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The '''Orders of Calsahara''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. Originally, only the King of Calsahara had the authority to distribute honors, but after King Montague abdicated in 2014, both the King and the Dictator for Life were authorized as the fonts of honor.
The '''Orders of Calsahara''' are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the [[Colony of Calsahara]]. Originally, only the [[King of Calsahara]] had the authority to distribute honors, but following the abdication of King Montague in 2014, both the King and the Dictator for Life were authorized as dual fonts of honor.


After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of [[Westarctica]], its Orders of Chivalry were absorbed into the [[Orders of Westarctica]] and now [[Grand Duke Travis]] is the font of honor for both series of awards.
After the [[Colony of Calsahara]] became a client state of [[Westarctica]], its Orders of Chivalry were absorbed into the [[Orders of Westarctica]] and now [[Grand Duke Travis]] is the font of honor for both series of awards.


== Current orders of chivalry ==
On 11 March 2021, the Grand Duke issued [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] RD-2021-002 abolishing the [[Masters of the Universe]] and incorporating the [[Order of the Desert Heart]] and the [[Legion of Peace]] into Westarctica's honors system.
The three primary orders of chivalry in the current system were implemented on 20 November 2009 in Calsahara's founding document, the "[[Calsahara.ppt]]" which described the orders, their precedence, and the criteria for awarding. The fourth order, the Masters of the Universe, was created shortly thereafter, on 14 December 2009.
 
==Orders absorbed by Westarctica==
These orders were first implemented on 20 November 2009 in Calsahara's founding document, the "[[Calsahara.ppt]]" which described the order, and the criteria for awarding them.


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|[[File:Order-Peace-Ribbon.png|60px]]
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| The promotion of peace
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==Abolished Orders==
On 18 October 2019, [[Grand Duke Travis]] officially abolished the Illustrious Order of Thespians, due to the fact that it had never been awarded to anyone aside from the Sovereign himself. In accordance with his status as the only living knight, the Grand Duke has authorized himself to continue wearing the regalia of the Order. The Masters of the Universe were abolished by Royal Decree on 11 March 2021.
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| [[Legion of Peace]]
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==List of current holders of Calsaharan orders==
===Order of the Desert Heart===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
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! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || Grand Knight Commander || Sovereign of the Order || 20 November 2009
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg|Vikesland}} [[King Christopher of Vikesland]] || Knight Commander || State visit to [[Vikesland]] || 15 August 2010
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Molossia.png|Molossia}} [[President Kevin Baugh]] of [[Republic of Molossia|Molossia]] || Knight Commander || State visit to Molossia || 30 May 2011
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Shiloh.jpg|Shiloh}} [[King Timothy of Shiloh]] || Knight Commander || Summit of the Three Kings || 12 September 2012
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Ruritania.jpg|Ruritania}} [[Queen Anastasia of Ruritania]] || Dame Commander || Oldest ally of Calsahara || 11 April 2015
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Kaharagia.png|Kaharagia}} Prince Maximilian of Kaharagia || Knight Commander || Support of Calsahara || 18 April 2015
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} Sam Green || Knight || Gallantry during the Liberation of Calsahara || 29 October 2017
|}
===Illustrious Order of Thespians===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || Grand Thespian || Sovereign of the Order || 20 November 2009
|}
===Legion of Peace===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || General of the Legion || Sovereign of the Order || 20 November 2009
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| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Duke of Waesche]] || Legionnaire || Brokering the end of the Siple War|| 17 October 2010
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Flandrensis.png|Flandrensis}} [[Grand Duke Niels of Flandrensis]] || Legionnaire || Brokering the end of the Siple War|| 17 October 2010
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg|Vikesland}} [[King Christopher of Vikesland]] || Legionnaire || Peacefully resolving his nation's conflicts || 10 April 2015
|}
===Masters of the Universe===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:65%; background:white; border:#01796f solid;"
|-
! Name || Rank || Reason for appointment || Date of appointment
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Westarctica.jpg|Westarctica}} [[Grand Duke Travis]] || Lord Travis, Master of the Universe || Sovereign of the Order || 14 December 2009
|-
| {{flagiconstart|Flag of Vikesland.jpg|Vikesland}} [[King Christopher of Vikesland]] || Lord Christopher, Master of the Universe || Indulging in delusions of grandeur || 15 August 2010
|}


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Latest revision as of 08:34, 11 March 2021

The Orders of Calsahara are a series of awards (also called "honors") created to recognize exceptional achievements related to the Colony of Calsahara. Originally, only the King of Calsahara had the authority to distribute honors, but following the abdication of King Montague in 2014, both the King and the Dictator for Life were authorized as dual fonts of honor.

After the Colony of Calsahara became a client state of Westarctica, its Orders of Chivalry were absorbed into the Orders of Westarctica and now Grand Duke Travis is the font of honor for both series of awards.

On 11 March 2021, the Grand Duke issued Royal Decree RD-2021-002 abolishing the Masters of the Universe and incorporating the Order of the Desert Heart and the Legion of Peace into Westarctica's honors system.

Orders absorbed by Westarctica

These orders were first implemented on 20 November 2009 in Calsahara's founding document, the "Calsahara.ppt" which described the order, and the criteria for awarding them.

Complete name Ranks Regalia Established Awarded to/for/by
Order of the Desert Heart Grand Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame
  20 November 2009 Services to Calsahara or recognition of foreign leaders
Legion of Peace General of the Legion
Legionnaire
  20 November 2009 The promotion of peace

Abolished Orders

On 18 October 2019, Grand Duke Travis officially abolished the Illustrious Order of Thespians, due to the fact that it had never been awarded to anyone aside from the Sovereign himself. In accordance with his status as the only living knight, the Grand Duke has authorized himself to continue wearing the regalia of the Order. The Masters of the Universe were abolished by Royal Decree on 11 March 2021.

Complete name Ranks Regalia Established Living members Awarded for
Illustrious Order of Thespians Grand Thespian
Thespian 1st Class
Thespian 2nd Class
Thespian 3rd Class
  20 November 2009 1 Artistic achievement
Masters of the Universe Lord Firstname, Master of the Universe   14 December 2009 2 Excessive megalomania and delusions of grandeur