Hi everyone!

During the course of my CMDRing this month, I noticed that Sin's banner truthfully looks a little lackluster. Sin is looking to rebrand a little, so I would like the entire TC to help us out! My XO and I, COL Stryker, will be judging the submissions beginning November 1st. This competition is open from October 1st to October 31st. Please direct your submissions to me at zekkterrik@gmail.com.

Our current banner is here.

We're not looking for anything specific other than the best looking one, so let's get creative!

Sin members are of course welcome and invited to contribute, but we wanted to have everyone help us out!

We will be issuing an IS-GR for first place, an IS-SR for second, and an IS-BR for third. I know a lot of you are very talented artists, so we're excited to see what you have to offer! Hopefully you'll use the entire month to come up with something really nice.

We are proud to present episode 4 of The TIE Pilot Podcast, which can be found here!

In this episode we are joined by COL Doyon of Beta Squadron. Doyon is not a native English speaker, and we discuss in great detail joining the EH over 20 years ago played a huge role in helping him becoming a fluent English speaker! Please join us for this great story!

If you are interested in appearing on The TIE Pilot Podcast, or have an idea for an episode, please email me directly at zekkterrik@gmail.com, email CM Jack Wynand directly at cammando205@gmail.com, or DM either one of us on Discord!

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Thunder Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Hav Antiel has submitted a new Rho Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Admiral Miles Prower has submitted a new Combat Operations Officer report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Commander EvilGrin has submitted a new Inferno Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Lieutenant Colonel Alejandro Araujo has submitted a new Alpha Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Commander Genie has submitted a new Lambda Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Silwar Naiilo has submitted a new Tempest Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey has submitted a new ISDII Challenge Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Zekk Terrik has submitted a new Sin Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Doyon has submitted a new Beta Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Admiral Pickled Yoda has submitted a new Tactical Officer report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

LT Lo Mar of Rho Squadron has been promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. Quoting from the promotion request: “Since his last promotion, LT Lo Mar has become one of the most active pilots in the TIE Corps, challenging for top spot in TIE Corps in Battle, Project 660, and Rho Ace 2020. He has also completed an engrossing backstory for himself in long-form fiction that he's shared with the squadron and submitted for Raise the Flag 2020. LT Lo Mar's mix of high scores abilities, SPAM aptitude, and knack for fiction makes him a perfect fit for Rho Squadron and an excellent candidate for promotion.” Congratulations, LCM Lo Mar!

For flying several CoOp battles and earning LoS, SL Sat Nav of Tempest Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Sat Nav!

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Thunder Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Hav Antiel has submitted a new Rho Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

CPT Drake Starfire is stepping down as CMDR of Inferno Squadron. He has our thanks for taking on that role though RL ended up getting in the way as it has a habit of doing. Taking over for him is newly-promoted CM EvilGrin, a rising star in the TIE Corps that's been doing an excellent job as an Assistant to the Combat Operations Officer and being an all-around great guy. Good luck on your latest endeavor, Commander!

For completing his INPR, SL Deiro Avisst of Lambda Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. For flying several MP and CO-OP missions, SL Bai‘et Decol of Lambda Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Deiro Avisst and LT Bai‘et Decol!!

LT Highlander of Lambda Squadron has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander. From the promotion text: “LT Highlander stepped up as FL and soared like a true ace. This includes multiple finished IU courses; several SP missions and about a dozen LoCs/LoSs.” Congratulations, LCM Highlander!

Fleet Admiral Plif has submitted a new TIE Corps Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Silwar Naiilo has submitted a new Tempest Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Commander Genie has submitted a new Lambda Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Lieutenant Colonel Alejandro Araujo has submitted a new Alpha Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey has submitted a new ISDII Challenge Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Zekk Terrik has submitted a new Sin Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

This is the last bonus comp for RtF 2020! This one's for Single Player in TIE Fighter, X-Wing versus TIE Fighter, and X-Wing Alliance. Unlike in previous years, this one'll be a solo endeavor.

The four pilots who achieve the highest four competition point totals will earn themselves and their ships 200, 150, 100 and 50 points respectively. Every participant will earn their squadrons and ships 5 points per platform.

The competition ends at 23:59:59 GMT on Wednesday, September 30th.

Each pilot will receive 1 to 100 competition points per battle based on their score compared to the highest score for that battle posted during the competition as opposed to the high score listed in the database. For example, if a participant's score for the TIE battle is 83% of the highest score for that battle, they'll receive 83 competition points. That 83 plus their competition points from XvT and XWA will be their competition point total. TIE scores use the usual laserless calculation to pull laser hits out of the total.

Medals to be awarded: IS-GW for the highest competition point total, IS-SW for second place and IS-BW for third. IS-SW for the top scorer for each battle, IS-BW for second places. An additional IS-BW for every pilot who completes all three battles.

Assigned battles:

• TIE-TC 138 - Battle of the TIE Interceptor
• XvT-TC 61 - Operation Cotton Candy
• XWA-TC 36 - GWSOoM Shipping Inc. 'Call to Chaos'

The Graphics Bonus Comp and Puzzle 2 are still running, Graphics ends on the 25th and the Puzzle 2 ends on the 28th. Submissions for both go to tccom@emperorshammer.org, Puzzle 2 URL is https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=29c47eddf12d.

Colonel Doyon has submitted a new Beta Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Raise the Flag 2020 has been running all September to determine the TIE Corps Flagship, Escort Squadron and TCCOM's Wingman.

You can see the latest scores at rtf.tsaunders.net

High Admiral Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

LT ERiSi of Rho Squadron has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander. To quote COL Hav Antiel: "Since her last promotion, LT ERiSi has become one of the most fearsome MP pilots in the TIE Corps, challenging for top spot in the Empire's Wrath tournament and earning DFCs in the weekly multiplayer events. She has also completed multiple IU courses and maintained strong comms." And that's true! Congratulations, LCM ERiSi!

Lieutenant Colonel Pete Mitchell has submitted a new Theta Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Thunder Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Hav Antiel has submitted a new Rho Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Fleet Admiral Silvius has submitted a new ISDII Warrior Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

For excellent service to Theta Squadron and the TIE Corps, MAJ Pete Mitchell has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Congratulations, LC Mitchell!

Colonel Doyon has submitted a new Beta Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Zekk Terrik has submitted a new Sin Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey has submitted a new ISDII Challenge Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Hello everyone! Allow me to present Episode 3 of The TIE Pilot Podcast, which can be found here.

In this episode, we are joined by LCM Charlie X of Theta Squadron who discusses in great detail the technical and financial aspects of his flight rig, as well as his love of space flight sims.

If you have not borne witness to this beauty on our Discord channel, here and here are some pictures!

LT EvilGrin of Beta Squadron has been promoted to Lieutenant-Commander. To quote his Commanding Officer, Colonel Doyon: “Lieutenant EvilGrin has done way more activity than expected from a Lieutenant. His activity is tremendous: nearly weekly MP and SP flying, participation in a lot of other competitions, daily communication on Discord and/or emails. He's also a great assistant to the COO, creating one of the most successful MP competition this year with Empire's Wrath. In my mind, EvilGrin deserves without a doubt this promotion. Great work!“ And that is also the case in my mind. Congratulations, LCM EvilGrin!

Vice Admiral John T. Clark has submitted a new Strategic Operations Officer report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Thunder Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

It is my pleasure to announce the following promotion: LCM Jack Wynand of Sin Squadron has been promoted to full Commander. To quote his Commanding Officer: “Over the last few months, Jack has become an invaluable asset to Sin. He is never the most active pilot you'll see, but he sacrifices quantity for quality in his ideas and creativity as evidenced by his ideas and production of The TIE Pilot Podcast. For this, and his efforts towards making Sin great, I am proud honored to recommend LCM Jack Wynand for promotion to the rank of full Commander, with my gratitude.” Congratulations, CM Wynand!

Fleet Admiral Silvius has submitted a new ISDII Warrior Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Hav Antiel has submitted a new Rho Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Fleet Admiral Plif has submitted a new TIE Corps Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

The third bonus comp in Raise the Flag is live! Full details for the MP Bonus Comp can be found on https://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=3160

Lieutenant Colonel Alejandro Araujo has submitted a new Alpha Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

TIE-TC #246:
1. LT Lo Mar (Rho)
2. CM Genie (Sin)

XvT-TC #84:
1. LT Marek Ny`Irfa (Tempest)
2. LT Lo Mar (Rho)

XWA-TC #52:
1. LT Marek Ny`Irfa (Tempest)
2. CPT Hermann (Tempest)

Overall Top Three for August:
1. LT Marek Ny`Irfa (Tempest)
2. LT Lo Mar (Rho)
3. CM Genie (Sin)

No new assignments this month, save that energy for Raise the Flag's SP bonus competition!

Full competition details: https://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=3102

August winners:
1. LT Marek Ny`Irfa (Tempest)
2. CM Genie (Sin)
3-T. LT Lo Mar (Rho)
3-T. LT Wildfire (Beta)

It's with great pleasure that I can announce that LT Rin Jaeger formerly Epsilon 3-3, has been promoted to Flight Leader of Epsilon Flight III.
Though still relatively new to the TIE Corps, his levels of enthusiasm and activity have been impressive and show the example I have come to expect from a Flight Leader.
Congratulations on your new position LT Rin Jaeger!

Admiral Pickled Yoda has submitted a new Tactical Officer report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Zekk Terrik has submitted a new Sin Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey has submitted a new ISDII Challenge Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Doyon has submitted a new Beta Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Commander SkyShadow has submitted a new Epsilon Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

High Admiral Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer Commodore report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

For flying several XWA missions and filling his INPR, SL Wodi Untok of Theta Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Wodi Untok!

I am extremely happy to announce that the Squadron Management 5 course is now live and ready for you all to take! Not only that but I am honored to function as your exam grader as well! This is a prerequisite for anyone who wants to be a CMDR in the future, and I also hope current and former CMDRs will take it and glean something from it.

Without further delay, here it is!

Raise the Flag is live as of about 20 hours ago, the database is the last one to get a news post about it...

Live scoreboard and full rules are available on http://rtf.tsaunders.net/, which has been home to the scoreboard for many years now and still shows all the past results.

Lieutenant Colonel Alejandro Araujo has submitted a new Alpha Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Thunder Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

Colonel Hav Antiel has submitted a new Rho Squadron Commander report to the database. You can directly access the report here.