What do I lose when I quit a multiplayer game in BF3?

The ONLY things that you lose for ending a game early are:

  • Any points/kills/captures etc that you would have received while continuing to play.

  • The ribbon for whatever gamemode you're playing (including the winners ribbon).

  • Any end of round only ribbons like MVP or Ace Squad.

  • It will always count as a loss on your record.

You won't lose any progress that you made during the match, including ribbons, medals or service stars.