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==Background Information==
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The Emperor's Hammer was formally established in January of 1995, with the foundational [[Newsletter]]s being authored by [[Ronin]] in late 1994. Because the history of the EH predates even the release of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the timeline of the EH draws from many elements of the former Expanded Universe (now "Legends") as well as recognizing elements of the post-Disney official Canon. The ''Imperial Sourcebook'' (Second Edition), as well as other Sourcebooks, provided much inspiration for the initial structure of the Emperor's Hammer. The Legends material also includes things such as the story line of the original TIE Fighter games from which the EH grew as a natural extension. Because of this, the EH does not exclusively adhere to either Legends or Canon material and members will likely see elements of both reflected in the timeline and various written items.
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===3 ABY (1994)===
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* The Emperor's Hammer Strike Wing, stationed onboard the ISD Avenger, falls under the command of General Ronin.
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* The Battle of Hoth and the Subjugation of Bespin.
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* Admiral Ozzel is killed by Darth Vader for incompetence and Captain Firmus Piett assumes command of Vader's fleet.
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* Emperor Palpatine contacts Darth Vader aboard the Super Star Destroyer Executor and reveals Luke Skywalker's parentage to Vader. Vader suddenly announces a plan to capture and convert Luke rather than kill him as originally suggested. Now taken off-guard himself, Palpatine reluctantly agrees.
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* Boba Fett captures Han Solo to take him to Jabba Desilijic Tiure after Solo is frozen in carbonite on Cloud City. Lando Calrissian joins the Rebel Alliance.
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* Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father, but Luke is uncertain whether it is true or not.
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* Prince Xizor is killed by Darth Vader and Black Sun collapses.
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===4 ABY (1995)===
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* General Ronin is promoted to Admiral, commanding the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
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* Emperor Palpatine promotes Ronin to Grand Admiral to fulfill Thrawn's duties as the 12th Grand Admiral in the Inner Core.
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* The ISD Avenger is reassigned to Darth Vader's fleet and Ronin transfers his flag to the SSD Avenger.
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* The Dark Brotherhood, under the first Grand Master Kane Vader, joins with the Emperor's Hammer.
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* Formed from the existing stormtroopers in the Emperor's Hammer, the Hammer's Fist is organised as a semi-autonomous ground force.
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* The Aurora system is captured by the Emperor's Hammer.
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* The Battle of Endor.
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* Han Solo is rescued from Jabba the Hutt and Jabba is killed by Leia Organa. Boba Fett is imprisoned in the sarlacc, but survives.
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* Yoda dies and Luke Skywalker discovers that he is truly the son of Darth Vader and that Leia Organa is his sister. He passes this information on to her.
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* The Battle of Endor begins, Luke Skywalker surrenders to Darth Vader and the Rebel Alliance successfully destroys the shield generator with the help of the Ewoks. Luke duels with Vader. Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker is redeemed to the light side of the Force by the efforts of Luke Skywalker. Anakin Skywalker destroys Palpatine, saving his son's life, and dies on the light side. The prophecy of both the Chosen One is fulfilled.
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* At Endor, Lando Calrissian, Wedge Antilles and Nien Nunb destroy the second Death Star, virtually ending the Galactic Civil War. The Empire as the galaxy knows it is brought to an end and begins to tear itself apart through warlordism. Now-Admiral Piett dies when the Executor crashes into the Death Star.
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* A celebration across the galaxy begins at the fall of the Empire and the death of Palpatine.
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===5 ABY (1996)===
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* The SSSD Sovereign, promised to GA Ronin by the Emperor prior to his death, is finally fit for service as the flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
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* Elements of Imperial Intelligence and the Imperial Securty Bureau that flee to EH-held territories are reorganised into the EH Intelligence Division under the command of a Supreme Director.
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* Truce at Bakura.
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* Events of Jedi Knight occur.
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* The New Republic is established.
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* Imperial forces under the command of Lord Shadowspawn fight to the last man against General Luke Skywalker's army, prompting Skywalker to retire from the military.
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* Ysanne Isard engages in a series of political maneuvers to damage the New Republic and seize control of the Empire.
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===6 ABY (1997)===
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* As the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet secures Aurora and surrounding systems the existing regional, planetary and sector government is integrated into the Directorate, to be overseen by a Grand Moff of the Emperor's Hammer Territories.
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* Rogue Squadron reforms under Wedge Antilles.
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* New Republic forces switch from the guerilla tactics of the Alliance to a campaign of claiming important Core worlds as the Empire's grip crumbles.
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===7 ABY (1998)===
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* The New Republic captures Coruscant from what remains of the Empire.
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* Ysanne Isard leaves an artificial virus called the Krytos Virus that infects all nonhumanoids, behind on Coruscant to drain the New Republic's already strained resources and create an enmity between Humans and nonhumans. Together these are designed to tear the New Republic apart.
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* The New Republic secures the needed bacta from Thyferra in the Bacta War to eliminate the plague. Isard fakes her death and disappears.
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===8 ABY (1999)===
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* To quell reactionary opposition to continued Imperial 'oppression' in the EH Territories the Fleet Commander creates the Imperial Senate, a 'democratic' legislative body led by a Chancellor. It is to work closely with the governors in the Directorate.
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* Under the protection of the High Inquisitor, Fleet Admiral Paladin, a small body of Sector Rangers retains its independence, working under Admiral Rapier, the Security Officer.
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* Admiral Stryker succeeds Khyron as Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood.
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* In a ceremony on Aurora Prime the Dean of the Imperial Weapons and Tactics School, Fleet Admiral Astatine is awarded the Medal of Honour.
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* New Republic controls 50% of known space.
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* Leia Organa marries Han Solo.
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* Prince Isolder allies the Hapes Consortium with the New Republic.
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* Imperial warlord Zsinj dies.
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===9 ABY (2000)===
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* In response to the continued influx of Imperial officers from across the Empire and renewed optimism following Thrawn's partial success, the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet organises a Naval Corps to differentiate fleet command from the TIE Corps' wings.
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* Jacen and Jaina Solo are born to Leia Organa and Han Solo.
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* Grand Admiral Thrawn's attempt to destroy the New Republic and restore dignity to the Galactic Empire fails.
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* Following Thrawn's defeat, Sienar Fleet Systems supplies products to all parties.
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* Obi-Wan Kenobi's spirit moves.
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* The Noghri defect to the New Republic when they discover that the Empire has been manipulating them and polluting their world.
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* Ysanne Isard returns, and helps Rogue Squadron defeat her clone, who is using a warlord to do her dirty work. Isard is killed by Iella Wessiri on the Lusankya, while Wedge Antilles kills the clone and warlord.
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===10 ABY (2001)===
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* High Admiral Kawolski is appointed as Executive Officer of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
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* The Sector Rangers are disbanded and reorganized into a new Imperial Security Bureau, still under command of the Security Officer and independent from the Intelligence Division.
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* Events in Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith and Dark Empire take place.
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* A-9 Vigilance Interceptor enters service in the Imperial fleet.
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* Emperor Palpatine is reborn in a clone body and makes Luke Skywalker his second in command, but Luke turns against him and kills Palpatine with Leia and destroys his flagship Eclipse.
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* The New Republic wins the Battle of Mon Calamari.
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* Palpatine returns again, but Empatajayos Brand destroys his life-force. Brand dies and Palpatine is ultimately dead. R2-D2 destroys Eclipse II and the Galaxy Gun, causing the destruction of the Imperial Fleet of Palpatine, and the planet Byss, where cloning machines of Palpatine are located.
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* Anakin Solo is born to Leia Organa and Han Solo.
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===11 ABY (2002)===
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* The Imperial Remnant temporarily recaptures Coruscant, but splinters into two factions, and fights with each other. The New Republic is forced to hide at Pinnacle Base.
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* Luke Skywalker establishes a Jedi academy on Yavin IV. Leia becomes the Chief of State of the New Republic.
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* Kyp Durron, under the influence of Exar Kun, uses the Sun Crusher to destroy Carida.
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* Corran Horn trains at the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. He rescues his wife from Leonia Tavira, and destroys the Invids from the inside-out.
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* Exar Kun's spirit is destroyed.
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* Palpatine's spirit is incapacitated.
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===12 ABY (2003)===
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* The Split of the Dark Brotherhood occurs.
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* The Darksaber is constructed.
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* Events in Jedi Outcast take place.
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* Gilad Pellaeon promoted to Admiral and Supereme Commander of the Imperial Fleet.
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===13 ABY (2004)===
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* Adumar joins the New Republic as a planetary government.
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===14 ABY (2005)===
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* Events in Jedi Academy take place.
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* The X-Wing is upgraded, new designation is T-65AC4.
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* Lord Hethrir captures Han and Leia's children, but is defeated.
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* Rise and fall of the Disciples of Ragnos.
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===15 ABY (2006)===
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* In response to the scarcity of resources and difficulty in maintaining a full order of battle, the TIE Corps is restructured to be more efficient and mission-capable.
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* The [http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Nebula-class_Star_Destroyer Nebula-class Star Destroyer] enters service.
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* Tahiri Veila is orphaned.
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* Luke Skywalker confronts Brakiss for his dark side leanings. Brakiss flees Yavin 4.
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* Ailyn Vel concludes that her father, Boba Fett, is dead.
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* Sliven is injured badly during a battle between his tribe of Tusken Raiders and a group of smugglers.
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===16 ABY (2007)===
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* The Black Fleet Crisis.
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===17 ABY (2008)===
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*Removal of FC Astatine
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*Revoked all bans
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*Cyric became new FC
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*Maverick became new XO
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* The Almanian Uprising.
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===18 ABY (2009)===
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* The Corellian Insurrection.
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* Admiral Gilad Pellaeon resurfaces to launch a major offensive against the New Republic, the last gasp of the once-powerful Empire. NR forces under Admiral Ackbar defeat Pellaeon in the Battle of Anx Minor. The Imperial Remnant is reduced to a mere eight backwater sectors in the Outer Rim Territories, now posing no threat whatsoever to the New Republic and/or the Galaxy at large.
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===19 ABY (2010)===
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* The New Republic and the last fragment of the Empire sign the Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty, ending the 21-year-long Galactic Civil War.
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===20 ABY (2011)===
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* [[Rapier]] becomes new Fleet Commander and is promoted to Grand Admiral.
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*Luke Skywalker marries Mara Jade
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===21 ABY (2012)===
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*GemDiver Station completes construction.
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===22 ABY (2013)===
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*Jacen and Jaina Solo join the Luke Skywalker's Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4.
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*Their younger brother Anakin Solo joins the Junior Jedi Class of the Academy months later and befriends a young Human girl named Tahiri Veila. The two young trainees have several adventures including discovering the Golden Globe and the ancient Jedi Master Ikrit, accompanying their Melodie friend Lyric to her homeworld of Yavin 8 to undergo an important ceremony, visits to Dagobah to discover Anakin's future and the discovery of Kenobi's lightsaber and an ancient Jedi holocron at Bast Castle on Vjun. Anakin later returns to Coruscant where he attended school, developed his piloting skills, and studied under the careful tutelage of C-3PO.
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*Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker travel to the Unknown Regions where they join a Chiss/Empire of the Hand mission to locate the remains of the ill-fated Old Republic/Jedi expedition Outbound Flight. They discover it in an inaccessible region known as the Redoubt and also learn that the survivors of the Outbound Flight have founded a colony within the wreckage. This combined team also defeats a Vagaari attack. 
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===23 ABY (2014)===
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*Jacen and Jaina Solo fight against the Second Imperium which attempts to disrupt the peace between the New Republic and Imperial Remnant, as it has become known, and restart the Galactic Civil War.
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*Following the defeat of the Shadow Academy, the Academy is rebuilt. Anakin Solo also came to aid in the reconstruction efforts.
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*Leia resigns her post as Chief of State and the Bothan Borsk Fey'lya replaces her.
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===24 ABY (2015)===
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*The Diversity Alliance, an extremist anti-Human organization, is defeated by the Solo twins and their Jedi companions.
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*An attempt by Czethros to return Black Sun to its former glory is thwarted by the Solo twins and their Jedi companions.
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*Mon Mothma dies.
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===25 ABY (2016)===
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===26 ABY (2017)===
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===27 ABY (2018)===
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===28 ABY (2019)===
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===29 ABY (2020)===
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* The Emperor's Hammer [[EH_Plotline#Prelude|organizes]] the First Recon Division as an expeditionary force to investigate a dark presence coming from the unknown regions.  The First Recon Division is led by the SSD Avenger.
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* The First Recon Division [[EH_Plotline#The_Journey_Begins|embarks on the journey]] through the Minos Cluster and toward the unknown regions.
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===30 ABY (2021)===
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* The First Recon Division acquires upgraded T-70 X-Wing and RZ-2 A-Wing technology for use by the Infiltrator Wing.
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* The Emperor's Hammer First Recon Division enters the unknown regions and discovers the planet [[Tusorix]]. 
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===31 ABY (2022)===
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* Elements of the First Recon Division completed scouting of 14 star systems in order to locate the Ishtari forces. The missions resulted in the identification of the Ishtari's home system. Seeking to bring order and stability to the region, Grand Admiral Rapier directed the First Recon Division to [[EH_Plotline#A_New_Threat|prepare a campaign]] to eliminate the Ishtari threat for good.
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===32 ABY (2023)===
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* Emperor's Hammer forces from the First Recon Division engage and defeat [[Ishtari]] forces in the vicinity of the Assurian Halo.  The First Recon Division redeploys to [[Tusorix]] to refit and repair the fleet.
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* The First Recon Division moves into a region of Unknown Space called the Chaos.
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* The Emperor's Hammer establishes Imperial diplomatic relations with the Chiss Ascendancy.
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* The First Recon Division engages an expeditionary force of the Kilji Illumine in order to prevent them from making passage across the Tkon Rift and subsequently using it as passage to attack the species that call this region of the Chaos home.
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| <i>The Legionnaire</i> 1 || September, 1996 (NL #35) || [https://archives.emperorshammer.org/legionnaire/legionnaire1/legionnaire1.htm Issue 1 (HTML)]
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== COMM ==
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The '''Communications Officer''' (COMM) is a [[Command Staff]] officer (CS-3(a)), organized within the [[Internet Officer|Internet Office]], responsible for administration of Emperor's Hammer communication platforms and enforcing member conduct.  The current Communications Officer is FA [[Jarek La'an]].
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=Position Description=
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[[Image:Herald-comm-patch-full.png|275px|thumb|Unit patch for the A/CRS Herald, and Communications Officer.]]
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The Communications Officer (COMM) is primarily responsible for overseeing the online conduct of Emperor's Hammer members and administering Emperor's Hammer communication platforms (e.g., Discord servers). They directly respond to members' complaints and concerns regarding member conduct on communication platforms. They strive as a mediator to resolve potential conflicts at the lowest level before formal sanctions are required. When warranted, they are responsible for conducting investigations of member conduct, using the Bylaws, Articles of War, and Code of Conduct as the principal sources of regulatory guidance. They coordinate with relevant Command Staff members, such as the [[Tactical Officer]] and [[Training Officer]], to resolve incidents concerning allegations of member violation of cheating policies. When warranted, they sanction members for inappropriate conduct in accordance with the Code of Conduct, or refer more serious incidents to the Executive Officer and/or Fleet Commander for formal charges and final adjudication.
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== Duties ==
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* Maintains a high level of presence in communication platforms (Discord servers) in order to identify potential conduct issues before they escalate.
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* Serves as an Administrator on communication platforms.
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* Serves as the primary point of contact for handling reports of member misconduct on communication platforms; responds directly to members' complaints or concerns.
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* Exercises interpersonal tact and deescalation techniques to resolve conflicts at the lowest level.
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* Enforces the Code of Conduct. Exercises discretion in handling conduct issues, and sanctions members in accordance with the Code of Conduct when warranted.
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* Issues policies, in coordination with the [[Internet Officer]], governing the administration of the primary Emperor's Hammer communication platforms (Discord servers).
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* Serves as the principal investigating officers concerning allegations of member misconduct, to include violations of the Bylaws, Articles of War, Code of Conduct, or Cheating policies. Coordinates directly with applicable staff officers, including but not limited to the [[Tactical Officer]], [[Training Officer]],
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* Prepares a report of findings, and escalates substantiated misconduct along with a charging recommendation to the Executive Officer and Fleet Commander for adjudication.
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enforcing the Emperor’s Hammer Code of Conduct, and responding to Members’ complaints and concerns
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The Communications Officer (COMM) is primarily responsible for maintaining the primary Emperor’s Hammer communications platforms (Discord servers).
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(Discord, Message Boards, and e-mail distribution lists), enforcing the Emperor’s Hammer Code of Conduct, and responding to Members’ complaints and concerns.  In addition, any Member having trouble trying to reach their immediate commanding officer may contact the Communications Officer for assistance.  The Communications Officer (or his/her designee) is responsible for moderating online conferences and meetings (as required).  The Communications Officer, along with the [[Internet Officer]], works closely with the [[Security Officer]] concerning Member conduct and use of club communications platforms.
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The Communications Officer is a supporting staff officer for the [[Internet Officer]] (IO) and must hold the minimum rank of [[Rear Admiral]].  Although organized as a part of the Internet Office, the position of COMM is considered a [[Command Staff]] position.  The COMM may be promoted up to and including the rank of [[High Admiral]].
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== Competition Guidance ==
 
== Competition Guidance ==
  
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Competitions provide and fun and exciting way for members to engage in club activities. Competitions may take place across a nearly unlimited variety of activities, including gaming, trivia, puzzles, or creative works (graphics/fiction).
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Competitions can be recommended/submitted via the the [https://tc.emperorshammer.org/addcompetition.php Management Panel] on your Emperor's Hammer profile. You will need to provide certain mandatory information about your proposed competition, such as start and end dates, medals/awards that can be won, and a full description of the competition and its rules. When completing the competition submission form, you should complete each field to be display-ready for members when your competition is approved. Correct spelling and grammar helps provide clarity to your competition. The competition form support [https://www.markdownguide.org/basic-syntax/ Markdown]-based formatting, enabling you to organize the information well and provide emphasis where needed.
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If you are new to submitting competitions, it can be very helpful to have another experienced member, such as a [[Squadron Commander]], proofread your proposed competition prior to submission. They can also provide feedback on the rules and scoring for your competition. Reviewing existing approved competitions within the [https://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php Competition Center] can also help a new competition runner understand what makes a good competition listing.
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* Announcing the final competition results.
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While running a good competition can take some time and energy, it is a great way to create a fun atmosphere within the organization and provides additional opportunities for the competition runner to be recognized for their contributions.
  
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=== Competitions in the TIE Corps ===
  
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* Gold Iron Stars are awarded for first place in battlegroup, ship, and wing competitions. They’re also awarded for Corps-level competitions that last less than a few months and to the runner-up for an IS-PW. Competitions at the Corps, battlegroup, ship, and wing levels that run for less than a month or have rounds that last less than a month should not award IS-GWs to keep them from becoming too common.
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As a rule of thumb, the TIE Corps prefers not to duplicate competitions that are already in existence at a wider level (other than trivia). For example, a squadron or battlegroup version of Ace of the TIE Corps would not be approved as it is essentially double dipping with regards to medals. We do though allow ''similar'' competitions and if you can use a different metric (e.g., Legion of Combat/Legions of Skirmish with a certain number of your own squadron present instead of a flat count of LoCs/LoSs) then it would likely be approved. If in doubt please contact the [[Warfare Officer]] for guidance.
  
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* Silver Iron Stars are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions that last at least one month. They’re also awarded to the runner-up for an IS-GW.
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When it comes to medals, please remember:
  
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* Bronze Iron Stars are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions lasting less than one month or to the runner-up for an IS-SW.
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* Platinum [[Iron Star|Iron Stars]] may only be awarded for first place in Corps-wide competitions that either last at least four months or for more complex events like Raise the Flag.
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* Gold [[Iron Star|Iron Stars]] are awarded for first place in battlegroup, ship, and wing competitions. They’re also awarded for Corps-level competitions that last less than a few months and to the runner-up for an IS-PW. Competitions at the Corps, battlegroup, ship, and wing levels that run for less than a month or have rounds that last less than a month should not award IS-GWs to keep them from becoming too common.
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* Silver [[Iron Star|Iron Stars]] are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions that last at least one month. They’re also awarded to the runner-up for an IS-GW.
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* Bronze [[Iron Star|Iron Stars]] are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions lasting less than one month or to the runner-up for an IS-SW.
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* Copper [[Iron Star|Iron Stars]] would never need to be a first place award, with other Iron Stars fulfilling that purpose. Any competition awarding the IS-BW or IS-BR may award an IS-CW or IS-CR to the runner-up.
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* [[Operational Readiness Award]]: These should not be awarded as a simple “participate in the competition, get a medal”. The idea for the ORA is that pilots can make achievements in a competition without placing, for example completing a certain number of tasks. If in doubt please reach out to the WO for advice.
  
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* Copper Iron Stars would never need to be a first place award, with other Iron Stars fulfilling that purpose. Any competition awarding the IS-BW or IS-BR may award an IS-CW or IS-BR to the runner-up.
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=== Examples ===
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==== Poor quality submission ====
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[[File:Competition-example-bad1.PNG]]
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* Competition description contains irrelevant information (<cite>"I think it would be a great idea if..."</cite>).
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* Competition description doesn't contain enough information to participate. For example, does the pilot have to submit their score somewhere?
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* As a general rule, 'blanket' or 'placeholder' competitions where the actual activity to be performed (in this case, which battle will be flown) is unknown are not preferred except in special circumstances.
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* Grammar impacts clarity of the description.
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* Awards are listed in the description section (which is unnecessarily duplicative) and also does not match those listed in the awards section. If the IS-GW is being proposed, it is not supported by the TIE Corps policies for awarding the IS-GW in a squadron-level competition.
  
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* Operational Readiness Award: These should not be awarded as a simple “participate in the competition, get a medal”. The idea for the ORA is that pilots can make achievements in a competition without placing, for example completing a certain number of tasks. If in doubt please reach out to the WO for advice.
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==== Good submission ====
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[[File:Competition-example-good1.PNG]]
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* The competition is creative and not a rehash of other common competitions.
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* The competition description is robust and provides specific details to the member on how to participate and submit their results.
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* The competition description uses paragraphs for clarity.
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* The awards are in accordance with TIE Corps policies for the [[Iron Star]] and [[Operational Readiness Award]].
  
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Galactic Timeline is broken[edit]

Background Information[edit]

The Emperor's Hammer was formally established in January of 1995, with the foundational Newsletters being authored by Ronin in late 1994. Because the history of the EH predates even the release of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, the timeline of the EH draws from many elements of the former Expanded Universe (now "Legends") as well as recognizing elements of the post-Disney official Canon. The Imperial Sourcebook (Second Edition), as well as other Sourcebooks, provided much inspiration for the initial structure of the Emperor's Hammer. The Legends material also includes things such as the story line of the original TIE Fighter games from which the EH grew as a natural extension. Because of this, the EH does not exclusively adhere to either Legends or Canon material and members will likely see elements of both reflected in the timeline and various written items.

3 ABY (1994)[edit]

  • The Emperor's Hammer Strike Wing, stationed onboard the ISD Avenger, falls under the command of General Ronin.
  • The Battle of Hoth and the Subjugation of Bespin.
  • Admiral Ozzel is killed by Darth Vader for incompetence and Captain Firmus Piett assumes command of Vader's fleet.
  • Emperor Palpatine contacts Darth Vader aboard the Super Star Destroyer Executor and reveals Luke Skywalker's parentage to Vader. Vader suddenly announces a plan to capture and convert Luke rather than kill him as originally suggested. Now taken off-guard himself, Palpatine reluctantly agrees.
  • Boba Fett captures Han Solo to take him to Jabba Desilijic Tiure after Solo is frozen in carbonite on Cloud City. Lando Calrissian joins the Rebel Alliance.
  • Darth Vader reveals to Luke Skywalker that he is his father, but Luke is uncertain whether it is true or not.
  • Prince Xizor is killed by Darth Vader and Black Sun collapses.

4 ABY (1995)[edit]

  • General Ronin is promoted to Admiral, commanding the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
  • Emperor Palpatine promotes Ronin to Grand Admiral to fulfill Thrawn's duties as the 12th Grand Admiral in the Inner Core.
  • The ISD Avenger is reassigned to Darth Vader's fleet and Ronin transfers his flag to the SSD Avenger.
  • The Dark Brotherhood, under the first Grand Master Kane Vader, joins with the Emperor's Hammer.
  • Formed from the existing stormtroopers in the Emperor's Hammer, the Hammer's Fist is organised as a semi-autonomous ground force.
  • The Aurora system is captured by the Emperor's Hammer.
  • The Battle of Endor.
  • Han Solo is rescued from Jabba the Hutt and Jabba is killed by Leia Organa. Boba Fett is imprisoned in the sarlacc, but survives.
  • Yoda dies and Luke Skywalker discovers that he is truly the son of Darth Vader and that Leia Organa is his sister. He passes this information on to her.
  • The Battle of Endor begins, Luke Skywalker surrenders to Darth Vader and the Rebel Alliance successfully destroys the shield generator with the help of the Ewoks. Luke duels with Vader. Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker is redeemed to the light side of the Force by the efforts of Luke Skywalker. Anakin Skywalker destroys Palpatine, saving his son's life, and dies on the light side. The prophecy of both the Chosen One is fulfilled.
  • At Endor, Lando Calrissian, Wedge Antilles and Nien Nunb destroy the second Death Star, virtually ending the Galactic Civil War. The Empire as the galaxy knows it is brought to an end and begins to tear itself apart through warlordism. Now-Admiral Piett dies when the Executor crashes into the Death Star.
  • A celebration across the galaxy begins at the fall of the Empire and the death of Palpatine.

5 ABY (1996)[edit]

  • The SSSD Sovereign, promised to GA Ronin by the Emperor prior to his death, is finally fit for service as the flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
  • Elements of Imperial Intelligence and the Imperial Securty Bureau that flee to EH-held territories are reorganised into the EH Intelligence Division under the command of a Supreme Director.
  • Truce at Bakura.
  • Events of Jedi Knight occur.
  • The New Republic is established.
  • Imperial forces under the command of Lord Shadowspawn fight to the last man against General Luke Skywalker's army, prompting Skywalker to retire from the military.
  • Ysanne Isard engages in a series of political maneuvers to damage the New Republic and seize control of the Empire.

6 ABY (1997)[edit]

  • As the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet secures Aurora and surrounding systems the existing regional, planetary and sector government is integrated into the Directorate, to be overseen by a Grand Moff of the Emperor's Hammer Territories.
  • Rogue Squadron reforms under Wedge Antilles.
  • New Republic forces switch from the guerilla tactics of the Alliance to a campaign of claiming important Core worlds as the Empire's grip crumbles.

7 ABY (1998)[edit]

  • The New Republic captures Coruscant from what remains of the Empire.
  • Ysanne Isard leaves an artificial virus called the Krytos Virus that infects all nonhumanoids, behind on Coruscant to drain the New Republic's already strained resources and create an enmity between Humans and nonhumans. Together these are designed to tear the New Republic apart.
  • The New Republic secures the needed bacta from Thyferra in the Bacta War to eliminate the plague. Isard fakes her death and disappears.

8 ABY (1999)[edit]

  • To quell reactionary opposition to continued Imperial 'oppression' in the EH Territories the Fleet Commander creates the Imperial Senate, a 'democratic' legislative body led by a Chancellor. It is to work closely with the governors in the Directorate.
  • Under the protection of the High Inquisitor, Fleet Admiral Paladin, a small body of Sector Rangers retains its independence, working under Admiral Rapier, the Security Officer.
  • Admiral Stryker succeeds Khyron as Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood.
  • In a ceremony on Aurora Prime the Dean of the Imperial Weapons and Tactics School, Fleet Admiral Astatine is awarded the Medal of Honour.
  • New Republic controls 50% of known space.
  • Leia Organa marries Han Solo.
  • Prince Isolder allies the Hapes Consortium with the New Republic.
  • Imperial warlord Zsinj dies.

9 ABY (2000)[edit]

  • In response to the continued influx of Imperial officers from across the Empire and renewed optimism following Thrawn's partial success, the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet organises a Naval Corps to differentiate fleet command from the TIE Corps' wings.
  • Jacen and Jaina Solo are born to Leia Organa and Han Solo.
  • Grand Admiral Thrawn's attempt to destroy the New Republic and restore dignity to the Galactic Empire fails.
  • Following Thrawn's defeat, Sienar Fleet Systems supplies products to all parties.
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi's spirit moves.
  • The Noghri defect to the New Republic when they discover that the Empire has been manipulating them and polluting their world.
  • Ysanne Isard returns, and helps Rogue Squadron defeat her clone, who is using a warlord to do her dirty work. Isard is killed by Iella Wessiri on the Lusankya, while Wedge Antilles kills the clone and warlord.

10 ABY (2001)[edit]

  • High Admiral Kawolski is appointed as Executive Officer of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
  • The Sector Rangers are disbanded and reorganized into a new Imperial Security Bureau, still under command of the Security Officer and independent from the Intelligence Division.
  • Events in Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith and Dark Empire take place.
  • A-9 Vigilance Interceptor enters service in the Imperial fleet.
  • Emperor Palpatine is reborn in a clone body and makes Luke Skywalker his second in command, but Luke turns against him and kills Palpatine with Leia and destroys his flagship Eclipse.
  • The New Republic wins the Battle of Mon Calamari.
  • Palpatine returns again, but Empatajayos Brand destroys his life-force. Brand dies and Palpatine is ultimately dead. R2-D2 destroys Eclipse II and the Galaxy Gun, causing the destruction of the Imperial Fleet of Palpatine, and the planet Byss, where cloning machines of Palpatine are located.
  • Anakin Solo is born to Leia Organa and Han Solo.

11 ABY (2002)[edit]

  • The Imperial Remnant temporarily recaptures Coruscant, but splinters into two factions, and fights with each other. The New Republic is forced to hide at Pinnacle Base.
  • Luke Skywalker establishes a Jedi academy on Yavin IV. Leia becomes the Chief of State of the New Republic.
  • Kyp Durron, under the influence of Exar Kun, uses the Sun Crusher to destroy Carida.
  • Corran Horn trains at the Jedi Academy on Yavin IV. He rescues his wife from Leonia Tavira, and destroys the Invids from the inside-out.
  • Exar Kun's spirit is destroyed.
  • Palpatine's spirit is incapacitated.

12 ABY (2003)[edit]

  • The Split of the Dark Brotherhood occurs.
  • The Darksaber is constructed.
  • Events in Jedi Outcast take place.
  • Gilad Pellaeon promoted to Admiral and Supereme Commander of the Imperial Fleet.

13 ABY (2004)[edit]

  • Adumar joins the New Republic as a planetary government.

14 ABY (2005)[edit]

  • Events in Jedi Academy take place.
  • The X-Wing is upgraded, new designation is T-65AC4.
  • Lord Hethrir captures Han and Leia's children, but is defeated.
  • Rise and fall of the Disciples of Ragnos.


15 ABY (2006)[edit]

  • In response to the scarcity of resources and difficulty in maintaining a full order of battle, the TIE Corps is restructured to be more efficient and mission-capable.
  • The Nebula-class Star Destroyer enters service.
  • Tahiri Veila is orphaned.
  • Luke Skywalker confronts Brakiss for his dark side leanings. Brakiss flees Yavin 4.
  • Ailyn Vel concludes that her father, Boba Fett, is dead.
  • Sliven is injured badly during a battle between his tribe of Tusken Raiders and a group of smugglers.

16 ABY (2007)[edit]

  • The Black Fleet Crisis.

17 ABY (2008)[edit]

  • Removal of FC Astatine
  • Revoked all bans
  • Cyric became new FC
  • Maverick became new XO
  • The Almanian Uprising.

18 ABY (2009)[edit]

  • The Corellian Insurrection.
  • Admiral Gilad Pellaeon resurfaces to launch a major offensive against the New Republic, the last gasp of the once-powerful Empire. NR forces under Admiral Ackbar defeat Pellaeon in the Battle of Anx Minor. The Imperial Remnant is reduced to a mere eight backwater sectors in the Outer Rim Territories, now posing no threat whatsoever to the New Republic and/or the Galaxy at large.

19 ABY (2010)[edit]

  • The New Republic and the last fragment of the Empire sign the Pellaeon-Gavrisom Treaty, ending the 21-year-long Galactic Civil War.

20 ABY (2011)[edit]

  • Rapier becomes new Fleet Commander and is promoted to Grand Admiral.
  • Luke Skywalker marries Mara Jade

21 ABY (2012)[edit]

  • GemDiver Station completes construction.

22 ABY (2013)[edit]

  • Jacen and Jaina Solo join the Luke Skywalker's Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4.
  • Their younger brother Anakin Solo joins the Junior Jedi Class of the Academy months later and befriends a young Human girl named Tahiri Veila. The two young trainees have several adventures including discovering the Golden Globe and the ancient Jedi Master Ikrit, accompanying their Melodie friend Lyric to her homeworld of Yavin 8 to undergo an important ceremony, visits to Dagobah to discover Anakin's future and the discovery of Kenobi's lightsaber and an ancient Jedi holocron at Bast Castle on Vjun. Anakin later returns to Coruscant where he attended school, developed his piloting skills, and studied under the careful tutelage of C-3PO.
  • Luke and Mara Jade Skywalker travel to the Unknown Regions where they join a Chiss/Empire of the Hand mission to locate the remains of the ill-fated Old Republic/Jedi expedition Outbound Flight. They discover it in an inaccessible region known as the Redoubt and also learn that the survivors of the Outbound Flight have founded a colony within the wreckage. This combined team also defeats a Vagaari attack.

23 ABY (2014)[edit]

  • Jacen and Jaina Solo fight against the Second Imperium which attempts to disrupt the peace between the New Republic and Imperial Remnant, as it has become known, and restart the Galactic Civil War.
  • Following the defeat of the Shadow Academy, the Academy is rebuilt. Anakin Solo also came to aid in the reconstruction efforts.
  • Leia resigns her post as Chief of State and the Bothan Borsk Fey'lya replaces her.

24 ABY (2015)[edit]

  • The Diversity Alliance, an extremist anti-Human organization, is defeated by the Solo twins and their Jedi companions.
  • An attempt by Czethros to return Black Sun to its former glory is thwarted by the Solo twins and their Jedi companions.
  • Mon Mothma dies.

25 ABY (2016)[edit]

26 ABY (2017)[edit]

27 ABY (2018)[edit]

28 ABY (2019)[edit]

29 ABY (2020)[edit]

  • The Emperor's Hammer organizes the First Recon Division as an expeditionary force to investigate a dark presence coming from the unknown regions. The First Recon Division is led by the SSD Avenger.
  • The First Recon Division embarks on the journey through the Minos Cluster and toward the unknown regions.

30 ABY (2021)[edit]

  • The First Recon Division acquires upgraded T-70 X-Wing and RZ-2 A-Wing technology for use by the Infiltrator Wing.
  • The Emperor's Hammer First Recon Division enters the unknown regions and discovers the planet Tusorix.
  • While taking shore leave at Tusorix, the planet and Emperor's Hammer forces are engaged by the previously-unknown Ishtari.

31 ABY (2022)[edit]

  • Elements of the First Recon Division completed scouting of 14 star systems in order to locate the Ishtari forces. The missions resulted in the identification of the Ishtari's home system. Seeking to bring order and stability to the region, Grand Admiral Rapier directed the First Recon Division to prepare a campaign to eliminate the Ishtari threat for good.

32 ABY (2023)[edit]

  • Emperor's Hammer forces from the First Recon Division engage and defeat Ishtari forces in the vicinity of the Assurian Halo. The First Recon Division redeploys to Tusorix to refit and repair the fleet.
  • The First Recon Division moves into a region of Unknown Space called the Chaos.

33 ABY (2024)[edit]

  • The Emperor's Hammer establishes Imperial diplomatic relations with the Chiss Ascendancy.
  • The First Recon Division engages an expeditionary force of the Kilji Illumine in order to prevent them from making passage across the Tkon Rift and subsequently using it as passage to attack the species that call this region of the Chaos home.

Legionnaire[edit]

Issue Release Date Link
The Legionnaire 1 September, 1996 (NL #35) Issue 1 (HTML)

COMM[edit]

The Communications Officer (COMM) is a Command Staff officer (CS-3(a)), organized within the Internet Office, responsible for administration of Emperor's Hammer communication platforms and enforcing member conduct. The current Communications Officer is FA Jarek La'an.

Position Description[edit]

Unit patch for the A/CRS Herald, and Communications Officer.

The Communications Officer (COMM) is primarily responsible for overseeing the online conduct of Emperor's Hammer members and administering Emperor's Hammer communication platforms (e.g., Discord servers). They directly respond to members' complaints and concerns regarding member conduct on communication platforms. They strive as a mediator to resolve potential conflicts at the lowest level before formal sanctions are required. When warranted, they are responsible for conducting investigations of member conduct, using the Bylaws, Articles of War, and Code of Conduct as the principal sources of regulatory guidance. They coordinate with relevant Command Staff members, such as the Tactical Officer and Training Officer, to resolve incidents concerning allegations of member violation of cheating policies. When warranted, they sanction members for inappropriate conduct in accordance with the Code of Conduct, or refer more serious incidents to the Executive Officer and/or Fleet Commander for formal charges and final adjudication.

Duties[edit]

  • Maintains a high level of presence in communication platforms (Discord servers) in order to identify potential conduct issues before they escalate.
  • Serves as an Administrator on communication platforms.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for handling reports of member misconduct on communication platforms; responds directly to members' complaints or concerns.
  • Exercises interpersonal tact and deescalation techniques to resolve conflicts at the lowest level.
  • Enforces the Code of Conduct. Exercises discretion in handling conduct issues, and sanctions members in accordance with the Code of Conduct when warranted.
  • Issues policies, in coordination with the Internet Officer, governing the administration of the primary Emperor's Hammer communication platforms (Discord servers).
  • Serves as the principal investigating officers concerning allegations of member misconduct, to include violations of the Bylaws, Articles of War, Code of Conduct, or Cheating policies. Coordinates directly with applicable staff officers, including but not limited to the Tactical Officer, Training Officer,
  • Prepares a report of findings, and escalates substantiated misconduct along with a charging recommendation to the Executive Officer and Fleet Commander for adjudication.

enforcing the Emperor’s Hammer Code of Conduct, and responding to Members’ complaints and concerns

The Communications Officer (COMM) is primarily responsible for maintaining the primary Emperor’s Hammer communications platforms (Discord servers). 

(Discord, Message Boards, and e-mail distribution lists), enforcing the Emperor’s Hammer Code of Conduct, and responding to Members’ complaints and concerns.  In addition, any Member having trouble trying to reach their immediate commanding officer may contact the Communications Officer for assistance.  The Communications Officer (or his/her designee) is responsible for moderating online conferences and meetings (as required).  The Communications Officer, along with the Internet Officer, works closely with the Security Officer concerning Member conduct and use of club communications platforms.

Rank[edit]

The Communications Officer is a supporting staff officer for the Internet Officer (IO) and must hold the minimum rank of Rear Admiral. Although organized as a part of the Internet Office, the position of COMM is considered a Command Staff position. The COMM may be promoted up to and including the rank of High Admiral.

Competition Guidance[edit]

Competitions provide and fun and exciting way for members to engage in club activities. Competitions may take place across a nearly unlimited variety of activities, including gaming, trivia, puzzles, or creative works (graphics/fiction).

Competitions can be recommended/submitted via the the Management Panel on your Emperor's Hammer profile. You will need to provide certain mandatory information about your proposed competition, such as start and end dates, medals/awards that can be won, and a full description of the competition and its rules. When completing the competition submission form, you should complete each field to be display-ready for members when your competition is approved. Correct spelling and grammar helps provide clarity to your competition. The competition form support Markdown-based formatting, enabling you to organize the information well and provide emphasis where needed.

If you are new to submitting competitions, it can be very helpful to have another experienced member, such as a Squadron Commander, proofread your proposed competition prior to submission. They can also provide feedback on the rules and scoring for your competition. Reviewing existing approved competitions within the Competition Center can also help a new competition runner understand what makes a good competition listing.

Duties of a Competition Runner[edit]

Competition runners (i.e., the person proposing a competition) are responsible for the competition from inception through completion. This includes:

  • Recommending the competition through the web site interface.
  • Making corrections to the competition listing, if necessary.
  • Collecting results, scores, or other applicable performance metrics for the competition.
  • Announcing mid-competition standings, if applicable (typically for longer duration competitions).
  • Announcing the final competition results.
  • Initiating medal recommendations for the winning members.

While running a good competition can take some time and energy, it is a great way to create a fun atmosphere within the organization and provides additional opportunities for the competition runner to be recognized for their contributions.

Common Errors[edit]

  • The competition details omit information that a member will need to fully participate in the event. For example, failing to explain how the competition will be scored, how or where to submit their results, etc.
  • The proposed awards for the competition are not consistent with the respective subgroup's criteria for those awards.
  • Excessive spelling, grammar, or formatting errors that impact the clarity of the competition listing.

Competitions in the TIE Corps[edit]

As a rule of thumb, the TIE Corps prefers not to duplicate competitions that are already in existence at a wider level (other than trivia). For example, a squadron or battlegroup version of Ace of the TIE Corps would not be approved as it is essentially double dipping with regards to medals. We do though allow similar competitions and if you can use a different metric (e.g., Legion of Combat/Legions of Skirmish with a certain number of your own squadron present instead of a flat count of LoCs/LoSs) then it would likely be approved. If in doubt please contact the Warfare Officer for guidance.

When it comes to medals, please remember:

  • Platinum Iron Stars may only be awarded for first place in Corps-wide competitions that either last at least four months or for more complex events like Raise the Flag.
  • Gold Iron Stars are awarded for first place in battlegroup, ship, and wing competitions. They’re also awarded for Corps-level competitions that last less than a few months and to the runner-up for an IS-PW. Competitions at the Corps, battlegroup, ship, and wing levels that run for less than a month or have rounds that last less than a month should not award IS-GWs to keep them from becoming too common.
  • Silver Iron Stars are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions that last at least one month. They’re also awarded to the runner-up for an IS-GW.
  • Bronze Iron Stars are awarded for first place in squadron-level competitions lasting less than one month or to the runner-up for an IS-SW.
  • Copper Iron Stars would never need to be a first place award, with other Iron Stars fulfilling that purpose. Any competition awarding the IS-BW or IS-BR may award an IS-CW or IS-CR to the runner-up.
  • Operational Readiness Award: These should not be awarded as a simple “participate in the competition, get a medal”. The idea for the ORA is that pilots can make achievements in a competition without placing, for example completing a certain number of tasks. If in doubt please reach out to the WO for advice.

Examples[edit]

Poor quality submission[edit]

Competition-example-bad1.PNG

  • Competition description contains irrelevant information ("I think it would be a great idea if...").
  • Competition description doesn't contain enough information to participate. For example, does the pilot have to submit their score somewhere?
  • As a general rule, 'blanket' or 'placeholder' competitions where the actual activity to be performed (in this case, which battle will be flown) is unknown are not preferred except in special circumstances.
  • Grammar impacts clarity of the description.
  • Awards are listed in the description section (which is unnecessarily duplicative) and also does not match those listed in the awards section. If the IS-GW is being proposed, it is not supported by the TIE Corps policies for awarding the IS-GW in a squadron-level competition.

Good submission[edit]

Competition-example-good1.PNG

  • The competition is creative and not a rehash of other common competitions.
  • The competition description is robust and provides specific details to the member on how to participate and submit their results.
  • The competition description uses paragraphs for clarity.
  • The awards are in accordance with TIE Corps policies for the Iron Star and Operational Readiness Award.

Ranks[edit]

Insignia (Naval/Fleet) Insignia (Army) EH TC HF
Enlisted Ranks1
First Sergeant
Master Sergeant
Master Chief Gunnery Sergeant
Chief Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Leading Crewman Corporal
Able Crewman Lance Corporal
Crewman Private First Class
Junior Crewman Private
Recruit Recruit

1 Enlisted ranks for members are only used within the Hammer's Fist. Enlisted ranks for other portions of the Emperor's Hammer exist for fictional/lore-based purposes only.

Manuals[edit]

Manuals and Guides

Fleet Manuals

Emperor's Hammer Manual

Educate yourself on standards, best practices, and group structure across the EH

System Manual

Learn of the Sectors and Planets under our governance

Tactical Manual

All there is to know about flying and creating custom missions

Science Manual

Find requirements and procedures for all EH content patches

Training Manual

Policies and procedures governing training and the Imperial University

Fleet Manual

The official spacecraft technical reference of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet, a resource for ship data and fiction writing.

Subgroup Manuals

TIE Corps Pilot Manual

By pilots, for pilots. All you need to know about the TIE Corps

DB Dark Side Compendium

All you need to know to become a powerful Sith practioner

HF Field Manual

All there is to know about service on the ground with the Hammer's Fist

Guides

TIE Corps New Member Guide

As a new Imperial Officer get to grips with what the TIE Corps can offer you

New pilot resources

A collection of resources useful to new pilots

Guides

All member guides

Sleeve Stripes[edit]

Golden bars with different thickness on the uniform's sleeve indicate the relative seniority (by position) of the member.

EH TC
Position-stripes-1-fm.svg N/A Flight Member
Position-stripes-2-fl.svg Flight Leader
Position-stripes-3-sqxo.svg Squadron Executive Officer
Position-stripes-4-cmdr.svg Squadron Commander
Position-stripes-5-wc.svg Wing Commander
Position-stripes-6-com.svg Commodore
Position-stripes-7-bgcom.svg Battlegroup Commander
Position-stripes-8-ia-coo.svg Imperial Advisors, Group command staff officers (non-XO) Combat Operations Officer, Warfare Officer
Position-stripes-9-ca-soo.svg Command Attaches, Group command staff officers (designated XO) Strategic Operations Officer
Position-stripes-10-gco.svg Subgroup Commander TIE Corps Commander
Position-stripes-11-cs.svg Command Staff N/A
Position-stripes-12-xo.svg Executive Officer
Position-stripes-13-fc.svg Fleet Commander

Welcome to the Emperor's Hammer Manual. The Manual acts as a central resource and reference for the entire Emperor's Hammer, covering a vast range of topics from ranks and medals to the structure within the Emperor's Hammer. This manual provides all of the information needed to function and enjoy a career in the club. The Emperor's Hammer is a complex and dynamic organization. Emperor's Hammer veterans are encouraged to periodically review the contents herein, as they are under constant revision.

Activities[edit]

The Emperor's Hammer is primarily based on online multiplayer or role play gaming in the Star Wars universe, however, there are many other activities and events available.

The primary activities center around online multiplayer gaming


. The TIE Corps focuses on the space combat sims, the Hammer's Fist on the First Person Shooters, the Directorate on Strategy and the Fringe on Star Wars Galaxies (Star Wars themed Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). The Dark Brotherhood of Jedi is the only exception as it focuses on many aspects and adds in the element of Force users.

The Emperor's Hammer has created thousands of missions/maps for Star Wars games. They are available for download from the Emperor's Hammer Battle Center.

Battle Center status as of this manual revision: GAME BATTLES MISSIONS TIE Fighter 295 1901 X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter 186 1224 Balance of Power 38 231 X-Wing Alliance 91 660 X-Wing 24 128 SW: Galactic Battlegrounds 7 33 Jedi Academy 0 5

The following list contains only SOME of the activities to participate in within the Emperor's Hammer: Gaming Activities

Space Simulators For those whose interested in vaping their enemies into tiny bits in fast space combat, the EH provides a solid membership where players for online multiplaying can be found, as well as many custom missions for single player in all of the supported games: 

   X-Wing (XW)
   TIE Fighter & TIE Fighter CD (TF)
   X-wing vs Tie Fighter (XvT)
   Balance of Power (BoP)
   X-Wing Alliance(XWA)
   Freeworlds

First Person Shooters For those who prefer a more personal approach and to "pound the ground", the EH supports all multiplayer Star Wars themed First Person Shooters, be it a trooper or Dark Jedi. The games currently supported are: 

   Call of Duty 4 with Star Wars Mod: Galactic Warfare
   Battlefield 2142 with First Strike mod
   Dark Forces 2: Jedi Knight
   Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
   Jedi Knight 3: Jedi Academy
   Republic Commando
   Star Wars: Battlefront series

Real Time Strategy Games For those who prefer the careful planning of strategies and the decisive strike against your enemies. Real Time Strategy games are also supported in the Emperor's Hammer: 

   Star Wars Force Commander (limited support)
   Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds + Clone Campaigns
   Star Wars Empire at War + Forces of Corruption
   Sins of a Galactic Empire

Role Playing For those who prefer live action character development in a Star Wars based universe. Role playing games are also supported in the Emperor's Hammer: 

   Star Wars Galaxies
   Star Wars The Old Republic

Creative Activities

Fiction For creative minds that enjoy stories, the Emperor's Hammer allows members to participate in a great deal of events related to writing fan-fiction: 

   Short-stories
   Poetry
   Run-on stories on the message boards

Trivia Your Star Wars and EH knowledge will be measured in these events, which can be administerd via e-mail, message board or IRC.

Webpage Design and Creation Events, competitions, units and other situations all require webpages for effective communication within the Fleet. Webpages creation is a good way to get noticed and promote your own fighting unit.

Graphics and other Artistic Endeavors Creating original EH-oriented graphics is a great way to contribute to the Fleet. It does not matter if you think you are the worst artist in the world, there is never enough graphic art in the EH.

Newsletters The Emperor's Hammer publishes the Dark Sentinel. This newsletter covers the entire EH and accepts contributions from all corners of the club. Give your work a broader audience. Be creative! Events

Operations and Competitions All of the above activities can be done as an individual effort at any time. Don't wait for some "official" event to come along to be active! When official events do come along, it is always a big event. Official events fall into two categories: Operations and Competitions.

Operations are the Big Events. They are always Group-wide and frequently have many different activities to encourage everyone to participate. Because they are so complex, they involve many man-hours of preparation and do not occur more than once every few months.

Competitions are more local events. They are usually at the unit level or below, pitting squadron against squadron or platoon against platoon. Inter-squad competitions can settle who is the best flight in a squadron or squad in a platoon. Competitions may be run by anyone and only require approval by a superior and the Operation Officer for that Group.

Medals/Awards Precedence[edit]

Merit Awards
Ribbon-moh.gif  Medal of Honor Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-ic.gif  Imperial Cross Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-oor.gif  Order of the Renegade Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-goe.gif  Grand Order of the Emperor Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-gs.gif  Gold Star TIE Corps
Ribbon-ss.gif  Silver Star TIE Corps
Ribbon-bs.gif  Bronze Star TIE Corps
Ribbon-pc.gif  Palpatine Crescent TIE Corps
Ribbon-ism.gif  Imperial Security Medal TIE Corps
Ribbon-iar.gif  Imperial Achievement Ribbon TIE Corps
Service Awards
Ribbon-mot.gif  Medal of Tactics Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-moi.gif  Medal of Instruction Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-mos.gif  Medal of Scholarship Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-moc.gif  Medal of Communication Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-tua.gif  TIE Corps Commander’s Unit Award TIE Corps
Ribbon-mua.gif  TIE Corps Meritorious Unit Award TIE Corps
Ribbon-is-wing.gif  Iron Star (Flight/Combat) TIE Corps
Ribbon-is-ribbon.gif  Iron Star TIE Corps
Ribbon-ora.gif  Operational Readiness Award TIE Corps
Ribbon-loc.gif  Legion of Combat TIE Corps
Ribbon-los.gif  Legion of Skirmish TIE Corps
Ribbon-dfc.gif  Distinguished Flying Cross TIE Corps
Ribbon-ov.gif  Order of the Vanguard Emperor's Hammer
Commendations
Ribbon-cos.gif  Commendation of Service Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-coe.gif  Commendation of Excellence Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-col.gif  Commendation of Loyalty Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-cob.gif  Commendation of Bravery Emperor's Hammer
Ribbon-loa.gif  Letter of Achievement Emperor's Hammer
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