COM/AD Proton reporting for the SSSD Sovereign, flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
SOVEREIGN AND FLEET NEWS AND NOTES
-- RA Alex Foley has been named as the new EH Operations Officer. Congrats to Alex, and everyone get ready for the flood of backed-up medals.
-- Training system. The TIE Corps training system is soon to change, if the FO can convince the GA and XO to finally approve them. This has been in the offing for a very long time, and it should really, really help our quest for more new pilots.
-- Morale. Several pilots have remarked lately that they are depressed and their morale is low because of our flagging numbers, and inactive pilots. Of course this is a real problem. However, I hope everyone will keep a positive attitude, because a lot of great things are happening in the fleet and aboard the flagship. There are always good competitions going on, and there are plenty of reasons to have fun in the TC, even if you have tired of flying one of our old game platforms. There are wargames, trivia comps, all kinds of contests and opportunities for activity. In my situation, I have found that playing Star Wars Galaxies the past couple of months has only *increased* my enthusiasm for the TIE Corps. I could go on. But I will close with another admonition that slacking morale does not have to be terminal -- pump yourself back up, and better yet, talk to your squadron and wingmates! The TC isn't going anywhere!
-- Some holdover notes and reminders: The Sovereign Squadron League XWA Battle Design Contest is under way; the Sovereign Cup is coming; Imperial Storm IV is scheduled to begin, well, any time ... and Wing III vs. Wing IV, flying TIE Free#215, XWA Free#100, deadline Sept. 14.
SSSD Sovereign Commendation of Loyalty winners:
Flag officers:
GN Stele
LC Mayk Wolverine
GN Sasquatch
Wing I:
LCM Kahooli
CM Gysser
LC Freelancer
Wing II:
CM Viper
LCM Sheerelk
LCM Dweezil
Wing III :
CM Pokemaster
CPT Drak
CM Dan Jenkins
Wing IV:
CM Hic Ric
MAJ Evo Sarnok
LCM Valic
Wing V:
LC Yoman
CM Ryan Chi'Cath
LCM Quincy Nelson
Omega Squadron:
GN Compton
-- War Office site is at http://waroffice.minos.net
-- Somewhere, the retired GN Ford Prefect has grown a hideous beard.
PLANETARY OPERATIONS
The following is General Sasquatch's report on the ill-fated run into Rebel-held Anchorhead that we tried this weekend:
"Lol ... yeah, so I'm running Imperial missions around Mos Espa, when I
get this message from Proton. He's trying to buy furniture for his pad, and
he has bought a couch on the bazaar. Here's the kicker ... it's in
Anchorhead. And we're both overt. So he tells me, "wish me luck, I'm going
to try walking into Anchorhead to pick up this couch I just bought".
Now, I KNOW this is a suicide mission, but there's no way I'm letting
him walk into Reb-Central without backup. I figure, maybe they'll be less
likely to open fire on two Imperials instead of one. Besides, it's not like
we're trying to raid them or anything.
It all seemed like a good idea at the time ;-)
ANYWAY, we grab a shuttle to Anchorhead, and we're both dead before our
games have even finished loading. That's what you get for trying to help out
the Anchorhead economy, I guess ...
But then, that's the way it is in SWG, at least on the Chilastra server.
The Rebs have no honor, they don't care if you're just passing through or
not even looking for trouble. They shoot you on sight, and you have to be
prepared for that."
Now that is Emperor's Hammer brotherhood at its best! Sas accompanies me on a suicide mission! ... (Or, maybe it's an SWG replay of Dumb & Dumber?) ;)
SOVCOM's CORNER
To "award" Wing I for conducting its second annual "Blame Proton Week" (what did I do to deserve this?), I have hired a new assistant, Festus the wookie. Because everyone whines so much about my reports, Festus will be compiling them from now on. Fess also will be joining loyalty enforcement operations >:)
FORCE STRENGTH
-- Give a big Sovereign welcome to these new or returning pilots:
SSSD Sovereign [151]
Wing I [28]
Wing II [34]
Wing III [27]
Wing IV [41]
Wing V [20]
Omega [9]
SHIP COMPETITIONS
-- Interlude
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS
IRC channel: #SSSD_Sovereign
Message board:
http://theholo.net/mb/viewforum.php?f=25
The SSSD Sovereign Cantina Song:
http://www.minos.net/~proton/drink.html
COMMAND SERMONS OF THE WEEK
“… fly, therefore, and be ye active for thy masters requireth it.” I Sovereign 4:8b " -LC Nurel Turr
“Thou shalt Recruiteth for thy squad and thy wing! With many members, cometh a myriad of blessings from above.” II Hurgab 12:2 " -LC Nurel Turr
COMMAND RANT OF THE WEEK
"If you don't feel like conforming to these rules, then I'll be more than happy to direct you to the exit of the Wing II barracks" -GN Stele
CANTINA COMMENTS
"You have my #&^*@$ support as well, Stele. :p " -Doctor Chris
"Dang, then I probably shouldn't have been drinking when Pri came by... ;P " -MAJ Argon
"Drink Gin, then when they walk by, just say "It's water, sir!" -LC "Idea Man" Freelancer
"I know for a fact my mail's been bottlenecked then released repeatedly by yahoo groups. I blame Proton, as I have until Sunday to do so, on this, the second anual "Blame Proton Week". -LC Freelancer
"I've decided you can never have too many "Blame Proton Week"s. I blame
Proton for my lack of dates!" -LC Mike 'probably my ugly face as well" Chistu
"Well, if they improve the chef profession, they can import them for ewok jerky, ewok on a stick (because everything tastes better on a steeck) or such delectable goodies like pit roasted suckling ewok - yum! yum!
Bring on the Ewoks says I. I shall smite them with my boom stick." -GN Devin
"Reaper? Calling someone a perv? That's rather like the pot calling the
kettle black. >:P " -Minkus
"If one of the BGCOMs were really clever and innovative (uh.. okay let's say this is hypothetical then...)" -LC Freelancer
"I have been sooooooo let down by this report, soooooo let down. Granted I'll take my fair share of...sodas but WHERE ARE THE GIRLS?!?!?! WHERE IS THE EYE CANDY?!" -LC Nurel Turr
"And they be right :P well least about me i heard Poke & Dan bribed everyone :P hehehe " -CPT Drak
"Wow. 100 reports. Can't believe I've read all this crap for so long.
Ah, well. If you read to the end, at least you'll know why we've had to
endure it for so long. Finally! A reason to READ it." -LC Mike Chistu
"As Leroy moves forward to grab Mike, the daft Wing Commander dodges the
pursuer and dashes for the exit. Finding a rope connected to a pulley and
large weight, Mike quickly grabs for it. "Ah, a deus ex machina..." He
cuts the rope, sending his body hurling up into the air, where he lands on
a conveniently placed mast. "Since when do Star Destroyers have masts?
Ah, no matter." He quickly retreats into the darkness yelling back at
Proton. "You'll always remember this as the day you almost caught Mike
Chistu." -LC Mike Chistu
"I'd rather have dancing girls AND unlimited cantina privileges....." -COL Gen Es'mith
"You're right. What has become of this wing! I knew I shouldn't have
allowed drinking while flying as a casual flying policy. Speaking of
drinking, you weren't drinking when you counted your disclaimers, were
you?" -GN Stele
"one note about recruitment:
look especially for psychologists and psychiatrists, because they're definately needed here! :P " -LC Thorn
"Skippy, I'll have I double Yukon on the Rocks with a slight twist of lemonade. Urmm, maybe I should just run now L&D are looking at me funny" -COL Jon Doyle
"urmm or Protons getting too much in with the typo Squad. Whichever it's the
Titanic all over again, Watch out for Icebergs the Sovs in Danger!!!" -COL Jon
"To be honest, Proty baby, it's not really that long, compared to SOME of your filibusters of the past! :P " -LC "Already in the HGB, head first no less!" Freelancer
"Turr, stand down! That's your job, son. YOU are the ship's pimp." -AD Proton
"Furry Turry, the PimpMasta!" -LC Nurel Turr
"Yep, 'modest' that's my middle name!" -LC Mayk Wolverine
"Yay us! Here's that drink. But it wasn't free. 20 Bothans died to get you that drink. I'd have killed more, but the rest all ran away. Lousy bothans!" -LC Freelancer
"Yeah, I've got to say, I'm glad I wasn't on that list. LSD&B are enough without old fogies chasing me around with their canes ;) " -MAJ Argon
"He constantly works hard for the squads interests and always has time to answer questions(even when i blew a hole in his cabin with a quad laser)
So to the bar,we are taking no prisoners ,but leave the monkey at home(it never stands a round and eats all the nuts)" -LT Arlins Scabo
"hell!
who would like to get his butt freezed in the Winter Patrol?
as for me prefer drinking red wine in front of the chimney" -LC Thorn
"No new battles = Project Shield, so kiss my butt until it's finished." -AD Mike
"What the heck is a droideka??
And if I reach up and stop Proton from falling in, does that commute my sentence for good behavior?" -LC Freelancer
"Uh, Argon, a bunch of old fogies ARE chasing you around with canes,
and they've recruited Proton to help (*rubs jaw where Proton's Omega
Emeritus cane left a welt previously*)
They're call "Omega". They don't come in peace." -LC Freelancer
"Inky...when are we getting married?" -MAJ Zekk Terrik
"Ummm....I should warn you that the Briefing Officer saw your letter, and you should probably avoid dark alleys and dark jedi for the next few decades. :P " -COL Inkwolf
"Hands off, Zekkie, I saw her first :p " -LC Mickk ( Breifing Officer) Emrys
"Ya know, you guys talking about AT-STs is not fair damnit. :P I want that game. I'm willing to tank monitary donations to the Help Joe fund.. >:P
I want that game damnit!" -AD Joe
"Deffinatly have to have the helmet first.. Though it would be kinda funny.. this guy walking around with a pistol, some regular clothes, and a bright shiney white Stormtrooper helmet on walking around as happy as can be.... kinda like the rest of us when we wear our SW helmets when we think no one else is looking... ¬.¬ " -AD Joe
"You write reports? When did that start?" -LCM Kahooli
"SL? That is either a threat or proof that he has a wookie write the
reports. The secret is out!" -LCM Kahooli
"Galacrack = a lot less expensive than an AK." -GN Compton
Well, I've been caught. Red handed no less. Oh well, no worries. At least the New York Times will always hire me!" -LC Freelancer
"Proton, please consult your Mr.T official dictionary. One who is in Wing I and gets no free booze while others do, should be considered a "suckafoo", the advanced "foo" category.
So, as the T would say, "Read Proton's reports, suckas! Else you gonna regret it!" -LC Freelancer
"I'll gladly pay you tuesday for a gin and tonic today..." -LC Freelancer
"You know, Proton's reports usually read something like this for me:
"Blah, blah, WING I, blah, blah, blah, FREE BOOZE, Blah, HGB, blah blah,
GIRLS." -LC Mike
"Feed Mr Joel's Lawyers to the wookie who's doing Protons reports." -LT Arlins
"WORR GROWL WORRR GROWL UURGH (translated from wookie= damn lawyers given me indigestion I blame proton)" -LT Arlins
"hmmm...
so you'll get hit and then girl will cry about your injuries and will take care of you, dumping the brutal prick :P " -LC Thorn
"whatever happened to BBQ'ed Ewok with Psi Brand Sauce... /me thinks it's
far better for you than Excrement ;) " -COL Jon
"NO I didn't ! I would NEVER beat a superior officer *quicklyhidesthebaton* " -Carl Lost
"Next time I see a Reb, I'm gonna stare him down and scream, "This ... is my BOOMSTICK!" -GN Sasquatch
"Thanks everyone for the advice on the chick situation. Time to get my hairy
carcass out and put it to use. :) " -LC Josh
"You know, my ego's getting pumped up now. This could be extremely
dangerous. :P " -LC Josh
"Maaaaaaaait, when you overflow with ego and explode, I'm not gonna be there
to clean up, yahear?" -LT Derek Klivan
"/me looks at his credit card
ok i can throw one in too - brr guys next day we have a big battle -
flying on hangover is coool. If we will have a hangover by then..." -LT Airamags
"J.F. Kennedy assassination has been solved as the government releases
one photo this week in news." -GN Stele Pellaeon (COM's note: photo is of a cat pointing sniper rifle out a window)
"So that's why I never liked cats :P " -CM Tim
"/me takes a sniper rifle away from my cat.
BAD KITTY " -LT Conker
"YOU ALL HATE CATS; I KNEW IT !!!
Cats are soooooo cute, buu huu huuuu !! " -Carl Meow
"Heeeeeeelp!!!
I found sniper rifle and pistol with silencer in my cat's basket. It's
global uprising. =P " -LCM Granite
"I blame Proton for North Korea." -LT Colin Graves
"...wow...intimidating...*backs away from Inky*" -CPT Psyko
" blame Proton for
The English weather ,small insects that crawl in your sandwiches on picnic's,
Eighties fashions, Ewok,s , Ford Cortina's,SA 80's, the Euro, Bob the builder,Haiwaien shirts,hangovers ,vlad the impailer,ivan the terrible,rasputin
the cheeky girls, the wonder years,Tom Cruise, Brie, Tripe,Haggiss
Wales and Making them change the name of Marathon to snickers " -LT Arlins
"Hey, somebody has stolen my explosives, and took the wrong detonator remote,
it can blow up our cantina's alcohol storeroom!!! If the alcohol vapour will
ignite, entire ship can explode!!!" -LCM Granite
"awww crap...
*looks at the 7 cats living at his and his roomates home*
SEND BACKUP!!!" -CPT Psyko
"That's all you read!?! Dang, seems nobody but me realizes the pornography Proton hides in the main news stuff..." -MAJ Argon "the secret is out" Viper
"Hey, I read the report! Just out of curiosity, could you pay my back-tab as well? The bartender is getting more frequently violent. /me holds up a broken arm." -MAJ Argon "would never bite back at the hand that gives beer..." Viper
"RRUUUUUUNNNN!!! OMEGA's COMING, OMEGA's-- wait a sec... Hell, even if the entire lot of the old fogies ran at us at top speed starting at a distance of 10 feet we'd still have an hour before they even opened up their walkers to start rushing at us! HAHAHA
"Brave Sir Robin walked casually away. Casually away, away." -LC Freelancer
"How much is a speeder bike?? Or are those not in the game yet...? I could just imagine seeing a reb in my path a few hundred yards away. I get my speed up and ram his ass... Bwhahahaha Or find a group of rebs standing in bunch, drive by and lob a thermal detonator in the middle of them.. booooooom >:P
God I love being the bad guys...
"Don't SLAP them....good god man, your making it mad.... Just make sure it doesn't call for help." -CPT Psyko
"I'll save u!!!!
*COL Jon grabs at the ball of fur and tosses it onto a maglev platform.
moving it to the scorp pit throws it in* " -COL Jon
"*fights his way free of the cats*
ooooh, scrops, long time no see guys...uh..guys...hey...umm...it's your old
buddy...Psyko? Remeber me? Oh, guess
so...GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" -CPT Psyko
"dont worry about me ill be fine. /me slaps a full clip into his colt .45. id
like to see em get to me....AAAAAARRRRGGGGG THOSE CLAWS HURT" -LT Conker the shreded
"Free, you are one sick and twisted monkey ;) " -AD Proton
"Oop oop eep!" -LC Freelancer
""Inside each house cat dwells the heart of the jungle beast."" -AD "Cat Respecter" Proton
"Heh, after my older bro's new kitten tried to scalp him, I can totally believe that.
He was the proud owner of a nice set of teeth/claw marks on his forhead about 2 weeks ago.
I wonder what got into the little sod?" -LC Mickk Emrys
"Blatantly your Bro was preventing it getting to its weapons Cache" -COL Jon
"*sniffs*
Not 7 kitties anymore, one of ours got ran over by a truck recently, dragged
itself from the road to our house, neighbors saw it happen, didn't do jack
to help it.
*is sharpening his machete*
That was one of my favorite kittens too..." -CPT Psyko is probably gonna get arrested soon
"well, you must stay an imperial officer and gentleman.... .... and slit that meighbor's car tires (and yours , too, if you 'd like to stray suspicion)
I never said that..." -Carl Lost
"bah, nasty neighbors.
/me puts the bungee rubber back in his illegal arm Slingshot......
A ball bearing thru the boot of the car should make an interesting hole......." -LC Mickk Emrys
"If I wanted to see a bunch of bitches clawing at each other I'll watch
Jenny Jones." -GN Devin
"I read to the end. Where's my booze?" -GN Compton
"Many Bothans died to bring you that horoscope." -LT Brin Chaser
"Awww crap....
*protects his tender vittles*
Stay away...stay...away...
*Runs like the dickens*
Crap crap crap.." -CPT Psyko
"Coffee? Bah! Never touch the stuff! That'll kill ya! *drinks turpentine* " -LC Freelancer
"LOL Hell yes! That would be a good idea for an assault ship dont you think? Get at YT-2000 size ship, fill it with the missles and enough guns then "wait till they're all in range" and then go postal on their asses." -AD Joe
"but now LT Tolbr volunteered (shhh Tolbr! dont tell them about my torture chamber!)..." -LC Thorn
IMPERIAL STORM IV PRIMER
(Taken from War Office site)
Imperial Storm IV: BGs's Revenge
The ATF, ASF and the BGs have teamed up to wipe out the Sov, and show the EH that the Sov team is not all they claim to be. While the Sov is out on manouvers one day, the three BGCOMs start their hunt. While it is known that the Sov is exercising somewhere in sector AA-23, it's exact location is not known. Each of the three teams is starting from a fixed point, and searching for the Sov, the SovCOM has been tipped off by someone, and knows that the BGCOMs are after him, and where they are starting from. All teams are also aware of the other teams compositions.
In this game the Three BGs shall each have 15,000 XWA points, which can be spent on : T/F, T/I, T/B, IRD, T-W, Z95, ESC, INT, CRV, ISD, VSD, DREAD. Each BGCOM shall be responsible for his own forces orders, but the locations of all forces shall be known to all three BGCOMs. In addition to the above ships, each BGCOM shall have two bombing runs (total of Six in the game) to use as they wish against the Sov. Their goal is to take out the Sov, the other forces are non-essential.
The Sov shall begin at a point chosen by the SovCOM (his choice will be restricted to a certain part of the map, which shall be made known to all, but the actual starting hex will not be shared), and shall have the Sov, and 20,000 points of forces (chosen from the above list). The Sov team has to avoid the three BGs, and make it's way to Aurora (as marked on the map). Only the Sov itself need actually make it to Aurora, all other forces are expendable.
The game shall 30 turns. Each TFA is expected to give orders (or have some designated subordinate do so) each turn. Orders not turned in by the order deadline will be ignored. Orders will consist of "Move X units to Y location" Each unit shall move one hex per turn, in any direction possible. Units may be assigned multi-hex moves, that will take more than one turn to complete. Each unit shall have vision of one hex in all directions. Should units from enemy teams end up in the same sector, there shall be combat. When Combat is to occur, the GM shall send a seperate email to all sides, telling them what forces are involved, and giving a Free mission from each of the three platforms (XWA, XvT, TIE). The Free missions will be due back on the Deadline Date, which is when the XWA skirmish wil be flown. Each side will submit it's lineup for the XWA skirmish, the FIRST team to send in their completed XWA skirmish will be allowed to choose if they want to be side 1, or side 2. Each team will send a minimum of 2 XWA pilots on the appointed day and time, they shall make 2 attempts to play a 2v2 game, and will then make an additional 2 attempts at a 1v1 game. Each team may send as many SP mission results in as they have. If a team sends only 1 XWA player, then the game will be played 2v1 (or 1v1 if the other team is also short a player, or unable to connect after two tries). If a team sends NO XWA players, than the other team will play both sides (2v2 if they have enough players, 1v1 if not). If there are not enough XWA players between the two sides (only 1 or 0 show up total) then the combat shall be determined solely on the SP missions. Scoring for the SP misisons is as follows:
Each file shall be compared to the High Score for the mission, and turned into a percentage. The percentage will be treated as the number of XWA points that file earns. Each XWA point earned will be used to "save ships" that were lost in XWA. If the XWA skirmish is not used, then the SP points will be used to take out enemy ships, starting with the largest point value ships.
Example 1:
Teams A and B fly XWA skirmish, Team A loses 2 ESCs and 12 T-Wings. Team B loses a VSD and 12 T/I. Team A has 6 pilot files, two each worth 80, 70, and 90 points. Team B has 4 pilot files worth 80 points, and three worth 100 points. Team A will "save" 6 T-Wings (cost 80 each) (1 ESC would be 500 points, and A does not have that many). Team B will "save" 6 T/I (cost 90 each) and the extra points are lost.
Example 2:
If Teams A and B did not fly, but had the same SP files, then Team A would lose 1 ESC and 1 T-Wing (total of 580 points lost, the extra 40 points that B had earned are wasted), and Team B would lose 5 T/I (total of 450, the other 30 points are wasted).
Teams that end up not skirmishing (due to no shows at the skirmish) will remain in the same hex, and will be able to fight or move next turn as normal.
The Map is labelled with letters and numbers, the letter will come first in the sector name. The letters are the rows, and the numbers the colums. Rows run from the bottom left, to the upper right, and are labelled at both ends when possible. The Colums run from upper left to lower right, and are labelled as space allows. If someone wishes to redraw the map better than I can, please let me know. I will include descriptions of the key spaces here to try to make the map clearer. The sector off to itself at the top (sector A11) is the only sector in row A (but not the only sector in column 11). It is also Aurora, the destination of the Sov. The Three BGs will start in sectors H11 (all the way to the right, sort of sticking out) E3 (to the left, right above where the F is) and H1 (the sector in the lower right that sort of sticks out a bit. I leave it up to the Three BGCOMs who will be where to start. The Sov will start anywhere in rows J through M.
The BGs shall win a minor victory if they prevent the Sov from escaping (note: once the Sov reaches sector A11 it has escaped, you cannot battle it IN A11) and a Major victory if they destroy it. The Sov's victory conditions: Major Victory, the Sov Survives OR escapes, AND destroys at least 33% of the combined BGs forces, and Minor victory: the Sov escapes to Aurora with less than 33% destroyed. If the Sov does not escape, and does not destroy at least 33% of the combined BG forces, it is not a win condition for the Sov. It is possible for the Sovereign team to have a Major Victory (destroy 33% of BG forces) and the BGs to also have a Minor victory (prevent Sov from escaping).
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