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Asp Squadron Commander’s Report 02.08.02
CMDR’s Thoughts:
We started off the week by losing LT Haztix Vel to the Reserves. I wish Haz lots of luck while he’s in the Reserves, and hope he’ll be able to return to active duty in Asp real soon.
A surprise this week, for the first time since I took command Trash actually flew!! That’s right, she submitted two battles this week! I’m still recovering from the shock of seeing those pilot files in my inbox. LOL
I am accepting applications for a new F3 FL effective immediately. Since I’m not likely to have anyone else in Asp interested to fill this position I have posted notice on the Wing XIV mIRC Channel for applications from the Wing as well. However, this does not mean that I will refuse to consider any applications submitted from within Asp.
The Asp TOP ACE Competition will recommence, but with the use of Free Missions instead each week to see if activity can pickup for this. If I don’t have more participation by the end of the month I will drop the whole thing. The CMDR can’t be the winner every month. :P
I want to remind everyone that there are many ways to show activity, and flying is just one of them. There are also lots of great IWATS courses available that most of you can take advantage of. Unfortunately the same isn’t true for me because I’ve pretty much taken all of them. :P
We are now into full throttle on Recruiting! We need more pilots, and we need them fast. LCM John Clark and I have sent out a large number of offers for assistance to the CT’s. I haven’t received a single reply yet, and I’m not sure as of right now if John has either. But I want to encourage everyone in Asp to do the same. The more contact these new people have from our squadron the more likely they are to consider joining us when they complete they’re training. Use the example I sent out earlier this week regarding how to properly send an offer of assistance. DO NOT openly recruit a CT. The last thing I want is one of my officers being charged by the HCI for illegal recruiting.
Everyone participate in the Intrepid Platform Challenge. So far Asp has the most participation out of all the squadrons in Wing XIV, with your CMDR personally holding the overall lead as well. But with100% participation from Asp we can help the WC make this a more successful event. Still lots of chances for anyone to take a medal in each platform.
AWOL Check:
The good news is that everyone is covered on the AWOL Check. Now lets just see some activity people.
Prelude to Andevia:
The competition is still underway. Show your support for the TIE Corps and participate in the many events! You can learn more about this exciting EH-wide competition at http://www.imperialacademy.org/comps/prelude
Asp Squadron TOP ACE Competition:
Ok, as I said earlier I am cranking this comp back up to speed. Everyone fly XvT-Free #50 “The Intrepid Catches the Defiance” located at http://www.tiecorps.org/battles/battle.asp?record=578 I’m not attaching the mission because some email servers have a tendency to kickback emails with attachments, and this way you can all easily download the mission yourselves.
All pilot files to me by 2/14/02 in order to qualify for the TOP ACE Comp. Remember, this will also count as a mission for the Intrepid Platform Challenge as well, so get those pilot files in soon!
Multi-Player Competitions:
The Wing Commander is seeking the assistance of Asp Squadron to help motivate other pilots into flying in MP engagements. I see no problem with this, especially since we ARE a MP squadron, so lets get to it and start making a showing at the weekly competitions people!
Recruiting:
As CMDR I am responsible for the maintaining of the squadron. However, it is not the sole duty of the CMDR to recruit new pilots into the squadron. I suggest that everyone take some time in the next week to see about assisting some of the recruits on M/PLT Daedaleus. Remember, we can offer to assist CT’s, but no offers of direct recruitment are allowed unless the CT requests additional information about possibly joining our squadron or wing.
Battle Citations:
With the loss of LT Haztix Vel we lost ALL of our Battle Citations. It is more important than ever that we get new pilots so that we can at least get back our 13 citations we just lost.
Promotions/Awards:
Ø LC Wil Striker received the IS-BW for winning the January segment of the Asp TOP ACE Competition!
New Pilots/Transfers:
Ø LT Haztix Vel requested transfer to the Reserves due to lack of time to remain active. Asp wishes you well Haz, and I hope you can return to duty soon!
Pilots on Leave:
Ø None.
Wing/Ship News:
Ø Participate in the Intrepid Platform Challenge. Remember, every mission/battle flown through 2/16/02 counts towards this competition!
Ø RA Brakka was promoted to Vice Admiral this week! I sure hope he has managed to stash away a LOT of IC’s, because this celebration is going to cost him plenty. ;)
Ø Join the Prelude to Andevia XvT and/or XWA Ladders. Every time you compete online with someone else on the ladder and win you get a new addition to your place on the ladder! Be sure and ask your opponent if they are one the same ladder BEFORE you start the match!
Ø CM Caltin Doros was selected as the new CMDR of Cobra Squadron! Congratulations CM, and welcome to the Command Ranks of the ISD Intrepid. (Just hope he remembers the big cushy chair is mine. :P)
EH/TC News and Information:
Ø The ASF Battlegroup Commander, Admiral Cyric, has change his email address to eh.cyric@verizon.net.
Ø The new Tactical Office Beta List is posted on the Mission Creation Board.
Ø The Tactical Office is in dire need of new playtesters for XvT/BoP. If you're willing to give a hand, email Vice Admiral Marcin Szydlowski, and read the Tactical Manual for a more detailed description of the job.
Ø We now have a fiction and runon message board for members wishing to have a central area to do such work. You can get to it by going to http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=86. Thanks to LC Beef for making the original suggestion.
Ø Following several months of hard work and dedicated service as Commodore of the ISD Intrepid, many congratulations to Rear Admiral Brakka who has been promoted to Vice Admiral!
Squadron Commander’s Orders:
Ø All pilots participate in the Intrepid Platform Challenge!
Ø All pilots are required to dress in the new Standard Duty Uniform during duty hours, and acquire the new Ceremonial Dress Uniform for special occasions. If you are unable to create your own uniform contact LC Striker ASAP and he will make you a new uniform. Templates for the new Standard Duty and Ceremonial Uniforms are available at: http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/~howlader/ops/archive.htm
Ø Fly all the XvT and XWA Battles that you can to earn us more Battle Citations!
Ø Participate in the TOP ACE Competition!
Ø Participate in the TIE Corps MP Competitions!
Ø Participate in the Prelude to Andevia Competition!
Ø Recruit!
Squadron Activity:
Ø CMDR/LC Wil_Striker – Administrative functions; Updated Samekh site; Completed IWATS XAM Course; TIE-Free #153-183; XWA-Free Missions #27-42.
Ø FM/LT Kar Ter – No recent contact.
Ø FL/LCM John Clark – Active on email and mIRC; Reported in; XWA-TC #9 -12, XvT-Free #11, and XWA-Free #44.
Ø FM/LCM Trashman – Active on email and mIRC; Reported in; XvT-TC #3 and #10. (Trash flew!!! :P)
Ø FM/LT Voss – Reported in.
Ø FL/LT Haztix Vel – Reported in; Requested transfer to the Reserves due to lack of time to be active.
Squadron Roster:
ASP SQUADRON: Psychological Warfare
COMMANDER: LC Wil_Striker (WilStriker@msn.com)
NICKNAME: Serpents of the Shadows
MOTTO: In the Shadows of Death Lurks the Phantoms
HOMEPAGE: http://wilstriker.crosswinds.net/asp
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=9
FLIGHT I – TIE PHANTOM
Nickname: Silent Death
Motto: You Never Know We’re Coming…
1) LC Wil_Striker (WilStriker@msn.com)
2) TBA
3) LT Kar Ter (smartdude90@hotmail.com)
4) TBA
FLIGHT II – TIE PHANTOM
Nickname: Desert Warriors
Motto: Fear Us Because You Can’t See Us
1) LCM John Clark (robokiller20@hotmail.com)
2) TBA
3) LCM Trashman (trash_666@hotmail.com)
4) LT Voss (kstuart@dstewart.com)
FLIGHT III – TIE PHANTOM
Nickname: Demons of the Sky
Motto: Fear Is Our Venom, Watch It Flow Through Your Veigns
1) TBA
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 5
Battle Citations: 0
FCHG Ranks:
Gladiator [GLDR] (1000 points)
[1061] LC Wil Striker
Cavalier [CAVL] (150 points)
[190] LT John Clark
Lancer [LANC] (25 points)
[43] LT Voss
[43] LCM Trashman
Grenadier [GREN] (10 points)
[10] LT Kar Ter
Battles to fly:
All pilots are to attempt to fly all of the XvT Battles on the TIE Corps Battle Center. Once you have completed that then start working on the TIE and XWA Battles as well!
That’s all for this week. GLORY TO THE EMPIRE!!!
LC Wil Striker
CMDR/LC Wil Striker/Asp/Wing XIV/ISD Intrepid
BS/PCx4/ISMx5/MoI-BC/IS-1BW-1SR/LoCx3/CoLx2/CoB/OV [GLDR] {IWATS-AIM-CBX-GFX-ICQ-IIC/1/2/3-M/1/2-NS-RPG-RT-SM/2-TM-TT-VBS-XAM-XTM-XTT}
SW Wil_Striker (Sith)/QUA/Tridens of Tarentum
DC/(BN)/CoL {SA:CORE-GDSC}
"Death is only the beginning!"
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