Pilot's Lounge
"Hmm, I wonder who they've gotten for it," one pilot remarked.
"Yeah, should be announced soon."
"Yes, I really, really, wonder who they've gotten to fill such an excellent position!" Vladet said, moving his eyes about shiftily.
"Something wrong, Vlad?"
"No, everything is perfectly normal, really!" Vlad said, further shifting his eyes.
"And now, if we're all ready, marked on this datapad is the new CMDR for Crusader, with the promotion of LC Thorn."
"Wow, I wonder who it will be!" Vladet said.
"And, the new CMDR is..."
"... Vladet Xavier!"
"Wow, I'm terribly surprised!"
Vladet went up to the podium, and Archon presented him with a red badge.
"I'm sure he'll make a finer CMDR than actor!" Archon concluded.
Letters from the Cardinal...
The History of Stormtroopers
This week, the URL to an interesting article was given out... http://www.starwars.com/databank/news/2003/05/news20030522.html
Here's an excerpt from it:
Stormtroopers are carefully trained not to hit the target in question where possible. In addition to special training for aiming away from the target, blasters are specially modified to make sure that blaster bolts are moving well off target. In the event that hitting the target is essential, the Stormtroopers are given special instructions on how to hit areas of the person in question, such as the hair, which will be non-lethal. Stormtroopers must also be often complimented with ironic sayings such as, "Only Imperial Stormtroopers are so precise."
Okay, so that's not the real article, read it for yourself. :P
News
- LC Thorn was promoted to Wing III WC this week, and hence is no longer Crusader CMDR. Congratulations go out to him.
- CM Vladet Xavier was appointed Crusader CMDR with LC Thorn's departure, congratulations to him as well!
- Resurgence Competition results were drafted using the Combat Calendar, and will be released after being double-checked, and finalized after any disputes are resolved.
- Frodo "Baggins" March becomes Intrepid COM. First Hobbit Commodore? No, RA Bilbo/ISD Grey Wolf was. :P
- The Tactical Office released some new battles and missions, be sure to try them.
Promotions
CM Vladet Xavier was promoted to Crusader Squadron Commander (CMDR)!
Medals
LCM Keiran Laserlight got an Iron Star - Bronze Ribbon (IS-BR) for the Crusader Chaplain competition!
CPT Pickled Yoda got a Bronze Star of the Empire (BS) for his work as Odin CMDR!
LCM Vladet Xavier got a Palpatine Crescent (PC) for high April activity!
CM Choosh got an Imperial Security Medal (ISM) for services to Phoenix Squadron!
LT Rem Somnos got a Commendation of Bravery (CoB) for exceeding the medal's requirements!
LCM Gruckn Rahn got a Medal of Tactics - Green Hammer (MoT-gh) for creating a new EH mission!
IWATS Courses
LCM Gruckn Rahn completed IWATS ASP!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS AIM!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS IIC/1!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS IIC/2!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS M/1!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS ICQ!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS VBS!
LT ZuQ completed IWATS M/2!
LT ZuQ completed IWATS IIC/2!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS LIN!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS BX!
CM Dark Archon completed IWATS BOT!
War Room
Battlestats Ladder
Deadline: Ongoing.
URLs:
XWA: http://www.battlestats.com/games/xwa/ladder/ladder.php3?789
XvT: http://www.battlestats.com/games/xvt/ladder/ladder.php3?788
Description: Battlestats based ladder for Multiplayer EH pilots.
EH Newsletter Submission Incentives
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=282 and http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=292
Description: Iron Stars are being given to ASF pilots who can produce either Image of the Month or a cover image for a Newsletter!
COM's Protector
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=129
Description: Top overall pilot of the month as chosen by the Commodore.
FCHG Race
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=130
Description: The pilot to gain the most FCHG points each month wins.
CR Competition
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=131
Description: The pilot to gain the most Combat Rating points each month wins.
Graphics
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=132
Description: Awards given to the best graphical submissions each month.
Fictional
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=133
Description: Awards given to the best fiction submissions each month.
Beat the COM
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=134
Description: Given to the first pilot to beat the Commodore in a Multiplayer match each month.
Trivia
Deadline: Monthly.
URL: http://www.emperorshammer.net/competitions/details.asp?ID=135
Description: Given to the pilot who is able to correctly answer the COM's weekly trivia faster than anyone else, and the most times in a month.
Commodore's Office
Items to consider this week:
First off, a new competition should be coming out soon for Single Player pilots to complement the recent Resurgence Competition.
Next, there is likely to be a competition soon concerning recruitment.
It will probably go on a points basis and entail CTs and RSVists.
More details on that soon.
That's all this week!
Picture of the Week
ISD Grey Wolf
Flag Officers - 2
Vortex - 8
Phoenix - 8
Crusader - 9
Odin - 6
Tartarus - 10
Valkyrie - 4
Total: 47
In the service of the Empire,
Rear Admiral Khadgar
ISD Grey Wolf Commodore
COM/RA Khadgar/ISD Grey Wolf
GOE/GS/SSx4/BSx5/PCx8/ISMx16/MoT-2gh/IS-2BW-8BR-1SW-6SR/LoC-IS-CSx4-Rx1/CoL/CoB/LoAx14/OV-3E
[ARCN] {IWATS-AIM-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-M/1/2-PHP-SM/2/3-TT-VBS-XTM/1}