
Competition Awards
Crescents
This Section only covers the specific rules which Crescents will be granted for a Competition based on Participation.
For general Information about the award, please visit Dark Side Compendium.
Different Maxima apply to different Competitions:
- Secret Order Level: Ruby Crescent (Diamond if at least 10 Participants)
- Clan Level: as we only have one Clan, for now every Clan Competitions works like a Secret Order Comp
- House Level: Sapphire Crescents (Amethyst if at least 8 Participants)
Writing & Art
Generally there will be no downgrades involving Competitions with Creational Pieces. That means somebody who submits a creational Piece will always get the highest Award possible coupled with the appropriate Level of Competition it was submitted for (Secret Order/Clan/House)
Games and Activities
Crescents need to be based of Participation
- At least 10 Participants: Diamond Upgrade
- At least 8 Participants: Ruby Upgrade
- At least 6 Participants: Amethyst Upgrade
- At least 5 Participants: Sapphire Upgrade
- At least 3 Participants: Emerald Upgrade
Quartz Crescent are not ment as Participation Award. Participation is ment to award 5XP flat.
Kaiburr Star
A Kaiburr Star can be granted for any Gaming Competition as an additional Reward. It distinguishes above and beyond excellence in a Competition that was not expected or really impressed. The Kaiburr Star will be awarded by the Dark Council.
Vendettas
Submissions & Configurations
Cluster of Fire Submissions
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJK8gTizE0tT6drW8-1a6O8kSYm6DHoWRqbCWmUO9niJ34-A/viewform
Please input your official SO Website Name and any other SO Website Names from other participants.
