Squadron News
The biggest news is that I have taken command of Ghost Squadron. This is after Major Nix announced that he will be moving to the reserves beacause of RL reasons. Also, if you notice the official roster, all flights have recieved new names and mottos. Flight 1 is now our fighter suppression flight. Their job is to take down enemey fighter craft. Flight 2 is our close suppport flight. Their job is to help other strike craft by taking out mines, warhead launchers, turbolasers, and other point defense systems on hardened targets. Flight 3 is our sabotage flight. They sneak in, do their damage, and then sneak out.
We also want to welcome LT Stone Cold, as he has joined us. He is taking a position in Flight 1 as my wingman. Also, LT ChaBaol has joined us and he quickly earned his first promotion. He will be in our Sabotage flight, Flight 3.
I am currently working on a website for Ghost, but it will be about a week before it is finished. If anyone has any graphics they would like to see up on it, send them to me. It can temporarily be found at www.troublemakers.20megsfree.com Let me know what you think.
You may notice a new section below, it is called MP Training. From now on, it will contain hints and tricks to help us become better MP players. Also, I have attached a skirmish mission. Just download it to you XWing Alliance directory in the folder marked "skirmish". Then create a new pilot file that is based on your name and the skirmish name (i.e RW_MPtraining#1). Use that pilot to fly the skirmish ONCE. (If you would like to practice it first, then use your regular pilot file while doing that.) When you are done, send the pilot file to me so I can see how many kills you got. Each weeks squadron report will include the results from the previous week. I know that it would be easy for you to adjust the skirmish, but I trust that you are honest enough to not do that.
Squadron Status
There are no comps this week as we are taking this time to reorganize the squadron.
Activity Reports
CPT RogueWing
- 7/14/01 takes command of Ghost Squadron
- 7/16/01 finishes battle for FCHG TAC office comp (+7)
- 7/17/01 submits changes for Ghost Roster
- 7/18/01 begins work on squadron website
LT Shadow
-on leave for 3 weeks
LT David Navark
-none
LT Stone Cold
- 7/16/01 joins Ghost squadron
LT ChaBoal
-7/16/01 joins Ghost Squadron
-7/17/01 promoted to LT after comleting INPR
MP Training
One of the most important skills to learn in MP flying, is system management. XWA allows you to have 2 presets on your weapon shield systems. Make your preset #1 as follows: Weapons 3/4% charged, Shields 0 %charge (more on this later), beam weapon 0% charge, and throttle 100% Make your preset #2 as follows: Weapons, shields, beam weapons, all at 0% charge. Your throttle set to 33%.
Now when you are approaching someone head to head, hit your preset #1. This allows you to divert all speed you can to your engines. When you are about .1 from your enemy, hit your preset #2 and turn behind him. This will allow you to dump all your energy to your engines which in turn makes you turn as fast as your craft will allow you. Be careful. You will be turning VERY fast. Don't overturn or your enemy can take advantage of this. This should enable you to get behind him before he gets behind you. When you get behind him, hit your preset #1 and use your throttle to stay behind him. NOW SHOOT! hehe.
One word of warning, if you get in a prolonged turning battle with your enemy, watch your lasers closely. Because they are set at 0% charge, they easily charge down to where you don't have any energy in them to shoot.
The skirmish attached will help you practice this maneuver.
Site of the Week
http://www.emperorshammer.org/chat1.html
This site contains a java script that allows member of the Emperor's Hammer to log onto mIRC and join the chat rooms that are used by the Tie Corps. The official channel of the Immortal is #isd_immortal. The official channel of the Tie Corps is #tiecorps. I hope to see all of you there sometimes.
FCHG Randk
CPT RogueWing-Cavalier (169 points)
LT Shadow-Grenadier (24 points)
LT David Navark-none
LT Stone Cold-none
LT ChaBaol-none
Combat Rating
CPT RogueWing-Marksmen 4th (11 points)
LT Shadow-none
LT David Navark-none
LT Stone Cold-none
LT Chaboal-none
Wing Merit System Points
CPT RogueWing-121
LTShadow-7
LT David Navark-0
LT Stone Cold-0
LT ChaBaol-0
Squadron Roster
GHOST SQUADRON
COMMANDER: CPT RogueWing (roguewing25@yahoo.com)
NICKNAME: The TroubleMakers
BANNER: ghost.jpg
MOTTO: What do we blow up next?
MESSAGE BOARD:
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Fighter Suppression
Motto: We'll dance around your flaming wreckage.
1) CPT RogueWing (roguewing25@yahoo.com)
2) LT Stone Cold (chamberlain2426@aol.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Close Support
Motto: We like it up close and personal.
Homepage:
1) TBA
2) LT Shadow (Dragonreborn4@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Sabotage
Motto: Clean, quick, and easy.
1) TBA
2) LT Davik Navark (Codger_lfc@hotmail.com)
3) LT ChaBaol (chabaol@hotmail.com)
4) TBA
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Total: 5
Squadron Citations:
none....We don't have enough pilots
Respectfully submitted,
CMDR/CPT RogueWing/Ghost/Wing XI/ISD Immortal