Warbanner

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Warbanners are the standards, or flags, that identify an individual Dark Jedi on the field of battle. The design, color, stripes, and charge of the warbanner help to identify individuals, while medallions identify those of leadership positions in the various clans or those that hold a Clan title. Warbanners are created and updated by the office of the Herald. Under no circumstances is a member to design and submit a warbanner to the Herald's staff, as they are the ones who are in charge to design and uphold the quality of the warbanners.

Warbanner Example

A warbanner has a wide variety of options. Fabric colors, shapes, stripes and support rail colors unlock as you progress through the ranks of the Brotherhood, as well as other options being available to you based on positions served and Society ranks such as the Grand Master's Royal Guard and the Shadow Academy Society.

Warbanner options unlock at the following tiers of rank:

  • Journeyman 6-7 (Guardian-Jedi Hunter, Defender-Padawan)
  • Journeyman 8-Equite 1 (Dark Jedi Knight-Equite 1, Jedi Knight-Equite 1)
  • Equite 2-Equite 3
  • Equite 4
  • Elder-Grand Master

When you request your warbanner, you will be asked to provide a crest. Your crest is a personal symbol that represents you. Certain copyrighted materials may be denied as crests, as well as the use of unit logos - these may be represented on your warbanner in other ways, but you do not own your unit logo (and can therefore not use it as a personal symbol).

Warbanner Colors

Each rank tier unlocks new warbanner colors for use, in addition to all previously unlocked choices available for your choice of Dark Path or Light Path.

  • Dark Side members may use red, purple or blue at Guardian-Jedi Hunter. Light Side members may use teal, green or yellow at Defender-Padawan.
  • At Knight rank and Equite 1, more options are available in addition to previous choices. Dark Side members add green, yellow and orange. Light Side members add red, blue and orange.
  • At Equite 2 and Equite 3, more options are further added to previous choices. Dark Side members add teal, tan and brown. Light Side members add purple, tan and brown.
  • At Equite 4, Light Side and Dark Side members add white, grey and black.
Available warbanner colours.
Available warbanner colours.


Warbanner Shapes

  • Journeyman 6-7 members may use the Basic warbanner shape, Bold, Stately, Holy, Fiery, Tribal.
  • Knight-rank and Equite 1 members unlock the Batwing, Cloud, Crescent, Inner Curve and Ridged Crescent shapes. They also unlock the Bold, Stately, Holy, Fiery, Tribal with trim.
  • Equite 2 and Equite 3 members add Beetle Wing, Leafling, Mid-Slash, Thorn and Ziggurath options. They also unlock the Bold, Stately, Holy, Fiery, Tribal with additional ornate trim.
  • Equite 4 members add no new shape options.
  • Elders and Grand Masters may request custom warbanner shapes from the Herald.
Available warbanner shapes.
Available warbanner shapes.


Warbanner Stripes

  • Journeyman 6-7 members have no available stripe options.
  • Knight-rank and Equite 1 members unlock the Bend, Chevron Up, Chief, Fess, Pale and Sneak stripes. These stripes may be of light color.
  • Equite 2 and Equite 3 members add Bend Sinister, Chevron Down, Cross, Exodus, Pile and Saltire options. They may request these stripes in light or dark colors.
  • Equite 4 members, Elders and Grand Masters may request custom stripes from the Herald.
Available warbanner stripes in light colors.
Available warbanner stripes in light colors.


Warbanner Textures

Warbanners may be made in several different textures.

  • Journeymen 6 and above automatically gain the Hemp Cloth texture. This is the standard texture used on most warbanners.
  • Equite 2 and above receive the option of selecting between the Hemp Cloth texture and the Satin Cloth texture.
Available warbanner textures.
Available warbanner textures.


Warbanner Clan & Order Patterns

Background patterns are further available to add more depth to the warbanner.

  • Clan Patterns
    • Clan or House patterns are available if you meet the requirements for a medallion. You may request either a medallion or unit pattern, but not both.
  • Order patterns:
    • Grand Master's Royal Guard: Rank IV
    • Shadow Academy Society: Rank IV
Available warbanner Order and Clan patterns.
Available warbanner Order and Clan patterns.


Warbanner Support Rails

Warbanner support rails hold medallions and tassets on the top of the warbanner. Certain tasset placements determine how many support rails are added to the warbanner. Rail colors are added as one's rank progresses.

  • Journeyman 6-7 members have access to white rails.
  • Knight-rank and Equite 1 members add copper rails to their selections. They may also request rails of their Order color.
  • Equite 2 and Equite 3 members add silver rails.
  • Equite 4 members add gold rails.
  • Elders and Grand Masters may request black rails.
Available warbanner rails.
Available warbanner rails.


Additional Options

There are a wide variety of additional options that allow for further customization of your warbanner.

  • A warbanner tasset is a small medal that indicates membership in certain societies. You must meet the minimum requirements to request them as stipulated below:
    • Grand Master's Royal Guard: Rank I
    • Shadow Academy Society: Rank I
    • Antei Combat Center: Qualified
    • Order: Jedi Knight/Dark Jedi Knight
  • A warbanner medallion is a larger version of a tasset that holds a Clan or House logo.
  • Members of Equite 2 rank or above may request an Order-specific warbanner. These warbanners do not have customization options such as stripes and colors, but these unique warbanners may have minor customizations to specific elements on the banner itself. These requests must be emailed directly to the Herald or Praetor. Currently Order warbanners are restricted to Dark Side members only.
  • A warbanner Sash is reserved for members of the Dark Council or the Dark Summit, and their staff. They are given in the warbanner color and with the trim selected for the warbanner support. The left Sash holds the position and the right Sash holds the office the position is/was held in. Only members who have served six months or more in these positions may request Sashes.
  • IMPORTANT: Members that have served as Aedile or higher for 3 months, or Rollmaster, Battleteam Leader or Praetor for 6 months, and/or hold a Clan title, may request a medallion.

Warbanner Gallery

Example Warbanners
GRD-JH Warbanner Knight Warbanner Equite 2-3 Warbanner
Equite 4 Warbanner Custom Elder/GM Warbanner SA Society Pattern,
Medallion, Tassets & Sashes


Trivia

See also: Grant of Arms and Kaine Mandaala.