CMDR/MAJ Krax Tarnisar reporting in for Spear Squadron on August 14, 2001

Fleet News
Nothing much going on in the Fleet. There are some command openings in various squadrons, some officers have gone on leave and others returned. Nothing out of the ordinary. As always, check the TC News page (http://www.tiecorps.org/news.asp) for the latest.

Wing News
The other squadrons in Wing IX have remained fairly active. Nothing new or exciting to report, at least as far as I know.

Squadron News
We’ve had another promotion in our midst, and one that is well-deserved. CM Argyle Ironfist is one of our best officers, and I want you all to join me in raising a glass to him!

We also have another new pilot. Everyone say hello to LCM Emperors Shield!

I’ve gotten weekly reports from some of you, but there are others who still need to get them done. Have a look at the activity report section to see who’s done and who’s not. Don’t forget – I need them by Friday of every week. If you miss them two weeks in a row, without an acceptable excuse, you can be sent to the Reserves.

I still haven’t heard from anyone about the support officer positions that are available. If you’d like more information, let me know.

Priority Charlie-Two: The motto/banner competition continues. I’m holding off on a squadron banner until we get a new motto. The idea I’ve got now is “Der ehrenwert Stoss,” which translates roughly as “Honorable Striker.” I would like to see banner ideas for the three flights, though. Banners for Flight II should also be CC: to LCM Ironfist for his input and comments. Flights I and III can come to me. LT Owen did a nice one for Flight II, but so far this is the only entry. I’m pretty happy with the flight mottoes right now, so these will be changed only if the Flight Leaders wish. Winners from each flight will earn themselves an Imperial Security Medal. This contest will close on September 1, so get your submissions in!

We’ll be having our first intra-squadron competition within the next two weeks. Make sure your ground crews have your fighters in working order.

Activity Reports
CMDR/CAPT Krax Tarnisar: Did commander stuff, including this report – scrapped TC130 and now flying TC142

FM/LT Weasel de Killa: No contact – get in touch with me ASAP

FM/LCM Darkheart: No contact – get in touch with me ASAP

FM/LCM James Dobush: Checked in

FL/CM Argyle Ironfist: Checked in – promoted to CM

FM/LT Owen: Checked in – flew TC53 – designed a banner for Flight II

FM/COL Torres: Checked in – flew IWXvT 26, FXvT 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

FM/CM Jodo Kast: Checked in – flew TC123 (still getting a corrupt pilot file) – completed IWATS ICQ course

FM/LCM Luca: Checked in

FM/LCM Emperors Shield: Joined from Reserves on 8/9

Miscellaneous
Remember – don’t cheat!

LCM Ironfist is posting the Relentless SSOs on the squadron web page. Both these and the Spear SSOs are REQUIRED READING for ALL Spear officers.

I’ve attached my latest battle creation (Privateer) to this WSR. If you feel like flying it (TIE CD was the design platform), feel free to let me know what you think. Who knows when the TAC Office will start accepting battles again, so we need to do what testing we can on our own.

Squadron Roster

SPEAR SQUADRON OF WING IX : Long-Range Support
COMMANDER: CAPT Krax Tarnisar (miner49er@excite.com) - #4626
NICKNAME: The Fearless Spear
BANNER: http://www.tiecorps.org/images/banners/spear.jpg
MOTTO: We do not forget our mortality; we deny it!
HOME PAGE: http://spearsquadron.ehonline.org
MESSAGE BOARD: http://fightingninth.org

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Halberd
Motto: Strike from afar!
1) CAPT Krax Tarnisar (miner49er@excite.com) - #4626
2) LT Weasel de Killa (docsmoothxxx@aol.com) - #6753
3) LCM Darkheart (dark_jedimaster_99@yahoo.com) - #4352
4) LCM James Dobush (jim_dobush@mailcity.com) - #1373

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Viking
Motto: Harbinger of Terror!
1) LCM Argyle Ironfist (Argyle_Ironfist@hotmail.com) - #4227
2) LT Owen (oamanby@aol.com) - #4218
3) COL Torres (dunnwd@ozemail.com.au) - #419
4) CM Jodo Kast (pantera_63@hotmail.com) - #686

FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Pilum
Motto: Certain Striker
1) TBA
2) LCM Luca (BandNut23@aol.com) - #3318
3) LCM Emperors Shield (mambridge60@hotmail.com) - #3603
4) TBA


Total: 10

Respectfully submitted,
CMDR/MAJ Krax Tarnisar/Spear/Wing IX/ISD Relentless