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As an odd musing, I considered what Chivalric orders there may be in Fenspace. In order of presidence:

* The Order of the Twilight Boundry (The Grey Knights, Faction: Cybers, Motto: Nos sto inter Lux lucis quod Obscurum ut encroches super is. [We stand between the Light and the Darkness that encroches upon it.] Suffix: KTB, Sovereign: The Grand Council of The Spiral). The Grey Knights are defenders of Life, and willingly (if not eagerly) sacrifice themselves to protect it. As such, Grey Knights are normally accompanied by a Senshi commander and at least two Spartans to keep them from having to do so. If a Grey Knight also belongs to another order, they are automatically considered at least a Knight Commander (or equivalent) in that order unless granted a greater rank in that order. As part of their oaths, Grey Knights renague all other names but that they are given on their Ceremony of Repentance (their pre-swearing name is used only for official documentation as an addendum (e.g. Sir/Dame knight title, original name).
* The Eternal Order of the Celestial Star (The Named Senshi, Faction: Senshi, Motto: Diligo quod Justicia , In Nomen nostri Animus. [Love and Justice, In the Name of Our Soul]. Suffix: CS.Name, Sovereign: The Privy Council of the Crystal Milllennium) The Named Senshi are Ranked by the singlar celestial body they are named after, with inhabited worlds at the top, followed by Stars, inhabited moons, planets, inhabited Asteroids, moons, inhabited stations, asteroids, and smaller bodies in order. The use of concepts is restricted to temporary command ranks (in order, Cosmos, Love, Eternity, Justice, Chaos, Peace. With Cosmos, Eternity, and Chaos and Love, Justice, Peace only used as a group together) and conglomerate objects (e.g. galaxies) are not used. If a member of another order, they are automatically considered at least a Knight Commander (or equivalent) in that order unless granted a greater rank in that order. Among the Senshi, Named Senshi also acquire royal rank. This starts at Princess/Prince and works downwards.
* The Order of Endymion the Protector (Faction: Senshi, Motto: Diligo victum Totus. [Love conquers All.] Suffix: KPE, Sovereign: Queen Serenity/King Endymion) The Highest order of Chivilry available to non-named Senshi. This Order is granted to those who 'have performed acts of supreme courage and valour, without thought to risk'. For example, Benjamin Rhodes is a Knight Commander of the Order of Endymion the Protector.
* The Order of the Rose (Faction: Senshi, Motto: In Diligo , nos mos change orbis terrarum. [In Love, we will change the world.] Suffix: KR, Sovereign: The End of the World) The knights of the Order of the Rose are always members of the Armed services or Police. The leader of the order has the rank of End of the World (Grand Cross of the Order), and is elected to membership of the Privy Council of the Crystal Millennium.
* The Order of the Jedi (The Jedi Knights, Faction: Warsies, Motto: In serenus , Vis rector. [In serenity, the Force guides.] Suffix: OJK(Knight)/OJM(Master)/OJE(Elder), Sovereign: The Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic/The Council of Elder Jedi) The Jedi are peacekeepers and negotiators, who are able to kick ass and take names if necessary. In order of seniority: Elder, Master, Knight, Squire, Padawan. By convention, address is {Gender-specific pronoun for Master} Jedi "name".
* The Unyeilding Order of the Olympian (The Spartans, Faction: Cybers, Motto: Heracles Cruor nos patesco quod veneratio. [Heracles Blood we bare and honour.] Suffix: Sptn, Sovereign: Master-at-Arms of the Force Works Committie/Grand Cross). The Spartans are primarily a Search & Rescue organisation, but hey are also defenders of Meta-Humanity.
* The Order of the Moon Staff (Faction: Senshi, Motto: Ut necessarius , nos es illic. [When needed, we are there.] Sovereign: Queen Serenity/King Endymion). This is the Order where most Doctors and Scientists are inducted.
* The Order of the Crescent (Faction: Senshi, Motto: Lux lucis rector nostrum factum. [Light guides our actions.] Suffix: OCM, Sovereign: Queen Serenity/King Endymion). This Order is general catch-all for those who have benefited Meta-Humanity through their actions. Most of the reputable actors and civil servants in Fenspace will end up in this Order, as will those scientists that do not gain a higher ranking.

Unless othrwise specified, the orders of chivilry follow the following Rank structure:
Knight/Dame Grand Cross
Knight/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame
Companion

The Senshi also have the 'Lady/Lord of the Realm' honour, which is a glorified 'Key to the City' type honour for those they cannot grant other ranks to.

Here's another one, a bit more unusual:

* The Order of St. Grimace (Faction: VVS, Motto: Vi veri veniversum vivus vici [By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe], Sovereign: The Central Committee of the Soviet Air Force). A huge in-joke among the original Soviets regarding the circumstances of their meeting. Related to the St. Grimace's Cross on the VVS flag. Awarded to outsiders if and when they figure out the joke.

(I'll be impressed if you can figure out the joke, btw. )
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One nitpick:

Quote:The Eternal Order of the Celestial Star ... Among the Senshi, Named Senshi also acquire royal rank. This starts at Princess/Prince and works downwards.

That only gives two titles: Prince and Duke. Anything lower is Noble rank.

(Actually, since they're based on Japanese fandom, they'd use http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazoku]the Japanese titles, ne?)

Edit: Oh, yes... Being an American at heart even if he had to give up his citizenship, Noah Scott refuses all chivalric titles offered to him. He hasn't prohibited his staff from accepting titles, but the only one who's accepted one as of 2014 is Yayoi, Danshaku/Baroness of The Eternal Order of the Celestial Star, Sailor Stellvia.
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Cobalt Greywalker Wrote:* The Order of Endymion the Protector (Faction: Senshi, Motto: Diligo victum Totus. [Love conquers All.] Suffix: KPE, Sovereign: Queen Serenity/King Endymion) The Highest order of Chivilry available to non-named Senshi. This Order is granted to those who 'have performed acts of supreme courage and valour, without thought to risk'. For example, Benjamin Rhodes is a Knight Commander of the Order of Endymion the Protector.  

I still gotta write the story about how the hell that happened.  (o_o

I'm trying to figure out who counts as "Sailor Pinafore," even if it's a joking reference to the membership of the entire crew in the Sammies.

Tom Dobbs is likely not it, officially. He's a MARINE, dammit!

However, I think any knighthoods or titles given to members of the Pinafore crew are accepted graciously, as IIRC, Dobbs was slapped in the face with a (hotly contested, and eventually overturned, post-OGJ) dishonorable discharge for being biomodded. He took to wearing ALL of his medals in protest, even if it's just the "fruit salad" version. As he has the campaign ribbons for every battle he took part in, "formal dress" is almost more ribbons and pot metal than cloth. In Pride of place are his Purple Hearts, Knightly orders, Orders of Yavin and Khitomer, and ESPECIALLY his campaign ribbons for Tango Shoes and Jusenkyo.
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robkelk Wrote:One nitpick:

Quote:The Eternal Order of the Celestial Star ... Among the Senshi, Named Senshi also acquire royal rank. This starts at Princess/Prince and works downwards.

That only gives two titles: Prince and Duke. Anything lower is Noble rank.

Given I was thinking and typing at the same time, I'm surprised I only got one nitpick. I'll change that to noble then.