SSSD SOVEREIGN NEWS, 6-5-03

COM/AD Proton reporting for the SSSD Sovereign, flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.

SOVEREIGN AND FLEET NEWS AND NOTES

-- Sovereign Squadron League round 6 is under way! Fly TIE-Free 229, XvT-Free 138, and XWA-Free 70. It's under way for only a few more hours (deadline, Friday). Get to your ships!

-- Everyone please welcome LC Thorn as the new commander of Wing III.

-- Rat Pack vs Wing IV CMDRs. Results pending from LC Mike -- he's back from leave, so maybe we will have them soon? *impatient hint*

-- Kappa beats Yod to win the Theta Squadron Invitational.

-- Here is more on the Imperial Battlechess event that Wing II has upcoming; it is described by MAJ Tempest as "A combination of a board & cards game and TIE Fighter matches." : http://tib.minos.net/ . Someone should give this guy a nice medal for cooking this up! It looks great!

-- Wing II has reached new levels of insanity, pilots posting cake recipes to the wing mailing list, and debating their merits.

-- WCs vs. COMs: The COMs kicked the WCs' butts big-time >:) ... Results as announced by WO Pel and FO Priyum:
TIE Victor: MAJ TK-2107
XvT Victor: RA Khadgar
XWA Victor: MAJ TK-2107
BGCOMs & COMs: 483.5 total
WCs: 323 total.

COM's CORNER

I must apologize for the report being late this week. Suffice it to say that real-life complications are a b***h :)

Also, lately I have reacquired Real Time Strategy Fever (RTSF). Just got Rise of Nations last night, can't wait to get going on it. Also just finished Command & Conquer: Generals, and am working on Age of Mythology and Star Trek Armada II. Pardon my absences, but the fever is tough to break when it takes hold like this! ;)

FORCE STRENGTH

-- Give a big Sovereign welcome to these new or returning pilots:
None this week :(

SSSD Sovereign [160]

Wing I [29]
Wing II [33]
Wing III [32]
Wing IV [43]
Wing V [22]

Omega [10]

SHIP COMPETITIONS

-- Sovereign Ace Multiplayer Competition, Each Tuesday at 13:30 - 17:00 EST.
-- Sovereign Nighthawk Multiplayer Competition, each Friday night in
#ehcoc on IRC, 3 to 6 p.m. eastern time.
-- Sovereign Squadron League, round 6 under way. Pilots, fly free missions TIE-Free 229, XvT-Free 138, and XWA-Free 70 and send the pilot file(s) to your CMDR by June 6.

SHIP COMMUNICATIONS

IRC channel: #SSSD_Sovereign
Message board:
http://boards.minos.net
The SSSD Sovereign Cantina Song:
http://www.minos.net/~proton/drink.html

COMBAT DEBRIEFING OF THE WEEK

"Below you'll find myself blowing up a really pesky Rebel Y-Wing trying to attack that ship in the back. He was bad, he was trying to kill everything that we stand for! I don't tolerate that behavior... " -GN Stele Pellaeon

COMMAND INCENTIVE OF THE WEEK

"Nah, it's alright. I'm in a generous mood, so drinks are still on me for
the rest of the week. Double shots will be available to those that have
flown for CR#6, however ... !" -GN Sasquatch

CANTINA COMMENTS

" FLOL!!! Now that takes some... "fuzzy ones" to deny the FC an ISM. But you know what is even funnier? Is that when i was a CMDR in Resh Squadron, Wing VI.. I recced Ronin for an ISM too.. and it WENT THROUGH! Check his ID line.. it's there :P" -AD Joe

"I tried to get you an assistant once. I got yelled at. (Ronin's initial response was, "What is a "War Officer" and what are these "war games"?...:) )" -Mage

"I remember, I was like "Dude, you approved my Manual"....... " -AD Pel

"Start talking, foos!" -LC Mike Chistu

"Well, once when I was walking past wardrobe on Mike's last play, I
saw him dressed in the most hideous drag there ever was! I mean, if
Mike is playing the woman, you just KNOW they were -- what? Shut up?
But you told me to talk!" -LC Freelancer

"The greatest story of raiding Proton's booze?
Funny you should ask!
It all started back in 1803 when Hitler sent his nazi
soldiers to capture Fort Knox. Little did we know at
that time that the Sovereign, and more specifically,
Proton's booze would be the key to ending the nazi
regime and bringing peace to the indian nation...
Ehm...
Oh geesh this old folks home is really getting to
me...
*note* It's not really an old folks home.. *stares*
It's not... Really it isn't! *whacks people with a cane* " -CM Ras Kronar

"Proton, what kind of Imperial leader are you? I mean, when was the
last time you executed one of your men like that? Huh? When?
Hey, now, stop looking at ME like that, you've tried already (with
LSD). Besides, I was talking somebody OTF ("Other Than Freelancer") " -LC Freelancer

"Count how many till the smoke detector goes off, one at a time, and then, when it does go off, throw the rest on and watch it BURN, MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!! *ahem*... /me wipes spittle from his face. Now, where were we? Ah yes, happy birthday Jon ;) " -MAJ Argon Viper

"The big question is...how does she feel about Star Wars..and you're
duties to the emperor. We can't have our WC trading in his sleek Tie
Defender for the new Tie Station Wagon or Tie Minivan." -LCM Kahooli

"Welcome to Wing III!
Get used to hearing "Hide the pictures!" :)" -LC Josh Popelka

"Ack, and I had hoped to keep that a secret! We can't have everyone in
the fleet thinking that Omega is group of pilots that still have their
colons!!
Okay ... who talked to the press? That's just what we need, some bad
publicity ..." -GN Sasquatch

"What's mpgflsoxh478989 mean? :p " -Doctor Chris

'I think it means he puked on his keyboard." -MAJ Argon Viper

"congrats Sas, maybe one of these days I'll be in the General's club, but untill then I'll just keep hanging out in the little Majors bar.
just couldnt stand being an entire ship away from me ehh Thorn? :P " -MAJ Devin Taralis

"A while back, I asked Mike, and he gave me permission... I am now the official Wing I maintenance officer. That means I'm in charge of almost everything. Bathrooms, starfighter repairs, cleaning, etc. That also means I have a master key to the Wing I part of the Sov. That also means accidents happen when I get pissed off. :P Not saying I *cause* the accidents. Just that accidents happen. Bribes are acceptable." -CPT Flelm

"Ummm, yeah, my fighter's radio is broken in half and my arm is caught in my door. Could you fix that?" -Sirik

"Yes, and where's my money, beeotch? :P " -CPT Flelm

"ok, for the time being I'll just get Gyssler to do all my work.....get me a soda Gyssler! do my weekly reports Gys! Work! FASTER!" --~Sirik "I'm bad. No, really, I'm bad, I could have you killed" Xirok

"... hmm, maybe I should add a "BITCHSLAP QUOTE OF THE WEEK," kind of like
the old "DISSOLVED COLON" designation of bygone years." -AD Proton

"I miss the dissolved colon quotes. But I guess we've just about
dissolved 'em all, nowadays ..." -GN Sasquatch

"I "punched out" when I saw Bell.......
I mean, I read the report and was throughly impressed, yeah...yeah...thats
the ticket" -FA Cyric

"We STILL have something to part-ee !! Sesame Street turned 30 today ! Whoo
haaa !!" -Samson Lost

"This does not mean that you can trash the squadron barracks or raid my booze. For those of you who insist on doing so, the sign up sheet next to the Alpha Squadron Airlock is awaiting your signature." -CPT Jennif

"Mike, your e-mail is hosed." -AD Proton

"Flelm, as a member of LAMBDA and as this new maintenance officer, I
hereby command you to clean the LAMBDA latrine. Yes, you may request
a detachment of Dark Jedi and a platoon of stormtroopers, all equiped
with whatever equipment you like (may I suggest the 1 kiloton "clean"
fission bomb?).
Hey, don't look at me. It's been that way since before I got here. I
just use the CMDR's personal latrine when he's not looking ;) " -LC Freelancer

"Remember ... Mr. T pities the foo' who don't drink his milk!" -GN Sasquatch

"Are true the wide-spread rumours, that all Omegan expenses are covered
from FC's account? ;) " -MAJ Artyis

"Of course. Some at least. How do you think we could afford all those colon
transplantations...? ;) " -LC Todbringer

"Who said anything about transplants? General Sasquatch, dissolve that man's colon!" -AD Proton

"As far as drinks are concerned... Beware on Grue and his Bloody Rebel. And
Ras and his milky thing... ;)" -LC Todbringer

"FLOL! He thinks he's just buying for tonight.. thats funny.. >:P hehehe
You made a good choice Major! Though, your colon must be gone in.. what was it, two weeks Sas? Either way, kiss it goodbye! booya!" -AD Joe

"Woooo: A promo, a medal and a new victim. Plus I'm going on leave for a
month, so that's an excuse for another party! :P I reccomend everyone
getting a stamp on their forehead with their name and location of their
quarters, just so no-one ends up in the Sov Waste Tanks again :P I recall
no-one has been down there in a while..." -MAJ Brandon

"w00t I'm no longer the new guy!
Though I'm still the lowest ranked member.. *wipes
away a tear and blames Canada*
And don't worry.. you don't HAVE to lose your colon..
don't let them bully you into it! Drink milk!
Strengthen your bones! Have white teeth! uhh... pick
up lotsa ladies! have close encounters with turtles!
Get a new pair of socks!" -CM Ras Kronar

"*tugs at collar*
NyyeeeehhhhehhH! Freun-LAVEN-child! I shoulda held my tongue, with
the wagging and the talking and all! Umvey!" -LC "Jerry" FreeLewis (lancer)

"Congratulations ... also to the BGCOMs & COMs for showing that old folk can still fly :P " -HA Priyum

"I call the "Freelancer's Eleven" story. No one else can use my idea! I
can just picture it now...
Having recently gotten out of the HGB, Freelancer decides to stage a
daring attempt on Proton's booze. To do so, he gathers ten of the most
mismatched criminals around.
Starring:
Freelancer as himself
Kronar as the crotchy old German-kinda-sounding guy
Flelm as Freelancer's second in command
Mike as the old guy with a grudge
Sirik as the young guy with something to prove
And various other insults, once I figure out who should be Sammy Davis
Jr..." -CPT Flelm

"Flelm, Ted Nugent called. He wants his uniform back." -LC Freelancer

"And remember, poor accuracy is a natural sign that you've recently been to a party somewhere on the Sov!" -GN Sasquatch

"Absolutely. Who needs financial security, anyway! Drinks are on me!" -GN sasquatch

"Wooahoo!
Congrats to "Generalissimo" Sas
Can Grue mix the drinks?" -CPT Night Grue

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