COL Jagged Fell III is the most prolific battle creator of the past 10 years. In a time of diminishing interest in our core gaming platforms, he has led the charge for adding new content and breaking ground in audio and backdrop creation.

Since joining, he has created over 135 missions combined between battles and frees. The majority of these are in the new TFTC platform, which was adopted in large part due to Jagged's advocacy and experimentation with the game. Each of his creations is beautifully crafted and goes the extra mile with customisations such as custom audio and backdrops. In addition he remastered many classic battles from old creators to revitalise and renew them for a modern platform.

He has also successfully taken over the Professorship of several Imperial University courses related to the Tactical Office, plus run several single player competitions to encourage participation in our most core activity. Finally, he was the winner of the 2025 Mission Creation Competition.

No one has contributed more to the Tactical Office in the last five years. Colonel Fell is a worthy recipient of the Grand Order of the Emperor.

The Tactical Office is pleased to announce the latest set of released battles:

• TFTC-TC 12: Out of Time: Far From Home by COL Jagged Fell III
• TFTC-TC 13: The Hammer Falls by COL Jagged Fell III
• TFTC-IW 3: The Valiant and the Immortal by COL Jagged Fell III, remastering a Roguewing battle
• TFTC-F 9: The Wrong Side by COL Jagged Fell III, turning the bonus non-canon mission from the above into a standalone free for the first time
• XWA-F 167: A Broken Adventure III: Old McBeefy had a Farm by GN Master

These releases take the Battle Center past 100 TFTC custom missions, all by the prolific Colonel Fell. Outstanding!

The long-awaited second issue of the Dark Voice has been released! Download it here!

In this issue, we have a selection of some of the recent creative works submitted by Secret Order members, selected works from the recent Raise the Flag: Secret Order competition, a small preview of upcoming award redesigns, and more!

The Dark Voice will plan on a quarterly release schedule moving forward. Please direct all feedback to the Herald's office!

The 2025 Mission Creation Competition was a two phase competition that ran earlier this year. Building on the similar task from Squadron Re-Mobilization, members had the opportunity to submit a detailed design for a battle. In the second phase, those designs were turned into reality and built in one of our supported gaming platforms.

The Tactical Office is pleased to announce that judging is complete and the winners have been determined.

Design Phase

1. IS-GR - Voice from the Past by Brucmack
2. IS-SR - Out of Time - Far from Home by Jagged Fell III
3. IS-BR - Avengers in 60 seconds by Locke Setzer
4. IS-CR - Flight of the Xanthe by Honsou and Marenta Jean

All entries in this phase were deemed eligible for Commendations of Service - in addition to these winners, the submissions included Remob battle plans from Lambda, Spear and Scorpion.

Creation Phase

1. IS-PR - Out of Time - Far from Home by Jagged Fell III (TFTC)
2. IS-GR - Voice from the Past by Brucmack (XvT)
3. IS-BR - Avengers in 60 seconds by Locke Setzer (XvT)

The Tactical Office is currently beta testing the entries and will have them released later this month.

Congrats to all participants!

As detailed in Herald Report #1, the Dark Side Compendium has been updated and brought in-line with the latest Path System Handbook!

All critical information in the Path System Handbook should now be available on the wiki, and the Dark Side Compendium should no longer contain active references to outdated information or processes.

Please report any issues or feedback to the Herald directly.

A new course titled "Diseases in the Galaxy (DIS)" has been added to the Imperial University!

This course was created by RA Jai Thorne and CM Hector Von Ricmore, with RA Thorne being assigned as the course Professor (PROF). For any questions or feedback relating to the course, please direct them to RA Thorne, the CA:TO or to the Training Officer.

A link to the new course can be found here.

Maston Dane, who offered his services to the Reconnaissance Office for over one-and-a-half Imperial years has made countless contributions. His majestic servitude and accomplishments with his can-do attitude have not gone unnoticed. He is a shining light that brings a positive outlook to the team, and he has done such with his time here in the Recon Office.

Through his work he has provided both content and uplifting behavior to those around him. He is a key team player and has stepped up to the plate when the time came to search for a Command Attache. I am filled of utmost pride to have this officer by my side as my number two.

I whole-heartedly congratulate Maston Dane!

For Services to the Office of the MAA, the Grandinquisitor Taurus awards Stalker Andrew for crucial help in the ongoing EXP-Submission Clearing and his running of Competitions for the Secret Order the Sapphire Blade. Well Done!

RA Tiran Marr has been selected as the newest Command Attaché of the Training Office! Tiran has been elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral upon ascending to his newest position. He will also remain as CMDR of Theta Squadron.

Thank you all who showed an interest in the position. If you are still interested in working with the Training Office in some other capacity, please feel free to send me a message to my email TO@emeperorshammer.org or through DMs.

During his tenure as my Command Attaché, Rear Admiral Honsou has demonstrated unwavering loyalty to Training Office and an exceptional capacity for leadership. He has been a steadfast support to both myself and my staff, often assuming command duties in my absence with the poise and authority befitting a Vice Admiral. Rear Admiral Honsou assumed operational control of the Shadow Academy, grading courses almost as quickly as they were submitted; under his direction, the Academy has never been in better hands. He has shown unmatched dedication to the training and advancement of our future officers, serving not only as a commander, but as a mentor and exemplar of EH ideals. His initiative and ability to inspire loyalty within the ranks mark him as a natural leader and a valuable asset to the EH. Rear Admiral Honsou has consistently gone beyond the call of duty, ensuring the seamless function of our command.

It is my belief that Rear Admiral Honsou is not only prepared for the responsibilities of Vice Admiral, but is already performing at that level. The elevation of his rank would be both a recognition of his achievements and a reinforcement of the high standards we demand of EH leadership. So it is my great honor to recommend Rear Admiral Honsou for the promotion of Vice Admiral.

Congratulations VA Honsou!