Executive Officer

The Executive Officer (XO) is a Command Staff officer (CS-2) who serves as the second-in-command of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet. They also serve as the Chief of Staff for the Emperor's Hammer Command Staff.

Position Description

The Executive Officer (XO) contributes to the development and management of the Emperor's Hammer, and is in line for command should anything unexpected happen to the Fleet Commander. The Executive officer has supervisory capacities over all the EH subgroups in that Subgroup Commanders report directly to the Executive Officer and the Fleet Commander. The Executive Officer edits and publishes the EH newsletters, or appoints a member to accomplish this duty. The Executive Officer also enjoys the special privilege of being able to adopt various "secret" projects on their own initiative.

Promotional Authority

The Executive Officer is authorized to appoint a Command Attaché with a minimum rank of Rear Admiral and maximum rank of Admiral. Additionally, the Judge Advocate General and Security Officer are organized under the Executive Office and report directly to the Executive Officer. Along with the Fleet Commander, the Executive Officer may promote members up to the rank of Fleet Admiral.

Rank

Upon appointment the Executive Officer is promoted to the rank of Sector Admiral. The rank of Sector Admiral is reserved for use by past and present Executive Officers.

Historical Information

The position of Executive Officer was established in NL 2 (December 1994).

In NL 38, the Executive Officer was granted control of the subgroups, allowing the Fleet Commander to focus on the overall strategic direction of the club. The Executive Officer also eventually became responsible for publishing the Newsletter.

Past Executive Officers

#	XO	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Promotion
1	Shawshank	NL3	NL17	-	General (NL3) Vice Admiral (NL10)
2	Renegade	NL18	NL20	-	Vice Admiral (NL18)
3	Adams	NL22	NL32	-	Fleet Admiral (NL22) Sector Admiral (NL29)
4	Kreeayt Havok	NL33	NL48	-	Sector Admiral (NL33)
5	Compton	NL49	9th January 2001 (NL70)	-	Sector Admiral (NL49)
6	Kawolski	9th January 2001 (NL71)	9th January 2002 (NL80)	1 year	Sector Admiral (NL71)
7	Astatine	9th January 2002 (NL81)	3rd January 2005 (NL48)	2 years	Sector Admiral (NL81)
8	Khameir Sarin	21st May 2005	3rd September 2005	< 1 year	Sector Admiral (2005)
9	Cyric	3rd September 2005	14th September 2008	3 years	Sector Admiral (2005)
10	Daniel Bonini	14th September 2008	28th November 2008	< 1 year	N/A
11	Kamjin "Maverick" Lap'lamiz	28th November 2008	15th January 2010	2 years	Sector Admiral (2008)
12	Rapier	15th January 2010	August 14, 2011	1 year	Sector Admiral (2010)
13	Kreeayt Havok	14th August 2011	7th October 2018	7 years	N/A
13	Kamjin "Maverick" Lap'lamiz	11th July 2024	Current	N/A	N/A

Emperor's Hammer Command Staff

Current Positions

Fleet Commander - Executive Officer - Internet Officer - Training Officer - Tactical Officer - Reconnaissance Officer

Support Positions

Judge Advocate General - Security Officer - Communications Officer - Logistics Officer - Science Officer

Defunct Positions

Flight Officer - Operations Officer