The Imperial University

Imperial University (IU) logo

The Imperial University located on Aurora Prime is the training center for the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. This training center has grown to encompass training for all Emperor's Hammer members across each of its component Groups. Here you will find all of the courses you will need to improve your skills or to fulfill any requirements for advancement. Basic Training, History, Cultures, Communications, Programming/Web Development, and Command Level courses for all members are available.

The Imperial University hosts many courses, and contains separate academies that provide instruction on gaming, technical and general courses, and certifications that apply to all Emperor's Hammer members. Group-themed courses can be found in the respective academies.

The Imperial University is under the direct management of the Emperor's Hammer Training Office, headed by the Training Officer (TO). The current Training Officer is FA Sylas Pitt.

Imperial University Academies

Imperial Weapons and Tactics School (IWATS) logo

The Imperial Weapons and Tactics School (IWATS) is the premiere starfighter pilot training institution for the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet, and is operated by the TIE Corps. IWATS classes are held on Sif in the Phare System and conduct starfighter training exercises near Baldyr, a moon of Ullyr, as well as on the Modified Platform Daedalus and on capital ships throughout the fleet. There are multiple courses available for EH members to take including Fighter Identification, X-Wing vs TIE Fighter tactics, EH singleplayer mission design, as well as technology courses. The courses included in the IWATS training program are highly recommended for all EH members. Also note that successful completion of the TIE Corps Core training is required for rank advancement within the TIE Corps.

Shadow Academy (SA) logo

The Shadow Academy seeks to train young Dark Jedi in the ways of the Dark Side of the Force. The Shadow Academy, located on Aurora Prime, is the primary training facility for new members of the Secret Order. At the Shadow Academy, Apprentices through Grand Masters will find what they seek to gain power and knowledge in the ways of the Dark Side.

The Carrida Stormtrooper Military Academy is operated under the auspices of the Hammer's Fist Elite Stormtrooper Legion. It provides basic and specialized stormtrooper and ground tactics training to all ground elements of the Emperor's Hammer. Located on Carrida II on the Carrida System, the planet features a diverse range of climates that provide excellent and varied environments ideal for all aspects of Stormtrooper Training. There are also two additional facilities in-system. One is located on a moon orbiting Carrida which has no atmosphere (Gerran), and is used for Zero-G Stormtrooper training. The other is the extreme endurance facility located on a large planet extremely close to the sun (Carrida I).

Course Categories

Academy of Tactics: Intelligence Division

Courses formerly held at the Academy of Tactics on the PLT Stilleto for the Intelligence Division. A student can learn the finer points of Security Techniques, Surveillence, Infiltration, Espionage, and Sabotage in this resurrected category of courses at the Imperial University.

Arts

A collection of courses to improve a member's skills at writing and other artistic endeavors.

Basic Training

Basic training for new members. The CORE Exams are located here.

Command and Leadership

Procedures and leadership courses for instuction and advancement in the fleet.

Gaming

Whether you want to play better or learn to create material for EH games find it here!

Ground Tactics and Certifications

Basic and specialized stormtrooper and ground tactics training for all ground elements of the Emperor's Hammer.

History

Historical and instructional courses.

Internet Development/Programming

Systems

Courses that provide instruction on the territories, systems and planets of the Emperor's Hammer.

War College

For instruction in every type of conflict whether on land, air, sea, or space.

Qualifications

The Imperial University offers members a collection of training paths that can lead to a Qualification in specific focus areas. Qualifications at the Certificate level demonstrate a member's fluency in a subject area by completing a set of courses. Qualifications at the Graduate level require the completion of multiple Certificates, additional training, and submission of a capstone written thesis. These submissions are subsequently made available to the membership through publication in Proceedings, the academic journal of the Emperor's Hammer.

Select any Qualification to view its specific requirements and your completion progress.

Certificate in Assassination Tactics
Knowledge and history of tactics needed for operations requiring a hand in wetwork and quiet removal of targets, this certificate begins one on a path towards ruthless necessity.

Certificate in Flight Operations
An overview of Flight Operations within the Emperor's Hammer, this certificate provides members with the basic skills needed to fly and fight effectively in the TIE Corps.

Certificate in Force Application
Highlighting essential information for leaders of the Dark Brotherhood, this qualification provides insight into leadership, management, and the knowledge and skill behind a Lightsaber.

Certificate in Force History
Covering the basics of the history of the Force, this certificate provides members with the knowledge to understand and relate significant events, conflicts, and political changes throughout history.

Certificate in Galactic History
Covering the basics of galactic history, this certificate provides members with the knowledge to understand and relate significant events, conflicts, and political changes throughout history.

Certificate in Internet Technology
An overview of the various internet technologies used by the Emperor's Hammer, this certificate prepares members to contribute to the Wiki, write appealing unit reports, and understand basic internet systems.

Certificate in Mandalorian Studies
Focusing on the rich history of the Mandalorian culture, this certificate provides an in-depth review of their history, language, leaders and values.

Certificate in Naval Doctrine
Highlighting essential information for leaders and officers of the TIE Corps, this qualification provides insight into leadership, management, and the theory behind our naval service.

Certificate in Sniper Operations
Covering one of the most coveted positions in any military, this certificate provides training in sniper operations, from the basics to the advanced tactics of an Elite Sniper.

Certificate in Spatial Geography (Alpha)
Providing information and insight into the home territories of the Emperor’s Hammer, this qualification focusses on our planets, resources, and installations.

Certificate in Starfighter Technology
Providing insight into the technology used by the Emperor's Hammer and our enemies, this certificate provides members a comprehensive review of starfighter engineering and technology.

Certificate in Vehicle Operations
An overview of the various vehicles used by the Hammer's Fist, this certificate provides members with the knowledge of vehicle components and the best scenarios to use them.

Certificate in Writing
Recognizing skill in writing, this qualification serves to improve the writing skills of those taking it, allowing for more detailed character backstories, fiction, role-playing, and more.

Certificate of Reconnaissance Operations
An overview of Reconnaissance operations covering the basics required to effectively communicate and provide intelligence.

Graduate of Letters and Arts
This course serves as the capstone thesis for the Graduate of Letters and Arts qualification, pulling together all of the knowledge gained through the associated courses.

Graduate of Starfighter Operations
This course serves as the capstone thesis for the Graduate of Starfighter Operations qualification, pulling together all of the knowledge gained through the associated courses.

Graduate of the Dark Arts
This course serves as the capstone thesis for the Graduate of the Dark Arts qualification, pulling together all of the knowledge gained through the associated courses.

All Courses

From these listings you can access any course and its exam by clicking on its course name. Links to course notes, current graduates, and assigned Professors (PROF) are also available. Active courses with no Professor assigned will be graded directly by the Training Officer.

Name Abbr. Academy # Graduates Professor
A-Wing Advanced Knowledge AWAK IWATS 45 GN Triji Boliv
Advanced Field Communications Operator CM2 CSMA 22 None
Advanced Multiplayer Tactics AMP IWATS 62 None
Advanced Writing AW 13 None
Airborne Training Course AIR CSMA 35 None
An Introduction to X-Wing Alliance XWAI IWATS 120 None
Apprentice Demolitions Technician DT1 CSMA 48 None
Apprentice Sniper Course SN1 CSMA 85 CPT Jai Thorne
Aquatic Assault Stormtrooper Course SEA CSMA 28 None
Artifacts of the Force AF SA 40 COL Honsou
Assassin Tactics Course - Part 1 AT1 46 INQ Legion Ordo
Aviation Tactics AT CSMA 37 None
Aviation Vehicle Specialist Level One AV1 CSMA 7 AD Robert Hogan
B-Wing Advanced Knowledge BWAK IWATS 38 GN Triji Boliv
Basic Flight Maneuvers BFM IWATS 135 None
Capital Ships for X-Wing Alliance XWAC IWATS 89 None
Close Combat Course CC CSMA 73 LT Alexsandyr Blackwölfe
Cold Assault Stormtrooper Course ST CSMA 44 None
Combat Medic MD1 CSMA 43 LT Quinn Odai
Combat Operations Exam 2 COE/2 IWATS 40 VA Colo Delste
Computer Basics CBX 738 LCM Superpak
Crazy Tactics that Work CTW 33 None
Crowd Control CRD 35 None
Dark Brotherhood Core DBCORE SA 63 COL Honsou
Demolitions Technician DT2 CSMA 29 None
Desert Assault Trooper Course SD CSMA 31 None
E-Wing Advanced Knowledge EWAK IWATS 20 AD Locke Setzer
Empire at War EAW 50 INQ Legion Ordo
Enemy Starfighter Engineering and Technology ESET IWATS 50 COL Honsou
English Grammar GMR 35 None
Expert Sniper SN4 CSMA 32 CPT Jai Thorne
Extrajudicial Execution EJE 67 None
Field Communications Operator CM1 CSMA 38 None
Field Tactics Course FT CSMA 44 None
Forward Air Controller FAC IWATS 19 AD Robert Hogan
General Leadership LDR SA 24 GN Triji Boliv
Graduate of Letters and Arts Capstone Thesis CAP/GLA 2 FA Sylas Pitt
Graduate of Starfighter Operations Capstone Thesis CAP/GSO IWATS 3 FA Sylas Pitt
Graduate of the Dark Arts Capstone Thesis CAP/GDA SA 7 FA Sylas Pitt
Heavy Weapons HW CSMA 20 AD Robert Hogan
History of Imperial Intelligence INTEL 71 LT Alexsandyr Blackwölfe
History of Imperial Officers HIO IWATS 20 COL Maston Dane
History of the Dark Lords DL SA 66 COL Honsou
History of the Galactic Civil War HIST 194 CM JKast
History of the Galactic Republic GR 51 CM JKast
History of the Galaxy Prior to the Republic PRER 60 CPT Therj'en'nuruodo
History of the Jedi Order Part 1 JO1 SA 47 COL Honsou
History of the Mandalores MAND 22 INQ Legion Ordo
History of the Mandalorians Part One MAN1 41 INQ Legion Ordo
History of the Mandalorians Part Two MAN2 30 INQ Legion Ordo
History of the Royal Guard RG SA 39 COL Honsou
HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 1 IIC/1 640 CPT Atashi Rain
HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 2 IIC/2 467 CPT Atashi Rain
Imperial Naval Organization INO IWATS 66 CPT Therj'en'nuruodo
Imperial Officer Training Course IO CSMA 36 None
Imperial Shield Technician IST 67 COL Honsou
Imperial Starfighter Engineering and Technology ISET IWATS 63 COL Honsou
Internet Analysis Course IA 36 CPT Atashi Rain
Jedi Academy Primer JA 7 None
Lightsaber Construction LSC SA 63 GN Aardvark
Lightsaber Techniques LST SA 49 GN Aardvark
Lightsaber: Training Saber TLC SA 44 GN Aardvark
Linux LIN 232 CPT Atashi Rain
Mandalorian Language MANL 23 INQ Legion Ordo
Markdown MD 16 AD Robert Hogan
Military Intelligence Basic Course MI CSMA 25 None
Mission Creation and Beta Testing Standards MCBS IWATS 118 FA Pickled Yoda
Multiplayer 3 MP/3 IWATS 12 ACO JetMech
Music in our Galaxy MIG 9 CPT Matt Brass
Nature of the Darkside, Part I DS1 SA 34 GN Aardvark
Nature of the Darkside, Part II DS2 SA 28 GN Aardvark
Nature of the Darkside, Part III DS3 SA 25 GN Aardvark
Naval Stormtrooper Course SZ CSMA 21 None
Observer SN2 CSMA 66 CPT Jai Thorne
Poetry Studies POE 11 None
Radiation Trooper Survival Course SR CSMA 41 None
Reconnaissance Office Exam ROE 15 CPT Jai Thorne
Scout Trooper Course STC CSMA 34 None
Secret Order Creative Work #1 CW/1 SA 18 AD Locke Setzer
Secret Order Creative Work #2 CW/2 SA 12 AD Locke Setzer
Small Arms SMA CSMA 30 None
Sniper SN3 CSMA 57 CPT Jai Thorne
Squadron Management 6 SM/6 IWATS 35 FA Sylas Pitt
Star Conflict SC IWATS 55 GN Aardvark
Starfighter Maneuvers SFT IWATS 48 None
Starfighter Weapons SFW IWATS 93 COL Honsou
Steam Introduction STM 100 LCM Superpak
Superweapons SPW 26 None
Survival, Escape, Resistance and Evasion SERE 14 None
Systems: Aurora S-AU 28 FA Sylas Pitt
Systems: Carrida and Lantare S-CL 21 FA Sylas Pitt
Systems: Phare S-PH 18 FA Sylas Pitt
Systems: Setii S-SE 21 FA Sylas Pitt
The Tarkin Doctrine TD 47 FA Sylas Pitt
TIE Corps Core TCCORE IWATS 3353 FA Sylas Pitt
TIE Fighter TIE 74 GN Triji Boliv
TIE Fighter Mission Creation 3 TM/3 IWATS 26 FA Pickled Yoda
TIE Fighter Tactics TT IWATS 595 None
TIE Fighter Total Conversion Mission Design TFTC IWATS 4 MAJ Jagged Fell III
Tragedy Studies TRAG 10 None
Training Office Exam TOA 41 FA Sylas Pitt
Unit Leadership UL 55 GN Triji Boliv
Urban Operations Course SU 14 None
Vehicle Course - Stage 1 VS1 CSMA 75 None
Vehicle Course - Stage 2 VS2 CSMA 56 None
Vehicle Course - Stage 3 VS3 CSMA 47 None
Vehicle Course - Stage 4 VS4 CSMA 44 None
Wiki Editing for Dummies WIKI IWATS 88 CPT Atashi Rain
Wookiee Studies WKS 42 None
Writing Debriefs WD 13 None
Writing Fundamentals WRF 16 None
X-Wing Advanced Knowledge XWAK IWATS 28 GN Triji Boliv
X-Wing Alliance Mission Design XAM IWATS 176 FA Pickled Yoda
X-Wing Mission Design XMD IWATS 30 FA Pickled Yoda
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Mission Design 1 XTM/1 IWATS 311 FA Pickled Yoda
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Tactics XTT IWATS 374 None
XML XML 140 CPT Atashi Rain
Y-Wing Advanced Knowledge YWAK IWATS 36 GN Triji Boliv
Active Server Pages ASP 147 N/A
Advanced Crypto-Analysis ACA 0 N/A
Alvaak Clan History ALV 2 N/A
AOL Instant Messenger AIM 928 N/A
Arcona Clan History ARC 3 N/A
Artillery Basics ARTY1 CSMA 18 N/A
Basic Argumentation Course ARG/1 3 N/A
Basic Systems: Ghenna GHA 45 N/A
Basic Systems: Hades HAD 44 N/A
Basic Systems: Osiris OSS 37 N/A
Basic Systems: Thor THR 48 N/A
Battleteam Leadership BTL SA 6 N/A
BitchX BX 154 N/A
Burnination PYRO 2 N/A
Cannoneer ARTY2 0 N/A
Cascading Style Sheets CSS 48 N/A
Chief Gunner ARTY3 0 N/A
Combat Operations Exam COE IWATS 31 N/A
Corpsman MD2 0 N/A
Crypto-Analysis Course CA 10 N/A
Directorate Core C/DIR 30 N/A
Dreamweaver DW 33 N/A
Eggdrop BOT 91 N/A
Empire at War: Forces of Corruption FOC 0 N/A
Expeditionary Warfare EW 0 N/A
Expert Medic MD3 0 N/A
FileZilla FZ 25 N/A
Flash FLA 234 N/A
Freeworlds FW 146 N/A
Freeworlds Tactics FWT 20 N/A
Graduate of Naval Studies Capstone Thesis CAP/GNS IWATS 0 N/A
Graphics GFX 265 N/A
Hand Weapons General Knowledge WPN 313 N/A
History of House Qel-Droma HQD 1 N/A
History of Imperial Naval Organization HINO 11 N/A
History of the Krath Order KRATH 1 N/A
House Caliburnus History CAL 2 N/A
HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 3 IIC/3 275 N/A
ICQ ICQ 583 N/A
Imperial Command and Staff College ICSC 1 N/A
Imperial Infantry Officer Advanced Course AINF 0 N/A
Instructor INST 13 N/A
Internet Basics IBX 197 N/A
Interrogation Course INTC 1 N/A
JavaScript JS 112 N/A
Jungle Operations Certification Course SJ 2 N/A
Krath Phase II KRATH/2 16 N/A
Mass Tactics MT 0 N/A
Master Demolitions Technician DT4 CSMA 0 N/A
Master Gunner ARTY4 0 N/A
Master Stormtrooper Certification MSC CSMA 7 N/A
Master/Student Program MSP SA 1 N/A
Military Intelligence Advanced Course AMI CSMA 1 N/A
mIRC 1 M/1 926 N/A
mIRC 2 M/2 649 N/A
mIRC Scripting MS 43 N/A
Multiplayer 1 MP/1 IWATS 147 N/A
Multiplayer 2 MP/2 IWATS 89 N/A
Naval Staff NS 3 N/A
Obelisk Phase II OBELISK 17 N/A
OPTing OPT 8 N/A
Pararescue MD4 0 N/A
Patrol Communicator CM3 0 N/A
Peacekeeping Operations Course PK 0 N/A
Phase I CORE - Dark Brotherhood C/DB SA 102 N/A
PHP PHP 111 N/A
RebED R 3 N/A
Rebellion Tactics RT 318 N/A
Report Basics REP 4 N/A
Scholae Palatinae Clan HIstory CSP 1 N/A
Senior Demolitions Technician DT3 CSMA 4 N/A
Sith Phase II SITH SA 23 N/A
Special Forces Advanced Course SFA 0 N/A
Special Forces Qualification School SF 3 N/A
Specialist Signaller CM4 0 N/A
Squadron Management 1 SM/1 IWATS 27 N/A
Squadron Management 2 SM/2 IWATS 730 N/A
Squadron Management 3 SM/3 IWATS 509 N/A
Squadron Management 4 SM/4 IWATS 56 N/A
Squadron Management 5 SM/5 IWATS 89 N/A
Star Wars RPG Character Creation CHAR 2 N/A
Star Wars RPG Stats RPG 6 N/A
Starfighter Weaponry SFWOLD 1 N/A
Stormtrooper Certification S CSMA 98 N/A
SW Galactic Battlegrounds SWGB 76 N/A
SW Galactic Battlegrounds Mission Creation SGBMC 170 N/A
Tactical Staff Course TACS IWATS 30 N/A
Taldryan Clan History TAL 3 N/A
Tarentum Clan History TAR 3 N/A
The Guide to Competitions and Medals of the DB GCM SA 0 N/A
TIE Fighter Mission Creation 1 TM/1 IWATS 327 N/A
TIE Fighter Mission Creation 2 TM/2 IWATS 11 N/A
Trillian TLN 124 N/A
Visual Basic Script VBS 217 N/A
Wing Management WM 139 N/A
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Mission Design 2 XTM/2 IWATS 113 N/A