SM_Fury | Welcome to another Vast Empire meeting |
SM_Fury | This one will be a bit abbreviated today as I seem to be the only higher up here at the moment. |
SM_Fury | If anyone has any Navy related update, please let me know. |
SM_Fury | I'm sure most of you made it through yesterday intact, and took the HC stunt for what it was, an April Fool's Day joke. |
SM_Fury | We have one preliminary plan already for next year, but we'll see how that goes. |
SM_Fury | I'd like to award Jakireth 25,000 ICs due to his fearmongering yesterday. He wasn't in on the gag, but he did help keep it fresh when others were just waiting for the joke to end. |
SM_Fury | Sometimes the best jokes are the ones you guys inadvertently play on each other. |
SM_Fury | Okay, onto the Army report. |
SM_Fury | We've lost some leadership types in the Corps with the retirements of Kami and Angel. This is just another in a long string of challenges we have had to keeping the army active. |
SM_Fury | I thank those of you who are stepping up and filling roles, and especially those who are doing your jobs to the best of your ability. |
SM_Fury | I hope our upcoming Army Campaign will get your troopers motivated to participate. |
SM_Fury | The plotline is consistent with the many VE plot and moves us along Core-ward. Call it Chapter 8.5 if you wish |
SM_Fury | I know only a bit more than you do about where Raziel wants this to go and it seems like we're going to have some fun. |
SM_Fury | As for myself, I've made a map and need to upload it. It is basically a modification to Cartographer's map at http://nav-computer.com with our planets thrown into the left hand side. |
SM_Fury | I've cut out a section of the map involving planets on the other side of the Core that we likely won't be visiting. |
SM_Fury | I'll upload this and probably give a link on ComNet and find a permanent home for it on the wiki. |
SM_Fury | I want to encourage you all to help me with the Army History project. I've made a template and have a spot for you to add StoryNet synopses on the wiki. Just go to the Corps page and you'll find the link near the bottom of our divisional page. |
SM_Fury | I would also like an assist with the Army Training Center, phase whatever its in. |
SM_Fury | I am doing what I can to build a framework but it takes time and I'm soon back on the road in RL. |
SM_Fury | I wouldn't want this falling by the wayside. |
SM_Fury | Alright, I want to thank the squad leaders who did report. I have a couple late promotion requests in and I apologize for not getting to them. I'll post some army notes related to this later today I hope. |
SM_Fury | If anyone has anything else to add, please let me know right now. |
SM_Fury | Cosmic? |
KPT_MG_Cosmic | Aye, thank you. |
KPT_MG_Cosmic | I would just like to inform those Army folk out there that Drill hasn't "died off". I've been working on various revamp proposals for the last 2 months, and have finally come to one which I think will work great for what we need in terms of graduating better storywriters. |
KPT_MG_Cosmic | The revamp I have in mind is quite large, and won't be implemented all at once. You will see gradual steps as time goes on as we slowly begin to implement the new training system. |
KPT_MG_Cosmic | I'm hoping to get some actual results here in the very near future, so watch out for them. |
KPT_MG_Cosmic | That's all from me. |
SM_Fury | Thank you Cosmic |
SM_Fury | And now, the navy report |
Lt_Shazam | Alrighty- Yes, I have returned |
Lt_Shazam | and the Navy with it :> |
Lt_Shazam | I have much good news to report actually |
Lt_Shazam | which is nice to say the least |
Lt_Shazam | First off: the VENA is now officially activated; Basic Training (BT) is operating at pretty darn high capacity |
Lt_Shazam | BT is now split into two parts- II (Imperial Initiation) and FS (Flight School) |
Lt_Shazam | II is pretty self-explanatory, but FS has been pretty much transformed |
Lt_Shazam | Its split up into short chapters set so that they pertain to exactly what you will do in the VEN |
Lt_Shazam | You need to create a character is critiqued and corroberated by the VENA staff then read up shortly on VEN equipment and class BFM (Basic Fighter Manuever) |
Lt_Shazam | nothing too technical but it gives people a basic idea of what they can and cannot do; after that they are required to choose a Training NPC for their commander to include in two post |
Lt_Shazam | One is based in space and the other in atmosphere; once that is completed all that lies ahead is a slightly revamped version of the Aviator's Exam |
Lt_Shazam | As a product and also example that the system has atleast worked to some extent I would like to announce the first graduate of the VENA |
Lt_Shazam | It doesn't appear Goltred is here, but I can tell you he passed through with remarkable taste and efficiency, passing the Aviator's Exam with distinguished marks |
Lt_Shazam | As a new feature of the VENA, he is rated Number One in his class and has received the rank of Senior Crewman |
Lt_Shazam | If there are atleast three people in the graduating class the first in the class will receive a PO2 rating |
Lt_Shazam | My hope is that a little competition between the individuals in the academy will inspire both activity and a good time |
Lt_Shazam | Now, as has just been pointed out to me, that seems like a high rank but I assure you it is only one above the normal and a promotion would be out of the question for some time |
Lt_Shazam | Right now I'm working on the SA so people who are already active in the Navy can get goin and I can tell you that will be revamped as well |
Lt_Shazam | I need to add in some sections before I do that though |
Lt_Shazam | Also, I'm heavilly dabbling in later training beyond the MA; Officer's training is going to be very, very interesting |
Lt_Shazam | The site itself needs to be all put together, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem |
Lt_Shazam | as for the Navy itself- I hope they'll greatly benefit from better informed members and also- more expereinced |
Lt_Shazam | in the case that someone doesn't do so well in the posting phase, I'm also willing to offer one-on-one training with the either the training staff or volunteers |
Lt_Shazam | The pilot and their tutor would do a few story post back and forth to make sure they got the point then they would be able to move on |
Lt_Shazam | I've noticed that Aegis is doing extremely well communications wise and I think that'll continue to bring up their story posting |
Lt_Shazam | Kaph has gained an old member and now he is the XO of the squadron: Lonewolf |
Lt_Shazam | Will says the two of them are working together and reports are coming in |
Lt_Shazam | Nazgul Squadron is basically recovering from a massive slump, lol |
Lt_Shazam | I suppose the larger they are the harder they fall; we fell hard :> |
Lt_Shazam | But I think we've learned a valuable lesson; the VE is militaristic and it does require some dedication, but we need to make sure we're having fun |
Lt_Shazam | The VEN looks to be in good shape and I think we're either going to have a Wing Story and then maybe we might even bring back the ESC |
Lt_Shazam | that's kind of tooting my horn I suppose, but I think I see a steady rate of activity and enjoyment coming back to the Navy |
Lt_Shazam | I'm enjoying myself pretty good atleast |
Lt_Shazam | if anyone has any questions, comments or concerns on what I've spoken on today- feel free to drop me a line |
Lt_Shazam | That's about all I have for now; rock on. |
SM_Fury | Thanks much Shazam. |
| * Lt_Shazam nods |
SM_Fury | Alright, this was more of a meeting than I expected. |
SM_Fury | Thanks to all you who showed up. |
SM_Fury | Any last comments? |
| * Lt_Shazam twidles thumbs |
SM_Fury | Going once.... |
Lt_Shazam | OH |
Lt_Shazam | all that information I was talkin bout- that's one WIKI underneath VENA |
Lt_Shazam | that's all |
SM_Fury | ...twice (thanks)... |
SM_Fury | ...and have a good week. |