January 2004

January 2004

01.30.04

Position of Logistics Officer Open for Applications: 01.09.04
As Submitted From: Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

The Logistics Officer is responsible for maintaining archives of important materials such as newsletters. The position is also responsible for specialist projects such as the EH Codex.

Selection Criteria - Essential
1. Good written communications skills
2. An acceptable level of online presence in areas such as message boards, IRC, etc
3. Fast email response time
4. The ability to work with a wide range of EH personnel

Selection Criteria - Desirable
1. Prior experience in maintaining some sort of reference work (ie. a manual)
2. Ability to maintain stable web hosting for all newsletters

Initial Work Plan
1. Establishment of a LO site
2. Establishment of a Newsletters mirror
3. Updating of the EH Codex

You must address each criteria with supporting evidence. Simply saying "Yeah, I can do that" is not enough. Include specific examples and situations to back up your claims. You should meet at least the essential criteria to be considered for the position. You must include at least three (3) references in your application. At least one of these must be a former or, preferably, current superior. Ensure you have their permission first, as your application will be viewed in a negative light if you have not gained their permission. Applications should be directed to the Fleet Commander (fc@emperorshammer.org) and Executive Officer (xo@emperorshammer.org) with the subject "Application for Logistics Officer".

Should you be successful in the position, you will be expected to perform core duties of the position, including the initial work plan, to an acceptable level. You will be reviewed upon these tasks and based
upon that performance, you may be rewarded or punished.

SA Astatine - XO

Grand Moff Open For Applications: 01.09.04
As Submitted From: Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

EH Directorate (DIR)

Overview
The position of Grand Moff is unique among subgroup commanders in that the Grand Moff runs a subgroup and also must maintain the System Manual The successful applicant will need to demonstrate long term commitment and consistent levels of output to gain this position.

Applicants must address the following criteria:

Selection Criteria - Essential
1. Prove command experience, at the level of at least TIE Corps Wing Commander or a similar/equivalent position of responsibility.
2. Good written communication skills
3. An acceptable level of presence in online media, such as IRC, message boards, etc.
4. Fast email response time.
5. The ability to work with a wide range of EH personnel, including the Executive Officer, Fleet Commander and members of the Directorate.
6. An outline of plans or ideas for the Directorate.

Selection Criteria - Desirable
1. Experience in the creation and/or maintaining of online reference works
2. Proven experience in turning around an aspect of the EH.

Intitial Work Plan
1. Generation of consistant activity within the Directorate
2. Ensuring primary resources such as the Directorate website and System Manual are in good working order

You must address each of the criteria with supporting evidence. Simply saying "Yep I can do that" won't be good enough. You must also include three references, at least one being a current superior. These references will be checked and your application will be considered in an extremely negative light if you have not gotten permission from people
to use them as references first. Applications are to be directed to the
FC and XO with the subject "Application for Grand Moff".

Should you be successful in the position, you will be expected to perform core duties of the position, including the initial work plan, to an acceptable level. You will be reviewed upon these tasks and based
upon that performance, you may be rewarded or punished.

SA Astatine - XO

Internet Office Domain News: 01.07.04
As Emailed From: Internet Officer (HA Ari)

Internet Office

Two separate items:

eXtensible Polling System

This week I would like to officially announce the release of the much-anticipated IO project I've been coding the past few weeks. Ladies and gentlemen, EHNet's eXtensible Polling System (XPS) is now completed and available to the general public. XPS primarily serves as a means of "data collection" with lots of nifty features! The main page at http://www.ehnet.org/xps/ has some helpful information. We also HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you read the XPS Help Manual since it's full of helpful information and is sure to answer 95% of any questions you can think of.

Keep in mind - XPS isn't just for polls (that's why it's eXtensible!) - we encourage you to come up with your own uses for it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

New Internet Guideline Enacted

As of January 8, 2004 at 12:00 AM, the Internet Officer has enacted a new Internet Guideline rule regarding user databases in EH sites:

"Any website with a user database that contains passwords MUST encrypt the passwords. This may be a one-way hash (highly preferable), or an encryption using a key. The Internet Officer reserves the right to request a database dump (or any other verification method) to verify compliance. Anyone who refuses to comply after being warned may be brought to the Security Officer on charges. "

This rule has been enacted due to a rising concern of password security within the Emperor's Hammer at large. Please note that EVERY EH-related site is bound by the rules set forth in the Internet Guidelines ( http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php ). Users of SquadFirst+ need not worry, since the one-way hash is handled within the code.

The Internet Officer herein sets a period of 2 weeks in order to comply with the new guideline. As of January 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM all websites containing user databases will be presumed to be compliant and the Internet Office staff reserves the right to request a database dump, as well as any other methods deemed necessary to verify compliance. A lack of compliance will result in a warning being issued with one additional week to comply.

Week of War XWA - November 2003
As Emailed From: Admiral Darksaber

To the Attention of the EH Command Staff.

Sirs,

I would like to call to your attention that Emperor�s Hammer won the XWA WoW for the month of the November!!! Something never done by EH. Our first big win in a BSC Comp. :)

As BGCOM of ASF, I would also like to point out that all games were played by ASF Pilots and that Avenger Squadron pilot MAJ Ace was our best pilot and placed in an Amazing 3� Place Overall ;)

If it was possible I would like to see it anounced in www.emperorshammer.org and www.emperorshammer.net

Thank you

Salute

Admiral Darksaber
Aggressor Strike Force Battlegroups Commander

Commendations of Loyalty: 01.02.04
As Emailed From: Operations Officer (VA Alex Foley)

Operations Office

Please pass this down the CoC...

Seems I let this one slip past me. Commendations of Loyalty! The Emperor's Hammer's Anniversary is on January 7th, 9 years I believe, and we must celebrate it! Same rules as always, but I'll have to extend the deadline a little bit. All CoL recommendations are due 14 days from today, on January 16th, 2004. Again, sorry about the late notice.

For the TIE Corps:
Each squadron commander can send any number of recommendations for awards to their respective Wing Commander. The Wing Commander chooses three (3) awards. Then these recommendations are forwarded up the chain of command to the respective Commodores and Battlegroup Commanders, making any possible corrections. Then the Battlegroup Commander collects the recommendations for his Battlegroup, and emails them to the Operations Officer, CC'ing the Flight Officer. Also, each Battlegroup Commander has the discretion to award a maximum of three (3) awards to his Flag Officers.

For elite squadrons (Avenger, Praetorian, Tau, and Omega), the commander can recommend up to one (1) award to their Battlegroup Commander (Omega - SovCOM; Avenger - ASF BGCOM), in the case of Praetorian and Tau Squadron, the CMDR will directly email the Operations Officer, also CC'ing the Flight Officer.

For the Dark Brotherhood:
Each Clan Consul will have the ability to recommend up to three (3) members from their clan to the Chancellor of the Brotherhood and the Grand Master. The Grand Master will also have a special discretionary award up to a maximum of five (5) awards. These final recommendations will be sent by the Grand Master to the Operations Officer.

Other Subgroups:
Each Subgroup (other than the Brotherhood) will have the opportunity to recommend a maximum of ten (10) awards. These will be sent directly to the Operations Officer

Command Staff/Advisors:
Each CO will be allowed a small indeterminate level of awarding, to be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. These recommendations also go to the Operations Officer.

***ALL recommendations must have the subject heading: "CoL Recommendations" or they will be ignored***

Recommendations are due January 16th, 2004, at Midnight Eastern Standard Time.

OPS

Executive Officer Reports:
As Submitted From: Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

Office of the XO

SA Astatine - XO
e-mail: jpboyce@indigo.net.au

Reports submitted as XO calls for position applications (see above)

Tactical Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Tactical Officer (FA Mike)

Tactical Office

Fleet Admiral Marcin "Mike" Szydlowski
---------------------------------------
Tactical Officer
Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet
#3203 < pbmike@go2.pl >

Tactical Office Report #121: 01.03.04

Introduction:
Hello members of Emperor's Hammer. 2003 has passed with 1 year as Tactical Officer and 3 years total in this office. I must say I am pretty happy with efforts in last year, but there are a lot of things we are going to change in 2004. Well, details below.

TAC awarded MoH:
It's been a great honor to work with you guys and it still is and it's ever a greatest honor to be awarded with highest imperial award, Medal of Honor. I would like to thank GA Ronin and SA Astatine for seeing me worthy. I would like to thank my Tactical Staff for helping me during my time as TAC. I will wear it with pride!

Competitions callendar:
Sounds like COO project, huh? Well, I have new idea for this year. Callendar with all Tactical Competitions in HTML format as simple webapage. My TACA is already working on layout, so you will be able to see everything very soon :)

Roster:

Tactical High Command [2]:
Tactical Officer: FA Marcin Szydlowski #3203 (pbmike@go2.pl)
Command Attach� to Tactical Officer: VA Styles #274 (stelerain@comcast.net)

Tactical Command [3]:
Tactical Coordinator (TIE): LC D.T Hammer #9121 (aburt@tampabay.rr.com)
Tactical Coordinator (XvT): CM Chris Cox #9354 (dodgygeeza98@hotmail.com)
Tactical Coordinator (XWA): Master #6252 (capt_master@hotmail.com)

Tactical Assistants [3]:
Honorary Tactical Officer's Assistant: HA Striker #420 (striker@tiecorps.org)
Tactical Officer's Assistant: CPT Justin #5853 (justinmantonico@aol.com)
Honorary Tactical Officer's Assistant: VA Philo #7894 (cnwilde@umich.edu)

Websites and Links:
Tactical Office Website - http://www.emperorshammer.net/tac/newpage/
Tactical Manual v2.01 - http://www.emperorshammer.net/tac-man/
Tactical Database - http://www.isdcolossus.com/tacdb/
Mission Creation Forum - http://www.theholo.net/mb/viewforum.php?f=42
TIE Mission Creation Tutorial by VA Philo - http://www.emperorshammer.ca/tiemiss/tutorial_1.htm
XWA Mission Creation Tutorial by VA RogueWing - http://www.minos.net/~immortal/noob/index.html
Philo's 3D Waypoint Utility - http://www.emperorshammer.ca/tiemiss/waytemp2k.zip
CM Lenvik's TIE95 Fix For EHBL Users Running Windows 2000/XP - http://www.minos.net/~lenvik/tie952kxp.htm
Imperial Hangar Patch for XWA - http://www.minos.net/~sco/files/xwa/IMP-XWA.zip

Final word:
I have more time now, but still use mail. I am on IRC from time to time and I try to join EH/TC meetings, but sometimes I am unable to do this. Mail me, or my Command Attach� with any questions or simply join #tac and ask your question there. I am sure someone will be able to answer it.
And of course, full version of this report is available at emperorshammer.net

Tactical Office Report #122: 01.11.04

Introduction:
Well. Release of new battles, release of new course. What more can I say? :)
Tactical Staff IWATS Course [TACS] released:

Finally. This course has been released by our TO. Long waiting but it's here and you can pass it now. Go and check this link to see it and pass it. Also, from now on it's mandatory for every tactical position so all staff members should pass it ASAP. If you are going to apply for any tactical position in future, you will have to pass it too.

New battles and free missions:
1st part of huge package has been released this week. I am still awarding FCHG points and medals so be patient. Released battles:

TIE-FREE #244-246
BoP-FREE #29
XWA-TC #36
XWA-FREE #113
Enjoy!
Competitions callendar:
Sounds like COO project, huh? Well, I have new idea for this year. Callendar with all Tactical Competitions in HTML format as simple webapage. My TACA is already working on layout, so you will be able to see everything very soon :)

Tactical Roster:
Tactical High Command [2]:
Tactical Officer: FA Marcin Szydlowski #3203 (pbmike@go2.pl)
Command Attach� to Tactical Officer: VA Styles #274 (stelerain@comcast.net)

Tactical Command [3]:
Tactical Coordinator (TIE): LC D.T Hammer #9121 (aburt@tampabay.rr.com)
Tactical Coordinator (XvT): CM Chris Cox #9354 (dodgygeeza98@hotmail.com)
Tactical Coordinator (XWA): Master #6252 (capt_master@hotmail.com)
Tactical Assistants [3]:
Honorary Tactical Officer's Assistant: HA Striker #420 (striker@tiecorps.org)
Tactical Officer's Assistant: CPT Justin #5853 (justinmantonico@aol.com)
Honorary Tactical Officer's Assistant: VA Philo #7894 (cnwilde@umich.edu)

Websites and links:
Tactical Office Website - http://www.emperorshammer.net/tac/newpage/
Tactical Manual v2.01 - http://www.emperorshammer.net/tac-man/
Tactical Database - http://www.isdcolossus.com/tacdb/
Mission Creation Forum - http://www.theholo.net/mb/viewforum.php?f=42
TIE Mission Creation Tutorial by VA Philo - http://www.emperorshammer.ca/tiemiss/tutorial_1.htm
XWA Mission Creation Tutorial by VA RogueWing - http://www.minos.net/~immortal/noob/index.html
Philo's 3D Waypoint Utility - http://www.emperorshammer.ca/tiemiss/waytemp2k.zip
CM Lenvik's TIE95 Fix For EHBL Users Running Windows 2000/XP - http://www.minos.net/~lenvik/tie952kxp.htm
Imperial Hangar Patch for XWA - http://www.minos.net/~sco/files/xwa/IMP-XWA.zip

Flight Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Flight Officer (FA Cyric)

Flight Office

FA Cyric
CA:FO/FA Cyric/CA-4/SSSD Sovereign
GOE/SSx5/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx5/MoI/MoT-1rh-5gh/LoC-CSx7-Rx1/CoLx3/CoB/LoA/OV-5E [KNGT] {IWATS-AIM-BX-CBX-ICQ-IIC/1-JS-M/1/2-SM/1/2/3-XTM/1-XTT}

Flight Office Report: 01.09.04

"Sir I'm not quite sure I understand"
"It's quite simple really, He's a damn good pilot is not enough for a promotion"

Welcome to my first report for '04. I had last weekend off to celebrate my B-day and New Years, so with out further ado:

1. The much anticipated 2v2 multiplayer comp has begun! This is a FO/COO sponsored comp that will run the duration of 6 months. A trial run to see how much interest is really shown in team MP activity. LoC's and DFC's will be awarded for wins, plus it has also been TO approved for some nifty IS's at the end of the six months for the top pilots during the comp. For details go to: http://www.minos.net/~styles/index.php

2. For processing I am still maintaining a quick turn around for requests. VA Reaper is handling Recruits and Ship/wing/squadron roster changes as well as doing all of the reports checking.

3. Remember that the EH Anniversary awards has been extended until Jan16,2004! DO get your requests in before hand.

4. Since starting as FO I've tried to maintain a fair an equitable practice for Promos etc. However, as the quote above states, I have been getting some very sketchy requests ranging from Fits the minimum time in, A damn good pilot, an asset to the tc etc, etc. These wouldn't be bad if they weren't THE ONLY THINGS LISTED FOR THE PROMOTION. I'm not asking for the world but some form of activity which would further justify the promotion. I have denied a few, but I will say that just meeting the minimum time in is not enough to warrant a promotion. They should be earned a little more than sitting around and doing nothing. Please make sure that there is a little meat to the requests, and if you are a vegan I'll accept portabella mushroom :)

Well that's it from the Flight Office. Get out and fly the 2vs2 comp!

In Service.....

FA Cyric

Internet Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Internet Officer (HA Ari)

Internet Office

IO-FSEA-PROF/HA Ari/CS-5/SSSD Sovereign
[MoH] [GOE] [GSx3] [SSx2] [BS] [PCx3] [ISMx9] [MoT-rh-gh] [IS-3BR-4SR-2GR-1PR]
[LoC-CSx6] [MoC-SoC-5BoC] [CoE] [CoB] [CoLx2] [LoAx2] [OV-4E]
{IWATS-SM/1-IIC/1/2/3-VBS-RPG-CBX-M/1/2-GFX-PHP/1/2-ASP-AIM-XML-JS}
Internet Officer of the Emperor's Hammer
ISD Colossus: FC's Own, 2000
IWATS VBScript Professor

Internet Office Report #124 (01-02-2004) NEW YEAR'S EDITION: 01.02.04

:: Transmission Begin ::

Internet Office Report #124

January 2, 2004

:: [ Internet Office News ] ::

From everyone here at the Internet Office...HAPPY NEW YEAR, EMPEROR'S HAMMER!!!

And with the new year, the IO ushers in a slew of new things in time for New Year's AND the EH's upcoming 10th Anniversary!

First and foremost, I would like to welcome CM Rokin to the IO staff as our newest IOA. Rokin will be joining us primarily as a PHP coder and helping with development of all sorts of fun stuff!

Now onto the big news! This week I would like to officially announce the release of the much-anticipated IO project I've been coding the past few weeks. Ladies and gentlemen, EHNet's eXtensible Polling System (XPS) is now completed and available to the general public. XPS primarily serves as a means of "data collection" with lots of nifty features! The main page at http://www.ehnet.org/xps/ has some helpful information. We also HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you read the XPS Help Manual since it's full of helpful information and is sure to answer 95% of any questions you can think of. Keep in mind - XPS isn't just for polls (that's why it's eXtensible!) - we encourage you to come up with your own uses for it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed creating it!

For his hard work and dedication on the XPS project, IOA Xander Drax has been promoted to the rank of Lt. Colonel (LC)!

More big news! ELS Display Names! That's right! Did your former MB handle get truncated? Not to worry! ELS now supports the display name feature - you can change yours at http://els.minos.net. A few rules though: Your display name must be unique and no longer than 30 characters (either alphanumeric, spaces or underscores). You may only change your display name ONCE PER WEEK! Once you change your display name, the Message Boards will show that as your name. However, if you request message boards you must still supply your ELS username!

PLUS, even more news! The old message board data is now online in the Archived Message Board Data repository which you can view at http://www.minos.net/oldmb/! Please note that all the forums are LOCKED. You cannot post to them; the primary message board remains at http://www.ehnet.org/mb/. However, for those of you who wish to view the old data, you can at the Archive. If you wish to continue a thread on the new MB, simply just paste a link that refers to the old topic you wish to continue in your post on the new MB.

This week was the last week for the SOTW Bonanza! competition. However, since this week's SOTW is the IO's newly released XPS project, I will be forgoing the IS-SR. Look for more SOTW Bonanza! competitions in the future!

:: [ Emperor's Hammer: Site of the Week ] ::

This week's SOTW is the IO's brand new eXtensible Polling System at http://www.ehnet.org/xps/, coded by myself (HA Ari) and layout design by LC Xander Drax. A 5 star site, if I do say so myself! :P

:: [ Internet Office Poll ] ::

What do you think of the eXtensible Polling System?

-I love it, it's just what I needed!
-It's great, definitely a service the EH needs!
-It's nice, but I don't want to take the time to read the manual
-It's just okay, nothing special
-I have no interest in it
-I haven't tried it out yet!

Vote for your choice at http://www.ehnet.org!

:: [ Internet Office Staff ] ::

Internet Officer: HA Ari
Command Attache: FA Bevel Leeson
Command Assistant: AD Turtle
Command Assistant: RA Drako
Command Assistant: LC Xander Drax
Command Assistant: CM Rokin

:: [ Internet Office Links ] ::

http://www.ehnet.org/ - Internet Office
http://www.ehnet.org/mb/ - EH Message Boards
http://www.minos.net/ - MinosNIC
http://els.minos.net/ - EHNet Login System
http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php - EH & TC Internet Guidelines
http://www.minos.net/oldmb/ - Archived Message Board Data
http://my.ehnet.org/ - My EHNet
http://squadfirst.minos.net - SquadFirst Squadron Website Template
http://www.ehnet.org/xps/ - eXtensible Polling System
http://www.ehnet.org/sabacc/ - Sabacc Online v2.4
http://www.ehnet.org/ca/ - IO Code Archive
http://ehlibrary.minos.net/ - EH Library
http://code.minos.net/ - EH Code Collaboration
http://bannerx.ehnet.org/ - EH Banner Exchange
http://counters.minos.net - EH Counter Service
http://www.ehnet.org/gcc/ - Greeting Card Center
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj2/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #2
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj1/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #1
http://www.minos.net/webring/ - WebRing
http://www.ehnet.org/ia/ - Images Archive
http://php.minos.net/ - PHP IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/java/ - JavaScript IWATS Course
http://www.ehnet.org/vbs/ - VBScript IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/flash/ - Flash IWATS Course

:: [ In Service of the Emperor's Hammer ] ::

Internet Office Report #125: 01.09.04

:: Transmission Begin ::

Internet Office Report #125

January 9, 2004

:: [ Internet Office News ] ::

A happy anniversary to the Emperor's Hammer - 9 whole years! Wow! Let's keep it up for another 9!

Anyways, the Internet Office had intended to do something special for the EH anniversary, however this week has been a bit hectic and other things kept popping up, but we'll try to get it ready for next week!

As you might have noticed, there is a new Internet Guideline set forth. Here's a quote from my news post: "As of January 8, 2004 at 12:00 AM, the Internet Officer has enacted a new Internet Guideline rule regarding user databases in EH sites:

"Any website with a user database that contains passwords MUST encrypt the passwords. This may be a one-way hash (highly preferable), or an encryption using a key. The Internet Officer reserves the right to request a database dump (or any other verification method) to verify compliance. Anyone who refuses to comply after being warned may be brought to the Security Officer on charges. "

This rule has been enacted due to a rising concern of password security within the Emperor's Hammer at large. Please note that EVERY EH-related site is bound by the rules set forth in the Internet Guidelines ( http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php ). Users of SquadFirst+ need not worry, since the one-way hash is handled within the code.

The Internet Officer herein sets a period of 2 weeks in order to comply with the new guideline. As of January 22, 2004 at 12:00 AM all websites containing user databases will be presumed to be compliant and the Internet Office staff reserves the right to request a database dump, as well as any other methods deemed necessary to verify compliance. A lack of compliance will result in a warning being issued with one additional week to comply. "

I'd also like to point out that this isn't the only guideline there is, there are quite a bit more and if you've never seen them, I suggest you have a glance at them.

Some of you may have been having problems with EHNet.org e-mail. This has been fixed by our wonderful server admin, Koral who's always reliable when we need a quick fix!

XPS has begun to build a nice user base, but I still want to plug it more :P Use XPS (eXtensible Polling System)! http://www.ehnet.org/xps/!

Lastly, just so you don't think we've forgotten about multiplayer Sabacc - I've decided to release a teaser screenshot of the game Leeson has been working on for the past few months. You can see it at http://www.ehnet.org/sabacc/clientv071a_game_ruledisp.jpg. Isn't it taunting? :P

:: [ Emperor's Hammer: Site of the Week ] ::

This week's SOTW is the brand new Combat Operations Office site at http://combat.tiecorps.net. Congrats to Tiamat and Drako on their 5 star site!

:: [ Internet Office Poll ] ::

What do you think of the eXtensible Polling System?

-I love it, it's just what I needed!
-It's great, definitely a service the EH needs!
-It's nice, but I don't want to take the time to read the manual
-It's just okay, nothing special
-I have no interest in it
-I haven't tried it out yet!

Vote for your choice at http://www.ehnet.org!

:: [ Internet Office Staff ] ::

Internet Officer: HA Ari
Command Attache: FA Bevel Leeson
Command Assistant: AD Turtle
Command Assistant: RA Drako
Command Assistant: LC Xander Drax
Command Assistant: CM Rokin

:: [ Internet Office Links ] ::

http://www.ehnet.org/ - Internet Office
http://www.ehnet.org/mb/ - EH Message Boards
http://www.minos.net/ - MinosNIC
http://els.minos.net/ - EHNet Login System
http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php - EH & TC Internet Guidelines
http://www.minos.net/oldmb/ - Archived Message Board Data
http://my.ehnet.org/ - My EHNet
http://squadfirst.minos.net - SquadFirst Squadron Website Template
http://www.ehnet.org/xps/ - eXtensible Polling System
http://www.ehnet.org/sabacc/ - Sabacc Online v2.4
http://www.ehnet.org/ca/ - IO Code Archive
http://ehlibrary.minos.net/ - EH Library
http://code.minos.net/ - EH Code Collaboration
http://bannerx.ehnet.org/ - EH Banner Exchange
http://counters.minos.net - EH Counter Service
http://www.ehnet.org/gcc/ - Greeting Card Center
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj2/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #2
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj1/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #1
http://www.minos.net/webring/ - WebRing
http://www.ehnet.org/ia/ - Images Archive
http://php.minos.net/ - PHP IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/java/ - JavaScript IWATS Course
http://www.ehnet.org/vbs/ - VBScript IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/flash/ - Flash IWATS Course

Training Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Training Officer (AD Keldorn)

Training Office

Admiral, Krath Priest Keldorn Cochrane
Training Officer, Dean of IWATS, Headmaster & Minister of Education
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IC/GOE/GSx5/SSx5/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx6/MoI/MoT-1rh-1gh/IS-1BR-2SR-1GR/LoC-CS-Rx1/CoE/CoB/OV-2E
SB/GCx2/DC/LSS
[LGNR] {IWATS-AIM-ASP-CBX-FLA-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-JS-M/1/2-PHP-PHP-RT-SM/2-VBS-XAM-XML-XTM/1}

Training Office Report #27: 01.04.04

<SALUTE>

I wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

Commander Gandalf, the TIE Fighter Tactics Professor, and Vice Admiral Philo, the TIE Fighter Mission Creation Professor have both tendered their resignations, although CM Gandalf has kindly agreed to continue grading the TT submissions until a replacement is appointed. Both Officers have served in their respective positions for many months, and have each been awarded a Silver Star for their dedication and reliability.

There are numerous new IWATS Courses currently under development, most of which are either ready for implementation or not from it. These mark the end of the conventional approach to IWATS Course, in preparation for a more in-depth academic approach (including the 'fictional' course concept that is under development for the TIE Corps). Some of these include:

Outlook Express.
Multiplayer.
Cascading Style Sheets.
Tactical Office Orientation.
Internet Basics.
It should be noted that the Training Office is once again accepting new Course proposals. Ideas, comments and questions should be sent to myself at keldorn@btopenworld.com. The Office is particularly interested in 'fictional' courses, akin to Galactic History, Physics, Imperial Politics, Starfighter Technical Studies and so on. As always, each successfully launched Course earns the author a Silver Star (or equivalent)!

Applications are being accepted for the following two posts. It should be noted that serving as a Professor can be a difficult task, but the rewards are above and beyond that which normal duty usually awards.

TIE Fighter Mission Creation Professor Open for Applications

The requirements are:

An active member of the Emperor�s Hammer holding the rank of Lieutenant (or equivalent) or above.
Own and have extensive knowledge of the game TIE Fighter and Balance of Power.
A familiarisation with all the utilities listed on the Science Office's TIE Fighter Mission Editor page.
http://www.gimmie.tudelft.nl/homes/blok10b/ender/sco/files/misedit/tie/intro.html
Desired - Have created at least one Tactical Office-approved TIE Fighter mission.
Be able to grade exam submissions within 24 hours.
Keeping Graduate Counts (total and per month).
Maintaining/updating the Course Notes (basic HTML knowledge necessary; or a good WYSIWYG editor).
Applications should be sent to me (to@emperorshammer.org) with the subject �TM PROF Application�.

TIE Fighter Tactics Professor Open for Applications

The requirements are:

An active member of the Emperor�s Hammer holding the rank of Lieutenant (or equivalent) or above.
Own and have extensive knowledge of the game TIE Fighter and Balance of Power.
Be able to formulate tactics and ideas for improving a pilot's performance in TIE Fighter and Balance of Power.
Be able to grade exam submissions within 24 hours.
Keeping Graduate Counts (total and per month).
Maintaining/updating the Course Notes (basic HTML knowledge necessary; or a good WYSIWYG editor).
Applications should be sent to me (to@emperorshammer.org) with the subject �TT PROF Application�.

:: [ TIE Corps News ] ::

There has been further talk on the matter of developing - more rapidly than first anticipated - a 'fictional' University-style institution to compliment the growing IWATS repertoire. Those of you in the Hammer's Fist should be acquainted with a similar system in use within that SubGroup. The Training Office is very interested to hear all thoughts on implementing something similar for the TC - and possibly the entire Emperor's Hammer. Comments should be sent to keldorn@btopenworld.com.

Aside from comments, the Training Office is now calling for any Officers who may be interested in assisting in the development stage of this idea. It is likely to be difficult, but the rewards are guaranteed.

:: [ Dark Brotherhood News ] ::

The problems caused when former Communications Officer FA Karias' server went offline mean that the Shadow Academy is now available at http://to.minos.net/sa/. All the relevant links have already been updated, and no matter where the Academic NeXus may move to, this URL will remain as a redirect to the SA.

If you would like a Course listed on your profile from before the split, send me an e-mail with the subject 'SA Profile' to keldorn@btopenworld.com. Please note that this only includes SA courses and not general IWATS courses (at this time).

Applicants: There is a manual system in place for the processing of new members. Until otherwise notified, all applicants may submit both their Phase I and Phase II Apprentice Studies at their leisure, there is no need to await any confirmation other than the general �Welcome to the Dark Brotherhood� e-mail (this e-mail explains the Apprentice Studies and provides the appropriate links). Questions should be addressed to me at keldorn@btopenworld.com.

:: [ Office Resources ] ::

Academic NeXus : http://to.minos.net/
Emperor�s Hammer Training Manual : http://to.minos.net/tmanual/
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School : http://to.minos.net/courses.html
Dark Brotherhood Shadow Academy : http://to.minos.net/sa/
Dark Brotherhood Dark Side Compendium : http://www.ehpd.org/dsc/
TIE Corps Training Message Board Forum : http://ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=34

:: [ Academic Staff ] ::

Administrative Officers

Rear Admiral Drako, Command Attache ("Number One") [rswojc@poczta.wp.pl]
General Drake, Training Office Assistant ("Number Two") [Drake@EHNet.org]
Sith Battlemaster Daniel Goad, Praetor to the Headmaster [dazexeter@yahoo.com]
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School Professorship Roll

High Admiral Ari; Professor, Visual Basic Script [ari@tiecorps.org]
Fleet Admiral Ender mBind; Professor, OPTing Course [mindb_ender@hotmail.com]
Fleet Admiral Aiden Cantor Karias; Professor, Computer Basics [io@absolutek.ca]
Fleet Admiral Bevel Leeson; Professor, PHP [skinner@axelero.hu]
Fleet Admiral Marcin Szydlowski; Professor, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Mission Creation [pbmike@go2.pl]
Admiral Proton; Professor, Squadron Management [hullbreach@warpmail.net]
Vice Admiral RogueWing; Professor, X-Wing: Alliance Mission Design [roguewing25@yahoo.com]
Rear Admiral Tomaas Banys; Professor, Linux [incomtech@wp.pl]
Rear Admiral Locke Setzer, Eggdrop [KevinSetzer@aol.com]
Colonel Master; Professor, Rebellion Tactics [slavelet@iinet.net.au]
Colonel Wes Janson, Active Server Page [eh_janson@shaw.ca]
Major Lohr Zadash; Professor, ICQ [LohrZadash@isdrelentless.org]
Captain Alec Qarni; Professor, AOL Instant Messenger [oneblah2@cs.com]
Captain Ace; Professor, Flash [ace003_bla@yahoo.com.au]
Captain Aeolus; Professor, JavaScript [zexipher@yahoo.com]
Captain Chris McCollum, Graphics [ministryisadeity@aol.com]
Commander Tek Selkirk; Professor, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Tactics [tek_selkirk@hotmail.com]
Lieutenant Commander Orrimaarko Reeft; Professor, BitchX [orrimaarko_reeft@hotmail.com]
Shadow Academy Erudite Roll

Guardian Sirik Xirok, Obelisk Apprentice & Obelisk Doctrine [red_headed_rebel1089@yahoo.com]

Training Office Report #28: 01.11.04

<SALUTE>

Welcome to the 28th Training Office Report.

Colonel Master, formerly the Professor of the Rebellion Tactics Course, has resigned from his position. He has been one of the longer serving Professors and has been rewarded with a Gold Star of the Empire for his excellent work.

It is with great pleasure that I announce the release of a new IWATS Course - the Multiplayer Course, created by Vice Admiral Sarin, who shall serve as the first Professor. This new Course has long been in production and is finally available at http://sarin.minos.net/iwats/.

Given the large-scale of the Tactical Office, and the great variety of work that it undertakes, the Tactical Officer has created a Tactical Staff Course that I also have the privilege to announce. It is located at http://to.minos.net/tac/.

I have received an excellent response to my call for new IWATS Courses and I continue to review new proposals on an almost daily basis - keep up the good work!

Major Sarn Erec has been appointed to the position of TIE Mission Creation Professor, and Major Justin to the post of TIE Tactics Professor. Congratulations!

Some of the IWATS Courses in development include:

Outlook Express.
Cascading Style Sheets.
Internet Basics.
History of the Galactic Civil War.
Various Technical Courses.
The Training Office is still accepting new Course proposals. Ideas, comments and questions should be sent to myself at keldorn@btopenworld.com. The Office is particularly interested in 'fictional' courses, akin to Galactic History, Physics, Imperial Politics and so on. As always, each successfully launched Course earns the author a Silver Star (or equivalent)!

Applications are being accepted for the following post. Serving as a Professor can be a difficult task, but the rewards are above and beyond that which normal duty usually awards.

Rebellion Tactics Professor Open for Applications

The requirements are:

An active member of the Emperor�s Hammer holding the rank of Lieutenant (or equivalent) or above.
Own and have extensive knowledge of the game Rebellion Tactics.
A familiarisation with the RebEdit program.
Be able to grade exam submissions within 24 hours.
Keeping Graduate Counts (total and per month).
Maintaining/updating the Course Notes (basic HTML knowledge necessary; or a good WYSIWYG editor).
Applications should be sent to me (to@emperorshammer.org) with the subject �RT PROF Application�.

:: [ TIE Corps News ] ::

There has been further talk on the matter of developing - more rapidly than first anticipated - a 'fictional' University-style institution to compliment the growing IWATS repertoire. Those of you in the Hammer's Fist should be acquainted with a similar system in use within that SubGroup. The Training Office is very interested to hear all thoughts on implementing something similar for the TC - and possibly the entire Emperor's Hammer. Comments should be sent to keldorn@btopenworld.com.

Aside from comments, the Training Office is now calling for any Officers who may be interested in assisting in the development stage of this idea. It is likely to be difficult, but the rewards are guaranteed.

:: [ Dark Brotherhood News ] ::

If you would like a Course listed on your profile from before the split, send me an e-mail with the subject 'SA Profile' to keldorn@btopenworld.com. Please note that this only includes SA courses, and not general IWATS courses (at this time).

Applicants: There is a manual system in place for the processing of new members. Until otherwise notified, all applicants may submit both their Phase I and Phase II Apprentice Studies at their leisure, there is no need to await any confirmation other than the general �Welcome to the Dark Brotherhood� e-mail (this e-mail explains the Apprentice Studies and provides the appropriate links). Questions should be addressed to me at keldorn@btopenworld.com.

:: [ Office Resources ] ::

Academic NeXus : http://to.minos.net/
Emperor�s Hammer Training Manual : http://to.minos.net/tmanual/
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School : http://to.minos.net/courses.html
Dark Brotherhood Shadow Academy : http://to.minos.net/sa/
Dark Brotherhood Dark Side Compendium : http://www.ehpd.org/dsc/
TIE Corps Training Message Board Forum : http://ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=34

:: [ Academic Staff ] ::

Administrative Officers

Rear Admiral Drako, Command Attach� ("Number One") [rswojc@poczta.wp.pl]
General Drake, Training Office Assistant ("Number Two") [Drake@EHNet.org]
Sith Battlemaster Daniel Goad, Praetor to the Headmaster [dazexeter@yahoo.com]
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School Professorship Roll

High Admiral Ari; Professor, Visual Basic Script [ari@tiecorps.org]
Fleet Admiral Ender mBind; Professor, OPTing Course [mindb_ender@hotmail.com]
Fleet Admiral Aiden Cantor Karias; Professor, Computer Basics [io@absolutek.ca]
Fleet Admiral Bevel Leeson; Professor, PHP [skinner@axelero.hu]
Fleet Admiral Marcin Szydlowski; Professor, XvT Mission Creation & Tactical Staff [pbmike@go2.pl]
Admiral Proton; Professor, Squadron Management [hullbreach@warpmail.net]
Vice Admiral RogueWing; Professor, X-Wing: Alliance Mission Design [roguewing25@yahoo.com]
Rear Admiral Tomaas Banys; Professor, Linux [incomtech@wp.pl]
Rear Admiral Locke Setzer, Eggdrop [KevinSetzer@aol.com]
Colonel Wes Janson, Active Server Page [eh_janson@shaw.ca]
Lieutenant Colonel Alec Qarni; Professor, AOL Instant Messenger [oneblah2@cs.com]
Major Lohr Zadash; Professor, ICQ [LohrZadash@isdrelentless.org]
Major Justin; Professor, TIE Fighter Tactics [justinmantonico@aol.com]
Major Sarn Erec; Professor, TIE Fighter Mission Creation [sarn_erec@web.de]
Captain Ace; Professor, Flash [ace003_bla@yahoo.com.au]
Captain Aeolus; Professor, JavaScript [zexipher@yahoo.com]
Captain Chris McCollum, Graphics [ministryisadeity@aol.com]
Captain Tek Selkirk; Professor, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Tactics [tek_selkirk@hotmail.com]
Lieutenant Commander Orrimaarko Reeft; Professor, BitchX [orrimaarko_reeft@hotmail.com]
Shadow Academy Erudite Roll

Guardian Sirik Xirok, Obelisk Apprentice & Obelisk Doctrine [red_headed_rebel1089@yahoo.com]

Operations Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Operations Officer (VA Alex Foley)

Operations Office

OPS/VA Alex Foley/CS-7/SSSD Sovereign
GSx5/SSx6/BSx5/PCx6/ISMx4/IS-2BR-3SR-1GR/LoC-Rx4/MoC-1BoC/CoE/CoL/CoB/LoAx2/OV-3E [HUSS] {IWATS-AIM-ASP-BOT-BX-CBX-FLA-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-JS-LIN-M/1/2-PHP-RT-SM/2/3-TM-TT-VBS-XAM-XML-XTM/1/2-XTT}

OPS Report #17: 01.02.04

Happy New Year!

Not too much to report on this one. Medals went well this week, I'm now expecting some rush for MSE medals.
Uniforms went fairly well too, I just wanted to remind everyone that putting an Adobe effect on a uniform after it's created, such as when you burn the colors or adjust the levels on the picture, is completely off-limits. The colors on the uniforms are meant to be what they are, so any change will be denied in the end if you try and submit it.
Just a reminder that I have two competitions currently running. The first is called led The OPS's Cheap Way To Get A Laugh Competition. Your job is to find me an EH page that is funny, but not on purpose. Here's an example: http://www.emperorshammer.net/rosters/histrecord.asp?record=688. You may notice that it says "This member has no history." Kind of funny if you think about it, our GA has no history :-P Send me a URL, in one week I'll judge who sent me the best one. It can be any EH page.
The second competition is Name the OPS's Shuttle. I was awarded a Shuttle by the good boys in INTEL the other month, and now I need a proper name for it for my ID line. All you have to do is send me name suggestions.
Both of the above competitions end on Thursday, January 8th at Midnight. Send all submissions to ops@emperorshammer.org with the competition name in the Subject line. Winner gets an IS-GR, 2nd gets an IS-SR, and 3rd gets an IS-BR. Get those submissions in!

There are a terrible lot of lies going around the world, and the worst of it is half of them are true.
�Sir Winston Churchill

OPS Report #18: 01.07.04

Borrowing a phrase from the XO, I'm not a happy chappy. But, Happy Birthday Emperor's Hammer!

This week has really been a blur. Some things have happened which I really haven't liked, but thankfully most problems have been solved and things have gotten back to normal.
Medals and uniforms went very well. No problems there. Just remember to provide adequate reasoning behind your meal requests.
My two competitions have ended, with fairly high participation for a CS competition. I'll announce the results next week.
Remember! Very Important! Commendations of Loyalty will be awarded very soon. All recommendations are due to me by January 16th. You can see full details on the EH.net news page as to what is required.

There are two types of people--those who come into a room and say, 'Well, here I am!' and those who come in and say, 'Ah, there you are.'
�Frederick L. Collins

Communications Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Communications Officer (AD Turtle)

Communications Office

Admiral Turtle Jerrar
Communications Officer
Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet
----------------------------------------------------------------------
COMM/AD Turtle Jerrar/CS-8/SSSD Sovereign (Paladin),
GOE/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx7/MoI/IS-2GR-1PR/LoC-CSx2-Rx3/CoE/CoLx2/CoB/LoA/OV-6E
{IWATS-AIM-ASP-BX-CBX-GFX-IIC/1/2/3-JS-LIN-M/1/2-PHP/1/2-SM/1-VBS-XML}
-AIM: TurtleXIT -WWW: www.ehcomm.net

COMM Links: 01.13.04

The new Communications Office web site is located at www.ehcomm.net. The official address for the EH MBs is www.ehnet.org/mb. Please update links to these sites to the new addresses.

Security Officer Reports:
As Emailed From: Security Officer (VA Ziggy)

Security Office

SO/VA Ziggy/CS-9/SSSD Sovereign
GOE/SS/BS/CoL/OV-5E [LANC] {IWATS-AIM-CBX-ICQ-IIC/1-LIN-M/1/2-TT}

Security Office Report #3: 01.03.04

Office News:

1. First off, Happy New Year!

2. I'm back from vacation. Did I mention that Michigan is far too cold? :P

3. Due to an unforeseen problem with my ISP's mail server, I was unable to send mail for the duration of my vacation. I'll be catching up on the remaining mails that require attention tonight. If you have not recieved a reply within the next day or so, resend the mail.

4. It seems that my ISP has taken to blacklisting entire domains for spamming or open relays. In the event that your email is returned, please contact me on IRC so that I may have your address whitelisted.

Computer Security News:

1. Update your DAT files for virus scanners.

2. Run Windows Update. Last time I checked, no critical updates were released this week, but the more often you check, the safer you are.

3. A reminder to all using mIRC versions 6.0-6.11 to upgrade immediately. There is a DCC exploit present within said versions that could cause a crash.

4. Notable Virus activity:

A. W32/Mimail.J - Virus arrives as an email message alleging to be from the Paypal financial service, requesting that the recipient 'verify' their account information to prevent the suspension of their Paypal account. Attached to the email is an executable file which captures this information (if entered), and remails it to a number of email addresses. As always, don't open attachments from those that you do not know.

B. W32/Swen.A - This worm is similar to W32/Gibe.B in function. The worm has been reported to propagate through email, network shares, and file-sharing networks such as KaZaA and IRC. It arrives as an attachment. The subject, body, and From: address vary, but often claim to be a Microsoft Internet Explorer Update or a delivery failure notice from qmail. Upon opening the attachment, the worm attempts to mail itself to all e-mail addresses it finds on the system. Additionally, this worm attempts to terminate numerous security product processes on the system.

As always, feel free to contact the Security Office with any and all computer security related questions.

Science Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Science Officer (FA Ender mBind)

Science Office

SCO-TCT-TCS-PROF/FA Ender mBind/CS-10/SSSD Sovereign
GoE/GSx2/SSx7/BSx4/PCx7/ISMx16/MoI/MoT-35rh-53gh-6bh/IS-1SR-2GR-1PR/LoC-TS-Rx1/DFC-Rx1/CoS/CoE/CoL/CoB/LoAx2/OV-3E
[CNTR] {IWATS-AIM-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-JS-M/1/2-OPT-SM/2-TM-TT-XAM-XTM/1/2-XTT}

Science Office Report #33: 01.03.04

"We're scientists. See? We got white coats!"

<salute>

Welcome to my thirty-third public report as a Science Officer, on time... (OMG!) ...let's get on to the news:

Science Office News:

1. Happy New Year!
2. This week saw a whole lot of patch releases, with the TIE/XvT/BoP Project reaching the Balance of Power section and me using the occasion to update their XvT counterparts. A layout of releases, the next news points have details:
" Assault Shuttle: Updated both the BoP and the XvT patches.
" Imperial Landing Craft: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" Phalanx Interceptor Gunboat: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches. BoP patch moved to slot #10. ("Custom Fighter Slot 1")
" Spectre Advanced Missile Boat: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" TIE Dragon: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches. BoP patch moved to slot#11. ("Custom Fighter Slot 2")
" TIE Scimitar Assault Bomber: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches. BoP patch moved to slot#11. ("Custom Fighter Slot 2")
" A-9b Vigilance Interceptor: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches. BoP patch moved slot#11. ("Custom Fighter 2")
" Cloakshape Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Hyperion Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Marauder Corvette: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Ares X-Wing: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" E-Wing: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" K-Wing: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Marauder A-Wing: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Shadow Y-Wing: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Dungeon Ship: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" TIE Praetor: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches. BoP patch moved to slot#11. ("Custom Fighter Slot 2")
" Star Galleon: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" Authority IRD: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Corellian Transport YT-2400 ("Outrider"): Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" Ferryboat Liner: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" Firespray Attack Ship ("Slave 1"): Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Freighter Type C: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Freighter Type H: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Freighter Type K: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Interceptor Enforcement Ship ("INT-4"): Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Luxury Yacht: Updated both the BoP and XvT patches.
" Mobquet Tranport: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT Patch updated.
" Modified Action Transport ("WildKarde"): Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Pinook Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Planetary Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Preybird Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Pursuer Enforcement Ship ("Slave 2"): Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Razor Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #10 ("Custom Fighter Slot 1"). XvT patch updated.
" Supa Fighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #11 ("Custom Fighter Slot 2"). XvT patch updated.
" Suprosa: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.
" Xiyitar Freighter: Released the BoP patch to slot #31 ("Custom Freighter Slot"). XvT patch updated.

3. New Releases and Updates all are compatible with the Emperor's Hammer Ship Patches (EHSP) and actually make use of it to deal with problems we had before the release of the EHSPs: All these patches can now be installed at the same time, as long as they are not on the same slot - offering an additional four craft per game.
4. Our older XvT and BoP patches are compatible with the EHSPs as well, they just don't require it to be installed. This does mean however that it is not guaranteed that they will work side by side without conflicts. I am in the process of updating them all.
5. Our TIE Fighter patches are also compatible with EHSP-TIE, the fighter patches even require no updates at all. The Transport and Freighter patches however have the same problem as the older BoP and XvT ones and will be updated.
6. Further updates include improved readme.txt files that include notes for Windows XP and 2000 users and more up to date installation instructions. Patches have also been fixed to remove typing errors that have stuck around for years because of copy pasting practices *g*.
7. With the release of these 24 new patches I have gotten a new problem: the sco.minos.net server space is now completely full. I already had to make adjustments to be able to upload everything. This means that I can probably continue updating the existing patches (which are smaller then their older counterparts) but not release anything new until I get us some more server space somewhere. This might even include web sections like the Fleet and Science Manuals and other such matters. While this situation lasts I ask you
to be patient.

Science Office Status:

CA: Admiral Darkhill has continued work on the EHBL 2.0. I was able to do some testing for him this week.
SCOA: CM Tim has been making excellent progress with the Free Space 2 mod for the Emperor's Hammer, now named "TIE Fighter Empire". He also has returned from semi-leave.

Site: The Science Office site can be found at http://sco.minos.net or via the redirect http://scienceoffice.isCool.net. The mirror can be found at http://www.gimmie.tudelft.nl/homes/blok10b/ender/sco. Updates have been made to the science manual (not linked) and to the fleet manual.

Science Office Projects:

XvT/BoP/TIE95 Ship patches: This project's goal is to add all the original and Order of Battle craft that are still "missing" from these games, like the SSD in TIE and XvT, the Medium Transport in all etc. Released 24 new BoP patches, updated 10 more BoP patches and about 35 XvT ones.

Grand Project: The EH Patch Manager Project is on hold for EHBL 2.0

TIE Fighter Empire: With the release of the freely available source code of FS2, CM Timmay has started on making a Star Wars mod for it. We can freely distribute a finished mod as long as we have all our own data files (graphics, sounds, models etc). Renamed to "TIE Fighter Empire". About all craft from X-Wing have been added and work has started to add the TIE Fighter concourse.

Finishing up:

I think that's it - If I've forgotten anything or if you have comments, suggestions or corrections, let me know via email or look us up at #sco. Don't forget that all the projects are described in more detail on the SCO
site.

(Use only mindb_ender@hotmail.com for official SCO mails.) or ICQ (9706474). Preferably do not mail large files to me, but DCC them via IRC - I'm practically always online at #science_office, #emperor's_hammer and
#tiecorps using the nick MindB_ndr (or variations.)

All my SCO reports are available online as well: you can reach them on the SCO site but they are on the TIE Corps site, CS reports, as well.

Until next time, good luck and have fun!

<salute>

Order of Battle Updated: 01.07.04

<salute>

This mail is to inform you of the fact that the Order of Battle has been updated to reflect changes made over the last few months. A lay-out of what has been done:

TC ( http://www.minos.net/~sco/fleet-manual/fleet.html ):
- Fixed mistake that displayed the fighters of Flayed Squadron wrongly.

DB/ATF ( http://www.minos.net/~sco/fleet-manual/fleet.html#ATF ):
- Named the unnamed (TBA) starships according to the mail sent to me by the SHW and GM.
- Moved 3 names from newly renamed craft to other TBA ones that did not receive a name from the SHW and GM. -> all ships in the DB/ATF are now named.

IW ( http://www.minos.net/~sco/fleet-manual/fleet.html#IW ):
- Switched the MC90 Fear for the MC90 Neo.
- Made updates to reflect IW roster changes since last update.
- Updated links to IW site and rosters.
- Removed Escort Division references.
- Made the MC80 Saratoga a standard leading ship (like the other Task Forces and SGs have.)

CD ( http://www.minos.net/~sco/fleet-manual/fleet.html#CD ):
- Made updates to reflect CD roster changes since last update.
- Updated links to CD site and rosters.

HF ( http://www.minos.net/~sco/fleet-manual/fleet.html#HF ):
- Replaced DREAD with VSD Burninator.
- Added three TFCs for the companies.
- Combined the three seperate L/FRGs to 1 group of 3
- Displayed Torch Squadron
- Updated links to HF site and rosters.

If there are any inaccuracies or mistakes, please inform me so I can change it. Some of these changes come rather late, my apologies for that.

<salute>

Logistics Officer Reports:
As Emailed From: Former Logistics Officer (AD Darknyte)

Logistics Office

Admiral Darknyte, Logistics Officer
LO/VA Darknyte/CS-11/SSSD Sovereign
GSx3/SS/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx3/MoI-BC/IS-1BW-2SW/LoC-Rx3/CoB/LoAx6/OV-2E [GREN]
{IWATS-AIM-BOT-CBX-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-LIN-M/1/2-PHP-RT-SM/2/3-TM-TT-VBS}

LO Report #28: 01.02.04

Happy New Year, EH! Here we go starting 2004, feels like 2003 started only yesterday. Alot has happened to me and the EH as a whole during the last year. The rDB fiasco, EH Battle Launcher, COs came and went, etc. 2003 was a fairly eventful year, let's hope 2004 can be as exciting, but with less drama.

The EH Census has come to a close. Matir and I will be tallying the final results this week and should get them available for viewing in the next few days. Hopefully this information will be of some help to everyone invovled.

That's really all the news from this neck of the woods this week, as the LO staff has been on leave since a few days before Christmas and has just now gotten back into their offices and started to perform their duties again. I'll have a more substantial report next week as we get back into the swing of things and get the ball rolling for 2004.

Logistics Staff

Logistics Officer: Admiral Darknyte
CA:LO: Vice Admiral Darwin Matir
LOA: Admiral Ranthier Khaen
LOA: Vice Admiral Daniel Stephens

Recon Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Reconnaissance Officer (AD Joe)

Recon Office

-- Reconnaissance Office Staff --

((((((((((((O#O))))))(ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ>
RO/AD "Six" Joe/CS-12/SSSD Sovereign
IC/GOE/GS/BSx3/PCx2/ISMx6/MoI/MoT-1gh/MoC-6BoC-7SoC-4GoC-27PoC-3DoC/CoL/CoB/OV-5E
[DRAG]

CA:RO/RA Shay`la DuKahn Ludsorkim/CA-12/SSSD Sovereign
PC/ISMx3/CoL/LoA/OV-2E {IWATS-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2-M/1/2-PHP-PHP-SM/2-VBS}

ROA/AD Zsinj/SSSD Sovereign
IC/GSx3/SSx6/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx5/MoT-3rh-1gh-3bh/IS-1SR/LoC-IS-CSx4-Rx3/DFC-BW-Rx2/MoC-6BoC-9SoC-6GoC-12PoC-19DoC/CoS/LoAx5/OV-4E [GLDR] {IWATS-CBX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-M/1/2-R-SM/1/2-TM-TT-VBS-XTT}

RO Report # 38: 12,29.03

<Salute>

It's been and interesting few weeks here in the Recon Office and IRL.

As most of you know, we have a new Honorary Member! Mr. Aaron Allston has agreed to join our little party. I have sent him an E-mail interview and hopefully I should be getting that back in a week or two. GA, I forgot to send you a copy, Ill do that tomorrow.

RO:CA VA Shay'la has been on leave for an extremely long time. Hopefully she will be returning to the fray sometime this week. ::crosses fingers::

Due to the Holidays and a work schedule that has not given me a moment's rest, I have been basically non-existent for the past few weeks. Since this report is going out early this week, New Year's shouldn't be a problem in terms of productivity (hehe). I will start to send reports out before Wednesday. There just seems to be more time before the close of the week gets here. Go figure. Hopefully this is okay with the Boss man.

For the next month or two, my schedule is going to be 9-5 Monday thru Friday. So attending Saturday meetings shouldn't be a problem for me to attend.

Basically, life is getting into a pattern around here, finally, and I plan on taking advantage of it.

Anyways, On to SW News.. which seems to be plotting against me since I really had to scrape the bottom of the barrel for this stuff. Enjoy!

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Happy Birthday Mace Windu!

On December 22nd, Samuel L. Jackson turns 55! Happy Birthday!

Good Reviews for Portman in Cold Mountain

Natalie Portman continues to receive rave reviews for her small role as the lonely young war widow/mother "Sara" in Cold Mountain. There are quite a few reviews where she is noted specifically as one of the best parts about the film.

From AICN:

"There is one scene with Natalie Portman that actually fulfills the epic intentions of the film. I don't want to give it away, but it's the only instance in the entire move where an actor (in this case, Portman) is able to suggest that one of these stock characters might actually have some hidden depths. Somebody please give this girl a proper lead role that can finally show off her immense talents. And, no, nothing associated with George Satan Lucas counts. Natalie Portman does the best work of her career as a lonely young widow."

While I admit I pretty much like anything NP is in, for her small part in this movie, she is really good. I highly recommend this movie!

Where Is the SW Celebration 3 Going to Be Held?

Over and over again we get emailed the question about the next Star Wars Celebration. While Lucasfilm still has yet to officially announce the Celebration 3, we can give you an update on what we know so far and it fits with rumors others like starwarz.com are hearing as well.

What we keep hearing is that Lucasfilm should announce it quite soon - hopefully no later than just after the holiday break at Lucasfilm. We certainly hope January is the time for the official announcement at the latest. And yes, the location again is Indianapolis, IN and the date that keeps surfacing is April 22-24, 2005.

We've heard that the next issue of the Star Wars Insider will also carry the announcement, but we expect it to be trumped by the Official Site as an exclusive there. So don't make travel plans and reservations yet, but expect the mad dash to begin shortly after the announcement.

Of course, I'm hoping for Indy cause I already know my way around the city and know where to get a great hotel at. But anywhere in Missouri is still better. Heh

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Okay, That's it from me. As always, I'm emailing possible new HMs, but without them responding there's nothing to get excited about/report. I'll be trying to come up with something interactive to do with the Fleet. Suggestions are hugely welcome.

Thanks for your time!

-=SALUTE=-

-- Reconnaissance Office Staff --

RO Report # 39: 01.09.04

-=Salute=-

Greetings!

I'd like to welcome back CA:RO VA Shayla after a month-leave of absence. Welcome back!

Since VA Shay'la is back, the RO website should see an update within two weeks. She still needs to get her CPU until she is back fully with us, but she's back none-the-less. :)

I've noticed quite a few people starting to come to me with questions about recruiting people for Honorary Member status. That's excellent! If you have any questions about how to approach people for this purpose, just ask me. I have some experience. :P

Speaking of Honorary Members, I still have not yet received a reply from our new HM Mr. Allston. I did say whenever he can, so It might be tomorrow or next month. But either way, it's all good.

Forgive me for this report not being in around Tuesday like It should have been. Someone TOSed my AOL account as a prank. Anyone with AOL knows what that means. Anyways, everything is running fine now, so there shouldn't be any lapse in email response times. Thanks! Now on to the CA:RO Report

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Greeting everybody. I am so awfully sorry. I look like a very lazy as... erm person... when I am in fact just extremely busy and/or just cannot get access to good computer connection. I will be looking to the conventions and update the database the old way, still lacking of a better CPU to go on with the new layout I have. Working in Front Page then 5 minutes later... poof, you have the program crashing just like anything else on the computer because of a lack of memory, it is a little frustrating and I lost quite a considerable amount of work that way.

Happy New Year to all of you. May the force erm... health be with you because being healthy is the key to everything!

CA:RO/VA Shay'la/CA-12/SSSD Sovereign
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SW NEWS:
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Timothy Zahn Star Wars: Survivor's Quest E-Signing

Shawn Speakman sends in details of the Timothy Zahn E-Signing:

Timothy Zahn, bestselling author of The Thrawn Trilogy, has written a new book, Star Wars: Survivor's Quest, that will be released in bookstores on February 3rd. He is doing a tour, and at the end of the tour he will be holding an E-Signing on February 17th, for those of you who couldn't meet him on the road to get a signed or personalized copy of the new book. The E-Signing is now live and will be until February 7th at www.e-signings.com.

Order End By: February 7th, 2004
Payment Due By: February 10th, 2004
E-Sign Date: February 17th, 2004
Order Shipping: February 21st, 2004

Conventions This Weekend Star Trek Convention (London, UK) - January 9-11
the Star Wars guests are Kenneth Colley (Admiral Piett), Garrick Hagon (Biggs Darklighter), Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett) and Alan Ruscoe (Bib Fortuna in TPM).
EP3: Natalie Portman Talks About The Final Duel
MTV spoke with Natalie Portman about the final duel in Episode 3:

"I saw a pretty amazing fight scene between Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen," the actress said. "It's pretty sick."

While she was reluctant to give further details about the fight itself, she did reveal something unusual about the high-energy dual. "They did it all themselves. They were thinking of having stuntmen do it, but they were better than the stuntmen. It's pretty awesome."

She also added the following:

"Is it gonna be worth it? We just shot it and we worked really hard. I think all of us were trying to make it as good as possible. It was our last chance to sort of, you know, do something with it," she said. "So, I'm hoping. But they work on it for two years after we finish shooting, putting the special effects and all that stuff."

EP3: 3 Reshoots Planned for Final Movie

The latest issue of the Star Wars Insider magazine confirms that there will be three reshoots for Episode III to make sure everything is just right. Here's the timetable:

March 2004 - Elstree Studios in London (1 week)
November 2004 - (1 week)
February 2005 - (3-4 days)

They are planning on adding a scene much like the way the droid factory sequence happened in Episode II, though no exact plans have been made yet. Other dates of interest are an September 2004 start for the soundtrack which would then record in January/February 2005.

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That's it for the SW News in the report. VA Shay'la should have the rest in the online report once she's able. :)

That's it from my end. I'm working on more RO news for next week. As always, I'll keep your posted. Thanks for your time!!

-=SALUTE=-

-- Reconnaissance Office Staff --

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Reports:
As Emailed From: Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood (Darth Khaen)

The Dark Brotherhood of Jedi

Darth Khaen
Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood

GM Report #1: 01.12.04

Welcome to this, the first of my reports as Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood. I would be remiss if I didn't begin by thanking Grand Admiral Ronin and Sector Admiral Astatine for placing their faith in me to lead this great group, and doubly remiss if I didn't extend gratitude to the membership of the Dark Brotherhood for making this a place that I am proud and honoured to now be leading.

It has been a difficult couple of days for the Dark Brotherhood. Over the weekend the Executive Officer saw fit to effect a regime change in the Brotherhood, dismissing the Grand Master and appointing me in his stead. The Deputy Grand Master and Chancellor were also removed due to security issues involving database access. A lot of people were shocked and confused by these dismissals, and that is to be expected. It is the grisly job of the FC and XO to dismiss leaders when they don't live up to expectations, and it's our collective job to accept these things when they come and move on, regardless of how we feel about decisions made.

Most of you have had dealings with me in the past few months while I've been Master-at-Arms, and so you know that I have some very firm convictions about the way things are done in the Dark Brotherhood. I believe many aspects of the DB have fallen into disrepair since the split, and important pillars of the club, such as the medal and rank systems, have fallen prey to abuse and irresponsibility. As MAA, I strove to bring some meaning and value back to the rank system, and this perhaps earned me a reputation as being frugal or heavy-handed. I saw it as my responsibility to ensure that my area of the DB was effective and functional, rather than just being some yes-man who rubber stamped everything that crossed his desk.

This is the responsibility of every Dark Councilor, to be a scrutineer and an engineer, preserving what is good and expanding in new directions for the benefit of the entire DB. I can now say that I feel part of a Dark Council which can be mindful of the past while moving into the future, forging a Dark Brotherhood which has the proverbial best of both worlds. There is a wealth of experience and wisdom on this Dark Council, and I am looking forward to the great things it can achieve.

On that note, let me officially welcome Chancellor Alex Foley to the fold. Alex has distinguished himself as Operations Officer of the Emperor's Hammer, and he will be the effective administrator our awards system needs. Alex joins the Dark Council at the probationary rank of Dark Jedi Knight, though I'm sure he'll give me ample reason to promote him before long.

As for the other vacancies on the Dark Council, Deputy Grand Master will remain vacant for the time being. I don't see it as a crucial spot, and I don't want to take capable people from areas where they would be more useful to the DB. We are in need of a Master-at-Arms, though. Feel free to apply for that as of now. There are no requirements.. impress me. In the meantime, I will continue to perform the MAA duties, so send all roster requests to me. I will also pick up the slack for competition approval in the absence of a DGM.

Let me say that I can understand the feelings of shock and confusion (and in some cases, mild outrage) among the membership at how things have turned out in the past couple of days, but let me also say that an atmosphere like this is only harmful to the Dark Brotherhood. What's done is done, and we must move on. I'm interested in the future, the Dark Council is interested in the future. Any members who are interested in themselves and their friends should also have a vested interest in the future.

There will be changes in the coming days, weeks, and months. Some drastic, others not so drastic, but changes nonetheless. Expect constant communication from me and the Dark Council, keeping you informed of just exactly what is going on in the Dark Brotherhood.

That about wraps it up for my initial address. As always, I am available on IRC to speak to anyone about anything relating to the Dark Brotherhood. Please don't hesitate to approach me if you have a question, concern, idea, or just want to chat.

Looking forward to a bright future,

Darth Khaen
Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood

Hammer's Fist Reports:
As Emailed From: Prefect of the Legion (GN Mordred)

Hammer's Fist (EH Stormtroopers)

PRF/GN Mordred/GS-1/DREAD Retribution =MS, SD, SN1, CM1, VS1=
[DsS] [DJ] [IrC] [CoO] [CAR x8] [PsW] [MoD] [PUC] [LsA] [LoC x2] [CoL]

Domain Report: 01.02.04

<salute>

mmmmm...Dingolicious

Member Count (Active Members): 86
Member Count (With Training Platoon): 144
Member Count (With Homeguard - Full): 225

Okay, a few things to cover this week.

Probably the two most important things are the HFL which finished a couple nights ago and the RO.

The PRF is currently on leave and as far as I know he has all the HFL submissions so scores won't be figured until he returns. And I also believe we are waiting on the possibility that old MB files can be recovered so we can add up the Run on scores.

We also had a new Op start this week, all the information can be found on the message board http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewtopic.php?t=534. CCs like always encourage your people to be active in this OP, I'd like to see it mentioned somewhere in every report. This Op is scheduled to last two weeks and we will finish off December with Operation Burnination II.

AWOL checks are due this week. CCs let your DCs know that I need to the results sent to me at pfccypret2001@yahoo.com .

Thats about all I have for this week.

Der Dingo
You probably thought you weren't going to die today...SURPRISE!

XO/LTC Dingo/GS-2/DREAD Retribution =SSS, SEA, ST, SD, SC, SC, SZ, SR, SN4, MD1, DT1, CM2, VS4, CC, EE, PYRO=[LoS] [CoO] [MoC] [LoC x2] [oFC] [oRA] [oUA]

HF Domain Report: 01.10.04

<salute>

Hey guys, it's been a while, uh? Of course, my fault.
Hoped you enjoyed your tiny vacations, but now it's time to return to full throttle again!

Now to the news:
-Op Security Breach on the run, schedule to end next week! Follow Kuro's tips and find the killer before he finds me... No, I mean it... He's really going ot kill me... Who cares?? What do you mean by "who cares"?? I pay your salary! Well, technically Zsinj does... anyways, have fun.

-Results for the December League to be posted next week. Still waiting a reply on the old MB.

-Keiran and TK-Trent are the only DCs that failed so far to email the AWOL Check results. CCs, please email the troopers personally. Thanks.

-HC Dingo is now A:CS. Applications for XO being taken. Details on the MB. CPT Krayt is the acting XO, bug him if you need something done on the roster.

-MAJ Kano is the new A:PRF. Welcome back!

-Awarding ceremonies now officially returned to 2 week basis. But be advised, promotions and awards will now face much higher reqs. Be sure to read the descriptions correctly.

-CRO and STC still open for apps! The first is the PR/survey person and the other the leader of SWGB group.

-OCad Narthax is the new A:CI and is the responsible for the new layouts all over the HF! Congrats Narthax and welcome aboard!

-CoLs recc due Monday! Be sure to mail me your reccs so I compile a list and send them in!

-The new ships are officially ours! Thanks to the Science Officer and the big bosses for giving us those wonderful toys!

-Next week our new motivational measure will start, and meeting attendance will now count for REAL! 20Ics and shiny stuff! (note: meeting attendance counts on week basis. Attending Friday and Saturday still counts as 1 attendance)

That's it.
C-ya

PRF/HG Mordred/GS-1/VSD Burninator =MS, SD, SN1, CM1, VS1=
[DsS] [DJ] [IrC] [CoO] [CAR x8] [PsW] [MoD] [PUC] [LsA] [LoC x2] [CoL]

Infiltrator Wing Reports:
As Emailed From: Infiltrator Wing Commander (AD Darkmage)

Infiltrator Wing

Admiral DarkMage
IWCOM/AD DarkMage/IWCS-1/MC-80a2 Saratoga/IW/EH
[BS/CBV-5x2/CoB/CoLx2/DHI/DSMx3/ESCx2/IWSwGW-IE-BC-SS-DE-SI-PS-DS-SF/LoMx3/LSMwOC/MC-1x27/MC-2x17/MoDx8/MoI-B/SLA/SVx3/VC-Ex5/WRCx7]

IWCOM Report: 01.03.04

Good Day pilots,

The infiltrator wing, has once again become active. The good or bad times that will be known as the festive season, has come to an end. Back to business.

There has been a lot of talk about another wing, over the egroup and in reports. This project is currently being looked at by the higher ups and I hope to come to some sort of conclusion soon. I would like to welcome back colonel dolza back to the ranks of the active. Now black squadron is once again open for business. It shall not be long until we have 6 full squadrons...... Looking at the roster, We are not to far away now.. perhaps I should make those emails more urgent.

Well done everyone. We are now larger than any tie corps wing.... Perhaps we should see if we can prove ourselves better.... I feel a competition brewing.

Commendation of loyalty.

The Cols are once again due. I have issued orders to the commander staff and flag staff of the Renegade. I am sure those parties will be explaining your part in this Venture very soon. So keep your eyes open and your mailbox too :D

Thats all from the IWCOM this week. I look forward to a great year for the infiltrator wing, And for each individual with in it.

Happy new year

Admiral Silvori

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INFILTRATOR WING

Command Staff Reports

IWFO : Received
IWOC : Not Received
IWTO : Not Received
IWSE : Received

Renegade Reports

Commodore : Received
Wing commander : Not Received

the lack of certain reports, have left me most not very amused, please contact me ASAP. if your one of the people in the red.

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Infiltrator Wing Command Staff

IWCOM: AD Adren Silvori (ehdmaul@yahoo.co.uk)
IWFO: VA Boliv (iw_boliv@yahoo.com)
IWOC : LA Sienar (sienar@gmx.net)
IWTO: RA Mad Hatter HaTTer@Infiltrator-Wing.com
IWSE: RA Timmay (infiltratorwing@swirvemail.com)

Infiltrator Wing Auxiliary Command

IWMD (IW Melee):
IW-CG (IW-GRD): colonel orzon ( (ma4sbwithu@aol.com)

Command Staff Advisors

RTO: SA Renegade (gcavitt@charter.net)
CSO: FA Moreco (talren.moreco@gmx.net)
NIO: FA Trevor Rastyn (Rastyn@shaw.ca)
BWD: FA Niksavel ( )

MC-90 Renegade

Commodore : RA Astix (Astix@gmx.co.uk)
WC/1: Colonel Hobbie ( hob15@hotmail.com )

Infiltrator wing Main site : http://www.infiltrator-wing.com/news.asp

Admiral Adren Silvori
PROF-MPF-IWCOM/AD Adren Silvori/IWCS-1/MC-80a2 Saratoga/IW/EH
[BS/CBV-5x2/CoB/CoLx2/DHI/DSMx3/ESCx2/IWSwGW-IE-BC-SS-DE-SI-PS-DS-SF/LoMx3/LSMwOC/MC-1x27/MC-2x17/MoDx8/MoI-B/OotF/SLA/SVx3/VC-Ex5/WRCx7]
BS/PCx4/ISMx4/MoI-BC/IS-3BW-1BR-2SW-2PW/LoC-TS-IS-CSx3-Rx2/DFC-BW-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoAx3/OV-2E

IWCOM Report #6: 01.11.04

IWCOM REPORT
Report Prefix : 6

The Mc-90 Neo sat in space, Her stunning outline highlighted by the karana sun as she sits in orbit of the training moon. The Saratoga has been transferring supplies and ammo and her crew has been fixing the odd bug and the odd hole here and there. The retrofit team spent to much time concentrating on the outside, thinks the IWcom as he walks through her corridors. After saluting half a dozen times the IWcom gets to the main turbo lifts and to the bridge....

The bridge of course is empty and the ship possess no commission officers or admiralty. But the niggling feeling of an excited presence, still urges the IWcom to sit in the commodores chair and gaze into space.... After half an hour of sight seeing, A feint glow of thrusters distracts Admiral silvori.... The xwing is an impressive ship to look at, Given the tightness of the formation and the familiar flying style. The admiral leaves the bridge and heads towards the hangar, Patting the walls as he walks

" Its time to welcome your pilots and turn you into a ship of war...... "

The pulsing through the deck plates.... Said back to anyone listening... I'm ready.

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There of course was alot of news in the infiltrator this week, However since it was explained in my midweek report, I shall not repeat myself.

Eagle and Black, have been transferred to the newly opened MC-90 Neo. Until I invite people for interviews. My flagship and I , shall be staying with the Neo and I will be in command of it. Applications will be taken for a Commodore or wing commander. In the coming weeks.

I also had the displeasure of removing the IWOC this week. I opened the position to applications and I have thus far received four excellent applications.
I am waiting until the Wednesday of this week, Before I narrow the applications to a short list. And contact individuals with more potent questions.

If you are in the process of writing an application, I look forward to reading it, but please by mindful of what I said. The closing date for applications is Wednesday.

If you have already applied, I shall be I touch.

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Commendations of loyalty

Thank you for getting your Requests in for your ships and squadrons. I am waiting for the command staff now to nominate their candidates and I shall be forwarding it to the relevant people.... I believe they are being posted on the 16 of this month or thereabouts.. so what out for new shineys in your mail box.

Knight of the Renegade

I have been the infiltrator wing commander for a whole 6 weeks now, And this for me is a great honor. Roughly 15 months ago. I was awarded with a the title knight of the Fear and its an award that means alot. As it can only be voted for by your peers. Here some 15 months later, I find myself awarding it to another officer who has had many - many recommendations from his peers.

Rear Admiral Astix. It has been ordained by your peers and by me. That you have conducted yourself above and beyond the call of regular duties here in the infiltrator wing. In the many years of service to the organization and this sub group with in it. You have earned the respect of many and earned the right in their eyes and mine, to be considered a knight. You are a shining example to all and for this I commend you and award you the Title of

KNIGHT OF THE MC-90 RENEGADE

Congratulations Admiral.

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INFILTRATOR WING

Command Staff Reports

IWFO : Received
IWOC : TBA
IWTO : Received
IWSE : N/A

Renegade Reports

Commodore : Received
Wing commander : not received ?

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Infiltrator Wing Command Staff

IWCOM: AD Adren Silvori (ehdmaul@yahoo.co.uk)
IWFO: VA Boliv (iw_boliv@yahoo.com)
IWOC : TBA
IWTO: RA Mad Hatter HaTTer@Infiltrator-Wing.com
IWSE: RA Timmay (infiltratorwing@swirvemail.com)

Infiltrator Wing Auxiliary Command

IWMD (IW Melee):
IW-CG (IW-GRD): colonel orzon ( (ma4sbwithu@aol.com)

Command Staff Advisors

RTO: SA Renegade (gcavitt@charter.net)
CSO: FA Moreco (talren.moreco@gmx.net)
NIO: FA Trevor Rastyn (Rastyn@shaw.ca)
BWD: FA Niksavel ( )

MC-90 Renegade

Commodore : RA Astix (Astix@gmx.co.uk)
WC/1: Colonel Hobbie ( hob15@hotmail.com )

Infiltrator wing Main site : http://www.infiltrator-wing.com/news.asp

Membership - 68

Reserves - 82

Admiral Adren Silvori
PROF-MPF-IWCOM/AD Adren Silvori/IWCS-1/MC-80a2 Saratoga/IW/EH
[BS/CBV-5x2/CoB/CoLx2/DHI/DSMx3/ESCx2/IWSwGW-IE-BC-SS-DE-SI-PS-DS-SF/LoMx3/LSMwOC/MC-1x27/MC-2x17/MoDx8/MoI-B/OotF/SLA/SVx3/VC-Ex5/WRCx7]
BS/PCx4/ISMx4/MoI-BC/IS-3BW-1BR-2SW-2PW/LoC-TS-IS-CSx3-Rx2/DFC-BW-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoAx3/OV-2E

Corporate Division Reports:
As Emailed From: President of the Corporate Division (VA Loor)

Corporate Division (CD)

PREX/VA Loor/VSD Warhammer
CoL/MoA
{BTA-CHC-CMD[STD]-CORPS-PS[STD]}

Prex Report #12: 01.01.04

ActingPREX/RA THORIN OAKENSHIELD/VSD WARHAMMER
ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATE DIVISION
CORPORATE DIVISION COMMAND
PREX REPORT #12, JAN 1 2004

<SALUTE>

Ahh, my third report as PREX. Likely to be my last tho :)

[ROSTER]

*Total: 36 (127 Including Reserves[Unemployed])
*Board of Directors: 02 (-7)
*Trade Assembly: 21 (-2)
*Independant Trader's League: 0
*Imperial Training Institute (PLT Revenge): 09 (+5)
*Unemployed: 90 (+8)

[INTRODUCTION]

Happy New Year to everyone, hopefully we'll all enjoy 2004!

[NEWS]

This week saw the resignation of three members of the Direx Board. VPP Grav, VPO Talon and VPT Thorin resigned thier posts on the Corporate Division Command Staff. Several adjutants we're also removed / transferred to other posts in the CD. Thorin and Talon have taken on positions in the Imperial Broadcast Company as DC/GE respectively.

This week did see a record number of new joins, 5, maybe that is promising, but I suspect much like last year, these people will disappear when things getting going again in the world (school, work, etc).

PREX Loor should return from leave in a few days, and I'll relinquish my command once again. Until then, if you need anything, just drop me a line. Other then that, not much has happened in the CD this week.

[The End]

<SALUTE>

Rear Admiral Thorin Oakenshield
Acting President of the Corporate Division

aPREX-DC/RA Thorin Oakenshield/VSD Warhammer
PD/DBM/CoL/SoAx2/BoMx2/CSSx2/CGM/CDMx2/DAC-BR/MCA-CT/SotGV-sc/SotGM-gc/SotV-gc/SotM-gcx2/SotY-gc/SotA-gc-sc-bc [CoEx] [CoI]
{-BTA-CMD[STD]-CORPS-PS[STD]} (ESC)

CM Thorin Oakenshield/Python 3-1/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BS/PCx2/ISMx4/MoI/LoC-CS-Rx2/CoB/LoAx7/OV [DRAG] {IWATS-AIM-IIC/1/2-M/1-PHP-SM/3}

Rear Admiral Thorin Oakenshield

PREX Report #11: 01.09.04

Corporate Division
[ Report #11, January 9th 2004 ]
[ Vice Admiral Loor, VSD Warhammer ]

< ROSTER >
* Total: 30 (122 including Unemployed)
* Direx Board: 2
* Trade Assembly: 20
* PLT Revenge: 8
* Unemplyed: 92

< INTRODUCTION >
A new year has arrived and the work continues. We have a long road ahead of us and it will take time. I must admit that I have not yet come up to speed in the work in my office but this will change now. Anyway, I hope all of you had a nice christmas and n ew years eve, let's now get on and have some fun!

< NEWS >
Resignations

During my leave of absence, 3 Vice President's resigned due to various reasons. These were the Vice President of Propaganda, Operations and Training. I will not take any applications at the moment and will do the duties of them until further notice.

Those members appointed Adjutant to these Vice Presidents have been transferred to other positions within the Division.
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Independent Trading League reopens

The Independet Trading League will be reopened to give the membership of the Corporate Division a chance of turn their ideas into reality and work on them as a corporation. A few details must be taken care of before the real opening can occur. Hang on for more information.
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New database/site in the works

A new database/site for the Corporate Division are in the works. The work has just been started and is yet in a planning phase. As I have said before, if there is a function you want to see on this new site, drop me a mail with a description of the function.

Until this site has been completed, the current one will still be used so have patience with bugs you might come across.

< CORPORATE INFO >
* Corporate Division Database: http://www.corporatedivision.com
* Corporate Division IRC Undernet Channel: #corporate_division
* Corporate Division Message Board: http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=16
* Corporate Division Bug Tracker: http://www.corporatedivision.com/bugs/
* The iBank: http://ibank.corporatedivision.com/
* Trivia Center: http://cdtn.minos.net
* Corporate Gaming Commission: http://cgc.corporatedivision.com
* Imperial Supply Store: http://www.corporatedivision.com/ist/

< PERSONAL NOTE >
My office are always open for everybody. I can be reached for certain via email, at loor@bredband.net, and can be found on IRC often, using the nick Loor. Don't hesitate to drop me a mail if you have something you wanna talk about.

Bounty Hunters Guild Reports:
As Emailed From: Dark Prince of the Guild (Trench)

The Bounty Hunters Guild (BHG)

Respectfully submitted,
Dark Prince Trench

Intelligence Division Reports:
As Emailed From: Supreme Director of the Ubiqtorate (VA Mordann)

Intelligence Division (ID)

Admiral Mordann Tal'kyra
Supreme Director, EH Intelligence Division
SDIR/VA Mordann Tal'kyra/UBIQ/DGN Lichtor V, [AoT-***TTDR***]
[HoI][VM-FB][GMoF][FoEW][MoAx4][MoPx3][IMCx2][PoC-bl][OE-2D][CoLx2][SHU:
Hellequin]

SDIR Report #33: 01.01.04

Report of the Supreme Director #33 - 01/01/04

Roster Count: 69 (2 new recruits, 0 retirees)
(UBIQ/INTORG/BOO/ANLY/PRAE/TRN)

Websites
Intelligence Division Main Website - http://ehintel.minos.net
Intelligence Division Manual v9.0 - http://intelmanual.minos.net
Academy of Tactics - http://theaot.minos.net

Commanding Officers
Ubiqtorate
SDIR/AD Mordann Tal�kyra - bored_of_darkness@yahoo.co.uk (sdir@ehintel.org)
ExDIR/VA Aseret Thunderhawk - jediaseret@yahoo.com (exdir@ehintel.org)
BLDR/RA Davi Anthol - davi_anth@yahoo.co.uk (bldr@ehintel.org)
RADR/RA Scrier - mizhongboxer@hotmail.com
TTDR/GN Rebelkiller - aburt@tampabay.rr.com
Bureau Directors
BUDR/LC Harlequin (INTORG) - cow1nhome@mcb.net
BUDR/COL Winters (BOO) - IDWinters@comcast.net
Applications are now being taken for ANLY BUDR - see below for details
Praetorian Squadron
CMDR/COL Andrezj Mezynski - morgul@xl.wp.pl
XO/MAJ Dolsar Saris - darkfinn@hotmail.com

1. Happy New Year
The subject says it all really:p

2. SDIR On Leave
I�ll be away between the 6th and the 10th of January. Please direct any urgent queries to VA Aseret Thunderhawk -exdir@ehintel.org - during this period.

3. ANLY BUDR Open For Applications
Unfortunately Major Klaus Steiner has had to step down as Analysis Bureau Director (BUDR). For the time being Vice Admiral Aseret will be in charge of the Bureau. ANLY BUDR is now open for applications. The position of BUDR is roughly equivalent in terms of responsibilities to that of a Wing Commander in the TIE Corps.

The bureau was neglected somewhat by its previous BUDR and requires revitalizing. The ideal candidate:

- Will have demonstrated his abilities as a leader in the EH at a CMDR+ level or equivalent (BRLR/AED/PC etc) for several months
- Will have shown a consistently high level of activity within the EH
- Will have regularly reported in to his superiors in all recent EH command positions (at least 3 times a month)
- Will have at least 3 months experience in Intel/SO/HCI related work

Please do not be put off applying by my requirements; if you fail to meet one or two of these criteria your application will still be considered. You should include three references, at least one of which should be one of your current superiors within the EH.

Applications should be sent to all members of the Ubiqtorate (sdir@ehintel.org; jediaseret@yahoo.com; mizhongboxer@hotmail.com; davi_anth@yahoo.co.uk; aburt@tampabay.rr.com). Applications sent only to me
will ignored (if you can't get simple instructions right I don't want you as
a BUDR). The deadline is the 10th of January 2004.

4. The Com-link
With the wealth of stuff gathered from the Intel vs. BHG Competition we are going to release a shiny Com- ink in a couple of weeks. It will actually be the 10th ever released despite the fact that it is supposedly a �monthly� newsletter that has been running for 5 years. Hopefully we can change this. If you have any additional submissions that you�d like to see in the coming issue(s) please send them to sdir@ehintel.org. Pretty much anything is accepted from fiction, graphics, TF free missions/battles to articles about your pets so long as it has a vaguely Intel theme. To inspire you I�ve put three of the past four issues online at:

Com-link 6: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl6/index.html
Com-link 7: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl7/index.html
Com-link 8 (the Complink?):
http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl8/index.html

If anyone has a copy of Com-link 9 please get in touch with me - sdir@ehintel.org

Directorate Domain Reports:
As Emailed From: Grand Moff of the EH Territories (GMF Nightflyer)

EH Directorate (DIR)

Fleet Admiral Nightflyer
Grand Moff, EH Directorate
GMF/FA Nightflyer/MC-1/Gondor Base

Directorate Domain Report: 01.03.04

Greetings,
Welcome to the year 2004, ladies and gentlemen. I hope this year will see the same positive changes in the Directorate as the latter part of 2003 did. Quite a few major topics to touch on here...!

1) An NPC Creation Competition will commence *VERY* soon. Its only a matter of getting all the material HTMLized and approving a finalized award system with the Council. This will be open to ALL Directorate members and will last as long as submissions continue to be made. This competition will be a critical part of a much larger project, foreshadowed in many previous reports.
2) Commodore Phantom has been distracted by RL issues, but will be making a rebound in activity soon. We expect much from the Directorate Guard and Commodore Phantom in the coming weeks.
3) Marshal Sirik Xirok is promoting a renewed wave of activities within the Colonial Branch. There is a great potential for expansion in this Branch in the coming weeks.
4) Rear Admiral Orzon and I have been working on Commendation of Loyalty recommendations. A finalized list should be released very soon, as I believe we've come to a general consensus on who is the most deserving of the awards. However, we wait for the opinions of the rest of the Council before posting the final list.
5) Commodore Ric Gravant is working on building his own server with BHG Specialist Synth, a trusted friend and collegue of both Ric and I. Once the new server is completed, we hope to not only fix any current problems with the roster, but be able to post a new version of the site with more interactivity.
6) The Emperor's Hammer Systems Manual will be updated once the new server is online. It will be a combined effort between Commodore Dalk Darklighter, Commodore Ric Gravant, and myself. We hope to produce something which is not only informative to the Emperor's Hammer at large, but also useful and interactive for the Directorate as well.
7) As always, Project Vendetta is ever-looming, coming closer and closer to completion every day. The NPC Creation Competition signifies the finalized plan for one component to the Project and the beginning of its construction.
8) All Ministry Council reports have been made due Friday at midnight from now on! Please have them in!

That's all for this week...!

<SALUTE>
DGMF/HCOM Trazenbach Tal'kail Coursca/MC-2/Gondor Base
(FoP)(JC)(SoD)(CER-1)x2
{CDGI: DC-DG}

Fringe RPG Reports:
As Emailed From: Chief Gamemaster of the Fringe (GN Longshot)

No Reports Submitted

Imperial Senate Reports:
As Emailed From: Chancellor of the Senate (Kallath)

Imperial Senate

Chancellor Raziel Kallath
CHS/DRC Kallath (Kathel)/HC-1/Moderate {IU:PhD-ARG/1/2}
[DSS][EoS][MoP][ICLx2][CPx8][AoI-A][SS-B-S-G][STx12][CoKx9][CoSx2][GOE/MoC-GoC]
(CRV)(M-CRV)(MDTR)(ESHU)(SHU)(LXY){IWATS-AIM-CBX-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2-M/1/2-SM/2-TT-VBS-XTM}

CHS Report #42: 01.03.04

- News -
Orv has taken off some of the coding for the database for debugging purposes of some sort. I contacted him yesterday about starting to do some more work, but he hasn't responded yet. The new site should be up within a couple days, and there may be a few High Council appointments within the next week. This is my first week of renewed activity, so there aren't yet any results for everything I've started. Talon Jade contacted me a few days back, and I'm trying to push him to take up the Ministry of Education. That's about it.

- Projects -
-Senate Manual (online)
-Senate Database (45% completed)
-Systems Manual revisions (approved)
-Senatorial Address reformat (completed)
-Senate Core Exam Revision (completed)
-Senate Medal/Award Guide (completed)
-Senate History Exam (on hold)
-Imperial University Relocation (completed)
-Basic Argumentation Exam (online)
-Advanced Argumentation Exam (online)
-Moderate Ideology Exam (completed; waiting to be uploaded)
-Senate Leadership Exam (75%)
-Other exams (50% completed)
-Temporary site (online)
-Database (30% completed)
-Manual updates (On hold)
-New Senate Procedural Exam (50%)
-Imperial Senate Archives (Ministry of Records; completed)

- Additional -
None.

- Senate Info. -
Active membership: 31
Reserves: 154
High Council: 7
Total: 185
Temporary website: http://senate.ehnet.org
Active roster: http://senate.ehnet.org/roster.php, or
http://www.hyperjump.net/demerzel/senate_roster.html
Senate Manual: http://senate.ehnet.org/handbook/index.htm, or
http://www.jpboyce.org/zedar/sen/
Imperial University: http://emperorshammer.ca/university, or http://university.minos.net
Ministry of Records: http://demerzel.minos.net

CHS Report #43: 01.11.04

-News-
Demerzel informed me that I had more reports than I thought I did, hence the ?? after the #. I've been unable to find the other reports, though. Anyway, the guy I hired to create another temp. site had trouble conforming my layout to a website, but I e-mailed Orv again yesterday about just putting up we had done of Planetary Issues with a complete roster, news script, report system, etc. Given that he already has the coding for all that, it shouldn't be too much trouble. Now, if only he'd respond on a day to day
basis...

I've been looking into filling in some HC positions, and I have a few veterans that might be interested. Other than that, there's not much to report. I was intending to have the temp site up by this weekend, hence why
I waited until today to report, but that kinda got ruined.

- Projects -
-Senate Manual (online)
-Senate Database (45% completed)
-Systems Manual revisions (approved)
-Senatorial Address reformat (completed)
-Senate Core Exam Revision (completed)
-Senate Medal/Award Guide (completed)
-Senate History Exam (on hold)
-Imperial University Relocation (completed)
-Basic Argumentation Exam (online)
-Advanced Argumentation Exam (online)
-Moderate Ideology Exam (completed; waiting to be uploaded)
-Senate Leadership Exam (75%)
-Other exams (50% completed)
-Temporary site (online)
-Database (30% completed)
-Manual updates (On hold)
-New Senate Procedural Exam (50%)
-Imperial Senate Archives (Ministry of Records; completed)

- Additional -
None.

- Senate Info. -
Active membership: ??
Reserves: 154
High Council: 3
Total: 1??
Temporary website: http://senate.ehnet.org
Active roster: http://senate.ehnet.org/roster.php, or
http://www.hyperjump.net/demerzel/senate_roster.html
Senate Manual: http://senate.ehnet.org/handbook/index.htm
Imperial University: http://university.minos.net
Ministry of Records: http://demerzel.minos.net

High Court of the Inquisitors (HCI) Reports:
As Emailed From: High Inquisitor (HA Royal)

HI / HA Royal / VSD Stalwart
http://www.emperorshammer.net/?PIN=803
"To be undead or not to be?"

HI report: 12.31.03

Nothing to report for this week except merry Christmas (bit late but anyway) and a happy new year. I'm going on small leave of absence till the 3rd. I don't think anything would need my immediate attention till I get back but if it does, WARD Danrik is the Acting HI.

Combat Operations Reports:
As Emailed From: Combat Operations Officer (VA Khameir Sarin)

Combat Operations Office

COO/VA Khameir Sarin/VSD Aggressor
GS/SSx6/BSx6/PCx6/ISMx2/MoI/IS-1BW-1BR-1SW-1GW-1GR
LoC-RS-CSx6-Rx2/DFC-SW-Rx4/CoLx2/CoB/LoA/OV-3E [ARCN]
{IWATS-AIM-ASP-CBX-GFX-IIC/1/2-LIN-M/1/2-PHP-RT-SM/2/3-TT-XML-XTM/1/2-XTT}

ASF Escort Squadron Avenger ASFSCIV
TCCOM�s Own ISD Grey Wolf (November/December 03)

SBM Sarin/PCON/Arcona

COO Report: 01.03.04

Status Report
1. COO Website is currently at 70% Completion. The current site will include the combat manual, multiplayer rules, an #ehcoc user guide, a battle stats user guide, Frequently Asked Questions regarding multiplayer gaming, the EH Multiplayer Hall of Heroes, and the ability for members to log the scores of their MP matches.

2. EH Ladder Competition is currently at 70% Completion. The FOA is currently developing a 2v2 ladder competition. We currently have a website and are waiting for the coding to be complete. Once this activity takes place, the 2v2 ladder will be released. All ladder matches will also earn LoCs.

3. IWATS MP is currently at 95% completion. I have written the entire course and now need to apply it to html. Once this has occured I will be submitting it to the TO.

4. A new bot is currently at 50% completion. Myself and the ISP are currently working on the creation of a new bot. The new bot will replace wildfyre and darkfyre. This bot will assist competition hosts.

5. New Competitions are currently at 40%. I have three hosts for new competitions, but would like to move this number up to 10 competition hosts. I am currently speaking with several Commodore's about hosting competitions. I look forward to more applicants.

NEWS

1. Congrats to Major Choosh of the ISD Grey Wolf on coming up with the new COO Motto! Great Work Chooster!

2. Major Vlad of the ISD Grey Wolf led all EH Pilots in XWA WoW. He scored more victories than the rest of the EH combined. Great Work Vladdy.

3. The COO flew his first MP match in over 10 months. Final score was Vlad and COO 25, bad guys 7! Fear!

4. Congrats to Avenger Girth Snail on his Bronze Star. He was awarded the medal for the creation of the COO Battlestats/Zone userguide. Great Work Girth!

5. Once again, you can earn LoCs at any time. Simply fly your friends and submit the scores directly to me. This will continue until the website is 100% operational and you can submit your scores there!

6. Currently there is a beat the COO Competition. The first person to beat me in MP wins an Iron Star Gold
Wings!

COO Requests

1. I need three fanatical/lunatics to apply for a position that will be long hours with little reward. No details.

2. Competition Hosts needed. Apply now!

3. I am looking for a 2v2 teammate to destroy people with. This is important!

4. I am looking for at least 25 people to complain this week.

5. Ideas on MP are welcomed. Any ideas are welcome. As always, I am open to ideas, suggestions, comments, or concerns. You can reach me at my usual email or on mIRC as VA_Sarin or URDAD almost every day.

COO Report: 01.08.04

COO's Office released a ton of work this week. The COO website at http://combat.tiecorps.net is a one of a kind. I do not remember any other COOs putting something of its nature up. So yay for my staff!

Here is my non html report

Status Report
1. The Combat Operations Manual and Website are currently online! You can view these at http://combat.tiecorps.net. The COO site contains MP Rules, Newb FAQs, MP Heroes, MP Tactics, Medal and CR descriptions, an XPS Poll Center, The COO's Office, a 24/7 match submission form, system requirements for MPing, userguides for #ehcoc, userguides for The Zone/Battlestats, and the latest COO gossip!

2. The Flight Office and COO Office have released a 6 Month Xwing vs Tie Fighter 2v2 Ladder. Sign ups and scoring can be found at http://www.minos.net/~styles/index.php. All match winners will receive LoCs!

3. The COO Office has released a XVT 1v1 Ladder at Battlestats.com. You must be a member of Battlestats to play in this ladder (You should already be a member, if not, go to the COO Website and read the userguide on how to join!). All match winners receive LoCs. Losers must report scores at battlestats.com! The ladder and its rules are at http://www.battlestats.com/games/xvt/ladder/ladder.php3?852

4. The COO Office has released a Xwing Alliance 1v1 Ladder at Battlestats.com. You must be a member of Battlestats to play in this ladder (You should already be a member, if not, go to the COO Website and read the userguide on how to join!). All match winners receive LoCs. Losers must report scores at battlestats.com! The ladder and its rules are at http://www.battlestats.com/games/xwa/ladder/ladder.php3?854
.

5. 24/7 LoC matches have returned. You can now play a match for LoCs at anytime. You now have several ways of scoring your match. The first way is by flying a ladder match (Note your LoCs will not be processed until the end of the competition!). You can score your ladder matches at the location they are run from (battlestats or the Flight Office's 2v2 ladder website). The Second and newest way to score your matches is by using the COO's Multiplayer match form. You can access this form 24/7 at http://sarin.minos.net/submitscr.php

6. The COO's new b0t "monkb0t" is currently undergoing his final touches. All commands for this new bot can be found at the #ehcoc userguide on the COO site!

7. IWATS MP Created and Submitted to the TO for final approval!

8. A note on scoring! If you fly a ladder match, do not submit that score to the 24/7 COO match submission form and do not email me your scores. Record your ladder match at BattleStats or the FO's 2v2 website! If I catch you double scoring matches, I will crush you!

All of these new systems and guides would not be possible without the oustanding help of the following: Khadgar, Girth Snail, Wil Striker, Az, Dax, Mell, REB, Tau Squadron, Desp, Avenger Squadron, Tiamat, Drako, VA TK, JD, and all of my COOAs/Meatbags! Thanks to all of them!

Great work to everyone involved!

Fleet Medical Corps Reports:
As Emailed From: Medical Officer (RA Jacob VanNowak)

Fleet Medical Corps

-MO/RA Jacob Van Nowak/M-TFC Last Hope
SS/BS/PCx3/ISMx3/MoI/IS-2BW-3BR-1SW/LoC-CSx7/DFC-Rx1/CoL/CoB/LoAx3/OV-4E [KNGT] {IWATS-AIM-CBX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-M/1/2-RT-SM/2/3-TM-TT-XTT}
(o)|||||||||=||>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

BTM/KAP Jacob Van Nowak/Mystics of the Black Arts/Gladius/Tarentum
GC/SCx4/SEx3/DCx2/BNx2/CF-RF-Rx15/LSSx2/SI

FMC report #18: 01.03.04

<SALUTE>

Another fun day in the FMC!

Right, roster:

Changes:

I have taken time to add in FMC ID lines for you, I just need to complete the editing, and I will release the new and improved Roster!

LT Kylie Darklighter = ATF SMO and FSN
CM Pokemaster/SW Darkpoke = SMO SOV and SMO CSP and FSN
CM Duken = SMO REN and FSN
CM Destoval = DOC REN and MED
LT Mach Blader = DOC XIX and MED

Spaces still open:
SMO = ASF, Tarentum, CSK, Alvaak, Arcona
DOC = Wings I, IV, IX, X, XV, XVIII, and XX, ALL DB HOUSES.

These are the main positions we want filled! Come one guys!

As always, Comp Ideas are always welcome. And RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!!

Thanks,

COL Archangel
XMO/COL Archangel/M-TFC Last Hope

Special Operations Director Reports:
As Emailed From: Special Operations Director (RA Obiwan)

SOD-FCA/RA Obiwan/STRKC Escutcheon
ISM/LoC-Rx1/OV-4E [LANC] {IWATS-SM/3}

DJK Jeron Darkonis(Krath)/QUA/Dominatus of Alvaak [Cr-1A][LSG][LSS]

SOD Report #14: 01.06.04

Gentlemen... my computer has been delayed till the 15th. I also need to start getting ready to go back to school on Monday and be spending more time with my family, as I will not get a chance to do so, come Monday. Ronin: I will be posting the info I mentioned to you last night on the message boards tomorrow evening. I will be playing SWG, and doing my best in PvP until my new machine arrives. Also, I will be trying to make the best website I can(hopefully I can get someone with knowldege of PHP) this weekend. My HTML is a tad rusty, but I think it'll be easy enough to make at least a basic webpage that can be enhanced by someone with better skill than I.

SOD Report #14 Part II: 01.09.04

Good news gentlemen!!! I am writing this email from my new computer! Now then here's more about what's up in my office this week.

As soon as I download all the patches and things for SWG and make sure everything is ok with that, I'm going to be posting two new polls on my 10th Anniversary board. One will be relating to the fleet wide competition event. The other will be related to the 10th anniversary awards ceremony. I'll also be posting information about these events within the same topic, so look for that sometime tonight.

Another project I'll be working on is my webpage. I'm rather rusty on my HTML, so I think I'm going to see if Slagar or perhaps Synth can assist me in building one. I hope to have this finished soon, but given that school starts Monday, it may take a little while for me to get a fully operational webpage running as I'll be attempting to settle in for the semester. The good thing will be that my schedule is a lot more open this semester. Tuesdays are virtually free, I have class at 7:25PM EST, and I'll probably be doing some studying then, but I'll more than likely be at home most of the day, and able to check email frequently. Fridays I have no class at all, so that will most likely be my day to just relax, get EH stuff done, and play SWG :D

The final thing this week, is that I would like to apologize to the BHG, and INTEL, and also to Astatine, for my lack of organization in the first of my SG vs SG competitions. I hope to do the same matchup in February, only this time I'll be hiring several judges from each group in advance, and also collaborate with them on a points scheme so as to determine how good each submission is based on that, then it's easier to award individuals and see who the real winner was. Not only that,if that works, that's the system I'm going to be using for the fleet wide competition.

Well... that's it for now. Thanks for putting up with me while I waited for my new computer.

<SALUTE>

Lord Ambassador Reports:
As Emailed From: Lord Ambassador (RA Astix)

EH Advanced Guard

Rear Admiral Astix, Emperor's Hammer Lord Ambassador
LA/RA Astix/DREAD Tranquility/AG/EH

LA Report #16: 01.02.04

<SALUTE>

-=Overall Synopsis=-
Whoops, no report last week. Sorry folks! The pheasants put up a fight while I was trying to force them into the oven (no, we didn't have turkey and yes, I did the cooking. Scary, huh?) and they injured me so badly I couldn't even turn the computer on. Honest.

Big news these past weeks? That would be the new Alliance between the Emperor's Hammer and:
Club Name: Knights Of Honour
Leader Contact Email: leader@kohcenter.com
Active Website: http://kohcenter.com
Member Count:
Active: 32
Inactive: 10

And

Club Name - Galaxy Force RPG (www.galaxy-force.com)
# Members - roughly 50
Games supported - online writing RPG
Platform - Web Site and Message Board
Owner/Contact - gamemaster@galaxy-force.com
Timeline/Era - 43 years post Endor

Many thanks to Ambassador Van Nowak. (Yes, there's a little something in the post hopefully). Siterase, you better start working to keep your title as "Best Alliance Guy" >:-P

Again, in case anyone missed it:

Two Ambassadors and an Envoy are being formed into a unit designed to keep track of other club's Alliances. ENV Xirok, AMB Van Nowak and AMB Screed, please get in touch with each other and decide how you're going to do this. Jacob, this is your project, okay? For each allied club at http://www.emperorshammer.org/alliance.htm I want you to get me a list of *their* allies, and I want them cross-referenced. If any of our allies are technically at war with each other, I want a heads-up immediately. Likewise, if any of our allies are allied to the rDB, I want to be informed immediately. The Lancer Frigate Surmountable is at your disposal for this task, as are the fast pickets of Hermes Squadron. For the duration of this project you're our External Relations Section.

I doubt I'll be able to make the meeting, but I'll try.

Don't forget to CC Nightmare in on anything you send to me.

-=Current Negotiations=-
MAJ Delak is talking with the Imperial Army. - How's that going, Del?

-=Work Done/Negotiations Underway/Contacts Established=-
Myself - Getting the Comp.Database going.
Delak- Get that damn alliance with IA!
Nightmare- Currently untasked. Nightmare, find a new club and grab 'em.
Van Nowak- Heading our "External Relations" Section.
Siterath- Get an Alliance with that other RPG Club
Xirok- Finish that alliance with TMBJ- If they don't reply, leave it. I want you to work with Van Nowak and Screed.
Screed- Work with Van Nowak on keeping track of external relations
Wemmel- Researching a possible new platform for the EH.

-=New Members=-
None

-=Roster=-
Lord Ambassador (LA) - RA Astix (astix@gmx.co.uk)
Magister Equitum (MAG) - COL Nightmare (n1ghtm4r3@hotmail.com)
Envoy (ENV) - COL Jan Wemmel (Jan1506@gmx.de)
Envoy (ENV) - CM Sirik Xirok (shadowfighter1089@yahoo.com)
Ambassador (AMB) - MAJ Delak Krennel (delkre@delakkrennel.com)
Ambassador (AMB) - MAJ Xantos Screed (m.wernsing@web.de)
Ambassador (AMB) - CPT Siterath Goersase (siterath@tiecorps.org)
Ambassador (AMB) - VA Jacob Van Nowak (JacobVanNowak@aol.com)

Ho hum!

LA Report/Update: 01.10.04

Okay, it's going to be a quickie today I'm afraid. I've got a whole bundle of RL problems and issues (from the cat going missing to an ill relative in hospital to my own bout of food poisoning that's gone on all week, and still is).

I haven't heard from anyone this week; I'll remedy this as soon as I'm back on my feet. My contact in the CD is still desperately waiting for me to furnish him with the complete list of requirements and specifications for the site, so that's #2 on my list to do.

Night, can you get in touch with Van Nowak please and get him to start work on the project that was in my last two reports- namely getting hold of a list of other clubs' alliances . He's got use of Xirok and Screed to help him.

I'm in the process of joining a new SWG faction on Chilastra. They might be interested in a friendly web-based alliance, although an in-game one would be a tad improbably (they're a rebel PA).

Sorry about the cheap and nasty report, but it's all I'm up to today. Back to bed and back to clutching my midriff and trying to get some food to stay inside me for more than half an hour.

01.15.04

Aaron Allston Named Newest EH Honorary Member: 12.10.03
As Emailed From: Reconnaissance Officer (AD Joe)

Wow!! I guess he didn't delete my email after all!! Say hello to the newest EH Honorary Member!! Mr. Aaron Allston!!!

I'll see if I can send him an E-mail interview in the next few days. I'm still kinda floored.. wow.. Anyways, We need to get him up on the Honorary Member board ASAP. When i send him the email interview, I will ask for a picture of himself he would like to have posted.

Thanks for your time!! Enjoy! >:P

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((((((((((((O#O))))))(ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ>
RO/AD "Six" Joe/CS-12/SSSD Sovereign
IC/GOE/GS/BSx3/PCx2/ISMx6/MoI/MoT-1gh/MoC-6BoC-7SoC-4GoC-27PoC-3DoC/CoLx2/CoB/OV-6E
[DRAG]
Craft: M/CRV "Doomsday" - Omega Squadron Emeritus
KP ''Doc'' Hades (Krath)/Rouge, DC/(BNB)
{SA: G:LS}
"It's God's responsibility to forgive Bin Laden, It's our responsibility to arrange the meeting..."
-United States Marine Corps

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Forwarded Message:
Subj: Re: Greetings from the Emperor's Hammer!
Date: 12/10/2003 1:29:07 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: allston@AaronAllston.com
To: Noon001@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)

At 11:13 PM 11/9/2003 -0500, Noon001@aol.com wrote:

> I must say, all of your Star Wars books seem to be the on a lot of
> people's favorite's list and a lot of my fellow EH Members wonder why we
> do not have much contact with you as we had in the past. I'd like to
> correct that if it is possible.

It certainly hasn't been an oversight on your part. Last March, I decided
to take a year off from online chats and interviews in order to return my
focus to my writing. (Of course, I'm afraid this means that I'm not really
open to do any new interviews until early next year sometime.)

> One last thing. Last time you had an interview with this club, the last
> Reconnaissance Officer asked you if you would like to become an Honorary
> Member. Now I know that might sound like you have to have some type of
> duties or things of that nature, or that it might impose some type of
> legal binding, but I assure you that it does not in any way. It's simply
> that, just and Honorary Member. No rules to follow, duties to perform.
> Basically it's just saying your a friend of our group.

I'd be happy to. Thanks for the invitation.

== Aaron Allston
== Writer
== allston@AaronAllston.com
== http://www.AaronAllston.com/

FA Mike Awarded EH Medal Of Honor: 12.29.03
As Submitted By: Fleet Commander (GA Ronin)

(Please see Operations Manual for Medal descriptions)

For his exemplary work not only at his position of EH Tactical Officer, with thousands of EH battles to manage and organize; but his off-line dedication as well ! He has recently obtained an EH Article Mention in a prominent Polish gaming mag and, if memory serves, has personally hosted THREE annual weekend long, game-fests with beer, computers and Star Wars...those crazy Europeans...:)

Not to mention he has weathered the wrath of the XO and survived stronger than ever !

In any event, I want to bestow upon him the highest honor I am able...The EH Medal of Honor (MoH)...He is an example of a model Imperial Citizen...

Congratulations, Mike...Well deserved and long overdue !

GA Ronin
Fleet Commander/Founder - Emperor's Hammer
FC/GA Ronin/CS-1/SSSD Sovereign
MoH/IC/GoE/OoR/PC/MoI-dc/ISMx2/MoT-rhx2/MoT-ghx8/LoC-CSx5/DFC/CoS/OV-7E//CoL/LoA
[DJP(Sith)/Overlord of Alvaak, SL]/DC {IWATS-Core}

VA Khameir Sarin Appointed as Combat Operations Officer: 12.18.03
As Submitted From: Fleet Commander (GA Ronin) and Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

Combat Operations Office
(URL to be Updated Soon...!)

The Fleet Commander (GA Ronin) and Executive Officer (SA Astatine) have approved the appointment of VA Sarin as the new EH COO !

His Application and ideas (dated 12.05.03) :

FC and XO,

This is my late application for the position of COO.

I. Introduction
II. Credentials
III. Selection Criteria
IV. My COO Plan

I. Introduction

A) The Combat Operations Officer has been a cursed position for as long as i can remember. It has taken the most talented Flag Officers in the Tie Corps and turned them into mediocre Imperial Advisors. The recent list of Bruc, Khad, and KK are just examples of said curse. Perhaps this curse stems from the confusion or clouded vague description of the COO (the Training Manual still incorrectly describes the position of COO as the leader of the ASF). Does the COO work for the FC, the FO, is he a TC only position, or is he EH wide?

B) I have spent my TC career as an ASFer. From FM to Elite CMDR to Commodore of the Grey Wolf. My goal in the Tie Corps has always been to become the ASF BGCOM and then one day FO.

C) In the month of FEB I will be going to United States Army Ranger School for 63 days. During this time I will have no internet access.

D) For these three reasons I am reluctant to apply for COO, however, at the request of Cyric, Pri, and Kaerner, I am offering my services to help fix something that has been broken for a long time.

II. Credentials

Vice Admiral Khameir Sarin
Last Promotion: 9 months (time for a promotion no?)

SBM Khameir Sarin
Last promotion: 2 months

Positions Held: Tie Corps- Commodore ISD Grey Wolf (9 months), ASF Elite CMDR Avenger Squadron (10 Months), Dark Brotherhood PCON Arcona (4 months), AED House OO Arcona (6 months prior to split). PROF IWATS AIM (9 months)

Career Highlights:
1. Led the EH in WoW victories 5 Times
2. Led Avenger Squadron to winning more WoW victories than the rest of the fleet combined 22 out of 24 WoW Competitions (That means my 12 pilot Avenger Squadron won more single player matches than the entire rest of the fleet combined for almost an entire 1 year time period)
3. Finished Second in EH MP ladder two times.
4. Career 301 CR and 1945 FCHG
5. Fleet Admiral Cyric Quoted on my historic record in a medal recc calling me "The most talented CMDR he has ever worked with"
6. Led Avenger Squadron to ASF Escort Squadron in the ASF Flag Ship competition. We beat two entire Star
Destroyers in points during this competition.
7. Maintained 90% roster filled during 10 months as Avenger CMDR.
8. When I took over the Grey Wolf for the second time ( I took a 4 month break due to being in the WAR), she had 38 pilots. We currently have 61 pilots. An average of 20 more pilots than the rest of the Wings in the Fleet. We now have a plan in place to have a full wing by January. I believe my recruitment efforts on the Grey Wolf have been my outstanding career achievement. We are recruiting pilots when the rest of the fleet is crying about no new games, and lack of interest. The EH is what we put into it, and I am attempting to prove this on the Grey Wolf. I am a strong believer that our club succeeds because of the structured organization and that we can continue to recruit die hard XVT XWA fans because of this. Despite the nay- ayers.
9. I do not believe you could find one of my former or current superiors who would complain about my performance. I typically do not take part in any politics, backstabbing, or disputes. As far as I know, I am a very well liked member of the club, with a pretty decent reputation.

III. Selection Criteria - Essential

1. Good Written Communication Skills:
I majored in English and Philosophy at my university learning how to write. I am currently in the United States Army where the clarity of my written orders is a must. I compose weekly TC reports and two ship wide emails each week. So far, no complaints.

2. An acceptable level of presence in online media such as irc, message boards, etc:
From Iraq I spend roughly 21 hours a week online in mIRC. I am arriving in the States on December 15th, my time online can only grow as I go from a pay per hour connection to a cable modem.

3. Fast Email response time:
If I reply slower than 24 hours, I must be on emergency leave. I typically have mail returned within 8 hours of receipt.

4. The ability to work with a range of EH personnel, including the XO:
I have a long and outstanding relationship with the FO, SCO, TAC, MO, RO, CA:IO, and CA:LO. I have served with these fine individuals for a very long time in the TC and have excellent relationships with all of them. I know the XO by short conversations only, and see no reason I could not work with him.

5. Experience at some level of command:
I have served as Commodore of the ISD Grey Wolf for over 8 months. I have also served as PCON of Clan Arcona for the last 4 months. Prior to this I served as the Elite MP Avenger Squadron CMDR for one year.

Selection Criteria -Desirable

1. Prior experience running multiplayer events:
I served as an OP in #ehcoc for one year as a alternate host for all competitions. I have also run fleet wide MP competitions (The Avenger Tournament), and I run monthly MP competitions on the Grey Wolf.

2. Prior experience in running competitions:
I run no less than six monthly competitions every month of the year. These competitions range from SP to MP to GFX to Fiction to beating me in MP.

REFERENCES:
TAC Mike
FO Cyric
TAU CMDR Kaerner
HCI Member Pri

IV. The COO Plan

The COO is in a unique position to increase activity amongst existing members and to attract new members to the club through Battle Stats competitions. The Tie Corps has made a mistake of not exploiting the Zone and BSC in its recruitment efforts. The Die Hard XVT, XWA crowds that flock the Zone and BSC are people who are begging for organized clubs to join. Many of the rag-tag clubs that compete at the Zone disintegrate and reform as another club months later, a lot of these members would love the stability our club offers.

The COO is in a position to Advertise the club by the running of multiple BSC competitions. Inviting multiclub gaming experiences. I believe our LO could help with a lot of these multiclub run competitions.

The below is my initial plan of attack on the COO office:

1. All competitions would stop for roughly two weeks (Allowing me to process all missing LoCs, evaluate the
current status of EH MP).
2. All current competitions would be removed from the TC Database (I will create all new competitions after
having a round robin conversation with EH MP members)
3. The current COOAs would be relieved of their duties (I will be hiring my own staff, one Battle Stats expert, one EHCOC expert, and one website creator)
4. The BOT would be kicked out of #EHCOC (I will be working with the SCO or COMM on generating a new bot for MP competitions)
5. I will hold an open forum in #ehcoc inviting an open idea sharing forum where our mp pilots can tell
me directly what they want.
6. Redesign the very poor Combat Operations Office Webpage.
7. Create Clear/Defined Multiplayer Rules
8. Create BSC and EHCOC user guides
9. Work with the TO on creating a MP IWATS Course (why is there not one now?)
10. Re-open the MP ladders with strict rules pertaining to cheating (I know AST Strugged with this
in Prelude to Andevia)
11. Create an MP competition schedule in EHCOC that fits all time zones of all members.
12. Work with the FO and WO on creating MP Skirmish Competitions using Imperial Storm Style Skirmishes (This is something members have begged for)
13. Open 2 on 2 competitions. Our pilots are very poor at this sort of MP and this is why we typically
finish so poorly at the WoWs.
14. Work with the TO/XO on redefining the definition of what the COO is on the training manual.
15. Work with the Darkbrotherhood to fix all of the damage KK did. I would invite the DB back into ehcoc
and help them with the awarding of CoF mp awards.
16. Have my staff in place so that the office can run without me for the time I have to go to Ranger School. There is no way I can avoid this school and no way I can touch a computer during my time there (it is a school of forced starvation and sleep deprivation spent in the cold mountains, wet swamps, and hot pavement of Georgia)
17. Do my job. Encourage activity in the CLUB (DB & TC and whoever else wants to play any sort of MP) and help advertise our club to the gaming community. I have watched the former COO's hide behind their 12 COOAs and competition hosts blaming them for the failures of their office. The Bottom line is that if the COO office is broke, it would be my fault. And I never like being broke :p

That's it from me. Thanks for reading this long blah blah. All continues to be well in Iraq and I am leaving no DEC 15th for the states!

=====

COM/VA Khameir Sarin/ISD Grey Wolf

Other Applicants reviewed included:

AbK Resigns as COMM, Communications Officer Open for Applications: 12.17.03
As Submitted From: Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

Communications Office
(URL to be Updated Soon...!)

<SALUTE>

As I'm sure you've noticed all my bots/sites are offline right now. My dedicated server got unplugged/cancelled because I wasn't able to pay for it. Therefore, I feel I may as well offer my resignation as I do not have a way of hosting bots anymore. I have backups if you can find somebody to pick up COMM
where I left off.

AbK
12.18.03

COMM Position Overview

The Communications Officer (COMM) is responsible for the operation of the EH's communication media, such as IRC, message boards, etc. Maintaining ops and ban lists in primary EH channels is a core duty of
this position.

Selection Criteria - Essential
1. Good written communication skills.
2. An acceptable level of online presence in online media such as message boards, IRC, etc.
3. Fast email response time.
4. The ability to work with a wide range of EH personnel.

Selection Criteria - Desirable
1. Prior experience in IRC channel management (ie. 400 or higher access)

You must address each criteria with supporting evidence. Simply saying "Yes, I can do that" will not be enough. Include specific examples of your experience. You should meet at least the essential criteria to be
considered for the position. You will be expected to perform the core duties of the position to an acceptable level. You must include at least three (3) references. At least one of these must be a former or current
superior, preferably current. Ensure you have their permission first, as your application will be seen in a negative light if you have not gained their permission. Applications should be sent to the Fleet Commander and Executive Officer with the subject "Application for Communications Officer".

Fleet Commander's Note:

Please be advised that applications have already been received from:

New FMC Competition: 12.10.03
As Emailed From: Fleet Medical Officer (VA Jacob VanNowak)

Fleet Medical Corps

Alright Kiddies its about that time again. Time for another one of your awesome Fleet wide competitions from the Box of the MO himself! This one is for all of you to send in your Best Star Wars/Emperor's Hammer Jokes. Please keep it in good taste though, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mothers to hear 8-P, and make sure its funny and not hateful, don't want anybody crying do we? The funnier the Joke the better your chances. So go pull out you ol' Redneck Jedi jokes, and Emperor's Hammer Cracks on personnel. All submissions are to be sent to the Medical Officer no later than January 2nd, 2004 at MO@emperorshammer.org

You can send as many Jokes as you want!

Awards are as follows
1st = IS-GR
2nd = IS-SR
3rd = IS-BR

Good luck, and have fun!
<Salute>

-MO-AMB/VA Jacob Van Nowak

Executive Officer Reports:
As Submitted From: Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

Office of the XO

SA Astatine - XO
e-mail: jpboyce@indigo.net.au

XO Report 28: 12.14.03

With Christmas approaching, I expect areas of the EH will wind up and slow down a fair bit. I think after all the rubbish that's happened this year, we probably all deserve a bit of a break. Those into self abuse could, of course, use the time as an opportunity to get some extra work done.

I've only gotten a couple entries for the XO site competition. I've extended it til mid January so there's a bit more time for people to submit entries. I'm just looking for a template, a layout, not actual content.

There's been some recent CO appointments. The COO and SO were removed from their position. In both cases, a core factor in their removal was the way they did their reports. In the COO's case, it was just copy-paste with little real progress or change from his office. For the SO, his CA had been writing a majority of the reports. This is probably a good reminder to keep in mind that just sending in a weekly report isn't enough. You need activity in your office or subgroup to back it up, to generate the content in your report. The new SO is the former CA:SO, VA Ziggy. He's had a consistent online presence and a fairly even attitude to trouble on IRC. He also had some interesting ideas for his office, which we've seen reflected in his reports thus far. The new COO was selected this week, the winner being VA Sarin. Hopefully, he won't be toasted by any nasties in the desert anytime soon.

Knights of the Old Republic is pretty damn good. I got the game on Monday and got very little sleep for most of the week. Hardcore fans of previous Bioware RPGs will love it, as it has all the little things that helped fill in the worlds in Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. I think games like this and others in recent times are indicating a slow, subtle shift by Lucasarts into outsourcing games to high quality, proven and classy developers such as Bioware and Raven Software. Hopefully, this will be a long term trend that provides the EH with many usable platforms.

Tactical Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Tactical Officer (FA Mike)

Tactical Office

Fleet Admiral Marcin "Mike" Szydlowski
---------------------------------------
Tactical Officer
Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet
#3203 < pbmike@go2.pl >

Tactical Office Report #117: 12.11.03

Introduction:
Again late report, I'm sorry. I was going to release it on Friday, but I wanted to release some battles first and then write Tactical Report. So, I have released battles, uploaded them and they are available. Also, I have stable staff with good working TCCs, so we should have a lot of new battles coming soon. I think that's it, rest below :)

New battles and free missions
I have released the following battles:

TIE-TC #216,217
TIE-FREE #241-243
XvT-TC #79-81
Enjoy!
Mike's Quest for new articles
I have contacted starwars.pl crew and sent them my article. It should be available this week. I have also prepared translation for GA Ronin and all EH members :)

Mission Creation Courses:
Here are stats and urls for all mission creation and tactical office related courses:

TIE Mission Creation (TM) - 53 graduates
XvT Mission Creation (XTM/1) - 332 graduates
XvT Advanced Mission Creation (XTM/2) - 123 graduates
XWA Mission Creation (XAM) - 7 graduates
Tactical Staff IWATS Course - coming soon, where's TO?
RogueWing, Philo, please mail me your data each week.
Tactical Office Person of the Week:
This week I choose, cause TCCs sent no nominations
So I choose my CA, VA Styles. He did a lot of work this week :)
Vice Admiral Styles, well done.

Current standings:

Abel Malik - 2
Xanatos Screed - 4
Justin - 4
Carl Lost - 2
Styles - 2

Tactical Office Report #118: 12.13.03

Introduction:
It's been a quiet week in Tactical Office.

Mike's Quest for new articles
My article has been published. See more in EH news.

Mission Creation Courses:
Here are stats and urls for all mission creation and tactical office related courses:

TIE Mission Creation (TM) - 53 graduates
XvT Mission Creation (XTM/1) - 332 graduates
XvT Advanced Mission Creation (XTM/2) - 123 graduates
XWA Mission Creation (XAM) - 7 graduates
Tactical Staff IWATS Course - coming soon, where's TO?
RogueWing, Philo, please mail me your data each week.
Tactical Office Person of the Week:
This week we have recommendation from TCC:TIE
I want to recommend COL Beef for Staff person of the week, for completing the testing and correcting of several battles and Free Missions.
Beef, well done.

Current standings:

Abel Malik - 2
Xanatos Screed - 4
Justin - 4
Carl Lost - 2
Styles - 2
Beef - 2
Gidda - 1

Tactical Office Report #119: 12.20.03

Introduction:
Another quiet week. I've been very busy with my RL. Ya know, christmass, etc. Also I've been experiencing network problems, I had to replace few kms of cable and my connection still suffers from packet loss. But, this Tuesday should be the last day of my problems, so everything will be back to normal.

Mike's Quest for new articles
EH forum has been created on holonet.pl message board. It's the most popular polish SW website, so we should benefit from this little project started by me (article), RA Drako (forum idea) and CM Mike (sw crew member). We have informed GA Ronin and our RO. So expect new members soon :)

Make more XWA battles
We don't have enough XWA battles. Anyone making XWA battles will receive special bonus. Right now it's suprise :)

TAC on leave
I will be on partial leave this Christmass and New Year. I will be present and responding to emails, but no new battles and no HSs processed. Of course I will process every pending BSF and every case in my queue before I'll leave :)

Mission Creation Courses:
Here are stats and urls for all mission creation and tactical office related courses:

TIE Mission Creation (TM) - 53 graduates
XvT Mission Creation (XTM/1) - 332 graduates
XvT Advanced Mission Creation (XTM/2) - 123 graduates
XWA Mission Creation (XAM) - 7 graduates
Tactical Staff IWATS Course - coming soon, where's TO?
RogueWing, Philo, please mail me your data each week.
Tactical Office Person of the Week:
This week we have recommendation from me
Once again I nominated my TACA, CPT Justin for his outstanding work :)
Justing, keep it up.

Current standings:

Abel Malik - 2
Xanatos Screed - 4
Justin - 6
Carl Lost - 2
Styles - 2
Beef - 2
Gidda - 1

Christmas Edition of Tactical Office Report (#120): 12.29.03

Hello member of Emperor's Hammer. This will not be another boring and line Tactical Report. I would rather call it summary, cause I am going to describe here, achievement of my office, during the last year. 2003 I mean of course. I am going to show all of you what we have achieved this year and in next report, we I will show you some of my plans for the next year. So, let's get this over with...

     I have took over position of the Tactical Officer last December, one year ago. Although I've been doing all TAC's duties for much longer. HA Striker has been preparing me to take over, when he leaves so I was quite ready for it. Well, that's just what I thought back then. Reality however, was quite different than I expected.
     I've been preparing myself to take over TAC when needed for over a year so I had my own plans and idea. Office looked like well oiled machine. However, when I took over position of TAC, I realized I need to change many things. So I started working on it. I started with high scores. Started working on scoring tables for XvT/BoP and updating current ones. So I have caught many cheaters and prepared list of suspects. Many people were under observation, and still are, so TAC is always on guard. I have also updated my XvT Mission Editing Course I to version 2.0. It was rather complex redesing with many new things introduced. I have also started my first tactical competition: Xunami Wings.
     January was rathed slow month. All pending HSs were processed with few more cheaters sent to HCI. Xunami Wings ended with 10 plotlines and 3 CABs released. Also, XvT Mission Editing II has been updated to version 2.0 also.
     February results in two of my personal achievement. 3000 FCHG points which gave me 2nd position in FCHG ranking and 1000 of High Scores processed, my first office milestone. I have also started and finished two tactical competitions #1 and #2. I have also came up with idea of Mission Creation Wars, biggest tactical competition ever seen.
     March was month of awards. TCCs were awarded with Silver and Bronze Stars, and my CA:TAC was promoted to Vice Admiral
     In April we has suffered from rDB trachery. I have lost my girlfriend and my attach�. But I have quickly hired new great guy, Philo, first as TCC:TIE. Also, I have processed 1500th High Score and released 100th XWA Free Mission.
     May was rather busy month. 1st round of Mission Creation Wars ended with many entries. 10th XvT-DB battle was released. Also my TCC:XvT, Frodo has resigned his commision and we have hit another milestone: 500 free mission in EH mission compendium. My TCC:XWA, Master started Operation Revive, update of XWA battles and missions by XWA staff.      June was beginning of the summer. So I have appointed Philo as my CA, and finished 2nd round of MCWs. Two new TCCs were hired, Styles and Apophis Kuma and Tactical Staff IWATS Course has been approved by TO.
     July was great month. We have achived great milestone, TAC3K (3000 missions in EH Mission Compendium). This has been my primary goal since I took over the office. For my service as TAC I have been promoted to the rank of Fleet Admiral by GA Ronin. Also, I have rewarded my staff. Roguewing released his XWA tutorial.
     August was very slow month. I've been on leave for two weeks. Only one thing has happened. Oath of Loyalty competition has ended.
     September was another great month. Together with SCO and CA:SCO we've been working on EH Battle Laucher, the most secret EH project and we have finaly released it. My CA was promoted to VA.
     October was slow. I've only hired new TACA, Justin to help me with line duties.
     November was huge change of Tactical Staff. My CA resigned so I've appointed Styles, current TCC:TIE. I have also hired TCC:XvT and TCC:TIE.
     And finaly December. Well, not much happened this month. I have approved 3000th High Score and basicaly that's it.

Well. That's about it. I wanted to achieve more, but I couldn't. Some of things were not mentioned here, too bad. And future? We will see. I have a lot of plans, so I will describe some of them in next report. I hope my staff will finaly become stable and I should release more battles before new year. We will see...

Flight Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Flight Officer (FA Cyric)

Flight Office

FA Cyric
CA:FO/FA Cyric/CA-4/SSSD Sovereign
GOE/SSx5/BSx2/PCx2/ISMx5/MoI/MoT-1rh-5gh/LoC-CSx7-Rx1/CoLx3/CoB/LoA/OV-5E [KNGT] {IWATS-AIM-BX-CBX-ICQ-IIC/1-JS-M/1/2-SM/1/2/3-XTM/1-XTT}

Flight Office Report #12: 12.12.03

I bring you these 15 com.....Oh shite....I bring you these 10 commandments - Mel Brooks as Moses

I need to address a few issues so let me begin:

I need to impress upon everyone, that the FL and CMDR spots for squadrons need to be filled in order to have recruits placed in those respective squadrons. This has been a Flight Office policy for years, and I intend to follow through with it. It is important for newly made SL's to have leadership and guidance through their beginning times in the TC. Without it, they tend to flounder where they are.

The War Office will be under going some changes in the near future. I don't want to get into what they will be until they are FULLY approved, but I can say that virtually every issue from the past ImpStorms have been addressed, and the changes will greatly improve the War Office and the War Games.

IMPSTORM should be ready for January. The game will feature goal points or victory points, an even playing field for fleet allocations, and a few surprises that would make the IMPSTORM games desirable to fly and for some very IMPORTANT to fly. More details to be released when AD Pel, FA Mike, and myself finalize the plans.

Congrats to VA Ziggy in being named the new SO. He had the best credentials for the position and to quote the XO "he can now rightfully carry the Bloodied Baton of SOness(tm)."

The COO position is still under consideration. At this point, please be patient until a suitable replacement is found.

On that note, I've asked VA Styles to continue preparation of the FO's 2 vs 2 MP comp. Even if we set the comp up and fly against each other as teams, it would be worth the practice. I can't award the LoC's or DFC's until a new COO is in place, but I do intend to get this comp off the ground.

The ISD Challenge is currently without a COM. A replacement has been chosen, and I am awaiting on AD Krax for the final approval before the replacement is named. It has not been opened to applications.

And now my rant for the week:

This will be a two fold rant as I am in the mood for a good rant. I haven't seen any in a while, so I know that everyone is really excited to hear one :) First I'd like to impress upon everyone in the TC that when sending in roster change requests to include PIN's for the pilots involved. This makes things much much easier for me to process. The DB, being a somewhat fickle program, may not hit on the name that is given to me, or the name given to me may not be what the pilot originally enlisted to the TC with. They may have shortened it, or may just use something else. Make sure that PINS are used!

Another thing that needs to be addressed is the transfer protocol. This has been a long standing order, and is located in the training manual and on the FO website. Make sure that all Flags and CMDRS are notified before I get the request! If they are not, the transfer will be delayed!

Well, that's it from the Flight Office, have a great week!

Flight Office Report #13: 12.18.03

This is going to be a quick report this week....

First up a few changes have occurred within the TC.

RA Phantom has been named the new Challenge COM.

VA Sarin has been named the new COO.

I want to thank those of you that read these reports for including PIN 's with your requests. It has made things much easier for me!

VA Reaper has gotten his ADMIN logon ID, so he will now not only be checking reports, but processing recruits, Squadron, wing, ship, and BG rosters as well.

There had been a small glitch with the appointment of CA's recently. The glitch resided with me, as I was unaware that there was a probationary period for them...So you will now notice that as CA's are appointed, they will be given the rank of RA for the probation period as set forth by the GA. Those who have been appointed before I found this out, there are three affected, shall remain in the rank of VA. I thank you for your patience with me in this, as I am still learning some of the nuisances of the systems DB.

Please remember that the FO should only get mails for roster changes after all parties have approved of the transfer etc. If I get it and make it, then you have no right to get pissy with me for making the change.....I do my best to make sure that everyone is accommodated, but I can' t always please everyone.

That's it from the FO.

Have a great Holiday Season!

Flight Office Report #14: 12.26.03

Well its the day after Christmas. I must say that I had a very peaceful day with the family. The next big holiday will be new years and the FOs Birthday the day after that.

I will be taking a short leave from 01/02/04 (b-day) until 01/05/04. Please make a note of this as I will be away.

VA Reaper has started processing all Squadron/Wing/Ship/and BG roster requests, and has begun to process all Recruits into Daedalus.

With VA Sarin taking over as COO, I have discussed with him the Flight Office's Idea about the 2Vs2 comp. He is very open to this idea, and we hope to have this on line soon.

Look for Impstorm to begin again sometime in Jan 04.

I need to remind everyone, AGAIN, that PINS should be attached to all mails where a roster movement request is asked for. I ran into another problem with a request where there were actually three different people with the same profile name! Please, INCLUDE PIN's with your requests.

Congrats to RA Phantom on taking over the ISD Challenge
Congrats to RA Gilad on taking over the ISD Grey Wolf

Thats about all from the FO this week. Again Happy Holidays, and have a great New Year!

Internet Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Internet Officer (HA Ari)

Internet Office

Internet Office Report #122: 12.19.03

:: Transmission Begin ::

Internet Office Report #122

December 19, 2003

:: [ Internet Office News ] ::

Well, quite a hectic week it's been!

As you all undoubtedly know, the MBs were down for an extended period of time. As such, AD Turtle and I have re-established a new set of MBs, hosted directly off EHNet (at http://www.ehnet.org/mb/). These new MBs run off the ELS (EHNet Login System) or otherwise known as MinosNIC login. This means you need to register a handle at http://els.minos.net/ in order to use the MBs. We know that many of you may be disappointed by loss of your post count or previous post counts. We are currently attempting to retrieve the latest backups from the former COMM for purposes of archiving the previous posts so people can refer to previous discussions they were having. If we are successful in acquiring the backups, we will investigate the feasibility of recording post counts externally so that they can be retained. We would appreciate your cooperation until then (and even afterwards). We understand the issue at hand and are working on it. In the meantime, AD Turtle deserves everyone's gratitude for getting the MBs back up within a day of being asked to integrate it with the ELS.

Questions regarding the MB should be directed to myself or Turtle.

In other news, XPS administration is coming along well - the hardest part is done (i.e. the functions to create the individual poll components). Hopefully we'll be able to give you some previews/screenshots by next week!

Also, Alex Foley has set up a Bug Tracker for Squadfirst+. We know many people have been having troubles lately, so if you run into any bugs, please head on over to http://ortho.minos.net/ to report the bug. Thanks for your assistance!

Congrats to CM Tim (aka RA Timmay) on his IS-SR for this week's SOTW!

:: [ Emperor's Hammer: Site of the Week ] ::

This week's SOTW is the Infiltrator Wing Training Academy by RA Timmay at http://hosting.infiltrator-wing.com/iwta/. Congrats on a 4 star site!

:: [ Internet Office Poll ] ::

Do you think the SF+ Bug Tracker should be used for all IO projects?

-Yes
-No
-Don't use a pre-made one, create an IO-brand one!
-I am the bug

Vote for your choice at http://www.ehnet.org!

:: [ Internet Office Staff ] ::

Internet Officer: HA Ari
Command Attache: FA Bevel Leeson
Command Assistant: AD Turtle
Command Assistant: RA Drako
Command Assistant: MAJ Xander Drax

:: [ Internet Office Links ] ::

http://www.ehnet.org/ - Internet Office
http://www.ehnet.org/mb/ - EH Message Boards
http://www.minos.net/ - MinosNIC
http://els.minos.net/ - EHNet Login System
http://my.ehnet.org/ - My EHNet
http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php - EH & TC Internet Guidelines
http://squadfirst.minos.net - SquadFirst Squadron Website Template
http://www.ehnet.org/sabacc/ - Sabacc Online v2.4
http://www.ehnet.org/ca/ - IO Code Archive
http://ehlibrary.minos.net/ - EH Library
http://code.minos.net/ - EH Code Collaboration
http://bannerx.ehnet.org/ - EH Banner Exchange
http://counters.minos.net - EH Counter Service
http://www.ehnet.org/gcc/ - Greeting Card Center
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj2/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #2
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj1/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #1
http://www.minos.net/webring/ - WebRing
http://www.ehnet.org/ia/ - Images Archive
http://php.minos.net/ - PHP IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/java/ - JavaScript IWATS Course
http://www.ehnet.org/vbs/ - VBScript IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/flash/ - Flash IWATS Course

:: [ In Service of the Emperor's Hammer ] ::

Internet Office Report #123: 12.26.03

:: Transmission Begin ::

Internet Office Report #123

December 26, 2003

:: [ Internet Office News ] ::

Happy Holidays everyone, on behalf of the entire Internet Office!

Some good news this week: the main XPS engine is finally done! All that remains to be done is beta testing and working all the bugs out. Which means I will probably be floating about IRC asking for people to help me try to break anything they possibly can! :P For those of you who still don't know what XPS is: XPS, or eXtensible Polling System is a brand new way of collecting data in the EH. Not only does it support simple, one-question polls, but you can also build more complex polls including multi-question polls, questions with non-multiple choice answers (i.e. text or numeric answers), and you can even structure polls so that they progress the way you like by building "question sequences" - which basically allow you to redirect a person to different questions based on their particular answer. The XPS Help Manual will be available on the site, and I *HIGHLY* recommend you read it first before doing anything more than a simple Standard Poll - there are many fine details about the system you need to be aware of when creating polls and questions in the Help Manual. Plus, it's pretty short and to-the-point! Another feature of XPS will be the ability to create custom stylesheets which allow you to pick the colors, fonts and sizes used in your poll. There are plenty more features available in XPS, as well as some suggested usages in the XPS Help Manual, which will be available when the site is released. XPS will be released sometime this week, assuming all goes well with beta testing.

And even more good news: The new MBs are running nicely, and though we've had some recent spam epidemics, they seem to be under control now. MAJ Slagar has expanded the avatar gallery to unprecedented breadth, with an enormous array of options to choose from. AD Turtle has been hard at work in cementing the integration of the MBs with the EHNet Login System. You might notice certain MB users do not have their ELS name displayed, but something else (i.e. "Turtle Jerrar" or "Ari") - that is because the new ELS "Display Name" feature is nearly complete. Soon, you'll be able to log on to http://els.minos.net and indicate how you want your name displayed on the message boards (and eventually, other ELS-enabled sites). Watch ehnet.org for details! Also, the old MB data will be up very soon, though most likely it will be a locked archive due to difficulties in converting between the user databases. Turtle adds that everybody who uses the message boards should read his posts regarding board creation ( http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewtopic.php?t=3 ), and SPAM ( http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewtopic.php?t=393 ).

AD Turtle will be launching a new server featuring dual processors, RAID, and redundant power supplies as we head into the new year to replace the current MinosNIC server. Shortly thereafter, he will launch MinosNIC Enhanced service. Watch the EH MBs for more information about this subject in the coming days.

Congrats to VA Alex Foley on his IS-SR for SOTW this week! Remember folks: ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT FOR SOTW BONANZA! So make sure to nominate your site (or your friend's) at http://www.ehnet.org/sotw.php?a=suggest

:: [ Emperor's Hammer: Site of the Week ] ::

This weeks SOTW is the brand new Operations Office site by Alex Foley at http://www.ehoperations.com. Congrats to VA Foley on his 4 star site.

:: [ Internet Office Poll ] ::

How should we deal with the issue of SPAM on the EH Message Boards?

-Disable post count entirely for all users
-Reset spammers' post counts to zero
-Disable post count for known spammers
-Revoke spammers' access to the message boards
-Require spammers to delete their SPAM posts
-SPAM isn't a problem on the MBs

Vote for your choice at http://www.ehnet.org!

:: [ Internet Office Staff ] ::

Internet Officer: HA Ari
Command Attache: FA Bevel Leeson
Command Assistant: AD Turtle
Command Assistant: RA Drako
Command Assistant: MAJ Xander Drax

:: [ Internet Office Links ] ::

http://www.ehnet.org/ - Internet Office
http://www.ehnet.org/mb/ - EH Message Boards
http://www.minos.net/ - MinosNIC
http://els.minos.net/ - EHNet Login System
http://my.ehnet.org/ - My EHNet
http://www.ehnet.org/guidelines.php - EH & TC Internet Guidelines
http://squadfirst.minos.net - SquadFirst Squadron Website Template
http://www.ehnet.org/sabacc/ - Sabacc Online v2.4
http://www.ehnet.org/ca/ - IO Code Archive
http://ehlibrary.minos.net/ - EH Library
http://code.minos.net/ - EH Code Collaboration
http://bannerx.ehnet.org/ - EH Banner Exchange
http://counters.minos.net - EH Counter Service
http://www.ehnet.org/gcc/ - Greeting Card Center
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj2/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #2
http://www.ehnet.org/thj/thj1/ - The Holonet Journals, Issue #1
http://www.minos.net/webring/ - WebRing
http://www.ehnet.org/ia/ - Images Archive
http://php.minos.net/ - PHP IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/java/ - JavaScript IWATS Course
http://www.ehnet.org/vbs/ - VBScript IWATS Course
http://www.emperorshammer.ca/flash/ - Flash IWATS Course

:: [ In Service of the Emperor's Hammer ] ::

Training Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Training Officer (AD Keldorn)

Training Office

Training Office Report #26: 12.20.03

Training Office Report #26
20th December 2003
http://to.minos.net/

Admiral Keldorn Cochrane Reporting [to@emperorshammer.org]

"As a rule, men worry more about what they can not see than about what they can."

TO News | TC News| DB News | Resources | Staff

:: [ Training Office News ] ::

<SALUTE>

Welcome Ladies and Gentleman to the 26th Training Office Report! I wish you all a Season's Greetings and hope you have a Happy New Year!

It has certainly been a long while since I last submitted a report - my apologies. As some of you are aware, I have a very demanding 'real-life' occupation: over the last few months I've traveled to no fewer than seven different nations, many of them more than once. Nevertheless, I hope to get back into the 'swing of things' for the Christmas season.

Changes in the guard at the Training Office have begun:

Captain Amadeo has been removed from the position of Training Office Assistant. He did some excellent work before he was faced with growing real-life demands. I thank him for his efforts.
Major Drako, formerly of the Internet Office, has been promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed as Command Attache to the Training Officer!

The failure of theholo.net server - which hosted the Academic NeXus (including the Shadow Academy et al.) - has forced me to relocate all the Training Office pages. They shall now be hosted on my own server (with an emergency backup elsewhere) with the permanent forwarding address of http://to.minos.net/. This address will always forward to the TO website, regardless of the future domain I secure.

This server failure has also caused the DNS feature of my own server to fluctuate, once again taking my gmf@kweeky.net e-mail offline. To remedy this permanently, I have decided to change my e-mail address to keldorn@btopenworld.com. I am hopeful that I this will also remedy the stupid amount of spam I am receiving, however, my old e-mail will remain active (once back online) for at-least the next few months. I advise that all communications be sent to this new address.

It should be noted that the Training Office is once again accepting new Course proposals. Ideas, comments and questions should be sent to myself at keldorn@btopenworld.com. The Office is particularly interested in 'fictional' courses, akin to Galactic History, Physics, Imperial Politics, Starfighter Technical Studies and so on. As always, each successfully launched Course earns the author a Silver Star (or equivalent)!

:: [ TIE Corps News ] ::

There has been further talk on the matter of developing - more rapidly than first anticipated - a 'fictional' University-style institution to compliment the growing IWATS reportoire. Those of you in the Hammer's Fist should be acquainted with a similar system in use within that SubGroup. The Training Office is very interested to hear all thoughts on implementing something similar for the TC - and possibly the entire Emperor's Hammer. Comments should be sent to keldorn@btopenworld.com.

:: [ Dark Brotherhood News ] ::

The Erudite Roll has been all but purged, with only Warrior Sirik Xirok retaining his position as Pontiff of Obelisk Phase II and Doctrine. Several members have already expressed an interest in some of the newly vacant positions, but, to ensure fair-play, any member is entitled to submit to myself an application for one of the roles in the Shadow Academy. As is to be expected, working for the Headmaster is a rewarding oppertunity.

If you would like a Course listed on your profile from before the split, send me an e-mail with the subject 'SA Profile' to keldorn@btopenworld.com. Please note that this only includes SA courses, and not general IWATS courses (at this time).

Applicants: There is a manual system in place for the processing of new members. Until otherwise notified, all applicants may submit both their Phase I and Phase II Apprentice Studies at their leisure, there is no need to await any confirmation other than the general �Welcome to the Dark Brotherhood� e-mail (this e-mail explains the Apprentice Studies and provides the appropriate links). Questions should be addressed to me at keldorn@btopenworld.com.

:: [ Office Resources ] ::

Academic NeXus : http://to.minos.net/
Emperor�s Hammer Training Manual : http://to.minos.net/tmanual/
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School : http://69.10.137.116/~ehto/courses.html
Dark Brotherhood Shadow Academy : http://69.10.137.116/~ehto/sa/
Dark Brotherhood Dark Side Compendium : http://www.ehpd.org/dsc/
Imperial Senate Imperial University : http://69.10.137.116/~ehto/university/
TIE Corps Training Message Board Forum : http://ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=34

:: [ Academic Staff ] ::

Administrative Officers

Rear Admiral Drako, Command Attache ("Number One") [rswojc@poczta.wp.pl]
General Drake, Training Office Assistant ("Number Two") [Drake@EHNet.org]
Sith Battlemaster Daniel Goad, Praetor to the Headmaster [dazexeter@yahoo.com]
Imperial Weapons & Tactics School Professorship Roll

High Admiral Ari; Professor, Visual Basic Script [ari@tiecorps.org]
Fleet Admiral Ender mBind; Professor, OPTing Course [mindb_ender@hotmail.com]
Fleet Admiral Aiden Cantor Karias; Professor, Computer Basics [io@absolutek.ca]
Fleet Admiral Bevel Leeson; Professor, PHP [skinner@axelero.hu]
Fleet Admiral Marcin Szydlowski; Professor, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Mission Creation [pbmike@go2.pl]
Admiral Proton; Professor, Squadron Management [hullbreach@warpmail.net]
Vice Admiral RogueWing; Professor, X-Wing: Alliance Mission Design [roguewing25@yahoo.com]
Rear Admiral Tomaas Banys; Professor, Linux [incomtech@wp.pl]
Rear Admiral Locke Setzer, Eggdrop [KevinSetzer@aol.com]
Colonel Master; Professor, Rebellion Tactics [slavelet@iinet.net.au]
Colonel Philo; Professor, TIE Fighter Mission Creation [cnwilde@pacbell.net]
Colonel Wes Janson, Active Server Page [eh_janson@shaw.ca]
Major Lohr Zadash; Professor, ICQ [LohrZadash@isdrelentless.org]
Captain Alec Qarni; Professor, AOL Instant Messenger [oneblah2@cs.com]
Captain Ace; Professor, Flash [ace003_bla@yahoo.com.au]
Captain Aeolus; Professor, JavaScript [zexipher@yahoo.com]
Captain Chris McCollum, Graphics [ministryisadeity@aol.com]
Commander Gandalf; Professor, TIE Fighter Tactics [delpieropadova@yahoo.com.au]
Commander Tek Selkirk; Professor, X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Tactics [tek_selkirk@hotmail.com]
Lieutenant Commander Orrimaarko Reeft; Professor, BitchX [orrimaarko_reeft@hotmail.com]
Shadow Academy Erudite Roll

Guardian Sirik Xirok, Obelisk Apprentice & Obelisk Doctrine [red_headed_rebel1089@yahoo.com]

Operations Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Operations Officer (VA Alex Foley)

Operations Office

OPS Report #14: 12.12.03

Three and a half months. Doesn't even seem like it's been that long. But alas.

Boy, did I have some fun with the MSEs this week. I think I denied 10 medals in a row one time. I must've gotten slack if I let this go unnoticed for a while. Here's my rant for this week. If you want to award a medal, tell me why! He's a great pilot is not acceptable for giving him a medal. I need battles flown, IWATS taken, websites made, competitions competed in. Give me something! I'll deny it if you don't.

Uniforms went smoothly this week, but I want everyone to know that I won't approved a butchered uniform. Make it look good or it won't go up there.

An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.
�Simon Cameron

OPS Report #15: 12.19.03

And they're off! Seabiscuit is a great movie!

Well, with the passing out of office of the COMM, it seems MoCs have fallen back into my hands. Expect to hear more about this later.

Christmas is in full stride, as are medals which seem to be given for no reason at all. No, I'm sorry, but medals do not make good Christmas presents.

When we got into office, the thing that surprised me the most was that things were as bad as we'd been saying they were.
�John F. Kennedy

OPS Report #16: 12.26.03

Four months. Wow. Who would've ever thought I could last this long. :) Perhaps because of my longevity I am celebrating this with my longest report ever!

I am very glad to announce that most commanding officers do celebrate some sort of holiday, so the medals that came through my office over the past week were pretty slim. I'll take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, or whatever holiday you celebrate at home. Personally, I want to celebrate the holiday that George's dad did off of Seinfeld. That was fun.

On the other hand, it appears that everyone who wasn't awarding medals was submitting a new uniform. See, there's the drawback to me awarding any medals at all. If I were not to award any medals, then I wouldn't have to deal with uniforms any more. If only that were possible. :)

My Christmas turned out to be a very good one. Got some clothes, a new pair of Birkenstocks, and a dual-format DVD Burner. Already burned 4 DVDs. I think I'm going to pick up DVD X Copy today at Circuit City - got a gift card yesterday from my cousin. Found out that the XBOX can play DVD+Rs, if anyone is interested. Haven't tried DVD-Rs yet, though, so keep watching.

Perhaps the most exciting thing that happened this week was me doing the new OPS website! http://www.ehoperations.com I'm very proud of the design. I've been keeping it on the HD for a while, waiting to use it. Also put up with the new design is the Sepulcher of the Battledress, which some of you old schoolies may remember was where the items necessary to create a custom uniform were once held. We here in the OPS office are taking it back to the old school, so go check it out.

And finally, I've had this competition approved for a while, but have never acted on it. It's called The OPS's Cheap Way To Get A Laugh Competition. I was supposed to have run this a month ago, but forgot about it, so here we go now. Your job is to find me an EH page that is funny, but not on purpose. Here's an example: http://www.emperorshammer.net/rosters/histrecord.asp?record=688. You may notice that it says "This member has no history." Kind of funny if you think about it, our GA has no history :-P Send me a URL, in two weeks I'll judge who sent me the best one. It can be any EH page.

Another competition I've had approved was Name the OPS's Shuttle. I was awarded a Shuttle by the good boys in INTEL the other month, and now I need a proper name for it for my ID line. All you have to do is send me name suggestions.

Both of the above competitions end on Thursday, January 8th at Midnight. Send all submissions to ops@emperorshammer.org with the competition name in the Subject line. Winner gets an IS-GR, 2nd gets an IS-SR, and 3rd gets an IS-BR. Get those submissions in!

If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?
�Scott Adams

Communications Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Communications Officer (TBA)

Communications Office

Position to be filled - No reports submitted

Security Officer Reports:
As Emailed From: Security Officer (VA Sithspawn)

Security Office

Vice Admiral Sithsapwn
Fleet Security Officer

Security Office Report #2: 12.18.03

Office News:

1. The Security Officer is heading to sunny West Palm Beach for 10 days, starting Friday. I should still be on IRC quite often, and I'm guaranteed to check email at least 3 times a day.

Feel free to interrupt me, I'm sure I'll end up being quite bored. :)

2. Applications are still NOT being accepted for any positions within the Security Office.
Case Related News:

1. SBL Frey has been found not guilty of all charges.

2. No other cases were sent before the High Court this week. Good job, folks.

Computer Security News:

1. Got an interesting virus in my inbox this week. Let me remind everybody, never open anything sent from "Microsoft". Then again, never open any attachments sent from anybody that you don't know. Especially with fishy sounding subjects. Or convincing ones. :P

2. As always, the Security Office recommends that you review the previous report (#1) and apply the security advice contained within.

3. My recommendation of the week? Lavasoft Ad-Aware. You know you love it. For a surefire cure
for spyware, check it out. To make it even more interesting, it has the ability to update it's referance files, so it'll pick up even the newest spyware. Get it now at http://www.lavasoft.de

Well folks, it's time for me to sleep and then catch a plane. Behave, I'll be watching.

Science Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Science Officer (FA Ender mBind)

Science Office

Science Office Report #31: 12.14.03

"Yes, but as a noted scientist, it's a bit surprising that the girl blinded me with science!"

<salute>

Welcome to my thirty-first public report as a Science Officer, way late... (ISPs are evil entities) ...but let's get on to the news:

Science Office News:

1. Friday a week ago suddenly my internet got cut off for unknown reasons (I had paid me fee's and such.) Last Friday suddenly it started working again, after I had tried to contact my ISP for about a week with no success. SCo-y matters continued though. Guess I'll now mail them to ask a week's money back :P

2. I've started to write the Science Manual - with all procedures and regulations considering changes to the Order of Battle, Craft Plans (Subgroup plans where you can earn your own craft and modify it), submissions of patches, fleet manual changes and all that. Currently have finished the Craft Plans part, when it's all finished it will go to the FC and XO for approval. However, most of things covered have already been policy for years, but have never been put down in text.

3. Connected to this are several additions to the Fleet Manual I've prepared: Appendixes with listings of craft lengths, costs, warhead loads and how many hits to destroy a craft.

4. I've been making all new craft graphics for the TC database, I'll be sending them to SA Astatine the moment the last one (TIE Protector) is done. All graphics are now in the same rendering (xwa) and orientation plus more craft actually have their own pictures.

5. Connected to that again I've started on a remodel of GA Ronin's TIE Protector, to make the OPT look more like its stats and description point out (as in: not a T/D with a wing missing). It now has looks more in between the regular TIEs, the T/A and the T/D with visible warhead launchers and even pink fuzzy dice.

6. SCOA Timmay's modding of Free Space 2 is going ahead splendidly. He has screenshots and a progress log on the slicing forum: currently he has our lasers, sounds, A-W, Y-W, X-W, T/F, T/B. T/I, CRV and FRG ported. Since the source of this game has been released (meaning we can distribute the .exe), it offers us a chance to deliver a free new space flier by making all data ourselves. The mission editor for FS2 is very good and will work instantly with the new setups.

7. To prevent things happening like with the Starshatter mod before, please do not freak out about Timmay's mod. It will be released when it's done, and will be as delivered. Last time members freaking out cost us the mod and me my then SCOA LC Shadd - if something like that happens again, I WILL send
whoever responsible to the Security Office for investigation.

8. Go fly TIE-TC#216 "Wing XI: Human Behaviour", its really cool ;) </shameless self promotion>

Science Office Status:

CA: Admiral Darkhill has continued work on the EHBL 2.0, which is even more incredible (and user friendly), made a XWA EHSP .exe for me (for amongst others the imperial concourse) and ran the office in my absence.

SCOA: CM Tim has been making excellent progress with the Free Space 2 mod for the Emperor's Hammer.

Site: The Science Office site can be found at http://sco.minos.net or via the redirect http://scienceoffice.isCool.net. The mirror can be found at http://www.gimmie.tudelft.nl/homes/blok10b/ender/sco. Updates have been made to the science manual (not linked) and will be to the fleet manual.

Science Office Projects:

XvT/BoP/TIE95 Ship patches: This project's goal is to add all the original and Order of Battle craft that are still "missing" from these games, like the SSD in TIE and XvT, the Medium Transport in all etc. Coming up still are several star ship patches and platforms plus new models for the TIE Protector, TIE Guardian and TIE Praetor.

Grand Project: The EH Patch Manager Project is going along smoothly once again. This week it already spawned the new installers for the EHSP.

Free Space 2 EH mod: With the release of the freely available source code of FS2, CM Timmay has started on making a Star Wars mod for it. We can freely distribute a finished mod as long as we have all our own data files (graphics, sounds, models etc).

Finishing up:

I think that's it - If I've forgotten anything or if you have comments, suggestions or corrections, let me know via email or look us up at #sco. Don't forget that all the projects are described in more detail on the SCO
site.

(Use only mindb_ender@hotmail.com for official SCO mails.) or ICQ (9706474). Preferably do not mail large files to me, but DCC them via IRC - I'm practically always online at #science_office, #emperor's_hammer and
#tiecorps using the nick MindB_ndr (or variations.)

All my SCO reports are available online as well: you can reach them on the SCO site but they are on the TIE Corps site, CS reports, as well.

Until next time, good luck and have fun!

<salute>

Science Office Report #32: 12.24.03

"The good thing about being a Scientist is never having to say 'sorry'!"

<salute>

Welcome to my thirty-second public report as a Science Officer, a few days late... (Aaaaarrg, season's stress) ...but let's get on to the news:

Science Office News:

1. I'll be on leave from the moment I've finished this report until after Christmas, visiting my parents on the other end of the country. CM Timmay is also on semi-leave until January; he's house sitting. Please be patient if you have anything to ask us. AD Darkhill will be around however.

2. AD Darkhill is progressing very nicely on EHBL 2.0. This version will have increased userfriendliness and security and also supports TIECD. If you are interested in helping out in the testing phase, email me with the games you own and your Operating System data. I cannot guarantee that we will make use of your services, but if we do - we will reward you suitably.

3. The Freespace 2 mod of Timmay is still going along fine - I will start helping him along in the next year to make sure he doesn't crack under the pressure ;) Check the slicing forum for a progress log and screenshots.

4. I've finished the new rendering of the TIE Protector for TIE95, XvT and BoP. The model now looks more as described; you can even see the fuzzy dice and suction cup alien (but also the additional launchers and such). It is no longer white, as that was considered too much of a "Rocket Magnet". The XvT and BoP patches have been split debugged and rebuilt and are as such actually completely new. The XWA version is under construction, but nearing completion. A screenshot of the XvT-level OPT is attached to this report.

5. The Spectre Advanced Missile Boat patch for XWA has been updated to reflect its new shape and has now a .bat installer - another actually new patch.:)

6. I've finished the new pictures for the craft on the rosters. The IWSE has already received them; the FSE will receive them as soon as possible.

7. Large parts of the Science Manual have been completed, but I'm running behind schedule because of the season. This Manual will not contain many new regulations - most of it has been in practice for years but never put down in text. The moment it's done and approved by the Fleet Commander especially SG and TC staff would be advised to look it over well.8. I've added Quick Reference Charts to the Fleet Manual about hits to take down shields or hull and warhead load outs. Especially mission creators are advised to look them over to prevent endless strafing. For pilots they can help to increase your efficiency.

9. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Science Office Status:

CA: Admiral Darkhill has continued work on the EHBL 2.0, graphic parts and encryptors are done.
SCOA: CM Tim has been making excellent progress with the Free Space 2 mod
for the Emperor's Hammer. Is on semi-leave for now.

Site: The Science Office site can be found at http://sco.minos.net or via the redirect http://scienceoffice.isCool.net. The mirror can be found at http://www.gimmie.tudelft.nl/homes/blok10b/ender/sco. Updates have been made to the science manual (not linked) and to the fleet manual.

Science Office Projects:

XvT/BoP/TIE95 Ship patches: This project's goal is to add all the original and Order of Battle craft that are still "missing" from these games, like the SSD in TIE and XvT, the Medium Transport in all etc. New TIE Protector is released.

Grand Project: The EH Patch Manager Project is on hold for EHBL 2.0

Free Space 2 EH mod: With the release of the freely available source code of FS2, CM Timmay has started on making a Star Wars mod for it. We can freely distribute a finished mod as long as we have all our own data files (graphics, sounds, models etc).

Finishing up:

I think that's it - If I've forgotten anything or if you have comments, suggestions or corrections, let me know via email or look us up at #sco. Don't forget that all the projects are described in more detail on the SCO
site.

(Use only mindb_ender@hotmail.com for official SCO mails.) or ICQ (9706474). Preferably do not mail large files to me, but DCC them via IRC - I'm practically always online at #science_office, #emperor's_hammer and
#tiecorps using the nick MindB_ndr (or variations.)

All my SCO reports are available online as well: you can reach them on the SCO site but they are on the TIE Corps site, CS reports, as well.

Until next time, good luck and have fun!

<salute>

Logistics Officer Reports:
As Emailed From: Logistics Officer (AD Darknyte)

Logistics Office

Logistics Office Report #26: 12.12.03

Here we go again, another busy week of LO stuff. Well, not really�but, we did get some things done. First thing I have to say is that a sad day came this week. On Tuesday I relapsed into addiction. After almost 3 months clean and sober, I fell back into the Star Wars Galaxies shame-spiral. All I can say is that I�m weak, so very, very weak. The game was calling out to me�Darknyte, come play with me�Darknyte, we patched in player cities and creature mounts�.Darknyte, you know you love me�.Enough was enough and I succumbed once again to the temptress that is SWG.

Biggest news this week is the opening of the EH Memorium! It�s not completed yet, as we�ve still got to finish filling in all the data, but the site is up and live for everyone to see. If you have any data to contribute, feel free to email it to me and I�ll get it on there. Over the weekend I�ll finish up the site itself with the relevant bits of information on how and what to submit to help with this. Also, my CA and I have started to research for the site as well. My former CA had done quite a bit of research on it, but he�s fallen out of contact lately, I suspect due to his enlisting in the US Navy and his loss of internet connection at home. All the data is effectively lost, so we�ll be starting over again from scratch to get this online.

The EH Census is still chugging away, but participation numbers have dropped. That was to be expected though, most of the people who were actually going to participate did so within the first week of it being live. We�ll still keep it up for another couple of weeks though, anticipated closing date of the Census is December 31, 2003. As I�ve said before, once we get all the data collected, we�ll index it up real nice and send it out to all the relevant parties in the EH.

Logistics Staff

Logistics Officer - Admiral Darknyte
CA:LO � Vice Admiral Darwin Matir
LOA � Admiral Ranthier Khaen
LOA � Vice Admiral Daniel Stephens

Helpful Logistics Links

Logistics Office Website � http://lo.cosmicholonet.org
EH Newsletter Archive � http://lo.cosmicholonet.org/nls
EH Codex � http://lo.cosmicholonet.org/codex
EH Census � http://cosmic.nailed.org/census
EH Library � http://ehlibrary.minos.net
EH Memorium � http://memorium.cosmicholonet.org

Logistics Office Report #27: 12.20.03

Not a great deal to report this week, as the holidays are upon us and things have slowed down here in the Office while we all prepare for the season in real life.

Research continues to fill the Heroes site, I've got 3 names so far that I plan to add over the weekend as I get time. Efforts are still being made to find other fallen warriors who deserve their place of honor.

The Census is winding down, after the New Year we'll gather all the results and get them out to all relevant parties.

I'm sorry for the rushed nature of this report and it's tardiness. I have no excuse for it being late, I apologize for that. The rushed nature is due to being on my sister's PC at my mother's house, yet another holiday function is in the works and I'm needed in the kitchen to make something or another.

Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year to all. I will make a report on 12/26/03 as I'm expected, but the Logistics Office and all staff members are now on semi-leave until January 2, 2004. Enjoy the break guys, we've worked hard the last few months and you've all earned a bit of a rest.

Logistics Staff

Logistics Officer: Admiral Darknyte
CA:LO: Vice Admiral Darwin Matir
LOA: Admiral Ranthier Khaen

LOA: Vice Admiral Daniel Stephens

Helpful Logistics Links

Logistics Office Website � http://lo.cosmicholonet.org
EH Newsletter Archive � http://lo.cosmicholonet.org/nls
EH Codex - http://lo.cosmicholonet.org/codex
EH Census � http://cosmic.nailed.org/census
EH Library - http://ehlibrary.minos.net
EH Memorium - http://memorium.cosmicholonet.org

Recon Office Reports:
As Emailed From: Reconnaissance Officer (AD Joe)

Recon Office

RO Report # 37: 12.14.03

-=Salute=-

The Recon Office has some great news this week!

After a long wait, and several emails, The Emperor's Hammer recived it's first Honorary Member in quite a few months. I would like to announce that Mr. Aaron Allston has accepted my invitation to become an Honorary Member of the EH! As most of you know ( and the others who are under rocks :P ) Mr. Allston is a famous Sci-Fi writer and author of many Star Wars books, most notably many of the X-Wing Series books.

I have been conducting a survey lately trying to gather 10 questions for Mr. Allston for an E-mail interview. I only have a few good questions, but I am still in need of many, many more.

If you wish to send me ideas for questions, please email me at Noon001@aol.com. CS, SGCOMs, please pass that down to your ranks. The more the better!

CA:RO VA Shayla is still on leave. She has been rather sick for the past week and might take another week of leave. Join me in wishing her a speedy recovery. :)

In other SW News:

Knights of the Old Republic wins award from SpikeTV

At SpikeTV's first-ever Video Game Awards show, LucasArts' Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic walked away with the "Best Fantasy Game" award.
This VGA award comes on the heels of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic winning a Golden Joystick Award for the Xbox Game of the Year in the United Kingdom last week.

The VGA winners, officially chosen by online polling, were honored on Dec. 4, in a ceremony hosted by actor David Spade at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, developed by BioWare Corp and published by LucasArts, is available for PC and Xbox. For more information on the game, click here.

Natalie Portman TV Schedule
(Just for you Ast. <g>)

Want to see Natalie Portman on TV? You'll get your chance this week, no doubt. Here's some of the times we've been told about:

Just wanted to pass come dates on to The Force net. Natalie will be on The Daily Show, Conan and more.
Natalie will be washing Isacc's dog on The Isacc Mizrahi show. The dates are Dec. 10th 4:00PM, Dec. 11th 1:30am, Dec. 11th 7:30am

Conan will be Dec. 19th and Comedy Central will reshow this on Dec. 22 at 6:00pm.

Also on Comedy Central Natalie will be guest on "The Daily Show" on Dec. 16th at 11:00pm EST.

Thanks to Darin from americas-queen.com for the times.

ESB Original Vader Helmet Up for Auction

Profiles in History is profiled themselves in an article in UK Reuters. Up for grabs in the auction? And original ESB prop:

Collecting old Hollywood memorabilia has become increasingly popular. This past summer, the group held a Hollywood auction that brought in about $1.3 million, or 30 percent more than the $1 million Maddalena said he expected. Bids came from all over North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Along with "Black Beauty," which was driven in the series by martial arts star Bruce Lee, Profiles in History on Thursday is selling Darth Vader's black helmet, mask and shoulder armor from 1980's "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back."

Maddalena estimates it could fetch $40,000 to $60,000, but given that it comes with an accompanying authentication letter from "Star Wars" creator George Lucas, the price could go higher.

"I'm hoping it brings $150,000-plus," he said.

For the man whose wardrobe needs a suit that is too good to refuse, up for sale is the Armani tuxedo Robert De Niro wore in 1987 film "The Untouchables" playing gangster Al Capone. It is estimated to bring $2,000 to $3,000. Or, there is Al Pacino's jacket from "The Godfather: Part II" for $7,000 to $9,000.

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Unfortunately, that's about all the news out there in Star Wars land.. Depressing isnt it?

Non-EH SOTW: Star Wars Chicks. ( I just couldn't pass this up! let the recruiting begin! Hehe)

http://www.starwarschicks.com/

That's it for me this week. I should know by next report when Mr. Allston will be able to do the E-mail interview.

Oh, and keep sending in your questions for him!!

-=SALUTE=-

-- Reconnaissance Office Staff --

Dark Jedi Brotherhood Reports:
As Emailed From: Grand Master of the Dark Jedi Brotherhood (HA Rapier)

The Dark Brotherhood of Jedi

No reports submitted

Hammer's Fist Reports:
As Emailed From: Prefect of the Legion (GN Mordred)

Hammer's Fist (EH Stormtroopers)

PRF/GN Mordred/GS-1/DREAD Retribution =MS, SD, SN1, CM1, VS1=
[DsS] [DJ] [IrC] [CoO] [CAR x8] [PsW] [MoD] [PUC] [LsA] [LoC x2] [CoL]

<salute>

First of all, on behalf of Hammer's Fist, I'd like to wish you all Merry Christmans and a Happy New year!
That said, time to work!

News:

- PRF back from emergency leave. Computer fixed, back to duty!
- EH Message Boards had a major *something* this week, so we're starting brand new Forums. There's a very minor chance we might be able to recover the HFLeague, BUT since it's not guaranteed, we'll start a new phase for the HFL Run-On this Saturday, to try to minimize the effects of loosing 3/4 of it! As I told you, don't worry, we're smart! Thanks XO Dingo and AD Turtle for the fast response time.
- 2 new recruits this week! Have fun newcomers! PTEs Ons Shy and Jodo Kast!!
- Don't miss the meetings, they are nice for you!
- FM review almost done, and I still received not a single email from any GSer about changes... interesting...

that's it!

Have fun next week, don't drink and drive, play safe, and no stealing gifts from your baby brothers and sisters.

Infiltrator Wing Reports:
As Emailed From: Infiltrator Wing Commander (AD Darkmage)

Infiltrator Wing

Admiral DarkMage
IWCOM/AD DarkMage/IWCS-1/MC-80a2 Saratoga/IW/EH
[BS/CBV-5x2/CoB/CoLx2/DHI/DSMx3/ESCx2/IWSwGW-IE-BC-SS-DE-SI-PS-DS-SF/LoMx3/LSMwOC/MC-1x27/MC-2x17/MoDx8/MoI-B/SLA/SVx3/VC-Ex5/WRCx7]

IWCOM Report: 12.12.03

Good Evening ladies and Gentleman of the infiltrator wing.

It has been a quiet week this week, With the fleet just progressing along nicely as it prepares for its battle with the new republic shipyards.

There was only one change, With colonel Jade being made the commander of the newly opened Eagle squadron. MY congratulations to him , we all know he was the best person for the job. Well done colonel.

I have had the pleasure of reading all the reports from both command staff and squadron commander alike this week. And I must admit, most of them are excellent. Good content, excellent encouragement. I am also most impressed with the role-playing element of some of the reports... I am reading stories of engagements and what commanders are feeling and from the commodore report, The mission and activity for the next couple of weeks if the MC-90 Renegade.

I would love to see the commanders continuing on the theme, Rear Admiral Astix has started.

Now the reason I have brought this up, Is because from this week forward. I will be awarded a merit cross for the best report each week. I will be awarding the medal in the IWCOM report. And I hope it will encourage these fine reports to continue. Well done everyone !!!!

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Promotions and Medals in the infiltrator wing

Might I remind everyone from flight leader to the Commodore. All medals and promotions must follow the chain of command. The chain of command, for promotions and medals are as follows

Medals - FL - Commander - Wing commander - Commodore - IWOC

Promotions - FL - Commander - Wing commander - Commodore -IWFO

Now, The great person who is our IWSE, Made the request medal and request promotion option on our database. Make sure its used. for then and only then will the promotion or medal be approved.

any lack of protocol and procedure, will Cost your pilots promotions and medals and this is bad for morale....

SO FOLLOW THE CHIAN OF COMMAND AT ALL TIME'S, AND MAKE SURE YOU USE THE DATABASE !!!!!!!!

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IWCOM Name Change

My infiltrator wing and Tie corps profiles have now been merged, Given this I am going to use my officer name, rather than my sith one.

So if Rear admiral timmay would be so kind, please update my profile with the name : Adren Silvori.

Don't worry guys and gals, My callsign is still DM :P

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Lastly but not least

I know you may have heard this once or twice before, so I apologize in advance. But I would be most pleased if every member of the infiltrator wing. would partake in the EH Census. IT does not take long and its worthwhile.. As your opinion counts for our future.

The Census can be found at http://cosmic.nailed.org/census.

So go take a look and complete the forms.....

Admiral Adren Silvori
Infiltrator wing commander

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INFILTRATOR WING

Command Staff Reports

IWFO : Received
IWOC : Received
IWTO : Received
IWSE : Received

ship reports

Commodore : Received
Wing commander : Received

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Infiltrator Wing Command Staff

IWCOM: AD Adren Silvori (ehdmaul@yahoo.co.uk)
IWFO: VA Boliv (iw_boliv@yahoo.com)
IWOC : LA Sienar (sienar@gmx.net)
IWTO: RA Mad Hatter HaTTer@Infiltrator-Wing.com
IWSE: RA Timmay (infiltratorwing@swirvemail.com)

Infiltrator Wing Auxiliary Command

IW-CG (IW-GRD): colonel orzon ( (ma4sbwithu@aol.com)

Command Staff Advisors

RTO: SA Renegade (gcavitt@charter.net)
CSO: FA Moreco (talren.moreco@gmx.net)
NIO: FA Trevor Rastyn (Rastyn@shaw.ca)
BWD: FA Niksavel ( )

MC-90 Renegade

Commodore : RA Astix (Astix@gmx.co.uk)
WC/1: Colonel Hobbie ( hob15@hotmail.com )

IWCOM Report #4: 12.19.03

IWCOM REPORT
Report Prefix : 4

Good Day pilots,

The fleet has begun to process of standing down, Our battle with the new republic has seen many campaigns this year, and our victories and our loss will be remembered.

I stand on the bridge of the MC-90 Renegade, and I am watching the waves of shuttles, as they take pilots home for the festive period. " rest well my friends and enjoy the time with your families, Its those times, that remind us, what we the loyal citizens of the emperors hammer fight for. And why we will win this war, no matter the cost.

A short lieutenant walks up to admiral silvori...

"sir the crew have all left sir, The relief are asking permission to board ";

"Very well lieutenant, Signal I will meet them in cargo hold two, for briefing, Its time for a new coat of paint for this old bird, And lieutenant, the last bird leaves from the main hangar in five minutes, make sure you are on it";

"Will you not be on it sir ?";

Admiral silvori, returns his gaze to the shuttles heading for karana. " No Benjamin, I shall be remaining on board "

With that the lieutenant left the bridge, The lights of the hallway dimming as he walked towards the main hangar....

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Well, not a lot to report really. I see the Christmas spirit has gotten into everyone, and I see alot of happy faces about and some excited one's too. For the next 7 days I am placing the squadrons of the infiltrator wing on leave. Commanders and pilots. Enjoy some time with your families and consider IRC a chilling zone :D

The drinks are all free. At the imperial bar, on karana prime... So take advantage of it.

We have a lot of hard work, ahead of us next year. So enjoy yourselves while you can :D

IRC : The infiltrator wing.

As many of you are aware, The main topic in the infiltrator wing channel, is once again.. Owner has not logged in. Please do not worry about it.

The 400 ops of the channel are in the process of sorting this out once again. We thank you for your patience in this matter, while the command staff and advisors once again sort this problem.

IW Melee

January the first, once again sees the return of the infiltrator wing melee competition. In the last two months, it has not been used, as enthusiasm has dropped for multi player combat. I am talking to fleet admiral moreco, and the database will be reset. Since training issue's have become Rear Admirals hatter's main concern now.

I am taking the burden of him, in regards to the melee.

Applications will not be taken for melee director at this time, If you are interested in giving life to the competition let me know. and we will talk about it.
But as a former director and winner of the event 25 times, I will try my best to bring it back to the fold.

I must warn you however, I am a bit rusty.. so hopefully, you will be able to stop me winning the competition.... Because if I win it once... I might have to try and break my own record :D.... And we would not want that would we ?

Have fun with your families and be back and ready for duty, When you leave runs out :P dont make me send Malik after you, to bring you back here !

Admiral Silvori

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INFILTRATOR WING

Command Staff Reports

IWFO : Received
IWOC : Received
IWTO : Received
IWSE : Received

Renegade Reports

Commodore : Received
Wing commander : Received

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Infiltrator Wing Command Staff

IWCOM: AD Adren Silvori (ehdmaul@yahoo.co.uk)
IWFO: VA Boliv (iw_boliv@yahoo.com)
IWOC : LA Sienar (sienar@gmx.net)
IWTO: RA Mad Hatter HaTTer@Infiltrator-Wing.com
IWSE: RA Timmay (infiltratorwing@swirvemail.com)

Infiltrator Wing Auxiliary Command

IWMD (IW Melee): Admiral Silvori
IW-CG (IW-GRD): colonel orzon ( (ma4sbwithu@aol.com)

Command Staff Advisors

RTO: SA Renegade (gcavitt@charter.net)
CSO: FA Moreco (talren.moreco@gmx.net)
NIO: FA Trevor Rastyn (Rastyn@shaw.ca)
BWD: FA Niksavel ( )

MC-90 Renegade

Commodore : RA Astix (Astix@gmx.co.uk)
WC/1: Colonel Hobbie ( hob15@hotmail.com )

Infiltrator wing Main site : http://www.infiltrator-wing.com/news.asp

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Admiral Adren Silvori
PROF-MPF-IWCOM/AD Adren Silvori/IWCS-1/MC-80a2 Saratoga/IW/EH
[BS/CBV-5x2/CoB/CoLx2/DHI/DSMx3/ESCx2/IWSwGW-IE-BC-SS-DE-SI-PS-DS-SF/LoMx3/LSMwOC/MC-1x27/MC-2x17/MoDx8/MoI-B/OotF/SLA/SVx3/VC-Ex5/WRCx7]
BS/PCx4/ISMx4/MoI-BC/IS-3BW-1BR-2SW-2PW/LoC-TS-IS-CSx3-Rx2/DFC-BW-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoAx3/OV-2E

Corporate Division Reports:
As Emailed From: President of the Corporate Division (VA Loor)

Corporate Division (CD)

PREX/VA Loor/VSD Warhammer
CoL/MoA
{BTA-CHC-CMD[STD]-CORPS-PS[STD]}

PREX Report #9: 12.12.03

*Corporate Division*
/[ Report #9, December 12th 2003 ]
[ Vice Admiral Loor, VSD Warhammer ]/

*< ROSTER >*

* Total: 37 (130 including Unemployed)
* Direx Board: 9
* Trade Assembly: 23
* PLT Revenge: 5
* Unemployed: 93

*< INTRODUCTION >*
As I no longer have anything on my schedule for school (got 2 exams though), I will have more time to dedicate to the Corporate Division. I feel as I have been neglecting my duties a bit but I hope I can make up
for it until I head on leave over christmas. I will be completing the Imperial Supply Store, which are near completion (at least the code, got lots of stuff to add which you shall be able to buy).

*< NEWS >*
/*CEO/COM Aiden "AbsoluteK" Cantor Karias resigns, replacement sought*/

The current CEO of Imperial Broadcast Corporation, COM Aiden "AbsoluteK" Cantor Karias decided to resign after a long time at the position. I wish to thank him for his work:

This has left the position as CEO of IBC is vacant. I am therefore open it up for applications to members of the Corporate Division.

The successful applicant shall fulfill the following criteria:
- Have passed the Command course.
- Have the minimum rank of Technician or higher.
- Having knowledge about the procedures (transfers, medal
recommendations etc.)
- Have constructive suggestions on how to raise activity within IBC.
- Supply at least one idea of improvement of the IBC.
- Experience of leadership from any subgroup of the Emperor's Hammer,
preferably the Corporate Division.

/*State some proof for each criteria.*/

Email your application to loor@bredband.net
<mailto:loor@bredband.net>and darkangel@kedanya.org
<mailto:darkangel@kedanya.org> with the topic "/*Wanna be the cheif of
IBC!*/", not later than /December 15th/.
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/*CGC goes live*/

The Corporate Gambling Commission is now open for your gambling needs.
Check it out at http://cgc.corporatedivision.com.
Questions/Comments/Concerns should be directed to AD Dark Angel
(darkangel@kedanya.org <mailto:darkangel@kedanya.org>).
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/*List of trainees shortened*/

Those listed as a trainee and been that for a long time has been removed. Many had been there for many months and done nothing except signing up for the Corporate Division.

*< CORPORATE INFO >*

* Corporate Division Database: http://www.corporatedivision.com
* Corporate Division IRC Undernet Channel: #corporate_division
* Corporate Division Message Board: http://www.theholo.net/mb/viewforum.php?f=5
* Corporate Division Bug Tracker: http://www.corporatedivision.com/bugs/
* The iBank: http://ibank.corporatedivision.com/
* Trivia Center: http://cdtn.minos.net
* Corporate Gaming Commission: http://cgc.corporatedivision.com
< http://cgc.corporatedivision.com >

*< PERSONAL NOTE >*
I want to say that my office is always open and my ears will always listen to what you have to say. You can often find me on IRC with the nick "Loor". So don't be afraid to approach me :)

My profile can be found at
http://www.corporatedivisions.com/personal.php?record=52

Will be on leave from December 20th to January 4th.

PREX Report #10: 12.18.03

< ROSTER >

* Total: 38 (131 including Unemployed)
* Direx Board: 8
* Trade Assembly: 23
* PLT Revenge: 7
* Unemplyed: 93

< INTRODUCTION >
Well, my last report for year 2003. Hard work has been conducted by many members but we are still far from the standards we must be at. We will have to work even harder the coming year and put our minds to work on new features and ideas. But it has been an exciting year and I am looking forward to continue working with you during the coming year.

< NEWS >
The return of message boards and the disappearance mailing lists

As the server hosting the domain *theholo.net * went down and seem to have stayed that way, the Emperor's Hammer's message boards disappeared. These are not setup again and can be found at http://www.ehnet.org/mb/. These requires that you have registered a ELS (EH Login System) handle, and if you haven't go to http://els.minos.net/register.php.

The mailing lists we have been using within the Corporate Division was also hosted on *theholo.net *. So these are for the time being unusable, but new mailing lists will probably be setup on VPT/RA Thorin Oakenshield's server soon.
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Education Comp Results

Education Comp is now over, and while the number of participants was rather low, the number of ideas generated was quite high. It's my pleasure to announce the winners of the Competition, and thier rewards.

Master Warrant Officer Derek Dan, For 9 submissions, amounting to 33 points, you are hereby promoted to the rank of Captain Supervisor, and all privileges and responsibilities of that rank. <SALUTE> Additionally, it's my pleasure to award you the Shield of the Grand Master with Gold Clusters, Nine Medal of Achievement's, 27 President's Escort Points, and 16,500 Imperial Credits. Congratulations on winning Education Competition!

Admiral Dark Angel, for your 5 submissions, amounting to 20 points, it's my esteemed pleasure to award you the Shield of the Grand Master with Silver Clusters, Five Medal of Achievements, 15 President's Escort Points, and 10,000 Imperial Credits! Congratulations on second place!

Senior Technician Sen Hart, for your 1 submission, amounting to 5 points, I hereby award you the Shield of the Grand Master with Bronze Clusters, One Medal of Achievement, 3 President's Escort points, and 2500 Imperial Credits! Congratulations on Third Place!

Between these fine officers, we have 15 courses coming to the Imperial Training Institute in the near future, many of which I am very much looking forward too!

Until Next Time,

<SALUTE>

RA Thorin Oakenshield
Vice Prex of Training
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Rear Admiral Thorin Oakenshield
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New CEO of Imperial Broadcast Corporation selected

After reviewing the applications handed in (and they were not many), I could make a decision regarding the next CEO of Imperial Broadcast Corporation. The responsibility on leading this corporation were put on the current Detachment Commander, WO Sirik Xirok. Congratulations!
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Taking a step towards the future

As there are much work to be put on the current database and much time will be spent by those who are working on it, to understand it, I decided to stop all efforts on the current one and put all efforts into creating a new database. This database shall feature what we need from the start, and things like the PLT Revenge can be built in straight away.

I hope this is a step in the right direction. We will continue to use the current database until a new one has been created and are ready to go live. Any suggestions on features are to be mailed to me at loor@bredband.net
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Imperial Supply Store open for business

I have now completed a first version of the Imperial Supply store, and it is now open for business. Only droids are available at the moment but weapons and other things will be added when I get back from my leave. So check out http://www.corporatedivision.com/ist/ (the design is very simple yet).

What you have bought are listed on your profile, under "Inventory".
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Going on leave

Tomorrow, December 20th, will be the day I head on a two week leave. I will be having Internet access until the 26th and will be checking it, but not doing anything else. VPT/RA Thorin Oaenshield will be acting PREX until my return, January 4th. The Executive Vice President, Admiral DarkAngel, has already gone on leave and will be gone until mid-January.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Have lots of fun and I'll see you in a fresh new year :)

< CORPORATE INFO >

* Corporate Division Database: http://www.corporatedivision.com
* Corporate Division IRC Undernet Channel: #corporate_division
* Corporate Division Message Board: http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=16
* Corporate Division Bug Tracker: http://www.corporatedivision.com/bugs/
* The iBank: http://ibank.corporatedivision.com/
* Trivia Center: http://cdtn.minos.net
* Corporate Gaming Commission: http://cgc.corporatedivision.com
* Imperial Supply Store: http://www.corporatedivision.com/ist/

< PERSONAL NOTE >

My office are always open for everybody. I can be reached for certain via email, at loor@bredband.net, and can be found on IRC often, using the nick Loor. Don't hesitate to drop me a mail if you have something you wanna talk about.

On leave from December 20th and until January 4th.

PREX Report #11: 12.25.03

VPT-DEAN/RA THORIN OAKENSHIELD/VSD WARHAMMER
ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATE DIVISION
CORPORATE DIVISION COMMAND
PREX REPORT #11/VPT REPORT #8, DEC 25 2003

<SALUTE>

Ahh, my second report ever as acting President of the Corporate Division. This'll serve as both my President's report and Vice President of Training Report. This makes my 135th report to the Corporate Division. Go Me :) Oh, and I'm working on Christmas, go me :) Happy Holidays Everyone!

[ROSTER]

*Total: 36 (127 Including Reserves [Unemployed])
*Board of Directors: 09
*Trade Assembly: 23
*Independant Trader's League: 0
*Imperial Training Institute (PLT Revenge): 04
*Unemployed: 81

Note on the roster: An email check was conducted of the reserves this week, which accounts for our membership drop.

[INTRODUCTION]

First of all, Merry Christmas to everyone who's still working in the EH over the holidays :) This'll be my final report of 2003, but I'll be here on the 1st/2nd for another PREX Report :). This week saw a LOT of internal activity within the Corporate Division, almost all by myself. Maybe I'll get my Corporate Division Cross after this :->

[NEWS]

(I'm going to try to do these in the order they happened)

-CorporateSector.NET

This week saw the launch of CorporateSector.net, my pet project for the last few weeks. It serves as an auxillary site to the Corporate Division, much as ehnet.org is to the entire Emperor's Hammer. CorporateSector.net(CSNET) provides various support for the CD and EH, including hosting our new message boards, email lists, web hosting, email accounts and much more. This site will be ever evolving, and will be a focal point of the Corporate Division. Http://www.corporatesector.net

-New Message Boards

I've installed phpBB (The same program used for the EH MBs) on my server, and have setup a series of Message Boards for the members of the CD. These boards are designed to encourage development of the Corporate Division, with much that was formerly done over email now done on the Message Boards. The boards are available at http://www.corporatesector.net/mb. All members should register for a handle, as this'll be the main forum of communication in the Corporate Division.

-New Mailing List

An announcement list for the Corporate Division has been set up on my server as well, all members of the Corporate Division are urged to signup, you can do so at http://www.corporatesector.net/corporatedivision.mailinglist.php

-Website and Database Maintenance

This week also saw several changes to CD.com and the CD database, and I've fixed several bugs, and problems with the site.

-Training Regiment Updated

The Corporate Division's training regiment is undergoing a great many changes, as it hasen't been updated in literally years. This project is on going, and if you have suggestions, please email me.

-Forwarding Emails

All of the Prex's and CEOs now have a forwarding email setup to ease communication, and the addresses are as follows:
prex@corporatesector.net
vpx@corporatesector.net
vpo@corporatesector.net
vpt@corporatesector.net
vpp@corporatesector.net
ibc@corporatesector.net
ate@corporatesector.net
Please use these email addresses in all CD websites, as it'll ease the transition when new people are appointed, as all addresses can be changed from a central location.

-Roster Cleaned Up (Again)

An email check was conducted on the Reserves this week, and several members we're removed for having an invalid email. This has brought our membership down, but it's much more realistic now.

-New A:VPT

I've appointed an additional A:VPT and promoted him to the rank of Master Warrant Officer. Everyone welcome MWO Rokin to the Corporate Division. He is working with the IO on the EH Wargames, and his php and mysql is quite good. I've instructed him to begin a rival database to that of which the VPP is working on, we'll take which ever one is better :)

-Medals

I've instructed the VPO, CG Talon to finish the medal project that was begun quite some time ago. This'll finally give us the complete set of graphical medals. On this note, I'm also looking into getting the other CD uniforms finished. If anyone has the graphical skills to create uniforms, please email me asap at thorin@corporatesector.net

[The End]

As always, drop me a line if I can do anything for you. I'm always available at thorin@corporatesector.net, or on IRC with some variation of 'Thorin'. Happy Holidays!! Next week, ex

<SALUTE>

Rear Admiral Thorin Oakenshield
Acting President of the Corporate Division

aPREX-VPT-DEAN/RA Thorin Oakenshield/VSD Warhammer
PD/DBM/CoL/SoAx2/BoMx2/CSSx2/CGM/CDMx2/DAC-BR/MCA-CT/SotGV-sc/SotGM-gc/SotV-gc/SotM-gcx2/SotY-gc/SotA-gc-sc-bc [CoEx] [CoI]
{-BTA-CMD[STD]-CORPS-PS[STD]} (ESC)

CM Thorin Oakenshield/Python 3-1/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BS/PCx2/ISMx4/MoI/LoC-CS-Rx2/CoB/LoAx7/OV [DRAG] {IWATS-AIM-IIC/1/2-M/1-PHP-SM/3}

Bounty Hunters Guild Reports:
As Emailed From: Dark Prince of the Guild (Trench)

The Bounty Hunters Guild (BHG)

Respectfully submitted,
Dark Prince Trench

Intelligence Division Reports:
As Emailed From: Supreme Director of the Ubiqtorate (VA Mordann)

Intelligence Division (ID)

SDIR Report #30: 12.11.03

BUDRs - please Fw: this report to your agents as usual. Remember to Cc: sdir@ehintel.org.

Report of the Supreme Director #30 - 11/12/03

Thirty, that�s a nice round number, Yey! I�m in a lovely happy Christmas mood today so without further ado�
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me� a measly SDIR report.

Roster Count: 63 (8 new recruits, 2 retirees)
(UBIQ/INTORG/BOO/ANLY/PRAE/TRN)

Websites
Intelligence Division Main Website - http://ehintel.minos.net
Intelligence Division Manual v9.0 � http://intelmanual.minos.net
Academy of Tactics � http://theaot.minos.net

Commanding Officers

Ubiqtorate
SDIR/AD Mordann Tal�kyra - bored_of_darkness@yahoo.co.uk (sdir@ehintel.org)
ExDIR/VA Aseret Thunderhawk � jediaseret@yahoo.com (exdir@ehintel.org)
BLDR/RA Davi Anthol � davi_anth@yahoo.co.uk (bldr@ehintel.org)
RADR/RA Scrier � mizhongboxer@hotmail.com
TTDR/GN Rebelkiller � aburt@tampabay.rr.com

Bureau Directors
BUDR/LC Harlequin (INTORG) � cow1nhome@mcb.net
*** BUDR/COL Winters (BOO) � IDWinters@comcast.net <-- IMPORTANT! Change of address
BUDR/MAJ Klaus Steiner (ANLY) � anoagent@yahoo.com

Praetorian Squadron
CMDR/COL Andrezj Mezynski - morgul@xl.wp.pl
XO/MAJ Dolsar Saris - darkfinn@hotmail.com

1. The Com-link
With the wealth of stuff gathered from the Intel vs. BHG Competition we are going to release a shiny Com- ink in the next few weeks (it will probably be the �January� issue). It will actually be the 10th ever released despite the fact that it is supposedly a �monthly� newsletter that has been running for 5 years. Hopefully we can change this. If you have any additional submissions that you�d like to see in the coming issue(s) please send them to sdir@ehintel.org. Pretty much anything is accepted from fiction, graphics, TF free missions/battles so long as it has a vaguely Intel theme. To inspire you I�ve put three of the past four issues online at:

Com-link 6: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl6/index.html
Com-link 7: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl7/index.html
Com-link 8 (the Complink?): http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl8/index.html

If anyone has a copy of Com-link 9 please get in touch with me � sdir@ehintel.org

2. Intel vs. BHG Medals
Intel vs. BHG Medals have been sent out to all and sundry. If you haven�t received an email regarding this (and think you should have) or you feel that your medals have been awarded incorrectly, let me know (sdir@ehintel.org) and I�ll sort it out for you.

3. Assignments
Things have settled down now. We have an online presence again, the Intel vs. BHG competition is over and things are generally good. Hence there�s a big pile of assignments waiting for you � email your BUDR if you�re bored and want something to do, or failing that email me.

4. Improvement
We are always looking for ways to improve the Intelligence Division. If you can thing of anything, no matter how small, just email me at sdir@ehintel.org � it doesn�t matter if you�re an eager TRN or a highly decorated FA, I want to hear from you!

5. Feedback Required!
Speaking of improvements, one thing we�re currently looking at is opening an �Intel Store� (for the ancient amongst you � Alpha Cantina/QMGS) where you�ll be able to buy cool spy-gadgets, fast speeders, exotic weaponry and various special alcoholic concoctions. Agents would receive a monthly pay check and extra cash for certain assignments being completed and other activities. Is this a good idea? Is it worth the effort or would you rather we focus on something else? Your feedback would be appreciated

6. Competitions?
One agent who enjoyed the recent Intel vs. BHG competition has asked for more activities of this nature (except well organized). What do you think? Would you like more competitions to be run? Some past examples can be found at:

Divisional Competition 4 - http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/competitions/div4/EHID4.htm
Divisional Competition 3 - http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/competitions/div3/index.htm

Which kind of format do you prefer? Would you like the competitions to be internal e.g. BOO vs ANLY or external e.g. Intel vs the HF? Would you rather beat rDBers with sticks? What will be the Xmas No. 1? Does Santa exist? All comments to sdir@ehintel.org as usual.

7. Colonel Winters email change.
Colonel Winters email address has changed to IDWinters@comcast.net, please update your address books accordingly.

8. AoT Fiction Course now working
I believe that agents were having difficultly downloading the fiction course notes from the AoT site. The problem has now been corrected - http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/aot/fwc.zip

SDIR Report #31: 12.18.03

Roster Count: 64 (4 new recruits, 3 retirees)
(UBIQ/INTORG/BOO/ANLY/PRAE/TRN)

Websites
Intelligence Division Main Website - http://ehintel.minos.net
Intelligence Division Manual v9.0 � http://intelmanual.minos.net
Academy of Tactics � http://theaot.minos.net

Commanding Officers
Ubiqtorate
SDIR/AD Mordann Tal�kyra - bored_of_darkness@yahoo.co.uk (sdir@ehintel.org)
ExDIR/VA Aseret Thunderhawk � jediaseret@yahoo.com (exdir@ehintel.org)
BLDR/RA Davi Anthol � davi_anth@yahoo.co.uk (bldr@ehintel.org)
RADR/RA Scrier � mizhongboxer@hotmail.com
TTDR/GN Rebelkiller � aburt@tampabay.rr.com

Bureau Directors
BUDR/LC Harlequin (INTORG) � cow1nhome@mcb.net
BUDR/COL Winters (BOO) � IDWinters@comcast.net
BUDR/MAJ Klaus Steiner (ANLY) � anoagent@yahoo.com

Praetorian Squadron
CMDR/COL Andrezj Mezynski - morgul@xl.wp.pl
XO/MAJ Dolsar Saris - darkfinn@hotmail.com

1. The Com-link
With the wealth of stuff gathered from the Intel vs. BHG Competition we are going to release a shiny Com-link in the next few weeks (it will probably be the �January� issue). It will actually be the 10th ever released despite the fact that it is supposedly a �monthly� newsletter that has been running for 5 years. Hopefully we can change this. If you have any additional submissions that you�d like to see in the coming issue(s) please send them to sdir@ehintel.org. Pretty much anything is accepted from fiction, graphics, TF free missions/battles so long as it has a vaguely Intel theme. To inspire you I�ve put three of the past four issues online at:

Com-link 6: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl6/index.html
Com-link 7: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl7/index.html
Com-link 8 (the Complink?): http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl8/index.html

If anyone has a copy of Com-link 9 please get in touch with me � sdir@ehintel.org

2. Assignments
Things have settled down now. We have an online presence again, the Intel vs. BHG competition is over and things are generally good. Hence there�s a big pile of assignments waiting for you � email your BUDR if you�re bored and want something to do, or failing that email me.

3. Improvement
We are always looking for ways to improve the Intelligence Division. If you can thing of anything, no matter how small, just email me at sdir@ehintel.org � it doesn�t matter if you�re an eager TRN or a highly decorated FA, I want to hear from you!

4. Feedback Required!
Speaking of improvements, one thing we�re currently looking at is opening an �Intel Store� (for the ancient amongst you � Alpha Cantina/QMGS) where you�ll be able to buy cool spy-gadgets, fast speeders, exotic weaponry and various special alcoholic concoctions. Agents would receive a monthly pay check and extra cash for certain assignments being completed and other activities. Is this a good idea? Is it worth the effort or would you rather we focus on something else? Your feedback would be appreciated

5. Competitions?
One agent who enjoyed the recent Intel vs. BHG competition has asked for more activities of this nature (except well organized). What do you think? Would you like more competitions to be run? Some past examples can be found at:

Divisional Competition 4 - http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/competitions/div4/EHID4.htm
Divisional Competition 3 - http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/competitions/div3/index.htm

SDIR Report #32: 12.24.03

Roster Count: 67 (3 new recruits, 0 retirees)
(UBIQ/INTORG/BOO/ANLY/PRAE/TRN)

Websites
Intelligence Division Main Website - http://ehintel.minos.net
Intelligence Division Manual v9.0 - http://intelmanual.minos.net
Academy of Tactics - http://theaot.minos.net

Commanding Officers
Ubiqtorate
SDIR/AD Mordann Tal�kyra - bored_of_darkness@yahoo.co.uk (sdir@ehintel.org)
ExDIR/VA Aseret Thunderhawk - jediaseret@yahoo.com (exdir@ehintel.org)
BLDR/RA Davi Anthol - davi_anth@yahoo.co.uk (bldr@ehintel.org)
RADR/RA Scrier - mizhongboxer@hotmail.com
TTDR/GN Rebelkiller - aburt@tampabay.rr.com
Bureau Directors
BUDR/LC Harlequin (INTORG) - cow1nhome@mcb.net
BUDR/COL Winters (BOO) - IDWinters@comcast.net
BUDR/MAJ Klaus Steiner (ANLY) - anoagent@yahoo.com
Praetorian Squadron
CMDR/COL Andrezj Mezynski - morgul@xl.wp.pl
XO/MAJ Dolsar Saris - darkfinn@hotmail.com

1. Merry Christmas
Yep, it�s that time of year again and naturally activity has ground to a halt. I suggest you forget the EH for a few days and spend some time with your families. If you�re a completely sad git, or just bored and want to hide from Auntie Mildred and her sloppy kisses you could always write some stuff for the com-link (see below)

2. The Com-link
With the wealth of stuff gathered from the Intel vs. BHG Competition we are going to release a shiny Com- ink in a couple of weeks. It will actually be the 10th ever released despite the fact that it is supposedly a �monthly� newsletter that has been running for 5 years. Hopefully we can change this. If you have any additional submissions that you�d like to see in the coming issue(s) please send them to sdir@ehintel.org. Pretty much anything is accepted from fiction, graphics, TF free missions/battles to articles about your pets so long as it has a vaguely Intel theme. To inspire you I�ve put three of the past four issues online at:

Com-link 6: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl6/index.html
Com-link 7: http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl7/index.html
Com-link 8 (the Complink?): http://www.minos.net/~ehintel/comlink/cl8/index.html

If anyone has a copy of Com-link 9 please get in touch with me - sdir@ehintel.org

Directorate Domain Reports:
As Emailed From: Grand Moff of the EH Territories (GMF Nightflyer)

EH Directorate (DIR)

Fleet Admiral Nightflyer
Grand Moff, EH Directorate
GMF/FA Nightflyer/MC-1/Gondor Base

Directorate Domain Report: 12.19.03

<SALUTE>
Greetings,
The following is the Directorate Domain Report for the week ending December 20th, 2003. I'll be going point by point in an effort to better organize the report.

1) MoC Ric Gravant is still working on attaining his Linux box. Once he has it set up, he'll be better equipped to host the Directorate's domain.
2) MoE Dalk Darklighter is awaiting the set-up of above mentioned Linux box so he can post the new Academy. Currently, tests are being graded the "good ole' fashioned way" [by hand].
3) MoO Orzon is still away from E-Mail [as far as I know] and should be back very soon.
4) Congratulations to the new HCT: Coranel! I'm sure he'll do a fine job at his new post...!
5) The NSTS will be reintegrated in the Guard within the next two or three weeks. Since its my Winter Break, this means I get to spend time training the proper personnel.
6) Project Vendetta has entered its planning stage. Expect further updates on this as more progress is made.
7) A competition for the Directorate as a whole will be posted soon. It will last as long as submissions keep coming in. More details on this next week.

That's about it from this Deputy Grand Moff...any questions should be directed to me at TSSGen@aol.com ... Happy Holidays, folks!

<SALUTE>
DGMF/HCOM Trazenbach Tal'kail Coursca/Ministry Council/Gondor Base
(FoP)(JC)(SoD)(CER-1)x2
{CDGI: DC-DG}
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If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you!

Directorate Domain Report: 12.27.03

<SALUTE>
Greetings!
Welcome to the last Directorate Domain report of the year 2003! The coming year will be a most exciting time for the Directorate. The Ministry Council has much planned for the Directorate in the coming months! But, in keeping with my point-by-point reports, I'll stop rambling.

1) MoE Darklighter and MoC Gravant are waiting on previously mentioned Linux box. I'm about to join them in calling the company to get it sent, since its holding up two major projects.
2) MoO Orzon has released the new, improved, updated Directorate Dispatches [the subgroup's manual for those who have no idea what I'm saying...]. The new manual can be found temporarily at: http://www.members.aol.com/ma4sbwithu/DIR/Manual/Main.html
3) Big welcome goes out to the newest Ministry Council Member, Marshal Sirik Xirok. He has quickly settled into his new position and has opened several activities for the Colonial Branch.
4) Expect the Naval Strategy and Tactics Simulation to re-open once MoC Gravant has his Linux Box online.
5) Recruitment is being stressed in both Branches of the Directorate. Recruitment is heavily rewarded, as all the activities in the world are useless without a membership to participate in them.
6) The roster's on the fritz and I'm unable to transfer people from the CDGI to the Branches at this time. Thus, any who have completed training are asked to direct their transfers to MoC Gravant, since he has the access to the necessary coding. We hope the issue will be resolved once Gravsystems.net is moved to Gravant's new server box.

That's about it from this Deputy Grand Moff. Until next week, folks!

DGMF/HCOM Trazenbach Tal'kail Coursca/MC-2/Gondor Base
(FoP)(JC)(SoD)(CER-1)x2
{CDGI: DC-DG}
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If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you!

Fringe RPG Reports:
As Emailed From: Chief Gamemaster of the Fringe (GN Longshot)

The Fringe - EH Roleplaying Game (EH RPG)

CGM Report: 12.27.03

CGM Report: Holiday Season

I apologize for neglecting this report over the past few weeks, but I�d like to update everyone on what has transpired within the PA lately.

Our city now has enough members to allow for the placement of a shuttleport. Hopefully, within the next day or so, folks will be flying in to Sanctum Malleus in order to shop for our goods. Additionally, I am looking forward to letting my feet rest a little bit more.

In terms of combat, our city now has 3 Imperial bases, with a 4th one hinted at by BubbaX. It truly feels good to be able to see stormtroopers patrolling a few meters from my front door.

Vehicles are in game now. While I was not able to craft as many free vehicles as I would have liked on release day, there are vehicles currently for sale on a vendor in the PA Hall. Any member can purchase one, and if he or she e-mails me, I will provide a refund. This will allow me to provide �free� vehicles at any time, but will ensure that non-EH players pay for taking a bite out of our inventory.

An EH formal party is planned in our cantina. If you�d like to attend, please contact Psylion in game.

Jowarri hosted a wedding recently. While it sounds like he is glad to have it behind him, he reports that it was a success.

Free Holocrons have been received by most players. EHers interested in unlocking a force slot now have a hint as to what they need to do.

If you�ve noticed any news that I�ve missed or have any questions about what you�ve read, just e-mail the CGM at CGM@emperorshammer.org

Thanks,

Longshot

Imperial Senate Reports:
As Emailed From: Chancellor of the Senate (Kallath)

Imperial Senate

CHS Report #43: 12.14.03

- News -
Well, so ends a very frustrating, busy, and stressful week. I've had finals, I'm sick (possibly coming down with the flu), and I found out that I can't transfer to Cambridge from being admitted to the University of Washington on a direct transfer basis by having obtained an Associate's from BCC shortly after graduation as a senior in high school (need I mention that an Associate's degree is acquired after 2 years of college?). This despite the fact that I have 100 points more than they require on the SAT and 2 points more than they require on the ACT, and despite the added fact that I'm in level 600 classes for my major where freshman at Cambridge, in most cases, can't even take level 100 classes in my major without certain prerequisites. Oh, and this is also forgetting the silly point I always make pertaining to the fact that several of my essays have been published, whereas most doctoral students can't even get their theses published... Ah, well... so much for all that time spent on college classes during High School.

On a lighter note, my brother is arriving Tuesday. As for the Senate, Orv would be on holiday around this time, so there isn't much point in contacting him. Also, despite his assurances to help me, Dakkon has again
forgot me. Winter Break is going to give me a LOT of time to get caught up with things, and that includes work on this subgroup. I have a few friends who, if they're sufficiently bored over the holiday, are willing to help out a bit. I should note that the beginning of the school year (which ends after the break) is always the most depressing and time-consuming, thus there is never as much activity now as there is the subsequent year (this trend can probably be observed in every subgroup). I sometimes find it amazing that I still have the motivation to get this blasted database up. To think of debating over these fictional and seemingly unimportant issues, I still know I'd enjoy myself doing it, and perhaps it'd be just as much happiness as I
derive from watching an episode of Star Trek, which might be just as misdescribed. Anyway, I think that's enough run-on sentences for one report. Happy Saturday...

- Projects -
-Senate Manual (online)
-Senate Database (45% completed)
-Systems Manual revisions (approved)
-Senatorial Address reformat (completed)
-Senate Core Exam Revision (completed)
-Senate Medal/Award Guide (completed)
-Senate History Exam (on hold)
-Imperial University Relocation (completed)
-Basic Argumentation Exam (online)
-Advanced Argumentation Exam (online)
-Moderate Ideology Exam (completed; waiting to be uploaded)
-Senate Leadership Exam (75%)
-Other exams (50% completed)
-Temporary site (online)
-Database (30% completed)
-Manual updates (On hold)
-New Senate Procedural Exam (50%)
-Imperial Senate Archives (Ministry of Records; completed)

- Additional -
This was more of a diatribe than a report, I know. If I don't make a report
next week, I've probably jumped out my window. Note to self: remove screen
from window.

- Senate Info. -
Active membership: 31
Reserves: 154
High Council: 7
Total: 185
Temporary website: http://senate.ehnet.org
Active roster: http://senate.ehnet.org/roster.php, or
http://www.hyperjump.net/demerzel/senate_roster.html
Senate Manual: http://senate.ehnet.org/handbook/index.htm, or
http://www.jpboyce.org/zedar/sen/
Imperial University: http://emperorshammer.ca/university, or
http://university.minos.net
Ministry of Records: http://demerzel.minos.net

High Court of the Inquisitors (HCI) Reports:
As Emailed From: High Inquisitor (HA Royal)

HI / HA Royal / VSD Stalwart
http://www.emperorshammer.net/?PIN=803
"To be undead or not to be?"

HI report: 12.11.03

New case : Empire vs. SBL Frey
for the following violation :
AoW Violation 403: Disrespect Toward a Superior Officer - SBL Frey is
charged with showing disrespect and insubordination towards XO/SCL Astatine.

HI report: 12.18.03

Case 196 finished verdict follows :

In the matter of HCI Case 196, the Empire v. SBL Frey, the following decision has been reached:

SBL Frey has been found NOT GUILTY of all charges.

The panel felt that while Frey might have chosen a more appropriate path to express his feelings and that the comments in question were certainly uncalled for; they did not constitute disrespect towards the Executive Officer.

While this panel will not mandate any punishment, given the circumstances an apology to the Executive Officer would certainly be appropriate.

Case 196 closed.

In service to the Empire, I remain -

Warden Danrik Hourican

HI Report: 12.26.03

Nothing much to report except it's the holidays! Merry Christmas everyone.

Combat Operations Reports:
As Emailed From: Combat Operations Officer (VA Khameir Sarin)

Combat Operations Office

COO Report #1: 12.20.03

The Combat Operations Officer has been a cursed position for as long as I can remember. It has taken the most talented officers in the Tie Corps and turned them into mediocre Imperial Advisors. The Office is a black hole that sucks any energy and talent from living beings that attempt to enter it.

And on that Note, I have been selected as your new Combat Operations Officer! I am Vice Admiral Khameir Sarin, former Commodore of the ISD Grey Wolf and Former ASF Avenger Elite Squadron CMDR. Before listing my plans and goals for the Combat Operations Office, I would like to thank Grand Admiral Ronin and Sector Admiral Astatine for selecting me as the new COO. I would also like to thank FA Marcin Szydlowski, FA Cyric, HA Patel, and GN Kaerner on granting me recommendations. Fleet Admiral Cyric was instrumental in my decision to apply for COO and his letter of recommendation was the decisive point in helping me gain the job. Thanks Cyric!

I would certainly be committing a terrible error if I did not also thank my former ship, the ISD Grey Wolf. The Grey Wolf has proven to me that the Tie Corps and the EH is a club that has great benefits to its membership. The effort of the Grey Wolf over the last five months has been spectacular and their work to recruit 60 pilots is an exceptional feat. I thank them for their hard work, the good times we had, and will miss them all.

And Now My Plans:

Combat Operations Office Mission Statement:
The Combat Operations Officer is responsible for creating, organizing, supervising, awarding, and promoting all multiplayer gaming in the Tie Corps and beyond. The minimum duty of the office is to provide a multiplayer gaming experience for every member of the Emperor�s Hammer that desires this form of entertainment. I will always be open for conversation, idea sharing, and complaint deflection on mIRC, Email, and any other form of online communication.

Rebuilding the COO Office:
I have selected a large set of tasks that I believe are essential in creating a better Combat Operations Office. I am listing these goals in public so that the Fleet can observe my progress and activity. I believe that Imperial Advisor�s and CS should be held to an activity standard, and making my projects open to the public will allow the general membership the opportunity to see if I am actually doing any work. My Project Goals are the following:

Begin processing all missing Legion of Combat Medals. If you are missing LoCs from your profile, email myself and your multiplayer opponent with the score and winner of your match. I will award these individual LoCs as they arrive. I am currently waiting on all stored scores that are on the #EHCOC bot and all outstanding Week of War Victories. I will award these immediately upon receipt.

The Combat Operations Staff is going to be reorganized and reselected. I am going to open positions for Combat Operations Office Assistants in the following areas: 1. #EHCOC assistant 2. Week of War Assistant 3. Website Design Assistant 4. Bot Assistant. I am not selecting applications on any of these positions.
All Competitions on the mIRC channel #EHCOC will remain closed for the following week. I am immediately re-instating the policy of having a human host at all competitions. The Days of 24/7 Automated BOT CRAP are over. The BOTS are simply unreliable and confusing/annoying for the general membership. As of now, I am accepting applications for Competitions Hosts. All applications should include name/pin of primary and alternate hosts, competition name, and eastern standard time zone time of the competition.
Begin work with the current #EHCOC BOT owner on a new BOT that handles the few administrative tasks that human HOSTS cannot.

Re-Design the current and very poor COO Website. The New COO website will become the END ALL source of Multiplayer Gaming in the TIE CORPS. The website will contain 1. Clear and Defined MP rules 2. User Guide for multiplayer gaming in #EHCOC 3. User Guide for Multiplayer gaming on Battlestats/The Zone 4. A Newb FAQ Section on Multiplayer Gaming 5. Section Listing the Heroes of Multiplayer Gaming in the EH.

Reopen the EH XWA and XVT Ladders and award LoCs for matches. I will begin work on a new ladder system and website immediately and hope to have it in place by January. The Ladder will come with detailed rules so that we can avoid the problems that the last Ladder had.

Begin work with the WO and FO to create a New XWA Skirmish MP competition. The War Game Skirmishes have been the highlights of Imperial Storms. Our goal is to open a new competition that will grant LoCs for MP skirmish victories.

Begin discussions with the Training Officer on the creation of a Multiplayer IWATS course. This course is long overdue and is an obvious choice to help members learn about Multiplayer Gaming in the Tie Corps.
Re-Open #EHCOC and all competitions to any other Subgroup that wishes to play and promote multiplayer play. I will be contacting the DB and Hammer�s Fist to see if they have any desire to return to #EHCOC.
Get new banners and logos for the office. The Old ones make me cringe.

Any time the COO is online, You may play MP and be awarded for it. Simply Join #EHCOC with your opponent, Private message me that you are playing, and then send me your scores. I will award these impromptu matches immediately upon receiving the results.

Implement a BEAT the COO monthly MP competition. The Pilot who beats me the most in One month will win something, a wooden spoon maybe.

Open the COO doors to all members with suggestions, tips , and Ideas.

:: [ COO News ] ::

Vice Admiral Sarin has been selected as the new COO
Vice Admiral Sarin has returned to the United States from Iraq
Avenger�s Dax Corrin and Azazel have been selected as COOAs!
Unlike the last COO, this one wants to be bothered!
The Grey Wolf Secret Order of Monks will continue to do menial jobs for Vice Admiral Sarin even though he is now the COO and not the Grey Wolf Commodore. Once again, I will not...repeat will not allow anyone to disturb me from the hours of 22:00 to 23:00 because that is the time I use my Stormies Assault Action Figures for "Tactical Deployment Exercises" on my giant Platform Daedalus playset.

:: [ CR Leaders ] :: :: [ Ladder Leaders ] ::

Jedi Master (1000 points)

[1476] COL Top Gun Brucmack
Jedi 2nd (700 points)

[750] COL Dras Hempor
Jedi 4th (500 points)

[555] COL E. Tarkin
[534] COL Dax Corrin
Top Ace 1st (400 points)

[472] LC Azazel
[428] CPT Gistenjunge
[419] LC Strahd
Top Ace 2nd (350 points)

[391] MAJ Girth Snail
Top Ace 3rd (300 points)

[341] MAJ Ace
[329] COL Shups
[305] MAJ Caltin Doros
[302] MAJ Alec Qarni
[302] VA Khameir Sarin
[301] FA Marcin Szydlowski

None at this time

:: [ COO Office Requests ] ::

Please submit all of your missing LoCs
Competition Hosts needed. Please read the opening for information.
If you have X access in #ehcoc, I need you to email me immediately
Seeking Website Designer with either the name of Drako or Tiamat. If you meet that criteria, please apply.
Ideas on MP are welcomed.

:: [ In Service of the Emperor's Hammer ] ::

COO Report: 12.29.03

The Quote of The Week
VA_Sarin: I do not need the bot to fix me breakfast, brush my teeth, and clean my house
Rebaway: Okay, I can do that
VA_Sarin: Though I do need it to fix me coffee when I come into the office...

This Week's Question and Answers with the COO

Question: Can we award LoCs to people who lose a lot, just to keep up their morale?
Answer: Yes, we can do this, right after I die or become president of the universe. Legion of Combat
medals are awarded to the winners of matches. This will never change, or it will certainly never change
under my reign as COO (Any wagers on how long that will be?!).

Q: Is there Any possibility that DFC's can be awarded to the top three pilots at the WoWs?
A: The DFC is awarded to the winner of official COO Multiplayer Competitions. As long as the english language defines winner as a singular term; IE...second place is not winning, then we will not award DFC's to anyone but the 1 and only winner. DFC's are not candy, and I do not practice any communist equality beliefs.

Q: Why have you taken away 24/7 bot access and brought back human competition hosts?
A: Unlike my predecessor I do not believe a good BOT makes a good COO. The BOT is a tool that we will use, but only to the extent that we do not become dependent on it. If we take a look at the past 20 or so COO reports we will notice that any time the words "BOT is Broke" the words "No LoCs awarded" follows. The BOT will continue to be used, but he will return to the days of assisting hosts, not being the host.

Q: Does this mean we no longer have the ability to play 24/7 for a LoC?
A: No! Currently the COO staff is working on our new website. This website will allow pilots the ability to log their matches directly on it much like Battlestats. Once the website is fully functional we will resume 24/7 LoC flying!

COO News

1. The COO Office began its first week of real work. We contacted the TO about setting up a Multiplayer IWATS Course. We spoke with Mell and Reb about adjusting the BOT and were given a test display of his new commands. We Spoke with the SCO about setting up XVT Co-Op matches in the near future. We reported and awarded all known late LoCs. We hired a staff. We wrote a BSC user guide for Newbs (Thanks Girth Snail!). We created two new banners. We began work on our new website (version 1.0 complete). We talked to the FO about a 2v2 competition. We finished COO approved MP and Ladder rules. We discussed opening #ehcoc to other subgroups beside the Tie Corps. We talked with OPS about the creation of a CR indicator on Uniforms. We got engaged to our girlfriend of six years. We began speaking of ourselves in the plural form.

2. The EH placed 2nd out of 10 Clubs in XVT WoW. Major Girth Snail led all pilots with a record of 15/2. A DFC is on it's way Girthy!

3. The above mentioned XVT WoW LoCs are awarded.

4. Avengers Az and Dax Corrin, Grey Wolf Tiamat and Wil Striker, and REBCRUSH and Mell will all be working
on the COO Staff. So far all of them have done an excellent job helping me set up!

5. #ehcoc is currently waiting for a new Owner to be declared.

6. It's Christmas and every other holiday people celebrate. I hope you are spending time with your families rather than pretending you are a Wing Commander on a Star Destroyer.

COO Requests

1. Please submit all of your missing LoCs
2. Competition Hosts needed. Apply now!
3. I am looking for a 2v2 teammate to destroy people with.
4. I am looking for at least 10 people to complain this week.
5. Ideas on MP are welcomed. Any ideas are welcome.
As always, I am open to ideas, suggestions, comments,
or concerns. You can reach me at my usual email or on
mIRC as VA_Sarin or URDAD almost every day.

Fleet Medical Corps Reports:
As Emailed From: Medical Officer (RA Jacob VanNowak)

Fleet Medical Corps

FMC Report: 12.11.03

<Salute>
Heya, another great week from office of the MO. Although I'm getting over sickness all is well, as Christmas is coming!

News

-Well currently the Website is pretty much completed, except for roster, but its all on Drakos Hard Drive, I would like to thank him again as I know he is a busy man!
-Uther, and Thorn were both promoted to Major, congrats to you all!
-FMC competition to emerge VERY soon check your e-group e-mails from us, me and Archangel are very excited!
-If you haven't heard Archangel got CPT in TC, and also was awarded a Bronze Star for his hard work in the FMC! Congratulate him if you see him!
-IW is getting alot of members lately I'm excited to see how many members we will pull from there.
-We finally opened up the DB-FMC not too long ago with Sirik as the PMO. He is ranked Captain and is doing well, I will not press him too hard for a site until he gets more members 8-) shouldn't be hard though, DB is a big active group. So welcome him and good luck Sirik!

Promotions
-Hes worked hard, and hes been this rank since I can remember. I would like to officially promote Leiutenant Colonel ArchAngel to the Full rank of Colonel, Congratulations.
-My PMOs if you have any promotion requests please e-mail them to MO@emperorshammer.org

Fiction
-If you like to write fiction please send it my way, I can add it to the website. You will also be rewarded for your contributions. The more you submit the better your rewards. Send all submissions to MO@emperorshammer.org

Activity
-It seems Thorn has everything in hand, keep it up, and we will have a good FMC competition for you all.
-IW good unit, good site, all we need is extra recruitment.
-I need the web addresses to both the IW, and TC FMC websites to put links on the new official FMC website. Send them to MO@emperorshammer.org immediately, thanks 8-P

Competitions
Alright Kiddies its about that time again. Time for another one of your awesome Fleet wide compeitions from the Box of the MO himself! This one is for all of you to send in your Best Star Wars/Emperor's Hammer Jokes. Please keep it in good taste though, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mothers to hear 8-P, and make sure its funny and not hateful, don't want anybody crying do we? The funnier the Joke the better your chances. So go pull out you ol' Redneck Jedi jokes, and Emperor's Hammer Cracks on personnel. All submissions are to be sent to the Medical Officer no later than January 2nd, 2004 at MO@emperorshammer.org
You can send as many Jokes as you want!

Awards are as follows
1st = IS-GR
2nd = IS-SR
3rd = IS-BR

Good luck, and have fun!

MXO Report

Yes, Numero three!!!

Okay, my report

I got a BS for work for the FMC! Thanks Jacob!

Promotions to two of our finest! Thorn and Uther, grats guys!

Lots of comp ideas are swirling in my head, soon, one will come out and it will be used, say tuned

Website on track! I checked with CPT Drako, he says that his layout transfer is complete and will be coding the rosters soon! GO drako!!!

That's about it really...

Except for RECRUIT!! we still have several SMS spots open: SOV, ASF and the ATF!! COme one guys!

And, the DB! What's happening??? Lets get the DBFMC up and running, and help Sirik!

All recruits to me with your name, idline and email addy, and the position you want,

Thanks
(Roster to follow)
LC Archangel

XMO/LC Archangel/M-TFC Last Hope
BS/PCx3/ISMx2/MoI/IS-2BW-2BR-4SW-7SR-3GR/CoL/CoB

FMC Roster: (Notes are below)

Notes on Roster:
- This roster is the current one, and will be finalized once the PMOs have made their changes and have mailed me about it
- Those with '???' as their positions need to be contacted for a position
- I decided to start them all off at the lowest commissioned rank, so that they can be changed accordingly, depending on position
- FMC idlines will be added soon!

FMC Report 16: 12.21.03

News

-We have a message board, check the EH MBs to see, I need to still be added as moderator though!
-The MO is working on being a PROF for IWATs!
-People are staying pretty active on the message boards, if your not already posting go ahead, you can recieve medals for it!
-If you have any ideas for activity submit them to MO@emperorshammer.org
-Okay, so the sites almost done, send me some fiction and Bios, medals will be rewarded for any "Good" work sent my way for the website!
-PMO I need activity reports ONCE a week from you. Make sure you send them to MO@emperorshammer.org
and not over the e-groups
-The MO will December 22, through January 2nd, that means Colonel ArchAngel is in Charge!
-I want to Wish all a Merry Christmas!

Compeitions

Well the same one thats been running since last week, but the GA has to update the Domain and add it on. Its running till January 2nd, and its the best Star Wars/Emperor's Hammer Joke. Keep it in good taste! Rewards are, IS-GR, IS-SR, IS-BR! Submit all entries to MO@emperorshammer.org

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Well that's all for the report this week, next week it will be followed by Archangel, as I will be on Leave.
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XMOs Report

Hi, and welcome to another edition of THE XMO REPORT!! yay!! <applause>

- New FMC forum on the new EHMBs, go check it out!
= http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=26

- We still need more SMS in the TC, and anyone for the DB. Come on guys!
Email me at hyltonbuijs@hotmail.com to apply or to join

- New comps soon, comp ideas are appreciated

I think that's all,

Thanks
COL Archangel (Doesnt that sounds cool??)

-XMO/COL Archangel/M-TFC Last Hope

FMC Report: 12.26.03

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Fleet Medical Corps Report (17th for MO)
COL Archangel reporting

News:

- VA Jacob Van Nowak is on LoA, he will be back on the 2nd of January
- PMOs: Im looking for Reports from you, and SMSs. Wake up!
- COL Archangel in charge till the MO gets back.
- New FMC forum on the new EHMBs, go check it out!
= http://www.ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=26
- MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!
- Manual is being HTMLized, but Outsider is on LoA, so it isnt coming soon.

Recruits:

- We need more SMSs for TC, and DOCs from the ATF and the DB, come on guys!
- Email me at hyltonbuijs@hotmail.com to apply or to join

That's all for this week
Thanks
COL Archangel

XMO/COL Archangel/M-TFC Last Hope

CMDR/CPT Archangel/Kraken/Wing XX/ISD Subjugator
BS/PCx3/ISMx2/MoI/IS-2BW-2BR-4SW-7SR-3GR/CoL/CoB
[CNTR] {IWATS-CBX-ICQ-M/1/2-SM/3}

BTL/PRT Archangel/Stingray/Tridens/Tarentum
DC/CR-1A/CR-1S/CR-1E/DSSx7/SI {SA}

PROF-BBC-BW-YW-CMDR/CM Brent Tainer/White /Wing I/MC-90 Renegade/IW/EH
[CBV-2/CoB/HSM/MC-1x3/MC-2x9/MoDx3/MoIx3/MoI-B/SV/WRC]

TRP/SGT Decarat/1st Special Operations/Nightstalkers/DREAD Retribution =SS,
SEA, ST, SD, SC, SZ, AIR, SR, SU, SN4, MD1, DT1, CM1, VS4, HWP=
[IO] [IH] [CoO x3] [CoD] [SoH x3] [MH x4] [CAR x4] [LoC x3]

Special Operations Director Reports:
As Emailed From: Special Operations Director (RA Obiwan)

SOD-FCA/RA Obiwan/STRKC Escutcheon
ISM/LoC-Rx1/OV-4E [LANC] {IWATS-SM/3}

DJK Jeron Darkonis(Krath)/QUA/Dominatus of Alvaak [Cr-1A][LSG][LSS]

SOD Report #14: 12.28.03

Well... it's late. But it's the holiday season, I'm hardly even in my house this time of year what with spending time with family and close friends. Anyhow.. I don't have much 10th anniversary news this week, although I've been going over some ideas in my mind over the last few days about the way I'd like RL meetings organized, so as soon as a few things happen, I'll have more information.

I have some very good news this week. I'm finally getting a computer that will allow me to not crawl through Coronet, and PvP in SWG. The new beast comes on 1/6/2004, as the GA is well aware. Once I do get the new system up and running I'm going to be working more aggressively towards designing a webpage for myself. I'm not so big on PHP or anything, however, so I'm gonna do a basic design and have someone with a stronger web development background help me spice it up a bit. I'm also going to write up a few strategies to use in future competitions. Ast, I know you'd been upset about conduct in the last one, however, I would like it known that I'm not pleased with it either. I didn't do a very good job of organization. For that I apologize. Future events of this nature will be far better organized, as I intend to use the strategies I write out and send to the both of you.

The last bit of news... the spring term starts 1/12/2004. This semester, however, even though I've tougher classes, I've got a much more flexible schedule, so I should be able to devote somewhat more time. I don't have any class at all on Friday so that will probably be my main day off during the week, and no class until 19:25 on Tuesday so that will be more my day to work on school and SOD stuff.

That's all for now kids...

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Lord Ambassador Reports:
As Emailed From: Lord Ambassador (RA Astix)

EH Advanced Guard

Rear Admiral Astix, Emperor's Hammer Lord Ambassador
LA/RA Astix/DREAD Tranquility/AG/EH

LA Report #15: 12.11.03

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-=Overall Synopsis=-

A quiet week this one, but that's my fault for letting RL tangle me up recently. Ah well, I'm back now =)

Big news this week? That would be the new Alliance between the Emperor's Hammer and:

Club Name: Tyderian Sector Star Wars RPG
Club URL: http://mlark.org/chris/tssite/
# of Members: 30
Games Supported: N/A
Communication Platforms: MSNM, mIRC, ICQ, Email, Forums
Club Owner(s): James Pulver (Co-Owner/Founder), Kris O. (Co-Owner)
Club Owner Email: governor_swann@hotmail.com
Timeline/Era: 5 years after the Battle of Endor

Excellent work, Goerasse! Another alliance in the bag. A Silver Star to anyone who manages to make more alliances than Siterath has. (Currently, you need to form three alliances to take his lead :-P )

In other news, Grand Admiral Ronin has been talking to a member of Rebel Squadrons' High Command. If they're receptive, we might be tasked with talking to them in a short while.

Two Ambassadors and an Envoy are being formed into a unit designed to keep track of other club's Alliances. ENV Xirok, AMB Van Nowak and AMB Screed, please get in touch with each other and decide how you're going to do this. Jacob, this is your project, okay? For each allied club at http://www.emperorshammer.org/alliance.htm I want you to get me a list of *their* allies, and I want them cross-referenced. If any of our allies are technically at war with each other, I want a heads-up immediately. Likewise, if any of our allies are allied to the rDB, I want to be informed immediately. The Lancer Frigate Surmountable is at your disposal for this task, as are the fast pickets of Hermes Squadron. For the duration of this project you're our External Relations Section.

I'm away from home for the weekends vesting a buddy. Nightmare, if you can do the whole meeting-thing, I'd be much obliged.

Don't forget to CC Nightmare in on anything you send to me.

-=Current Negotiations=-
MAJ Delak is talking with the Imperial Army. - How's that going, Del?
CM Xirok is talking with "They Might Be Jedi [TMBJ]", a JKII club.
CPT Goerase has found two new RPG clubs and got an alliance with one of them.

-=Work Done/Negotiations Underway/Contacts Established=-

Myself - Getting the Comp.Database going.

Delak- Get that damn alliance with IA!

Nightmare- Currently untasked. Nightmare, find a new club and grab 'em.

Van Nowak- Heading our "External Relations" Section.

Siterath- Get an Alliance with that other RPG Club

Xirok- Finish that alliance with TMBJ- If they don't reply, leave it. I want you to work with Van Nowak and Screed.

Screed- Work with Van Nowak on keeping track of external relations

Wemmel- Researching a possible new platform for the EH.

-=New Members=-
None

-=Roster=-
Lord Ambassador (LA) - RA Astix (astix@gmx.co.uk)
Magister Equitum (MAG) - COL Nightmare (n1ghtm4r3@hotmail.com)
Envoy (ENV) - COL Jan Wemmel (Jan1506@gmx.de)
Envoy (ENV) - CM Sirik Xirok (shadowfighter1089@yahoo.com)
Ambassador (AMB) - MAJ Delak Krennel (delkre@delakkrennel.com)
Ambassador (AMB) - MAJ Xantos Screed (m.wernsing@web.de)
Ambassador (AMB) - CPT Siterath Goersase (siterath@tiecorps.org)
Ambassador (AMB) - VA Jacob Van Nowak (JacobVanNowak@aol.com)

Keep on rollin' rollin' rollin'