Vice Admiral BubbaX reporting on 3.28.2005


The best news I’ve had to deliver in a long time… the ISD Immortal lives again :D


TC News Stuff
Monday · March 28 · 2005
[TO] Appointments, Reports, and Openings
17:27 - VA Stuart
Congratulations to Major Aurelius Erasmus and Lieutenant Commander Fahrer on their joint appointments to History Professor.

Training Officer Report #5 is now out, please go read it.

I would like to bring attention to three Imperial Weapons and Tactics School professor openings.
I am looking for professors in the subject areas of XML, Active Server Pages, and Javascript.
If you have experience in these areas, please contact me as soon as possible at to@emperorshammer.org with the subject "Those who can't do, teach".
Freeworlds: Territory Engagement
10:36 - HA Priyum Patel
There is a Territorial Engagement planned for this coming Thursday, the details are:
Date: Thursday 31st March @ 2200GMT / 1700EST
Participants: New Republic (Attacking) vs Empire (Defending)
Targets: Sienar Shipyards / Imperial Sector Command
Password: Unknown
Orders: Unknown
More details will be released as I get them, but this notice is being sent in good time so you're aware of the upcoming fight. Keep an eye on this thread for further details.
Celebration 3 donations reminder!
04:05 - GA Astatine
As you may have noticed on the right hand side of the news page, we're up to $500 of donations so far. This money will go towards assisting Admiral Joe in printing good quality pamphlets and other materials to hand out to people at Celebration 3. This entire exercise is very very important for the Emperor's Hammer, as we're one of the few fan clubs at the event and this will provide exceptional exposure for us.
A very important point for those living outside the US is the fact that the exchange rates are (in general) very very favourable so you'll get more bang for your currency when making a donation.
Here's a list of those who have donated so far:
· Cyric
· Stuart
· Torres
· Lenvik
· Kodiak
· Trouttrooper
· Ekim Yellek
· Plif
Thanks for your efforts.


Sunday · March 27 · 2005

Some new XvT releases
13:55 - AD Frodo
XvT TC 109 and XvT Free 180 were released today.

Any beta test pilot files can be sent directly to me.


Saturday · March 26 · 2005

Baptism of Fire Competition
20:35 - AD Joey C

http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=265

Just a reminder to everyone that the first run-on fiction competition with the new Medal of Communication as a prize has started on the Fiction and Run-On board. Three weeks this comp goes for, so be sure to get your own additions to the story posted!

Go to it, people!

Awardfest
19:38 - GA Astatine
Below are some awards of note recently approved:
· Gold Star to Colonel Abel Malik for MSE and general activity in his squadron
· Gold Star to Colonel Keller for his work as the Predator's Wing Commander
· Silver Stars to Vice Admiral Gidda, Rear Admiral Pickled Yoda and Lieutenant Colonel CrimsonFury for their activity during Aggressor Strike Force Supremacy Competition VII
· Bronze Star to Major Tolbr for his work as Squadron Commander on the Predator
· Bronze Star to Vice Admiral Master for his services to the Tactical Office
· Palpatine Crescent to Commander Kalve Ryder for making the new Pi squadron website and banner
· The Imperial Security Medal to Lieutenant Marlin for his high activity since completing training
· The Imperial Security Medal to Lieutenant Stewie for general activity
· Iron Star with Platinum Ribbon to Commander Shimir Sheerelk for placing first in the Off The Record competition
· Way too many medals for Colonel Brucmack for his continued flying efforts
AD TK-2107 awarded the GOE
19:11 - GA Astatine
The Avenger Task Force Battlegroup Commander has been awarded the Grand Order of the Emperor for his exceptioanl recruitment effort. Through his efforts in posting a recruitment notice on a German Star Wars message board, over twenty (20) new recruits have joined the TIE Corps.
The TIE Corps has never been good at promoting ourselves to outside parties and more than ever, we need to do that. TK-2107's effort showed initiative and a drive to improve the TIE Corps. An exceptional effort on his part.

Apply for the Imperial Alliance Beta Test
15:29 - FA Ender mBind
We've started taking applications to the Imperial Alliance Closed Beta.
For more information and how to apply check the message board post out: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?p=3015#3015.



BGs News
· ISD Immortal Reopened for IA Beta Test with LC Spearhawk as WC and LC Mark as CMDR!




The Mysterious BG-wide Comp “Operation: Chickadee Bits”, Formerly Known as “Operation: Luxury Yacht (Pronounced ‘Throatwobbler Mangrove’)”
Operation: Crimson Dagger was scheduled to run in April, but has been put on hold pending the completion of the next Imp Storm wargame.

More:

Murphys Law of Combat Operations:
101. Odd objects attract fire - never lurk behind one.
102. The more stupid the leader is, the more important missions he is ordered to carry out.
103. The self-importance of a superior is inversely proportional to his position in the hierarchy (as is his deviousness and mischievousness).
104. There is always a way, and it usually doesn't work.
105. Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when the General is watching.
106. The enemy never monitors your radio frequency until you broadcast on an unsecured channel.
107. Whenever you drop your equipment in a fire-fight, your ammo and grenades always fall the farthest away, and your canteen always lands at your feet.
108. As soon as you are served hot chow in the field, it rains.
109. Never tell the Platoon Sergeant you have nothing to do.
110. The seriousness of a wound (in a fire-fight) is inversely proportional to the distance to any form of cover.
111. Walking point = sniper bait.
112. Your bivouac for the night is the spot where you got tired of marching that day.
113. If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution.
114. Radios function perfectly until you need fire support.
115. What gets you promoted from one rank gets you killed in the next rank.
116. Odd objects attract fire. You are odd.
117. Your mortar barrage will put exactly one round on the intended target. That round will be a dud.
118. Mine fields are not neutral.
119. The weight of your equipment is proportional to the time you have been carrying it.
120. Things that must be together to work can never be shipped together.


Conclusion
I expect great things for the BGs in the coming months – reopening the Immortal is just the first step >:P

“My inferiority complex isn’t as good as yours”

VA BubbaX