WING VIII WEEKLY REPORT
29th April 2002

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WING COMMANDER'S CORNER

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Finally, my first proper report.

First off I'm going to mention personal projects. I'm currently trying to do as much HTML as possible in order to complete 3 separate websites; my personal site (almost complete anyway), CSL site, and a pilot resource site. Once this is completed I'll be going through the Stats site and trying to improve it.

Secondly, I'll be considering changes to the current medal system, possibly to be implemented for May.

Thirdly, I'll begin putting together a small Colossus newsletter. Every month this newsletter will include the top 3 graphics and fiction I've received, then you the crew will pick you favourite and the creators will each receive an ISM. This will be a direct replacement for the current Services to Art/Literature awards. Again, this should hopefully be implemented for May.


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NEWS

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Cheating policy update
06:37 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org]
Some changes about mission skipping. From now, skipping missions is strictly forbidden, various abuses led me to this decision.

Skipping Missions

You are not allowed to skip a mission in a battle whatever the reason is. All missions of a battle must be completed. You are not to use the ingame 'skipping mission' option of X-Wing Alliance. If you encounter a battle that has a fatal bug in it that prevents you from playing the rest of the battle, you cannot edit your pilot file to skip the mission. If you encounter a fatal bug, fill out a Bug Report on the Battle Center to explain why you could not finish a mission, and save a backup of your pilot file so you can finish the battle after it has been repaired. Skipping missions may lead to have the battle removed from your combat profile.

Executive Orders
05:49 - SA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
Executive Orders are orders created by XOs for wide-scale enforcement of policy. They can be considered as good as any rule in the EH. I've done up a page listing all these and they're available at http://www.emperorshammer.net/orders.asp. A link is also available under the "Rules and Regulations" part of the menu.

New Battles Mirror
00:39 - SA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
Thanks to the efforts of Primarch Koral of the BHG, the TIE Corps now has a new battles mirror. It's available as the first link when you view a battle. Also, in order to even out the downloads for all the mirrors, I'd ask that if you link to a battle for a competition, please link to the battle's page (with the download link) rather than directly to the battle's zip file itself. Thanks.

New Training Manual URL
00:20 - SA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
The Training Manual has moved location. You can now access it at http://www.emperorshammer.net/to/manual/. It has been updated with the latest medal and rank images too.


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COMPETITIONS

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Wing Banner Comp:
Create a new Wing VIII Banner. IS-SR for first place, IS-BR for second place. Deadline 6th May


Colossus Squadron League:
Round 5 ends Sunday midnight.

Iota Vs Eta (Flying Free Tie 80)
Omicron Vs Nu (Flying Free Tie 11)
Mu Vs Pi (Flying Free Tie 90)

P W D L GF GA GD PTS
WOLFPACK (Iota) 4 4 0 0 13 0 13 12
BLACK NIGHTS (Pi) 4 3 0 1 10 5 5 9
ASSASSINS (Eta) 4 2 1 1 9 7 2 7
WINGED HORSEMEN (Omi) 4 1 1 2 5 8 -3 4
SILENT STALKERS (Nu) 4 1 0 3 5 9 -4 3
FLYING COWS (Mu) 4 0 0 4 1 14 -13 0



Squadron of the Month: (Current)
Omicron Squadron 452
Nu Squadron 327
Eta Squadron 212
Pi Squadron 172
Mu Squadron 72
Iota Squadron 41


Pilot of the Month: (Current)
Curtis 250
Phalk Sturm 132
Ace 131
Ardeth Mordor 122
Zystem Fryar 95
Wysseri Arestar 90


Squadron of the Week:
Omicron Squadron 128
Nu Squadron 123
Eta Squadron 86
Mu Squadron 16
Iota Squadron 7
Pi Squadron 0


Pilot of the Week:
Curtis 80
Phalk Sturm 71
Ace 67
Wysseri Arestar 45
Jimmy 21
Ardeth Mordor 16


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MEDALS (as of Sunday midnight)

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BS:
Ardeth Mordor
Curtis

PC:
Saadam
Ardeth Mordor x2
Daniel Klivian

ISM:
Zystem Fryar
Wysseri Arestar
Zorn Starn
Handril Madon
Scorpius

CoB:
Jimmy
Scorpius



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IWATS (as of Sunday midnight)

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Rogue (FLA)
Ace (FLA)
Scorpius (IIC/1)
Ardeth Mordor (IIC/2)



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ROSTER CHANGES


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Daniel Stephens - new email (anakinstephens@yahoo.com)
Curtis - new email (Curtis@isdcolossus.com)
Andrew Strinder RSV - Eta
Richlet RSV - Omicron


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SQUADRON SUMMARIES

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Mu: Not bottom of the pile for once, but will it last?

Nu: A one man Squadron? Not quite, but almost.

Pi: Are you guys even awake? You've flown nothing in the past week! Dismal.

Omicron: Coasting in SoM, the hat-trick looks a dead-cert.

Iota: Only slightly better than Pi. Considering you're top of the CSL I was expecting more.

Eta: Under new management and showings signs of improvement. Good to see the new LTs are flying.



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ROSTER

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WING VIII OF THE ISD COLOSSUS
WING COMMANDER: COL Indaro Gallia (Indaro@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: Titans
MOTTO: We seek vengence on those who claim to be Immortal!
BANNER: wing8.jpg
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/wc
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=19&v=2&s=0


MU SQUADRON : Strike
COMMANDER: CM Zept Leeartic (Zept@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: The Flying Cows!
BANNER: mu.jpg
MOTTO: Kill Rebels, party, get drunk, rinse and repeat as needed.
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Mu/index.htm


FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Raging Bulls!
Motto: We'll dig your grave and bury you too, total cost to you no charge!
1) CM Zept Leeartic (Zept@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Scorpius (Scorpius@isdcolossus.com)
3) CPT Avantar (avantar@poczta.onet.pl)
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: RedSharks!
Motto: The natural predators!
1) LCM Dukimar (brybry23@hotmail.com)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Emperor's Sword
Motto: You don't have to convince an opponent that your sword is sharp; just use it, it will cut them!
1) LT Owen Nivarian (blacklotus99_@hotmail.com)
2) LT Adrian Tepes (adriantepes@isdcolossus.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA




NU SQUADRON : Close Support
COMMANDER: CPT Mark Schueler (mark@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: Silent Stalkers
BANNER: nu.jpg
MOTTO: Death waits in silence
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/nu
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.emperorshammer.net/mb/view.asp?b=89&v=2&s=0


FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: The Silent Avengers
Motto: Nu pilots never die, They just go to hell and regroup
1) CPT Mark Schueler (mark@isdcolossus.com)
2) LCM Fulcrum (rl267us@yahoo.com)
3) LCM Janus (Janus@isdcolossus.com)
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Visions of doom.
Motto: More than just a nightmare.
1) LCM Talas (Talas@isdcolossus.com)
2) TBA
3) LT Handril Madon (Lord_vader27@hotmail.com)
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Aquilii
Motto: Vcat volaris sensisupa Aquila volaat (Any man can fly when on the back of an Eagle)
1) LCM Curtis (danieljc475@yahoo.co.uk)
2) LT Jimmy (jimmy001625@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA




PI SQUADRON : Long-Range Support
COMMANDER: LC Zystem Fryar (zysfryar@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: Black Knights
BANNER: pi.gif
MOTTO: Victoria a Virtute - Victory by Valor
HOMEPAGE: http://pi.clanhappy.com/index.asp


FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Eyes of the Emperor
Motto: The Emperor's Eyes See All
Homepage: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Pi/FlightOne
1) LC Zystem Fryar (zysfryar@isdcolossus.com)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
1) CPT Saadam (saadam@poczta.wprost.pl)
2) LT Vin Tassel (georgesnikies@yahoo.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
1) LCM Executor (laurenswyns@hotmail.com)
2) CPT RAF (raf@isdcolossus.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA




OMICRON SQUADRON : Heavy Assault
COMMANDER: CM Wysseri Arestar (Wysseri@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: The Winged Horsemen
BANNER: omicron.jpg
MOTTO: We Are Your Worst Fears Brought to Life!
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Omicron/
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.egroups.com/group/omicronsquad


FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Dark Storm of the Empire
Motto: Beware the calm before the Storm!
1) CM Wysseri Arestar (Wysseri@isdcolossus.com)
2) LCM Richlet (richlet@yahoo.ca)
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - ASSAULT GUNBOAT
Nickname: Riders of the Apocalypse
Motto: Nothing is beyond us!
1) LCM Ardeth Mordor (gravis01@earthlink.net)
2) LCM Aero Slasher (aero_slasher@msn.com)
3) CM Alain Dindareanu (cracky90@tiefighter.org)
4) CPT Devin McCloud (kevin_alistair_jameson@hotmail.com)


FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: StarLancers
Motto: A Well Trained Pilot is Worth More Than an ISD!
1) LCM Ace (ace003_bla@yahoo.com.au)
2) LT TK-8013 (ia1234567890@yahoo.com)
3) LCM Rogue (maverick6666@hotmail.com)
4) MAJ Daniel Klivian (danielklivian@isdcolossus.com)




IOTA SQUADRON : Escort
COMMANDER: CM Samuel Shadd III (Shadd@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: Wolfpack
BANNER: iota.jpg
MOTTO: Out of the ashes comes the new age terrors.
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Iota/Index.asp


FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: The Obsidian Veil
Motto: We are what nightmares are made of.
1) CM Samuel Shadd III (Shadd@isdcolossus.com)
2) TBA
3) LC Zorn Starn (Zorn.starn@verizon.net)
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: The Howling Shadows
Motto: We´re the personified fear that haunts your worst nightmares...
1) CPT Aidan Pryde (AidanPryde@isdcolossus.com)
2) MAJ Daniel Stephens (danielstephens@isdcolossus.com)
3) COL Calias (calias@shaw.ca)
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Hammerers
Motto: Bloodshed is our anvil and you're right on it!
1) LCM Bizzare (Orion1414@aol.com)
2) MAJ Kayle Bayron (kai.boecher@sbg.at)
3) COL Marconius (MarcoReid@aol.com)
4) TBA




ETA SQUADRON : Assassination
COMMANDER: CPT Phalk Sturm (phalksturm@fullzero.com.ar)
NICKNAME: The Assassins
BANNER: eta.jpg
MOTTO: Live by Honour, Kill by Stealth
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Eta/


FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Dogs of War
Motto: Instant Glory
1) CPT Phalk Sturm (phalksturm@fullzero.com.ar)
2) CM Andrew Strinder (MafuLaTrekkie@aol.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA


FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Destroyers of Bonds
Motto: Pretty, what do we blow up first?
1) LCM Trowa (Trowa@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Tarrafal (Tarrafal@isdcolossus.com)
3) SL Driftwood (ducttapedave@yahoo.com)
4) TBA


FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Mind Flight
Motto: Mantis Hunters
1) TBA
2) CPT Vuffi Raa (vuffi@isdcolossus.com)
3) LT Rondo (SilverEaglePB@hotmail.com)
4) LT Chronos (franceisgrand@hotmail.com)




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Flag Officers - 1
Mu - 6
Nu - 7
Pi - 5
Omicron - 10
Iota - 8
Eta - 8
Total: 45


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Respectfully Submitted,


Colonel Indaro 'Vermin' Gallia
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WC/COL Indaro Gallia/Wing VIII/ISD Colossus
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