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/me yells in angrily at himself: "dang late again."
In any case here's another one of these rare VanCOM reports.... I'll better myself - reeeeally i will... (yeah right... didn't I say that last time as well?)

1.

You all got the messages telling you LC Khadgar got promoted to Grey Mutt COM and I got promoted to VA I gather. Ofcourse it was obvious that the Wing Commander position came free with that... and I've known that: First I got flooded with private messages on IRC and then I received many well written applications for the post. The requirements I had were various, our new BGCOM - and in fact the Training Manual - demand that command positions in the ASF are taken by Multi Play pilots, and personally I also preferred somebody I knew and trusted to be the right WC. This was probably the most difficult decision I ever made, especially when also the FO and BGCOM got themselves more involved - which then ignited the Security Officer, the XO and even the FC to get involved into the whole thing... Without that it was hard enough, the people invited to apply were all overly qualified and deserving.
After a lot thinking I would like to announce that the new Wing XV Commander is Maj. Zippy Hawk, formally of Python Squadron. We've known Hawkie for quite a while and he has repeatedly proved to be very entertaining  and reliable to do his reports.  Congratulations Major! Party will be in the Officers Mess this evening - drinks are on Hawkie!

2.

Since me last report lotsa things happened on the roster field. Some less happy things happened ofcourse, like CPT CrazyR24 stepping down from Python CMDR and others leaving to leaving to the reserves after being on this ship for a long time.... but the good stuff prevails!

We got 2, almost 3,  new Squadron CMDRs! First CM Strahd replaced LC DS-61-4 in Echo and instantly won the Vanguard Comp, then we got CM Damon Kast who replaced R2 in Python. Both of them are doing great and I got the fullest confidence in both of them. The (almost) third is The Z who will be reopening Scorpion very soon, since he found himself two good FLs to reinforce him there - so if you see anyone hanging in the pilots mess wearing a scorp badge, welcome them aboard and Congratulate the new CMDRs too ofcourse!

I'd like to also congratulate especially Garik Hizad on his promotion to COL (very very rare for a CMDR to get that rank - impressive indeed), CPT jdf1984 on his promotion to Major, CM CrazyR2 on his promotion to Captain, LCM Schitzo and CM Ray Lazzak on their promotions to Commander  and ofcourse MAJ. Prophet  for earning  COM's Protector and Wasp Squadron on getting WC's Own for the third time in a row (where are you echo, mantis and python?). We received many new pilots too, too all the Squads - and the most of them have proved to be active pilots too.... earning their promotion to Lieutenant quickly. SL Raven returned to the wing and got promoted to lieutenant in Wasp Squadron yesterday, congrats.

And then thirdly we got a new medical Staff in the form of LT Mo from Wasp and LT Boris from Python. If you have any trouble or problems you think you can't talk about with your CMDR or the Vanguard Flag staff you can always contact them for some medication;)

3.

All right! Tuesday  was the last day of the Vanguard Competition, we've collected the scores and came to these results (adapted to late comments by Pilots, thank you for that):
Squadrons:
1. Echo Squadron: 134 Points
2. Wasp Squadron: 103 Points
3. Mantis Squadron: 33 Points
4. Python Squadron: 18 Points
Congrats Echo! You'll be having me in your squad for the next 2 weeks.... i hope you guys have a spot in the T/B Flight for me;)

Pilots:
CM Strahd (Echo) - 119
LT. Argos Staneth (Wasp) - 68
MAJ. Jdf1984 (Wasp) - 21
COL Garik Hizad (Mantis) - 20
CPT CrazyR2 (Python) - 14
MAJ. Prophet (Wasp) - 12
LT. Da'Ger (Echo) - 11
LT. Wez Merino (Mantis) - 9
LT. Blair Vallyn (Echo) - 4
CM Ray Lazzak (Mantis) - 4
CM FLelmo (Python) - 4
CM Jourdain (Wasp) - 2
Congrats Strahd and Staneth, you'll be getting your medals (IS-SW and -BW) ASAP! Great work!

Generally there has been very good activity all round, though Python seems to have been slacking off a bit. About 1/3rd of the wing participated, which is definitely not a bad score:)
 

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Check regularly into our site and message board as well. The message board is one of the easiest way to get your ideas into action or just give feedback on other ideas... or even just to talk about absolutely nothing;) The run-on story has been continuing, which is always fun to get active in.... The site strives to have the latest news, links and data that actually impacts this ship on the news page ASAP. So if you're wondering what's going on it 's a good place to go as well. Straight contact can ofcourse always be gotten on our IRC channel #Vanguard, I'm working on getting X back in there, but we already got a bot there to keep things in place so there is not a really big rush:).
 

Fleet News:

General TC News:*
- Grand Admiral Ronin has updated the EH Imperial News Center with news on the latest command changes, promotions, and other Star Wars info.
- Fellow Emperor Hammer's members. I am proud to announce that there will be a Dutch EH Meeting from Friday the 17th till Sunday the 19th of August in Delft, Holland. This Meeting is organised by me, Major Tarkin and Vice-Admiral Ender Mindbender. Lodging arrangements have been made for all that want to attend. A website will go online this weekend with a full itinerary and various travel possibilities for just about all European members. Since Holland is centrally located in Europe and has a highly developed infrastructure we feel that this is a wonderful opportunity to get as many different nationalities together and maybe create the biggest EH Meeting EVER! And of course all of you outside Europe are very welcome to come over here. :) If you decide to come, please mail me and VA Mindbender so we can arrange a proper welcome. Also, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
- Members of Emperor's Hammer. I come to you to inform you once again about EH Poland Meeting this summer. Time is running out. But now I got more datails.
Meeting will last for 4 days. It'll start at Friday, the 29th of June till Monday the 2nd of July. Location: Jonny's Summer House, 30km from Bialystok, North-Eastern region of Poland. What you need? Simple. We only provide the place. You need to bring cash to buy food or bring your food, a tent of course and camera if you got it. We'll have great fun out here and it'll be good to take many pictures or home movies. The location is beautiful at the summer house in the wood by the river. Everything looks great. Next Sunday I'll be there and I'll take few photos and I'll upload them so you'll be able to see it for yourselves. We'll be able to view SW movies, others too of course, and maybe even have Multi-Player competition. Yes.. I'll contact COO and ask about it.
- Many congratulations to Rear Admiral Khadgar who has been appointed as the new Commodore for the ISD Grey Wolf!
- At the recommendation of Vice Admiral Cyric and with full support from the Flight Office, current Vanguard Commodore, RA Ender mBind has been promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral for the tireless work he's done for his Command, and the continued dedication he's shown!
- Last week during the TIE Corps meeting, AD Jarak Maldon announced his decision to retire from his position as Battlegroups Commander.
- Congrats go to MAJ. Lohr Zadash, who is now the new Wing Commander of Wing IX, on the ISD Relentless!
- In a 40 mb chunk, you can download the code, maps, and documentation for Star Wars Quake from their website's files section at: http://swtc.telefragged.com/files.html This is pretty much for anyone who wants to attempt to continue where the previous team left off.
- RA Woobee of the ISD Greywolf has found a new Wing Commander for Wing XIII. Please congratulate MAJ. Azazel formerly Phoenix CM of Wing XIII. I know he has big shoes to fill since LC Bruckmack left, but he is more than capable of the job. And what of LC Bruckmack you ask? He has accepted a position with the ASF elite squadron Avenger! Good luck to both of them. RA Woobee and MAJ. Azazel is now accepting apps for Phoenix Squadron.
- The XvT Tactics course is now online. You can check it out at http://www.imperialacademy.org/xvttactics/. The course professor is MAJ. Tarkin.

Short Ship News:
- It is with great sorrow that I announce CM CrazyR2's retirement as Python Squadron CMDR. He  has  found that he  no longer had  the time needed to command a squadron. Crazy R2 has moved back into Python Squadron as a Flight Member. Crazy R2 has been promoted to Captain for his efforts.
- Our old WC, LC Khadgar, has been promted to Rear Admiral and is now the Commodor of the Grey Wolf, Congrats!
- CM Damon Kast, of Python squadron, has been promoted to Python CMDR! I have full confidence in his ability to command the Squadron, Congrats!
- CM Strahdt, of Echo squadron, has been promoted to Echo CMDR to replace LC DS-61-4 and has since proved to be a great CMDR, Congrats!
- MAJ. Zippy Hawk is our new Wing Commander, lets all hope he don't screw up;P Congrats Hawkie!
- Tthe rank promotion requests have been approved for several people onboard. LCM Schitzo and LCM Ray Lazzak were both promoted to Commander for their outstanding work and activity as Flight Leaders in Echo and Mantis. CMDR Garik Hizad got promoted to Colonel!. Within the TIE Corps it's exceptional that a pilot is promoted to COL as rank gained as a squadron CMDR and we can be definately proud to have him onboard. On to General! ;)
- Jdf1984 has been a great CMDR. His Squadron has won two WC's Owns in a row, and the Squadron only got off the ground nearing the end of the month of the first WC's Own they won. CPT Jdf1984 submits reports in decent time, but most of all, he goes above and beyond and submits BSFs, thus earning him this rank of Major!
- LC Khadgar selected the WC's Own for April 2001... Wasp Squadron! For the third time in a row, Wasp Squadron has proven themselves to be the Squadron with the most overall activity and active participants. They have fully earned this honor for the third time (someone stop them! :P).... Congratulations!
- i selected the COM's Protector for April 2001: MAJ. Prophet, who has been incredebly active ever since he joined the ship. This is to recognise that, congrats!
- Congrats to CM Flelm who got two Gold Stars of the Empire (GSs) for getting 50, then 100 graduates for his ICQ IWATS Course, LT. Mo who got a Bronze Star of the Empire (BS) for creating ribbons for the Operations Office, MAJ. Prophet for getting a BS for his MSE recc by jdf1984... and all those others that got an ism or PC for their continued activity: Great work all of you!
- I'm happy to announce that we have a new Vanguard Med. Staff to patch us up if we're not feeling too well.
Our new DOC is LT. Mo from Wasp and he is supported by Nurse Boris from Python. Congratulations to them on graduating med school that quick:)
- Congrats Echo on Winning the Vanguard Competition! You'll be having me in your squad for the next 2 weeks.... i hope you guys have a spot in the T/B Flight for me;)
- Congrats Strahd and Staneth on getting First and Second Place in the Vanguard Compeition, your medals (IS-SW and -BW) have been rewarded! Great work!

Other Information:

Meetings.
- Fleet-wide meeting on IRC-Undernet channel #emperor's_hammer (every Saturday at 5PM GMT)
- TIE Corps meeting on IRC-Undernet channel #tiecorps (It's every Sunday at 9PM GMT)
- Meet other ASF people on IRC-Undernet channel #EH_ASF
- Don't forget our own IRC-Undernet channel #Vanguard it's a fun place to be after all:)
Additional for if you do not know what IRC is: IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat and it's a protocol specially for chatting. Easiest way to get on IRC is to go to http://www.mirc.com and download mIRC free. The Emperor's Hammer is based on the Undernet servers, but if you need any more help setting up, don't hesitate to call in help from either your squad mates or me.

Message boards.
- Emperor's Hammer Message Board - http://www.tiecorps.org/ehmb.asp
- TIE Corps Message Board – http://www.tiecorps.org/mb
- Aggressor Strike Force Message Board - http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=21&v=0&s=0
- ISD Vanguard/Wing XV Message Board - http://tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=38&v=0

I think that's it – If I've forgotten anything, let me know via email (use only a.c.w.t.zwegers@bk.tudelft.nl for official TC/Wing mails.) or ICQ (9706474). Also READ the Wing report! It contains far more useable information then my scribbles... even though they were getting sillier every week;) The very last Wing report by Maj Khadgar you can read here: http://tiecorps.org/reports/report.asp?wingid=15&reportid=1821

All my COM  reports are online as well: you can reach them via the Ship's roster on the TC database. http://www.tiecorps.org/reports/tcreports.asp?shipid=9

Until next time, good luck and have fun.

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