Thought for the Week
“There is nothing impossible! Give your orders, support them with firmness, and you will see every obstacle vanish!”
- Lieutenant-General Johann von Ewald
Squadron News
Greetings all!
Major Gustan, Lieutenant Cuthbert, and Lieutenant Kaiser left our squadron. Because of this, we lost all our citations. Let's hope we will find some replacement pilots soon (Naar Treib? Others?)...
Flight One has a new nickname and motto (Coils of Death / Once you are in our grip, there is no escape).
Captain Kendoran came up with a nice idea for a new competition. Stay tuned...
Awards
None (No medals will be awarded until there is a new Operations Officer. Don't worry though; eventually you'll get them!)
Squadron Orders
* Real Life first!
* 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
Whats a TMD?
AD Frodo
The Tactical Mission Designer!
-The tactical mission designer (TMD) is a new TAC position.
-They will be required to build battles and missions, on demand!
-They will usually work with the plotline compendium.
-They are required to have Mission creation knowledge!
-And yes, they'll be allowed to do personal projects.
I hope that cleared up alot of questions about the TMD, now apply for the spot please! Previous applicants must re-apply due to a lack of applications, they all reseted.
Applications can be shot in my direction, and CC VA Master to it.
RELCOM Chosen
HA Cyric
Congrats to VA Oldham on being named the new RELCOM in the TCBGS!
PROF appointments
VA Stuart
Congratz to the following on their PROF appointments.
XAM - VA Master
AIM - CM Shimir Sheerelk
Flash (FLA) - GN Nightmare
Rebellion Tactics (RT) - LT Jaques Landeux
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) - LT Torrance Darkcrest
Visual Basic Script (VBS) - CM Conjre
BitchX (BX) - LC Malidir
mIRC (M) - COL Plif
Graphics (GFX) - LC Archangel
Look at the TO report on Monday for other open positions. Applications for all courses are always being taken. (to@emperorshammer.org)
New XWA Releases!
AD Frodo
XWA TC 44 and XWA TC 45 have been released at a mission compendium near you!
I'd like to note that the "Cernun" server is down for the time being, I'll tell you immediatly when its back up. Thankfully, you have 3 others at your disposial.
Any relevent Alpha or Beta Testing files can be sent to me immediatly.
Message Boards
AD Joey C
Due to an unforseen technical glitch, the Message Boards have reset themselves. All previous content HAS been lost, barring some sort of celestial miracle. Please bear with us, boards will be re-added as soon as possible. If after this happens any boards have been missed out on, e-mail me at ehcomm@gmail.com
Sorry for the inconvenience.
New CA:FO Chosen
HA Cyric
FA Khameir Sarin has been appointed my new CA. He will also handle the duties of COO and SHW for the DB. His primary tasks will be Report tracking, which means that in the next few weeks, those who don't hand reports in in a timely fashion will answer for it, and he will run the TC weekly meetings.
FA Kham will also be the contact for the Flight Office for FreeWorlds and the new IA when it is released by the SCO.
Emperor's Hammer Website Database
VA Lenvik
As detailed in the Internet Office Report #3, I will be requiring all Emperor's Hammer websites to be submitted to myself for inclusion in a central database detailing all Emperor's Hammer sites. All webmasters, of sites ranging from Command Officer sites right down to squadron sites are required to submit the details of their site. Contact me at io@emperorshammer.org with the following information.
Name of the Site
The link to the site
Subgroup it Pertains to
Unit type (Squadron, Battleteam, Wing etc.)
What units it falls under (eg. Odin Squadron is on Wing XIII of the ISD Greywolf in the Aggressor Strike Force in the Emperor's Hammer TIE Corps Strike Fleet.)
The current webmaster/maintainer of the site.
The commanding officer of the unit
Any and all scripting and database technologies it employs.
You have two weeks to either submit your current site details or contact me regarding why you do not have a website for your unit and when you will have one produced. Remember: All units in the TIE Corps are required to have a functioning, regularly website. Any sites not associated to a particular office or unit (eg. GysNet) are still required to be submitted.
Tie Corps Information Directive
FA Khameir Sarin
Flight Office Memorandum
Subject: Tie Corps Information Directive
The Flight Office on orders from High Admiral Cyric has issued the Tie Corps Information Directive. All Tie Corps leadership (CMDR, WC, COM, BGCOM) are hear by directed to submit a weekly report and upload it to the Database. Furthermore all Tie Corps units are to request and update their Tie Corps Message Boards. Failure to comply with this directive within one week will result in administrative punishment. Failure to comply with this directive after two weeks will result in termination of Command.
The ability to communicate is a cornerstone to Imperial Operations. Prospective Cadets to the Platform Daedalus must have an up to date source of information pertaining to your units so they can make an educated selection of their prospective squadrons.
In Service of the Empire
Fleet Admiral Sarin
CA:FO-COO
Wing XVI WC Steps Down
HA Priyum Patel
On the weekend Lieutenant Colonel Keller officially stepped down as Wing Commander of Wing XVI due to increasing RL demands. I'm sorry to see him go and would like to thank him for the tremendous amount of work he's put into the continuation of the Freeworlds platform. Keller has taken up a FM's position in Hawk (Eagle) Squadron, With his departure, I'm now looking for a replacement Wing Commander. Applicants should be able to meet the following requirements:
At least 4 months experience of command in the TIE Corps (at Squadron Commander level or above)
No significant HCI convictions in the last 12 months
A high level of knowledge about the Freeworlds platform
Familiar with all EH and TIE Corps protocols and policies
The successful applicant will be expected carry out the following duties:
Show an active presence on the Freeworlds Server
Attend as many Territorial Engagements as possible
Aid the Commodore in updating the email list and Freeworlds user list
Help in determining the future course of the platform in the TIE Corps
All the regular Wing Commander duties as described in the Training Manual
I'll be accepting applications until Saturday 19th March which should be plenty of time. You may include up to two references, one of which should be from a current or former superior (make sure you have their permission first!). All applications should be sent to spellfire@btinternet.com with the subject "Wing XVI WC Application". Slackers and winos need not apply. Reservists who are interested in the job will be given equal consideration to active members.
Weeks of War Schedule
FA Khameir Sarin
XVT WoW: Friday 18th March at 14:00 EST
JA WoW: Friday 18th March at 01:00 EST
XWA WoW: Friday 25th March at 01:00 EST
JO WoW: Friday 2nd April at 01:00 EST
Last month the EH had great overalll success with Colonel Brucmack winning both the XVT and XWA WoWs and OHC Scoser winning the JO WoW. Good luck this month!
Revenge of the Sith trailer!
GA Astatine
This week, the Revenge of the Sith trailer was shown on TV, plus for Hyperspace members on Starwars.com I've managed to find a couple decently quality versions. We have a Quicktime version at 640x360 for 35MB and slightly higher quality AVI version (896 x 512) at 52MB. The AVI version requires the Xvid MPEG-4 codec.
Some New XvT Missions
AD Frodo
XvT Free 177, XvT Free 178 and XvT Free 179 have been released as a 3 part series together in the mission compendium!
Which proves that when you listen to the TAC manual, you actually get them released together. Any relevent pilot files can be sent to myself.
SWGB Battles are Battles too you know...
AD Frodo
Just a small reminder to the fleet that when you submit battles for Star Wars Galactic BattleGrounds they must have at least 4 missions just like it says in the TAC manual.
All previously submitted 3 mission SWGB battles will not be rejected, however, as of now I'll expect them to have at least 4 missions or else they will be denied. Thanks!
Wing VIII ISD Colossus WC Selected
HA Cyric
Congrats to Maj Chris Cox on being selected as the new Wing VIII WC!
Celebration 3 donations
GA Astatine
Admiral Joe has setup a donations account to help him fund materials and costs for Celebration III. This will be a really great opportunity for the Emperor's Hammer, so if you've got some spare cash, please donate!
EH Domain Updated
GA Astatine
The Emperor's Hammer domain has been updated with news and events around the fleet
Competitions
Redesign Python I
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1725
Details: Come up with a new nickname and motto for Python Squadron; winnergets an Iron Star with a Bronze Ribbon.
Redesign Python II
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1726
Details: Design a new banner for Python Squadron; winner gets an Iron Starwith a Bronze Ribbon.
You might want to combine this one with the previous competition...
Out of Time
Run by CPT Frankie (paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: April 1
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1727
Details: Fly battle XWA-FCHG 1; pilot with highest score will win an Iron Star with Bronze Wings.
Vanguard Tiger
Run by LC Mayk Wolverine (ehwolvie@yahoo.com)
Ends: weekly
URL: Not yet
Details: Fly a mission each week; pilot with the highest score will win an Iron Star with Silver Wings (and runner-up an IS-BW).
WoW Incentive
Ends: Never
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1724
Details: IS-GW, IS-SW and IS-BW each month for first, second and third in WoW respectively. Also, if anyone from the ASF is first, second or third out of ALL WoW players, they get another IS-GW, IS-SW or IS-BW. Separate medals are given for XvT WoW and XWA WoW.
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.)
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
Flew mission XWA-FREE 5 for the Vanguard Tiger competition
Posted on message boards
Email contact
Commander duties
CM Wharfin De Grooz
No contact; please Email me!
CM Ayudanter de la Clars
Flew mission XvT-FREE 10 for the Vanguard Tiger competition
Flew battle XWA-TC 2
Worked on more TAC missions and battles
Applied for HIST prof and waiting to see whats going on with that
Waited to find a decent host so as to be able to get up the Vanguard website
Posted on message boards
Email contact
CPT Marc Kendoran
Came up with an idea for a competition
Posted on message boards
Email contact
LCM Ginji
On leave; will return soon
Email contact
Pilot of the Week
CM Ayudanter de la Clars
Pictute of the Week
http://www.galacticquest.com/images/C1_101497.jpg
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=41
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Coils of Death
Motto: Once you are in our grip, there is no escape
1) CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
2) CM Wharfin De Grooz (mjacole@hotmail.com) - #10256
3) CM Ayudanter de la Clars (ayudanter@gmail.com) - #5550
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Python's Fangs
Motto: Our bite will kill anything
1) CPT Marc Kendoran (MarcKendoran@gmx.net) - #3914
2) TBA
3) TBA
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) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 5
Squadron Citations (0)
None; we need more pilots...
FCHG Listings
Legionnaire [LGNR] (500 points)
[511] CPT Frankie
Centurion [CNTR] (400 points)
[455] CM Ayudanter de la Clars
Paladin [PLDN] (300 points)
[365] CPT Marc Kendoran
Dragoon [DRAG] (100 points)
[129] MAJ Gustan
[103] CM Wharfin De Grooz
Combat Ratings
Officer 2nd (50 points)
[58] CM Ayudanter de la Clars
Marksman 2nd (20 points)
[24] CPT Frankie
Trainee (1 point)
[1] CM Wharfin De Grooz
CMDR/CPT Frankie/Python/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BSx2/PCx5/ISMx2/IS-3BW-1BR-7SW-5SR-1GW/LoC-CSx2-Rx4/DFC-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-2E [LGNR] {IWATS-AIM-FLA-ICQ-IIC/1-M/1-MP}