Colonel Josh Popelka (#5491)

Call sign: Wolverine
TIE Corps - Inactive
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COL Josh Popelka [Inactive]
BS/PC/ISMx5/IS-BW/CoL/CoB [Legionnaire]
{TCCORE-MCBS-SM/2-XAM}

Character Profile

Profile Data
Member status: Inactive
Group: TIE Corps (Inactive)
Group join date: 2000-10-19
(over 24 years ago)
Rank: Colonel
(2004-06-22 - over 20 years ago)
Positions: None
Assigned unit: None
Time zone: (UTC) UTC
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Top Awards

Flight Certification

Combat and Flight Ratings
TIE Corps Imperial Pilot Flight Wings - 
                11th Echelon

Flight Certified - 11th Echelon
Points: 541

Fleet Commander's Honor Guard:
Legionnaire

Singleplayer Performance
FCHG Rank: Legionnaire (475 points)
Total missions completed: 475
Battles completed: 80
Free missions completed: 60
Current battle high scores: 0
Current mission high scores: 0
Battles created: 0
Free missions created: 0
Multiplayer Performance
Combat Rating (MP PvP): Unranked (0 points)
Combat Rating (MP PvE): Unranked (0 points)

Combat Record

Battles completed (80)
TIE Fighter
TIE Corps
TIE-TC 1: Capture of Zaarin Medal of Darkness
TIE-TC 2: Strike at Calamari Medal of Vengeance
TIE-TC 3: New Dimensions Medal of the Emperor's Gate
TIE-TC 4: Recapture Zaarin's Technology Medal of Retribution
TIE-TC 5: Pirate Uprising Medal of Security
TIE-TC 6: Destruction Medal of Destruction
TIE-TC 7: Betrayal Medal of Folly
TIE-TC 8: Strike Against the Pirates Medal of Prevailing
TIE-TC 9: Tracking the Defectors Medal of Loyalty
TIE-TC 10: Battle for the Death Star Medal for the Death Star
TIE-TC 11: Renegade Battle Medal of Victory
TIE-TC 12: Jedi Hunt Medal of Pursual
TIE-TC 13: Finding the Lakul Medal of Alertness
TIE-TC 14: Vader Takes Command Medal of Sith
TIE-TC 15: Special Operations Medal of Stealth
TIE-TC 16: Dacian Downfall Medal of Dacian
TIE-TC 17: Zaarin's Missile Boats Medal of Finality
TIE-TC 18: Interception Medal of Speed
TIE-TC 19: The Tethys Honeymoon Medal of Commitment
TIE-TC 20: Escort Carrier Missions Medal of Renewal
TIE-TC 21: Break the Sky Medal of Pain
TIE-TC 26: The Dark Troopers Medal of FutureShock
TIE-TC 29: Communications Wars Medal of Vigilance
TIE-TC 31: Hidden Agenda Medal of Revelation
TIE-TC 32: Assassinate the Fleet Commander? Medal of Assassination
TIE-TC 34: Encounter at Charybdis Medal of the Chromium Cloak
TIE-TC 44: Military Complex Operation Medal of MilCom
TIE-TC 48: Ski Hoth - Star Wars Mercenaries Medal of Reconciliation
TIE-TC 57: Raptor Medal of Quickness
TIE-TC 76: Mirror Universe Medal of Reflection
TIE-TC 77: Verpine Encounter, Part One Medal of Earnestness
TIE-TC 78: Verpine Encounter, Part Two Medal of Fruition
TIE-TC 108: Unexplored Territory Medal of a New Race
TIE-TC 125: Operation 'Silent Scream'
TIE-TC 155: The Supplies War
TIE-TC 165: The Hunt for Zsinj Medal of Ruthlessness
TIE-TC 170: Barn Yard Beatings Bovine Farms Employee of the Month Award
TIE-TC 171: Fury of the Colossus Medal of Vengeance
TIE-TC 172: Kill em All
TIE-TC 173: The Job of Zeta Squadron
TIE-TC 211: Silent Hunters
TIE-TC 214: The Virus Medal of Infection
TIE-TC 215: Colon Wars
TIE-TC 220: Engineers Of The Fleet Engineers Crest
TIE-TC 223: The Search for Mosh Commendation of Craziness
Dark Brotherhood
TIE-DB 10: Relics of the Ancient Jedi
Intelligence Division
TIE-ID 1: Intel Joins the Fleet
Fleet Commander's Honor Guard
TIE-FCHG 2: Shadow of Time
X-Wing Alliance
TIE Corps
XWA-TC 1: Avenger Encounter Medal of Entralla
XWA-TC 2: First Contact
XWA-TC 3: The Darkon Mystery The Darkon Star
XWA-TC 4: Privateer
XWA-TC 5: Show of Force
XWA-TC 6: Enemy Defector
XWA-TC 7: Assault on Chimera
XWA-TC 8: Hammer to Anvil
XWA-TC 9: Defection of Kusanagi
XWA-TC 10: The Phare Encounter The Dark Crescent
XWA-TC 11: Heroes of the Immortal
XWA-TC 12: Imperium Deception
XWA-TC 13: Hammer to Anvil Part II
XWA-TC 14: The History of the ISD Immortal
XWA-TC 17: Secrets and Lies: The Exile Bronze Crest of Truth
XWA-TC 18: Immortalized The Earplugs
XWA-TC 23: The Unknown Regions - Thrawn's Fist The Fist of Thrawn
XWA-TC 24: The History of the SSSD Sovereign
XWA-TC 25: Ticket to Chimaera Chimaera Cross
XWA-TC 35: Hammer to Anvil, Part III Hammer of Valor
XWA-TC 37: GWSOoM 2 - Sarin's Booze
XWA-TC 38: Wing XI: Human Behaviour Locke's Essay
XWA-TC 42: ECR V - Training Maneuvers The ECR Cross
XWA-TC 51: Hammer to Anvil - The Final Sacrifice Hammer of Sacrifice
Infiltrator Wing
XWA-IW 1: Abyssi Ianua - Gates to Hell Hell's Doors Crescent
XWA-IW 2: Rion's Shadow Campaign: Infiltrate Rion Copper Infiltration Crescent
XWA-IW 3: Rion's Shadow Campaign: Seeds of Corruption Bronze Infiltration Crescent
XWA-IW 4: Rion's Shadow Campaign: Eliminate Friendship Silver Infiltration Crescent
XWA-IW 5: Rion's Shadow Campaign: Ambassadors Gold Infiltration Crescent
XWA-IW 6: Rion's Shadow Campaign: Tactical Withdrawal Platinum Infiltration Crescent
XWA-IW 7: The Valiant and the Immortal New Tactical Understanding
Dark Brotherhood
XWA-DB 3: The Hidden Menace
Free missions completed (60)
TIE Fighter
Free mission
TIE-F 8: Ronin #1
TIE-F 9: Ronin #2
TIE-F 10: Ronin #3
TIE-F 11: Ronin #4
TIE-F 12: Ronin #5
TIE-F 13: Ronin #6
TIE-F 14: Ronin #7
TIE-F 16: Pappy #1
TIE-F 17: Pappy #2
TIE-F 18: Pappy #3
TIE-F 19: Pappy #4
TIE-F 27: Ace #3
TIE-F 37: Dactyl #1
TIE-F 78: Corran Horn #1
TIE-F 94: Destroy Rebel Morale Event
TIE-F 97: The Nightshift
TIE-F 119: Snake Eyes
TIE-F 141: Operation: Salvage ISD
TIE-F 145: Demons and Angels
TIE-F 149: Patrol of Somewhere
TIE-F 157: Crammed with Walnuts
TIE-F 203: Wing II: Wrath of the MiniFords
TIE-F 239: Distress Signal
TIE-F 241: Training Mission 1
TIE-F 252: The Promotion Party of AD BubbaX
X-Wing Alliance
Free mission
XWA-F 1: Battle of Midway
XWA-F 2: Destroy Ackbar
XWA-F 3: A Simple Patrol
XWA-F 4: Defend the ISD Colossus
XWA-F 5: ISD Pursuit
XWA-F 6: Rage Assaults Platform FK-438
XWA-F 7: Patrol the Area
XWA-F 8: Rescue the Phoenix
XWA-F 9: Supply Transfer
XWA-F 10: Kuat Revenge
XWA-F 11: Crippled INT
XWA-F 12: ESC Plunderer
XWA-F 13: Protect the Vanguard
XWA-F 14: Assault on Churba Shipyards
XWA-F 15: Mercenary Doom
XWA-F 16: Clearing the Way For the ISD Intrepid
XWA-F 17: Recon at Semag
XWA-F 18: Ambush on the Border
XWA-F 19: Attack at Abaddon
XWA-F 20: Sneaky Rebels Die
XWA-F 21: IRC Breen
XWA-F 22: Battlecry One
XWA-F 23: Battle of Baraton
XWA-F 24: Operation Moonbaker
XWA-F 29: Operation TakeDown
XWA-F 43: TAC2K
XWA-F 60: Destroy Harkov's Supplies
XWA-F 65: Combat Patrol
XWA-F 66: Crusader and the Sensor Array
XWA-F 68: ASF: Avenger Elite Squadron
XWA-F 74: Final Strike
XWA-F 76: Wipeout Rebel convoy
XWA-F 100: Defend Aegis
XWA-F 103: Diamondback Sqd #1: Rebel Listening Outpost
XWA-F 115: Moshes Diversion

Historic Record

Assignment History
Date Time held Position (ID Line)
2012-08-08 12y,7m,18d COL Josh Popelka [Inactive]
2004-06-22 8y,1m,16d CMDR/COL Josh Popelka/Ta/Wing VII/SSSD Sovereign
2004-05-24 29d CMDR/LC Josh Popelka/Ta/Wing VII/SSSD Sovereign
2003-10-10 7m,13d WC/LC Josh Popelka/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2003-01-03 9m,7d CMDR/LC Josh Popelka/Hey/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2002-04-26 8m,7d CMDR/MAJ Josh Popelka/Hey/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2002-01-13 3m,13d CMDR/CPT Josh Popelka/Hey/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2001-09-23 3m,21d CMDR/CM Josh Popelka/Hey/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2001-06-10 3m,13d FL/CM Josh Popelka/Hey 2-1/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2001-02-09 4m FL/LCM Josh Popelka/Hey 2-1/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2001-01-19 21d FL/LT Josh Popelka/Hey 2-1/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2000-11-10 2m,9d FM/LT Josh Popelka/Hey 1-2/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2000-11-06 3d FM/SL Josh Popelka/Hey 1-2/Wing III/SSSD Sovereign
2000-10-19 17d TRN/CT Josh Popelka/Charlie Company/PLT Daedalus
Rank History
Insignia Date Rank
Colonel rank insignia
2004-06-22
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia
2003-01-03
Lieutenant Colonel
Major rank insignia
2002-04-26
Major
Captain rank insignia
2002-01-13
Captain
Commander rank insignia
2001-06-10
Commander
Lieutenant Commander rank insignia
2001-02-09
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant rank insignia
2000-11-10
Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant rank insignia
2000-11-06
Sub-Lieutenant
Cadet rank insignia
2000-10-19
Cadet
Dates represent the first time the rank was achieved. Due to lateral transfers from flag (Admiralty) positions back to line unit assignments (or vice-versa), a member's rank history can be non-linear.
Award History
Date Award Information
2005-03-26

Iron Star with Silver Wings

This is something I forgot that he sent in for this comp. His was the only sub for the flying section.

Recommended by: COL Nurel Turr

2005-03-26

Imperial Security Medal

COL Popelka has been very consistent in flying the comps that the Sov and I have created for pilots to fly. He has been a model of consistency in comp flying.

*VA Stele Pellaeon has already approved this medal.*

Recommended by: COL Nurel Turr

2004-10-15

Iron Star with Silver Wings

Second place, XWA.

Recommended by: AD Proton

2004-02-28

Commendation of Loyalty

EH Anniversary 2004
XO-FSE/SA Astatine/CS-2/SSSD Sovereign

Recommended by: SYSTEM

2003-09-23

Bronze Star of the Empire

Recommended by LC Thorn:
"I'd like to put forth a reccomendation for one of the most exprienced and devoted officers I've seen in my career. I'd like him to be awarded with the Bronze Star of the Empire for his constant exceptional service to the Wing. He's performing his duties with superior skills I wish to see in other Squadron Commanders. Many times his subordinates reccomended him for this award and I'm most likely to agree with them. LC Josh Popelka is a great example what Commander should be. In every situation I know I can count on him and his experience. His service to the Wing can be underestimated. He manages to keep his squadron in great condition and his pilots cant imagine serving under other officer. As for my opinion he's a unvaluable officer I can entrust everything. Everytime I'm on leave I can entrust him with my duties without any doubt. Such great efforts and devotion has to be awarded. I think Bronze Star is most deserved. Anything less wouldnt show how great my opinion about his
service is. One of the greatest oofficers i've ever met. Not a type of tyran in his commanding ;) Always doing great job entertaining his squadron and entire Wing. Has a great knowledge about his subordinates and cares for them like only few officers in entire TIE Corps do. Josh! This Wing wouldnt live without you! You're unreplacable. I wish you had some twin-brothers to take over more squadrons in TC :P. One more thing should be pointed out - LC Josh Popelka writes the greatest MSEs I've ever seen. they're detailed like no other I've seen and consist not only simple pilots' activities but very detailed information how are they doing, who are they, what can be expected. You're an example for all Commanders to follow! This medal is one of most deserved I've ever awarded. My congratulations. And my thanks for being yourself and such superior officer. I salute you! Stay with us forever! Reccomendation most approved by AD Proton and I know many pilots who know Josh will be gla
d to hear of this honour."

Recommended by: AD Proton

2003-02-11

Iron Star with Bronze Wings

winner of the competition

Recommended by: COL Aeishline Strathaven

2002-08-27

Iron Star with Bronze Ribbon

Wing III weekly trivia, second place.

Recommended by: VA Jahan Kalar

2002-08-15

Iron Star with Bronze Ribbon

First place, Wing III weekly trivia. Not enough people for an IS-SR.

Recommended by: VA Jahan Kalar

2001-09-20

Iron Star with Bronze Wings

For being one of four third place winners overall in the Wing III Summer Bash.

Recommended by: VA Jahan Kalar

2001-06-19

Iron Star with Silver Wings

Winning the Wing III Survivor Challenge. Congratulations!

Recommended by: LC Sequoh Marden

2001-05-10

Imperial Security Medal

For consistant activity over the last few months. LCM Josh Popelka has flown about 20 missions and battles in the last month and has also reached the final of the Wing III Survivor competition with excellent participation so far. He has also attended Wing meetings on IRC (and won the trivia there), posted on message boards constantly and helped out other members of the squadron.
He is a very valuable member of the squadron and thus deserves this medal.

Recommended by: COL Osan'gar

2001-04-15

Imperial Security Medal

LCM Josh Popelka flew in every round of the XWA League. This shows a lot of dedication and loyalty to the squadron.

Recommended by: COL Osan'gar

2001-03-11

Imperial Security Medal

LCM Josh Popelka has been constantly active over the last few months. As well as this, he has gained a Golden Missile boat which means that he has come first in five Hey Squadron competitions.

Recommended by: COL Osan'gar

2001-01-20

Commendation of Bravery

For Valor in Combat while serving the Empire in 30+ combat engagements!

Recommended by: GN Sasquatch

2001-01-13

Palpatine Crescent

1st Place in FCHG catagory of W3CB!

Recommended by: GN Sasquatch

2000-11-19

Imperial Security Medal

He was the top scorer in Hey's recent CRT, when the squadron got a CRT level of 4.

Recommended by: COL Osan'gar

Imperial Navy Personnel Record

This member has not completed an INPR.

Activity History

Activity Participation
Timed tests completed: 0
Patch reviews: 0
Includes activity for all of the member's characters.
Activity Generated
Timed tests created: 0
Officer reports: 88
News posts: 0
Includes activity for all of the member's characters.
Activity Tracking Record
Date Activity
2025-02-11 Flight Certification Wings awarded: 11th Echelon
2021-01-31 Flight Certification Wings awarded : 10th Echelon

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Submissions

Fiction Submissions (0)
No fiction submitted.
Graphics Submissions (0)
No graphics submitted.

Awards Received in Service to the Empire

Highest Award:

Bronze Star of the Empire

The Bronze Star of the Empire can be awarded by any Wing Commander to a member for extraordinary service to a particular wing. This will typically be an award for a member for aiding these officers in their duties.

Campaign Medals

None

TC Competitions

Competition Statistics
Competitions approved: 4
Competitions pending: 0
Competition Awards (0)
Competition Award End Date
There is no competition award history for this member.
This section only list awards tagged to a specific competition when the award was issued. Review the historical record to view any other non-tagged awards.
Competitions Managed (4)
Competition End Date
Athena Squadron Tactics 2005-04-24
Athena Squadron Tactics 2005-04-24
Hey Squadron Top Ace 2003-12-31
Hey Squadron Top Ace 2003-12-31

Academics - Training Completed

Qualifications Awarded
Qualification Date
No qualifications completed
Courses Completed

Games Owned

Emperor's Hammer Official Games
Game Player Name
None
Other Games
Game Player Name
None