June 2004

06.21.04

New Command Staff Appointments:  06.19.04
As Submitted From:  Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

A bunch of new Command Officers have been appointed. They are:

RA Drako to Training Officer
FA Keldorn to Security Officer
DJM Gelton to Grand Master
VA Aseret to Supreme Director

Given that people are like what they are, I'll be expecting that no one will try to pull anything dodgy with these new appointments, especially with Drako and competition approvals. In addition, the Chancellor of the Senate is vacant. I'll be posting details for applications sometime over the weekend.

Just a reminder about the tasks list. It's in effect and I will be expecting COs to do those tasks listed on it. As a side note, I've heard some grumbling about the lack of FC and XO tasks on the list. Two words come to mind in response to that - "grow" and "up". The structure of the EH is designed so that specialist tasks can be delegated to specific COs and this tasks list only continues in that theme. In fact, a large number of items are simply formal statements of already existing duties that aren't being carried out anyway. The sooner people get over themselves, the sooner they can work on the tasks and actually make the EH better.

As always, I need newsletter submissions. Almost anything can be used - graphics, fiction, reviews. Send them over to jpboyce@indigo.net.au

Lastly, relating to the TIE Corps site. The settings for emperorshammer.net have been changed to point to the new server, so link updating shouldn't be needed.

That's all from me this week.

MoH Awarded to AD Keldorn:  05.26.04
As Recommended By:  Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

(Please see Operations Manual for medal descriptions)

While I usually dislike "retirement" medals, I think Keldorn deserves something for his consistant work, as a collective award for all the positions he's held up until recently. He has been Training Officer, IWATS Dean, Head Master of the DB's Shadow Academy and in charge of the Senate's university. He has also provided a lot of behind the scenes feedback while I've been XO.

SA Astatine - XO
e-mail: jpboyce@indigo.net.au

Tasks for 2004/2005:  05.25.04
As Submitted From:  Executive Officer (SA Astatine)

Office of the XO

As copied from:  http://www.ehtiecorps.org/xo/EHTasks.htm

Overview
This list of tasks of was compiled to deal with a number of issues, including officer isolation, stagnation and lack of defined goals and aims for Command Officers. The list was developed with consultation from current and former Command Officers and general members. Some tasks are already being undertaken by some Command Officers, but have been included in order to provide a framework for all Command Officers to work from. This list of tasks has been approved by the Fleet Commander and are issued as an Executive Order, thus binding relevant parties to carry them out.

All Positions

• More promotion of projects, events, etc
• Better attitude and more interaction towards members
• Reports that have actual content, not fluff or filler about “real life” and other non-relevant areas
• Actual progress on projects
• Higher online presence, especially during meetings

Command Officers

Tactical Office

• More missions and faster turnaround in relation to testing
• Better attitude/interaction with members regarding EHBL and in general
• Revise/update/fix the Tactical Manual
• Consolidate Tactical Office resources under a single working website
• Add EHBL content to the Tactical Manual and other relevant areas
• More support work relating to new platforms (Jedi Outcast/Academy, Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds)
• Coordinate with Training Office in setting up training resources for new platforms
• Restart Project Phoenix and clear out any bug reports currently existing
• Reform the Tactical staff from mission testers into a corps of mission designers

Flight Office

• More TIE Corps development, ie. New platforms
• Collaboration with Command Officers for a TC-wide comp
• Reform War Office, replace with an active person and get a manageable war game system running within the next 3 months
• Coordinate a central War Office site with the new War Officer
• More focus on atmosphere, identity for ships, wings, squadrons and TIE Corps overall.

Internet Office

• Image archive
• Holonet awards
• Open sourcing IO projects
• More member-orientated projects
• Expansion and addition on projects that help members become more skilled about web design such as the Code Archive
• Updating of SquadFirst code to take into account the new TIE Corps site URL
• Coordinate with Communication and Executive Offices in porting ELS system to ASP

Training Office

• Graduate counts for Newsletters, etc
• Coordinate with the Tactical Office in creating courses for new/unsupported platforms (such as Jedi Outcast/Academy, Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds, etc)
• More plot driven “old school” TIE Corps-wide competitions
• Complete a release candidate for the Top Gun academy, coordinate with Combat Operations Office
• More promotion of IWATS and Training Office things
• Collaboration with Command Officers for a TC-wide comp

Operations Office

• Medals public relations/promotion of good works
• Coordinate with Subgroup Commanders the upgrading of subgroup uniform systems
• In line with the above point, look at porting TTT to other subgroups
• Investigate the coding of an online version of TTT
• More regular processing of medals and online presence

Communications Office

• Expanded Reports/Meetings archive
• Communications reviews/articles
• Expand content on the Communications Office site, look into including news about undernet, IRC, etc.
• Workable, viable Medal of Communication system
• Expansion of trivia system, more regular trivia events
• Addition of other bot features
• Coordinate with Internet and Executive Offices in porting ELS system to ASP

Security Office

• Internet security matters
• Faster timeframe for issues to be resolved, brought to the HCI, etc.
• Revise Articles of War and Bylaws in consultation with relevant parties

Science Office

• Continued patch development and platform resource
• Get a release candidate version of Imperial Alliance released
• Upgrade and add to the Fleet Manual

Logistics Office

• EH Codex
• EH Files archive
• Mirror of Newsletters
• Restarting and promotion of the EH library
• EH Memorium

Reconnaissance Office

• More interviews with Star Wars people, such as game developers, etc
• Posting of such interviews on major SW sites as theforce.net
• More general overall promotion of the EH in areas such as these sites

Subgroup Commanders

Grand Master

• Implementation of the Action plan
• Vendetta in the next 3 months
• Sort out varies issues as outlined in the action plan

Prefect of the Hammer’s Fist

• More focus on games such as Jedi Outcast/Academy, Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds
• Preparation work for adopting upcoming games such as Republic Commando, SW Battlefront
• Coordinate with Training Office in getting courses for these games
• Coordinate mission creation for these games
• Coordinate possible game servers with Dark Brotherhood’s Obelisk and other relevant areas
• More recruitment effort outside the EH, focus on community sites relating to core games
• Look at modding other games such as Unreal, Doom 3, etc.

Infiltrator Wing Commander

• Implement viable TIE Corps platforms as they arise
• Get stable, consistent web site
• More recruitment effort outside the EH, focus on community sites relating to core games
• More custom content, battles, missions, etc

President of the Corporate Division

• Organistaion and expansion of radio stations, ie regular programs, consistant content
• Start work on a web-based trade system, possibly based around running a shipping corporation (“Star Wars Railway Tycoon”)
• More recruitment effort outside the EH, focus on community sites relating to core games

Grand Moff of the Directorate

• Stable consistent hosting for the System Manual
• Update the System Manual
• More development on appropriate platforms such as Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds, more content, etc
• Start work on a web based planetary government game
• More recruitment effort outside the EH, focus on community sites relating to core games

Director of Operations, The Fringe

• Website
• More promotion in Star Wars Galaxies official forums and community sites
• Mission statement, goals in regards to PvP, factions, commerce, etc
• Better support structure for new members
• More in-game events and promotion of events outside the PA to the rest of the EH
• Start support work for Jump to Lightspeed (resources, research, etc)
• Act more a portal for recruiting SWG players into the EH (as opposed to the current opposite situation)
• Role-play as being in the EH more (more appropriate conduct, etc)

Chancellor of the Imperial Senate

• Developed diversified activity model
• Develop a more realistic structure, where a member has to work to become a senator

Other Positions

Combat Operations Office

• Development work on non-core multi-player platforms such as Free Worlds.
• Coordinate multiplayer events between TIE Corps and other subgroups

Lord Ambassador

• Integrate activities with non-traditional gaming organizations, i.e.. Other Player Associations in SWG

War Office

• Develop a manageable, low maintenance and re-usable war game system
• Develop a central War Office website

Fleet Commander's Note:

The FC has approved the above goals/expectations for 2004/2005 which will only serve to strengthen our club further...We anticipate and appreciate your continued support.

Minister of Operations Open for Application:  06.13.04
As Emailed From:  Grand Moff of the Directorate (AD Coursca)

EH Directorate (DIR)

<SALUTE>

Greetings,

The position of Minister of Operations on the Ministry Council of the Directorate is open for applications to the entire Emperor's Hammer membership. A great deal of responsibility and hard work will rest on the shoulders of the individual chosen to tackle this position. As such, applicants should have a strong character, a steady work ethic, a willingness to perform mundane, repetitive tasks at times, and above all else, be active! Below is the job description, which will also be posted in the Directorate Manual upon the next update.

Minister of Operations (MoO/MC-4) - Minimum Rank: Equite - Maximum Rank: Vice Admiral - The Minister of Operations is tasked with the smooth running of the Diplomacy simulation, the main activity of the Directorate. The Minister of Operations is required to have daily contact with the Minister of State, Deputy Grand Moff, and Grand Moff. It is the responsibility of the Minister of Operations and his staff of Adjuntants [as delegated by the Council] to keep Diplomacy running from day to day. This includes constant interaction with the High Moffs, making sure taxes are properly calculated when due, observing any combat occurring within the Emperor's Hammer Territories while watching for illegal maneuvers, overseeing trade between Planets and Systems, and announcing the end and beginning of each Turn/Round of Diplomacy. The Minister of Operations requires an unrivaled understanding of Diplomacy and all its rules, as the Minister's primary role as outlined is much like a 'gamemaster' in some RP games.

Training will be given for the position of Minister of Operations in the Diplomacy game. It is impossible for anybody except the present Ministry Council to demonstrate an understanding of Diplomacy Version 4, so do not worry about it. These applications are meant to demonstrate the character and leadership ability of the applicant. As such, applicants are required to include two references from superior officers, a brief, complete outline of EH experience, a brief outline of command experience, and be able to demonstrate a willingness to hold a position of great importance in the Directorate.

Applications are to be sent to the Grand Moff at TSSGen@aol.com and to the Ministry Council at ministry_council@yahoogroups.com with the Subject reading Application for Minister of Operations.
Please note that while the nature of this news post and all the responsibilities associated with the Minister of Operations are serious, the Council would like to state that this position is really a lot of fun and that a good sense of humor is a very desirable trait.
Thank you for your time!

GMF/AD Trazenbach Tal'kail Coursca/MC-1/Gondor Base
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