With the vote of Two-thirds of the Squadron commanders in VEN, we have decided that the Navy is in a state of emergency.  Until the NHC gets active (sorry, but it's true), your SC's are the head of the navy.  Hopefully, we can get the recruits we worked so hard for back in the navy.  We need all active members to step forward and get in contact with ALL recruits active.  Thank you, and will all active navy members reply to this post.
 
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Officer Candidate Riel Fury
Squadron Commander
Aegis Squadron
Gold Recruitment Commendation
Silver Recruitment Commendation
Victory Cross w/ Silver Trim
Has a Girlfriend (sorry ladies)

Ok, I agree that the Navy needs to get more active, but bear with us...I just got a new position about a week ago and am still adjusting...all I can say at the moment is join the VEN on battlestats and let's knock it to 'em in WoW. I plan to hold a training day for XvT/XWA sometime in the next couple weeks...I know it may be too late to make any affect in the XvT WoW, but mabye will help us kick some butt in the XWA one. Once again, let's just be as active as we can under the current circumstances and mabye that will allow us to get a great fleet going... Btw, if anyone need help with anything, don't be afraid to ask me.
 
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Tactical Officer Colonel TJ
TO/COL TJ/HC-5//VE{CDSx2}{ES}{CM GW}{LoCx7}{MSM}[IOC]
Executive Officer Rear Admiral (Lower) PJ
X0/RA(L) PJ//VE (=A=){SVx2}{VC-Silver Trim}{NDM}{SoV}[BRC][IOC]
/SG TJ//VEDJ

I concur...even though I don't have TF, XvT, or XWA
 
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EFM/SRCRW Tarkin/Viper 2-4/Wing I/M/SSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN[BRC][BRC][SV]

"Here's your choice: Empire or Rebel Alliance...Ruler or Slave." - Tarkin

Dont you mean VEN's OLD favorite Squadron; Aegis is gonna become elite man u better watch out!   ----------------------- "You Have to be persistant to get anything out of life that applies to alot more than you might think" "oh and LONG LIVE THE VAST EMPIRE!"

... and why was the second most powerful person in the Starfighter Corps (me, after Syths) not contacted..? Atrus started a competition a while ago for new recruits. I believe you get 5000 credits for every new recruit you bring in. If they stay active, I'll personally give you another 5000. Anyway, I'm at [email protected] if you need me
 
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WC/CMDR/1LT Bear/Kaph 1-1/1/mSSD Atrus/1ESF/VE/VEN/(=A=) [BRC] [BRC] [NDM] [LSM]

1st Lieutenant Bear
Kaph Squadron Commander
Wing 1 (Elite Wing) Commander

I am not in the Navy nor am I bellowing at you "what to do" . . . I am merely offering some free counsel.  If you don't like what I say then feel free to entirely ignore my post: According to the "chain-of-command", when the Naval Commander-in-Chief (Sythies) goes AWOL, the Executive Officer takes over.  When the XO (PJ) goes AWOL, the Tactical Officer (Daishi) takes over and so on.  If the entire Naval High Command is inactive, the highest ranking Wing Commander (Bear) assumes command. Now, PJ is the XO.  He is posting.  He is active.  If Syths is AWOL then, by default, PJ is in command. On the other side of the Sabacc card, the Navy is -- in reality -- always "run" by the squadron commanders.  They are the true backbone of the division (similar to centurions in the ancient Roman legions) and are suppose to be constantly in contact with their members and new recruits.  So, if your aim is to "build up" the Navy by recruiting new members and salvaging the recent recruits by keeping in regular contact with them . . . then you are actually just doing your jobs and have every right to do so.  Just remember to listen to PJ as well since he  obviously wants to get the Navy in tip-top shape as much as you do and, if Sythies is AWOL, is your Commanding Officer (CO).

I have talked to Syths lately.  I can't disclose the details of our conversation, but this isn't a power grab.  This is a necessary action to get the VEN up again.  Thank you.
 
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Officer Candidate Riel Fury
Squadron Commander
Aegis Squadron
Gold Recruitment Commendation
Silver Recruitment Commendation
Victory Cross w/ Silver Trim
Has a Girlfriend (sorry ladies)

Let me just point something out.  Recruiting more recruits won't do a thing for the Navy, since the Training Officer is AWOL himself!  You're only going to make recruits have to wait and wait and wait until he/she gets the Navy Academy page, which isn't even uploaded (I don't think) and the person in charge of that is the Training Officer (TO).  I believe that if we are to make some progress here, we have to have a new TO, even if it's just temporary until the current TO gets back to Active Duty.
 
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EFM/SRCRW Tarkin/Viper 2-4/Wing I/M/SSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN[BRC][BRC][SV]

"The Viper Squadron won't stop until our 'Best is Better and our Better is Best.'" - Tarkin

It's more complicated than that LoneWolf. The TO could be AWOL for a very long time, and I'm sure that new pilots WOULD CARE if they stayed in the same rank for like a three months :P
 
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EFM/SRCRW Tarkin/Viper 2-4/Wing I/M/SSD Atrus/1VENF/VEN[BRC][BRC][SV]

"The Viper Squadron won't stop until our 'Best is Better and our Better is Best.'" - Tarkin

Howdy bro. I'm with ya. Aegis all the way. Never fear. The fury twins are here. Mrrrr.
 
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"You have flys in your eyes."

Talon, I said Starfighter Corps, not Navy. If you look on the roster, you'll see the Starfighter Corps. There is two fleet commanders (both Syths) and one ship commander (also syths). The next person down is myself. So, technically, I'm the third most powerful in the Starfighter Corps, but seeing how the top 2 are the same people.. well, you get my point Anyway, seeing how the entire Navy High Command has decided to go inactive (although I see practically no evidence of that), I will expect a full report of the actions of Riel Fury and Piett over the last couple of days, an exact log of this "Conversation with Sythspawn" and a report of what they intend to do over the next few days/weeks/months as "Leaders of the Navy". I would also like the reasons as to why they have decided to "take control", and, more importantly, why their superior officer (thats me, folks) was not informed. Thats the one I'm pissed about. You might like to try informing your superior's of anything drastic you are going to do, especially when you know damn well that they are active (I am active, anyway). I had spoken to Piett the day before, and Riel Fury a few days before, and have been posting on all the comnets. Riel Fury and Piett both know my email addresses (BOTH OF THEM!), so I was a bit surprised that they hadn't even bothered contacting me. You claim that you are doing this for the good of the VEN. Well, fine. But you're not going to get very far when you piss everyone off, as you have done to me. Now, on another note.. if you are doing this because I did a similar thing on September the 12th (approx) and got the Navy Defense Medal for it.. well, think again. A few recruits getting angry is no reason to claim the VEN is inactive. On September the 12th, as many as 50,000 people were missing (presumed dead), which obviously disrupted things, due to a few people being in the area etc. Now, on to Sparts statement.. he said that the Squadron Commanders are the backbone of the Navy, which is perfectly true. You two practically run the show already. You're under-paid and over-worked (Which is why I LOVE being the Wing Commander ). However, with that responsibility comes power. If all this is because a few people aren't getting promoted to Leading Crewman... well, do it yourself. Ensigns can promote to.. err.. Warrant Officer 1st Class, or something. Leading Crewman is within that. If anyone complains, tell em to come talk to me ** Rant over ** Ok, now to the real stuff.. the TO seems inactive. The NCC is busy.. with stuff you wouldn't understand. He is a post-teen, after all (I'm surprised Riel has any time to be a Commander :P ). PJ is new to all the XO stuff. Daishi is busy with VEEC. And blah blah blah Anyway, Riel Fury and Piett.. if you have any recruits that are obviously trained (i.e. know how to post on comnet, chat on irc, email, know who their superiors are, have an ID line, have read some of the manual (the important bits) etc), then make them Leading Crewmen, and I'll promote them on Sundays meeting. They won't get awarded Aviation Certificates (=A=), but they'll get the promotion. And PJ can do the roster, so they'll get paid as well Bear out
 
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WC/CMDR/1LT Bear/Kaph 1-1/1/mSSD Atrus/1ESF/VE/VEN/(=A=) [BRC] [BRC] [NDM] [LSM]

1st Lieutenant Bear
Kaph Squadron Commander
Wing 1 (Elite Wing) Commander

Bear, if TJ (PJ) posted on this, it's obvious that the entire NHC is not inactive.. However, something does need to be done. As for Riel and Piett not informing you, it's not supposed to be common knowledge yet (I know about it because I'm special =cP). Also, they don't have to inform their "superior" about anything if the NCC chose to tell them. It was his choice who he wanted to hear about it, not yours =cP If Syths wants you to know, he'll tell you. And as far as pay goes, the Navy is overpayed.
 
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XO-RC/COL Sierra "Talon" Taurus/HCA-2/VEA/VE[BC][IOC][LoC][SoS][BM][CDS][MSM]
SL/KPR "Nightblades"/Elite Griffen Sect/VSD-II Griffen/VEDJ/VE[IOC]
CE Sierra "Talon" Taurus/Endoven/Dome 8473/VEEC/VE
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ADV/RA(L) Vincent "Claw" Taurus/ADV-HCN/m-SSD Atrus/VEN/VE[=A=][LoM][IOC][IC2]
CE Vincent "Claw" Taurus/Endoven/Dome 8457/VEEC/VE

Bear, no one ever said all of the NHC is inactive. But Sythspawn has been tied up lately and there has been no sign of Daishi. PJ, the second-in-command, was behind us all the way. Once he obtained the ability to modify the roster from Kadaan, our glorious leader, he did just that. Aegis Squadron has been placed on the roster, several privates have become LCRW after a long-wait, and with PJ in the lead, the Navy is trying to turn itself around. No one meant to exclude anyone or bring about any kind of revolution. Rather, the need for change was seen and change was achieved by those who were available at the moment. I think, personally, that PJ, Piett, Riel, and all of us did what we did for the betterment of not only the Navy but the Empire as a whole. Now . . . on to other things. We probably do in fact need a new Training Officer. With Sythspawn AOL, I believe it is up to PJ to make a command decision on who the new TO will be. All of us who were at this little meeting this week divided up the list of trainees among ourselves, and we have been contacting them all to try to bring them back into VEN. Hopefully we will meet with great success. Either way, we need a TO, and quick, to help get these trainees on their feet. Please ... g5, Bear, and anyone else. This was not meant as insubordination. It was an effort to keep the navy from falling into a deep slide in the absence of two of the NHC. Thanks to EVERYONE for your cooperation, understanding, and help. And a special thank you to PJ and Riel from me. /me salutes Over and out, fellow pilots.
 
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FL/LCRW Darkhawk/Aegis 2-1 (Aegis Five)/mSSD Atrus/VEN/VE

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into. "

Rock on bro. It's fury time. Oh, and those are just rubber balls in my hands.
 
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"You have flys in your eyes."

And just one *last* thing.. You are all now claiming that Sythspawn, PJ and Claw were the ones who supported this.. yet Riel Fury neglects to mention this in his post. If, as he says, he did this for the good of the VEN, then publically announcing that himself and Piett (and me, if you think about it..) are now the Navy commanders, it is actually going to make a bad situation worse. If you had said that it was authorised by Sythspawn, PJ and Claw, then I would have not had any problem with it whatsoever. However, in neglecting this important fact, Riel Fury and Piett are (as g5 said) guilty of mutiny. That is the world through my eyes anyway.
 
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WC/CMDR/1LT Bear/Kaph 1-1/1/mSSD Atrus/1ESF/VE/VEN/(=A=) [BRC] [BRC] [NDM] [LSM]

1st Lieutenant Bear
Kaph Squadron Commander
Wing 1 (Elite Wing) Commander