Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet
Aurora System/PLT Daedalus, Outer Rim Sector
The Dark Sentinel
No. 30 (March 3, 1996)


The future Emperor's Hammer Flagship, the 15 km long SSSD Sovereign...!!!
(Photo: Created by Shekinah@voicenet.com, 1996)...


FLEET COMMANDER'S BRIEFING

Thanks to the suggestion of General Rukh (FM/GN Rukh/Cyclone-I/ISD Challenge),
the Emperor's Hammer now has a new Fleet motto....

Within this issue of the Dark Sentinel are included many new Star Wars and TIE
Fighter related submissions and NL attachments. Included are one Combined Arms
Battle (CAB), three complete EH Battles, and two Free Missions, for a total of 22 new
TIE fighter missions...In addition, two corrupted files from previous Battles are posted herein...

10 new ship, Corporate and Squadron Banners are included as well as three new
Corporate Manuals, 4 new Corporate Picket Fleet fighters for TIECD, original art by
FA Tav Briel `lya, an updated EH Icons ZIP file, a collection of Star Wars cursors and
an accurate, working Windows version of the popular Star Wars game, Sabacc...

I hope all Members will enjoy this 30th issue of the Dark Sentinel....


Serve the Emperor above all others...!

Grand Admiral Ronin
Fleet Commander/Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet
Head Master of the Dark Brotherhood
FC/GA Ronin/CF-1/SSD Avr

AVENGER CONCOURSE BULLETIN BOARD

The following presents articles and items of interest related to the Emperor's Hammer
from all over the Empire, as published on the Imperial HoloNet and/or forwarded to the
Fleet Commander.

OFFICE OF THE FLEET COMMANDER

Grand Admiral Ronin has gathered articles and submissions regarding development of
the Emperor's Hammer. These include new Medals, Wing events, new missions, Battle
Plotlines, etc. The Fleet Commander wishes to emphasize that all development proposals
for the Emperor's Hammer MUST be approved by the Fleet Commander prior to release
to the rest of the Wing.

RECON REPORTS/INTERNET CONNECTION
The latest events of the Emperor's Hammer on the Internet and World Wide Web
(WWW)... The Fleet Commander is proud to announce that the Fleet can now claim 44
EH-related WWW Home Pages total...! Herein, the Recon Officer presents his reports
from the frontiers of the Galactic Empire...

BATTLE BOARD

The Battle Board posts a chronological listing of all new Battles/Missions approved for
use with the Emperor's Hammer. This also includes individual missions status, mission
designers and high scoring pilots. In addition, a summary of all completed EH Battles to
date is posted herein...The Battle Board is being maintained by the Fleet Commander's
Assistant (WC-FCA/MG Caesar/ISD Rel)....

SQUADRON READY ROOM

The Tactical Officer herein posts any special updates and events related to the Tactical
operations of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. This section also provides directions on
copying and playing the new EH missions.

OFFICER'S DECK

The Office of the Fleet Commander periodically releases submissions by Command
Officers and Flag Officers of the Emperor's Hammer.

AVENGER CANTINA

The Office of the Fleet Commander herein posts comments, scores, Imperial Navy Pilot
Records, etc. submitted by the Squadron Commanders, Flight Leaders and Flight Members of
the Emperor's Hammer. Higher ranked Command Officers and Flag Officers are asked to
place their submissions in the Officer's Deck Section for Fleet review.

PILOT ROSTER

The Office of the Fleet Commander herein posts the offical Pilot Roster for the
Emperor's Hammer.

MEDAL BOARD

The Executive Officer (SAdmAdams@aol.com), in recognition of the many efforts and
contributions of the Emperor's Hammer Members, herein presents the New Medal Awards,
Medal Board, the Medals of Honor and the Fleet Commander's Honor
Guard
...

FLEET ORDER OF BATTLE

The Fleet Commander herein posts the current Fleet Order of Battle for the Emperor's
Hammer, as approved by the Fleet Commander and the Command Staff...

SUB-GROUP FOLDERS

The Fleet Commander provides the following Sections of the Newsletter for exclusive
use of the approved Sub-Groups of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet...

DARK BROTHERHOOD

The Fleet Commander presents the attached Section of the Newsletter for the
exclusive use of Grand Master Paladin and the Dark Jedi Brotherhood.

Hammer's Fist Stormtrooper Legion

The following Section of the Newsletter is for the exclusive use of the Hammer's
Fist Stormtrooper Legion.

Bounty Hunters Guild

This Section of the Newsletter is dedicated to the Bounty Hunters' Guild.

Infiltrator Wing

This Section of the Newsletter is dedicated to the Infiltrator Wing of the
Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.

Corporate Division

The following Section of the Newsletter can be exclusively accessed by the new
Emperor's Hammer Corporate Division.

FILE ARCHIVES

The Office of the Wing Commander herein posts a listing description of all files attached
to this Newsletter:

EH Pilot Manuals

EH Training Manual (trn-man.wri) - Provides detailed information on the EH bylaws/structure,
Training Requirements, Ranks, Positions, Promotions, SubGroups, etc...(Latest version: 1.6)

Fleet Manual (flt-man.wri) - Provides detailed statistics and pictures of the Capital Ships of the
Fleet and new TIE fighters developed solely for use by the Emperor's Hammer...(Latest version:
1.3)

Systems Manual (sys-man.wri) - The Systems Manual will aid EH Members in orienting
themselves within the Empire. Detailed planetary, system and Platform descriptions are
presented. Maps and pictures are also included...(Latest version: 1.3)

Operations Manual (ops-man.wri) - The OPS Manual, created by RB Kugel, presents all of the
Emperor's Hammer related Medals and Uniforms for use by EH Members...

EH Frequently Asked Questions/FAQ (faq.hlp) - The EH FAQ was created by CEO Dan
(Md128m@ao.com) and answers all general questions about the Emperor's Hammer without a
significant download time...(Latest version: 1.1)

EH Mission Compendium (missions.wri) - The EH Mission Compendium was faithfully
compiled by FAHavok@aol.com. This EH Pilot Manual details the Battle Plotlines and
contains missions for ALL EH Battles current through NL #30...

EH Banner Manual (under development)

EH SubGroup Manuals

Dark Side Compendium (db-man.wri) - The Dark Side Compendium...to be used by Dark Jedi as
a reference for all Dark Brotherhood SubGroup related information...(Latest version: 1.1)

Infiltrator Wing Training Manual (iwtaman.wri) - BG DanMan (Md128m@aol.com) has
created this new Infiltrator Wing Training Manual to help re-acclimate former Rebel pilots into
the Imperial Navy...

Bounty Hunters' Guild Guidebook (bhgman.wri) - The EH Security Officer
(RAJACTRip@aol.com) has produced the definitive Guidebook for the Bounty Hunters that
serve the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet...

Corporate Division Technical Manual (under development)

DISCLAIMERS/COPYRIGHTS

Copyright, W Call, Emperor's Hammer. Author(s) reserve all rights to the contents herein

- Windows Write is copyrighted (c) 1985-1993 by the Microsoft Corporation
- PKZIP/UNZIP are copyrighted (c) 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- TIE Fighter is a registered trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Co., 1994
- TIE Fighter CD is a registered trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Co., 1995
- X-Wing is a registered trademark of LucasArts Entertainment Co., 1993

The author of this newsletter may occasionally publish photographs or artwork submitted by a Member.
The Fleet Commander herein notifies all readers that the submitter of the artwork, graphic or photograph is
responsible for notifying the Fleet Commander of the origin of the picture so that proper credit may be given
to its author. When the origin or author of a particular picture is not submitted, the Fleet Commander will
credit the sender of the same with his/her AOL Screen Name and date (month,year). Authors of original
computer-generated artwork will also be so recognized in the picture caption.

Likewise, when written text is submitted for posting in the Newsletter, all submitters are reminded that
credit must be given to its original author (if applicable) and the Fleet Commander notified so that proper
credit can be given in the Newsletter.

Fleet Commander:
Internet Address: GARonin@aol.com