Greets all, its been a busy week :)

ASF News:

- The final battle for Operation: Dark Hammer looms, and it's set to be the biggest yet: The details:

Battle of Daltar:

The remnants of the Goliath Fleet have been pounced upon by a formidable ASF Fleet...

Forces involved:

Unless noted, all squadrons are assumed to be fielding 12 fighters.

ASF:

Capital Ships:

ISD-II Grey Wolf (Flagship) & Wing XIII
ISD-II Vanguard & Wing XV
ISD-II Predator & Wing XVI
VSD-II Gilded Claw
VSD-II Stellar Knight
INT Vertex
M/FRG Hunter
M/FRG Storm Wind
DREAD Stone Golem

Starfighter Squadrons:

Wing XIII

VORTEX SQUADRON TIE Advanced (10)
PHOENIX SQUADRON TIE Interceptor
CRUSADER SQUADRON TIE Advanced
ODIN SQUADRON TIE Interceptor
TARTARUS SQUADRON Assault Gunboat
VALKYRIE SQUADRON Assault Gunboat (Heavy Rockets)

Wing XV

ECHO SQUADRON TIE Interceptor
SCORPION SQUADRON TIE Defender
MANTIS SQUADRON Supa Fighter
RAPTOR SQUADRON Assault Gunboat (Heavy Rockets)
HORNET SQUADRON Toscan Fighter
PYTHON SQUADRON TIE Advanced

Wing XVI

EAGLE SQUADRON Missile Boat (Heavy Rockets)
WOLF SQUADRON TIE Defender
RANCOR SQUADRON Assault Gunboat
PANTHER SQUADRON TIE Defender
WAMPA SQUADRON TIE Defender
TIGER SQUADRON TIE Defender

Goliath:

Capital Ships:

ISD-II Goliath (Flagship) & Goliath Wing
ISD-II Blight & Blight Wing
VSD Allegro & Allegro Wing
CRS Defence & Defence Wing
INT Nicardan
INT Balfour
L/FRG Able II
L/FRG Able III
ATR Baker (9)
ATR Charlie (8)
ETR Delta (11)
ETR Epsilon (6)
ETR King (12)

Starfighters Squadrons:

Goliath Wing

FOXTROT SQUADRON TIE Defender (24)
HENRY SQUADRON TIE Advanced (24)
MU SQUADRON Supa Fighter (24)

Blight Wing

GOLF SQUADRON TIE Advanced (16)
INDIGO SQUADRON Y-Wing (24)
NU SQUADRON Assault Gunboat (22) (Heavy Rockets)

Allegro Wing

PI SQUADRON TIE Interceptor (24)

Defence Wing

OMEGA SQUADRON A-Wing (24)

As you can see, this is a VERY large battle. Currently the ASF team have 168 points, and the Goliaths have 64. Although the ASF are way in the lead points-wise, the outcome of the Operation is far from decided. Simply put, whoever wins this conflict will be the victor in Dark Hammer. By wiping out the Goliath Fleet, and taking the ISD Goliath with it, the ASFs will have completed their two remaining goals. If the Goliaths manage to kill the ISD Grey Wolf, they will have completed their remaining one goal, and claimed victory.

Looking at the forces assembled, its clear that the ASF Fleet have the firepower advantage, but will that be enough? As has been proven in so many times in the past, the actual outcomes of battles often rest with the pilots flying (...anyone remember the destruction of the Sovereign in ImpStorm?). Can the Goliaths, who for most of the Operation have followed in the ASF's wake, be victorious? Or can the ASF finally strike the killing blow?

This is up to you...

The battle will be held in #EH_ASF on SATURDAY 11TH NOVEMBER at 11PM GMT / 6PM EST.

I'm giving everyone almost a week's notice to prepare.

TFAs: You need to send tactics to your TACs.

TACs: You need to compile as many skirmish waves as possible. Talk with the pilots and TFAs for possible strategies.

Pilots: You need to be there! Without you, these battles can't be possible.

Incase you're unsure as to what team you're on:

ASF TEAM:

WING XIII & MANTIS, HORNET & PYTHON SQUADRONS

GOLIATH TEAM:

WING XIV & RAPTOR & ECHO SQUADRONS

I'll send a reminder of this event mid-week.


- Something that a lot of you have been waiting for: The Supremacy Competition makes a return! Almost all details have been worked out, and the page is loacted at

http://asf.ehnet.org

Please make sure you're familiar will the details of the competition.

START DATE: 20TH NOVEMBER
END DATE: 23RD NOVEMBER (this will be updated on the page).

For those of you who weren't in the Aggressor Strike Force when the first competition was held, there's a History page to help fill in the background.
Up for grabs are the titles of ASF Flagship (currently the Grey Wolf) and ASF Escort Squadron (currently Vortex Squadron). In addition, merit medals will be awarded for the achievement of points.

As soon as OP: DH has concluded, I intend to have this competition TO approved. If you have any questions, then please feel free to email me at spellfire@btinternet.com

- The ASF: Vengeance Competition, based on the October WoWs, concluded on Friday. Wing XII won the competition, with their combined score beating that of either Wings XIV or XV. Lieutenant Colonel Chrusos Ichthys sent Wing XIV their new nicknames and motto - their *reward* for coming last....

MOTTO: You can look for us all you want; but even if you fly like the Grey Wolf, you won't find us.
NICKNAME: Emperor's Graveyard

The Wing is to proudly bear its new titles for no less than one month.

Proving that they remain Elite, Avenger Squadron actually beat all three Wings - a testament to their piloting skills.
Awards for the ASF:VC either have already been done, or will be soon. As soon as the WoW disputes have been cleared the COO, Admiral Zsinj, should award the Legion of Combats for victories, so please be patient!

- With General Shups retiring, I've made my decision on a new CMDR...congratulations to Captain Death, former FL in the Squadron. I have several people in mind for the job, and it wasn't an easy decision.

- The first NC-ASF Capship night was held on Saturday. I haven't yet received the results of the evening, but they should be up on the TC news page by the time you finish reading this :)

- Several rank promotions of note occured during the past week or so. Congratulations to the following people:

COL Raith, COL Kaye, LC Garik Hizad, MAJ Archon, MAJ Brakka and CPT Phoenix

- FO/AD Sarriss was on emergency leave for the past few days, so roster changes have been a little behind. She is back now, and is processing them, so if you're waiting for a roster adjustment, please be patient :)

- 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

- I got an IC..or something...

'tis all for this report...

Respectfully,

Admiral Priyum
Aggressor Strike Force Commander
Proconsul, Clan Arcona
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