Interview: Tactical Co-Ordinator CD Mike Mar

INTERVIEWER: LT Antillies / Aurek Leader / ISD Chimaera / Imperial Navy

INTERVIEWED: CD Mar / SysForce 2 SF-FO / VSD Striker / Imperial Navy

HOLONET REGISTRATIONS: <emperorfrecks@aim.com; michel-robidoux@hotmail.com>

SUBMITTED ON: 2008.06.09

 

Antillies: How long have you been with the Galactic Empire?

Mar: I have been in the GE:ER for approx. 7 years. That is counting 1 year that I was stuck in the Academy due to major changes in the GE and my time as a reservist.

Antillies: Why did you choose the Empire over the Rebellion and/or other groups?

Mar: I always liked the concept of uniformity, discipline and justice. I feel those are stronger in the Empire than any other groups.

Antillies: What has been your greatest joy with the Empire?

Mar: The day I found out I had won The Outer Sectors.

Antillies: What is your favorite Star Wars gaming platform? Why?

Mar: XWA. The feel of the joystick when dogfighting or the alarms going off when lasers hit your shields are incredible. There is not stronger predatory feeling than knowing you are 1 vs 98 and that you will wipe them all out.

Antillies: What is your favorite Star Wars movie? Why?

Mar: Revenge of the Sith. I find the whole movie intense. 

Antillies: Who is your favorite Star Wars character? Why?

Mar: Anakin Solo. Strong in the Force, a lot of potential, he would have made a great Emperor. Too bad he died...

Antillies: What is your favorite Star Wars starship? Why?

Mar: The Imperial Star Destroyer. It’s look means serious business.

Antillies: Galactic Empire vs.Yuuzhan Vong.  Who wins?

Mar: The Empire. Superiority of numbers.

Antillies: What's it like being Scimitar Leader?

Mar: Being a Scimitar alone is an honor. Being its Leader is a Duty that I take to heart.

Antillies: Do you like being the Tactical Coordinator?

Mar: This is the most interesting job I ever had! (In fiction :p )  Unfortunately for the people who chose me, I bug them with questions all the time. I learn new stuff every time I put on my TC hat, which is... every day.

Antillies: What makes an ideal Imperial officer?

Mar: An individual who fixes standards very high, takes responsibility for his actions and decisions, and is Proud of the Empire.

Antillies: Why is the navy better than the army?  (That is, if you agree.  If not, please offer an alternative view.)

Mar: You are asking this question to a Scimitar Pilot AND a Royal Guard... There is no better Division than the other. They complete each other with perfection. One would be nothing without the other.

Antillies: You're ranked 2nd in the Empire for number of medals obtained.  Which one do you value most?

Mar: My [MoX-BG]. There is no better way to prove your Loyalty and Interest in the GE:ER than by Recruiting new members.

Antillies: Any advice for newly commissioned ensigns?

Mar: There is much more in the GE:ER than meets the eye. But the responsibility to find all the interesting stuff is yours. Don’t wait for things to happen, but take initiatives. And make the GE:ER the Best Online Gaming Club to be part of.

Antillies: Ewoks: good, bad, or ugly?

Mar: All of them. They taste good, they got a bad temper and they make an ugly mess when they explode.

Antillies: Do you have any future plans for the Empire or for yourself in the Empire?  If so, what?

Mar: My goal for the moment is to grow our Combat Chamber. I would like the GE:ER to be a reference for other clubs in that matter. Not only for its number of missions but for its variety and quality.