posted October 31, 2000 10:55 AM               

A stormtrooper guard responded, "I know, my legs are killing me. I would like to be replaced for a while at least...oh wait. A transmission is coming through."

"Attention Vast Empire. This is Field Marshal Majere, Head of the High Council. As of this moment we are in a state of war. I just received an encrypted message from Admiral Paelleon asking us to help him take care of this new rebel purge into the Outer Rim Territories. As you all know we are close to our new home. Some of our fleet will be continuing to our new home while the rest of us take a slight detour. There we will be meeting with fellow imperials who have also staked their claim to these territories. We will claim these territories in the name of the Imperial Empire!! I have sent all of your commanders their new orders. That is all. Majere out."

The stormtrooper smiled, finally he was about to fight someone other than his friends during competition.

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Note: The Omega Campaign, the VE Campaign, and the Chapter 4 sub-plot will continue. Chapter 4 and it's sub-plot will be ending 1 Nov. There will be a less emphasis to participate in Chapter 5 since I want as much participation as possible in this new competition. I still want everyone to participate full steam ahead with the Omega Campaign. I REALLY like what I see so far.

So...dont worry about the VE Campaign as it's mostly for the High Council until everything is ready to start the Thrawn Series campaign. Participate as much as possible in the Omega Campaign and the new Outer Rim War. Keep in mind that this conflict is new and WILL have some bugs in it. If you feel that you are cheated just send me an e-mail with as much proof as you can and I will deal with it myself. Otherwise we are all friends having fun playing games. The following are the rules govern this new conflict:

For the members of the Rebel Squadrons, Star Vipers, Last Star Fighters,
Emperor's Edge, and the Vast Empire.

A new melee night for X-Wing vs Tie Fighter and X-Wing Alliance players of
our clubs has been finalized.

The time: Every Saturday, 5-11 pm EST

The place: #OuterRim on IRCs Undernet

The rules:

The Outer Rim Battle

General Rules:

All participants in the Outer Rim War melee nights are to act curtiously and
respectably to the other participants. You are representing your club and in
doing so should act with the utmost respect to members of other clubs.

There is to be no cussing/highly disrespectful behaviour in the Outer Rim
channel. This is to protect the innocence of younger participants.

Remember that we are all gathered together in the common interest of Star
Wars. The point is to have fun. Please do so.

All pilots must choose the same weapon/missile/beam configuration, unless
all pilots agree to a different configuration.

All official Outer Rim night matches must be confirmed by, and with results
reported, to an Outer Rim Op.

It is recomended, but not required that all participants in a melee match be
present for when the score is reported.

ALL pilots present are only allowed to fly one melee per turn. Once all
pilots for one side have flown, then pilots may begin to fly again.

Lag is a factor in the game, and that is known. If the effects of lag in a
match are so bad as to make either controlled flying impossible, or your
opponent's craft to continually warp from one place to another, then a pilot
may quit the match before the five minute mark, and that game will be void.
After the five minute mark the pilot with the higher score may NOT quit the
mission before the end unless their opponent quits first.

There will be no retreating of your craft to recharge shields, or to retain
a lead in the latter stages of the game.

If your craft has ion cannons there will be no disabling of the other craft
then waiting to destroy him so you may recharge your shields. If you are
disabled then eject.

At the time of 5 Minutes to 11, EST, no more matches shall be set.

XvT Rules

No destroying of buoys. Any pilots that destroy a buoy will forfeit the
match to the other player/s.

No entering Hyperspace to replenish your craft, unless BOTH pilots' ships
have Hyperspace capabilities AND BOTH pilots agree to the use of Hyperspace.

XWA Rules

The minimum time for a X-Wing Alliance match is 5 minutes. If you use 5
minutes you must play the match the whole way through for it to count.

Capital ships will not be allowed to be used during Outer Rim Nights unless
both pilots assent to them.

The options of Invulrability, Unlimited Ammo, Craft Collisions Off are not
allowed.

Scoring: Will be done by dividing the total club wins by the total club
losses. The club with the highest figure will be declared the nights winner.

Please support your club by showing up to this event regulary and flying a
few matches. With your help this can become the greatest X-Wing multiplayer
event ever...

If there are any questions let me know or post them here.