In our effort to restore lost content, the Training Office is proud to announce the reactivation of the Heavy Weapons course! Many thanks to VA Robert Hogan for his efforts in restoring our lost knowledge.

Check out the course here!

I am pleased to report that the conversion of the legacy emperorshammer.org (old site) data has been completed.

The "new site" is now accessible via multiple domains: www.emperorshammer.org, tc.emperorshammer.org, or db.emperorshammer.org. Accessing the site with a specific domain will present a branded experience for the particular subgroup (or the EH organization as a whole). The legacy emperorshammer.org site has been decommissioned (with profile data associated with other inactive subgroups being archived for future use, if needed.)

Certain pages attached directly to a particular subgroup will automatically redirect onto that group's domain/site. Other pages may display slightly different information depending on the domain you're using. For example, the rosters page will display all units, only TC units, or only DB units depending on the requested site. Navigation options are also slightly different per subgroup. The branded experience is still something of a work in progress; you can expect some continued improvements as we get a better idea for how we want this to look and behave.

This release extends the character-based system to include Dark Brotherhood characters. While a limited number of members have used the character-based functionality for the past year (those personnel with both EH fleet/Command Staff assignments and TIE Corps assignments), this expansion now encompasses any members who are members of both the TC and DB. There are a couple of options to help you manage your site use:

The current character selector appears at the top corner of the site while logged in. This setting is used when performing certain character-specific site actions, such as posting news, reports, recommending awards, etc. You can change your current character at any time by selecting your alternate character and clicking Change.

When editing your profile ("Edit profile and preferences" from the main management page), you have the ability to set a default character option. Your default character is displayed for information that is only tracked at the per-member level, and is not directly linked to a specific character. This includes things such as course and battle completions.

I also took the opportunity to ingest information from archived backups of the original TC site from the 2000s. This includes unit and staff reports from 1998 through mid 2005. Unit historians, have fun with this!

Other changes with this release include various bugfixes from the past month or two. Additional information is available in the site CHANGELOG.

Dark Brotherhood (DB) operations have transitioned onto the new site, to include things such as roster management, promotion/medal recommendations, reports, etc. DB members will continue to submit multiplayer match reports manually as per existing procedures. Additional information for DB members will be made available as needed through the DB Discord server.

This was a significant "under the hood" update with lots of changes to code that affects the entire site. It is possible and likely that we've missed some things. As you encounter issues or difficulties, please report them on the EH IO incoming issues queue located on GitHub, or contact myself directly as needed.

Thanks to members of the IO team that have played a direct part in this release, particularly in testing: FA Pickled Yoda, AD Silwar Naiilo, and LC SkyShadow; and with subject matter expertise support from GA Rapier, SA Kamjin Maverick Lap'lamiz, VA Robert Hogan, and other members of the EH CS and DB Dark Council teams.

By the numbers:

• 925 files updated or created, with the bulk of these being code.
• Converted/ingested ~60k+ rows of information (and offset by cleaning out junk!)
  • ~900 Dark Brotherhood reports
  • ~26,600 Dark Brotherhood award records
  • ~14,700 legacy reports for squadrons, wings, ships, battlegroups, and staff officers

Lambda Squadron's commander has released a new squadron report. In it, you will find a very useful tip when dealing with a Hutt TIE Pilot!

https://tc.emperorshammer.org/showreport.php?id=27981

From Tempest Squadron CMDR MAJ Colo Delste:

Commander Grendel has recently joined Tempest and quickly taken the reins as Flight Leader. His easy temperament, willingness to go above and beyond - as evidenced by months where he was awarded back to back Silver Stars - and strong commitment to the Squadron, Wing and Corps are all to be commended. For this reason, it is my pleasure to recommend his promotion to the rank of Captain.

Congratulations, CPT Grendel!

From Tempest Squadron CMDR MAJ Colo Delste:

Commander Iam Thinking has been a stalwart pilot within Wing X for a significant amount of time. During their most recent time, though short so far, with Tempest, they have proven themselves to be a steady achiever, particularly in the realm of ground combat in Battlefront 2. It is thus, with pride, to recommend Iam for promotion to the rank of Captain within the TIE Corps.

Congratulations, CPT Iam Thinking!

For filling in their INPR, and letting us have a very detailed look into his Character, SL Hirimi of Kappa Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Hirimi!

Emperor’s Hammer web sites will be unavailable beginning Wednesday, 30 August at 1600 UTC/1200 EDT for up to two hours.  This will include tc.emperorshammer.org, emperorshammer.org, and all APIs (including those provided to TTT, Gonk, and other tools). This maintenance will include a significant code update for multiple subgroup support (particularly for the Dark Brotherhood) and a conversion/ingestion of legacy data.

Following this conversion, the legacy www.emperorshammer.org site will be decommissioned and fully replaced with the new site. Dark Brotherhood (DB) operations will transition onto the new site. This will include all functions currently performed on the legacy www.emperorshammer.org site (roster management, promotion/medal recommendations, reports, etc). DB members will continue to submit multiplayer match reports manually as per existing procedures.

An additional news post and release notes will follow with additional information following the transition. Thanks for your patience as we complete this conversion process.

For completing two IU courses, including TCCORE, SL KC of Rho Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT KC!

From Firebird Squadron CMDR CPT Sylas Pitt:

With the completion of TCCORE, LT Wett has more than earned his promotion to Lieutenant Commander. Excellent work!

Congratulations, LCM Wett!

Squadrons Premier League is a 5v5 dogfighting tournament hosted on the SPL Discord server: https://discord.gg/kxVzAdxgSr

If you are interested in joining, please fill out the following form. You do not have to have your entire team yet, just the first couple of pilots. If you have any questions, please reach out to rebelpilot on the SPL Discord server.

Signup form: https://forms.gle/sZ7VeVd8LUFKB8Rq8

As usual, we'll award participating pilots from the top four teams an IS-GW, SW, BW, or CW. If the top placing team has three more wins than losses, they will earn a DFC instead of an IS-GW.

Please let me or a COOA know if you've signed up so that we can track your participation. Good luck!

Combat event information can be found here: https://tc.emperorshammer.org/combat.php?id=210

For completing the TCCORE IU course, SL Varn Sharasser of Kappa Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Varn Sharasser!

For beginning to letting us know about them in the INPR and completing a first set of Single Player missions, in TIE Fighter and X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, SL Kieran Yoyo of Typhoon Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Kieran Yoyo!

Posted On Behalf of Legion Ordo:

G'Day members of the Emperor's Hammer, Legion Ordo here with an announcement.

After some considerable time of reflection and discussion with several members throughout the whole EH organization, and I mean a lot of reflection and discussion, I have come to a final decision that has been weighing down on my heart for about a month now concerning the AirLock Podcast show that I've been running alongside with several members. Today I am announcing another hiatus status for the show, that indeed all of us have realized has been slowing down to reorganize it once again from being a TIE Corps exclusive show to now an entire Emperor's Hammer show. What does this mean I already hear being asked? Essentially, we are no longer focusing on JUST the TC side of the organization.

Now I know this will more than likely not sit well with a few members, but I am here to assure everyone that we still intend to run shows for the Emperor's Hammer. We have just come to the realization that not enough of the organization is getting the attention and exposure to be shown and those of us running the show have decided that we wish to "pan the camera" so to speak on the entirety of the group and not just one aspect. This will include interviews and talks with the offices of the Emperor's Hammer Command Staff, The Dark Brotherhood, and several other groups either in the works or restructuring process.

So yes, another Hiatus status has now been officially declared, but it will not be long before we are back on the air once again. We just ask that you please be patient with us until our next showing. There will be one last Airlock Episode airing within a few days where I will explain the future of the show Live for all audience members so be sure to catch the last episode before the Hiatus takes place fully. Have a great night EH!

LT Maple Wulvar has been appointed to the Flight Leader position in Eagle Squadron. Good luck in your new role!

MAJ Alexandre Morgan has resigned from the Commander position in Rho Squadron. Thank you for your service!

LCM Isabis Kamaria has been selected as the new Flight Leader for Rho Squadron. Good luck in your new role!

LC Westric Davalorn, formerly the FL for Rho, has stepped up to SQXO. Good luck in your new role as well!

COL fr0Zen, who had been serving as Rho's SQXO, is now its CMDR once again. Good luck during your latest tour!

Are you interested in exploring leadership in the TIE Corps, Theta squadron has members from across the fleet. Theta is now looking for a Squadron Executive Officer to lead Flight 2 and a Flight Leader for Flight 3. If you are interested, contact LC Vapen Van'an at vapinvanman@gmail.com or via DM.

An entirely new craft has been approved added to the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet craft list, soon to be implemented by the IO! Designed by six members of Rho Squadron, the TIE/rh Rhodium is the newest advancement in space superiority fighter innovation. To see the entire craft proposal document, which details all of the technological specifications and abilities, check out the announcement on discord.

With a unique alloy coating of the rare metal rhodium, the craft gains unique characteristics and quirks, like increased heat resistance leading to increased performance of thrusters and weapons, resistance to ion attacks, and many more special abilities. Read the entire proposal document on discord to learn all of the details of the new TIE Rhodium!

This new craft was designed by Alexandre Morgan, Westric Davalorn, fr0Zen, Isabis Kamaria, Maston Dane, and Ispep.

From the Commander of Spectre Squadron, GN Plif:

Over the past few months with Spectre Squadron, LCM Matu Vonnegut has been an active pilot and even a recruiter as well. His level of engagement made him the obvious choice for our Flight Leader position when it became available. Among other achievements, his efforts during Squadron (Re)Mobilization were critical to the unit being able to select fancy new fighters. Based on his service to Spectre and the Corps, I’m pleased to recommend that he be promoted to the rank of full Commander.

Congratulations, CM Matu Vonnegut!

For earning a dozen Legions of Combat/Skirmish in Star Wars: Battlefront II, and completing the TCCORE IU Course at a very good 94%, SL Maple Wulvar of Eagle Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Maple Wulvar!

From Rho Squadron CMDR MAJ Alexandre Morgan:

Throughout his two-month stint in service of Rho Squadron and the TIE Corps, Ispep has blown the metaphorical socks off of everyone's feet. In both his second and third months he earned Silver Stars, flying a stunning number of 403 Legions in one and 330 in the other, with the highest legitimate PvP scores for both. But this promotion is not for his activity alone, nor his excellent grade on the TCCORE: this promotion highlights the impact of one pilot's contributions to the TIE Corps. From contributing to projects behind the scenes, to having a consistent presence in the VC, to recruiting, Ispep truly is a valuable member to the organization with visible and undeniably positive effects, and one I am proud to call my wingmate.

Congratulations, LCM Ispep!

For earning a first few Legions of Combat in Star Wars: Squadrons and completing the TCCORE IU course, SL Shane of Gamma Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Shane!

The Commander of Sin Squadron, LC andr3, has retired to the Reserves. Thank you for your service!

The new CMDR has been serving as Sin’s SQXO, congratulations to LC SkyShadow and good luck in your new role!

Sin’s new SQXO is veteran Sinner MAJ Coremy Jertese. Good luck to you as well!