The following Corporations have been approved by the Fleet Commander to bid on exclusive Emperor's Hammer contracts:

Each Corporation will have the privilege of fielding a small Picket Fleet to protect its transports, PLTs, production facilites, interests, etc. Although, these ships and Pilots may have civilian Corporations as their employers, they are trained to the latest Imperial Naval codes for obvious reasons. Consequently, it is required that these Corporate TIE pilots complete the standard entrance training requirements, as detailed in the EH Training Manual. The EH Flight Officer will post new EH Applicants to the Corporate Picket Fleet Positions as qualified pilots become available and at his discretion. The organization of the Picket Fleet Squadrons shall be along standard Imperial Navy Code. However, each Corporation is entirely responsible for the maintenance (and Roster) of their Picket Fleet which must be submitted to the Flight Officer regularly for EH Roster revision.

Each Corporate Picket Fleet may have a flagship no larger than a VSD or Frigate (i.e. maximum of 2 TIE Squadrons of 9-12 Pilots/each). The Picket Fleets may also field a reasonable number of cruisers, transports, cargo ferries, carriers, etc. (without TIEs).

Although Picket Fleet Pilots may of course qualify normally for EH Battle Medal Awards, their primary duty is to protect their Corporation's interests and property. Consequently, it is anticipated that the CEOs will be designing many Corporation-specific missions. The Corporate CEOs can serve as the "COMs" of their flagships if they so choose, or they may appoint one under their command. These CorpCOMs will have equivalent status to COMs in the EH but will fly for the Corporate Division SubGroup and thus, be listed under a "Corporate Roster"...

THE VICTORY STAR DESTROYER
Challenge
(Photo: E-mailed by EmpSeverus, 1995)

The VSD Challenge is Crona Imperial Technologies newest project. The Challenge should be built to provide new positions for new members but the Challenge would also function as a base for Crona Imperial Technologies. While the other SDs in the Emperorīs Hammer

have mission objectives like strike and heavy assault.The Challengeīs objectives should be

more to keep close escort, protect,defend and build Imperial equipment, platforms, and all

kinds of Imperial craft. Both for the main EH, Crona Imperial Technologies and the other Imperial corporations. But if needed the Challenge could show a mighty strike weapon too.

We have found a extremely secret New Republic ship yard with almost no defense.

If our information is correct, the ship yard was constructed to build new republic Star

Destroyers. Which suits our purpose extremely well. For security reasons, the New Republic has made it so that it is only checked out one time every 6 months. All supplies for the ship yard are left in a nearby system so the rebels on the ship yard can pick it up. There are no other Rebels controlling this. If the equipment should be stolen...As I said, if our info is correct, the Rebels at the ship yard would just contact the suppliers and they would just change the drop off destination. The reason it is like this is because now any enemy almost doesnīt have any chance to find the ship yard. This is very suitable for us, because if we strike precisely after the control we would have 6 months with no interference from the New Republic and free suppliers. All we would need in addition is some workers, equipment and some transport class ships. To increase our productivity.We could also need the Vanguard to capture the station. We need to work 24 hours a day just to have a chance of completing the VSD Challenge in time because it takes 6 months to build a Victory Class Star Destroyer. Our main enemy is TIME.

The summary is that we get a VSD for almost no cost and that the new positions for new

members could be needed in 6 months. This could be compared with that the Dark

Brotherhood and Infiltrator Wing have their own capital ships. You might have

excpected this one. But as CEO of Crona Imperial Technologies and if I prove worhty

in 6 months I would like to take command of the ship.

Thank you!

Crona Imperial Technologies will create missions for the Emperorīs Hammer that will be

about the progress of the VSD Challenge. Firstly we will make a mission/missions about the capture of the station. When it has past 3 months in standard real world time. We will make another mission/missions about problems that we might encounter building it.

And in 6 months, we will make a mission/missions for if we completed the mission in time

or that the rebels attacked us or what. The later mission all depend on future progress in the EH.

GN Crona (CEO of CIT) patrick.crona@mailbox.swipnet.se

ISD Challenge production center http://www.geopages.com/hollywood/2185

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Capital Ships: VSD Challenger

Motto: We Create and we Destroy

Supply and research platform Class A Creator

Research/factory factory station X/7 Builder

2 Tie Squadrons.

It should be noted that this number may vary from time to time.

5 Tyderian Shuttles

3 Escort Shuttles

2 Patrol crafts Watchers

2 Scout Crafts

20 Transports

5 Assault Transports

5 Escort Transports

50 Tugs

20 Combat Utility Vehicles

50 Heavy lifters

20 Cargo Ferries

30 Freighters

20 Modular Conveyors

10 Con Transports

5 Murrian Transports

10 Correlian Transports

6 Modified Corvettes (These corvettes are the Challengerīs bodyguards they escort

it everywhere)

Could variate depending on the need to store things

Atleast 20 of all containers

Several probes and mines

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On the Imperial Star Destroyer Vanguardīs bridge somewhere not so far from a New

Republic base.

"DAMN!" Rear Admiral Zeus said while she pounded her hand on a panel "Isnīt there

someway we could get them" She said. The terrified commander pushed the buttons on the

panel for the hundredth time today it seemed "Sir...Iīm...<gulp>...afraid not sir" he got out of his mouth. All that he wanted was to get out of here as fast as possible before the Rear Admiral maybe decided to hit him instead of a panel. Zeus began walking back and fourth swearing quietly to herself. "There must be a way...there just must" she said quietly. "I havnīt traveled this far just to find out that we donīt have enough supplies and energy to attack the New Rebuplic base in this sector! "She shouted in the frightened commanders' face. All the other bridge commanders were to frightened to look up from their panels, some were almost going to laugh out loud. They found it very amsusing that Zeus was making the commanders frightened. "What in hell are you laughing at?!" she said while she walked over to one of the commanders she noticed laughing quietly to himself. (NO NO) the commander thought he must find a explanation for his laughing. He began looking in the papers he had beside his panel.

Just when he saw that Zeus was going for the kick and another loudly asked question why

he laughed. He just took a paper in the pile "Here sir...here!" he handed her a paper he had

no idea what was on it. She read it quietly to herself. "hmm...this really isnīt a laughing

matter". The commander thought (...now Iīm dead). She kept reading, then suddenly "This is Great! Get that newly promoted Cobra Squadron Commander up here fast!". All the

commanders calmed down and they continued with their work not so stiffly. "Iīm glad you

showed me this paper" She said with a grin on her face.

"No problem sir!" the commander said waiting for a big thankyou speach. But he had seen

that grin before..."But Iīm afraid you and that other commanders will help the cleaning staff

tonight, first for laughing at me and secondly that you didnīt show me this paper earlier" Zeus said. "...yes...sir..." he said the same time as he saw his future promotion and vacation fly away. "Hahahaha!!!" she laughed. Everybody started laughing "Who in hell ordered you to laugh?!" Zeus said looking into they eyes of all in the bridge.

GN Crona (Cobra CMDR) entered the bridge "You wanted to see me sir!" I said while saluting. "Ah yes...I have decided to send you and the Cobra Squadron on one of those Cobra Strike missions or what you call it", she said. "Yes sir" I answered. "But this doesnīt mean I have approved it for further use...it says here that you need no briefing so get on your way" she ordered. "Yes sir!" I, GN Crona, left the bridge.

After a couple of seconds, I heard on the speaker system "ATTENTION, ATTENTION...

COBRA SQUADRON REPORT TO THE HANGAR IMMEDIATELY! THIS IS NOT A

DRILL" the man on the speaker said. "I REPEAT, COBRA SQUADRON TO THE HANGAR THIS IS NOT A DRILL" then the speaker went silent. I began walking at a fast pace. My wingmen had been sitting in GN Dex's quarters all day talking about the Hog. When they heard the speaker "Why is that we never go to any battles" GN Dex said, a member of flight 1. "You heard about that Cobra Strike thing GN Crona invented?", GN Tinman said. "Yeah of course, did it get approved?", GN Dex asked. "Who cares, finally some action around here" GN Lee gladly added, "I know Iīm new in this squadron. So I have a question."GN Perivor said. "Ask away" GN Bob flight leader of flight 3 said.

"Ok, do you have any special rules in this squadron? I thought everybody should just rush

down to the hangar get dressed and kick the hell out of the rebels in a matter of seconds

when a attention cobra comes, ainīt I right? GN Perivor said.

"Oh damn!"GN Mandrake said while he ran for the door. A couple of seconds after GN

Perivorīs statment. Some of the flight 3 guys got stuck in the door. GN Dex and GN Sniper

pulled them free. "Now letīs get moving fast" GN Sniper said while he was running down

the corridor.

GN Mandrake was the first dressed in pilot uniform. He walked over to me, I had been

waiting in front of a Tie Defender that was assigned to Cobra Squadron. "Iīm suprised to see you show up at all, get into your fighter immediately", I said to him while I began to climb into my assigned Tie Defender. "Yes sir" GN Mandrake said while he looked after his assigned Tie Defender.

When I strapped myself in, I called over the radio "Hi guys this is Cobra CMDR requesting

clearance to get outta here and kick some rebel ass" "Hi Crona, Itīs fine by me and itīs a perfect day to kick rebel ass and why not. Your outta here...launch sequence initiated. Seeya when you come back!"

Seconds later, I was launched out. I canīt describe the feeling. A minute later, the whole

squadron was gathered. "Allright guys itīs time to show them our wrath.", I said. "You guys in my flight group, we will take any capital ship there is"

"Flight group 2, you will take the Starfighters thatīs why you have adv. missiles" I ordered

and lastly, flight group 3 you will get any capital class ship I donīt attack. Ok, enter hyperspace on my mark.....Letīs fry those rebels" I entered hyperspace. Seconds later I exited hyperspace and soon after my squadron. I looked around, I quickly stated that there were no starfighters one platform and one Dreadnaught.

I switched to rebel radio, there were no transmissions they were probably sleeping. That

suited our purpose just fine. I combined it with our radio frequency so both the rebels and

my wingmen could hear what I am saying. "Allright guys letīs turn their dreams to

nightmares...COOOBRRRAAA!!!!!!!"I shouted, while I attacked the platform with the very

nice heavy bombs I had with me. And with the combined heavy bombs from the others in

flight one. The platform was history before they had any chance to react. Precisely what we

want. "Allright guys we sure took out that platform nice, great job!" I said to my wingmen

after I turned the rebel frequency off.

"Yeah we sure did!", GN Dex shouted.

"I like this Cobra Strike thing", GN Lee said.

"It isnīt over yet...that Dreadnaught is launching X-wings and Y-wings. Not to talk about

the B and A-wings that came out of hyperspace"GN Tinman said.

"Guys we will assist flight group 2 with the starfighters", I said while I turned my Defender

against the X-wings that where closing about 3 km away. "Crona to Mandrake do you read", I asked. "Yeah Crona sure do...thanks for assisting us...damn got a adv. missile on my tail" , He said. I quickly looked on the sensors and I saw that he was less than a 1 km away.

"Mandrake can you try to fly in front me, and Iīll take out that missile, Lee cover me" I said

while I put the lasers on maximum. "Iīll cover you sir!" Lee answered. "Iīm trying to fly in front of you now Crona, slow down!" He shouted in my ear. "Ok Mandrake" I said while I put the engines on 50%.

He flyed in front of me I fired...I almost hit Mandrake but the missile was a goner. "Thanks Crona! I owe you one", Mandrake gladly stated.

"Crona, Crona I have lost my shields, no hull damage yet, sir", GN Perivor said.

"Transmit your laser energy to your sheilds", I answered. Now I was engaging the

Dreadnaught with the last load of heavy bombs I had fired. The Dreadnaught exploded. A very nice sight indeed. "Totally superb work you done on that Dreadnaught, group 3" I said.

"Crona this is Bob, some of the Xwings are entering hyperspace". "Ok", I answered while I finished of fa Y-wing. "Gold to Crona, I have 50% hull Iīm outta here", he said while he entered hyperspace. I looked on the timer...20 minutes. "Well guys time to get out of here."

I waited until everyone had entered hyperspace then I entered myself. When I exited hyperspace near the Vanguard, everyone in my squadron had entered the

hangar. I was contacted by the Rear Admiral, "I see all of you have returned in one piece. I

hope the mission was a complete success too." she said.

"Of course sir" I said. "Great then you may enter the hangar", she said. I entered the Hangar. When I had landed I went to the debriefing room. I entered the room and I looked at everyone stand at attention. "Really great job men. I hope we can do similar missions in the future just as successful", I said

I talked with them for about 15 minutes on what we could improve. Then we all went to our quarters. I sat up a bit late thinking about the Cobraīs Wrath.

THE END

The new DEC banner
(Photo: Md128m, 11/95)

Formal (Promotion Ceremonies, EH Ceremonies):

Corporate Position (CEO,VEO, HR, RE, etc.) - Military Position in Corp. (if applicable) (Captain, FL, FM, CMDR, COM)/Name/Corporation/Ship or Platform plus any awards (Corporate)

Example: CEO-COM/Dan/DEC/VSD Stng

Informal (Message Boards and e-mail with new members):

Corp. Rank/Name/Corporation

Example: CEO/Dan/DEC

Familiar (When e-mailing people you know):

Corp. Rank Name

Example: CEO Dan

CEO-GN APixel

Purpose- To construct new starfighters, starships, and cargo carrying craft to be

better and more reliable than our enemies.

Company Motto- "We are the Means; They are The Way."

Company Goals- To keep the Emperor's Hammer with a technological advantage

above all it's adversaries.

Ships- VSD Impassable, LCF Omega Red, 24 TIE Escorters, PLT/2 Continuum

Subj: Re: TIE CD Mission Editors

Date: 95-11-30 17:11:40 EST

From: Shekinah

To: GA Ronin

Mission editors should have no problem. Rec & Max Install options (30/90 MB) WILL allow mission substitution (ie - the missions are run from Hard Drive)

Pilot files have been re-arranged though! A TopAce13.TFR file has been created by your's truly enclosed with this module.

FLIGHT.OVL editing is a major problem. It seems LA may (and I may be overrating my importance here) have taken the copy of the TIE SE v1.33 I sent them and re-arranged the data to prevent further hacking. While this idea seems quite ludicrous, careful inspection

shows the LACK of any .OVL files in the CD. They may have renamed the file with the Windows 95 architecture...bla bla bla...

I am working on finding where the info is - keep your fingers crossed.

New Ships Addenda:

PLT/7 - Laser Gun Battery [ Asteroid w/2 Turrets used in B13M8]

PLT/9 - R&D Facility [Big Rock in Space with about 10 Turrets and a Docking hole]

PLT/8??? Anti-warhead Facility [ Another Asteroid but this fires adv concussion missiles at any warheads in range]

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Subj: New Info on TIE CD

Date: 95-11-30 18:55:44 EST

From: Shekinah

To: GA Ronin

I have not found ANY OVL files which will seriously hinder future custom fighter usage on the CD-ROM version :(

I have scoured the CD for any files of similar size and come up with squat. If they haven't already, please advise those interested to tear their versions apart in order to find it >:)...

TIE CD SECRET ORDER REVISION

===NEW LEVELS!!!===

Emperor's Reach (Highest in DoE)

Emperor's Envoy

Emperor's Sentinel

Emperor's Guardian (Highest in EoE)

ALSO! FLY REBEL FIGHTERS WITH MINIMAL HASSLE IN TIE CD!!!

One EH member sidestepped the whole editing process by simply taking the files in the directory for cockpit graphics and renaming them to the appropriate Rebel ship (XWING, BWING, etc...) This works neatly in the Recommended / Max Version of TIECD!!!

1. Go to either the CP320 (for lo-res) or CP640 (for hi-res) sub-directories.

2. Copy TIEIN*.* C:\TIECD [This copies the 4 files that make a cockpit to a neutral place]

3. cd.. [goes to the previous directory, in this case from C:\TIECD\CP320 OR \CP640 to

C:\TIECD]

4. Rename EACH file to the new Rebel fighter:

[To make a TIE Interceptor cockpit for an X-Wing...]

REN TIEINTP.PNL XWINGP.PNL

REN TIEINTFL.LFD XWINGFL.LFD

REN TIEINT12.LFD XWING12.LFD

REN TIEINT.INT XWING.INT

5. Use TMB on missions files still located in the C:\TIECD\MISSION sub-directory ON RECOMMEND or MAX Install only!!!! Change Player's ship to the Rebel ship you renamed..

THAT'S ALL!! YOU MAY NOW ENJOY REBEL ACTION AT 640X480!

Enjoy,

Admiral Shekinah