Tornado Squadron Briefing #3 (18.02.01)
submitted by CMDR/LC Hicks




Fleet News
* Logistics Officer, Admiral Ted Tiger has resigned, and the new LO has been chosen as former CA:LO, RA Ramos Kanzco.
* Previous Recon Officer, AD Slage, has been appointed as an Inquisitor.
* Admiral Mooks, former Tornado pilot and SGCOM of the Corporate Division has resigned. The new SGCOM is yet to be decided...
* After FA Darkov's resignation, the new Special Operations Director has been chosen as RA Miack Harlander.
* TIE Corps Magazine, Battlecry, has reached it's final issue. It's got some interesting interviews and features in it, and you can view it online at http://battlecry.emperorshammer.ca/
* The Iron Star system has now been redesigned and implemented....this will affect all official TC comps. As far as I know, the updates haven't yet been added into the Training Manual, but when they are I'll give you a URL ;)
* FO/AD Priyum Patel is currently looking for a command attaché....all applications go to him.




Tornado News
* FM/LCM Kaoru Miki has been listed as MIA , due to a faulty email address and taken off the roster. He may return if I can make contact with him, but so far, things don't look good...
* CM Spaceboy finally reported in and changed his email address...please update your address books to spaceboy@zensearch.net
* The Tornado website, http://www.btinternet.com/~gehall/tornado, has been graphically updated by CPT Shakur! Check it out, it looks great :)
* CPT Veers has stepped down as FL, and swapped positions for CPT Shakur. Also, MAJ Kronn has been moved up into Flight I, leaving Flight III open for new recruits.




Competitions
* Tornado vs Eta [PRIORITY] - The deadline is today and I am STILL waiting for pilot files. Fly Free-TIE Mission #118 (attached) ASAP! As soon as you fly it, send your TFRs to me (by 9pm GMT).
* Operation: Cantina Run III - I hope you're all working on your fiction and graphics submissions for this competition...I already talked to you guys about this, but if you want any help I'm here ;)




Activity Reports

CMDR/LC Hicks (1-1)

10 - Flew Free-TIE Mission #118 for Tornado vs Eta competition
14 - Flew Free-TIE Mission #78
17 - Awarded a LoA for a submission to EH NL #71


FM/MAJ TopDawg (1-2)
18 - Went on emergency leave due to RL concerns
--> Hope you can come back soon ;)


FM/MAJ Aven Kronn (1-3)
...
--> Anything wrong Kronn? Fly Free-TIE Mission #118 ASAP!


FL/LCM Jerry (2-1)
Pledged to fly...but no TFRs
--> Fly Free-TIE Mission #118!


FM/CPT Veers (2-2)

14 - Flew Free-TIE Mission #118 for Tornado vs Eta competition
--> Good work, now start on the BG Comp ;)


FM/CPT Fishbone (2-3)
...
--> Come on Fish, fly Free-TIE Mission #118 or I'll gut ya >:)


FL/CPT Shakur (3-1)
13 - Updated the whole set of graphics used on the Tornado site
13 - Awarded PC for becoming LGNR in FCHG and creating Tornado web graphics
14 - Flew Free-TIE Mission #118 for Tornado vs Eta competition
16 - Awarded 4 LoAs for submissions EH NL #71
17 - Awarded an ISM for graphical assistance to WC of Wing III
--> Good work Shak...now start work on the BG Comp ;)


FM/CM Spaceboy (3-3)
Finally reported in, and got new email addy
--> Fly Free-TIE Mission #118!




Tornado Roster

Tornado Squadron of Wing X : Strike
Commander : LC Hicks (coho@emperorshammer.ca) - #540
Nickname : DeathWind
Banner : http://www.tiecorps.org/images/banners/tornado.jpg
Motto : Before Glory, Loyalty...Before Pride, Honor...Before Self, the Empire
Homepage: http://www.btinternet.com/~gehall/tornado
Message Board: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=39

Flight I - Missile Boat
Nickname: The Missile Magnets
Motto: Fighter Pilots make movies... Bomber Pilots make History
1) LC Hicks (coho@emperorshammer.ca) - #540
2) MAJ TopDawg (topdawg@isdchallenge.org) - #407
3) MAJ Aven Kronn (Kronn@gmx.net) - #2652
4) TBA

Flight II - TIE Defender
Nickname: The Brylcreem Boys
Motto: Kissing Ass And Taking Names
1) LCM Jerry (kaljerry@hotmail.com) - #172
2) CPT Veers (edmond2000@freeuk.com) - #538
3) CPT Fishbone (fishbone@Caramail.com) - #277
4) TBA

Flight III - TIE Defender
Nickname: The High Priests of Love
Motto: We're the Love Commandos and this is a raid!
Homepage: http://www.digiman.f2s.com/flight3/
1) CPT Shakur (eightball08k@aol.com) - #290
2) TBA
3) CM Spaceboy (spaceboy09@hotmail.com) - #761
4) TBA

Total: 8

Squadron Citations (9):

TC-TIE Battle 1 - Capture of Zaarin
TC-TIE Battle 3 - New Dimensions
TC-TIE Battle 7 - Betrayal
TC-TIE Battle 10 - Battle for the DeathStar
TC-TIE Battle 77 - Verpine Encounter, Part One
TC-TIE Battle 132 - Battle of the Bins
TC-TIE Battle 133 - Punishment Tour
TC-TIE Battle 148 - Secret Clone Project
TC-TIE Battle 156 - EH Wrestling Extravaganza





Lieutenant Colonel Michael "CoHo" Hicks
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