Thought for the Week
"Free supplies and open retreat are two essentials to the safety of an army or a fleet"
- Rear Admiral Mahan
Squadron News
Greetings all!
Since not even a single member of our squadron came up with a caption, the winner of round five of the Caption Competition is..... Colonel Jer Stryker!
Congratulations!!! The picture for the next round will be posted on the message board tomorrow ( http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=392 )...
Get ready for the Imperial Storm wargames; when all is well they will start on monday! Perhaps a storm is just what this squadron needs in order to wake up...
Awards
CM Wharfin De Grooz - Iron Star - Bronze Ribbon
Squadron Orders
* Real Life first (within reason)!
* Fly! (You're pilots, are you not???) Either fly a battle, a free mission, or a duel against another pilot... Or surprise me, and do all three of those things!
* Try to participate in a competition of your choice
* Try to recruit an active (!!!) pilot
* Pass the IWATS course of your choice
* Visit the new Python Squadron forum, and post something! ( http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=41 )
* Visit the #wing_xv channel on IRC
* Send me an activity-report each friday-morning or -afternoon, informing me of your activities, or lack thereof!!!
Announcements
Saturday · April 30 · 2005
New Gaming Website
20:48 - FA Khameir Sarin
Ecliptical Realms is an online gaming website much like Battlestats.com
This website is currently running BF and XVT Competitions. Go to their website and sign up for the EH team. In the near future we will start using this website to compete against other clubs.
http://www.eclipticalrealms.com/index.asp
Sunday · May 01 · 2005
IMC Match moved
15:25 - AD Frodo
Due to circumstances beyond my control I am forced to move todays IMC Semi final match to next saturday, at the same time as the match between CM Fahrer and VA Locke.
More information on this will be supplied to the pilots soon.
However, the flying challenge did end today, LT Blackrage has taken the high score and will be awarded the IS-BW! Congratulations!
ISD Colossus open for applications
13:43 - HA Cyric
Required:
Must have completed SM/3
Must have served either a full tour of duty as a WC, or two as a CMDR.
Must be able to work with a wide range of people from FMs to CS
Must be able to concieve and implement new and exciting Ship competitions
Desired:
Detailed plans for competitions and activities
Knowledge of a COM's duties
Applications will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
Please send all apps to AD Bubba X
Monday · May 02 · 2005
ATF Competition completed!
09:34 - HA Cyric
Here are the final results of BG COMs Judgement April 2005
“ATF BG COM’s Own April 2005” – Wing XIX
“ATF Squadron of the Month April 2005” – Trapper Squadron
“ATF Pilot of the Month April 2005” – Mouse Droid
Wing XVIII Changes
09:32 - HA Cyric
Col Andrijias has stepped back as WC of Wing XVIII due to RL issues. The entire ATF is thankful to Andrijas for his great work and dedication he put into the Wing and BG. New WC will be Aurelius Erasmus who is a long serving officer in the wing. We are sure he will continue the work that Andrijas has started there
ISD Intrepid open for applications
09:21 - HA Cyric
The position of Commodore aboard of the ISD Intrepid is open for applications. Mandatory requirements are as follow:
- Previous experience at the level of Wing Commander or above.
- Good knowledge of the XvT/XWA platforms and multiplayer.
- SM/3 and WM courses passed with a good score.
- Quick email response time (no more than 2 days).
Submit your applications to VA Gidda with the subject "Intrepid COM".
Applicants are expected to submit me a detailed plan and list of goals for the Intrepid and if they want they may use one of their current superior Officers (even in another SG) as reference.
Tuesday · May 03 · 2005
New ISD Colossus COM chosen
08:36 - HA Cyric
Congrats to RA Daniel Goad on being named the new ISD Colossus COM!
New WING XIII WC Chosen!
08:29 - HA Cyric
LC Ambar Kilick has been chosen as the new Wing XIII WC! Congrats!
TCCOM's OWN escort squadron banner chosen
08:32 - HA Cyric
I have selected the new TCCOM's Own Escort Squadron Banner and it can be viewed on the FO website.
Winners of the comp are:
LT. Katherine Flyer IS-GR
COL Astix IS-SR
LC Archangel IS-BR
Thanks to everyone who submitted Graphics, it was very difficult to judge!
Friday · May 06 · 2005
Vacant Commander Positions
13:51 - HA Cyric
I'd like to point out that there are quite a few Commander Positions vacant at present time. If you are interested and have what it takes contact the WC of the squadron you are interested in becoming commander for.
These positions are the first step in making WC and the highly coveted COM spots.
Wing VIII - ISD Colossus
Nu Squadron
Eta Squadron
Wing XIII - ISD Grey Wolf
Vortex Squadron (ASF)
Odin Squadron (ASF)
Valkyrie Squadron (ASF)
Wing XIV - ISD Intrepid
Asp Squadron (ASF)
Wing XV - ISD Vanguard
Hornet Squadron (ASF)
Wing XVIII - SSD Avenger
Wraith Squadron
Competitions
Caption Competition
Run by CPT Frankie (Paladin@kabelfoon.nl)
Ends: June 1, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1885
Details: Each week a picture is posted in the squadron report and in the forum. Think of a fun caption for the picture, and send it to the squadron commander. The one with the best caption will win an iron star with a bronze ribbon.
ASF High Score Challenge - May 2005
Run by VA Gidda
Ends: May 24, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1939
Details: Fly XWA-Free #112 and/or XvT-Free #137; the pilot with the highest score wins an IS-GW, the runners-up an IS-SW or an IS-BW.
Week of War Incentive
Run by VA Gidda
Ends: December 31, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1940
Details: IS-GW, IS-SW and IS-BW each month for first, second and third in WoW respectively. Also, if anyone from the ASF is first, second or third out of ALL WoW players, they get another IS-GW, IS-SW or IS-BW. Separate medals are given for XvT WoW and XWA WoW.
Let's Sing it!
Run by COL Marcin Szydlowski (pbmike@go2.pl)
Ends: December 31st, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1646
Details: Each week Marcin will release a few lines from a song. First person to email the correct response gets 4 points, Second gets 3, Third gets 2 and everyone one else gets 1. At the end of the month the pilot with the most points gets an IS-GR, IS-SR to second and IS-BR to third. The Score reset at the end of each month. (I'm not sure if these are going to be in the TAC reports or where, but I'll find out.)
Battlestats XvT Competition
http://www.battlestats.com/games/xvt/war/info/?war3409
Battlestats XWA Competition
http://www.battlestats.com/games/xvt/war/info/?war3409
Activity
CPT Frankie
Posted on message boards
Email contact
Commander duties
CM Wharfin De Grooz
No contact - please Email me!
CPT Marc Kendoran
Email contact
LCM Ginji
No contact - please Email me!
Pilot of the Week
None
Pictute of the Week
http://www.neophi.com/home/danielr/fun/mit_sw.jpg
Squadron Roster
PYTHON SQUADRON OF WING XV : Interdiction
COMMANDER: CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
NICKNAME: Hissing Heroes (or is it the Sleeping Snakes?)
BANNER: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/images/banners/python.jpg
MOTTO: May the stars part before us
HOMEPAGE: http://www.freewebs.com/pythonsquadron/
MESSAGE BOARD: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=41
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Coils of Death
Motto: Once you are in our grip, there is no escape
1) CPT Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
2) CM Wharfin De Grooz (mjacole@hotmail.com) - #10256
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Python's Fangs
Motto: Our bite will kill anything
1) CPT Marc Kendoran (MarcKendoran@gmx.net) - #3914
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Wrath of Phat Force
Motto: This is one force that you should fear
1) LCM Ginji (EspioXX@yahoo.com) - #11325
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 4
Squadron Citations (0)
None; we need more pilots...
FCHG Listings
Legionnaire [LGNR] (500 points)
[535] CPT Frankie
Paladin [PLDN] (300 points)
[366] CPT Marc Kendoran
Dragoon [DRAG] (100 points)
[103] CM Wharfin De Grooz
Combat Ratings
Marksman 2nd (20 points)
[24] CPT Frankie
Trainee (1 point)
[1] CM Wharfin De Grooz
CMDR/CPT Frankie/Python/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BSx2/PCx5/ISMx2/IS-3BW-1BR-10SW-5SR-1GW/LoC-CSx2-Rx4/DFC-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-2E [LGNR] {IWATS-AIM-FLA-ICQ-IIC/1-M/1-MP}