The live draw for FL-COOA/LT EvilGrin's X-wing vs TIE Fighter double elimination knockout tournament will take place in the Discord hangar voice chat today at 5:30PM EDT/9:30PM UTC. All are welcome to come and watch. The evening's MP shootout will follow immediately - a fantastic time to get your first round games in!

The Combat Operations Officer himself has set a mandate to find the Empire's finest single combat pilot, to take them on as his own personal elite pilot; to exact his will and vengeance with extreme prejudice. The task was set to the TIE Fighter Corps to identify this individual through competitive merit and thus formed the TC's elite knockout tournament. Though many skilled pilots reside within the TC's ranks, there can be only one pilot, who through their own martial prowess will be bestowed the title "The Empire's Wrath".

The address to view the current bracket will be published after the draw.

For full information, please refer to the event's page in the competitions center.

The current entry list includes:

• EvilGrin
• Alejandro
• Genie
• Zekk
• Highlander
• Setroc
• Erisi
• Hav
• Xun
• Horus
• Mark Schueler
• Wildfire
• James379
• Doyon
• Acetiepilot
• Silwar
• Gustan
• Turtle
• Plif
• Angel
• Frenchie6
• Darkonis
• Pete Mitchell
• Witcher
• Epicedion
• Miles Prower
• WoofWolffe

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

July winners:
1. LCM acetiepilot (Rho)
2. LT Ryan Hawkins (Inferno)
3. LCM Genie (Sin)

TIE-TC #104:
1. LCM Genie (Sin)
2. COL Doyon (Beta)

XvT-TC #79:
1. LT Lo Mar (Rho)
2. LCM acetiepilot (Rho)

XWA-IW #1:
1. LCM acetiepilot (Rho)
2. LT Lo Mar (Rho)

Overall Top Three for July:
1. LT Lo Mar (Rho)
2. LCM acetiepilot (Rho)
3. CPT SL8c8 (Theta)

TCiB assignments for August:

• TIE-TC battle 246 - Jeequi Encounter
• XvT-TC battle 84 - VSD Gilded Claw : Path of Destruction
• XWA-TC battle 52 - Rendez-Vous with Peril

We have a couple of new Lieutenants in Rho Squadron: For completing her INPR, SL Chatter has been promoted to LT. Excellent work! SL Epicedion participated in an MP skirmish with several other members of Rho Squadron recently, screenshot for that is currently pending but I took a look at it and it seems to check out. For achieving his first MP victory, he's been promoted to LT. Well done!

High Admiral Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer 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.

Commander SkyShadow has submitted a new Epsilon 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.

Colonel Doyon has submitted a new Beta 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.

Admiral Miles Prower has submitted a new Combat 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.

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.

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

Captain Drake Starfire has submitted a new Inferno 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.

Colonel Zekk Terrik has submitted a new Sin 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 Elwood the Brave has submitted a new ISDII Hammer Commodore 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.

For flying a total of 29 missions, earning high scores on two of those mission, and submitting a review for XWA-IW 1, SL Lo Mar of Rho Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Lo Mar!

Major 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.

One of our goals when opening a third ship was to start it off on an equal footing with the existing two ships by transferring two squadrons. Delta Squadron from the Hammer volunteered and became Thunder Squadron. We didn't have a volunteer squadron from the Warrior, so we looked at the situation and made some decisions.

Rather than assigning a non-volunteer squadron to the Challenge and then changing their name, we decided to close Kappa which resulted in four pilots being transferred to the Reserves, one moving to Theta, and three becoming part of the Challenge's new Tempest Squadron. The now-Reservists are welcome to return to active duty whenever they're ready, but I suspect that they have other commitments and don't have much time to spare.

Kappa Squadron lives on through its veterans who keep the Hype going through one of our oldest still-active Telegram groups and service in other positions across the TIE Corps. While this is the end of Kappa's story for now, it may not be its final chapter as we continue to open squadrons as needed.

It is my utmost pleasure to announce the promotion to LCM for Rho Squadron’s Acetiepilot. To put it in the words of his Commanding Officer COL Hav Antiel: “Although he has only been a member of Rho for two months, LT acetiepilot has quickly become and indispensable member of the squadron. His flying and non-flying activity levels are high, he participates in a range of competitions, and his comms are friendly and frequent. He has also stepped up to lead Flight III. For this level of activity and dedication, I recommend a promotion.” Congratulations, LCM acetiepilot!

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.

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.

Admiral Pickled Yoda has submitted a new Tactical Officer 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 completing her INPR, SL ERiSi of Rho Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT ERiSi!

For completing his INPR, SL Mattachoo of Inferno Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Mattachoo!

For winning several Legions of Skirmish, SL Setroc of Inferno Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Setroc!

For winning several Legions of Skirmish, SL Dougal Ceallaigh of Inferno Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant. Congratulations, LT Dougal Ceallaigh!

Fleet Admiral Plif has submitted a new TIE Corps 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.

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.

High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey has submitted a new ISDII Challenge Commodore 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.

Admiral Turtle Jerrar has submitted a new Internet Officer Report to the database. You can directly access the report here.

It’s my pleasure to announce the promotion of LT Germ to Lieutenant Commander! To quote COL Doyon: “LT Germ has been a great asset for Beta squadron, and the TIE Corps in general, since he joined our fleet. His recruitment skills has brought in a lot of recruits for us, and his positive, friendly attitude on Discord is amazing. This promotion is more than well deserved.” And that is indeed true. Furthermore Germ has just completed the TC-CORE exam and so also fulfills the formal requirements for this well deserved promotion. Congratulations, LCM Germ!

Commander SkyShadow has submitted a new Epsilon 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.

Congratulations to the top three from Week Twenty-One:

1. GN Pickled Yoda
2. LT Witchblade
3. MAJ Gustan

Congratulations to the top four for June:

1. GN Pickled Yoda
2. COL Zekk Terrik
3. LCM Genie
4. MAJ Gustan

Congratulations to the top five for Season Five:

1. GN Pickled Yoda
2. COL Zekk Terrik
3. CM Witcher
4. GN Coranel Both
5. COL Talons Pryde

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

It is my pleasure to announce another well deserved promotion. This time it goes out to former CM SL8c8 of Theta Squadron. As his Commanding Officer MAJ Pete Mitchell puts it: “Since SL8c8's arrival in the fleet, he has been a quiet pilot that just got the job done with a consistent record of victories in the cockpit. He has continued that tradition over the past 6 month and more than deserves this promotion to Captain!” And that is indeed true. Congratulations, CPT SL8c8!

A long awaited Commander promotion has been processed in recognition of recent activity: to quote COL Hav Antiel: "Since joining Rho in April, LCM Jarion Renalds has become an indispensable part of the squadron. I have come to count on his participation in squadron competitions and his positive comms supporting his fellow Rho pilots. He has also been highly active in the cockpit, earning over 400 LoSs since April and completing his first XWA missions in June. He also regularly contributes to Encyclopaedia Imperia and submits fictions to TC-wide competitions. For these actions in support of Rho Squadron and the TIE Corps, I believe a well-deserved and long-awaited promotion is in order." Indeed that promotion has been long awaited, with Commander Renalds having held the rank of LCM for overall close to two years of active duty. Congratulations, CM Jarion Renalds!

When we launched the ISDII Challenge, we asked for one squadron each from the ISDII Hammer and ISDII Warrior to transfer to the new ship. From the Hammer, Delta Squadron stepped forward and has now made the jump.

All of Delta's 12 pilots have been transferred to the newly-activated Thunder Squadron. Thunder is commanded by GN Phoenix Berkana who's also our Simulations Officer and just concluded a very well-run Imperial Storm campaign.

Good luck on your new assignment, Thunder Squadron!

The curtain has come down on this run of Imperial Storm with the closing of Battle #6. We have reached the 30 turn limit to the game which has seen the Warrior take the crown as the ultimate winner of our war-game. Details of Battle #6 can be found here

General Phoenix Berkana has submitted a new Simulations Officer report to the database. You can directly access the report here.