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==Structure of the Order==
==Structure of the Order==
[[File:Jim Orca Award.jpg|350px|thumb|James Stoshak receiving the Order of the Orca at [[MicroCon 2023]]]]
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.
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.


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===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 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.
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 [[Consorts of Westarctica|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===
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==Regalia of the Order==
==Regalia of the Order==
[[File:Niels Receiving Orca.jpg|350px|thumb|Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis receiving the Order of the Orca at [[MicroCon EU 2023]]]]
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 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.  


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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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! Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Notes
! Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment
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| [[Grand Duke Travis]] || <center>01</center> || <center>2019</center> || Sovereign of the Order
| [[Grand Duke Travis]] || <center>01</center> || <center>2019</center> || Sovereign of the Order
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{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; 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
|-
|-
| <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>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
|-
|-
| <center>2</center> || [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf, 1st Duke of Waesche]] || <center>03</center> || <center>2019</center> || Body of service to Westarctica ||
| <center>2</center> || [[Duke of Waesche|Wolf, 1st Duke of Waesche]] || <center>03</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>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>4</center> || [[Countess of Benton|Deborah, 1st Countess of Benton]] || <center>05</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding and unwavering support of Westarctica ||
| <center>4</center> || [[Countess of Benton|Deborah, 1st Countess of Benton]] || <center>05</center> || <center>2019</center> || Longstanding and unwavering support of Westarctica
|-
|-
| <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>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>6</center> || [[Prince Christopher|Prince Christopher, Duke of Hudson]] || <center>''09''</center> || <center>''2020''</center> || <center>''Longstanding support of Westarctica''</center> ||
| <center>6</center> || [[Prince Christopher|Prince Christopher, 1st Duke of Hudson]] || <center>09</center> || <center>2020</center> || Longstanding support of Westarctica
|-
|-
| <center>7</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</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>8</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>8</center> || [[Baron of Dorrel|Joachim, 1st Baron of Dorrel]]|| <center>11</center> || <center>2021</center> || Body of service to Westarctica
|-
|-
| <center>9</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>9</center> || [[Count of Faulkender|James, 1st Count of Faulkender]]|| <center>17</center> || <center>2023</center> || Body of service to Westarctica
|-
|-
| <center>10</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>10</center> || [[Viscount of Adams|Lyle, 1st Viscount of Adams]] || <center>19</center> || <center>2023</center> || Body of service to Westarctica
|-
|-
| <center>11</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>11</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center>
|-
|-
| <center>12</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>12</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center>
|-
|-
| <center>13</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>13</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center>
|-
|-
| <center>14</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>14</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center>
|}
|}


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{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
|-
! # || Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment || Notes
! # || Name || Member Number || Year of appointment || Reason for appointment
|-
|-
| <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|Queen Carolyn]] of [[Royal Republic of Ladonia|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>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</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>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</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>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</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>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>6</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Obsidia.png}} [[Carolyn Yagjian]] of Obsidia || <center>16</center> || <center>2022</center> || Longstanding friendship
|-
|-
| <center>7</center> || <center>''(vacant)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> || <center>''(TBD)''</center> ||
| <center>7</center> || {{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png}} [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] || <center>18</center> || <center>2023</center> || Longstanding alliance and friendship
|}
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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.
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.
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!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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