The Embry Star was a military medal awarded for heroism, and the highest possible honor available to a COG soldier during the Pendulum Wars. Only members of the COG military were eligible to receive this award.
It is possible that some award ceremonies were conducted at Embry Square in the city of Ephyra. The Embry Star is given to those Gears who have heroically distinguished themselves with gallantry and valor, going beyond the call of duty, while engaged in action against an enemy of the COG.
History[]
Grame J[]
Grame J was awarded the Embry Star posthumously for unknown actions.[1]
Aspho Fields[]
After the Battle of Aspho Fields, five Gears were awarded the Embry Star for their role in the battle, bestowed during a public ceremony at the House of Sovereigns by Chairman Tomas Dalyell. Col. Victor Hoffman would later publicly humiliate the Chairman during the ceremony by accepting his Star and dedicating it to all the Pesang soldiers who died at Aspho Fields, who were ineligible for the award.[2]
Known Recipients[]
- Oscar Diaz
- Marcus Fenix[3]
- Harries (Posthumously)[4]
- Victor Hoffman[3]
- Grame J (Posthumously)[1]
- Carlos Santiago (Posthumously)[3]
- Dominic Santiago[3]
- Helena Stroud (Posthumously; daughter Anya Stroud received the award on her mother's behalf)[5]
Multiplayer[]
- The Embry Star is an unlockable medal in Gears of War 3, obtained by receiving 30 total Onyx Medals. It is also an unlockable medal in Gears of War: Judgment, obtained by receiving 20 total Onyx Medals.