CMDR/MAJ Krax Tarnisar reporting in for Spear Squadron on October 14, 2001.

Fleet News
I’m not going to repeat it all here for you. Check out http://www.tiecorps.org/news.asp. We’ve had some new commanders appointed, some new reports, and so on. Two newsletters have been released. All sorts of good stuff. Take a look. You might learn something.

Wing News
It’s been a busy week in the Wing. For those of you who were asleep or otherwise incapacitated, we no longer have a wing commander. COL Malaktos has stepped down, his place taken by RA Lohr Zadash while a replacement commander is chosen. COL Quake appeared briefly, and then transferred to the Colossus. There have also been a number of retirements, with COLs Scoser and Ricaud going to the Reserves. It’s starting to feel very much like the end of an era in Wing IX. Many of our veterans are leaving, and there are few new pilots to take their places.

Squadron News
Priority Alpha-One: Phase III of the BGC is on-going. This is the graphics competition, and ends October 29. Submitted graphics (flash movies, etc.) must be tied to Imperial Storm II. You know the drill here, people. It doesn’t have to be a work of art, but it needs to be entered. Flight Leaders, I’d like an update on your flights’ progress by the middle of the week. Excuses submitted after Phase III ends will NOT BE ACCEPTED!

Don’t forget to submit your weekly reports. This doesn’t have to be much; even a single e-mail letting me know you’re still in contact will suffice. We’ve been getting a little lax on this stuff, and I’d like that changed.

I’m looking at setting up some inter-squadron competitions as soon as the BGC is over. Does anyone have any suggestions about missions we could use? I’m asking because I don’t fly free missions all that much; I tend to prefer the battles. And I’ve found that the ratings don’t necessarily count for much. Sound off on the mailing list and make your opinions count.

Finally, I posted a recruiting notice on the Recruiting Center (on the TC Message Boards). Take a look, and add some chatter if you’d like. We really need to get the word out about Spear Squadron in particular and Wing IX in general. Flight Leaders, chime in here if you’d like.

Activity Reports
CMDR/MAJ Krax Tarnisar: Resubmitted two articles to the NL – flew BCHG2 – awarded PC

FL/CM Argyle Ironfist (XO): Checked in – awarded PC

FM/LT Owen: Checked in

FM/LCM Olenar Ki-Aton: Checked in – flew TC180

FL/CM Jodo Kast: Checked in

FM/LT Zuckuss: Checked in

Miscellaneous
Remember – don’t cheat!

The squadron nickname has officially been changed. That means that the banner competition is in full swing. The nickname translates to “Honorable Striker.” I’d like to see something that combines the nickname with the existing flight nicknames (if possible). The winning design (judged by myself and the flight leaders, with some outside help if things get close) will earn the artist a nice, shiny ISM as well as some good brownie points on the ATR (always good for promotion…).

Squadron Roster

SPEAR SQUADRON OF WING IX : Long-Range Support
COMMANDER: MAJ Krax Tarnisar (miner49er@excite.com) - #4626
NICKNAME: Honorable Striker
BANNER: http://www.tiecorps.org/images/banners/spear.jpg
MOTTO: We do not forget our mortality; we deny it!
HOME PAGE: http://spearsquadron.ehonline.org
MESSAGE BOARD: http://fightingninth.org

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Halberd
Motto: Strike from afar
1) MAJ Krax Tarnisar (miner49er@excite.com) - #4626
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Viking
Motto: Harbinger of Terror!
1) LCM Argyle Ironfist (Argyle_Ironfist@hotmail.com) - #4227
2) LT Owen (oamanby@aol.com) - #4218
3) LCM Olenar Ki-Aton (Martin.Hasler@gmx.com) - #1978
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Pilum
Motto: Certain Striker
1) CM Jodo Kast (pantera_63@hotmail.com) - #686
2) LT Zuckuss (michaelwatts09@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA


Total: 6

Respectfully submitted,
CMDR/MAJ Krax Tarnisar/Spear/Wing IX/ISD Relentless