Hey Hey! Time for another Athena Squadron Report. Got a little news to cover, so let's do it!
SQUADRON NEWS
I've just submitted a comp for review. Here are the details as I seem 'em:
Athena Squadron Tactics
Competition start date: 04/11/05
Competition end date: 04/25/05
Since Athena Squadron is assigned three different types of craft (TIE Phantoms, Spectre Advanced Missile Boats and TIE Dragons) and assigned the mission role of Pacification, tactics need to be developed for carrying out this mission. Given a list of craft encountered in a target system, the following questions should be answered:
What should the possible loadouts be for the TIE Phantoms and Spectres? What enemy craft/facilities should be attacked first and by which fighters?
For example: Enemy craft encountered in-system:
3 FAC/1s
4 CRVs
36 X-Ws
8 Sats
8 CommSats
Then outline a battle plan, listing which types of warheads the Phantoms and Spectres should be loaded with and which targets the different flights should be attacking and in which order. The winner of this comp will be given an IS-BR. I'll release a craft list sometime tomorrow, I've been a little busy today.
There were roster changes since the last report. MAJ Jonathan transferred to the Reserves and two other pilots were declared AWOL.
Hmm, that's about all the news I have right now...
WING NEWS
None that I know of right now, read Turry's next report. :)
FLEET NEWS
Sunday · April 10 · 2005
Iron Mission Creation Results
18:34 - AD Frodo
CPT Daar Skeloria is victorious in the second Iron Mission Creator Match! An excellent show. CM Brukhar put up a good show however, the two missions are XvT Free 182 and 183. The medals were recommended.
As for the flying challenge, a total of 5 pilots participated, the number one pilot was COL Brucmack with a score of 55,580 he will receive the IS-BW!
Next week's match will be between LT Impulse and LC Ric Taldrya on saturday, April 16th 2005. 1300hrs EST in #TAC.
The pilot who has the high score for XvT Free 183 in exactly 1 week will be awarded the IS-BW or SW depending on how many pilots fly the mission.
Good luck pilots and creators!
Imperial Storm: Helpers Required
13:22 - HA Priyum Patel
Imperial Storm V is just around the corner. The rules are 99% done and thanks to SovCOM/VA Stele, we also have a map now. Please check out the War Office site for full details.
I am now looking for people to assist me during the war-game itself - specifically people who can make the XWA Skirmish files and TIE & XvT single player missions for the battles. The SP missions only need to be simple - no briefings or messages. If you're interested in helping out with this, please email me at spellfire@btinternet.com. Shiny things for people who help!
New XvT battles
12:23 - AD Frodo
XvT TC 110 and XvT TC 111 have been released at a mission compendium near you!
All beta files can be sent directly to me!
Saturday · April 09 · 2005 ISD Challenge COM Promoted
15:26 - HA Cyric
Rear Admiral Locke Setzer has been promoted to the rank of VICE Admiral. He has basically turned around the performance and membership of the ISD Challenge in a very short period of time, meeting and surpassing all goals set for him by his BGCOM. I am happy to approve his promotion!
Friday · April 08 · 2005 Promotions
22:22 - GA Astatine
For their service, the following Command Officers have been promoted to full Admiral:
Internet Officer Lenvik
Training Officer Stuart
Fringe DO Reinthaler
Awardfest
22:21 - GA Astatine
Below are some recent awards of note:
Gold Stars to Admirals Joey, Frodo and Khadgar for their consistent performance in their positions
Gold Star to Colonel Keller for reaching 200 graduates for his IWATS course
Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Mouse Droid for his service as Wing Commander
Silver Star to Captain Dirty Vader for flying 177 missions, completing 10 IWATS courses and other high levels of activity
Bronze Star to Colonel Andrijas for his service as Wing Commander
Bronze Star to Commander Dulcatos for flying 182 missions in a month
Palpatine Crescent to Major Aurelius Erasmus for his service as Squadron Commander
Imperial Security Medal to Captain Azurin Luna for general activity in her squadron
Imperial Security Medal to Lieutenant Marlin for general activity in his squadron
Iron Star Gold Ribbon to Admiral Gilad for placing first in the TIE Corps April Fools competition
Tactical Manual online!
21:22 - AD Frodo
Small correction from my report! The new Tactical manual, version 3.02 is now available online in its full form as hosted from ehtiecorps.org! You can access it by clicking here Or by simply clicking the link on the left side menu for 'hosted sites'.
Special thanks to GA Astatine for the hosting space!
New Free released
16:13 - AD Frodo
TIE Free 251 has been released.
In addition, you all still have until Sunday to fly XvT Free 181. The high score holder at that time will receive a medal!
Thursday · April 07 · 2005 EH Ladder System
10:22 - FA Khameir Sarin
The Combat Operations Office is currently developing the replacement for our COO Ladder System and ELS. We plan to launch EHLS and the new Ladder website some time in the next week. Thanks for your patience. If you have the opportunity, take the time to thank Reblet for his hard work on quickly replacing the old ladder.
Wednesday · April 06 · 2005 Wing XIV Commander sought
08:16 - HA Cyric
Colonel Malidir stepped down as Wing Commander of Wing XIV and joined the Reserves due to pressing RL obligations. Malidir has been an excellent leader and I would like to thank him for the good work done during his WC tenure. The position of Wing Commander on the ISD Intrepid (ASF) is now open for applications. Mandatory requirements are as follow:
Previous command experience in the TIE Corps at the level of Squadron Commander or above.
Good knowledge about the XvT/XWA platforms and Multiplayer.
Fast email response time (no more than 48 hours).
SM/3 and WC IWATS courses completed.
Applicants are expected to fulfill the following duties:
Help the Commodore with day-to-day administration.
Run regular competitions fir the Wing.
Be a good example for the rest of the Wing (participating in competitions, flying SP & MP, passing IWATS courses, etc.)
As you see it's not an easy job but if you are a successful Wing Commander you will be rewarded accordingly. Submit your applications to VA Gidda with the subject "Wing XIV Application". If you want you may include one of your current superiors as reference.
Tuesday · April 05 · 2005 [TO] New PROF openings and Easy Medals!
14:29 - VA Stuart
The BitchX Professor will be taking a long Leave of Absence and so his position has opened up. Anyone interested in applying for BitchX, ASP, XML, and Javascript contact me at to@emperorshammer.org with the subject line: "Those who can't do, teach" resubmit your applications if you have sent them in before, as they may have been overlooked by accident.
TO Report #6 is out! View it from the link on the right.
I am offering an ISM (and possible other incentives) to the first 20 people who complete the OPTing course offered by FA Ender mBind ("Dopey") in April!!
It can be located here:
http://www.imperialacademy.org/opt/
Monday · April 04 · 2005 Combat Operations Office Move
11:28 - FA Khameir Sarin
The Combat Operations Office website and IWATS MP can now be found at http://coo.emperorshammer.net and http://coo.emperorshammer.net/iwats. The 24/7 LoC submission form will be down for a few more days. Please email me all of your matches at khameir_sarin@yahoo.com using the pin1, name1, score1, pin2, name2, score2 (3099, brucmack, 90, 4454, sarin, 2) format. Thanks!
SQUADRON ACTIVITY
COL Josh Popelka: Did some paperwork over the past couple of days
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
- TBA
- TBA
- LCM Valic
FLIGHT II - SPECTRE ADVANCED MISSILE BOAT
- CM Derek Klivian
- TBA
- LT Hendo
- LT Mirax Klivian
FLIGHT III - TIE DRAGON
- TBA
- TBA
- COL Gallows
-
TBA
Total: 6
FCHG Listings | Combat Ratings | Squadron Reports (8)
Squadron Citations (1):
TIE-TC Battle 2 - Strike at Calamari
SQUADRON ORDERS
FLY! Fly anything! We're pilots, after all.
Participate in the Athena Squadron Tactics competition, once it is approved and I send a list of enemy craft out. I'm looking forward to participating in this one myself. Stretch my mind some.
Communicate! It's the best part of being in this club.
Take IWATS Courses! They look good on your ID Line and you learn stuff.
Have fun!
MISCELLANEOUS
This might sound odd, but sometimes I really really hate computer games. I just bought Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory a couple days ago. I'm enjoying the game, aside from a few graphical touches that I don't like (the way the camera is handled for the most part). I shelled out close to $60 for the Collector's Edition (got a nice box, tin and kinda shiny) because it included the three levels of the original Splinter Cell that were released via X-Box Live for the PC version. I installed SC on my computer this afternoon, looking forward to tying up a few loose ends in the added missions, only to find out that the installer for the new missions is broken. Won't install 'em. Hmph. Way to test your products before you ship 'em out Ubisoft!
Chaos Theory is also seriously making me consider an upgrade for my PC too. Great, I just get the thing working well and now I have to risk getting another processor that will die shortly after I install it... sigh
Well, I think that about 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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