The Cluster of Ice serves as the counterpart to the Cluster of Fire and is awarded for exceptional performance in fiction competitions and the Antei Combat Centre. The ditanium disk is treated by a special process that gives it a frosty coat, with rings embossed to support a stylized symbol of ice, and powdered sapphires to give a glistening appearance to the highlights. The cluster is meant to represent those fighters able to keep a cool head in battle, contrary to the fiery intensity exemplified in gaming. Those who boast quantities of both clusters are among the most cunning warriors and brilliant tacticians in the Brotherhood.
Requirements
Following the completion of a competition which has been approved in accordance with the Voice Competition Approval Guidelines, competition organizers must email the Voice fiction word counts or run on post counts in order for Cluster of Ices to be awarded.
Fiction
The Cluster of Ice is awarded for fiction competitions based on word count; one cluster for every 500 words of fiction. Because partial Clusters of Ice can now be tracked, there are no word requirements on fiction earning Clusters of Ice, though the Voice's office reserves the right to notify competition organizers that their competition may not be eligible for Clusters of Ice during the approval process.
The Cluster of Ice is also awarded for any and all "official" Brotherhood fiction updates. As with competitions, official fiction is rewarded one cluster for every 500 words. Official fiction includes such things as Brotherhood Plot Updates and vendetta story fiction.
Antei Combat Chamber
Clusters are awarded for battles fought in the ACC. “0.5 clusters per combatant that does not time out” with the amount doubled when battles conclude and are judged. The following details yields for completed battles:
| Antei Combat Center Matches
|
| Type of match
|
Winning
|
Not Winning
|
| 2+2 posts |
2.0 |
1.0
|
| 3+3 posts |
3.0 |
1.5
|
| 4+4 posts |
4.0 |
2.0
|
Occasionally, the Voice may offer additional Clusters of Ice for participation in specific competitions or events related to the ACC.
Run-Ons
Participation in run-on events is awarded based upon the following. To qualify, a post must have a minimum of 250 words—no additional Clusters of Ice are awarded for posts that go beyond this minimum.
| Run Ons
|
| Number of Posts
|
Number of CIs
|
| 2 posts |
1
|
| 5 posts |
2
|
| 8 posts |
3
|
Former Upgrades
These medal upgrades are no longer in use, but are preserved here for posterity.
| Upgrades
|
| Quantity
|
Description
|
ID Display
|
| 1
|
Cluster of Ice
|
CI
|
| 2
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Blue Flame
|
CI-BlF
|
| 3
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Red Flame
|
CI-RF
|
| 5
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Green Flame
|
CI-GF
|
| 10
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Purple Flame
|
CI-PF
|
| 25
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Silver Flame
|
CI-SF
|
| 50
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Gold Flame
|
CI-GoF
|
| 75
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Platinum Flame
|
CI-PlF
|
| 100
|
Cluster of Ice w/ White Flame
|
CI-WF
|
| 125
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Black Flame
|
CI-BF
|
| 150
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Sapphire Flame
|
CI-SpF
|
| 200
|
Cluster of Ice w/ Amethyst Flame
|
CI-AF
|