Security Office Report #98 is out, Fondly looking back at the fails of November.

Security Office Report #97 is out, reminding you to stay home on Black Friday.

"The ‘Hammer,’ a powerful prototype battle station developed by the Republic, was thought to have been destroyed in the war, but it has mysteriously reappeared in the possession of the expansionist Advozsec. Determined to assert their new power, the Advozsec have been using the weapon to conquer neutral worlds in the Outer Rim. Now, before the Hammer can strike again, both the Galactic Republic and Sith Empire have set plans in motion to bring the station down.

We are excited to present a new preview of ‘Bringing Down the Hammer,’ just one of the many Flashpoints in Star Wars™: The Old Republic™..."

"Chronicle Books has released a new book which highlights the process of creating Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢. Co-written by former Star Wars Insider editor Frank Parisi and BioWare Writing Director Daniel Erickson, this book chronicles the creation of the game, with over 150 pages of conceptual artwork and interviews with various members of the development team..."

From: http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=10939389#edit10939389

"As of now (11/18/11), the non disclosure portion of our Game Testing Agreement is officially lifted. While all players must still accept the Game Testing Agreement, from this point on testers may now freely talk about their experiences this past weekend in the game, as well as post screenshots and gameplay videos of their testing experiences. We encourage you to come join us on the official Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢ Forums to share your experiences!

The Star Wars: The Old Republic community site will have a copy of this message on the forums and it will also appear in the Patcher. Players may not talk about nor reprint posts from our testing forums as they are still fully covered by the confidentiality portions of our Game Testing Agreement. And all players who want to participate in the upcoming Beta Test Weekends still have to accept all terms of the Game Testing Agreement. So, other than that, free feel to talk about and share your experiences in Star Wars: The Old Republic.

My thanks go out to everyone who has beta tested and continues to beta test the game. It has been with your help and feedback that Star Wars: The Old Republic is where it is today. We really appreciate your efforts.

May the Force be with you!

Greg Zeschuk
VP, Electronic Arts, BioWare Austin, General Manager"

Some of our EHers have already been in Beta testing and have started posting our comments...Feel free to post your impressions therein:

Beta Test Weekend Announced

When we started our Beta Testing Weekends, we told you that each weekend would include more testers than the last. We’re excited to announce that later this month we will be conducting our largest Beta Testing Weekend yet, specifically designed to help us stress test our servers in preparation for the launch of Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.

How can you take part in this coming Beta Test Weekend? Well, for starters we are happy to announce that anyone who has signed up for our Game Testing Program prior to today, November 11th, will get invited! Invites will be sent in the coming weeks.

For people who haven’t signed up for our Game Testing Program, you can also get into the Beta Stress Test Weekend through a series of promotions. Be sure to check out the following websites for your chance to grab a Beta Test Weekend Code:

For North America: IGN Curse.com Massively MMORPG Ten Ton Hammer ZAM For United Kingdom: CVG Nowgamer PC Gamer Videogamer For Nordic Regions (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden): Daily Rush FZ.se Gamereactor Spill.no

For Germany: Buffed GameStar Onlinewelten.com For France: Gamekult JeuxOnline JeuxVideo Millenium

Keep your eyes on these sites for your chance to get a Beta Test Weekend Code, as well as how to redeem the code and get into the Beta Test Weekend. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to get the latest news about Star Wars™: The Old Republic™.

"From the moment we announced the eight classes in Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢ fans have been pitting them against each other, arguing who would have the advantage in a one-on-one fight. The hallways of BioWare echo this debate, with the writers, combat designers and other developers all chiming in on which classes they feel will have the upper hand.

In the video series “Choose Your Side,” members of the Star Wars: The Old Republic team plead their cases, highlighting some of the many skills and abilities that set each class apart from the rest. In the second video of the four-part series, two of the most iconic classes in the Star Wars™ universe face off as the Force-wielding Sith Inquisitor battles the stalwart Republic Trooper."

 I have posted something to the message boards I'd like you all to read...

http://www.emperorshammer.org/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1909

looking forward to your comments.

GA Rapier

Security Office Report #96 is out, in the spirit of fairness, this week we bring you those wacky American drivers.

The Evidence file for the case of The Emperor's Hammer vs Matt Adler can be found here on the Security Office site.

 Today Matt Adler was charged with crimes against the Empire for vandalizing the wiki. Several member entries had either been changed in a disrespectful manner or had been deleted completely.

All of these entries have since been reversed and restored to their original status.

When confronted with these charges Matt Adler responded with a plee of Guilty and also stated that he was done with this.

Considering the severity of his crimes and the number of them I see no other alternative that to grant the Security Offices request for Matt Adler to be expelled from the EH and all of his profiles deactivated.

Matt Adler has also been added to the Emperor's Hammer Most Wanted list so he is no longer welcome in any EH channels on IR and his Wiki, Message board and database access have all been removed.

Thank you and have a nice day

Grand Admiral Rapier acting as JAG due to the XO being one of those whose wiki entry was editted.

Security Office Report #95 is out, Who wants some car crashes?

"As you progress in Star Warsâ„¢: The Old Republicâ„¢, your character will gain experience, growing more powerful and discovering new skills while also acquiring more advanced gear.

Through cunning, stealth, and ruthless tactics, the Imperial Agent has no shortage of ways to complete his objectives. Even so, as the complexity and importance of his missions increase, the Agent will have to acquire new skills and equipment to help him combat the ever-growing threat to the Empire. This video shows you a sampling of the many different armors and abilities the Imperial Agent can obtain as he travels the galaxy..."

One of the benefits to pre-ordering Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ is that you will gain Early Game Access before launch on December 20th. This is a chance to start your epic Star Wars saga early, as you’ll be able to create and play your character ahead of the official live game launch.

Many of you have been wondering how long Early Game Access will last, and we are now happy to announce that depending on when you redeem your Pre-Order Code, you will gain Early Game Access up to five days before the official game launch date.

Early Game Access is staggered over five days to ensure a quality experience for players at launch. Staggering access aids server stability and a gradual increase in player population through the game. Early Game Access will be granted according to when your Pre-Order Code is redeemed at the Code Redemption Center. If you have not yet pre-ordered Star Wars: The Old Republic, there’s still time! Visit our Pre-Order page for more information and watch the Collector’s Edition Unboxing video for a peek inside this highly coveted edition of the game.

Keep up to date with the latest official news on Star Wars: The Old Republic, including any updates on Early Game Access by visiting www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com, or by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter.

Stage 3 of the Guild process has been Completed and the Emperor's Hammer TOR guild is ready to be inserted into the game.

It is not to late to pre-order your copy, request induction into the Guild, and start playing with the rest of us when early access opens or even during what is probably a large open beta.

Hope to see you out there

GA Rapier