From VA Astix:

To anyone who doesn't know what NationStates is, it's a simple web-based game at http://www.nationstates.net that allows you to create and run your own nation. You stamp your own authority and style of leadership on the nation via a series of issues- such as whether to allow voting, where companies are allowed to mine, should gambling be legal etc- and gradually your nation develops.

To any members of the EH who already play NationStates:
A fair few of us have formed a region- the "Emperors Hammer Territories", and are creating our own little bastion of galactic law and order. If you're interested in moving to a region filled with other nations run by EH members, simply use the "move to new region" link, enter the "Emperors Hammer Territories" (without the ") into the search bar and hit join.
You'll need the password to enter- it's PalpatineLives
We've also started a channel on undernet- #EHT pop in for help moving in or a chat =)

Only one this time.

• XvT-TC #102

Enjoy

With resignation of D.T Hammer, I've appoited Malik of Prae as new TCHC. He is our ultimate tester, and he should be able to perform all final checks without any delays.

Congrats!

A new Freeworlds event has been approved by the Training Office and begins tomorrow - the Wednesday Night Rumble. The basic idea is this: At 10pm GMT / 5pm EST, all FW participants show up in our IRC channel, #isd_predator. There I will announce the target for the night: it can be anything ranging from an entire Hostile faction (numbers allowing), a few individuals or even just one person. The pilots (you) will then organise themselves into Hunting Packs - these must be led by either an EHC member or FW CMDR (again, numbers allowing). Alternatively you may choose to hunt alone.

For the next two hours the objective of the Hunters will be to find the target and kill it. Each kill will earn you a Legion of Combat. If the kill is achieved by a Pack and it's unclear who got the final killing shot, then the Pack Leader must nominate up to two people for the kill to receive the LoC. Each kill must be accompanied by a screen-shot, so remember to jab the "Print Screen" button repeatedly. After the two hours are up, the Pack Leader must send the results to me (spellfire@btinternet.com) and I'll announce the winner the following day. The person with the most kills will receive the Iron Star w/ Silver Wings (Bronze Wings to the runner-up).

You may join the session at any time and you may swap Packs at will - just let the Leader know first. ALL RoEs and other rules apply during the Hunt. The first Hunt's target will be me, [EHC]Spellfire2. I'll be in my TIE Cyclone, so come and try to wtfpwn me.

I have found very intresting webpage while browsing the net. MAP CENTER is a message board for all those who create custom maps for the above games. It can help you, by answering questions you may have, related to map creation.
Thank you for you attention.

For the silly people that trust MS too much (and install everything by them w/o thinking) Den made a new 32 bit version of tiepatch.exe which fixes the problems with XP SP2 (and is ofcourse twice as big for the same effect... yay "progress"). Get it from http://www.minos.net/~sco/files/Tiepatch.zip Usage is simple: just replace the tiepatch.exe in the patches already with this one and for the rest everything stays the same as before. Thanks to Den for the quick coding. :)

We have new competition coming, namely "Fill the Gap". You task is to create TIE-TC #43.
Competition starts tomorrow and ends Dec. 31st. Send your submissions to me and my CA.

Congrats to Coronel Both for being named the new WING X WC!

Some important political updates for Freeworlders - our Allies & Hostiles list has been updated to reflect recent events:

• The following Factions are now hostile to us: Disac Pirates, Privateer Fleet, Black Sun (see below) and the Trade Federation.
• The TF were added because they repeatedly attacked our traders under the guise of "Commerce Raiding". Unacceptable.
• We have an Alliance with the Empire (pretty much the same as it was in 1.64).
• We have a non-aggression trade agreement between our traders and the Black Sun - This allows Wampa and Argosy Squadrons to trade in the Y'Toub & Kessel Systems, but they may not dock at Black Sun bases or trade in Spice. All other EH tags remain hostile. The cost for this is $15,000,000 per week payable by any Wampa, Argosy or EHC character to Barticus (assuming they have the money). Payment must be reported to myself and Keller immediately.

Also note that you may NOT have characters in two factions that are hostile to each other. This means if you have an EH tag and a TF tag, you must suspend one of these characters for as long as the hostilities continue. If you choose not to continue the EH character, then please stay out of #ISD_Predator for obvious reasons. If this effects you, please let me know.

Wing X WC open to applications for the next few days... contact RA Stuart.
standard requirements.

After reviewing the applications sent to the Flight Office, BubbaX has been found to be the best fit for the Battlegroup. With his knowledge of many of the platforms including FreeWorlds and JTL, I am hoping that he will lead the TIEBG to new heights!

So with that, BubbaX is the new Tie Corps BattleGroup Commodore!

Congrats!

After years of waiting (sorry guys), we have finaly new Tactical Manual. Version 3.0 has everything included from TMDs to EHBL. Check out this link and download the offline version (zipped file, MS Word 2000 format). Enjoy!

As always, sent your suggestions to me.

The new version of Freeworlds, 1.65, has been officially released! It can be downloaded from http://usa.assassinsden.com/Default.aspx?tabid=89. Note - you must be logged in before you can download anything from the Burnout site.

Update: Since some people are having problems downloading the mod from the BO site, Gilad has kindly set up a mirror: www.isdgreywolf.net/Freeworlds-1-65[1].zip.flmod

Tactical Office is proud to announce the release of the "Online Mission Submission Form". Until today, you had to search the database for TAC's mail (like it was something difficult :P) and then write a mail. You could often forget attaching pilot or even mission file. Now, it's over.

Visit this webpage fill the form you find there and hit submit. And the you go. You will receive confirmation email. Don't forget to attach both battle and pilot file!

The next Freeworlds version, 1.65, is due to be released within a week, if not sooner. This new version is hugely improved over the current mod, bringing 8 new systems (including Bastion, Kuat, Kessel, Calamari) and over 20 new fighters and transports, such as the TIE Cyclone, Marauder Corvette and Gallofree Transport. In addition to these, trade routes have been overhauled to give Traders new ways of earning cash. Fighter pilots have not been forgotten either, with the mission system receiving a very welcome revamp (including the addition of the infamous $1,000,000 Missions - watch out for the Dreadnoughts). The EH has had it's new 1.65 ship list finally approved and I'm very pleased to be able to present it here:

Squadron / Tag

Ship

EH Command	Any EH Ship
Wolf Squadron	TIE Cyclone
Panther Squadron	TIE Rancor
Hawk (Eagle) Squadron	TIE Phantom
Rancor Squadron	TIE Gunship
Tiger Squadron	TIE Bomber & TIE Lancer
Wampa Squadron	YT-2400 MkII & Republic Transport
Eidolon Squadron	TIE Advanced
Argosy Squadron	YT-2000 & Action IV Transport

Some of these ships may be unfamiliar to you as they exist only on the server. We've received an extremely good range of fighters, transports and bombers.

If you're interested in getting into Freeworlds, now is the perfect time as the closing days of 1.64 will allow you to learn all the basics and at the same time anticipate the new mod with the rest of us who already play. The best way to learn about FW is to have a look over the following sites:

• IWATS Freeworlds - The majority of the information contained within the notes are still extremely pertinent and serve as a good primer to getting connected onto the server and playing.
• ISD Predator Info - This site details how FW currently works within the TIE Corps, including things like awards.
• http://usa.assassinsden.com/ - The homepage of the FW Server we play on.

If you've got any questions about any aspect of Freeworlds in the TIE Corps, then please don't hesistate to contact Myself or LC Keller.

The TCBG annual competition is well underway!

Exercise Cantina Run VI: Rescue The Alci!

Round 1 Results: Flying

ISD Challenge: 25
ISD Colossus: 14
ISD Relentless: 12

Congrats to the following medal winners!

IS-GW: CPT Scuslem TIE Top Gun
IS-GW: LC Angel XWA Top Gun
IS-SW: LC Angel TIE Runner-Up
IS-SW: VA Gunman XWA Runner-Up
IS-BW: VA Gunman TIE 3rd Place
IS-BW: LCM Alexi Stukov XWA 3rd Place

Round 2: Graphics deadline is FRIDAY!

Full stats are on www.tcbg.net

Wing IX, ISD Relentless has a new WC! Congrats to MAJ Rejili Holthaus on being named the new WC!

The Battlestats Weeks of War have lost the zone as their home. The Next WoW will be on holonet (irc.holonet.org room is #bsc-xwa or #bsc-xvt) HOWEVER Thanks to TRA Stresser, WoWs will be hosted at version 7.1 of XvT/XWA client By TRA_Stresser http://ccanuk.brinkster.net/xvt/redist.zip

Thanks to the XO the TC MB is back and running at

http://www.ehtiecorps.org/mb

New MB is the same we had couple of years ago but we can expect some new features to be added. Go use them and don't spam too much.

Since the to.minos.net redirection doesn't work, please use

http://69.10.137.116/~ehto/

to access IWATS courses and the Training Manual. I'll try to get a new redirection ASAP.

With minos being down, you can always still get your patches and files at the Science Office Mirror. It does not include the Fleet Manual and other such content - but it does include all the downloads.

http://www.gimmie.tudelft.nl/homes/blok10b/ender/sco

If you encounter nay problems using it, don't hesitate to mail me for help.

I know this is short notice, but the EH's aid has only just been requested in tonight's FW Territorial Engagement. The New Republic will be attacking the ISD Chimaera and Golan I Station in the Bilbringi System.

The battle will start at 11PM GMT / 6PM EST. As usual, we will meet in #isd_predator 30mins before the start to issue orders and discuss the defence plan. Also be on Team Speak if you can. Full details can be found on the Burnout site here.

I have just added links to add-on to all battles that had them in the past. So you can once again play battles with custom voices!