Hey Hey! Time for another Athena Squadron Report! I can't say that
there's a lot to report this week, but here we go!
SQUADRON NEWS
I'm in the planning stages for an Athena Squadron Website. I've been
bouncing a few ideas around in my head off an on for the past couple of days and am going to start work on it tomorrow. Once I have something to show y'all, I'll be needing some graphics and/or fiction to post on the site.
Hmm, other than that, I don't really have any Squadron News.
WING NEWS
Congratulations to Captain Sandor Clegane on his promotion and Imperial Security Medal!
The Sov Battle of the Month competition continues! Last month Wing VII swept the XWA division. Let's see if we can't do it again! The battles
to fly this month are: TIE-TC #220, XVT-TC #100 and XWA-TC #37. Due date is Nov. 30th.
For more Wing News, read Turry's next report. :)
FLEET NEWS
Saturday · November 13 · 2004
Tactical Manual v3.0
16:10 - FA Marcin Szydlowski
After years of waiting (sorry guys), we have finaly new Tactical Manual.
Version 3.0 has everything included from TMDs to EHBL. Check out this link and download the offline version (zipped file, MS Word 2000 format).
Enjoy!
As always, sent your suggestions to me.
Thursday · November 11 · 2004Freeworlds 1.65 Released!
12:12 - HA Priyum Patel
The new version of Freeworlds, 1.65, has been officially released! It can be downloaded from http://usa.assassinsden.com/Default.aspx?tabid=89. Note - you must be logged in before you can download anything from the Burnout site.
Update: Since some people are having problems downloading the mod from the BO site, Gilad has kindly set up a mirror:
www.isdgreywolf.net/Freeworlds-1-65[1].zip.flmod
Wednesday · November 10 · 2004Online battle/mission submission form
13:18 - FA Marcin Szydlowski
Tactical Office is proud to announce the release of the "Online Mission Submission Form". Until today, you had to search the database for TAC's mail (like it was something difficult :P) and then write a mail. You could often forget attaching pilot or even mission file. Now, it's over.
Visit this webpage fill the form you find there and hit submit. And the you go. You will receive confirmation email. Don't forget to attach both battle and pilot file!
Tuesday · November 09 · 2004Freeworlds 1.65
14:24 - HA Priyum Patel
The next Freeworlds version, 1.65, is due to be released within a week, if not sooner. This new version is hugely improved over the current mod, bringing 8 new systems (including Bastion, Kuat, Kessel, Calamari) and over 20 new fighters and transports, such as the TIE Cyclone, Marauder Corvette and Gallofree Transport. In addition to these, trade routes have been overhauled to give Traders new ways of earning cash. Fighter pilots have not been forgotten either, with the mission system receiving a very welcome revamp (including the addition of the infamous $1,000,000 Missions - watch
out for the Dreadnoughts). The EH has had it's new 1.65 ship list finally approved and I'm very pleased to be able to present it here:
Squadron / Tag Ship
EH Command Any EH Ship
Wolf Squadron TIE Cyclone
Panther Squadron TIE Rancor
Hawk (Eagle) Squadron TIE Phantom
Rancor Squadron TIE Gunship
Tiger Squadron TIE Bomber & TIE Lancer
Wampa Squadron YT-2400 MkII & Republic Transport
Eidolon Squadron TIE Advanced
Argosy Squadron YT-2000 & Action IV Transport
Some of these ships may be unfamiliar to you as they exist only on the server. We've received an extremely good range of fighters, transports and bombers.
If you're interested in getting into Freeworlds, now is the perfect time as the closing days of 1.64 will allow you to learn all the basics and at the same time anticipate the new mod with the rest of us who already play. The best way to learn about FW is to have a look over the following sites:
IWATS Freeworlds - The majority of the information contained within the notes are still extremely pertinent and serve as a good primer to getting connected onto the server and playing.
ISD Predator Info - This site details how FW currently works within the TIE Corps, including things like awards.
http://usa.assassinsden.com/ - The homepage of the FW Server we play on.
If you've got any questions about any aspect of Freeworlds in the TIE
Corps, then please don't hesistate to contact Myself or LC Keller.
TCBG COMP ECR Round 1 results
07:35 - FA Cyric
The TCBG annual competition is well underway!
Exercise Cantina Run VI: Rescue The Alci!
Round 1 Results: Flying
ISD Challenge: 25
ISD Colossus: 14
ISD Relentless: 12
Congrats to the following medal winners!
IS-GW: CPT Scuslem TIE Top Gun
IS-GW: LC Angel XWA Top Gun
IS-SW: LC Angel TIE Runner-Up
IS-SW: VA Gunman XWA Runner-Up
IS-BW: VA Gunman TIE 3rd Place
IS-BW: LCM Alexi Stukov XWA 3rd Place
Round 2: Graphics deadline is FRIDAY!
Full stats are on www.tcbg.net
New Wing IX Commander Chosen
07:31 - FA Cyric
Wing IX, ISD Relentless has a new WC! Congrats to MAJ Rejili Holthaus on being named the new WC!
Sunday · November 07 · 2004Week of War
11:19 - AD Khameir Sarin
The Battlestats Weeks of War have lost the zone as their home. The Next WoW will be on holonet (irc.holonet.org room is #bsc-xwa or #bsc-xvt) HOWEVER Thanks to TRA Stresser, WoWs will be hosted at version 7.1 of XvT/XWA
client By TRA_Stresser http://ccanuk.brinkster.net/xvt/redist.zip
Tie Corps Messageboard is back
09:31 - RA Drako
Thanks to the XO the TC MB is back and running at
New MB is the same we had couple of years ago but we can expect some new features to be added. Go use them and don't spam too much.
SQUADRON ACTIVITY
COL Josh Popelka: Attempting to fly XWA-TC #37.
E-mail activity
CM Derek Klivian: E-mail activity
SQUADRON ROSTER
ATHENA SQUADRON OF WING VII : Pacification
COMMANDER: COL Josh Popelka
FLIGHT I - TIE PHANTOM
- COL Josh Popelka
- MAJ Jonathan
- TBA
- LCM Valic
FLIGHT II - SPECTRE ADVANCED MISSILE BOAT
- CM Derek Klivian
- LT Doctor Evil
- LT Hendo
- LT Mirax Klivian
FLIGHT III - TIE DRAGON
- TBA
- LT Maaereck Steil
- COL Gallows
- TBA
SQUADRON ORDERS
FLY! Fly for Sov Battle of the Month. Fly anything! It's all good. Oh, if you complete XWA-TC #37, let me know how you did it. I'm stuck and
very cranky.
Communicate! Send me, the squadron or the wing e-mail. Communication is one of the cornerstones of this outfit.
Take IWATS Courses! They look good on your ID Line and you learn stuff.
Write fiction, create graphics! I will need something to put on the
squadron website when I have something up and running.
Have fun!
MISCELLANEOUS
Well, it's about a month late, but I've finally finished watching the Star Wars trilogy on DVD. I must say, I'm very impressed. I think the greatest addition (or subtraction, depending on how you look at it) is in The Empire Strikes Back. Luke doesn't scream like a wimp in the DVD version when he jumps off into the airshaft in Cloud City. Yay!! I can't quite decide
what I think about Hayden Christiansen being inserted into the end of Return of the Jedi though. Anakin Skywalker died an old man, like Obi and Yoda. I suppose it all depends on your point of view.
For those of you who have Jedi Academy and have never played Dark Forces, there's a mod/TC being developed for JA that recreates the weapons, enemies and levels of Dark Forces. I've been playing the three level demo for the mod a little and sort of like it. The first level is extremely well done, recreating the Secret Base well-nigh exactly. Talay I'm having a bit of trouble with, since it doesn't exactly follow the original level design. Also I'm not so sure about some of the added voice work, the mission briefings don't bother me, but some of the in-game voice work is amatuerish and doesn't belong in my opinion. Kyle didn't talk too much in Dark
Forces, so just stick with the original dialogue folks! For those of you who are interested, here's a link to the mod's webpage:
http://darkforces.jediknight.net/
Like I said at the beginning of the report, I've been attempting to fly XWA-TC #37 and I'm stuck. I've blown up all the non-booze containers,
moved the booze containers away from the freighters and blew them up (the freighters, not the booze) but some stupid little peon goes and blows up one of the booze containers. I'm EXTREMELY annoyed at this point. This makes me desire beer.
Ah, alcohol. The solution...and cause...of my problem. :P
I think that covers everything for this week.
Thanks,
Colonel Josh Popelka
Athena Squadron Commander
CMDR/COL Josh Popelka/Athena/Wing VII/SSSD Sovereign
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