Greets all...some important news this week...

ASF News:

- OPERATION: DARK HAMMER HAS A VICTOR! In a surprise upset, the Goliaths snatched away victory from the ASFs in the very last battle. This battle was held on Saturday night, and had a decent turn-out. Extended over at least 3 hours, the battle lasted for 5 waves.
The ASF team went into the battle with the Starfighter and points advantage...and crushed the Goliath first wave...but took considerable losses themselves. Things then started going from bad to worse, as the ASF lost the next wave, then the and the next. Things finally came to a head in the fifth and final wave, where things would be decided. Both teams had their last remaining ships placed in this wave, including both flagships, the ISDs Grey Wolf and Goliath. The mighty ASF Flagship eventually fell to Goliath guns....and the battle was over. The Goliaths, undoubtedly the underdogs, had pulled off an immpressive win, and secured victory by completing all their goals, despite the fact that the ASF team had twice as many points as the Gols.
Many congratulations to VA Cyric, VA Pel, VA Blade, LC Chrusos Ichthys, COL Raith & MAJ Ender mBind on an operation well fought. Many thanks to all those who attended the numerous battles and helped to run the op.

In relation to this, I'll be awarding some medals to those people whom without, the Operation could never have been carried out. Also, MAJ Ender mBind has created a Dark Hammer specific battle ribbon for people who took part to place on their uniforms. Once this has been approved by the Operations Office, it will be released.

A full breakdown of the forces lost, and forces remaining can be found at http://asf.ehnet.org/op_forces.html Once Redrival's file manager is functioning again, the Operation page at http://www.redrival.com/demios/op.html will be fully updated.

- On a sadder note, COL Raith yesterday announced his decision to step down as Wing XIV CMDR. The longest serving WC in the ASF, Raith will be missed. Applications for a new WC are being accepted, the details are as follows:

Applicants must have been a member of the TIE Corps for a period of no less than 6 months, with at least two months spent at CMDR+ level
To have had no prior CoC violations or HCI convictions.
To be able to regularly check email and reply within a timely fashion (i.e within 48 hours) and spend out weekly Wing reports without fail!
To have a decent online presence, and the ability to attend meetings and online events.
To own XvT and be familiar with the multiplayer aspects of the game.
Applicants must show the drive and enthusiasm needed to keep a Wing active and motivated.
Applications must be sent to Admiral Priyum (spellfire@btinternet.com) and Vice Admiral Pel (palinathas@aol.com) by this Saturday (18th November) and a decision will be made the following Monday. If you wish, you may include up to TWO references in your application. Please put WC application as the subject of the email.

Please get those apps in soon...

- Congrats to: CMDR CTXclr of Krayt on being promoted to CPT, CM Duncan Idaho who was promoted to Viper CMDR, COL Plif who took over Asp CMDR & CPT Brucmack who takes over as Vortex CMDR.

- REMINDER!!

The ASF: Supremacy II competition is start to begin on November 20th. The competition page can be found at http://asf.ehnet.org If you have any questions in regards to this competition, please contact me at spellfire@btinternet.com

- Quick Reminder:

TC IRC Channel: #tiecorps
ASF IRC Channel: #EH_ASF
EH IRC Channel: #Emperor's_Hammer
TC Message boards: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/
ASF Message board: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=21&v=1&s=0
TC IRC Meeting: Sundays @ 9PM GMT / 4PM EST

Fleet News:

- Last weekend, Microsoft released DirectX 8.0 with several improvements for Windows 95/98/ME/2000. You can download it at: http://www.microsoft.com/directx/

- If you are interested in the position of COOA please send COO/AD Zsinj an application to slookabill@home.com. The Requirements are:
*Online daily, and check e-mails daily
*Be familiar with WoW
*Be ready to help with any other tasks
This new COOA will deal with awarding the LoC's for WoW and possibily the DFC's.

NOTE: AD Zsinj stated that the WoW LoCs will be awarded once the new COOA has been appointed...

'tis all for this week...

Admiral Priyum
Aggressor Strike Force Commander
Proconsul, Clan Arcona
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