CM Jack Stone Reporting in for Theta Squadron: Week of 4.01.02

Well it’s a new month, and with it, new news. So let’s get into it.

Squadron News
- First off, prepare for the Storm. That’s right Imperial Storm III is about to start. Get ready to fly in those multiplayer comps and the TIE missions put together by the Sov Tacs (Tacticians). Website: http://www.emperorshammer.net/wo/is3/
- Secondly, we’re gonna have another squadron comp to boost the activity. Look at the bottom of this report for the new weekly trivia questions. Answer them and send your answers to me, answers to this weeks questions in next week’s report.
Next, some big Sovereign news from the Ship’s message board posted by VA Proton: SSSD Sovereign personnel,

The Flight Office has ordered a reorganization of the Sovereign in light of continually depressed pilot numbers. With our primary game platforms TIE, XWA and XvT becoming harder to find even in the bargain bins, cadet numbers are not what they used to be, so we must adapt and improve the ship with a more efficient, leaner and meaner organization. So, I agreed to come up with a plan. The plan has been accepted, and the key items are listed below.

-- Wing VI closes.

-- Wing VI personnel are distributed to the other Sov wings, as follows:

COL Gen Es’mith – To WC, Wing I

CM Argon Viper/Tav – to Epsilon 3-1
LT Coppa/Tav – to Epsilon 3-4
LCM Jennif Es’mith – to Epsilon 3-2

CM Mage/Koph – to Delta 2-1
CPT Reesbon Fortis/Koph – to Delta 2-2

CM Iron Mark/Resh – to Zayin 1-1
SL TK-7909/Resh – to Zayin 1-4
CPT Phoenix/Resh – to Zayin 1-2
LT Szu/Resh to Zayin 1-3
LT Damien Kincaide – to Zayin 2-2

Shin – All members to Rho Squadron in corresponding positions

LCM Andre Parafonte/Zeta – to Mem 1-2
LT Artranias Nephlas/Zeta to Mem 1-3
LT Zybl/Zeta – to Mem 1-4
LC Jesseb Skyrauch/Zeta – to Mem 2-4
LT Talko Nedder/Zeta – to Mem 3-3
LT Ida Keen – to Mem 3-4

Some results of this reorganization:
* All surviving wings end at about half their authorized strength - a good core to persist and grow if everyone involved works hard and the Flight Office supports the long-range plan.
* Disruption of pilots' Wing VI assignments is minimized as much as possible. Their placements are designed to give them maximum tender-loving care in their new environments. Former Wing VI CMDRs who unfortunately lost their positions in this downsizing are invited to make the most of their new, more densely populated squadrons, or if they desire, to seek CMDR positions now open in other squadrons. For instance, Alpha and Samekh squadrons need commanders and I’m sure the WCs would entertain applicants. Same goes for displaced flight leaders.
* Accomplishes the revitalization objective without the inherent chaos of closing more than one wing.
* Leaves open a goal of reopening VI as an XWA squadron.

Meanwhile, as for Wing III, the only wing not affected by the reorganization: WC/COL Jahan Kalar has been granted approval to reopen Vav Squadron with several veteran pilots he has been in touch with.

The reorganization transfer message has been sent to the Flight Office, so changes will be happening right away. WCs and CMDRs, get the word out to your personnel asap. Please alert me to any major problems, and refer any questions, comments or complaints to me.

I realize this may be inconvenient for some pilots, but it is necessary, and offers many new opportunities as our remaining wings and squadrons grow in numbers as a result of this. I appreciate your cooperation.

Now, let’s hope LucasArts commissions a new flight sim sometime soon …



COM/VA Proton/SSSD Sovereign
SBM (Sith)/PCON/Clan Tarentum
- Also, we are going to adopt the Primary, Secondary and Bonus Goal Order system that COL Stele has started to use.
- Finally, if you can, fly XWA Free 60 and send a review, I want to see what people think of my battle

Squadron Orders
Primary Orders: Participate in the trivia at the bottom of this report. When it comes out, fly in Imp Storm 3.
Secondary Orders: Fly some battles.
Bonus Orders: If you can, fly XWA Free 60 (my first mission) and see what you think. Participate in April Fool’s banner comp.

Activity Reports
CMDR/CM Jack
3/31-Wrote MSE, received MoT-GH for XWA Free 60, sent out a virus warning as a precaution
4/2-Wrote this report
IRC, and e-mail

FM/LC Mickk
3/30-Flew TIE-TC 30 and 32
E-mail everyday

FM/LC Delplancq
1 week AWOL warning

FL/LCM Fatboy
E-mail responses

FL/CM Akira Vorsayher
E-mail
Still on partial leave

FM/LT Gary
Saw on AIM, no response

FM/LCM Stark
E-mail at beginning of week

Fleet News
Monday · April 01 · 2002
Imperial Storm Website
09:40 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com]
The Imperial Storm III website is now online for viewing. It contains the rules, fleet lists and all the other resources pilots need to take part in this TIE Corps-wide wargame. If you have any questions about ImpStorm, then please email the Flight Officer or WO/VA Pel.
ASF Supremacy Competition
09:37 - AD Cyric [jroscoe@bellatlantic.net]
The Aggressor Strike Force Squadron Competition started approx. 2.5 - 3 years ago under then AD Priyum. Its goal was to create an atmosphere for the ASF where everysingle piece of activity was graded or scored, and each and every pilot had an opportunity to gain medals for this activity. It sought to find which squadron was the best in the ASF.

Of the activities graded: MP, SP, mission creation, battle creation, fiction, medals earned, Iwats courses completed, Recruitment, Graphics, to name a few are scored. I have also included WoW standings (1st,2nd,3rd asf pilots in the WoWs). Good luck to all ASF Squadrons and Pilots in this competition.
New Wing XV WC
09:30 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com]
With the resignation of Colonel Garik Hizad earlier this week, a new Wing Commander for Wing XV is already in place...congratulations to the former Scorpion Commander, Major Ekim Yellek!
Sunday · March 31 · 2002
Stardestroyer.org Redirection Service
23:37 - Alex Foley [alexfoley@dombek.com]
For about a year now, the Internet Office has been working (and primarily taking breaks in working) on a site redirection service for the Emperor's Hammer, similar to TSX and CJB.net. Well, that service is now a reality.
Stardestroyer.org, my domain, now hosts this service. Any EH member can apply for a http:// yourname.stardestroyer.org redirect, free-of-charge and free-of-porn-banners. Since TSX redirects will soon be banned by the EH, I suggest you switch over now. The sign-up takes 2 seconds, and your account is activated immediately!
Take a few moments of your time to check it out:
Stardestroyer.org Redirection Service
Saturday · March 30 · 2002
New IWATS Course
05:08 - AD Havoc [Pellaeon2000@cs.com]
There's another new IWATS course out, BitchX. Take it today at http://www.imperialacademy.org/bitchx/!
Friday · March 29 · 2002
April Fool's Competition
20:07 - FA Keiran Idanian [ROKeiranIdanian@aol.com]
Six months after the Recon Office brought you the Halloween Prank Banner comp, it brings you the April Fool's Prank Banner Comp. This is the same as the Halloween one, pick a rival ship, wing, or squadron banner and put a brank on it. Good luck!
BEGINNING: 3.23.2002
ENDING: 4.4.2002
Awards:
1st - IS-GR
2nd - IS-SR
3rd - IS-BR
Please send your submissions to Fleet Admiral Keiran Idanian.
TAC back from leave
14:36 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org]
Your favorite CS is back to active duty !... BSFs and custom submissions have been all processed, things are back to normal in the Tactical Office. Thanks to the TAC Office members for keeping the place clean while I was away.
Wednesday · March 27 · 2002
Newsletter submission reminder
18:07 - SA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
Just a reminder that submissions for the Newsletter will be accepted up until the 1st of April this time. This is due to the release of Jedi Outcast and I would just love some reviews of the game. If you want to write a review, you'll need the following information in it:
· Your ID line, obviously
· Your system's specs (at least include CPU, RAM, video card and operating system. If you want to be picky and include more, that's up to you)
· Areas you might want to consider when writing your review would be sound, graphics, plot/storyline, control and how much the lightsaber kicks ass (or doesn't if that's the case)
· A final summary and/or score
· Some pictures would be nice too
Also, if you have a more general article idea relating to Jedi Outcast, the original Jedi Knight or Lucasarts/Star Wars games in general, send them in too.
Provisional #tiecorps ops levels
18:00 - SA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
After consultation with the Flight Officer, the following ops levels have been decided at regarding the #tiecorps channel.
Position Ops level
Wing Commanders 100
Commodores 200
Battleground Commanders 300
If you want ops and hold one of these positions, please contact myself or the Flight Officer via email.
Project: Hawkeye - The Aftermath
12:48 - FA Ari [ari@tiecorps.org]
After 3 weeks, Project Hawkeye is finally completed. Many of you are curious what it was all about. You can find all the information you need at the Hawkeye Aftermath site now, including answers to the qualification test, the winners and other agents, the datapad, and of course, both EH and NIF sets of missions - all 10 missions for each side include solutions and some contain excerpts from selected agents' responses. Please make use of these extremely valuable site, especially if you plan on applying for Hawkeye II. We've learned a lot from this run and many of the missions you see on the site may be repeated in some form or another in the next episode. I'd also like to thank the Hawkeye Admin and Dev Staff who all put up with me when I tried to make sure everything went perfect. Indeed, it did - everything went really well, and I hope the agents enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.

The Project Hawkeye Aftermath site can be found here.

FO's note: Congrats to Ari on his promotion to Fleet Admiral!
Email updates
07:22 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com]
FYI, ATF Battlegroup Commander, Admiral Jeff Loruss has updated his email address to tiger01@cableone.net. The Battlegroups Commander, Admiral Mell, has also updated his email address to mell@tiecorps.org.
The Art of Star Wars
07:19 - LCM Talon Zetar [talon-zetar@isdchallenge.org]
For any Star Wars fans in Scotland, there is currently an Exhibition of Star Wars art work, models and costumes. It is at the City Arts Centre on Market Street in Edinburgh. It is open from 10am to 6pm Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat, 10am to 8pm Wed and Thur, noon to 5pm on Sunday. Price is £6, £4.50 concs. It is on now until Sep 8th. It contains things like conceptual drawings, artwork of sets (The Hoth landscape is amazing), Production models (including X-Wings, Star Destroyers and Super Star Destroyers as well as the Millennium Falcon!). Also on display are costumes, the droids, Darth Vader, a shop, software room and in the entrance hall a full size version of Anakin's Pod Racer. So if you are in the Edinburgh area and want to see Yoda, a Jawa and a surprisingly large Ewok, go and have look.

Squadron Roster
THETA SQUADRON OF WING II : Assault
COMMANDER: CM Jack Stone (chamberlain2426@aol.com)
NICKNAME: The Dark Phoenix
BANNER: theta.jpg
MOTTO: Death from Above
HOMEPAGE: http://www.geocities.com/seanman_99_98//theta_squadron.html
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.coolboard.com/boardshow.cfm/msgboard=54843271954357&idDispSub=89120927313883
FLIGHT I - ASSAULT GUNBOAT
Nickname: Eyes of the Pheonix
Motto: Long Live the Empire!
1) CM Jack Stone (chamberlain2426@aol.com)
2) LC Michael Emrys (swinter@iinet.net.au)
3) LC Delplancq (AWDelplancq@yahoo.com)
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Fire of the Phoenix
Motto: Death follows in our shadow!
1) LCM Fatboy (mr_utopia_man@yahoo.com)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Talons of the Phoenix
Motto: If it moves, kill it, If it doesn't move, kill it anyway!
1) CM Akira Vorsahyer (richpizor@mac.com)
2) LT Gary Serpent (bluebandit333@aol.com)
3) LCM Stark Rhavyn (stark93@yahoo.com)
4) TBA

Total: 7
FCHG Listings | Combat Ratings | Squadron Reports (8)
Squadron Citations (4):
TIE-TC Battle 2 - Strike at Calamari
TIE-TC Battle 10 - Battle for the DeathStar
TIE-TC Battle 48 - "Ski Hoth" - Star Wars Mercenaries
TIE-TC Battle 125 - Operation 'Silent Scream'

Respectfully Submitted,
CMDR/CM Jack Stone/Theta/Wing II/SSSD Sovereign
MoI/MoT-1gh/LoCx3/CoB/OV [CAVL] {IWATS-AIM-CBX-M/1/2-SM/2-TM-TT-XAM-XTM}