<FA_Fel> Greetings Imperial Officers and Citizens, and Welcome to the 22nd GE:ER Meeting and the first of 2007!
<FA_Fel> Official Rosters currently stand at 161 active Imperials, with an overall membership count of 803 officers...!
<FA_Fel> As per usual, please do NOT message myself or other chanOPs with announcements until invited to do so...
<FA_Fel> That said, I have the honour of beginning announcements today.
<FA_Fel> -= News from the Office of the Supreme Commander =-
<FA_Fel> 1) Holidays Over!
<FA_Fel> On behalf of all of High Command, I wish to welcome back all officers who took leave during the holiday season.
<FA_Fel> I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday, and you return to duty feeling refreshed. It is time to get back in action!
<FA_Fel> --
<FA_Fel> 2) Fall Ladders Results
<FA_Fel> Upon my return earlier this week I sent out a transmission directly to all officers detailing the results of the fall session of the ladders.
<FA_Fel> I will just summarize the medals awarded here - for full details, please refer to your inbox or the message boards.
<FA_Fel> Please extend your congratulations to the following officers...
<FA_Fel> Empire at War Ladder 1st Place: LC Steel - Medal of Merit
<FA_Fel> Jedi Academy Ladder 1st Place: LCL Burton - IVC, Bronze Leaves
<FA_Fel> Jedi Academy Ladder 2nd Place: CPL Wyrst - Medal of Merit
<FA_Fel> Galactic Battlegrounds Ladder 1st Place: LCP Selden - Letter of Commendation
<FA_Fel> Jedi Outcast Ladder 1st Place: LCL Burton - IVC, Gold Leaves
<FA_Fel> Jedi Outcast Ladder 2nd Place: ALT Sklib - IVC, Silver Leaves
<FA_Fel> Jedi Outcast Ladder 3rd Place: CPL Wyrst - IVC, Bronze Leaves
<FA_Fel> Well done to all!
<FA_Fel> --
<FA_Fel> 3) Winter Ladders Open!
<FA_Fel> As you also may have seen, the winter ladders are now open as of the first of January, and they will remain open until the end of March!
<FA_Fel> New this round is the Forces of Corruption ladder... For full details, please see the Message Board Posting at http://empirereborn.net/holonet/viewtopic.php?t=1996
<FA_Fel> Forces of Corruption, though it is the Empire at War expansion, receives its own ladder to eliminate any confusion about who has what when signing up and arranging matches.
<FA_Fel> --
<FA_Fel> 4) New Year, New Plans
* Joins: SL_Alex
<FA_Fel> You will recall from my holiday announcements that I have several new things in mind for the GE in 2007.
<FA_Fel> The first phase of this has already begun, starting with unit commanders in standard units of the Navy and Army.
<FA_Fel> Soon you will be receiving general information, relating to all members, once the unit commanders are ready...
<FA_Fel> Keep your eyes on your inbox...
<FA_Fel> --
<FA_Fel> 5) Empire Day!
<FA_Fel> January 10 is the Empire's *Ninth* birthday, and we intend to celebrate it.
<FA_Fel> Our featured event for Empire Day will be a series of stories and history items pertaining to the GE, lead by long-standing members.
<FA_Fel> You will soon receive a memo from myself giving you the full details of the event.
<FA_Fel> As per usual, full details will also be posted on the message boards.
<FA_Fel> -= End of Section =-
<FA_Fel> General Jansen, news from the Imperial Army today?
<GEN_Jansen> I do Admiral..
<FA_Fel> Please proceed.
<GEN_Jansen> -= News from the Office of the Commander of the Army =-
<GEN_Jansen> Not too much news to report as things slowly get back full swing.
<GEN_Jansen> I am glad everyone has returned from the holidays are are back to active status.
<GEN_Jansen> --
<GEN_Jansen> Congrats again to all who have been promoted or awarded a medal this past week. Each and everyone was deserved!
<GEN_Jansen> I am glad everyone has returned from the holidays are are back to active status.
<GEN_Jansen> --
<GEN_Jansen> Congrats again to all who have been promoted or awarded a medal this past week. Each and everyone was deserved!
<GEN_Jansen> --
<GEN_Jansen> I am still looking for a new Army Banner. I am at the point where I need to do it myself and be happy with what I do. As I have not even received one banner.
<GEN_Jansen> --
<GEN_Jansen> I will be working on the Army site again. Some things I would like to change. If anyone has any suggestions or ideas please let me know.
<GEN_Jansen> --
<GEN_Jansen> The Army Master-at-Arms will have more news from Army Command.
<GEN_Jansen> That is all.. My thanks Admiral!
<FA_Fel> Thank you General... In the interests of continuity, I will ask if Mr. Branet would like to contribute those items now?
<MGN_Branet> Yes Sir!
<FA_Fel> Please proceed.
<MGN_Branet> -= Imperial Army Status =-
<MGN_Branet> 1.- The Imperial Army consists at the moment of 02 Brigades with 08 Companies and 51 officers on the rosters.
<MGN_Branet> We welcome to PFC Jade (Demon Eight), PFC Alex (Spearhead Ten), PFC Zarcadius (Gorgon Eight), PFC Kirst (Dauntless Eight), PFC David (Dauntless Seven), PFC McClou (Dauntless Five).
<MGN_Branet> Welcome!
<MGN_Branet> ------------------------------------------------
<MGN_Branet> 2.- These are some promotions that are necessary to stand out in the Imperial Army:
<MGN_Branet> PFC Malidir to Lance Corporal
<MGN_Branet> PFC Nemesis to Lance Corporal
<MGN_Branet> PFC Erinos to Lance Corporal
<MGN_Branet> PFC Karen to Lance Corporal
<MGN_Branet> JLT Sklib to Lieutenant and Demon CO
<MGN_Branet> Congratulations to all!
* Joins: PFC_Daivd
<MGN_Branet> ------------------------------------------------
<MGN_Branet> 3.- Medals
<MGN_Branet> LCL Burton - Silver Seal, Imperial Combat Cross
<MGN_Branet> LCL Longstreet - Bronze Seal
<MGN_Branet> JLT Sklib - Bronze Seal, Imperial Combat Cross
<MGN_Branet> ALT Kevin - Bronze Seal
<MGN_Branet> CPL Wyrst - Medal of Merit
<MGN_Branet> LCP Narius - Medal of Merit
<MGN_Branet> SSG Glendon - Medal of Merit
<MGN_Branet> ALT Kevin - Medal of Merit
<MGN_Branet> Congratulations to all, especially to ALT Sklib and LCL Burton, for his excellent participation in the ICTE!
<MGN_Branet> --------------------------------------------------
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<MGN_Branet> 4.- Inside the Imperial Army the following positions are opened for applications:
* ALT_Sklib is now known as Hel|afk
<MGN_Branet> - XO of Spearhead company. Send his applications to ALT Kevin.
<MGN_Branet> - CO of Dauntless Company. Send his applications to LCL Munro Burton.
<MGN_Branet> - XO of Demon Company. Send his applications to ALT Sklib.
<MGN_Branet> - XO of Gorgon Company. Send his applications to ALT Thot Ghor.
<MGN_Branet> - XO of Viper Company. Send his applications to ALT Jim.
<MGN_Branet> ------------------------------------------------
<MGN_Branet> 5.- Active competitions:
<MGN_Branet> - Winter 2007 Ladders Open!
<MGN_Branet> The Winter Ladders have been open for participation since January 1!
<MGN_Branet> The winter set of ladders is open until 31 March, 2007 - another three full months.
<MGN_Branet> Debuting this round is the Empire at War expansion pack, Forces of Corruption, as a separate ladder... In this fashion, both the EaW and FoC ladders are open and are not exclusive... Thus, if you wish to only play FoC-enabled games, you need not also sign up for the regular EaW Ladder.
<MGN_Branet> More information here http://empirereborn.net/holonet/viewtopic.php?t=1996
<MGN_Branet> - Guard Games Three.
<MGN_Branet> This excellent competition brings with it events Single and Multiplayer. The deadline is until January 06, 2007.
<MGN_Branet> More information here http://empirereborn.net/holonet/viewtopic.php?t=1953
<MGN_Branet> - Banner Motto and New Website for the 2nd Brigade.
<MGN_Branet> LCL Munro Burton has initiated a competition for to have a new Banner, motto and Website for 2nd Brigade. All the interested ones send his works to the e-mail of LCL Munro Burton. Beautiful medals will be delivered to the winners!.
<MGN_Branet> - Empire at War Map Creation Challenge!
<MGN_Branet> (FA Fel) Following the release some months ago of the Empire at War Map Editor from Lucasarts/Petroglyph, it is now high time to announce a competition for the creation of a high quality mission...!
<MGN_Branet> More information here http://empirereborn.net/holonet/viewtopic.php?t=1875
<MGN_Branet> ------------------------------------------------
<MGN_Branet> 6.- In this section, and to order of much of the participants, I will deliver the result of the competition The Special Trivia of End of Year.
<MGN_Branet> For more information, the direction of the competition is http://www.newhorizon.cl/Specialtrivia/TriviaBBSP.htm
<MGN_Branet> and the direction of the correct responses, with the participants it is http://www.newhorizon.cl/Specialtrivia/ ... nswers.htm
<MGN_Branet> Therefore, the winners of this competition are:
<MGN_Branet> Third place: LCL Longstreet
<MGN_Branet> Second Place: EN Lenanor
<MGN_Branet> And First Place: LCL Burton
<MGN_Branet> My congratulations to the winners!
<MGN_Branet> The medals will be delivered during the course of next week:-)
<MGN_Branet> I am grateful also for the participation of all the candidates, who in this opportunity were the good quantity of 23. Congratulations to all, and be attentive to a next edition of this Trivia.
<MGN_Branet> -=End=-
<MGN_Branet> This is all for the time being. Thank you very much!
<FA_Fel> Thank you, Mr. Branet!
<FA_Fel> VA Jagged Fel, news from the Navy today?
<VA_JagFel> Yes sir
<FA_Fel> Please proceed.
<VA_JagFel> -= Imperial Navy News =-
<VA_JagFel> 1. Current Navy membership is 60 members, with 28 Cadets in the Academy. Distribution is heavy towards EaW over the other platforms, but we did get a few TIE graduates in recent weeks.
<VA_JagFel> Zeta has since been closed, and the remaining squadrons are mostly holding steady for the time being. If you can sucker in more pilots, do it!
<VA_JagFel> --
<VA_JagFel> 2. A lot of officers have been busy, earning their BCC and ACC for Empire at War, as well as numerous other exams. A decent amount of FPRs being completed, but it'd be nice to see more done on the flying end. Keep it up!
<VA_JagFel> --
<VA_JagFel> 3. Well, we made it through the Holiday season without any major fiascos, so I can safely say it was a good year. Let's hope we can do it again next year
<VA_JagFel> --
<VA_JagFel> 4. Reminder that we now have a Bug Tracking system, that can be used to report just about anything that needs to be fixed. You can get to the bug system at http://www.empirereborn.net/bugs/ and you will need to sign up before you can file a report.
<VA_JagFel> There is a "How To" page that is required reading before you post, and can be found at http://www.empirereborn.net/bugs/howto.html.
<VA_JagFel> --
<VA_JagFel> 5. As stated by MGN Branet, reminder that the EaW Mission Creation competition is still underway; anyone who can tolerate the editor is encouraged to make a working mission and submit it, to be the first EaW mission added to the Combat Chamber!
<VA_JagFel> --
<VA_JagFel> 6. Also, the ICTE is ongoing as always, and I would love it if more plots showed up, especially if you can find matches in XWA and XvT. Saturdays in #outerrim, go play something!
<VA_JagFel> -= fin =-
<FA_Fel> Thank you, Admiral.
<FA_Fel> Vice Admiral Zwibble, news from the Academy today?
<VA_Zwibble> No news at this time, thank you Admiral.
<FA_Fel> So noted. Admiral Polanski, anything from the Shipyard today?
<ADPolanski> Just a few
<FA_Fel> The floor is yours.
<ADPolanski> I'd like to thank all those who came to the Christmas Party. A good time was enjoyed by all.
* Quits: Zyrax (Ping timeout)
<ADPolanski> In the next year there are several plans which I want to see realised; more details will be announced once I have sorted out the New Technologies Wiki completely.
<ADPolanski> But as usual, if anyone has C#, graphics, general coding or DirectX experience, I'd like to hear from you - as always polanski@blueyonder.co.uk
<ADPolanski> Thats it for now.
<FA_Fel> Thank you, Admiral.
<FA_Fel> Captain La Forge, news from the ISD Chimaera?
<CL_La_Forge> Indeed.
<FA_Fel> The floor is yours.
<CL_La_Forge> First, I would like to openly gives my kudos to my pilots and staff who recieved awards this Holiday season: most especially to my number one, Commander Muscat, on his promotion to Wing Commander. Congrats!
<CL_La_Forge> Second, I would like make sure everyone is aware that the FRG Tornado, commanded by Mr. Drazhar, was recently placed under the command of the Flagship by Admiral JaggedFel. This is just a point of clarification.
<CL_La_Forge> And lastly, I am postponing the Newsletter publication one week to allow further submissions to come in. I have only recieved TWO, which is not acceptable. Furthermore, if you are a member of High Command and were mailed or contacted about submitting a report for the NL, please see me after the annoucements phase of the meeting.
<CL_La_Forge> That is all.
<FA_Fel> Thank you, Captain.
<FA_Fel> Captain Mar, do you have any announcements today?
<VA_JagFel> The Captain has informed me that he has no announcement
<FA_Fel> So noted.
<FA_Fel> Colonel Burton, anything from your Brigade today?
<LCL_Burton> Nothing. I plan to release a report, both by email and on the boards tomorrow evening, though.
<FA_Fel> I look forward to reading it.
<FA_Fel> If anyone not amongst the ChanOPs has announcements, please /msg me now...
<FA_Fel> VA Jagged Fel, IDMR news?
<VA_JagFel> Just one
<FA_Fel> Proceed.
* FA_Fel sets mode: +o LCL_Long
<VA_JagFel> Work on the Mission Editor is moving along nicely, screenshots are being posted on the Message Boards as progress is made. Just a reminder that comments and suggestions are welcome and encouraged
<VA_JagFel> That is all
<FA_Fel> Thank you.
<FA_Fel> Colonel Longstreet, my apologies - I did not see you in the ChanOPs list and assumed you were not present. Do you have news from your Brigade today?
<LCL_Long> Yes, sir, just a few.
<FA_Fel> The floor is yours.
<LCL_Long> --- New Raider-CO ---
* ADPolanski is now known as ADP_Away
<LCL_Long> Captain Devin Felth has returned from the reserves and took command of Raider-Company
<LCL_Long> ..
<LCL_Long> --- New Raider-XO ---
<LCL_Long> Lieutenant Pharaxes also returned, and is now Raider-XO
<LCL_Long> --
<LCL_Long> With both of them we have experienced officers and I´m sure that the service of them will keep Raider up.
<LCL_Long> --
<LCL_Long> --- Competitions ---
<LCL_Long> The company-COs and I are on work on a Brigade-competition.
<LCL_Long> I´m also planning 2 competitions for the whole GE; combat as well as
<LCL_Long> non-combat. If approved they´ll start within the next weeks.
<LCL_Long> --
<LCL_Long> That´s all for now.
* LCL_Long salutes and takes his seat ...
<FA_Fel> Thank you, Colonel.
<FA_Fel> Seeing no-one else with announcements, that means it is time for Trivia!
<VA_Zwibble> Huzzah!
* VA_JagFel is now known as JagFel-0
* VA_Zwibble is now known as Zwibble-00
* FA_Fel changes topic to 'GE:ER Meeting #22 - Trivia Phase || http://www.empirereborn.net/'
[Trivia]
<LCL_Burton> The winner is Longstreet, for getting it all out without mangling it up.
<Long_02> whoooooo
<Paul_00> Congrates! You Won!
<JagFel-2> Fel: yeah, but I typed them correctly in one line
* Xayun-1 is now known as Xayun
* Lenanor-2 is now known as LT_Lenanor
<FA_Fel> Well done, Colonel(s).
<Long_02> I would have lost if I´d tried to type with capitals
* ALT_Kevin-0 is now known as ALT_Kevin
* Paul_00 is now known as SL_Colestock
* JagFel-2 is now known as JaggedFel
<LT_Lenanor> Congratulations, Colonel!
* Branet_0 is now known as Branet
* Alex-0 is now known as SL_Alex
* Zwibble-02 is now known as VA_Zwibble
<LCL_Burton> Now, you people! Go play in the ICTE!
<Branet> Congratulations, Colonel!
* LF-01 is now known as CLLa_Forge
<Long_02> Thank you, gentlemen.
<FA_Fel> Open Discussion.
<Long_02> and of course, lady.
* FA_Fel changes topic to 'GE:ER Meeting #22 - Open Discussion || http://www.empirereborn.net/'
* Long_02 is now known as LCL_Long
<VA_Zwibble> Gentlebeings is the PC term, as far as I know.
* Selden-0 is now known as LCP_Selden
<LT_Lenanor> Yes, some officers may not be male or female.
<LCL_Long> well, this sounds ... disasterous to my ears
<LCL_Burton> Or even both!
<SL_Colestock> I have just 1 question, where was the Christmas party?
<LT_Lenanor> Yaga Minor.
<CLLa_Forge> London, I thinkl
<CLLa_Forge> And the Academy!
<SL_Colestock> No one told me the channel it was in.
<LCL_Long> The Academy used to have ti´s own party back when I was there.
<CLLa_Forge> Yeah... Zwib, you forgot the Academy Christmas Party!
<CLLa_Forge> I feel cheated
<LCL_Long> INTENAL!
<LCL_Long> INTERNAL!
<LCL_Long> damn typos
<LCL_Burton> It was on the forum.
<CLLa_Forge> Nah, I used to attend
<VA_Zwibble> I was busy partying IRL, sorry.
<VA_Zwibble> You could have all come and visited if ou wanted to.
<VA_Zwibble> Steel did. We had a nice party.
<LCL_Long> understandable I think, RL is RL, hated - but RL
<CLLa_Forge> Polanski: The party was in London, though?
<LCL_Burton> Parties > all
<SL_Colestock> It did not say where to go. "Yaga Minor" Means what? IRC, forums?
<CLLa_Forge> No no: LF > parties > rest of universe
<LCL_Burton> You know that party that was in HHGTG?
<VA_Zwibble> Well, time for me to go watch a movie.
<VA_Zwibble> Take care, everyone!
<LCL_Burton> The flying one that'd lasted for years
* LCL_Long is now known as Long|OfaS
<SL_Colestock> Bye
<LCL_Burton> Wish I had been part of it from the start.
* LT_Lenanor salutes VA Zwibble
* Joins: CM_Jamie
* LT_Lenanor salutes CM Jamie
* CM_Jamie returns salute
<CM_Jamie> Greetings all!
<SL_Colestock> Hello.
* VA_Zwibble returns Lenanor's salute.
<CM_Jamie> Sorry apparently IRC couldn't connect for me earlier!
<VA_Zwibble> Ciao!
* FA_Fel salutes VA_Zwibble
<CLLa_Forge> Jamie, you missed the party
* Quits: VA_Zwibble (Quit)
<CLLa_Forge> Anyway, I am off as well.
<CLLa_Forge> Later all
* CLLa_Forge salutes the room
<ALT_Kevin> Well, I probably should be heading off as well. We've got to go to town.
<CM_Jamie> What party?
<ALT_Kevin> Bye all
* LT_Lenanor salutes CL La Forge
<SL_Colestock> Bye
<CM_Jamie> Damn, it's my birthday today and all
* Quits: ALT_Kevin (Quit)
* LT_Lenanor salutes ALT Kevin
<LT_Lenanor> Bah.
<Branet> Thanks to all, and until soon!
<Branet> Cya
* Quits: Branet (Quit)
<CM_Jamie> Do I smell or something?
<SL_Colestock> lol
<SL_Colestock> And so ends another meeting
<CM_Jamie> Dagnamit
<SL_Colestock> lol
* Quits: CLLa_Forge (Ping timeout)
* LCL_Burton sets mode: +v CM_Jamie
<LCL_Burton> Policy for birthday people, I believe.
<SL_Colestock> Happy Birthday!
<CM_Jamie> Hmm , does it make any difference?
<JaggedFel> not really
<CM_Jamie> Unless we were in meeting mode
<CM_Jamie> I think.
* Quits: SL_Alex (Quit)
* Quits: PFC_McClou (Quit: The Galactic Empire: Distinction and Honour...)
<FA_Fel> Seeing as all has gone quiet - it's time to close the log.
<SL_Colestock> How do you say things in a quote when you quit?
<SL_Colestock> Id like to know how they do that
<CM_Jamie> I'd like to know how to get people to celebrate my 19th and stop being lame
* FA_Fel changes topic to 'GE:ER Meeting #22 Over! Thanks to all who attended - over 30 people in attendance! || Log available on the Message Boards! || http://www.empirereborn.net/'
