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Tartarus Report # 43 (2004-07-02)

This report was submitted by COL DarkC

       TARTARUS SQUADRON
     WEEKLY SQUADRON REPORT 
             02.07.2004
    CMDR/COL DarkC

Salute
This normally should have been my # 43 report…but…

COMMANDER’S OFFICE
I only heard from Trent and LT APanasiuk who seems to be having problems making EHBL run (but at least he’s alive:P)…no word from any other of you:(
You guys give me a very hard time runing this squadron if you intend to stay on leave forever.
I can’t writte reports about nothing!
Wake up and get in touch with me if you want your old reports back:P
If you don’t remember how this squadron used to look like, I sugest you check it’s history and read some of the older reports ,maybe then you’ll understand why I say that the way the squadron looks now is pathetic :(

Squadron status
We’re now at 8 pilots and 69 citations.

NEWS

  1. No news! Is this good or bad? I have no idea, but i’d love to have more to write in these reports.
  2. Yoda is on leave till 12th of july. The A-WC is Joey:)
  3. My daughter turns 18 today:) So i am going to the country to arange a party for her.

NEWS FROM LUCAS ARTS
The endless storm pelts your armor as you scramble up a rain-slicked ramp. A report from headquarters rings in your helmet -- the Confederacy is in danger of taking the Kamino cloning center! If they control this vital command post, it may choke the flow of your reinforcements. A team of droidekas and super battle droids blocks your path, but two platforms away, you see your salvation. An unmanned Jedi starfighter sits unguarded. If you can get to it, it may just tip the balance...
Welcome to Star Wars Battlefront, an action-packed open-ended multiplayer action game that spans the entire Star Wars saga. The game isn't due out until September, but this past Tuesday, June 22, select members of the electronic gaming press were given a taste of the action to come.
The setting: the woods. Not painstakingly detailed and amazingly rendered foliage, but actual woods in the Presidio in San Francisco. LucasArts transformed one patch of Endor-like forest into a unique gaming event. Stormtroopers and Rebel commandos from local 501st fan detachments were there in full armor and gear, flanking the paths to camo-netted tents that served as gaming stations.
The game supports up to 32 combatants on a battlefield, so to fully experience the potential of Star Wars Battlefront, LucasArts set up a number of LANs and unleashed the press into the firefight. Players could choose from Xbox, PlayStation2 and PC tents, and their stations were each assigned a character name so they could keep track of just who-fragged-who.
Battlefront does away with an overriding story or puzzles for players to solve - it's raw combat and battlefield adrenaline. Though it can be played as a chaotic free-for-fall, there are definite benefits to teamwork and strategy. Throughout each environment, there are key "command posts" to control, which ultimately determine the number of spawning areas in which new combatants appear. If a warring side -- be it Imperial or Rebel, Confederacy or Republic -- completely conquers all the command posts on a map, they emerge victorious.
The martial refrains of the Imperial March, the din of blaster fire and roar of explosions filled the chilly San Francisco air as locales such as Rhen Var, Endor, Yavin 4, Hoth and Kamino were opened up for eager combatants to sample. The absolute freedom for soldiers to explore anywhere, and jump into and out of turret emplacements and vehicles was a big hit. These fully textured and detailed vehicles are not just cover or scenery - they are workable battlefield assets, fully controllable armor and air support experienced from a first person perspective.
These vehicles uniquely expand the game experience -- they're not just powered up soldiers. For example, the flight capabilities of the droid and Jedi starfighters on Kamino allow for players to fly below the city surface levels, and enter into combat in the girders beneath.
"If you've seen a vehicle in a Star Wars movie, odds are it's in the game," says Executive Producer Greg Burrod of Pandemic Studios. There are over 30 different vehicles that appear in Battlefront, one of which specifically underscores how teamwork can make a tactical difference.
"If I jump into a snowspeeder, I'm going to want to take out AT-ATs," explains Burrod. "Well, from the movies, the best way to do that is to use a tow cable. So, I'm going to need a gunner. Another player will need to jump in, and over my headset, we'll need to coordinate that attack," he describes.
Keep checking starwars.com, and especially LucasArts.com for more detailed Star Wars Battlefront coverage and war stories. The game is scheduled for release on September 21 for Xbox, PlayStation 2 and PC. For those wanting a sample, the DVD release of the Star Wars Trilogy will feature an Xbox playable demo of the game.
Attention Star Wars fans! Now's the time to sign up for Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club. Members receive a galaxy of online and offline benefits, including six issues of the new and improved Star Wars Insider magazine. Sign up before Sunday, June 27, and you'll be sure to get Star Wars Insider #77. To subscribe, click here. 

    Star Wars for Kids at Comic-Con International!Adult "kids" often have all the fun, but this year at Comic-Con International kids who really are kids will enjoy Star Wars give-aways and fun planned just for them.

    Boba Fett in PursuitIt's bounty hunter vs. Jedi Master as Boba Fett seizes his one and only chance at vengeance!

    Star Wars Day at San Diego Comic-Con International!Repeating a well-loved tradition, Friday, July 23 will be Star Wars Day once again at San Diego Comic-Con.

    Battlefront Scout Trooper Action FigureHasbro and LucasArts are making available an exclusive Imperial scout trooper action figure.

    Classic Trilogy Scholastic BooksCheck out these four new titles scheduled for release this fall -- including all new novelizations of the Star Wars trilogy!

    2004 Star Wars Disney WeekendsRelive the magic of this year's Star Wars Weekends through this picture viewer packed with over 80 images.

    Dignitaries on StageThose Senate halls are now even more populated, thanks to the postproduction addition of nine dignitaries.

    Try Your Luck with Star Wars Slot MachinesInternational Game Technology (IGT), a leading slot machine manufacturer, has partnered with Lucasfilm to create a series of Star Wars themed slots for casinos.

    Bantha Tracks: Online and in Print!Starting this July, members of Hyperspace: The Official Star Wars Fan Club can expect a double-dose of Bantha Tracks, the newsletter that's all about Star Wars fans.

    The Animatics of OSB010Having seen ILM's work on OSB010, the sprawling opening shot to Episode III, I spoke to Animatics Artist Euisung Lee to learn more about the evolution of this epic introduction.

    Galaxies: 14-Day Free TrialLucasArts and Sony Online Entertainment are proud to present this special offer to play the fastest growing MMO in North America at no cost for up to 14 days.

    Other recent Star Wars news...


    A Look Back at Star ToursTake your StarSpeeder 3000 on a trip down memory lane when Disney and Lucasfilm teamed up to give fans the adventure of a lifetime with Star Tours. 

    KV03 Coruscant - Padmé's VerandahPerched on the hitherto unseen side of Padmé's Coruscant apartment is an airy verandah... A Hyperspace exclusive! 

    A Closer Look at The New Miniatures GameFully assembled, prepainted plastic miniatures of characters are amassing on the battlegrounds, and will soon be ready for you to take control.

Scoreboard

FCHG TRAIN COMBAT RATINGS
[1973] LC DarkC[0757] CPT TK- 6686[0699] MAJ Picard [0552] CPT Leslaw[0583] MAJ Raxis Krieger[0522] CPT Maiko Spince [0027] LT Jon Ardan[0017] LT APanasyukSquadron total = 5100 Squadron average = 637.5 [0086] MAJ Raxis Krieger[0039] CPT TK-6686[0023] CPT Maiko Spince[0021] MAJ Picard [0002] CPT Leslaw[0000] LC DarkC[0000] LT Jon Ardan[0000] LT APanasyukSquadron total = 171Squadron average = 21,375
(1 point for every mission flown; 1 point for every Legion of Combat earned; 1 point for every Iron Star with Bronze Wings earned; 2 points for every mission high score; 2 points x # of missions in the battle for every battle high score; 3 points for every Iron Star with Silver Wings earned; 5 points for every Iron Star with Gold Wings earned; 10 points for every Iron Star with Platinum Wings earned) (1 point for every Legion of Combat earned; 5 points for every Distinguished Flying Cross earned)

Medals
None this week.

Promotions
None this week.

Transfers
None, but we plan some special ones:P I need a good replacement soon:P

Competitions

Wolfpack Iron Star Competitions:

FCHG Comp- For the pilot who gains the most FCHG Points in a month
CR Comp- For the pilot who gains the most CR Points in a month
Wolfpack Ace- For the pilot who earn the most Pilot of the Week awards
Trivia Comp- For the pilot who answers the most Trivia questions in a
month
Graphics Comp- For the pilot who submits the best graphics in a month
Beat the COM- For the pilot who beats the COM in head-to-head MP

SQUADRON ACTIVITY
Squadron was relaxing this week:P Don’t you guys think you had enough rest?

TARTARUS ROSTER

FLIGHT I

  1. LC DarkC (#6265)
    2 MAJ Picard (# 2581)
  2. CPT TK-6686 (# 6686)
  3. TBA
    FLIGHT II
  4. LT Jon Ardan (#9884)
  5. CPT Leslaw (#3205)
  6. TBA
  7. MAJ Raxis Krieger (#3887)
    FLIGHT III
  8. CPT Maiko Spince (#7114)
  9. LT Apanasiuk (# 10231)
  10. TBA
  11. TBA

Total: 8

Squadron Citations (69):
TIE-TC Battle 1 - Capture of Zaarin
TIE-TC Battle 2 - Strike at Calamari
TIE-TC Battle 3 - New Dimensions
TIE-TC Battle 4 - Recapture Zaarins Technology
TIE-TC Battle 5 - Pirate Uprising
TIE-TC Battle 6 - Destruction
TIE-TC Battle 7 - Betrayal
TIE-TC Battle 8 - Strike Against the Pirates
TIE-TC Battle 9 - Tracking the Defectors
TIE-TC Battle 10 - Battle for the DeathStar
TIE-TC Battle 11 - Renegade Battle
TIE-TC Battle 12 - Jedi Hunt
TIE-TC Battle 13 - Finding the Lakul
TIE-TC Battle 14 - Vader Takes Command
TIE-TC Battle 15 - Special Operations
TIE-TC Battle 16 - Dacian Downfall
TIE-TC Battle 17 - Zaarins Missile Boats
TIE-TC Battle 18 - Interception
TIE-TC Battle 19 - The Tethys Honeymoon
TIE-TC Battle 20 - Escort Carrier Missions
TIE-TC Battle 22 - Aftermath
TIE-TC Battle 23 - Daedalus
TIE-TC Battle 24 - Save the Emperors DNA
TIE-TC Battle 25 - Spoils of War
TIE-TC Battle 26 - The Dark Troopers
TIE-TC Battle 28 - Conquest
TIE-TC Battle 30 - Save the Emperors Archives
TIE-TC Battle 32 - Assassinate the Fleet Commander?
TIE-TC Battle 33 - Strike at Incom
TIE-TC Battle 133 - Punishment Tour
TIE-TC Battle 185 - Joining the Heroes
TIE-DB Battle 11 - Black Dragon Rising
XvT-TC Battle 1 - The Verpine Encounter
XvT-TC Battle 2 - Capture of a Murderer
XvT-TC Battle 3 - Preparing for Battle
XvT-TC Battle 4 - Encounter with the Black Sun
XvT-TC Battle 5 - Phoenix Saga
XvT-TC Battle 6 - Wolf Pack Aggression
XvT-TC Battle 7 - The Resupply
XvT-TC Battle 8 - The Loshen Resistance
XvT-TC Battle 9 - The Black Sun Incident
XvT-TC Battle 10 - Abduction of VA Priyum
XvT-TC Battle 12 - Odin's Redemption
XvT-TC Battle 13 - Graduates, Graduate!
XvT-TC Battle 14 - Orion Base Crisis
XvT-TC Battle 15 - The Cattle Groups: The Search for Dodgy Dairy
XvT-TC Battle 22 - Rebel Cargo
XvT-TC Battle 23 - The ASF Fishing Trip
XvT-IW Battle 1 - Hunt for Fleet #18
XvT-IW Battle 3 - Dar'Telis Expansion: Exterminate the Mechanoids
XvT-IW Battle 4 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Infiltrate Rion
XvT-IW Battle 5 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Eliminate Friendship
BoP-TC Battle 2 - Behind Enemy Lines
XWA-TC Battle 1 - Avenger Encounter
XWA-TC Battle 2 - First Contact
XWA-TC Battle 3 - The Darkon Mystery
XWA-TC Battle 4 - Privateer
XWA-TC Battle 5 - Show of Force
XWA-TC Battle 6 - Enemy Defector
XWA-TC Battle 7 - Assault on Chimera
XWA-TC Battle 8 - Hammer to Anvil
XWA-TC Battle 9 - Defection of Kusanagi
XWA-TC Battle 10 - The Phare Encounter
XWA-TC Battle 12 - Imperium Deception
XWA-TC Battle 13 - Hammer to Anvil Part II
XWA-TC Battle 14 - The History of the ISD Immortal
XWA-IW Battle 1 - Abyssi Ianua - Gates to Hell
XWA-IW Battle 3 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Seeds of Corruption
XWA-IW Battle 4 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Eliminate Friendship

Contact informations
E-mail us with any comments you may have!

ASFBGCOM/ VA Khadgar – -khadgar1@shaw.ca
GWCOM/ RA Gilad – thrawn@kc.rr.com
WCXIII/ MAJ Pickled Yoda – tomman109@hotmail.com
Tartarus CMDR/ LC DarkC – sweetchrissyro@yahoo.com
Tartarus XO/ MAJ Picard - EH_Picard@advalvas.be

FICTION
None this week.

POETRY
No inspiration this week:(

LAST THOUGHTS
This is about all for now.
I really think we had vacation long enough. It’s time to get some action!
I hope to have news from all of you till my next report!
Btw…it seems you absolutelly forgot we DO HAVE a message board….visit it more often! http://ehnet.org/mb/viewforum.php?f=91
I love you all !

“Never know what you’ve got till is gone…”
Respectfully submitted,
The one guilty for loving you,
CMDR/LC DarkC/Tartarus.

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