posted May 18, 1999 05:40 PM              

1) I have finally selected an assistant. The decision came down to 2 people. Commander Auroras (Navy) and Silver Fox (nCSA). The decision was a very tough choice. What it came down to was requirements. I just selected Private Chaplain as the RPG Game Master for the Army and CMDR Auroras is already working on a Navy RPG manual and even a Navy RPG mission. I need Commander Auroras to work with this new Game Master for the Army and get some RPG games going. All anyone has to do to take part in these missions is e-mail either Private Chaplain (Army) or Commander Auroras (Navy). Hopefully these 2 individuals will get the RPG gaming going again. This in turn will provide Commander Auroras with enough work to satisfy his personal requirements. Therefore (getting back on track), I have selected Silver Fox as my Assistant/Adjutant. He will now be taking care of the main VE meeting logs for the Vast Empire, my office, as well as keeping the updated timeline and plotline in my office. He will also be developing a download section where everyone can get all of the approved patches, missions, battles, etc for all of the game platforms the Vast Empire uses. Because the minimum requirement for my assistant requires that person to be an officer I have promoted Silver Fox to Second Lieutenant. His ID line is: A:HHC/2Lt Silver Fox/SSD Mustang/Lorn4. His e-mail address is: [email protected] and I encourage everyone to make him feel welcome.
2) The Vast Empire�s Ranking Structure has changed to a more acurate system. Viper and Von Reinthaler may or may not be issuing new ranks to their subordinates. So far the only demotion announced is myself to Field Marshall. The following are the new ranks for our High Council members: Field Marshall Caramon Majere, Grand Moff Kadann, General Viper, Fleet Admiral Von Reinthaler, High Admiral Amason, Major General Spartacus, General Threeof4.
3) Recent problems with the Code of Conduct have finally been ironed out. Although I don�t mind a little nudging to our allies for competition I would like to remind everyone not to offend them. For example, if you want to challenge one of our allies to a game platform match you can say something like, �You�re group is filled with weaklings, how about we play a game of JK so that I can show how weak you are.� So please keep your good judgement in mind when dealing with other people (especially any VE allies) and treat everyone with a little respect.

Ranks
RANKS OF THE VAST EMPIRE:

Imperial Army Pay Grade: Imperial Navy
Stormtrooper Corps Starfighter Corps

Grand Admiral 1000000 Grand Admiral
Supreme Moff(or Field Marshal) 600000 Field Marshal
Grand Moff 500000 Sector Admiral
Moff* 450000
Surface Marshal 400000 High Admiral
High General 200000 Fleet Admiral
General 100000 Admiral
Lieutenant General 90000 Vice Admiral
Major General 80000 Rear Admiral (U)
Brigadier General 70000 Rear Admiral (L)/Commodore
High Colonel 65000
Colonel 60000 Captain
Lieutenant Colonel 30000 Commander
Major 24000 Lt. Commander
Captain 12000 [First] Lieutenant
[First] Lieutenant 10000 Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant 9000 Officer Candidate (Acting Lt.)
Sergeant Major 8000 Sergeant Major
First Sergeant 6000 First Sergeant
Master Sergeant 4000 Master Sergeant
Sergeant 2000 Sergeant
Corporal 1000 Corporal
Private First Class 600 Lance Corporal
Private 400 Private

*Rank used mostly by system governors (not a common VE Army/Navy rank). Governor

Special Forces:
ELITE TROOPER - 15% increase
ROYAL GUARD - 35% increase
SOVEREIGN PROTECTOR - 50% increase

Elite Guard: Abv. Pay Encrease

Commander of the Guard (GRD-CG) 75000 + 25%
Flight Lieutenant (GRD-FL) 50000 + 25%
Flight Officer (GRD-FO) 50000 + 25%
Chief Warrant Officer (GRD-CW) 40%
Warrant Officer (GRD-WO) 30%
Master Sergeant of the VE (GRD-VE) 35%
Master Sergeant (GRD-MS) 25%
Gunnery Sergeant (GRD-GS) 20%
Flight Sergeant (GRD-FS) 15%
Staff Sergeant (GRD-SS) 10%
Spacecadet First Class (GRD-FC) 5%
Spacecadet Second Class (GRD-SC) 0%

High Council Position Pay

HC-1 - 1,000,000 - Head of the High Council
HC-2 - 750,000 - XO
HC-3 - 500,000 - Army
HC-4 - 500,000 - Navy
HC-5 - 350,000 - Ambassador
HC-6 - 200,000 - Director of Intelligence
HC-7 � 200,000 � Communications Officer
HC-8 - 200,000 - Logistics Officer
High Council Assistant - 50,000

Army Position Pay

HCA-1 - Same as HC-3 - Army
HCA-2 - 100,000
HCA-3 - 90,000
HCA-4 - 80,000
HCA-5 - 70,000
HCA-6 - 60,000
HCA-7 - 50,000
Detachment Commander - 40,000
Platoon Commander - 20,000
Squad Captain - 10,000
High Command Assistant - 25,000

Navy Position Pay

HCN-1 - Same as HC-4 - Navy
HCN-2 - 100,000
HCN-3 - 90,000
HCN-4 - 80,000
HCN-5 - 70,000
SO-1 - 65,000
SO-2 - 60,000
SO-3 - 55,000
SO-4 - 50,000
Flagship Commander - 75,000
Flotilla Commander - 60,000
Ship Captain - 50,000
Ship 1st Officer - 35,000
Wing Commander - 30,000
Squadron Commander - 15,000
Flight Leader - 7,500

//SIGNED//
Caramon Majere, Field Marshall, VE
Head of the High Council
HHC/FM Caramon Majere/HC-1/SSD Mustang/Lorn 4