Palpatine Report # 8 (2024-11-01)

This report was submitted by QUA/WAR Locke Setzer/Palpatine/Drakonan


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House Palpatine Report #8

WAR Locke Setzer, House Quaestor
November 1, 2024

Introduction

The arrival of November ushers in the tides of something not witnessed in some time... a Vendetta!

To learn more, read on...

Competition Alert - Vendetta

The Dark Council has called for a Vendetta - our first as the Secret Order! During the month of November, House Palpatine and House Valkorian will be engaged in a Rite of Supremacy battle, to determine which house will be the First House of the Secret Order, and which will be the second. The theme for this Vendetta will be Sith Artifacts.

During this Vendetta, members of the Secret Order will be called to battle along multiple fronts, including:

  • SP free missions (one every two weeks for a total of 2).
  • Fiction competition (one every two weeks for a total of 2)
  • Art competition (one every two weeks for a total of 2)
  • Flash Game competition
  • Multiplayer Cluster Race (one round every week for a total of 4)
  • Puzzle competition (one round every week for a total of 4)
  • Trivia competition (one round every two weeks for a total of 2)
  • Pazaak Tournament (held during the last two weeks of a competition)

Needless to say, there will be a LOT going on during the month of November! I will give out regular updates as rounds change, but I recommend keeping a close eye on the Discord to see all the latest events going on during this Vendetta. In the meantime, many of these activities are open NOW! Specifically...

For more information about this large-scale competition, check out the competition listing. And for more information about Vendettas (and a Rite of Supremacy battle in particular), check out the Vendetta article on the EH wiki.

Competition Results Pending - Raise the Flag: Secret Orders

Quick check in on RtF:SO! While we are still waiting to get the formal results and awards... I am pleased to declare victory for House Palpatine, who had an incredible showing during this competition! You have each proven the power of our house is beyond compare! Let us prove it again, on the battlefield of this new Vendetta...

Keep an eye on the Secret Order site and Discord for award announcements! And thanks again to all who participated!

Competition Reminder - Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes Territory Wars and More

Friendly reminder that there are regular, ongoing competitions for Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes! A competition is run for every two Territory Wars, with awards going to the members who earned the most banners (based on maximum banners) during the two Territory Wars.

Additionally, a participation competition is run for each marquee event, giving any member who unlocks the new character/ship a chance to earn a Crescent with Quartz Star!

Finally, remember that Clusters of Fire can be earned in Galaxy of Heroes by winning rounds in the Grand Arena!

For more information about these events, keep an eye on the SWGoH Discord channel on the Secret Order Discord server.

For more information about the Territory War competitions, please view a previous competition listing. And for more information about submitting Grand Arena wins for CoFs, please review the MAA Manual.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

Guidance and Expectations

With a regular influx of new arrivals to the Secret Order, I believe there's still value in a monthly drop of current guidelines and expectations for members of the Secret Order. So please find this month's updated section below, with some additions to account for new platforms and guideline clarifications.

EXPECTATIONS

The expectations here are pretty simple: participate with the Secret Order! That sounds obvious, but it's worth stating. Participation comes in many forms, of course - whether it's participating in a Secret Order competition, playing one of our many supported platforms, creating fiction or art, or simply hanging out in the Discord channel, the base expectation is that you're here to engage with the Secret Order. There's a lot of different avenues to participate in, and sometimes that can be overwhelming. But if you're having trouble finding something to do, please reach out to me directly and we'll work something out.

For our TC-dedicated operatives, there is an expectation that you do more than simply sign up for the Secret Order and forget about it. Yes, much of your TC activity will count here as well, but for rewards and progress, we'd still like to see some SO-specific participation - whether that be with the type of activities (CoFs, DB SP missions, Shadow Academy, etc.), SO-specific platforms (GoH, Helldivers 2, STO, JK, JA), or simply engaging in the Secret Order Discord channel with your fellow House Palpatine operatives. Please reach out if you have any questions!

CLUSTER OF FIRE

Clusters of Fire (CoFs), the SO medal for victory in PvP matches, are still submitted via a manual process. You must e-mail the screenshot of your MP winning match to our Master-At-Arms INQ Taurus (themadbull99@gmail.com), his Praetor ST Legion Ordo (ehlegionx@gmail.com), and to myself, WAR Locke Setzer (locke.f.setzer@gmail.com).

As a quick refresher, for all platforms except Galaxy of Heroes (which just requires winning a round in a Grand Arena Event), CoFs are earned not just by winning a PvP match, but by placing in the top 50% of your winning team.

  • In matches with 3 or less players on each team, only the 1st place player (according to score/kills/efficiency) would be eligible.
  • In matches with 4-5 players on each team, only the 1st or 2nd place player (according to score/kills/efficiency) would be eligible.
  • In matches with 6 players on each team, only the 1st, 2nd or 3rd place player (according to score/kills/efficiency) would be eligible.
And so on. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to myself or INQ Taurus. Approved platforms are listed here.

RANKS

Promotions are granted to individuals who have engaged in Secret Order related activities for the minimum specified time period for their current rank (at least). There are, however, three ranks that require an additional action to achieve.

  • Acolyte - In order for a Novice to be promoted to Acolyte, they must complete the DB:CORE exam, located here.
  • Stalker - In order for a Juggernaut to be promoted to Stalker, they must complete a creative work demonstrating how their character acquired the parts to make a lightsaber. Fiction is the common route, but there are many other options available. Please consult with the Herald (along with your House Leader) to identify if your desired creative work will be accepted before proceeding.
  • Knight - In order for a Stalker to be promoted to Knight (and be granted the ability to wear a lightsaber openly, including on their TIE Corps uniform), they must complete all Shadow Academy courses regarding lightsaber construction, as well as a creative work demonstrating how their character assembled their lightsaber. Fiction is the common route, but there are many other options available. Please consult with the Herald (along with your House Leader) to identify if your desired creative work will be accepted before proceeding.
For more information about ranks of the Secret Order, please review the relevant Dark Side Compendium page on the Emperor's Hammer Wiki. If you're not sure where you are on your creative works journey, please reach out - I am tracking this information for you!

TRACKING ACTIVITY

As your Quaestor, I want to ensure that you are properly rewarded for everything you do. Keep in mind, however, that I can only see the things that appear in the database (SP/MP submissions, IU courses completed, competition awards granted, fiction submissions posted to your account, etc.). I do keep an eye on Discord (especially for things in #artworks-and-writing), but if you participate in a competition, game, or perform any kind of DB approved activity that doesn't include a submission or award through the website, I'll only know about it if you tell me. So please do so!

At the very least, as we come to the end of the month, if there's something you think I should know about that you participated in that I otherwise wouldn't, please drop me an e-mail or message on Discord so that I can include it. I want to make sure you're getting full marks for everything you do here, but I can only account for the things I can see. So please help me to see more, when needed!

Awards - September and October 2024

WAR Locke Setzer Cr-E Cr-Q(4) CF(66)
KNT Aardvark DC OV
ACO Alexander Dœnut SE LS(7)
JUG Alexandre Morgan DC
MRD Andrew SC Cr-Q(3) CF(12) LS(6)
JUG Atashi Rain Cr-Q(2) LS
KNT Coremy Jertese OV
JUG fr0Zen SC CF(73)
NOV IG-87 SC
M Jarek La’an DC LS(3)
WAR John T. Clark DC Cr-Q(3) CF(3)
ST KEBLAOMEGA DC(2) CF(18) OV
KNT Maston Dane SC DC Cr-T Cr-Q CF(102)
ACO Matt Brass SE Cr-T CF
MRD Rosh Nyine SE Cr-Q(3)
ACO Rurinix SE Cr-E Cr-Q(2) LS(4)
ACO Sam Arsio CF(5) LS(5) MoI
WAR TheBlackxRanger SE DC(2) Cr-E(3) Cr-Q(5) CF(14)
KNT Triji Boliv OV
MRD Vanguard88 DC
KNT Westric Davalorn SC SE DC Cr-Q(2) CF(12) LS
NOV Xylo Pethtel DC

Roster

HOUSE PALPATINE of CLAN DRAKONAN
Motto: Unlimited Power
Nickname: True Power Prevails
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Quaestor: WAR Locke Setzer
Praetor: TBD
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Closing

That's it for now! Keep your eyes posted on the Discord channel for all the latest events for the Vendetta! Let us bring about yet another victory to decorate the halls of House Palpatine!


In Service,


WAR Locke Setzer

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Quaestor / WAR Locke Setzer / Palpatine / Drakonan

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VA Locke Setzer at 2024-11-01 (22:29)
There will! Be patient, they are coming :)

LCM GamerRat at 2024-11-01 (20:22)
Nice to see that we won RtF SO. I wonder if there will be any awards for that....

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