Thought for the Week
"A man's greatest moment in life is when his enemy lays vanquished, his village aflame, his herds driven before you and his weeping wives and daughters are clasped to your breast."
- Gengis Kahn
Squadron News
Greetings all!
Yet again, a slow week... We're still recovering from eating all of those Easter eggs methinks...
However; LCM Ginji is back from leave and has been busy updating the Squadron Homepage. If you haven't done so already, please send Ginji your answers to the 'bio' questions, so that he can place them on the site.
The results of the current Python Squadron competitions will be posted tomorrow. So, you still have a couple of hours left to submit something! Last chance!!
A new Caption-competition will be posted too, so be sure to check the message boards and your mailbox!
And last, but not least: It would seem that our Wing Commander will finally be able to buy his very own space yacht!
Check the latest news on http://Mayk.Wolverine.swellserver.com/news/top_stories/lottowinner.php !!!!
Awards
CPT Frankie: 2x Iron Star with Silver Wings
Squadron Orders
* Real Life first!
* Fly! (You're pilots, are you not???) Either fly a battle, a free mission, or a duel against another pilot... Or surprise me, and do all three of those things!
* Try to participate in a competition of your choice
* Try to recruit an active (!!!) pilot
* Pass the IWATS course of your choice
* Visit the new Python Squadron forum, and post something! ( http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=78 )
* Visit the #wing_xv channel on IRC
* Send me an activity-report each friday-morning or -afternoon, informing me of your activities, or lack thereof
Announcements
New Battles and Missions!
AD Frodo
The Tactical Office is pround to present the following new battles and mission at a mission compendium near you!:
TIE-TC 222
SWGB-DIR 2
SWGB-FREE 1
SWGB-FREE 2
We now have many more SWGB battles and missions! Hurray! Also a new TIE battle which is becoming rare...for now...
Awardfest
GA Astatine
Below are some awards of note recently approved:
Gold Star to Colonel Abel Malik for MSE and general activity in his squadron
Gold Star to Colonel Keller for his work as the Predator's Wing Commander
Silver Stars to Vice Admiral Gidda, Rear Admiral Pickled Yoda and Lieutenant Colonel CrimsonFury for their activity during Aggressor Strike Force Supremacy Competition VII
Bronze Star to Major Tolbr for his work as Squadron Commander on the Predator
Bronze Star to Vice Admiral Master for his services to the Tactical Office
Palpatine Crescent to Commander Kalve Ryder for making the new Pi squadron website and banner
The Imperial Security Medal to Lieutenant Marlin for his high activity since completing training
The Imperial Security Medal to Lieutenant Stewie for general activity
Iron Star with Platinum Ribbon to Commander Shimir Sheerelk for placing first in the Off The Record competition
Way too many medals for Colonel Brucmack for his continued flying efforts
AD TK-2107 awarded the GOE
GA Astatine
The Avenger Task Force Battlegroup Commander has been awarded the Grand Order of the Emperor for his exceptioanl recruitment effort. Through his efforts in posting a recruitment notice on a German Star Wars message board, over twenty (20) new recruits have joined the TIE Corps.
The TIE Corps has never been good at promoting ourselves to outside parties and more than ever, we need to do that. TK-2107's effort showed initiative and a drive to improve the TIE Corps. An exceptional effort on his part.
Apply for the Imperial Alliance Beta Test
FA Ender mBind
We've started taking applications to the Imperial Alliance Closed Beta.
For more information and how to apply check the message board post out: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?p=3015#3015.
Some new XvT releases
AD Frodo
XvT TC 109 and XvT Free 180 were released today.
Any beta test pilot files can be sent directly to me.
[TO] Appointments, Reports, and Openings
VA Stuart
Congratulations to Major Aurelius Erasmus and Lieutenant Commander Fahrer on their joint appointments to History Professor.
Training Officer Report #5 is now out, please go read it.
I would like to bring attention to three Imperial Weapons and Tactics School professor openings.
I am looking for professors in the subject areas of XML, Active Server Pages, and Javascript.
If you have experience in these areas, please contact me as soon as possible at to@emperorshammer.org with the subject "Those who can't do, teach".
Freeworlds: Territory Engagement
HA Priyum Patel
There is a Territorial Engagement planned for this coming Thursday, the details are:
Date: Thursday 31st March @ 2200GMT / 1700EST
Participants: New Republic (Attacking) vs Empire (Defending)
Targets: Sienar Shipyards / Imperial Sector Command
Password: Unknown
Orders: Unknown
More details will be released as I get them, but this notice is being sent in good time so you're aware of the upcoming fight. Keep an eye on this thread for further details.
Celebration 3 donations reminder!
GA Astatine
As you may have noticed on the right hand side of the news page, we're up to $500 of donations so far. This money will go towards assisting Admiral Joe in printing good quality pamphlets and other materials to hand out to people at Celebration 3. This entire exercise is very very important for the Emperor's Hammer, as we're one of the few fan clubs at the event and this will provide exceptional exposure for us.
A very important point for those living outside the US is the fact that the exchange rates are (in general) very very favourable so you'll get more bang for your currency when making a donation.
Here's a list of those who have donated so far:
Cyric
Stuart
Torres
Lenvik
Kodiak
Trouttrooper
Ekim Yellek
Plif
Thanks for your efforts.
[TO] IWATS database and interface - huge rewards
VA Stuart
Information can be found at http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=371
If interested in this venture contact me at to@emperorshammer.org with the subject line: "[TO]'s need databases too"
Competitions
Redesign Python I
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1725
Details: Come up with a new nickname and motto for Python Squadron; winner gets an Iron Star with a Bronze Ribbon.
Redesign Python II
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1726
Details: Design a new banner for Python Squadron; winner gets an Iron Star with a Bronze Ribbon.
You might want to combine this one with the previous competition...
Out of Time
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1727
Details: Fly battle XWA-FCHG 1; pilot with highest score will win an Iron Star with Bronze Wings.
Baptism of Fire
Run by AD Joey (strikes_back@hotmail.com)
Ends: April 8, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?id=1873 and http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=265
Details: The first competition to be offering up a MoC to the winners. In this case, the TWO best posters in this run-on will win a BoC. All posts must be of a reasonable length (a paragraph AT LEAST). The COMM will be the judge, and will decide on the winner. He will also start off the run-on with a small paragraph of his own, on the 25th. Good luck all!
WoW Incentive
Ends: Never
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1724
Details: IS-GW, IS-SW and IS-BW each month for first, second and third in WoW respectively. Also, if anyone from the ASF is first, second or third out of ALL WoW players, they get another IS-GW, IS-SW or IS-BW. Separate medals are given for XvT WoW and XWA WoW.
Let's Sing it!
Run by COL Marcin Szydlowski (pbmike@go2.pl)
Ends: December 31st, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1646
Details: Each week Marcin will release a few lines from a song. First person to email the correct response gets 4 points, Second gets 3, Third gets 2 and everyone one else gets 1. At the end of the month the pilot with the most points gets an IS-GR, IS-SR to second and IS-BR to third. The Score reset at the end of each month. (I'm not sure if these are going to be in the TAC reports or where, but I'll find out.)
Mission Creation Incentive
Run by the TAC (fcjt914@yahoo.ca)
Deadline: April 1st, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1719
Details: IS-PR to the person who submits the most battles in a month, IS-GR to second. IS-GR to the person who submits the most missions in a month, IS-SR to second.
Activity
CPT Frankie
Posted on message boards
Email contact
Commander duties
CM Wharfin De Grooz
No contact; please Email me!
CPT Marc Kendoran
Made a graphic for the Redesign Python II competition
Email contact
LCM Ginji
Worked on the Python Squadron Homepage
Tried to pass PHP IWATS
Busy with banner-design
Email contact
Pilot of the Week
LCM Ginji
Pictute of the Week
http://www.thestarwarsgalaxy.com/Cartoon2.jpg
Squadron Roster
PYTHON SQUADRON OF WING XV : Interdiction
COMMANDER: CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
NICKNAME: Phat Force 75
BANNER: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/images/banners/python.jpg
MOTTO: We can't be faded
HOMEPAGE: http://www.freewebs.com/pythonsquadron/
MESSAGE BOARD: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=41
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Coils of Death
Motto: Once you are in our grip, there is no escape
1) CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
2) CM Wharfin De Grooz (mjacole@hotmail.com) - #10256
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Python's Fangs
Motto: Our bite will kill anything
1) CPT Marc Kendoran (MarcKendoran@gmx.net) - #3914
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Wrath of Phat Force
Motto: This is one force that you should fear
1) LCM Ginji (EspioXX@yahoo.com) - #11325
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 5
Squadron Citations (0)
None; we need more pilots...
FCHG Listings
Legionnaire [LGNR] (500 points)
[542] CPT Frankie
Paladin [PLDN] (300 points)
[365] CPT Marc Kendoran
Dragoon [DRAG] (100 points)
[103] CM Wharfin De Grooz
Combat Ratings
Marksman 2nd (20 points)
[24] CPT Frankie
Trainee (1 point)
[1] CM Wharfin De Grooz
CMDR/CPT Frankie/Python/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BSx2/PCx5/ISMx2/IS-3BW-1BR-9SW-5SR-1GW/LoC-CSx2-Rx4/DFC-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-2E [LGNR] {IWATS-AIM-FLA-ICQ-IIC/1-M/1-MP}