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[[File:Orca regalia.jpg|thumb|400px|The regalia of the order]]
[[File:Orca regalia.jpg|thumb|400px|The regalia of the order]]
The '''Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca''', commonly referred to simply as the '''Order of the Orca''' is the highest [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Westarctica]]. The intention of the Order is to honor those who have provided a a lifetime of service and dedication to [[Westarctica]] and its ideals. The order was formally established on 10 July 2019.
The '''Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca''', commonly referred to simply as the '''Order of the Orca''' is the highest [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Westarctica]]. The intention of the order is to honor those who have provided a lifetime of service and dedication to [[Westarctica]] and its ideals. The order was formally established on 10 July 2019.


==Creation of the Order==
==Creation of the Order==
In late 2018, as part of [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis']] focus on building a greater sense of community within the nation, he approved the creation of a new Order, to serve as the highest honor he could bestow upon a Westarctican citizen. At that time, the [[Order of the Snowflake]] was the only Order readily available for awarding to Westarctican citizens, due to the specific natures of the other Orders. After conferring with advisors, Grand Duke Travis decided to establish another knighthood for Westarctica. Inspiration for the Order was taken from the United Kingdom's Order of the Garter. The Order was officially established on 10 July 2019.
In late 2018, as part of [[Grand Duke of Westarctica|Grand Duke]] [[Grand Duke Travis|Travis']] focus on building a greater sense of community within the nation, he approved the creation of a new order, to serve as the highest honor he could bestow upon a Westarctican citizen. At that time, the [[Order of the Snowflake]] was the only order readily available for awarding to Westarctican citizens, due to the specific natures of the other orders. After conferring with advisors, Grand Duke Travis decided to establish another knighthood for Westarctica that would be more exclusively reserved for Westarctican citizens.  
 
Inspiration for the order was taken from the United Kingdom's Order of the Garter. The order was officially established on 10 July 2019 and the first awards were presented at [[MicroCon 2019]].


==Structure of the Order==
==Structure of the Order==
As the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca is a chivalric order, membership is conferred at the sole discretion of the Sovereign. The [[Royal Council]] may make recommendations, but the Sovereign is under no obligation to heed them. All members of the order are entitled to attach the post-nominal "KtO" following their name.
As the Illustrious Antarctic Order of the Orca is a chivalric order, membership is conferred at the sole discretion of the Sovereign. The [[Royal Council]] may make recommendations, but the Sovereign is under no obligation to heed them. All members of the order are entitled to attach the post-nominal "KtO" or "DtO" following their name.


===Knights and Dames===
===Knights and Dames===
The Order only has a single official rank: Dame/Knight of the Orca, which is limited to 14 regular members, who are appointed for life. These are sometimes referred to as numerary members. While there is no specific criteria, these members are intended to be those citizens who have provided the greatest services to the nation. This is often measured as a body of work across years or even a lifetime. There is no minimum number of knights or dames the order must have, but the accepted wisdom is that vacancies should be filled as worthy candidates are identified.
The order only has a single official rank: Dame/Knight of the Orca, which is limited to 14 regular members, who are appointed for life. These are sometimes referred to as numerary members. While there is no specific criteria, these members are intended to be those citizens who have provided the greatest services to the nation. This is often measured as a body of work across years or even a lifetime. There is no minimum number of knights or dames the order must have, but the accepted wisdom is that vacancies should be filled as worthy candidates are identified.


===Royal Dames and Knights===
===Royal Dames and Knights===
The first category of supernumerary members of the Order, Royal Knights and Dames, are not included in the 14 regular members. Although the Grand Duke is the Sovereign of the Order, making him a member ''ex officio'', he still falls into this category. Royal Dames and Knights includes the the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]]; the Sovereign's Consort, as well as any adult issue, including those named as such who no longer meet those specific qualifications. There is no limit to the number of Royal Knights and Dames, but effort is made to keep this number reasonably small.
The first category of supernumerary members of the Order, Royal Knights and Dames, are not included in the 14 regular members. Although the Grand Duke is the Sovereign of the Order, making him a member ''ex officio'', he still falls into this category. Royal Dames and Knights may include the [[Royal Family of Westarctica|Royal Family]]; the Sovereign's Consort, as well as any adult issue, including those named as such who no longer meet those specific qualifications. There is no limit to the number of Royal Knights and Dames, but effort is made to keep this number reasonably small.


===Stranger Knights and Dames===
===Stranger Knights and Dames===
The other category of supernumerary Order members, Stranger Dames and Knights, is limited to 7 living persons, in addition to the 14 regular members. This category is for non-Westarctican citizens. This is primarily utilized for Heads of State, in recognition of its closest [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|allied nations]], but may be bestowed to any foreigner. Like with regular Dames and Knights, there is no minimum number of members, but numerary vacancies should be given priority.
The other category of supernumerary order members, Stranger Dames and Knights, is limited to 7 living persons, in addition to the 14 regular members. This category is for non-Westarctican citizens. This is primarily utilized for Heads of State, in recognition of its closest [[Foreign relations of Westarctica|allied nations]], but may be bestowed to any foreigner. Like with regular Dames and Knights, there is no minimum number of members, but numerary vacancies should be given priority.


==Regalia of the Order==
==Regalia of the Order==
The regalia of the order is a medallion suspended from a 3/4 inch thick black ribbon worn around the neck. Feminine members of the order may elect to wear the medallion at formal events suspended from a black bow, worn as a brooch. The medallion is based upon a design by [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] with assistance from [[Ellsworth King of Arms|Sir Michael, the Ellsworth King of Arms]], meant to honor the history of the nation.  
The regalia of the order is a medallion suspended from a 3/4 inch thick black ribbon worn around the neck. Feminine members of the order may elect to wear the medallion at formal events suspended from a black bow, worn as a brooch. The medallion is based upon a design by [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Duke Jordan of the Bear Peninsula]] with assistance from [[Michael Richards|Sir Michael]] the [[Ellsworth King of Arms]], meant to honor the history of the nation.  


The medallion itself is 2 1/4 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high. The medallion is topped by a crown, to indicate the rule of the Sovereign. In the center is a depiction of an [[orca]], a native of the waters of Westarctica, surrounded by water of an icy blue. The orca was selected due to its depiction on the nation's [[Coat of Arms of Westarctica|Lesser Arms]]. They were additionally chosen due to their status as an apex predator, communal nature, and gentle disposition known for becoming aggressive when necessary. The orca is surrounded by the words ''non sibi, sed omnibus'' which means ''not for one's self, but for all'' in Latin. The outer shape is a white star with 4 points, to represent the four eras of the nation's identity, prior to creation  
The medallion itself is 2 1/4 inches wide and 2 1/2 inches high. The medallion is topped by a crown, to indicate the rule of the Sovereign. In the center is a depiction of an [[orca]], a native of the waters of Westarctica, surrounded by water of an icy blue. The orca was selected due to its depiction on the nation's [[Coat of Arms of Westarctica|Lesser Arms]]. They were additionally chosen due to their status as an apex predator, communal nature, and gentle disposition known for becoming aggressive when necessary. The orca is surrounded by the words ''non sibi, sed omnibus'' which means ''not for one's self, but for all'' in Latin. The outer shape is a white star with 4 points, to represent the four eras of the nation's identity, prior to creation  
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* Grand Duke Travis and Prime Minister Jordan Farmer <small>''(2019)''</small>
* Grand Duke Travis and Prime Minister Jordan Farmer <small>''(2019)''</small>


The reverse of the medallion bears the words "GRAND DUCHY OF WESTARCTICA" the Roman numeralization of the year the Order was established (MMXIX), and the membership number of the awardee, in Arabic numerals (i.e. ''01''). Although they are bestowed a membership number, just as a regular Knight or Dame, supernumerary members are denoted by a letter; ''-R'' for Royal and ''-S'' for Stranger.
The reverse of the medallion bears the words "GRAND DUCHY OF WESTARCTICA" the Roman numeralization of the year the order was established (MMXIX), and the membership number of the awardee, in Arabic numerals (i.e. ''01''). The regalia of supernumerary members after 2021 are not distinguished from those of regular Knights and Dames. Prior to this change, supernumerary members were denoted by a letter; ''-R'' for Royal and ''-S'' for Stranger. In keeping with the tradition of many numbered orders of chivalry throughout history, the Order has skipped the number thirteen.


==Member ''ex officio''==
==Member ''ex officio''==
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==List of Current Dames and Knights of the Order==
==List of Current Dames and Knights of the Order==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
|-
! # || Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment || Notes
! # || Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment || Notes
|-
|-
| <center>1</center> || [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf, 1st Duke of Waesche]] || <center>03</center> || <center>2019</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
| <center>1</center> || [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince-Consort Dinny, 1st Marquis of Sarnoff]] || <center>02</center> || <center>2019</center> || Service to Westarctica and Consort to the Grand Duke || <small>Initially invested as Royal Knight, was moved to general roster in December of 2019 on recommendation of the [[Prime Minister of Westarctica|Prime Minister]]</small>
|-
| <center>2</center> || [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin|Jon-Lawrence, 1st Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] || <center>04</center> || <center>2019</center> || Efforts in maintaining continuity of Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>3</center> || [[Countess of Benton|Deborah, 1st Countess of Benton]] || <center>05</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding and unwavering support of Westarctica ||
| <center>2</center> || [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf, 1st Duke of Waesche]] || <center>03</center> || <center>2019</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>4</center> || [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan, 1st Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] || <center>07</center> || <center>2019</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
| <center>3</center> || [[Duke of Moulton-Berlin|Jon-Lawrence, 1st Duke of Moulton-Berlin]] || <center>04</center> || <center>2019</center> || Efforts in maintaining continuity of Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>5</center> || || || || ||
| <center>4</center> || [[Countess of Benton|Deborah, 1st Countess of Benton]] || <center>05</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding and unwavering support of Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>6</center> || || || || ||
| <center>5</center> || [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Jordan, 1st Duke of the Bear Peninsula]] || <center>07</center> || <center>2019</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>7</center> || || || || ||
| <center>6</center> || [[Prince Christopher|Prince Christopher, 1st Duke of Hudson]] || <center>09</center> || <center>2020</center> || Longstanding support of Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>8</center> || || || || ||
| <center>7</center> || [[Duke of Fox Grove|August, 1st Duke of Fox Grove]]|| <center>10</center> || <center>2021</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>9</center> || || || || ||
| <center>8</center> || [[Baron of Dorrel|Joachim, 1st Baron of Dorrel]]|| <center>11</center> || <center>2021</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
|-
|-
| <center>10</center> || || || || ||
| <center>9</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|-
|-
| <center>11</center> || || || || ||
| <center>10</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|-
|-
| <center>12</center> || || || || ||
| <center>11</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|-
|-
| <center>13</center> || || || || ||
| <center>12</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|-
|-
| <center>14</center> || || || || ||
| <center>13</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|}
 
==List of Current Royal Knights==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:55%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
|-
! Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment || Notes
| <center>14</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|-
| [[Prince-Consort Dinny|Prince-Consort Dinny, 1st Marquis of Sarnoff]] || <center>02</center> || <center>2019</center> || Consort to the Grand Duke ||
|}
|}


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| <center>1</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || <center>06</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding alliance, mentorship, and friendship ||
| <center>1</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || <center>06</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding alliance, mentorship, and friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>2</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia]] || <center>08</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding alliance and friendship ||
| <center>2</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Ladonia.png}} [[Queen Carolyn of Ladonia|Queen Carolyn]] of [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|Ladonia]] || <center>08</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding alliance and friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>3</center> || || || || ||
| <center>3</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag-atlantium.jpg}} [[Emperor George II of Atlantium|Emperor George II]] of [[Atlantium]] || <center>12</center> || <center>2022</center> || 10 years of friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>4</center> || || || || ||
| <center>4</center> || {{flagiconstart|Ruritania-Flg.jpg}} [[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania]] || <center>14</center> || <center>2022</center> || Longstanding alliance, mentorship, and friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>5</center> || || || || ||
| <center>5</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Slabovia.jpg}} [[Chancellor Rankin MacGillivray]] of [[Slabovia]] || <center>15</center> || <center>2022</center> || Longstanding alliance, mentorship, and friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>6</center> || || || || ||
| <center>6</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} [[Carolyn Yagjian]] of Obsidia || <center>16</center> || <center>2022</center> || Longstanding alliance, mentorship, and friendship ||
|-
|-
| <center>7</center> || || || || ||
| <center>7</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
|}
|}


==Arms Device==
[[File:Orca Arms Device.png|thumb|180px|Arms device for the Order]]
Members of the order are permitted to add an encircling device around the escutcheon or lozenge of their [[Heraldry in Westarctica|personal arms]]. The device was created by [[Baron of Abele|the Second Ellsworth King of Arms]], based on input from Jordan Farmer. The official description of the device is as follows:
<blockquote>
A Sable device with Or trim encircling, bearing the motto of the Order, ''"NON SIBI SED OMNIBUS"'', lettered in Or, with the badge pendant suspended.
</blockquote>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;text-align:center;"
!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|[[Orders of Westarctica]]''
|-
|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''Active'''
|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Orca-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Orca|Orca]] • [[File:Order-Snowflake-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Snowflake|Snowflake]] • [[File:Order-Desert-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of the Desert Heart|Desert Heart]] • [[File:Order-Westarctica-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Noble Order of Westarctica|Westarctica]] • [[File:Silver ribbon.jpg|x10px]] [[Order of the Polar Cross|Polar Cross]] • [[File:Order-Sword-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Noble Order of the Sword|Sword]] • [[File:Order-Peace-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Legion of Peace]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Most Honorable Order of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|-
|rowspan="3" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''Defunct'''
|<small>[[Westarctica]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Cross-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Holy Order of The Cross|The Cross]] • [[File:Order-Merit-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Order of Merit|Merit]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Calsahara]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Order-Thespians-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Illustrious Order of Thespians|Thespians]] • [[File:Order-Masters-Ribbon.png|x10px]] [[Masters of the Universe]]</small>
|-
|<small>[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:BWRibbon.jpg|x10px]] [[Order of the Rose Throne|Rose Throne]] • [[File:Blue ribbs.png|x10px]] [[Sanctified Order of the Crucifix|Crucifix]]</small>
|-
!style="background:#e3f1fa;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|Awards of Westarctica
|-
|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Westarctican Royal Guards|Royal Guards]]'''
|colspan="2" style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Westarctica Cross.png|x10px]] [[Westarctica Cross]] • [[File:Defense Commendation.png|x10px]] Defense Commendation  • [[File:Distinguished Service.png|x10px]] Distinguished Service • [[File:Defense Security.png|x10px]] Defense Security • [[File:Antarctic Service.png|x10px]] Antarctic Service • [[File:Construction Service.png|x10px]] Construction Service • [[File:Foreign Service.png|x10px]] Foreign Service • [[File:C2 Training.png|x10px]] C2 Training • [[File:Good Conduct.png|x10px]] Good Conduct</small>
|-
|rowspan="2" style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Civilian Corps]]'''
|<small>Activity Ribbons</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:BallenyExpeditionRibbon.jpg|x10px]] Balleny Islands Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Calsahara.png|x10px]] Calsahara Expeditionary • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|x10px]] Achievement • [[File:Civ-Cor-Achievement.png|x10px]] Commendation • [[File:Civ-Cor-Service.png|x10px]] Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Human.png|x10px]] Community Outreach • [[File:Civ-Cor-Global.png|x10px]] Global Campaign Service • [[File:GovernmentServiceRibbon.png|x10px]] Government Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Ice.png|x10px]] Iceberg Award • [[File:Civ-Cor-Long.png|x10px]] Long Service • [[File:Civ-Cor-Nobility.png|x10px]] Nobles • [[File:Civ-Cor-Recruit.png|x10px]] Recruiting • [[File:Civ-cor-westarctica.png|x10px]] Westarctica Expeditionary</small>
|-
|<small>[[Honored Westarctican Awards|Honored Westarctican]]</small>
|style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Civ-Cor-Artist.png|x10px]] Artist • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonCitizen.png|x10px]] Citizen • [[File:HonoredConservationistRibbon.png|x10px]] Conservationist • [[File:Civ-cor-hondiplomat.png|x10px]] Diplomat • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonInno.png|x10px]] Innovator • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonService.png|x10px]] Servant • [[File:Civ-Cor-HonVol.png|x10px]] Volunteer</small>
|-
|style="background:#e3f1fa";text-align:center|'''[[Protectorate of Kolios|Kolios]]'''
|colspan="2" style=text-align:left|<small>[[File:Friendship Cross.jpg|x10px]] [[Friendship Cross of Kolios|Friendship Cross]] • [[File:Ribbon-W-GR.png|x10px]] [[Koliosian Quartercentennial medal|Quartercentennial medal]]</small>
|}
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