Thought for the Week
"This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. This is only a test. Had this been an actual emergency, you'd be writhing on the ground in unspeakable agony, bleeding from every orifice, with your blackened skin falling away in ragged strips."
Squadron News
Greetings all, and welcome to 2005!
Last year, activity hit an all-time low... Let's go crazy, and make this year the most active one ever !!! To motivate you (if such a feat is even possible), I've come up with a couple of squadron-competitions. Interestingly enough, they all start on January 15th, which also happens to be the date on which the Supremacy Competition starts... So, should you happen to design a picture or fly a battle (and you will!), you can participate in both competitions at the same time! A great opportunity to add some extra weight to your uniform...
I will post all of the Squadron-based competitions in next week's squadron report. For a sneak preview, visit the new Python message board...
There's also some sad news; our wing commander, LC Airyu, left us and was transfered to the reserves... He left one of his penguins in charge, which will soon be replaced by a human. Daisuke, thanks for a great three months!
Awards
CPT Frankie - Iron Star with Bronze Wings
Squadron Orders
* Real Life first! (except during the ASF Supremacy competitions)
* Fly! (You're pilots, are you not???) Either fly a battle, a free mission, or a duel against another pilot... Or surprise me, and do all three of those things!
* Try to participate in a competition of your choice
* Try to recruit an active (!!!) pilot
* Pass the IWATS course of your choice
* Visit the new Python Squadron forum, and post something! ( http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=78 )
* Visit the #wing_xv channel on IRC
* Send me an activity-report each friday-morning or -afternoon, informing me of your activities, or lack thereof
Announcements
TO banner competition results
RA Drako
Winner: COL Kane Reese, awarded IS-PR
2nd place: LCM Darth Angelus, awarded IS-GR
3rd place: LC Kodiak Kereban, awarded IS-SR
Big thanks to all who took part and congrats to winners!
New battles and free missions
RA Frodo March
New battles and missions:
XvT-TC #105
XvT-FREE #175
Have fun
Commendations of Loyalty
AD Alex Foley
The bi-annual awarding of the Commendation of Loyalty to members of the Emperor's Hammer who have displayed tremendous dedication to the Fleet is approaching. And again, I'm late. I have included information for the Command Officers, Advisors and Subgroup Commanders below.
TIE Corps
Each Squadron Commander can make recommendations to their Wing Commander who will choose three (3) members of their wing to receive the CoL and forward
the names to their Commodore and Battlegroup Commodore. Each BGCOM may recommend up to three (3) more awards for their flag officers. The Battlegroup Commander will collate the awards for their battlegroup and forward the names (with pin numbers) to the Flight Officer (fo@emperorshammer.org) and myself (ops@emperorshammer.org).
Additionally, the Commander of each Elite Squadron may recommend one (1) of their members to receive the CoL. This should be sent directly to the Flight
Officer and myself. Therefore the FO and I should only be receiving CoL recommendations from the Battlegroup Commanders and the Commanders of the Elite Squadrons.
Dark Brotherhood
Each Clan Consul may make up to three (3) recommendations from their members, which they will forward to the Chancellor and Grand Master of the Dark Brotherhood. The Grand Master will also be able to make up to five (5) additional recommendations for members of the Dark Brotherhood. Once collated, the Dark Brotherhood recommendations should be submitted to the Operations Officer (ops@emperorshammer.org) by the Grand Master only.
Hammer's Fist, Infiltrator Wing, Corporate Division, Bounty Hunters Guild, Intelligence Division, Directorate, Fringe and Imperial Senate
Each of the above listed subgroups will be able to recommend up to ten (10) members to receive the Commendation of Loyalty. These recommendations are to be sent to the Operations Officer (ops@emperorshammer.org) only by the leader of each respective subgroup.
Emperor's Hammer Command Staff and Advisors
Recommendations from each of the Command Staff and Advisors will be received on a case-by-case basis. Recommendations should be sent directly to the Operations Officer (ops@emperorshammer.org).
Submission Date
All recommendations must be submitted to myself (and the Flight Officer where required) by the 10th of January at 12:00 Midnight EST. That's one week. Hurry hurry.
Training Officer Open For Applications
SA Astatine
Overview
The position of Training Officer is one of the most demanding in the Emperor's Hammer. The position covers a wide range of duties and the successful candidate will be expected to lead by example.
Selection Criteria - Essential
1. Proven experience in running competitions, preferably involving a scope larger than a TIE Corps Wing (or similar)
2. Good written communication skills
3. An acceptable level of presence in online media such as IRC, message boards, etc.
4. Fast email response time.
5. The ability to work with a range of EH personnel, including the Executive Officer.
6. Experience at some level of command.
Selection Criteria - Desirable
1. Previous training experience
2. Previous successful large-scale competition experience
Addressing the Selection Criteria
When addressing the selection criteria, you must supply supporting evidence to back up your claim of meeting the criteria. A generally accepted model is the STAR model, where you outline a Situation, Task, Action and Resolution relating to the criteria. You should meet at least the essential criteria to be considered for the position.
References
You must include at least three (3) references in your application. At least one must be a current or former superior (preferably current). Ensure you have their permission first. If it is found out that you have used someone's name without their permission, your application will be disqualified.
Performance Management
Performance will be evaluated in a number of key areas. These include submission of reports, number of complaints from members, online conduct, achieving tasks and duties outlined in the Training Manual, as well as tasks outlined in the EH Tasks List for this position. Above average performance will be rewarded, while below average performance, if continual, will result in removal from the position.
Submitting Your Application
Applications should be directed to the Fleet Commander (fc@emperorshammer.org) with the subject "Application for TO". The application should include your response to the selection criteria and other relevant details, such as your ID line and contact details.
Competitions
-Supremacy Comp VII
-Begins: January 15th at Midnight GMT
-Ends: February 15th at Midnight GMT
-Categories: Single Player Missions, Multi-Player Competions, Freeworlds, IWATS, Graphics, Fiction
-The Emperor's Hammer 10th Anniversary Comps
-Deadline: Varies
-URL: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=21
-Details: Check out the Threads for descriptions of each event.
-Who's Line is it Anyway?
-Run by the COMM (ehcomm@gmail.com)
-Ends: March 20th, 2005
-URL: http://ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1699
-Details: Come up with funny quotes on IRC and email them to Joey (ehcomm@gmail.com), winner gets an IS-BR and PC. All he asks is that you keep it clean.
-Let's Sing it!
-Run by COL Marcin Szydlowski (pbmike@go2.pl)
-Ends: December 31st, 2005
-URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1646
-Details: Each week Marcin will release a few lines from a song. First person to email the correct response gets 4 points, Second gets 3, Third gets 2 and everyone one else gets 1. At the end of the month the pilot with the most points gets an IS-GR, IS-SR to second and IS-BR to third. The Score reset at the end of each month. (I'm not sure if these are going to be in the TAC reports or where, but I'll find out.)
-Off the Record
-Run by the FC (astatine@ehtiecorps.org)
-Deadline: January 31st, 2005
-URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/xo/comps/offtherecord.htm
-Details: Write an article about Astatine's promotion to Fleet Commander, see the website for full details.
-Mission Creation Incentive
-Run by the TAC (fcjt914@yahoo.ca)
-Deadline: April 1st, 2005
-URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1719
-Details: IS-PR to the person who submits the most battles in a month, IS-GR to second. IS-GR to the person who submits the most missions in a month, IS-SR to second.
Activity
CPT Frankie
Participated in the EH 10th Anniversary Comperition 2nd half event 4
Posted on EH message boards
Talked on IRC
Email contact
Commander duties
CM Wharfin De Grooz
No contact - Please Email me!
LC Thorm Zack
No contact - Please Email me!
LT Kaiser Dux
No contact - Please Email me!
MAJ Gustan
No contact - Please Email me!
LCM Ginji
No contact - Please Email me!
LT Cuthbert
No contact - Please Email me!
Pilot of the Week
None
Pictute of the Week
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Squadron Roster
PYTHON SQUADRON OF WING XV : Interdiction
COMMANDER: CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
NICKNAME: Phat Force 75
BANNER: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/images/banners/python.jpg
MOTTO: We can't be faded
HOMEPAGE: http://www.freewebs.com/pythonsquadron/
MESSAGE BOARD: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=78
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Blingers Extraordinaire
Motto: Laid back! With our minds on our money and our money on our minds!
1) CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
2) CM Wharfin De Grooz (mjacole@hotmail.com) - #10256
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Python's Fangs
Motto: Our bite will kill anything
1) LC Thom Zack (EHZACK@aol.com) - #8480
2) LT Kaiser Dux (RSEARCEY1@YAHOO.COM) - #11541
3) MAJ Gustan (arzona4499rangers@yahoo.com) - #10856
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Wrath of Phat Force
Motto: This is one force that you should fear
1) LCM Ginji (EspioXX@yahoo.com) - #11325
2) LT Cuthbert (dtripodi20@hotmail.com) - #11580
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 7
Squadron Citations (4)
XWA-TC Battle 11 - Heroes of the Immortal
XWA-TC Battle 13 - Hammer to Anvil Part II
XWA-TC Battle 19 - Evaluation of the ISD Vanguard
XWA-TC Battle 22 - The Career of Adrenaline
FCHG Ratings
Centurion [CNTR] (400 points)
[481] CPT Frankie
Knight [KNGT] (250 points)
[269] LC Thom Zack
Dragoon [DRAG] (100 points)
[129] MAJ Gustan
[103] CM Wharfin De Grooz
Combat Ratings
Marksman 2nd (20 points)
[24] CPT Frankie
[23] MAJ Gustan
Trainee (1 point)
[1] CM Wharfin De Grooz
CMDR/CPT Frankie/Python/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BSx2/PCx4/ISM/IS-3BW-1BR-7SW-4SR-1GW/LoC-CSx2-Rx4/DFC-Rx2/CoB/LoA/OV [CNTR] {IWATS-AIM-FLA-ICQ-IIC/1-M/1-MP}