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* KAPPA SQUADRON REPORT * CM Tempest * December 13th, 2002 *
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Greeetings Kappa fellows,
It seems like we finished our comp against Sin right on time to be
prepared for the next wave of competitions rolling our way... see
details below!
About that Sin comp, congrats all Kappans on our victory and
especially Roasty for being the top-scorer in this event. Nice work,
everybody!
Medals will be requested as soon as the database mailer is back (I
know that the TC news say it was already functional again... but it
isn't, I tried. *g*).


Squadron News
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- As you all know already, we achieved a flawless victory over Sin by
also winning the last week. The score table for the comp looks as
follows:
KAPPA SIN
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Week 1 51329 20794
Week 2 91328 52846
Week 3 94542 20741
Week 4 48405 32268
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total 285604 126649

Kappa therefore wins with almost 159K in the lead.
Great job, everybody!
Thanks to Carl and all participating Sinners for this nice comp.
IS-BWs for the top scorers of each squadron, Roasty and Carl, will
be awarded as soon as the database mailer is back.

- COL Stele is back from leave and announced an upcoming Wing
competition...

- ... which is the reason why my plans for another inter-squad
competition against someone from outside Wing II have been
cancelled, as Stele asked to concentrate on the upcoming Wing comp.
As mailed by Stele:
"For now, I want your squads to hold off on any future plans of
in-squad comps or against other squads. I have a new comp which I
want to start by either Friday or Saturday. It will last one month.

I will have full details one day prior to the competition.

Keep your pilots informed that a major wing comp will come and that
it requires team work as well as individual effort to win the comp.
All squads will be up against eachother in this one."
All's clear? :P
Prepare for flying, guys.

- There's a TAC competition about CAB-creation going. Details were
already sent to the Wing II group, but I've attached them again as
Text-file. CPT Jack Stone is coordinating a Wing II participation,
so if you are interested, contact him at cpt_jack_stone@yahoo.com.


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Squadron Orders
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- Fly the Sovereign Battle(s) of the Month:

TIE-TC Battle #97 - Hammer's Week (attached)
XvT-TC Battle #19 - Project B: "the Tie Bomber project"
XWA-TC Battle #26 - Experimental Tie Evaluation

Submissions go to me (EH_Tempest@gmx.net) and CPT Koriel
(_koriel@poczta.wp.pl), who runs the comp for Proton this time.

- If you're good in mission creation, get in contact with Jack Stone
for the TAC CAB competition.


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Squadron Activity
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CM Tempest/Kappa 1-1

12-09-02 Played TIE-FREE 38 for Kappa vs. Sin
12-10-02 Passed SM/3 with 92%...there's the evidence, I'm a lousy
squadron manager. :P
- Mail and IRC activity
- CMDR stuff

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LT Zyrax/Kappa 1-2

- IRC activity

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COL Astarosta/Kappa 2-1

12-09-02 Submitted TIE-Free 38 for Kappa vs. Sin with new High Score
12-12-02 Submitted TIE-TC 184

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MAJ Algaron/Kappa 3-1

12-09-02 Submitted TIE-FREE 38 for Kappa vs. Sin

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LCM Dash Riprock/Kappa 3-3

- Mail activity
- Trying to solve his technical TF problems

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Miscellaneous / TC News
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- Emperor's Hammer 8th Anniversary Awards (FA Priyum Patel)
As emailed from the Operations Officer...

January 7th is the EH Anniversary (8 years, hooya!) so that means,
Awards! The Commendation of Loyalty is awarded all members of the
Emperor's Hammer by the Fleet Commander or Executive Officer who
have displayed tremendous dedication to the Fleet.

Each squadron commander can send any number of recommendations for
awards to their respective Wing Commander. The Wing Commander
chooses three (3) awards. Then these recommendations are forwarded
up the chain of command to the respective Commodores and Battlegroup
Commanders, making any possible corrections. Then the Battlegroup
Commander collects the recommendations for his Battlegroup, and
emails them to the Operations Officer, CC'ing the Flight Officer.
Also, each Battlegroup Commander has the discretion to award a
maximum of three (3) awards to his Flag Officers.

For Elite Squadrons (Avenger, Praetorian, Tau, and Omega), the
commander can recommend up to one (1) award to their Battlegroup
Commander (Omega - SovCOM, Avenger - ASF BGCOM), in the case of
Praetorian and Tau Squadron, the CMDR will directly email the
Operations Officer, also CC'ing the Flight Officer.

- Update (SA Astatine)
The mailer should be working now. In addition, the backlog of
PROF-less course tests have been marked.

- ISD Immortal COM's Escort Squadron (RA RogueWing)
The ISD Immortal's COM Escort award for the month of December goes
to Phantom Squadron. By pulling together and working as a team on
the recent Immortal Tactical Scenario, they have earned this award.
Congratulations!

- Mailer Woes (FA Priyum Patel)
It seems the database mailer is down again. This means that NO
confirmation emails are being sent out for BSFs, Medal Awards,
Promotions etc. If you're awaiting an update, then please check the
rosters before you bug the TAC, OPS or me. The problem should
hopefully be resolved in the next couple of days.

- Tactical Officer Appointed (FA Priyum Patel)
Congratulations to the former CA:TAC, Admiral Marcin Szydlowski, who
was today confirmed as the new EH Tactical Officer.

- Praetorian Commander Open To Applications (FA Priyum Patel)
With the upcoming retirement of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Shadd as
the Commander of the Elite Praetorian Squadron, applications are now
being accepted for a replacement. Potential applicants must be able
to meet the following requirements:

At least ONE year of TIE Corps service
At least SIX months experience as a CMDR (in any squadron)
Proven exceptional singleplayer pilot ability as shown in either
high scores or competitions wins. Also familiarity with multiplayer
activities
Basic knowledge of the Intelligence Division
Familiarity with all EH protocols and the Fleet Standing Orders
Applicants must also have taken and passed the SM/3 Course

Strongly Recommended:

Experience in an Elite Squadron
Command experience (WC and above or long-time CMDR)
Working knowledge of the Intelligence Division

You may include up to TWO references, one of which must be from a
superior Officer (please contact these people beforehand).
Applications should be sent ASAP to Vice Admiral Trouttrooper and
Fleet Admiral Priyum.


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Squadron Roster
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KAPPA SQUADRON OF WING II : Escort
COMMANDER: CM Tempest (EH_Tempest@gmx.net)
NICKNAME: The Dragons of Wing II
BANNER: kappa.jpg
MOTTO: Honor sit mihi lux, et draco sit mihi dux
HOMEPAGE: http://kappa.squadron.org/

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Wyvern Flight
Motto: Potius mori quam foedari
1) CM Tempest (EH_Tempest@gmx.net)
2) LT Zyrax (zyrax@freenet.de)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Gryphon Flight
Motto: Virtute et armis
1) COL Astarosta (astarosta@copetel.com.ar)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Midgard Flight
Motto: Mors ipsa nos refugit
1) MAJ Algaron (algaronx@btopenworld.com)
2) TBA
3) LCM Dash Riprock (dashmon@kweeky.net)
4) TBA

Total: 5


Respectfully,
CMDR-OPSA/CM Tempest/Kappa/Wing II/SSSD Sovereign
GOE/GS/SS/BSx3/PCx2/ISM/MoI/IS-2BW-2BR-4SW-2SR-1GR/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-2E
[PLDN]{IWATS-CBX-GFX-M/1/2-SM/2/3-TM-TT}
EO/WO Tempest/Auresh/Solaris Systems/CD [BoMx2/SoA/CDMx2]