GM_Kadann | Welcome to another Vast Empire meeting |
GM_Kadann | I would like to take this time to congratulate everyone on making it to yet another Vast Empire Anniversary |
GM_Kadann | We are now 9 years old |
GM_Kadann | Next year will be the big 10 year celebration |
GM_Kadann | We've been through quite a bit all these years |
GM_Kadann | If it wasn't for the continued support of all our members, we wouldn't be around today |
GM_Kadann | Not only do we have loyal members, we have members who have been with us quite a few years of their own |
GM_Kadann | I'd like to take this time to thank all the members who have been with us all these years |
GM_Kadann | I would also like to thank all the new members for joining this great Star Wars community |
GM_Kadann | I hope to see you all at the next anniversary celebration |
GM_Kadann | We have many great leaders in the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | Without you, we wouldn't be able to run anything or get anything done |
GM_Kadann | A special thank you to all the Vast Empire members |
GM_Kadann | I am going to be starting a special event later today, so keep an eye out for that on the ComNet |
GM_Kadann | More information about this event will be announced when it begins |
GM_Kadann | I have a lot of plans for the future of the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | We've seen many new application start up the last few years |
GM_Kadann | Most of which we had running a long time ago, but had just got them going again |
GM_Kadann | Keep an eye out for even more new and exciting things coming up |
GM_Kadann | Now I'd like to take the time to thank some of those commanders who are directly below me in the chain of command |
GM_Kadann | You have all done a great job running the divisions and just getting things done in the VE |
GM_Kadann | Grand General Talon isn't here today, as he is on yet another boat trip |
GM_Kadann | We wish him well and hope he returns safely |
GM_Kadann | I'd also like to thank him for all his continued support with helping run operations in the VE |
GM_Kadann | I award Grand General Talon the Eagle's Claw Medallion [ECM], for his continued support in the VE |
GM_Kadann | For his continued service, I award him 250,000 shares of VEBND |
GM_Kadann | Grand General Fury, please step forward |
| * GG_Fury steps up |
GM_Kadann | Grand General Fury, you have been a great asset to the Vast Empire through all these years |
GM_Kadann | You continue to surprize me with all your contributions to the Stormtrooper Corps as well as the Imperial Center Store |
GM_Kadann | I would like to bestow on you, the Medal of Honor [MoH], which is the highest honor received in the VE |
GM_Kadann | For your contributions to the Imperial Center Store, I bestow on you, the Star of the Empire [SotE] |
GM_Kadann | And for your service in the Army, I hereby bestow on you the Steel Cross of Palpatine [SCP] |
GM_Kadann | For your continued service, I award you 250,000 shares of STORMB |
GM_Kadann | Thank you for all your efforts |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * GM_Kadann salutes |
GM_Kadann | haha |
| * GM_Kadann salutes |
GG_Fury | Thank you sir |
GM_Kadann | Thank you |
GM_Kadann | Fleet Admiral Japheth, wasn't able to make it today |
GM_Kadann | Fleet Admiral Japheth has continued to be a great asset in the VE all his years of service |
GM_Kadann | He has kept the Navy running smoothly and helped to create improved operations within the Navy |
GM_Kadann | I would like to bestow on him, the Medal of Honor [MoH], which is the highest honor received in the VE |
GM_Kadann | I also award him the Imperial Grand Cross [GC], for all your continued efforts in the Navy |
GM_Kadann | For his continued service, I award him 250,000 shares of NAVALB |
GM_Kadann | Thanks to all of you |
GM_Kadann | Now...as you all have probably noticed, our main IRC server is down |
GM_Kadann | I'll be getting another IRC server up and running here shortly as the old one seems to have vanished from the face of the earth |
GM_Kadann | The hosting provider for the old IRC server doesn't appear to be around anymore; so that might explain why it's been down lately |
GM_Kadann | Now let's go onto some division reports |
GM_Kadann | Grand General Fury, you have the Army report today? |
GG_Fury | I do. |
GG_Fury | And thank you for everything you have done for all of us Lord Kadann. |
| * GM_Kadann nods |
GG_Fury | As most of you know, he's the brains behind the operations here. You wouldn't have stocks, insurance, a highly developed ComNet or much of anything else without Kadann. |
GG_Fury | Buy him a nerf as an offering and say thanks. |
GG_Fury | Alright, let's get down to business here. |
GG_Fury | It has been another long year for the Corps as we regroup and advance towards the Core. |
GG_Fury | It has been shaky, to the point where I think we've gone through a platoon's worth of squad leaders over the past year. |
GG_Fury | I appreciate all your efforts in keeping motivated despite the lull in activity and the disorder of your commanders. |
GG_Fury | We seem to have regrouped and are getting our collective acts together. And that is thanks to you troopers who stuck in there with us. |
GG_Fury | We've got some returned veterans and some shining new talent that is contributing to our rebirth as THE premier division of the Vast Empire. |
GG_Fury | Do not get me wrong. The navy stepped it up a lot. Amazingly so, and we should all tip a cap to our pilots who have really shown major sparks of activity. |
GG_Fury | But, come on, we can't really let them be better than us ground pounders, can we? |
| * LCP_Shazam coughs |
GG_Fury | They do their part, and are doing it well. |
GG_Fury | That should challenge us to do our part better. |
GG_Fury | I know many of you are still working on Chapter 8.5. Others have already completed their goals. |
GG_Fury | Let's step it up and move on to Phase II. In this section, the navy gets a piece of the action and we don't want them running roughshod over us, do we? |
GG_Fury | So...wrap up your missions, accomplish your tasks, and let's get moving. |
GG_Fury | For those of you new to us or just coming back from a long leave or reserve duty, let me hit the high points. |
GG_Fury | We've been moving ever Coreward, the missions of Moorja and Bestine IV and Devaron have solidified our advance on the trade lane to Corellian space. |
GG_Fury | That said, we've had to solidify our flanks. |
GG_Fury | RimWard lies the Rimma Trade Route and our shaky alliance with the Imperials at Eriadu and other parts of the region. |
GG_Fury | Towards the Core lie the Tapani Sector and the Borderworlds. |
GG_Fury | Currently the NR is pushing hard to keep these planets allied with them. Given Palpatine's excesses, we have a bad history with these worlds, so getting them to fall into our sphere isn't quite possible. |
GG_Fury | That said, if the Republic are the oppressors, we have no problem with helping the locals kick them out. |
GG_Fury | Which, as most of the Army knows, is what we have been doing on planets like Mrllst and Abregado-rae. |
GG_Fury | We've got the New Republic on the run. We've asked our troops to pull some missions beyond our usual scopes, doing dirty deeds for people who are not usually grateful for our efforts. |
GG_Fury | I thank you all for jumping in and taking those orders and running with it. |
GG_Fury | With that, we've also got to worry about Thrawn and his Imperial loyalists. We're not quite in a shooting war with them, but I imagine it wouldn't take much. |
GG_Fury | It is a delicate situation and one that is not going to get any easier. |
GG_Fury | So, the campaign goes on, but let's take some time to thank those who have worked hard to date. |
GG_Fury | First off, let's be honest here. Storm Platoon has been doing a great job. I'd like to see WildCard step it up and match their activity. |
GG_Fury | That said, since their missions are complete, let's honor those Storm members who have participated to date. |
GG_Fury | First off, let's talk about Eclipse squad. |
GG_Fury | We've got SGT Riqimo here who has been a force of nature since joining us. Seriously, he's everywhere doing everything he can to be active. |
GG_Fury | You are hereby promoted to Gunnery Sergeant for your activity and for leading your squad so well. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * SGT_Riqimo salutes |
GG_Fury | Incidentally, he also have earned the Bronze Cross for your storynet posts. |
GSGT_Riqimo | Thank you, sir |
GG_Fury | And I am issuing you the Cross of the Empire for all your efforts on the wiki. |
GG_Fury | But wait, there's more. |
GG_Fury | First Sergeant Kairo would like me to announce that you are, as of today, appointed Storm Platoon Adjutant. |
GG_Fury | You've done the work, now step up to another level of responsibility. |
GG_Fury | Thanks again for everything. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * GSGT_Riqimo salutes |
GG_Fury | Corporal Wicket here has been an exciting new member for us here. We often ask for youth and enthusiasm and rarely get both. Wicket here, however, is just going to get better the longer he stays with us. |
GG_Fury | Indeed, his official request for promotion comes with the following statement, "He is always active and a good source of cheerfulness." |
GG_Fury | No argument there. |
GG_Fury | Corporal Wicket, I hereby promote you to Sergeant and award you the Ring of Merit. |
GG_Fury | Thanks much. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
CPL_Wicket | thank you sir |
| * CPL_Wicket salutes |
GG_Fury | Now, I do not see Jelly Bean here, but would like to issue the Emperor's Will 2nd Class to this trooper for efforts in the Chapter 8.5 campaign as well. So don't forgot to congratulate him when you see him. |
GG_Fury | In Paladin Squad, we have some other folks to make mention of. |
GG_Fury | Looks like we have Yillis here today to represent them. |
| * SSGT_Yillis flexes |
GG_Fury | Yillis, we placed you in a rough spot being squad leader of a squad in need of help. You've been doing a good job of that despite some personnel issues and I want to thank you for volunteering for the role. |
GG_Fury | You are hereby promoted to Gunnery Sergeant. |
GG_Fury | Thanks much. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
SSGT_Yillis | but...I just finished registering this nick |
SSGT_Yillis | thanks |
| * SSGT_Yillis salutes |
GG_Fury | Ungrateful pup |
GG_Fury | Other members of your squad recognized for their achievements are AlanRJ, who is promoted to Senior Sergeant and is awarded the Iron Heart |
GG_Fury | Luckystar is promoted to Sergeant and is awarded the Emperor's Will 1st Class |
GG_Fury | Renji is an up-and-coming writer for the Corps and is promoted to Lance Corporal. |
GG_Fury | Hunter Plasma has returned and is also promoted to Lance Corporal for hitting the ground running. |
GG_Fury | Last but not least is their platoon leader Kairo, who makes it all look easy. Thanks for doing your job so well and welcome to your new rank of Sergeant Major. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * `1SGT_Kairo salutes |
`1SGT_Kairo | Thank you sir, I truly did not expect it. |
GG_Fury | Not a problem. You've earned it. |
GG_Fury | Alright people, thanks for letting me take up so much time to recognize our active troopers. It is important for you all to know that we appreciate your efforts. |
GG_Fury | We've got a fun club here. I've been here over seven years and only wish I had more time to dedicate to making this a better place for you to have fun in. |
GG_Fury | That said, I have a lot of help in that. |
GG_Fury | One of them is Cosmic, who has done a fantastic job in reorganizing the Academy and is always full of ideas. |
GG_Fury | Let's congratulate his promotion to General, shall we? |
GG_Fury | Thanks a lot for all you do, |
GG_Fury | Also, working off of Kadann's idea, let's get you 100,000 shares of the Stormtrooper Corps bond. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * GN_KPT_Cosmic salutes, "Thank you, Grand General Fury." |
GG_Fury | I also want to recognize the rest of the command staff, who cover for me on my constant travels. I would like to promote Merrick to Colonel for holding down the fort at night and being my sounding board. |
GG_Fury | I would like to award Rizzit the rank of Brigadier General for handling the day-to-day affairs of the Corps. |
GG_Fury | And finally, I would like to award Dez the rank of Major for all his graphics efforts. As some of you may know, he's been deployed to serve in Sulawesi Island doing dangerous flood relief duty there. So hopefully he comes back safe and sound to his new shiny rank cylinder soon. |
GG_Fury | That is all for me. |
GG_Fury | I want to thank you for being members of the best Star Wars club on the internet and in the best division of it. |
GG_Fury | Keep working hard, keep demanding the best of your leaders to give you things to do. |
GG_Fury | Hope you had a great year and let's make next year even better. |
GG_Fury | Fury out. |
GM_Kadann | Thanks Fury |
GM_Kadann | And congratulations to all those in the Army |
GM_Kadann | Shazam, you have something from the Navy today? |
LCP_Shazam | Indeed I do, sir |
LCP_Shazam | Echoing what's been said about our fine division leaders, I think it long overdue that we recognize the efforts of our SCs and XOs. |
LCP_Shazam | Though I can't throw out promotions or medals due to a recent binge of such items, I can say it has been an honor working in thier midst. |
LCP_Shazam | Often, if not always, the work is gritty, unforgiving, but worst for some= unseen. As much as I'd like there to be a commendation for all work done within the VEN, most of it is voluntary, seemingly sacrificial. |
LCP_Shazam | How else could have we taken the Academy from not even requiring a bio to the mammoth it is today with exams exploring every part of what it means to be a pilot here. |
LCP_Shazam | We've re-outfitted the way we write- not settling for the Fly or Die scenarios of the past |
LCP_Shazam | Often, it is at the hands of our commanders that groups remain together. Stagnation is contagious and without someone injecting a serious stream of activity into the beating heart of the Navy- there would be none. |
LCP_Shazam | It is for that reason I understand why it's so damned important we keep doing what we're doing. |
LCP_Shazam | Most of all I recognize the euphoria that is Naval Comradery- there's nothing like it. |
LCP_Shazam | We are rewarded through the experience, the challenges of the past like ribbons of a victory banner. |
LCP_Shazam | Though we are few, we procur, secure and create much. The quality of our work is often, without question, intricate and exciting to read from any audiences standpoint. |
LCP_Shazam | We have the galaxy to explore, yet our time is spent in the space around the Vast Empire's home planets- it is here that we believe the most intricate plots can be woven. |
LCP_Shazam | From the Abrae to Misoo- deception runs deep. There's no way of knowing who is really behind the new Imperial movement of the Vast Empire. |
LCP_Shazam | I only hope the care we've given our stories will continue through future generations. |
LCP_Shazam | With that in mind, you may have noticed that we have a new wing XO- Trevor Evenson: he's been an excellent and devoted leader since we've first met and I hope he can continue to serve as much. |
LCP_Shazam | Than Sion has also been more than patient and practical- it is for that I hope the Long Service Medal will be enough to keep him with us. The Navy is not an easy place once you start hitting the Officer Ranks, lol. |
LCP_Shazam | Jaden, a man I know personally and finds peace in this place, has been my Academy XO for a while now, though I hope that operators like Tomas will move up to join us in the VENA-HS. |
LCP_Shazam | Though I didn't think it would take me this long to do, it has always been my goal to seperate powers. No one man should have the power to single-handedly disasemble the Vast Empire Navy. |
LCP_Shazam | I don't care who it is- Heth or Myself: the pilots have a will of thier own and it needs to be respected. We're a brick house folks. |
LCP_Shazam | Thus, when I retired at the end of this year, it will be left in the hands of many. |
LCP_Shazam | I thank everyone who's given me a chance in the past, let this young buck have his way: I think we've done great things because of it. |
LCP_Shazam | I hope that, by the end of this year, we can establish what the Navy has been ever since I joined. A group of smart-ass pilots who don't give a rat's behind: maybe we can even get it to work with fourty people? Either way- I'm hanging on for dear life and I hope the rest of you will as well. |
LCP_Shazam | That's far over what I like to say at any given time, but I hope you can all appreciate the absolute struggle the Navy has been. We're fighting a losing battle after-all, but I'll be damned if I don't light my victory cigar with fireworks. |
LCP_Shazam | Have an excellent year everyone and I have a great night. |
GM_Kadann | Thanks Shazam |
GM_Kadann | If anyone has anything else to add, msg me now |
GM_Kadann | In Dark Jedi Order news... |
GM_Kadann | I will be taking over the command position of Grand Master as of now since Talon is out float around |
GM_Kadann | The DJO will also be looking to start accepting new applicants once again |
GM_Kadann | If you fit into the requirements, then send in your application if you are interested |
GM_Kadann | You can read about requirements on the DJO comnets |
GM_Kadann | I'd also like to now thank those members who have been contributing to the VE Today news |
GM_Kadann | You've all done a great job providing content that all members can enjoy reading |
GM_Kadann | Now...the moment a lot of you have been waiting for |
GM_Kadann | I will need 3 volunteers today |
GM_Kadann | msg me now |
GM_Kadann | type !lotterypick when you're ready |
WO2_Tomas | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 15 |
PFC-Alater | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 1 |
LCPL_Durandal | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 19 |
GM_Kadann | There we have it, 1-15-19 |
GM_Kadann | Make sure to check your numbers to see if you have won the 30,000,000 ICs |
GM_Kadann | Those of you that are running events, make sure to announce them in the channel if you haven't already told me |
GM_Kadann | There will be a trivia contest immediately following the meeting in #Kairo's_Office |
GM_Kadann | Kairo: As for the JO Tourney, that will be held later in the day around 7-8 EST due to some people only being able to get on then. |
GM_Kadann | Darr-Rann, you have some news about the RPG? |
GSG_Darr-Rann | indeed |
GSG_Darr-Rann | Since Trevor is idling in the #VERPG channel, therefore barring ops |
GSG_Darr-Rann | The RPG will be hosted in #RPG in half an hour to an hour from now, depending on how quickly we get people |
GSG_Darr-Rann | Depending on who the crowd is, we'll play a simplified or regular RPG - I encourage people who havent participated before to check it out |
GSG_Darr-Rann | That's my bit. |
GM_Kadann | Thanks Darr-Rann |
GM_Kadann | Fury, you have something else to add? |
GG_Fury | I do. And I am embarrassed |
GG_Fury | I have been...erm...advised by two members that I have something I forgot to mention earlier when handing out kudos. |
GG_Fury | So, here goes. I would like to thank the ARCs for stepping up this year. They have worked on two missions this year and the newly constituted ARC team is doing a fantastic job. |
GG_Fury | I did not mean to slight you. Merely an oversight and I apologize. |
GG_Fury | That is all. |
GM_Kadann | Thanks Fury |
GM_Kadann | If anyone has anything else, msg me now |
GM_Kadann | Thank you to all who came today |
GM_Kadann | We have a great year ahead of us |
GM_Kadann | So let's get to it! |
| * LCP_Shazam plays Imperial Anthem in the background and lights fireworks |
GM_Kadann | That's all for today |
LCP_Shazam | THREE CHEERS FOR THE WHITE AND THE BLACK |
GM_Kadann | Make sure to check out the events that are being run today |
GM_Kadann | Dismissed! |