Since Jai Thorne joined the Reconnaissance Office as an ROA, he has served with skill and exceptional dedication to the efforts of the Office and its other members. He has served as a beyond-reliable sounding board, a brilliant idea generator, and an overall wonderful person to have on staff.
To recognize this commitment, I have proudly selected Jai Thorne to serve as my second-in-command as the Command Attache to the Recon Office. I look forward to seeing all that he continues to accomplish!
Your judges are busy finishing up the final bits of the second bonus round, but hot off the press we have the placement for the Art Bonus Round Two!
Well done to all who took part and congratulations to our top 10!
For completing the TCCORE Imperial University Course, SL Samuel Smith of Theta Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.
Congratulations, LT Samuel Smith!
From Firebird Squadron CMDR GN Master:
Since joining Firebird Squadron, IG-87 has proven to be an extraordinary addition. For a droid, IG-87 exhibits an unusual zest for battle, seemingly taking great pleasure in dismantling enemy craft with remarkable efficiency. In his short tenure, he has amassed an impressive collection of LoS and LoCs, showcasing his prowess and dedication.
In recognition of his outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment, it is a great honor to promote IG-87 to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
Congratulations, IG-87! May your circuits continue to hum with the thrill of victory and may your opponents face a fatal error!
Congratulations, LCM IG-87!
For earning a first set of Legions of Skirmish in Destiny 2, SL Pietrors of Lambda Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.
Congratulations, LT Pietrors!
Just to echo the earlier note from the EH Training Officer - please ensure that everything you want counted for Raise the Flag is submitted prior to the competition ending at 23:59:59 on Monday September 30th (UTC). The scoreboard will officially close at that point and we'll be working through any last pieces that require processing as quickly as possible.
If you have any questions, please drop me a DM.
Just a friendly reminder to all members, as there have been multiple instances with this happening. I'm not calling anyone specific out and I am not chastising anyone either.
Please keep in mind that all Imperial University exam submitted before the end of Raise the Flag will count for the final score. We would highly appreciate it if members did not message and rush the course professors to grade the exams. The course will be graded within a timely manner and the successful courses will count towards the final score. Any course that reaches three days in the queue will be immediately graded by one of our diligent Training Office Assistants.
Thank you for your time, and great effort on all students this year!
For giving us an insight into his Character via his INPR, SL Invictus Nox of Alpha Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.
Congratulations, LT Invictus Nox!
For earning a first set of Legions of Skirmish in Star Wars - Squadrons, SL Kelissias of Gamma Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.
Congratulations, LT Kelissias!
We had a great turn out for the first Fiction Bonus Round, with 31 submissions for the judges to read through.
Kudos to all who took part as you made it a tough decision, results can be found below.
The results of Art Bonus Round One are out!
We had a fantastic turn out with 58 submissions from across the squadrons, leading to some tough deliberations by your judging panel. All of our fantastic submissions will be receiving 200 points towards their RtF scores, whilst the top 10 receive additional points based on their final placement.
The scores for the Fiction Bonus Round are still being graded, we're hoping to have them out shortly.
From Epsilon Squadron CMDR CPT Nova Discordia:
Since joining the Emperor's Hammer in July 2024, Lieutenant Rurinix has shown himself to an amazing pilot to the Tie Corps - leading the way in his activity - flying, completing IU courses, taking part in competitions, offering advice & providing solutions to technical and game issues - whilst being fully engaged in everything else our community has to offer. In Epsilon, he is a shining light, illuminating our day-to-day community with his friendly, supportive and insightful messages. So, as his Squadron Commander, it is my great honour to recommend this outstanding pilot to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, as the next step on his journey upwards in our community of fans. Great work, pilot - much love, from your Epsilon Squadron family :)
Congratulations, LT Rurinix!
From Battlegroup II BGCOM RA fr0Zen:
Between the time of his prior promotion to Major on the ninth day, fifth month, Imperial Year 33, and the present day in Imperial Year 33 ABY, Major Maston Dane has represented Rho Squadron in the Commander role with daily engagement and encouragement.
Major Maston Dane has consistently demonstrated his skills as a pilot, earning 141 Legions of Combat in active engagement with the enemy, and 134 Legions of Skirmish in assigned Patrol duties.
Representing broad participation in TIE Corps activities, Major Maston Dane has consistently joined the Trivia Grand Tour, maintained his Imperial Navy Personnel Record, guided Rho Squadron to full completion of the (Re)Mobilization 6 tasks, and earned Iron Stars with Bronze Wings in Ace of the TIE Corps PvE and PvP events. Most importantly, Major Maston Dane has provided competition opportunities for our pilots at the Squadron level, the Battlegroup level, and the Fleetwide level.
While maintaining Rho Squadron’s proud history, Major Maston Dane has now reached the 19th Echelon of Flight Certification.
For these contributions and in celebration of his accomplishments, we proudly recommend Major Maston Dane be awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities entailed.
Congratulations, LC Maston Dane!
It is a rare occasion we get the opportunity to congratulate a pilot on reaching a pinnacle achievement in the TIE Corps. On 9/08/24, Major Wolve Excelsior Berkana completed 5,000 Player vs Environment points, earning the PvE Rank of Top Ace Ranger, a rank only held by ten individuals in the organization! Major Berkana is one of only two people in the TIE Corps’ 29-year existence to hold both top PvE and SP ratings! Please join me in Plif’s Asteroid Bar to congratulate Major Berkana for his momentous achievement! Well done, sir! Utinni!
COL Gytheran, the resident Jawa Lambda Commander also reached Tan rank in PVP yesterday. Congrats to him! Utinni?
During the reign of the great Empire, our visionary leader, Sheev Palpatine, once created a rank he granted to the most distinguished pilots in the Imperial Navy. This rank was reserved for pilots such as Anakin Skywalker and Maarek Stele, whose force-imbued exploits landed them into a group of warriors affectionaly known as the Emperor's Hands. To be labeled with the title of 'Tan' was to be given a distinction most pilots dreamed of and exceedingly few would ever experience.
Today, I would like to recognize a pilot among us who has earned the right to be called Tan. Joining the TIE Corps 17 short months ago, she would go on to dominate space combat within Star Wars: The Old Republic with more than 3,500 combat victories and setting the TIE Corps' monthly PvP record. On 09/01, Captain Isabis Kamaria crossed the 5,000 point threshold and reached the TIE Corps' pinnacle Player vs Player rating, being the third pilot in TIE Corps history to achieve the title Tan! Please join me in congratulating Tan Kamaria on her incredible achievement!
Due to unexpected personal needs across the leadership assignments, the Sword Squadron launch bay on the ISDII Relentless is now conserving power as the Pilots formerly assigned to the squadron have been variously reassigned to other active Squadrons in Battlegroup II or to the Reserves on the Modified Frigate Phoenix.
After Raise the Flag ABY 33 concludes, Battlegroup II will be actively seeking Commander assignment interest to reaffirm Sword Squadron’s legacy in the TIE Corps Fleet.
