Contained herein is the shortest report I have written in a long time. While there are a large number of projects in development or consideration, there is little that can be publicised. My apologies.

I am currently in the process of assembling a committee to assess the viability of a central academic mainframe for the Emperor's Hammer. To this end I am calling for anyone interested in debating this topic to contact me at to@emperorshammer.org.

The preliminary calender of the "IRC Colloquia" project stands as:

• Democracy; A Historians Viewpoint.
  Saturday 1st November
  Admiral Keldorn Cochrane (to@emperorshammer.org)
• The Peninsular Campaign
  Saturday 8th November
  Admiral Keldorn Cochrane (to@emperorshammer.org)
• Accessibility; A Change in Websites
  Saturday 15th November
  Admiral Keldorn Cochrane (to@emperorshammer.org)

Anyone interested in presenting one of these events should contact me at to@emperorshammer.org. Members who do so shall be rewarded.

General Drake has been continuing with Project Guardian. Any budding authors or graphic artists should contact him if interested in a rewarding challenge. Interest should be voiced to drake@ehnet.org.

I have reluctantly decided to step down as Minister of Education within the Imperial Senate. While I am eager to participate heavily in the development of the Imperial University (that which I hope the Chancellor shall permit me to do) I do not have the time to be the sole driving force behind its development. This does not reflect a change in my belief that training within the Emperor's Hammer should become more interchangable, merely that I feel secure in directing this from my post as Training Officer while someone else takes on the administrative reins of the University.

Professors should be aware that Graduate counts are now due to reach my mailbox. 'Number One' has been dispatched to secure them.

It should be noted that higher Iron Stars should not be awarded for incredibly trivial competitions (these generally include Silver Stars and above). It has been suggested that an extra tier should be added to the structure of Iron Stars. I am eagre to hear from any members who have comments regarding this.

The explosion of Trivia competitions has broached the idea that there should be a seperate award in the TIE Corps for the winners and runners-up of trivia events, rather than devaluing the existing Iron Star structure. If anyone has any strong feelings regarding this matter, please contact me ASAP.

I have added the Shadow Academy courses completed by numerous members to their profile; this appears to be progressing without problems. Thus, 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 hm@darkbrotherhood.org. 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 hm@darkbrotherhood.org.

• Academic NeXus : http://www.emperorshammer.ca/
• Emperor’s Hammer Training Manual : http://www.emperorshammer.ca/manual/
• Imperial Weapons & Tactics School : http://www.emperorshammer.ca/courses.php
• Dark Brotherhood Shadow Academy : http://www.emperorshammer.ca/sa/
• Dark Brotherhood Dark Side Compendium : http://www.ehpd.org/dsc/
• Imperial Senate Imperial University : http://www.emperorshammer.ca/university/
• TIE Corps Training Message Board Forum : http://theholo.net/mb/viewforum.php?f=115

• Captain Amadeo, Training Office Assistant ("Number One") [chris@roostersaregreat.freeserve.co.uk]
• 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]
• Sith Warrior Azazel, Starfighter Tactics [apx@ek.univ.gda.pl]
• Jedi Hunter Ernest Penfold, Grammar Studies [eh_penfold@yahoo.com]