Greetings Wing III, and welcome to another edition of the Wing III Weekly Report. This week saw a lot of new things to do, most notably the Sovereign Surprise Competition. Just a reminder, fly that by October 2nd and submit your BSF(s) to your Commanders. Wing III had better be the most active in the XWA competition, since we are an XWA Wing after all.
Position Changes and Promotions
SL Aeishline Strathaven has joined Aleth Squadron brining Aleth Back up to 11 pilots.
Aeishline Strathaven has also been promoted to LT for completion of three IWATS courses. Congrats, and everyone knows who's buying the drinks!
LCM Tvan'Oris and LT Dirk Fireslinger are the new Hey Flight Leaders. They're buying drinks too, right...
SL Maw'la has been promoted to LT. More drinks for everyone.
LCM Treb Helfest has resigned and has moved to the reserves. But we all know that no one stays there long, they just can't resist the urge to come back. Or maybe that's just me. In any case...
Medals and Awards
LCM Arcanian Stirner has received an MoI for helping to train LT Strathaven. Like I said before, we need more of that sort of thing. I eventually want to open up Vav, but I think we'll need some more pilots first.
IWATS Graduates
LT Strathaven has completed IIC/1.
LT Strathaven has completed IIC/2.
LT Strathaven has completed IIC/3.
LT Kash Kadan has completed RT (Rebellion Tactics).
LT Kash Kadan has completed TT (Tie Fighter Tactics).
SL Stonewall Jack completed SM/2.
Wing III News
The Sovereign Surprise Competition is almost over, but there is still time to fly if you haven't already. Fly one (or all) of the missions below by October 2nd and submit your pilot file(s) to your commander. Commanders, I need the scores from your squadron no later than October 3rd. If you are looking for something to do, this is it.
TIE-FREE Mission #160 - Colossus: Gold Rush
XvT-FREE Mission #50 - The Intrepid Catches the Defiance
XWA-FREE Mission #29 - Operation Take Down
Beth Squadron's new website is located at http://beth@incasoftware.de.
Gimel Flight II has created a new motto: We're scrying!
Gimel Flight II has also created a new nickname: Wizzards of War.
The Aleth RPG is back and going.
Other News
New Intrepid Commodore
03:27 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com]
Congratulations to Rear Admiral Brakka who has been selected as the new COM for the ISD Intrepid. Also congratulations to the following on their promotions to Squadron Commander:
COL Scoser - Hammer
CPT RedTaz - Nun
CM Zack Amberam - Ravager
CPT Julian "Sailorboy" Clary - Copperhead
Galactic Battlegrounds Demo
07:43 - LC Tethys [s_tethys@hotmail.com]
From LucasArts Inside #13:
Star Wars® Galactic Battlegrounds™ Playable Demo! LucasArts Insider Exclusive -- The destiny of a galaxy hangs in the balance, and you are in command! LucasArts.com is pleased to announce that the playable demo for Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds will be available for download on Friday, September 28th. Prepare to be thrust into an epic battle between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance! Visit LucasArts.com to check out the system requirements and take the Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds tour.
Also -- LucasArts.com will be hosting our second chat event with Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds Director, Garry Gaber. The chat will take place on Tuesday, October 9th from 6-7 pm. Mark you calendar, pass the word and get your questions ready!
You can download the demo at:
Gamespot
FilePlanet
Advanced Guard Recruitment
07:38 - RA Osan'gar [dclutterbuck2@yahoo.co.uk]
I am now taking applicants to join the ranks of the Advanced Guard. The basic requirements in order to join are as follows.
- Minimum rank of LCM (MAJ for those in the Negotiation Commission and COL for those in the Diplomatic Commission)
- Mail response time of 24/48 hours
- Be able to work within deadlines set and submit a weekly report on current activities
- Responsible, and able to promote and represent the Emperor's Hammer across the world
Additionally, applicants should say why they think that they would make a good member of the Guard, and also any skills and qualities they have that may apply to the Guard. Mail all applications to Rear Admiral Osan'gar while CCing Fleet Admiral Keiran Idanian with the subject "Advanced Guard Application"
Star Wars Costumes
07:36 - RA Jacob Van Nowak [JacobVanNowak@aol.com]
The following link is to a website which teaches you how to make your own favorite Star Wars costumes. I believe this would be some fun to fellow EH members out. I know I love it. Good-Luck and happy costume making!
http://www.studiocreations.com/howto/index.html
Applications open for the Imperial Historical Society
07:35 - AD Ramos [Magedon42@aol.com]
The Logistics Office Primary duty is EH history and we are currently looking for members to join it's Staff, under the Jurisdiction of the Imperial Historical Society.
The IHS, headed by myself, are in need of worthy candidates who will ideally be veterans of their respective ships or wings. Awards up to Silver or Gold star are available for the right minded and hard working individual. Interviews, report collection, INPR's and searching through old newsletters are typical tasks.
Several teams are expected to be created. All information is welcome and a weekly update of your activities is required. For more information and to sign up for this vital duty, Please Contact Vice Admiral Oldham and Admiral Ramos.
Imperial Storm final results
07:31 - VA Adrenaline [adrenaline@tiecorps.org]
As some of you may or may not know, the latest Imperial Storm Exercise has ended (about a month ago).
As a Task Force Admiral of this years exercise, I would like to extend my thanks to Pri for making it possible, and although it ended a bit prematurely we here at Task Force DOOM had a lot of fun. I know I speak for the entire Battlegroups when I say that we're looking forward to the next IS to start, and with the recent assignment of VA Pel as our new War Officer I'm sure it won't be long.
As posted in the latest Flag Office report :
The final Imperial Storm II results are out:
TF Doom - 1780 Victory Points
TF Silver Saber - 1345 Victory Points
TF Flaming Arrow - 1020 Victory Points
Congratulations to Vice Admiral Adrenaline and her team.
Imperator !
03:45 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org]
Congratulations to Lieutenant Brucmack, who is the first to reach the highest FCHG Rank, Imperator !
TCC:XvT position opened
13:40 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org]
With the resignation of Major Locke, the position of Tactical Coordinator (XvT) is opened for application. The requirements are as follows:
must have knowledge in XvT/BoP mission designing
must have passed the IWATS XvT mission creation course (XvT)
must be able to manage a team of Tacticians and playtesters
must be able to answer emails within 24/48h
no HCI conviction
The job description for this auxiliary position is available in the Tactical Manual. Please include in your applications references to possible created XvT/BoP battles or free missions, or to some work done in the past for the Tactical Office. Any experience in team managing is also to be reported. Applications are to be sent to Fleet Admiral Striker and Lieutenant Colonel Marcin Szydlowski.
Final Pulp Phantom episode
17:43 - SA Kawolski [absurefire@aol.com]
Pulp Phantom: The Animated Parody - http://www.pulpphantom.com - After several months of waiting, the final episode and longest one yet is out! In addition to this, they have a brand new site layout without the porn banners everywhere.
Warning: The site contains language, adult subject matter, and an overweight George. For mature audiences only.
Recent Promotions
08:51 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com]
Congratulations to the following new Squadron Commanders:
CPT Angel - Raptor
CM Sandor Clegane - Epsilon
CM Mayk Wolverine - Aleth
CM Arion Sunrider - Talon
CM Josh Popelka - Hey
Also congratulations to the new Vanguard Commodore, Rear Admiral Zippy Hawk and to the new War Officer, Vice Admiral Pel!
New Tactical Head Coordinator
04:34 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org]
With Fleet Admiral StarLion stepping down from CA:TAC/TCHC to TACA, the new Tactical Head Coordinator is Lieutenant Colonel Marcin Szydlowski, congratulations ! For the moment, I am not looking for any Command Attaché, don't waste your time applying for the position.
A Word About CRRs and CRTs
As you may have noticed, I am no longer publishing the list of CRRs for each squadron in the weekly reports. The reason for this is that I have changed the Wing policy a little bit in regards to the whole idea of CRRs and CRTs. I think they are still a great tool for finding out how ready and active a squadron is, but I think that they should be more of a internal thing rather than something that concerns the whole Wing. So, to that effect, here's the policy changes. A low CRR no longer prevents your squadron from participating in certain things (like intersquad competitions). However, the Commander of a squadron may want to take his squad's CRR into account when deciding to challenge another squadron. CRTs will now be used as more of a way for the Commanders to put a number on their squad's activity level rather than as a "grade" for their squadron. I will still want every squad to test at least once every six months, and if your squadron has a low CRR I will take notice. But the whole Combat Testing affair will be between myself, the squadron commander, and his or her squadron. For those of you looking for a number to point to to prove how good your squadrons is, don't worry, I'm working on something...
Wing III Quote of the Week
"Stop that seduction immediate Var, and put that away!" - CPT Cal Sinis is making me wonder if maybe I stepped into the Wing III Channel at a bad time.
Other notable quotes:
"That's why I'm CMDR and You're not! You don't know everything about Position and Rank promo's yet... it's not all in the manuals! :P" - CM Var Zoraan points out something every CMDR knows. "It's not all in the manuals." You can say that again.
"Var, why you're so enthusiastic??? This is only our Wing Commander :)" - LCM Ace Hobbes shows that not even the Wing Commander is free from mockery. But it's all good, because I have a good sense of humor. It will be hilarious when Ace spends the next week cleaning the Wing III Briefing room with a toothbrush, right Ace? Haha, funny stuff.
"Gimel has parachutes so we can fly very high! :)" - LT Willow Wizzkid apparently doesn't realize that there is no air in space. Or maybe Gimel can "fly high" even on the ground ;)
Wing III Numbers
Flag Officers - 1
Aleth - 11
Beth - 8
Gimel - 11
Daleth - 8
Hey - 7
Vav - 0
Total: 46
Wing Commander Words of Wisdom
"Do not tug on Superman's cape."
That's all for now...until next time, shoot straight and faster than they do.
Lieutenant Colonel Jahan Kalar, Wing III Wing Commander
WC/LC Jahan Kalar/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
GS/PC/ISMx2/MoI/IS-1BR-1SR/CoL/LoA/OV-2E [GREN] {IWATS-ASP-CBX-M/1-SM/2-TT}
9.11.01 - We will never forget