Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 13th August 2014


CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo here reporting in for Epsilon squadron.

Awards from the June MSE were confirmed, highlights being my receipt of a Silver Star of the Empire and the recently promoted Colonel Gyssler getting a Bronze Star of the Empire. SP and MP activity was up across the board, although some pilots were much more involved than others. Unfortunately, July MSE processing is still on hold, as SOO Zosite Styles has not yet returned from leave. LT Hav Antiel was Epsilon Student of the Month, Hammer Student of the Month and Epsilon SP Ace in July; COL Gyssler was the Epsilon MP Ace winner.

CMDR Landon Cruise of Alpha squadron was promoted to the rank of Captain, and LCM Chrome was promoted to the rank of Commander as he takes the reigns of Beta squadron. Other notable medals awarded across the TIE Corps for June 2014 include Silver Stars of the Empire for: CMDR/COL Jarek La'an (Delta squadron); MAJ Wraith (Sin squadron); CM Chrome (Beta squadron); and LCM Nolij (Sin squadron).


Competitions

1) Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW monthly. IS-PW/GW/SW/BW at the end of the year.
Description: As always: every SP mission flown wins a point, whoever has most points at the end of the month wins. IS-GW/SW/BW for top 3 monthly, at the end of the year the top 4 pilots win IS-PW/GW/SW/BW. Each mission only counts once towards this competition, missions flown in previous years can be reflown. The Kill Board statistics on the TC website are final.

2) MP Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-PW/GW/SW for the year, IS-GW/SW/BW monthly for the top 3 pilots
Description: The MP Kill Board will used to keep track of points. Each LoC earns you a point for the competition, and a DFC counts for 5 points. Whoever scores most points win. The numbers on the MP KillBoard at the end of the month are the numbers that are tallied. If there are three participants then IS-GW/SW/BW, if only two IS-SW/BW, etc. At the end of the year the top 3 pilots with the most points will receive IS-PW/GW/SW. XWA, XvT, Star Conflict, and Freelancer-Freeworlds are the authorized platforms for this competition.

3) Star Conflict's Beacon Hunt 3

Start Date: August 1, 2014
End Date: August 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.
Description: Round 3. This will be a test of your skill to capture as many beacons as you can in one round with a victory. In layman's terms, in a Beacon Hunt mode game, capture the beacon as many times as you can in one round.

4) Hammer on Recon

Start Date: July 28, 2014
End Date: December 27, 2014
Groups involved: ISD II Hammer
Awards: IS-SW/BW weekly; IS-GW/SW/BW monthly
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2618

5) TIE Corps Fantasy Football League

Start Date: September 1, 2014
End Date: December 30, 2014
Groups involved: TIE Corps inc. Admirals\EHCS
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR for top 3
Description: League set up will be 2 divisions with a total of at least 8 teams with the possibility of expanding to a 10 or 12 team league. All teams must be registered by August 1st, 2014. League draft will be determined by player vote. All league rules and scoring are listed on the League site which will be hosted on the Yahoo Fantasy sports website (must create a Yahoo Account to play). Three winners at the end of the regular season gets the medals. Follow this link to join and set up your team - http://y.ahoo.it/ifd8PBrU

6) Hammer Pilot of the Month

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW
Description: For every flown SP mission from the TC mission compendium and for every LoC earned each pilot receives 1 point for the HPotM competition. The pilot with most points at the end of the month is the ISD II Hammer's Pilot of the month and receives an IS-GW. Second will receive an IS-SW and third an IS-BW. Numbers will be taken from the Killboard and MP Killboard at the TC database.

7) Hammer on Patrol

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 27, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: Weekly IS-SW/BW, monthly IS-GW/SW/BW or IS-SW/BW (depending on participation); Alternative IS-BWs for participation alone
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2538

8) Hammer Student of the Month

Start Date: May 11, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR or IS-SR/BR (depending on participation)
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2586

9) Epsilon SP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW (yearly), IS-BW (monthly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot that flies the most single player missions at the end of each month will receive an IS-BW. 1 mission flown is worth 1 point for the purposes of this competition. Missions with high scores are worth double points. The highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) gains the winning pilot an IS-SW.

10) Epsilon MP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW/IS-BW (monthly); IS-GW/SW/BW (yearly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot with the most multiplayer victories at the end of each month will receive an IS-SW or IS-BW depending on overall participation. The pilot with the highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) earns an IS-GW or another IS-SW depending on gold requirements being met as explained below.

Monthly silver requirements:

- A minimum of 10 victories for the winner and a minimum of 3 participants

Yearly gold requirements:

- Monthly silver requirements being met (IS-SW being awarded) for a minimum of 5 months

If monthly silver requirements are not met only an IS-BW will be awarded for the winner. If yearly gold requirements are not met an IS-SW will be awarded for the winner and an IS-BW for 2nd place.

11) Epsilon Student of the Month

Start Date: May 27, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SR yearly; IS-BR monthly
Description: This competition is all about IWATS courses - each completed course is worth 1 point. A 100% pass is worth 2 points. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each month wins an IS-BR. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each year wins an IS-SR.


Activity Reports

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo: Completed TIE-free 69, 71; XvT-free 40, 41; XWA-free 38; XWA-TC 68. 11 MP victories in Star Conflict (15 additional matches pending review). Regular email contact with squadron pilots, command staff and other TC members via the mailing list.

1-2 TBA

1-3 GN Dax Corrin: Email contact.

1-4 LCM Witcher: Email contact.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. Completed XvT-IW 8. 2 MP victories in Star Conflict.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: No contact.

2-3 COL Joe: No contact.

2-4 LT Doc: Email contact.

3-1 LT Jarion Renalds: Email contact, submitted FL report.

3-2 SL Hav Antiel: Email contact, completed TIE-TC 11, 25, 28, 29. Passed Wiki Editing and Squadron Management 4 IWATS courses.

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: No contact.

3-4 TBA


Squadron Awards

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo received the following medals: Silver Star of the Empire (June 2014 MSE award), IS-BW x2 (2nd in TIE and XvT categories - Hammer on Patrol week 18), Legion of Combat x11 (for Star Conflict victories).

LC Gyssler was promoted to COL, and received the following medals: Bronze Star of the Empire (June 2014 MSE award), IS-SW (Epsilon MP Ace of the Month July 2014), Legion of Combat x2 (for Star Conflict victories).

LT Hav Antiel received the following medals: IS-SR x2 (Hammer Student of the Month July 2014; Co-winner of Sin squadron uniform patch and banner creation), IS-BR (Epsilon Student of the Month July 2014), IS-BW (Epsilon SP Ace of the Month July 2014).

LT Doc received the following medals: Palpatine Crescent (June 2014 MSE award).


For the TIE Corps,


Dunta Polo

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