February 2004
02.17.04
Trench Retires and Tuss Appointed as
Dark Prince of the EH Bounty Hunter's Guild (BHG): 01.23.04
As Submitted From:
Fleet
Commander (GA Ronin)
The Bounty Hunters Guild (BHG)
Officers of the EH,
As many of you know, I am retiring from my position as Dark Prince of the BHG,
in which I have served nearly six years. I've not been nearly as active as I
ought to have for some time, and it is time to pass on the torch; I have to turn
my energies to other things in my life.
I plan still to be around from time to time but I figure now is as good a time
as any to address you all, my colleagues. I have loved my time in the EH
thoroughly, and I want to thank you all for having been wonderful complements to
the work I have tried to do in the BHG. Thanks are indeed due to a great many
more than I can reach with this e-mail; in my time as DP--for I've held the
position longer than any of you have held yours, with the exception of the GA--I
have worked alongside many different COs and SGCOMs. I hold thanks for them all,
even if those thanks will not reach all of them.
As I go, I do want to say a few things to the SGCOMs and COs, in the hope not
that you will listen unquestioningly, but that it will spark debate.
Although the EH is an autocracy, it's still an Internet club, and there's no
harm in debate. I started and encouraged many among my Commission. They can
think and argue for themselves. Try it. The world won't end.
I think the COs and SGCOMs of the EH have a lot of work to do towards being
honest--not just with others, but with themselves. We all say we want unity, but
how many of us actually worked for inter-SG competitions, actually worked to
cultivate good relations between subgroups? We say we want certain things
(different for each of us), but who works to cultivate them? We may rightly
accuse Astatine of having no tact, but at least he is trying to hold us
accountable for what we say we want to do, and he is trying to make sure that we
run our subgroups the way we profess to want to run them.
Really, Ast shouldn't be needed. We should be able to look ourselves in the
mirror and do things right.
We need to be honest with ourselves and we need to think for ourselves. Let me
bring up the recent example of Darknyte. When he came to the CS, I never liked
him, not because I thought he was going to quit in a huff, but because he was a
sycophant. Every time the GA said something, there was always a Reply To All
from Darknyte in brown-nosed support.
Well, I always knew he was a bad egg, but honestly, he's not the only one who
does that. What I see from the CS e-mails (the GA and XO excepted) is no attempt
at real, productive discourse or improving the EH. I just see cutesy little
responses designed to show how active you are and to improve your standing in
the eyes of your superiors.
The GA and I have had our conflicts, but as I retire I can say that he's a
straightforward, pretty reasonable guy. I can't speak for him and say what kind
of discourse he will and will not allow among the Command Staff. I hope he'll
allow everything, but I can't speak for him. I can say, though, that if you
treat him respectfully he will at least give ear to your ideas. Bring those
ideas.
I'm not saying you all aren't capable, or aren't doing good jobs. Some of you
are, and I'm sure some of you aren't. The point is that on this list, which
could be used to help the EH, to really achieve unity, all I see is a bunch of
yesmen.
So I would call on you to be honest, with yourselves and others. I am sure that
the GA and XO will respond well, and I am sure that the EH will be stronger.
I don't mean to leave amidst a bunch of vitriol. It means a lot to me to see the
EH flourish, and I think we can only reach our full potential with a huge dose
of honesty. I have pointed out many problems in the EH in my time here, but my
tenure has been long and fruitful; I retire well medaled and with the universal
acclaim of all those I have led. I'm sure I have failed at times, but I have
tried to be honest. And I hope I can be an example that honesty works.
May the EH flourish forever; may you, its leaders, govern wisely and well, and
may your wisdom and judgment only increase with the passing years. Please say
hello on IRC or by e-mail every once in a while. I have been lucky to call
you colleagues, and I wish you all the very best.
In service of the Empire,
<SALUTE>
Dark Prince Trench
Fleet Commander's Note:
Wise counsel from the Dark Prince...Please take heed :)
With the resignation of DP Trench, the Executive Officer (SA Astatine) and myself have agreed upon the appointment of Tuss as the new Dark Prince of the BHG. Trench has graciously made himself available during the transition and good things are anticipated for the BHG with this command appointment.
I would like to add that outgoing DP Trench has been a steadfast and dedicated SGCOM in the EH and we wish him the best of luck in is retirement !
GA Ronin
Fleet Commander/Founder - Emperor's Hammer
FC/GA Ronin/CS-1/SSSD Sovereign
MoH/IC/GoE/OoR/PC/MoI-dc/ISMx2/MoT-rhx2/MoT-ghx8/LoC-CSx5/DFC/CoS/OV-9E//CoL/LoA
[DJP(Sith)/Overlord of Alvaak, SL]/DC {IWATS-Core}
Coursca Appointed as Grand Moff of
the EH Territories: 01.29.04
As Submitted From:
Fleet
Commander (GA Ronin)
With the resignation of GMF Nightflyer, DGMF Coursca has jumped right in and already started submitting weekly reports.
Coursca has been appointed as the new GMF and has a wealth of experience in the DIR. The XO and I wish him the best of luck and welcome him to the EH Command Staff.
GA Ronin
Fleet Commander/Founder - Emperor's Hammer
FC/GA Ronin/CS-1/SSSD Sovereign
MoH/IC/GoE/OoR/PC/MoI-dc/ISMx2/MoT-rhx2/MoT-ghx8/LoC-CSx5/DFC/CoS/OV-7E//CoL/LoA
[DJP(Sith)/Overlord of Alvaak, SL]/DC {IWATS-Core}
Keldorn Promoted to Fleet Admiral:
01.23.04
As Recommended By:
Admiral Mell
Kerrigan
(Please see the Training Manual for Rank descriptions)
<SALUTE>
GA Ronin, SA Astatine,
I come before you today to request that a promotion be considered for Admiral
Keldorn; Training Officer & DEAN of the Imperial Weapons & Tactics School, to
Fleet Admiral.
Since his last promotion some ten months ago, he has continued to tirelessly
work to further the Training Office and provide essentially better learning
facilities to the Emperor's Hammer as a whole. Developments with the Shadow
Academy, Intel's Academy of Training, and the Infiltrator Wing Training Academy
to form into an Imperial University is showing a vast improvement in learning
access and co-operation between the various training factions.
Admiral Keldorn is a well educated individual who is able to put his life
experience to use with TO in an excellent manner. such evidence is his work in
developing the Academic Nexus, as well as several other sites including the Dark
Brotherhood and Emperor's Hammer main site designs.
New and improved courses are beginning to appear which enable ongoing learning
for the membership in skills that will assist in their real lives. . Under the
new systems and direction that Admiral Keldorn commands to his league of
professors he has been able to gain accurate graduate counts that took some
painstaking research to compile (especially when trying to cover previous
Training Officers)
There is much other work that has not been visible, especially with his work as
Head Master to revive the Shadow Academy and direct it into a successful
training facility for the Dark Brotherhood. naturally, he does have some
advantage by holding this position to allow things to move forward swiftly
In short, Admirl Keldorn is a talented, well educated, thoughtful and most
helpful officer of the EH. he bestows Advice and guidance to many others and in
my view, has been due this recognition for some time.
In Service To The Empire
<SALUTE>
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Admiral Mell Kerrigan
Imperial Sovereign Protector - SSSD Sovereign
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VA Loor Resigns AS President of the
Corporate Division: 01.23.04
As Emailed From: Former PREX of the Corporate Division (VA Loor)
<SALUTE>
After a time of thinking and consideration, I have with a heavy heart come to
the conclusion that my studies prevents me from keep working as the President of
the Corporate Division. I have entered the final semester of my education and
the courses I am taking at the moment requires much time to be spent on
studying, time which will be taken from any EH activities I am involved in.
I have discussed this matter with the Executive Vice President, former President
Admiral DarkAngel, and he is prepared to take on the roll of President once
more. I am considering him the best choice as he knows the Corporate Division
and has several good ideas. I leave it up to your sir, to decide about that, but
I must recommend him.
I wish to thank you for letting me having this chance. It has been fun and I
wish I had done more. I even want to apologize for not taking the opportunity
you gave me and utilized it 100%. When I look back on my time as President, I do
not see a successful time, rather a time of standstill in the development of the
Corporate Division.
I wish to be placed in the reserves. I will still be around answering mail and
on IRC from time to time, I do not wish to drop the contact with the Emperor's
Hammer, yet at least. I don't know if I might be coming back to active duty at a
later point or not, that will we have to wait and see about Thank you again and
I wish you all the best of luck for the future!
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Vice Admiral Loor, President of the Corporate Division
PREX/VA Loor/VSD Warhammer
GSx2/SS/BSx4/PCx8/ISMx5/MoI/IS-5BW-3BR-1SR-1PR/LoC-Rx3/MoC-1BoC/CoS/CoB/LoAx5/OV-3E
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Fleet Commander's Note:
With the resignation of VA Loor, the XO and myself are accepting applications for a replacement PREX. The XO will soon be posting a position requirements news article. In the interim, please email your applications to fc@emperorshammer.org.
Advanced Guard Contact Service:
01.19.04
As Emailed From:
Lord Ambassador
(RA Astix)
EH Advanced Guard
As of this week, the Advanced Guard will be offering a contact service for
all Emperor's Hammer Units.
Any Subgroup, Task Force, Company, Squadron, Wing, Kabal, Political Party or
House will be able to contact the Advanced Guard (la@emperorshammer.org or astix@gmx.co.uk)
and ask for assistance in finding an allied opponent to hold a competition with.
The email should have "Opponent Request" in the subject line. Included in the
email *must* be the following details:
The Unit Commander's named and email address
The game platform the match will be held on
Whether the match is Multi or Single Player
The size of the unit; i.e.- how many opponent players are needed.
The Advanced Guard will then find try and find opponents for the match, and will
put the two commanding officers in touch with each other. The final details such
as times, scoring, and awards can be worked out by the two commanding officers
once they are in touch.
In order not to infringe on the Combat Operations Office's turf, matches between
EH units will not be organized by the AG. This service is being offered to try
and encourage joint activities between EH units and allied clubs.
For the Empire,
Rear Admiral Astix, Lord Ambassador
LA/RA Astix/DREAD Tranquility/AG/EH