Solas Tempus Challenge Coin: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 18:23, 30 November 2023

Throughout the centuries, officers and crew assigned to Earth military units have been bestowed with a distinctive large coin upon their appointment to a post. Historically, these coins have taken various forms and occasionally served as unique tokens of identification. Collectors and families have cherished such coins as historical collectibles, sentimental heirlooms, and emblems of trust and camaraderie.

Design Features

The obverse side of the challenge coin is graced with a commanding central emblem—a sword with a finely crafted hilt, its blade thrust into a burst of geometric, crystal-like formations. These shards radiate from the point of impact, conveying dynamism and the dispersal of energy. Set against a deep navy blue backdrop, the sword and its crystalline counterparts are framed by a contrasting lighter blue ring adorned with meticulous detailing. The coin's edge is delineated by radial lines, spaced with precision, enhancing the coin's dignified and martial charm.

Conversely, the reverse side of the coin showcases a three-dimensional hourglass, depicted with striking realism. The sand appears to cascade seamlessly from the upper chamber to the lower, encapsulated within the contours of an 'Impossible Cube'. This isometric illusion interweaves lines that forge a sense of depth and intricacy. Both the hourglass and cube are bordered by a circular frame, inlaid with intricate geometric patterns and specks, against the continuity of the dark blue canvas, bound by a lighter blue ring of elaborate design identical to the obverse side.

Quantum Signature Integration

Incorporated within each coin is a distinct quantum signature—a classified code that serves to trace the coin's provenance. This code also facilitates a rudimentary form of verification when interfaced with the Pandoric Interface, albeit in exceptional cases.

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-In the tradition of Earth military units through the centuries officers and crew of any post are issued a special large coin when they have been assigned to such a post.  This coin, in the past, has carried many forms and at times has served as a kind of special identification token.  Such coins have been collectables throughout history as well as family heirlooms, tokens of trust and friendship, etc...
+[[File:Solas Tempus Challenge Coin Heads.png|thumb|Heads side of the Solas Tempus Challenge Coin]]
+[[File:Solas Tempus Challenge Coin Tails.png|thumb|Tails side of the Solas Tempus Challenge Coin]]
+Throughout the centuries, officers and crew assigned to Earth military units have been bestowed with a distinctive large coin upon their appointment to a post. Historically, these coins have taken various forms and occasionally served as unique tokens of identification. Collectors and families have cherished such coins as historical collectibles, sentimental heirlooms, and emblems of trust and camaraderie.
-== Design ==
+== Design Features ==
-[[Solas Tempus]] uses such coins.  Upon being formally assigned to a new posting the C.O. will issue a special coin - 6cm across and 50mm thick - with the embossed unit insignia on one side and the Solas Tempus insignia on the other.
+The obverse side of the challenge coin is graced with a commanding central emblem—a sword with a finely crafted hilt, its blade thrust into a burst of geometric, crystal-like formations. These shards radiate from the point of impact, conveying dynamism and the dispersal of energy. Set against a deep navy blue backdrop, the sword and its crystalline counterparts are framed by a contrasting lighter blue ring adorned with meticulous detailing. The coin's edge is delineated by radial lines, spaced with precision, enhancing the coin's dignified and martial charm.
-Written in embossed lettering around the Solas Tempus insignia the phrase; ''"Semper protegens, solus per tempus."'' and the year 2360 centered between the beginning and end of the text. (Always protecting, alone through time.)  The motto of the individual unit will be embossed around the unit insignia on the opposite side along with the year of issue centered between the beginning and end of the motto text.  Deeply engraved along the outside edge of the coin are the words ''"Memor praeteritorum vivamus in hoc habere fidem futuri."'' (Remember the past.  Live in your time.  Have faith in the future.)
+Conversely, the reverse side of the coin showcases a three-dimensional hourglass, depicted with striking realism. The sand appears to cascade seamlessly from the upper chamber to the lower, encapsulated within the contours of an 'Impossible Cube'. This isometric illusion interweaves lines that forge a sense of depth and intricacy. Both the hourglass and cube are bordered by a circular frame, inlaid with intricate geometric patterns and specks, against the continuity of the dark blue canvas, bound by a lighter blue ring of elaborate design identical to the obverse side.
-== Commemorating Loss ==
+== Quantum Signature Integration ==
-The message around the side was not present until 2368 commemorating the events where the [[USS Rising Sun (NCC-465)|USS Rising Sun]] and [[USS Reed (NCC-491)|USS Reed]] were sent back in time but the USS Rising Sun did not return.  It was debated at the time whether time travel should be used to go back and rescue the crew.  [[Poole, Candy|Fleet Admiral Poole]] decided against it, as they should have follow their own rules - not going back in time to change events, but to set them along the correct path.
+Incorporated within each coin is a distinct quantum signature—a classified code that serves to trace the coin's provenance. This code also facilitates a rudimentary form of verification when interfaced with the [[Pandoric Interface]], albeit in exceptional cases.
-== Disposal of Old Coins ==
-Standard procedure holds that if a person does not plan to retain their challenge coin they return it to their C.O. but it is not required.  The coins themselves hold little value outside of their symbolism being made of a titanium alloy.  They do, however, add a legacy feature where the names of the command crew on the day of the coins creation are etched on the inside of the metal using a subspace particle beam.  It is invisible unless scanned for.
-Many coins are kept by officers to denote a history of their service, operatives often keep the first coin they received as a temporal operative even if they don't care to keep the others.  It is widely considered a gesture of friendship and great trust to give one of your coins to another person and family members often pass down coins to children or relatives through generations.
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