THE  VANGUARD

THE VANGUARD Inc. / 10TH YEAR NUMBER 2354 / FC.RONINSTREET 14B / POBOX 15, 7658XS AURORACITY / 1.50 CREDITS; 2.00 CREDITS ON SATURDAY
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Interview with
our new BGCOM:
VA VitCarp
3.
Vanguard Crew on the Poop deck for days.
4.
Getting that "new" smell out of your cockpit.
10. Gossip
Has Hawkie been taken down by another girl?
20. Sports
Ray Lazzak scores hattrick for Vanguard .
Wednesday Jan 31th 01
20 Pages
personal adds-6
letters-7
cartoons-3






The Empire Strikes at Genko New Echo and Python CMDRs
are settling in.
(from our correspondent)
After CM Hawk's disappearance at the party following his triumph at Genko and Maj. Archon's resignation at the same party our new Commanders Fondor and DS-61-4 are settling in nicely.
The VSD Aggressor even came alongside the Vanguard to deliver Maj. Fondors possessions, which included a large collection of Umgul Blobs and assorted swords.
LC DS-61-4 got a new sign on his cabin door.
Pre-emptive strike comes as a complete surprise to Rebels.  
CHORALE SYSTEM

 Yesterday evening fighters launched from the EH ISDII Vanguard attacked the New Republic forces in what Imperial Spokespersons have declared to be a "Warning shot, that's not to be ignored."
  During the strike, which lasted only just over 10 minutes, twelve TIE Advanced Fighters made a formidable attack on the NR Frigate Austin, which was destroyed with all hands. Various other
NR and local Genko support craft and fighters were destroyed or damaged. There at the moment no known Imperial causalities.
  Sources from the Emperor's Hammer say the attack was meant "to show the Genko population that there are other possibilities then the so-called New Republic."
  The politically divided Genko are currently in talks with the large NR
Task Force that has settled in orbit around the planet. Talks the NR hope will lead to a new member. The EH has declared not to support a new NR planet so close to home and will take measures  if the NR forces Genko to join via gunboat tactics.
(SOURCE: VNA)






the Vanguard
delivered to 
your cabin?
VA Blade Resigns Position.
Appoints LC mBind as Successor upon leaving.
New NavCom.
SOVEREIGN,
After VA Bargon's resignation, the FO TC
Theodore has promoted the now VA Goatham to fill the position of NavCom.
Maj. Brakka new Wing XIV Cmdr.
THE INTREPID, TUE
Maj Brakka, formerly CMDR of Valkyrie Sq. onboard the Grey Wolf has been appointed by the Commodore of the ISD Intrepid as the new Wing XIV Commander.
  Valkyrie has been a top squadron under his command and VA Pel hopes his choice can do the same for the Intrepid. 
THE VANGUARD,
In a surprise action Vice Admiral Blade decided this morning to step down to the rank of Colonel and to concentrate once again on being a fighter pilot. He has returned to his former squadron of Yod, onboard the SSD Sovereign.
  After 10 months of giving excellent leadership for the crew and pilots of the Vanguard
 he decided he wanted to be one of our brave pilots himself again too.
  During this time VA Blade was able to open up all squadrons of the just newly opened ISD Vanguard, maxing out our total active pilots over 50 while also making sure that the ship made a name for itself on the warfront.
 LC Ender mBind was quite shocked by his appointment and is 
 rumored to only say "But I can keep the Bomber, right?"
  As the new Commodore of the Vanguard he'll face the troubles of finding a suitable replacement Wing Commander in the short term. But the newly appointed RA mBind has already stated that the reopening of squadrons is still high on his priority list.