The game has much of the award system hard coded in regards to what factors make up a issue of an award. There are many places that relate to image files which can be changed by adding images, changing their list of order, or changing their labels and descriptions. But the actual system is not exposed for us to tinker with. There is an exception to this if you can figure out what the heck it means. In Data\Cfg\ there is a file called "medals.cfg" which has two sets of components. One set called [AWARD_MEDALS_x] and another [MEDALS_x] each having 20 entries. The file looks like this:
[AWARDED_MEDAL_0]
Idx=0
Cantity=1
[AWARDED_MEDAL_1]
Idx=1
Cantity=2
[AWARDED_MEDAL_2]
Idx=2
Cantity=0
[AWARDED_MEDAL_3]
Idx=3
Cantity=0
[AWARDED_MEDAL_4]
Idx=4
Cantity=20
[AWARDED_MEDAL_5]
Idx=5
Cantity=3
[AWARDED_MEDAL_6]
Idx=6
Cantity=2
[AWARDED_MEDAL_7]
Idx=7
Cantity=2
And so on.
I'm just guessing here but the index # represents either a specific ship or situation and the "Cantity" (whatever in the world that means) is a modifier. You'll notice index #4 has a modifier of 20. Just how this applies, and to what, I don't know. But, this is just about all we get regarding setting citeria for the award system.
When I was testing the stock game medal system I found I received a higher ranking award for
less tonnage sunk because of the difference in ship quality. In other words, one CV sunk will get you a higher award
greater than say four DD's, and a couple of small merchants,
even if the DD's and merchants have a greater tonnage total! It does seem the devs got some things right, although the specific mechanics of the award system are dismal with allowing the "order" of values to be misplaced causing incorrect medals to be displayed.
Getting back to you question.
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Originally Posted by Zero Niner
A thought just occurred to me - is it possible to mod in the Presidential Unit Citation?
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The game allows for six awards given to both crewmen and Captain alike. For the most part the awards are individually given as a measure of accomplishment. The Presidential Unit Citation is usually given to entire squadrons or flotillas after a combined effort is made to a successful outcome. I could see the Citation being given at the end of a successful campaign but frankly I've not gotten to the end to see what occurs.