• TC-TIE #149: The Marg Sabl

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

The database has been put back online and is fully operational once again. I will continue coding additional improvements late Sunday evening, but it shouldn't require any database downtime.

Effective immediately, all new pilots who are under 13 will be required to submit a parent's e-mail address upon enlistment on Daedalus. Receiving verified parental consent will be a requirement to completing training for all new Cadets under 13-years old. This does not apply to anyone already enlisted prior to the new additions.

The database is now offline to install a few upgrades. Estimated downtime is two hours.

A bug that caused the new BSFs to not properly display the Battle Type (TC-TIE, FREE-XvT, etc.) on e-mail confirmations has been fixed.

The database will go offline around 2:00am EST tomorrow for several new updates.

The new system is as such: The Battle Submission system will automatically approve any BSF that does not have any high scores. This will leave it up to the superiors of commanding officers to keep track of whether or not their subordinates are abusing the BSF system. Any such reports of abuse (or suspected abuse) should go directly to me at absurefire@aol.com for investigation.

I would like all of you to know that there is now a deadline for ALL FCA applications. The deadline is this Sunday at midnight EST. Please, if you want to apply, get your applications in by that time.

Your congratulations please, for the SSD Avenger Wing I, winners of the TIE Corps Commander's Citation for April 2000.

APEIRON UPDATE!!! Rated one of the top ten must-have Mac shareware games (and with a Star Wars conversion, yet!) Apeiron's new version 1.0.3 works on iMacs, iBooks, and other Macs with USB input! GOTTA get it--download it at http://www.ambrosiasw.com/
Note--If you don't have USB and already have Apeiron, I don't recommend upgrading, unless you're dying to use your joystick or trackball. Apeiron's new support for alternate input devices can cause problems. I kept getting unwanted motions, caused by signals from my joystick, while I was using the mouse to play. )

SimpleEdit--A text editor replacement for Simpletext, which can make PC-readable .txt files, has more formatting features than Simpletext, can handle ANY SIZE documents, and best of all, it's freeware! Check it out at http://www.evatac.com

TTConvert-- Can't find that Huttese grafitti font for Mac? This shareware program will convert any Windows TrueType font to Macintosh! http://members.tripod.com/~ebionite/tt-converter-15.hqx

• Be able to produce web site graphics of the highest quality
• Be highly active (check e-mail at least once a day)
• Not have had ANY cases brought before the High Court of Inquisitors

In a totally unrelated item, shares in Aurora Photographic Services, a subsidiary of Ricaud Industries, rose today by 14 credits. Analysts have warned investors to be cautious, with the High Court of Inquisitors threatening to break up APS' parent company into smaller corporations following an investigation into allegations of blackmail. Ricaud Industries have strenously denied the charges, despite compelling evidence. The Corporate Division Direx Board has also defended the company as part of a policy to support "diversification into new industries, including blackmail, extortion, and protection rackets."

The disgraced Fleet Admiral claims to be innocent, adding "that could be anyone's ass!". Security Officer, Fleet Admiral Rapier, dryly commented on the Flight Officer's claims, "Yeah, that's what they all say. I'm sure everyone will be able to make their own decisions when the pictures are leaked onto the EH holonet later this evening on pay-per-view."

Dean of IWATS, Fleet Admiral Astatine, could not be contacted in regards to the cadets and the alleged harassment. It's rumoured he's hiding under his desk, babbling like a mad fool following the recent apparent defection of one of his most trusted staff, Vice Admiral Kusanagi, formerly Director of the Elite Starfighter Training division of the Imperial academy.

More news as this story develops.

Congratulations Kessler :P

As posted on emperorshammer.org:

"For outstanding performance of his duties relevant to his Position as EH Flight Officer, FA Kessler has been awarded the Emperor's Hammer Medal of Honor (MoH) Medal. He has served in this Position for several months now and has personally seen to getting the EH a major feature article in the December 1998 issue of PC Zone #70 in Great Britain (pp. 74-77). A copy of his article (and a really cool picture of him in a TIE Fighter Pilot uniform can be found here...pczone12-98.zip (903k)...) His contributions to the Fleet have been ceaseless and his caring for his fellow EHer have made this award of the MoH LONG overdue. My congratulations and deepest, sincerest gratitude..." - Grand Admiral Ronin

-You must check your email at least once a day.
-Not have had ANY cases brought before the High Court of Inquisitors.
-You must be trusted enough to work with the FC and CA:FC.
-Portrays a responsible and mature manner both online and in private correspondence.
-You must be a member for 5 months (not required, but helps).
-You must be able to do repetitive work - like the same WWW checks
-You be a good officer and hard working.

Please send an application to me (Vice Admiral Keiran Idanian) and include answers to the information and a little bit about yourself.

Officers of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet, I bring you the following news and updates from the Science Office:

1) Two NEW sets of patches have been posted at the Science Office, both created by SCOA / MAJ Kermee. These patch sets install the common TIE Defender and Missile Boat into XvT, and each one contains versions of the craft for XvT 1.14 & Balance of Power, as well as automated install & uninstall.
I am fully aware that several other slicers on the 'Net have created other T/D and MIS patches for XvT in the past, but the TIE Corps needs "standard" sets to design its missions on, and these just became them.

2) A NEW Laserless-Scoring BSF Utility for general TIE Corps usage has been approved and posted in the TIE Fighter segment of the Science Office's file archives. This is a VERY nifty little utility, created by one of our own pilots. -- Place it in a directory with any number of TFRs, execute a simple command line, and it will extract the specified number of mission scores from each TFR, and generate a TXT-file report which includes: total score, average score, best three pilots, best three "laserless" pilots, similar statistics for EACH TFR, and even a "cheat-check" for when total kills and score don't equal the totals specified in a TFR.

3) As reported by SCOA / MAJ Kermee, there is a new release of XvTED, and it's version 1.1. This is mainly a bug fix for X-Wing imports, but it also now has a resizable map and should have less "list out of bounds" errors. This will be the final version unless any more major bugs are found. The Science Office's file archives have been updated accordingly.

4) While acquiring XvTED 1.1, I noticed the new "combined" manual for XvtED and X-ED, and have added it to the Science Office's file archives as well.

5) The standing orders: If you know of any new utilities, informational websites, ongoing projects, slicing news, etc. that pertain to Star Wars games or total conversions, feel free to e-mail FAZoraan@aol.com. Comments, questions, and suggestions related to the Science Office are also always welcome! :)

All files and utilities are available for download at the Fleet Science Office

The first comp is from 1300 - 1630hrs EST. This comp I think was named the Greenwich Wolf Supremacy Comp. The Second is from 1900 - 2230hrs EST.

All winners will receive LoC's
1st overall winner will receive a PC
2nd Overall winner will receive a ISM

Winners will be scored on a ratio wins/melees system. Commander Vitcarp and myself will be the contact people for the events on WED. This will be effective starting MAY 3rd.

With the recent resignation of Captain Czar Fortis from all positions in the fleet, the position of ROA was left vacant. ROA2, Commander Draye C. Maaric is hereby promoted to the position of Reconnaissance Office Assistant. The position of ROA2 is herein neutralized for the time being. Captain Fortis will be missed throughout the fleet and within this office.

Despite numerous obstacles, Vice Admiral Maldon has continued to expend superhuman amounts of energy in his tireless work to improve the ISD Relentless for all her crew. As one of the hardest working officers in the TIE Corps, this promotion is richly deserved. Congratulations, Vice Admiral!

TC-TIE Battles #117 to #148 have been updated with new installation instructions found standard in Project Phoenix corrected battles.

• TC-TIE Battle #23
• TC-TIE Battle #24
• TC-TIE Battle #25
• TC-TIE Battle #44
• TC-TIE Battle #62
• TC-TIE Battle #71
• TC-TIE Battle #76
• TC-TIE Battle #77
• TC-TIE Battle #78
• TC-TIE Battle #79
• TC-TIE Battle #80
• DB-TIE Battle #3
• DB-TIE Battle #4
• ID Battle #1
• ID Battle #2
• ID Battle #3

Project Phoenix currently only has 22 battles left to fix!

You can download it at: http://www.emperorshammer.org/hammer64.zip (~3.67 MB)

The newsletter is not yet available to be viewed online.

• You must check your email at least twice a day
• You must be trusted enough to receive the administration access to update profiles
• You must be able to do repetative work
• You must be able to provide an average 12 hour turnaround in profile updates (24 hours will be an absolute maximum)
• You must be able to deal with TIE Corps members in a professional manner (as special requests for updates will be directed to you)

Heir Liberated from Blue, Pirath falls to enemy Fleet

+++ Red Team's M/FRG Invader arrives in the Heir system to liberate the world from the Blue oppressors +++ Blue's Fleet is tied up concluding the bombardment of Pirath, which surrendered to Blue today, and will not be able to respond in time to prevent the Heir system from being recaptured by Red Forces +++

+++ Additional +++
+++ Rho Squadron patrols reports Red Probe Droid detected in Pirath system +++

Check the Imperial Storm Command Website for further updates.

GameFan Online got its hands on a hot little piece of information today concerning LucasArts' secretive E3 title, Bombad. Now, the company won't be dishing the dirt on Bombad till May 3rd, but we've got some exclusive information on the title and we're ready to squeal...

First off, those of you hoping for a Jar Jar platformer seem to be out of luck; GameFan's confirmed that Lucas Learning (the educational arm of LucasArts) is developing the game, so count on some form of education value force-d into the title. What else do we know? Well, it's being planned for multiple consoles and the PC, and will be targeted for children--hence the Gungan nature of the title. (You can hear Jar Jar refer to "bombad" in the film, provided you don't fast-forward through his parts.)

Taken from http://www.gamefan.com/hotinfo.asp?s=6311

• FREE-TIE #114: TAC Incident
• FREE-TIE #115: Suicide Mission
• FREE-TIE #116: Protect the Admiral
• FREE-TIE #117: Fight for Chalquila
• FREE-TIE #118: Clash of the Infiltrator Wings
• FREE-TIE #119: Snake Eyes

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

Work on the domain has been taking place for nearly a full month now, and particular credit must go to Lieutenant Commander AbsoluteK for his invaluable help, without which this site would not exist. Some of the final elements have yet to be put into place ... the Medal Board (due to having to find a new Vice Prex of Operations) and the Trade Assembly/Corporations sections (due to the restructuring currently taking place in the subgroup) are two notable absences, but should be up very soon. Also available is an up-to-date roster, and both on-line and off-line versions of the new Corporate Division Training Manual.

Any officers with web sites linking to the Corporate Division should update to point to the new domain as soon as possible. A new CD link banner is also available upon request to val.ricaud@btinternet.com. All suggestions and comments concerning the domain are also welcome at the same address.

I would like to offer apologies to all those who will be affected by this change. I'll get squadron.org running up again as soon as I can in my new room with all services.

I'll take my time off after exams to evaluate some new stuff to be added to squadron.org to enhance security, and service.

If you need to get in contact with me, you can either talk to me on IRC, or contact me via email at crhargra@senecac.on.ca

If you absolutely must have your page updated, send me the updated files zipped up, and with basic instructions as to where they have to go on your site.

Let us hope one of the upcoming planned games is an Imperial-based flight sim much like how TIE Fighter was accompanied after the release of X-Wing.

From next week it will be hosted on the IRC Channel #wingxiii. Continue using #EH_ASF for tonight.
Time is now 14:00 - 17:30 hrs EST - a one hour extension.

Check the Imperial Storm Command Website for further updates.

• FREE-TIE #112: Stop the Insanity
• FREE-TIE #113: Sword vs. Hawk Squadron

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

1. It actually works now
and...
2. It should now accept the apostrophe character (the character used when contracting words, ie. it's or designating ownership, ie. Bob's)

In addition, I've managed to get the competitions that were previously entered and added them, as well as adding links for the TO Communiques under the Files second. If you have any problems, let me know at jpboyce@indigo.net.au

• FREE-TIE #109: Fish in a Barrel
• FREE-TIE #110: TDK's Chance
• FREE-TIE #111: Ricardo's Escape

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

He L lead the battlegroups IRC meeting in #battlegroups, three (3) hours after the EH meeting ends.

• FREE-XWA #8: Rescue the Phoenix

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

+++ Reports flood into Blue Central Command of lightning invasions into undefended Blue systems +++ Aurora Prime, Setii, Carrida and Phare all report enemy capital ships beginning turbolaser bombardments +++ Before communications were cut off, the ISDs Challenge and Relentless were reported in Aurora orbit, supported by the VSD Stalwart and the M/FRG Imperator.   Setii is beseiged by the VSD Monitor, Phare by the VSD Ravager and Carrida by the VSD Gilded Claw +++ Without starship support, Blue resistance is expected to crumble within 24 hours +++ Report Ends +++

Check the Imperial Storm Command Website for further updates.

The "Family" field for INPRs has been added. The previous family field was changed to "Social Status."

• TC-TIE #148: Secret Clone Project

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

The INPR system isn't exactly finalized. If there are any bugs or mistakes with the form, I need to get those worked out first. Next I'll work on the look because right now I have to admit that the INPR layout all looks rather ugly. If you have any suggestions, send them in to me!

A bug that had some records display "1" in "Other Comments" has been fixed.

Please report any bugs or suggestions about the INPR system to High Admiral Kawolski.

• TC-TIE #147: Inner Conflict

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• TC-BoP #3: Smuggling at Vector 29

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

+++ All communications with the Heir System have been offline for 24 hours +++ Red Intelligence teams forecast 100% probability that the Heir System is now in enemy hands +++ Casualty figures are unknown at this time, but estimated to be in the thousands, given the amount of turbolaser support that the invasion fleet could muster +++ Red Fleet still remains unlocated +++ Report Ends +++

Check the Imperial Storm Command Website for further updates.

Order of the Renegade - The Order of Renegade is given out only once per year on the Twenty-fifth Day of the Month of March (The day of SA Renegade's retirement) for exceptional dedication, service and loyalty to the fleet far surpassing all other members and is regarded to be an independant recognition of a member's actions. This is awarded in the memory of Sector Admiral Renegade for his incredible work in the service to the Emperor's Hammer and may only be bestowed by the Fleet Commander. In the Hierarchy of Medals (IE: An ID Line), the Order of Renegade would come after the Medal of Honor and Imperial Cross, but before the Grand Order of the Emperor, but the OoR is NOT a Merit Award.

• TC-TIE Battle #18
• TC-TIE Battle #29
• TC-TIE Battle #63
• TC-TIE Battle #86
• TC-TIE Battle #87
• TC-TIE Battle #91
• DB-TIE Battle #1
• ID Battle #3
• ID Battle #4

• FREE-TIE #107: Save the Party
• FREE-TIE #108: A Quiet Day at the Office

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

Why is this such big news? Because while it's true that we already have XvT patches that carried-over from previous SCOs, most of them are just basic patch files with no instructions and only work on XvT 1.0 . . . :P

This one, on the other hand, is [hopefully] the first of a similar series of patches which contain updates for both XvT and BoP in a single ZIP and FULLY-automated install and uninstall routines -- not to mention very sharp custom graphics.

I would encourage interested pilots of the fleet to give this craft a test spin, but particularly, potential Intel Division mission designers -- this patch means that Intel and Praetorian Squadron are no longer limited to just TIE Fighter in their developments.

And remember: If you know of any new utilities, informational websites, ongoing projects, slicing news, etc. that pertain to Star Wars games or total conversions, feel free to e-mail FAZoraan@aol.com. Comments, questions, and suggestions related to the Science Office are also always welcome!

I've started a Useless Trivia Comp(tm) series. Details on the TO page.

The link for FREE-TIE #106 on the Battle Center has been corrected.

Check the Imperial Storm Command Website for further updates. Red Force can't run forever, or could it be that they're up to something?

• FREE-TIE #104: Aurora Online
• FREE-TIE #105: Blowing Crap Up
• FREE-TIE #106: The Courtship of Callista

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

• TC-XvT #4: Encounter with the Black Sun

All battles are available to download at the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

Entertainment Tonight reports that Leonardo DiCaprio had a meeting with George Lucas recently and has elected to pull himself out of the running for the part of Anakin Skywalker in Episode II because of "other prior commitments" (media translation: George probably told him he didn't have a chance in hell for the part...heh heh heh).

Blue Forces celebrate their first victory on Day Four of the Battle Exercise, with a crushing defeat of Red Force's garrison in the Pirath system. Both of Red Teams' Star Destroyers, the ISDs Immortal and Grey Wolf, along with their two escorts, the Frigates Ardent and Onamo were lost with all hands.

Blue Teams' starfighter Squadrons did not escape without losses of their own however, as Red Team's heavily outnumbered and outclassed fighter defences fought to defend their motherships. Wing IV in particular took a mauling, but all Blue Fighter Squadrons remain technically operational, if suffering from combat losses.

A full list of all casualties, including the names of all pilots Killed In Action is at the Imperial Storm Command Website.

Real Life committments mean that then Flight Officer will be running a reduced roster and promotions service this weekend, and will be completely out of contact on Monday and Tuesday. This Sunday's TIE Corps IRC meeting is also cancelled. Normal service will be resumed on Wednesday 5th April.