Ribbons are one of the four award systems for Battlefield 2142 and are only awarded once, similar to Medals and Badges. Unlike other awards in the game, there are multiple Ribbons for the same vehicle/score type/leadership position, each one requiring globally more than the other, gradually requiring more of the player's proficiency on that field (i.e. Distinguished Unit Service Ribbon, Meritious Unit Service Ribbon and Valorous Unit Service Ribbon). Instead of providing XP, Ribbons awarded in the Northern Strike expansion pack, they give each player one Unlock Point for every rank.