As submitted by COM/RA Manitsas - WC/GN Darklord on leave!

ISD Challenge (Wing X) Report - May 6, 2001
Commodore RA Manitsas

Now that General Darklord has returned as our Wing Commander, all Monthly
Squadron Evaluations and Commander's TFR files should be sent directly to GN
Darklord. Regular Weekly Wing X reports will begin again next week, and I
will only write brief ship reports. I will continue to play an active role
in the ship, and will work hand-in-hand with GN Darklord to keep Wing X a fun
place to be.

April's Squadron Evaluations, with comments from me and Acting WC Hicks have
been sent to BGCOM Jarak, along with our nominations for BGCOM Squadron,
CMDR, and Pilot of the Month.

The April Wing X Wing Commander's Own award cannot be given by the Acting
Wing Commander, and so for this month only, I have selected the honored
squadron on my own. I started out April as the WC, and finished it
exercising the authority of a WC once I was promoted to COM. The winning
squadron has been brought to incredible heights of activity in April, with a
total of 466 missions, totaling out to 215 BSFs. In recognition of sweeping
three competitions against Cyclone, Typhoon, and Tornado, it is my great
honor to designate TEMPEST SQUADRON as WING COMMANDER'S OWN for April 2001.
Congratulations!

-- Commodore, Rear Admiral Manitsas

Fleet News
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SOVEREIGN LEAGUE, FINAL ROUNDS!
TORNADO VIES FOR THIRD PLACE
INFERNO, TYPHOON, AND CYCLONE ELIMINATED

May 4-May 11: Finals and 3rd place! 1st (Teth) vs. 2nd (Praetorian) and 3rd
(Sigma) vs. 4th (Tornado). Rewards as usual. TC-TIE Battle #164 - A Question
of Loyalty (4 missions) - Deadline May 11. CMDRs, send scores to FA Kramer,
GN Wolly and COL Gallows. Final results will be released around May 19!

Rewards will be issued after the finals.

SOVEREIGN LEAGUE SEMIFINAL RESULTS

x 1. Teth Squadron/Wing IV/SSSD Sovereign 557.469 11 entries
x 2. Praetorian Squadron/DGN Lichtor V 556.110 11 entries
x 3. Sigma Squadron/Wing II/SSSD Sovereign 487.270 11 entries
x 4. Tornado Squadron/Wing X/ISD Challenge 476.546 12 entries
5. Omega Squadron/SSSD Sovereign 351.756 9 entries
6. Inferno Squadron/Wing X/ISD Challenge 322.423 9 entries
7. Cyclone Squadron/Wing X/ISD Challenge 233.523 5 entries
8. Typhoon Squadron/Wing X/ISD Challenge 176.152 4 entries

x - Advances to Finals

Squadrons 5 through 8 are eliminated.

4th-8th place:
-CMDRs -> Medal TBA
-pilots -> handshake

3rd place:
-CMDR -> Medal TBA
-pilots -> Medal TBA
-handmade trophy (as submitted by MAJ Ixion)

2nd place:
-CMDR -> Medal TBA
-pilots -> Medal TBA
-handmade trophy

1st place:
-CMDR -> Medal TBA
-pilots -> Medal TBA
-handmade trophy


Battlegroups News
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BGCOM/AD Jarak Maldon is back from a brief leave.

CHALLENGE COLOSSUS RECRUITMENT COMPETITION
Wing X has recruited 14 pilots in the month of April:

COL Mairin Astoris (Dark Brotherhood) --> Tornado
LCM Yutzka Serovich (Hunter) --> Typhoon 1-2
Major Indaro 'Vermin' Gallia (Reserves) --> Thunder 3-2
FM/LT Ryan Tribal/1st Lancer Squadron/Naval Corps) --> Inferno 1-2
RSV/LCM Jerry/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> FM/LCM Jerry/Tornado 1-2
FM/CM Var Zoraan/Zayin 2-2/Wing IV/SSSD Sov --> FM/CM Var Zoraan/Tornado 2-3
RSV/LCM Xeraan Rhazzazor/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> FM/LCM Xeraan
Rhazzazor/Typhoon 1-2
RSV/FA Kessler/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> FM/COL Kessler/Tornado 3-3
RSV/GN Darklord/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> WC/GN Darklord/Wing X/ISD Challenge
RSV/FA Striker/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4
RSV/CPT Fishbone/M-FRG Phoenix/Reserves --> FM/CPT Fishbone/Tornado 2-4
RSV -->FM/MAJ TopDawg/Tornado 1-4
INQ/AD Piett/VSD Stalwart --> FM/COL Piett/Tornado 2-3
CT/Chris McCollum/Platform Daedalus --> FM/SL Chris McCollum/Tempest 1-2

Wing X / ISD Challenge News
===========================

TEMPEST IS WING COMMANDER'S OWN
Congratulations to CPT Locke of Tempest for such an impressive showing in
April. You have duly impressed Acting WC/LC Hicks and myself with your high
activity and defeat of three strong Wing X squadrons. Long Live Tempest!

GENERAL DARKLORD'S TRIUMPHANT RETURN
I join all Wing X pilots in welcoming back Wing Commander Darklord. I thank
LC Hicks for his superb service as Acting WC.

COLONEL STRIKER WANTS FEEDBACK
COL Striker of Tornado has written a new XWA Battle and wants to hear from
playtesters before he sends it off for approval.
http://perso.club-internet.fr/jmcx97/SAL1.zip

WING X WEBHUNT
FL/CPT Crovax (Crovax@isdchallenge.org) of Cyclone has begun the workings of
a Wing X Webhunt. Details can be found on its official site
(http://crowd.to/Webhunt). The approval and official start will be announced
soon.

NEW WEBPAGES:
-New Inferno Flight II Homepage: http://inferno2.squadron.org/main.html
-CM Saadam has created an excellent Cyclone Flight III webpage at
www.republika.pl/saadam
-CPT Crovax has updated the Cyclone Flight II webpage: http://www.cf2.tsx.org

NEW TORNADO MOTTOS AND NICKNAMES
Old Flight II Motto: Kissing Ass And Taking Names
New Flight II Motto: Because we're worth it
Old Flight II Nickname: The Brylcreem Boys
New Flight II Nickname: L'Oreal Flight

TEMPEST VS. SHIELD COMPETITION STARTS
Tempest is flying TC-TIE #159 for a competition against Shield Squadron. It
is due May 14.

THUNDER CUP, WEEK #1 - RESULTS
Pilots will fly 1v1 in a double elimination tournament. Each pair will be
assigned a FREETIE to fly and the highest score will continue forward. The
final winner gets and Iron Star-Bronze Wings. The first sets flown by 4/30
were:

-CM Myn Nebers vs LT Stuart ---> FREETIE #001
-LCM Wray Muska vs LT Wysseri Arestar ---> FREETIE #002
-MAJ Indaro Gallia vs LT Xanatos Antares ---> FREETIE #003

APRIL WING X TRIVIA COMPLETE, MAY TRIVIA BEGINS
The winner for the April Wing X Trivia is FM/LT Vonnegut/Cyclone 3-2, who has
been awarded an Iron Star - Silver Ribbon. For May, everyone starts with
zero points again. Be sure to send your answers to MAJ Beef at
beefment@aol.com

THIS WEEK'S QUESTIONS
Q1. What did the movie making people use to create the original Death Star
for A New Hope (2 main components)?
Q2. In the TIE Corps, what two wings seem to have disappeared?
Q3. What shape does one of the incomplete edges of the Death Star II make?
Q4. Why was MAJ Beef's life spared when he was captured by Qurga the Hutt?

LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS
Q1. Where was Beef's mother born?
A1. Firrerre
Q2. List significant events of CPT Airyu's adulthood.
A2. He's only 17
Q3. Name the VSD CPT Calvin Nunb served on.
A3. Spectre
Q4. What carrer did CPT Corran Halcyon train for?
A4. Doctor
Q5. At what age did LC Hicks join CorSec?
A5. 16
Q6. Name the 2 famous admirals CPT Locke served under.
A6. Ozzel and Zaarin
TIE-BREAKER Q. What is RA Manitsas' favorite color?
TIE-BREAKER A. Brown

APRIL'S STANDINGS
LT Vonnegut - 13
COL Mairin Astoris - 12
CPT Calvin Nunb - 10
CM Myn Nebers - 10
LCM Edvard - 10
RA Manitsas - 9
CPT Corran Halcyon - 9
COL Kessler - 6
LC Hicks - 6
LCM Sephiroth - 6
LCM Master - 6
LCM Oskar Holts - 5
LT Xanatos - 5
LT Alimet - 4
AD Jarak Maldon - 3
LCM Talon Zetar - 3
LT Saak - 2

RECRUITMENT COMPETITION
The Challenge recruited 14 pilots in the month of April. We await the
results from the ISD Colossus.

TEMPEST VS TYPHOON COMPETITION
Tempest (46,427) defeated Typhoon (29,511) Squadron, flying mission FREE-TIE
#139. The scoring was laserless using a participation average. FM/LCM Talon
Drear of Typhoon won an Iron Star - Bronze Wings for being the overall top
gun with a score of (61,046).

Typhoon:

CMDR/CPT Daisuke Airyu- 45321
FM/LCM Xeraan- 0
FM/LCM Talon Drear- 61046 <-- Top Gun (IS-BW)
FL/LCM Richlet- 59582
FM/LCM Frederik Greyson Jr- 0
FL/LCM Yutzka Serovich 40,628
FM/LT Hyuga Seithen 0
FM/CM Elwood the Brave Excused
total score of 206,577 points
average score of 29,511

Tempest:

CPT Locke 56,467
SL Chris McCollum Just arrived 2 days ago and is having TIE problems
LCM Sephiroth 51,422
CM Rover 50,022
LCM Master 20,947
LT Alimet 53,278
Squadron Average: 46,427.2

INFERNO VS SPEAR COMPETITION
Inferno (129,998) has ground Spear Squadron (66,637) into little tiny bits
and blasted them into oblivion! LCM Bora Yar (211,597) - will receive an
Iron Star - Bronze Wings for being top gun. They flew TC-TIE #138 "Battle of
the TIE Interceptor."

Inferno Squadron:
CMDR/CPT Calvin Nunb 201,911
FM/LT Ryan Tribal 174,776
FM/LCM Bora Yar 211,597 (top gun)
FL/LCM Edvard 140,549
FM/LCM Talon Zetar 0
FM/COL Jack 200,726
FL/LCM Triji Boliv 67,552
FM/COL Torres 6,177
FM/LCM Oskar Holtz 166,693

Squadron Total: 1,169,981
Total divided by eight: 146,247
Total divided by nine: 129,998

Spear Squadron:
CMDR/CPT Krax Tarnisar 139,566
FM/CPT Joe Pohosky 0
FL/LCM Argyle Ironfist 193,617 (top gun)
FM/LT Owen: 0
FM/LT Pirat: 0

Squadron Total: 333,183
Average divided by two: 166,592
Average divided by five: 66,637

TEMPEST MISSION FLYING COMPETITION - ENDS IN TIE
Pilots from Tempest will attempt to fly as many missions as possible in the
month of April. The pilot who flies the most will be awarded the Iron Star -
Bronze Wings. The count ends on April 30. Before I say the results, let me
say that I am extremely proud of two pilots in particular, LT Alimet and LCM
Master. The two of you went above and beyond in this competition and proved
yourselves to be extraordinary pilots. That being said, here our the results
of the Great Tempest Mission Run for the month of April. Master and Alimet
tied for first place for Tempest Flying Competition, flying a total of 173
missions in the month of April. The both were awarded The Iron Star - Bronze
Wings

1. LT Alimet (173 points)
1. LT Master (173 points)
3. CPT Locke (116 points)
4. LCM Sephiroth (4 points)
5. CM Rover (2 points)

CYCLONE CUP 2001 CONTINUES INTO FINALS
With this week's draws, the round-robin phase of the Cyclone Cup 2001
tournament has come to an end. Adding up the results gives us the first set
of matches for the playoffs. The winners of the semifinal round will compete
next week for an Iron Star - Bronze Wings. The losers will fight a 3-way
consolation match with LT Vonnegut.

The final standings after week #6 are as follows:
1st: CM Saadam (6) FTIE 81 WINNER: CM Saadam (59,318) vs. LT Vonnegut (34,720)
1st: LCM Lantel (6) FTIE 70 WINNER: LCM Lantel (44,010) vs. LCM Seelasi (no
submission)
3rd: CPT Halcyon (5) FTIE 100 WINNERx2: CPT Halcyon (7,140) vs. CPT Crovax
(no submission)
4th: CPT Crovax (2)
5th: LT Vonnegut (1)
5th: LCM Seelasi (1)

The draws for the semifinals are:

FTIE 101: CM Saadam (1st) vs. CPT Crovax (4th)
FTIE 102: LCM Lantel (2nd) vs. CPT Halcyon (3rd)


Transfers:
CT/Chris McCollum/Platform Daedalus --> FM/SL Chris McCollum/Tempest 1-2
CT/Tigurius/Platform Daedalus --> FM/SL Tigurius/Thunder 2-3
FM/LT Ryan Tribal/Inferno 1-2 --> FL/LT Ryan Tribal/Hey 3-1/Wing III
FM/LCM Frederik Greyson Junior/Typhoon 2-2 --> RSV

Promotions:
FL/LT Master/Tempest 3-1 --> LCM
FM/SL Chris McCollum/Tempest 1-2 --> LT

Reassignments:
None

Awards:
FM/COL Corran Force/Tornado 1-3 --> The Medal of Instruction
FL/LCM Edvard/Inferno 2-1 --> The Imperial Security Medal
FL/CM Myn Nebers/Thunder 2-1 --> The Imperial Security Medal
FM/COL Piett/Tornado 2-3 --> The Commendation of Bravery
FM/LT Vonnegut/Cyclone 3-2 --> The Imperial Security Medal
FM/LT Alimet/Tempest 3-2 --> The Imperial Security Medal
FL/LCM Master/Tempest 3-1 --> The Imperial Security Medal
FM/LT Vonnegut/Cyclone 3-2 --> The Iron Star - Silver Ribbon
FL/LCM Master/Tempest 3-1 --> The Iron Star - Bronze Wings
FM/LT Alimet/Tempest 3-2 --> The Iron Star - Bronze Wings
FM/LCM Talon Drear/Typhoon 1-3 --> The Iron Star - Bronze Wings
FM/LT Ryan Tribal/Inferno 1-2 --> The Medal of Instruction
FL/LCM Jerry/Tornado 3-1 --> The Imperial Security Medal

IWATS:
FM/SL Chris McCollum/Tempest 1-2 -- IWATS Course: TIE Fighter Tactics --
Score: 80%
FM/COL Corran Force/Tornado 1-3 -- IWATS Course: Graphics -- Score: 71%
FM/COL Corran Force/Tornado 1-3 -- IWATS Course: TIE Fighter Tactics --
Score: 90%
FM/LT Ryan Tribal/Inferno 1-2 -- IWATS Course: HTML 1 -- Score: 100%
FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4 -- IWATS Course: Core -- Score: 100%
FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4 -- IWATS Course: Rebellion Tactics -- Score: 84%
FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4 -- IWATS Course: TIE Fighter Tactics -- Score: 100%
FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4 -- IWATS Course: VB Script -- Score: 100%
FM/COL Striker/Tornado 3-4 -- IWATS Course: Graphics -- Score: 78%

EMAIL CHANGES
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COMMODORE ACTIVITY
4/30 Submitted Wing X Trivia Answers
5/1 Submitted graphic for Imperial Vogue
5/3 Submitted answers for Wing X Trivia (4 points + 1 bonus)

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