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 | Today, we are 8 years old |
GM_Kadann | We've come through a lot these past years |
GM_Kadann | If it wasn't for all the members, we wouldn't be around today |
GM_Kadann | We have members who just joined us as well as members who have been through already a few anniversaries of their own |
GM_Kadann | And now, I'd like to take a moment to thank all the commanders in the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | If it wasn't for your dedication and continued direction in the VE, we would all be lost today |
GM_Kadann | As a side note, I will be giving out raffle tickets after the meeting |
GM_Kadann | if you have to leave early, please send me a message and I will give you one since you were here |
GM_Kadann | Just this past year, we have seen both the Army and Navy grow quite a bit |
GM_Kadann | We've seen leaders develop within the ranks and take charge of their duties |
GM_Kadann | There has been new training routines implemented to help better train our new recruits |
GM_Kadann | Now I'd like to offer a few personal awards to those who have shown their dedication and loyalty throughout the years |
GM_Kadann | Surface Marshal Talon is not here today, but he has taken great strides to ensure the longevity of the Vast Empire through his services |
GM_Kadann | For this, I hereby promote him to Grand General and award him the Star of the Empire for his service |
GM_Kadann | Everyone should congratulate him upon his return in June |
GM_Kadann | Surface Marshal Fury, please step forward |
| * SM_Fury steps up |
GM_Kadann | Surface Marshal Fury, you have shown great loyalty and leadership within the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | You have kept the Army activity status up through your actions and dedication |
GM_Kadann | You have also continued to be the ICS manager, through which all members have nice smelling urinals and shiny armor |
GM_Kadann | I hereby promote you to the rank of Grand General |
| * GM_Kadann salutes |
| * SM_Fury grins and salutes, "Thank you, Lord Kadann" |
GM_Kadann | I would also like to bestow on you, the Medal of Honor [MoH], which is the highest honor received in the VE |
GM_Kadann | And for your service in the Army, I hereby bestow on you the Steel Cross of Palpatine [SCP] |
GM_Kadann | I would also like to bestow on you the medal of Meritorious Service Medal [MSM], for your extra efforts in the VE as a whole |
GG_Fury | Thank you once again, sir |
GM_Kadann | Thank you for your continued service |
| * GM_Kadann salutes |
GM_Kadann | Admiral Japheth has been another integral member of the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | he has shown to be a great Naval leader this past year |
GM_Kadann | Doesn't look like he is around today |
GM_Kadann | His school activities usually keeps him from coming to the meetings on Sundays |
GM_Kadann | He has definitely raised the bar on the Navy activity and gotten it up and even surpased past years |
GM_Kadann | For this, I congratulate him |
GM_Kadann | I hereby promote him to the rank of Fleet Admiral |
GM_Kadann | This has been a long overdue promotion |
GM_Kadann | Talon and I have actually been holding this off for a few months now in hopes that he might myseriously show up to a meeting sometime |
GM_Kadann | but it can no longer wait |
GM_Kadann | I would also like to bestow on Fleet Admiral Japheth, the Medal of Honor [MoH]; which is the highest honor received in the VE |
GM_Kadann | And for his services in the Navy, I also bestow on him the Imperial Grand Cross [GC] |
GM_Kadann | Everyone make sure to congratulate Fleet Admiral Japheth when you next see him |
GM_Kadann | And as another reminder, if you have to leave early, make sure to let me know |
GM_Kadann | I'll then give you a raffle ticket for today's later drawing |
GM_Kadann | A drawing for something that will be disclosed at a later date |
GM_Kadann | If someone has anything to say on behalf of the Navy, msg me know |
GM_Kadann | I'd like to now turn it over to Grand General Fury |
| * GG_Fury steps up to the podium |
GG_Fury | Shiny. Nice. |
| * GG_Fury looks up |
GG_Fury | Oh. Sorry about that. |
GG_Fury | Well, another year in service and for the first time in a couple years we have more to look forward to than just holding the line. |
GG_Fury | I thank all of you who have contributed to this situation. |
GG_Fury | In storyline view, we are advancing to the Core, currently deeply involved in defending the citizens of Devaron from the high pressue tactics of the New Republic. |
GG_Fury | The Devaronians may not turn to our side, but a neutral planet of warriors and traders is preferable to a planet under the heel of the New Republic on our path to Coruscant. |
GG_Fury | In any case, we have boots on the ground and we wish them the best for a successful campaign. |
GG_Fury | Just one thing I want you all to keep in mind, especially our newer troopers. |
GG_Fury | We are the Empire, the legimate power in this galaxy. No one elected Luke Skywalker to blow up multi-trillion credit battle stations, no one voted for Han Solo or Lando Calrissian to destroy ANOTHER multi-trillion credit battle station. These pirates, wild farmboys, and wayward politicians are but another menace to put down on our way to restoring order to the galaxy. |
GG_Fury | THEY are the enemy, the infiltrators, the insurgents and terrorists. We have the means to stop them. Let's get down to business. |
GG_Fury | Now, obviously, we can't do this without stellar leadership. As my other duties take me away from you, I have to fall back on a cadre of talented officers to handle the day-to-day operations of the Corps. |
GG_Fury | These are the faces of the Stormtrooper Corps you usually see and deal with. And I wish to recognize their efforts today. |
GG_Fury | Our XO, Merrick, is not with us today, but as she handles more than the usual share of the personnel complaints we get, and generally covers my butt, I glady promoted her to the rank of Captain. |
GG_Fury | Rizzit has apparently jumped the gun and checked the roster. |
COL_Rizzit | sorry :p |
COL_Rizzit | keep forgetting the abbreviation for my rank ;) |
GG_Fury | But seriously, as most of you know, he keeps the cogs of this operation running. He's almost always available, almost always happy about his job, and generally keeps things in line and the rest of us informed of what is going on. |
GG_Fury | I proudly promote you to Colonel, Rizzit. |
| * GG_Fury salutes |
| * COL_Rizzit returns the salute. "thank you sir." |
GG_Fury | I have one other officer I wish to make mention of today. Often in a subordinate role due to his real life obligations, this officer has always been a rock steady trooper and a damn good officer. He'd probably be in my shoes these days if not for needing time to concentrate on his studies through the years. I met him on what is probably my favorite new member introduction post, literally crashing to the ground in a dropship in the Imperial Ome |
GG_Fury | As many of you know, I'm speaking of Raziel, who I promote to Major for his various efforts in assisting the Corps, leading squads, assisting others, trying to corral the ARCs, and so on. |
GG_Fury | That's really all from me. I want you all to prep for the next phase of the Devaron campaign. I'd love to get some more gaming going on, on whatever platform, on whatever type of game. |
GG_Fury | Plus, I'm always available for any new ideas you have. |
GG_Fury | And so are your other officers. |
GG_Fury | Let's have a great year folks. Have fun today. |
| * GG_Fury heads back to his seat. |
GM_Kadann | Thanks Fury |
GM_Kadann | Now onto something completely different |
GM_Kadann | I haven't heard from any Navy members, so we may not have any Navy comments today |
GM_Kadann | Now, awhile back, we had a VE-Wear competition |
GM_Kadann | well, I finally got around to picking some winners |
GM_Kadann | I now have a couple different shirt designs created and up in a store for you to purchase |
GM_Kadann | But, this is what the raffle tickets are for ;) |
GM_Kadann | I will be purchasing a shirt for one member who wins the raffle of their choice under $25 |
GM_Kadann | To view all the designs, you can go here: http://www.vastempire.com/main/ref/ve-store/ |
GM_Kadann | only those that are here today, will get a chance to win |
GM_Kadann | We will have this drawing in about 1 hour |
GM_Kadann | just to give people a chance to come online |
GM_Kadann | actually, let's make it 2 hours; at 4pm PST |
GM_Kadann | you don't have to be here for the drawing |
GM_Kadann | just make sure you are online before the drawing time |
GM_Kadann | the designs were choosen from the members: Darr-Rann |
GM_Kadann | and: Tallanvor |
GM_Kadann | Tallanvor will get half since we changed the phrasing a bit on the shirt |
GM_Kadann | Now I need 3 volunteers to pick the 100,000,000 ICs lottery numbers for today |
GM_Kadann | type !lotterypick when ur ready |
CWO_Willtconq | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 13 |
UNI_SGT_Jakireth | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 4 |
SGT_Darr-Rann|PO1_Demonic | !lotterypick |
GM_Kadann | LOTTERY NUMBER: 26 |
| * SGT_Darr-Rann|PO1_Demonic checks his numbers |
UNI_SGT_Jakireth | Shweet! |
GM_Kadann | 4-13-26 |
GM_Kadann | If anyone would like to add anything to the meeting, msg me now |
GM_Kadann | This year, I am hoping to finish up a few other applications for the VE |
GM_Kadann | one of them being the Command Center |
GM_Kadann | this has been an on-going project for the past few years and it's about time I get it done |
GM_Kadann | Trivia with 200k prize in #cantina, and RPG in #Cantinarpg, once the meeting ends |
GM_Kadann | And...if you want your raffle tickets, join #ve-shirt |
GM_Kadann | I have given you all a ticket, but just so you make sure you got one, go to #ve-shirt to make sure |
GM_Kadann | That's all for today |
GM_Kadann | Thanks to all who came |
GM_Kadann | And congratulations on yet another year for the Vast Empire |
GM_Kadann | Dismissed! |