Veteran Rewards Program
Overview
The Veteran Rewards Program is a system released in Issue 8 that rewards players for every three months that their account has been active. Veteran Rewards are for "time played, not time paid" - a player is not rewarded until after the required time span has elapsed. For instance, a player will not get the Trustworthy Badge and related rewards until after three months have passed. The time does not have to be continuous. If a player plays for three months, then takes a break for a month, then plays another three months, they will gain the six month badge.
City of Heroes Freedom
With City of Heroes Freedom, they are transitioning from the Veteran Rewards Program to the Paragon Rewards Program. A chart at the bottom of the Paragon Rewards Program page shows Veteran Reward equivalents. Players with Veteran rewards may have some or all pre-chosen for them, to make sure no player loses access to something they already have access to under the Veteran Rewards Program.
Rewards by month increments
3 Month Rewards
- Trustworthy Badge
- Costume Piece: Trenchcoats
- Back option (Cannot have both cape and trenchcoat.)
- Available on level 1 characters.
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
6 Month Rewards
- Faithful Badge
- Costume Pieces: Greek Alphabet Chest Emblems
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
9 Month Rewards
- Dependable Badge
- Costume Pieces: Belly Shirt, the Hacker, Desire, and Disco patterns for Females, Scottish Kilts for Males
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Will stack with all existing respecs and freespecs in the game.
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
12 Month Rewards
- Loyal Badge
- Pre-Order Sprints: Prestige Power Dash, Prestige Power Quick, Prestige Power Rush, and Prestige Power Surge will all be available to use
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- Inherent Power: CHOICE: Permanent Ghost Slaying Axe or Permanent Sands of Mu
- Base Item: Weapon Displays: Arachnos Guns, Arachnos Mace (Floor), Arachnos Mace (Wall), Circle of Thorns Weapons, Gun Rack 1, Gun Rack 2, Jack-in-Irons' Club, Longbow Weapon, Mallet, Nemesis Rifle, Rikti Rifle, and Sci-Fi Rifle.
15 Month Rewards
- Zealous Badge
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
- Costume Piece: Angelic Wings and Demon Wings
- Back option (Cannot have both wings and a cape.)
- Available on level 1 characters and during creation.
- Do not, by themselves, give the ability to fly.
- Flap during flight and jump.
18 Month Rewards
- Staunch Badge
- Costume Piece: Samurai Armor
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
21 Month Rewards
- Steadfast Badge
- Costume Piece: Shoulder Cape
- Available on level 1 characters.
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Will stack with all existing respecs and freespecs in the game.
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
24 Month Rewards
- Devoted Badge
- Prestige Power: Base Transporter (long recharge item that teleports you to your Base)
- Base Item: Posters of the City of Heroes Comic Covers.
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- Veteran’s Titles for Level 15 characters.
27 Month Rewards
- Dedicated Badge
- Costume Piece: Anime-style Armor
- These pieces and the related set are called "Tech Sleek".
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
30 Month Rewards
- Committed Badge
- Costume Piece: Signature group logos for chest pieces (Freedom Phalanx, Vindicators, Vanguard, Arachnos, PPD, Cage Consortium, CoT, Council)
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
- Base Items: Hero: Scirocco's Sword, Ghost Widow's Cape, Black Scorpion's Armor, Captain Mako's Tooth, Lord Recluse's Helm, Hamidon Goo. Villain: Positron's Helmet, Synapse's Goggles, Numina's Cape, Sister Psyche's Belt, Citadel's Brain, Manticore's Bow, Statesman's Faceplate.
33 Month Rewards
- Unswerving Badge
- Inherent Power: CHOICE: Permanent Nemesis Staff or Permanent Blackwand
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Will stack with all existing respecs and freespecs in the game.
36 Month Rewards
- Addicted Badge
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- Inherent Power: A choice of non-combat pets.
- Rikti Pet - You can use this power to create a solidified hologram of a Rikti Monkey. It will follow you around wherever you go. Great for parties!
- Demon Pet - You can use this power to create a solidified hologram of a small Demon, complete with wings. It will follow you around wherever you go. Great for parties!
- Mekman Pet - You can use this power to create a solidified hologram of a Mek Man. It will follow you around wherever you go. Great for parties!
- Redcap Pet - You can use this power to create a solidified hologram of a Redcap Rascal. It will follow you around wherever you go. Great for parties!
- Clockwork Pet - You can use this power to create a solidified hologram of a Clockwork Sprocket. It will follow you around wherever you go. Great for parties!
- Base Item: Arachnos flyer or Longbow chaser
39 Month Rewards
- Ardent Badge
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
- Costume Pieces: Boxing Gloves, Champion (belt), Boxing Shorts, and Boxing (boots)
42 Month Rewards
- Fervent Badge
- Inherent Power: Assemble the Team. This power allows its user to recall their entire team once every 30 min. This power is nearly identical to the holiday team recall power. It should be noted that this power will recall your whole team to the spot that you indicate, moving them there while retaining their current orientation, speed, and pose. It is quite possible to cause fast moving teammates to collide with this power.
45 Month Rewards
- Eternal Badge
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Will stack with all existing respecs and freespecs in the game.
48 Month Rewards
- Battle Hardened Badge
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- Inherent Power: A choice of combat-buff pets.
- Light Fairy Pet - Info: This is a Faerie who has come from the Lost Lands to aid you.
- Dark Fairy Pet - Info: This is a Faerie who has come from the Lost Lands to aid you.
- Blue Wisp Pet - Info: This is a Faerie who has come from the Lost Lands to aid you.
- Red Wisp Pet - Info: This is a Faerie who has come from the Lost Lands to aid you.
- Shield Drone Pet - Info:Vanguard has awarded you with a prototype Shield Drone
- Power Drone Pet - Info: Vanguard has awarded you with a prototype Power Drone
- Shield Oscillator Pet - Info:This Clockwork Oscillator has somehow adopted you as its owner.
- Power Oscillator Pet - Info: This Clockwork Oscillator has somehow adopted you as its owner.
51 Month Rewards
- Tried and True Badge
- Costume Change Token given to all characters on account
- Costume Pieces: Crab Spider, Blood Widow, Mu Mystic, Wolf Spider Helmets
54 Month Rewards
- Allegiant Badge
- Inherent Power: CHOICE: Ghost Slaying Axe, Sands of Mu, Nemesis Staff, or Blackwand
57 Month Rewards
- Abiding Badge
- 50% discount on all tailor sessions. Does not stack with the Fashion Designer Day Job tokens, but does still allow use of free tailor sessions.
60 Month Rewards
- City Traveler Badge
- Unlocks access to the following Power Pools at level 6, so players can access Tier 1, 2, or 3 powers early on.
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- 5 Free Merit Rewards
63 Month Rewards
- Honorable Badge
- Inherent Power: Reveal
66 Month Rewards
- Enduring Badge
- +5 Salvage Inventory Slots
- +5 Recipe Inventory Slots
- +1 Auction House Inventory Slot
69 Month Rewards
- Genuine Badge
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Will stack with all existing respecs and freespecs in the game.
72 Month Rewards
- Distinguished Badge
- Inspirations used by characters with this badge will be 5% more effective. (Disabled in PvP)
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account.
- 6 Free Merit Rewards
75 Month Rewards
- Resolute Badge
- A permanent 10% bonus to Prestige earned by defeating enemies
78 Month Rewards
- Purposeful Badge
- Temporary Power: Experienced (grants 5 bars of Patrol XP)
81 Month Rewards
- Uncompromising Badge
- Respec given to all characters on account
- Temporary Power: Return to Battle
84 Month Rewards
- Loyal Customer Badge
- Remote access to the Auction Houses with the slash command /auctionhouse (alias /ah)
- 1 Free Character Slot Per account
- 7 Free Merit Rewards
- Ability to change the colors of your Titles
87 Month Rewards
- Tenacious Badge
- Remote access to the personal storage vault with the slash command /vault
See Also
- Veteran Reward Badges
- Veteran Reward Costumes
- Veteran Reward Powers
- Issue 8
- Unlockable Costume Pieces