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- WEEKLY REPORT - Week Ending 03.12.01

FLEET NEWS (taken from www.tiecorps.org/news.asp ) Monday · December 03 · 2001 Commodore Appointments - 10:20 - FA Priyum Patel [spellfire@btinternet.com] Congratulations to two Officers on their promotions to Commodore: Rear Admiral Darklord - ISD Challenge Rear Admiral Grail SoulChaser - ISD Subjugator Both are proven Flag Officers, and I'm sure they'll enjoy every success in their new positions. Sunday · December 02 · 2001 Tactical Officer on semi-leave - 04:06 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org] Well, this moment of the year is quite painful for me, I will take some kind of "semi-leave" for the next week. Email replies will be limited to important matters. Friday · November 30 · 2001 More newsletter cover contest stuff - 22:47 - SA Kawolski [absurefire@aol.com] More clues to the Newsletter cover contest have been revealed on the Executive Office homepage at http://www.kawolski.com. Many people are getting close, but so far nobody has gotten the theme correct and nobody has been able to describe what the things/people that don't belong in NL covers #74, #75, and #76 are. Mission skipping... - 08:29 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org] ..is only allowed in case of a bug preventing the mission from being completed, which is extremely rare. From now on I will strictly apply the current cheating policy, and I will cancel any BSF with some mission skipped where 1/ there is no mention of a bug or 2/ for which no bug report has been submitted (which are to be submitted before submitting the pilot file), without any notification (until the database supports such a nice feature); the concerned battle or mission will be simply removed from your combat record. Furthermore, I am seriously considering forbidding skipping missions for ANY reason, as I have noticed too many abuses of this policy. If a mission has got a high score, maybe should you consider the possibility that someone did complete it and thus that the mission can be completed. Thursday · November 29 · 2001 Uniforms and banners - 18:39 - SA Kawolski [absurefire@aol.com] Just a quick update. The process of approving and rejecting uniforms on tiecorps.org is now the sole responsibility of the Operations Office. The process of approving and rejecting new banners on tiecorps.org is now the responsibility of the Flight Office. If your banner won't load for some reason, please e-mail the Executive Officer Sector Admiral Kawolski a copy of the banner and a copy of the error message displayed. (If you get a generic 500 error, turn off "Show Friendly HTTP Error Messages" under Tools->Internet Options->Advanced->Browsing and try again) Wednesday · November 28 · 2001 Design a bad guy competition - 22:20 - HA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au] There is a new competition running, "Design a bad guy". Basically the idea is to design an enemy for the EH. The best will be selected for use in future competitions. For details, go to http://www.imperialacademy.org/comps/badguy/. Tuesday · November 27 · 2001 2,000 missions in the Mission Compendium - 12:00 - FA Striker [striker@tiecorps.org] 327 Battles, 300 Free Missions, for a total of 2,000 missions online... check out the latest TAC report for the celebrations. WING NEWS Wing VIII vs Wing V - The Results First of I'd like to congradulate all pilots who participated in this comp. Next you'll be happy to know that we once again blew away the competition. Top Gun and Runners up medals will be awarded soon. Now for the results. TTL Laserless Score: 1,080,863 Wing VIII Average: 98,260 with 11 pilots flying (90,071 with 12 pilots) Top Gun: LC Indaro Gallia Laserless Total: 174,945 Runners Up: Pilot: CM Phalk Sturm Laserless Total: 139,850 ------------------------------- TTL Laserless Score: 379,547 Wing V Average: 94,886 with 4 pilots flying (31,628 with 12 flying) Top Gun: CPT Benjamin Jahou Morgan Laserless Total: 142,008 Runners Up: CM Face Loran Laserless Total: 104,920 Note: the paranthesis shows the score if all 12 pilots had flown, so not to be confused with the real scores shown first. Congratz again Wing VIII good job! So you see we didn't have to much trouble. This make us at 4 wins - 1 loss for our Wing comp totals. Lets try not to go below 1 loss shall we? (RA Absolut Vodka)   Indeed, this was a good victory for us. Indaro Gallia doing the business for us and making sure that they wouldn't win the rematch. Phalk Sturm also did well, almost getting close to the highest total set by one of there pilots. A good result by all.   ECR Phase IV   Mell announced this earlier in the week and already a steady trickle of TFR's is hitting my inbox. These are due on the 10th December and it is one of my creations, TIE-FREE #182 that has been selected. Remember, We need to score as high as we possibly can to ensure victory in this round.   Having made the mission, I know just how tough it is. However, The hints I posted earlier in the week REALLY DO HELP. I knocked off a score of 74,000 without breaking a sweat. 50,000 is possible even if you keep the friendly fighters in the area. What we don't need however is super-high 'Maximum' scores that hardly anyone will reach. Since this round is based on a wing percentage of the high score, A lower high will suit us. To make the situation better for us, Callista has near enough maxed out the Challenge's score. Meaning that very few pilots on their ship will get close to it.   This morning I got a mail from RAF with a score of 55K. That is the current high we should be aiming for and not letting it get any higher.   Wing Incentives   Last week I institued a policy of awards for reaching different FCHG and IWATS levels. Saddam becoming the first person to profit from it by picking himself up a Bronze Star. Others were not so pleased so again, I must reiterate. I can not award these medals retrospectively else some one like Zystem Fryar will be wanting a Bronze Star, two Palpatine Crescents and two ISM's for his climb up the FCHG ladder. This is simply not possible to do. While I apologize to those who have a long time to wait till their next level, these awards started the day I took command and not before.   Squadron Colours   Last Week, I sent a mail to all the Commanders requesting their squadron colours. As yet, I have had no reply so I'll throw it open to you pilots.   (Orignal Mail) One Idea that I thought of while walking to the school to pick the kid up was Squadron Colours. These are two colours unique to your squadron (red/black; Blue/white; Gold/black) and are used when you win awards. The Colours are 'attached' to the award in question. (In the UK, The FA Cup has coloured ribbons attached to it.) This gives the squadron an easily recognisable signature and a kind of a sentimental reminder they are attached to that squadron (Since colours are more recognisable to the mind than words). I'll need you guys to get together with your squadrons and choose two colours (preferably with HTML Reference codes) for your squadrons.   There you go. Have a talk about it with your squad mates and get back to me.   Message Boards   Also requested from Kawolski this week was the creation of six Message Boards for all the squadrons. The Commanders and Flight Leaders being moderators of them. As yet, he hasn't done them... I think he's busy :P   Database   Most of my week has been dedicated to getting things up together the way I envisioned them. One of these being my Database for Colossus Statistics. It is almost done now. This will hold your squadrons history and several records for you (or your squadron) to aim at... Once I've finished it   As you can probably tell, Its been all work and no play this week (Hence why I ain't been online much) REVIEWS   E-Mail A brief reminder to all who use the Colossus Egroup. Do NOT forward junk mail to it or you will be removed from the system.   Interesting week on the Main Egroup, conversations dominated by ECR and HGK have sprang up and Arso is looking for a partner for the design a bad guy competition. Kayle Bayron returned, The papa wolf returning to his fold, and immediately discovered a problem with Windows 2000.   There was less activity on some of the other Egroups. Mu's Kalve Ryder seems to be the only one capable of posting anything on the Mu Egroup. All quiet on Nu Squadrons egroup. I don't appear to be on Pi's Egroup at all , Omicron's has died and Eta appear to use their egroup to distrubute their reports.. and nothing else.   However, Iota Squadrons egroup is bursting with life. Seeing multiple posts from several different pilots. Shadd, Kayle Bayron and Aidan Pryde doing most of the communiction. Great work guys!!   Message Boards Kayle Bayron's return to the Colossus caused a series of posts on our wing message board. Some familiar faces popped in to say hi too. The topic of 'You Know you've played to much Tie Fighter when...' Also recieved posts this week.. A big long post from me. Wap Eal has a windows XP problem and would appreciate any help you can give on the subject. Websites Two bits of news this week. Absolut Vodka continues 'fiddling' with the ISDColossus.com domain and Aidan Pryde has put together a new look Iota Website. Good work fella!!   IRC Chat Having not had a lot of spare time this week, I haven't been in chat as much as I had hoped. However, While I might not be able to chat, others are. Particularly Daniel Klivian, Zystem Fryar and Kalve Ryder who all chatted so much this week, Im beginning to think they are girls... The top ten as of 10.30pm last night was... 1. `Klivian (61707) 2. Zysfryar (54288) 3. Dare [Kalve Ryder] (51184) 4. `M [Mell] (40018) 5. `D [Drake] (36591) 6. AbsolutV (26183)        7. Trowa(20329) 8. Darknyte (18692) 9. LT_Zept (16754) 10. Ace003 (13331)   Quote of the week comes from last night...   (`AD) I sometimes get headaches that feel like a thunderbolt is coming out of my ears (`Drake) Thats your brain escaping :P   See something funny? Send it in..   IWATS Very little activity this week on the IWATS front....  Trowa - AIM, XAM  Phalk Sturm - VBS  Daniel Klivian - VBS   STATISTICS Activity this week was dominated by one man. Saddam of Pi Squadron proving that one man can make a difference. Having already picked up a Bronze Star for passing 500 FCHG points, he now gets one for an outstanding set of figures for a week. He also claims the Pilot of the Week award for an amazing peice of work. But the question is, Will Indaro and Talas have done enough to hold off the challenge of Pi??... Pilot of the Week 1st Saadam Pi Squadron 48 BSF's , 147 Missions BS 2nd Indaro Gallia Eta Squadron 7 BSF's, 36 Missions ISM 3rd Talas Eta Squadron 6 BSFs, 31 Missions ISM 4th Daniel Klivian Omicron Squadron 3 BSFs, 16 Missions 5th Aidan Pryde Iota Squadron 2 BSFs, 11 Missions   Incredible..... Pilot of the Month 1st Wap Eal Eta Squadron 35 BSF's , 186 Missions 2nd Zystem Fryar Pi Squadron 35 BSF's, 178 Missions 3rd Saadam Pi Squadron 47 BSFs, 136 Missions 4th Talas Eta Squadron 41 BSFs, 93 Missions 5th Phalk Sturm Eta Squadron 12 BSFs, 60 Missions   So we have a new month and already some people have some totals on the board. However, last months Pilot of the month stakes goes to Wap Eal for a blitz just before I became Wing Commander. Just pipping out Zystem Fryar and Saadam.   Squadron of the Week 1st  Pi Squadron 48 BSFs, 147 Missions 43 2nd  Eta Squadron 17 BSFs, 84 Missions 43 3rd  Omicron Squadron 4 BSFs, 20 Missions 43 4th  Nu Squadron 4 BSFs, 19 Missions 43 5th  Mu Squadron 4 BSFs, 17 Missions 43 6th  Iota Squadron 2 BSFs, 11 Missions 43   After Saadam's blitz, it is no small wonder that Pi are top of the tree again... But who would gain the coveted squadron of the month award.... Squadron of the Month 1st  Eta Squadron 86 BSFs, 406 Missions 43 2nd  Pi Squadron 99 BSFs, 388 Missions 43 3rd  Nu Squadron 40 BSFs, 175 Missions 43 4th  Omicron Squadron 35 BSFs, 100 Missions 43 5th  Mu Squadron 37 BSFs, 93 Missions 43 6th  Iota Squadron 15 BSFs, 52 Missions 43   So Eta hold off the challenge of Pi and take the Squadron of the Month Award. A big thank you to Absolut Vodka whose assistance in the preparation of these statistics proved invaluable.     RECRUITMENT    Mu Squadron 43  Nu Squadron  61  Pi Squadron 43  Omicron Squadron 43  Iota Squadron 6 1  Eta Squadron 43  WING TOTAL 6 2 This week, Mu Squadron lost Janus who has been a big help to the squadron over the last few months, But Iota gained Kayle Bayron who will be a great help. Aidrian Tepes also left us for the reserves from Nu Squadron and Anthony Starr was AWOL'd. Gartho Vanzanda joined Mu to replace Janus Mark Scheuler appears to be the only commander who is actively recruiting as he has sent out seven mails to prospective pilots using the Cadet Auto-Mailer. Overall the wing lost two pilots.. Which isn't to bad with all the comings and goings that have been happening.   MEDALS   Gold Star :- NO AWARDEES Silver Star :- NO AWARDEES Bronze Star :- Saadam Palpatine Crescent :- NO AWARDEES Imperial Security Medal :- NO AWARDEES Medal Of Instruction :- NO AWARDEES Letter of Achievement :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Platinum Wings :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Platinum Ribbon :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Gold Wings :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Gold Ribbon :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Silver Wings :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Silver Ribbon :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Bronze Wings :- NO AWARDEES Iron Star - Bronze Ribbon :- Alain Dindareanu   PROMOTIONS SL Gartho Vanzanda >> LT!! CPT Kyle Katarn >> MAJ!! NAME / E-MAIL CHANGES Haven't seen any this week SQUADRON SUMMARIES Mu Squadron Slow week from Mu this week characterised by a lot of IRC Chatter from Kalve Ryder. C'Mon Mu.. You can do it.. You were doing it well when I was last Wing Commander...   Nu Squadron If they follow they're commanders example, Nu would be great. Mark Scheuler has been doing everything this week and although crippled by a few key abscentee's, Nu should be at least doing something.. This week they finished fourth in the squadron of the week stakes purely through Mark's effort, just imagine what they could do if they tried..   Pi Squadron Dominated by one person this week, Namely Saadam for his outstanding activity. I know Zystem Fryar had a tough week and RAF is out of the country a lot of the time but what about the rest of you? Are you a one-man squadron? Omicron Squadron A couple of inactives in Omicron are not helping them. Daniel Klivian is one of our brightest hopes for the Colossus. Do the man a favour and work with him!   Iota Squadron Lots of Talking in this squadron this week and a whopping load of emails from their Egroup in my inbox. But alas, Disappointing flight figures. Prove that you can do more besides talk and get behind the stick guys!!   Eta Squadron Good General activity this week earn Eta the Squadron of the Week award, not because they flew lots but because Everybody did something. Teamwork is vitally important and the assassins appear to be doing it extremely well.. Congrats Guys   MISCELLANEOUS At the end of the first week back in the hot seat and I am already pulling my hair out. But it feels good If there is anything I have missed, shoot me :P Drake

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WING VIII OF THE ISD COLOSSUS
WING COMMANDER: LC Drake (Drake@isdcolossus.com)
NICKNAME: Titans
MOTTO: We seek vengence on those who claim to be Immortal!
BANNER: wing8.jpg
HOMEPAGE: http://www.isdcolossus.com/default.asp
MESSAGE BOARD: http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/view.asp?b=19&v=2&s=0

FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Raging Bulls!
Motto: We'll dig your grave and bury you too, total cost to you no charge!
1) MAJ Kyle Katarn (Kyle.Katarn@isdcolossus.com)
2) LCM Bigron (oldskoolinktattoo@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: RedSharks!
Motto: The natural predators!
Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/muflightgroup2/
1) CM Kalve Ryder (zaxx@talondesigns.com)
2) LT Dirgo (suchomimus15@hotmail.com)
3) LT Gartho Vanzanda (daraclar@lycos.com)
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Emperor's Sword
Motto: You don't have to convince an opponent that your sword is sharp; just use it, it will cut them!
1) LCM Dave Darklighter (DaveDarklighter@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Majestic (Tie_Jazz@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: The Silent Avengers
Motto: Nu pilots never die, They just go to hell and regroup
1) CM Mark Schueler (mark@isdcolossus.com)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Fenris' Claws
Motto: No matter how many times you knock us down, we'll get right back up!
1) LCM Jacob Racke (kernkrewe@email.msn.com)
2) LCM Pit Viper (pitviper3001@yahoo.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Phantom Fighters
Motto: Seek-Attack-Destroy, That is all we need to know.
1) LCM Oorl Quygg (f_23blackwiddow@hotmail.com)
2) TBA
3) COL Arso Slyth (Arsolimese@aol.com)
4) TBA

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Eyes of the Emperor
Motto: The Emperor's Eyes See All
Homepage: http://www.isdcolossus.com/Pi/FlightOne
1) MAJ Zystem Fryar (zysfryar@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Mortifus Dermonth (lordofchaos@costarricense.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
1) CM Saadam (saadam@poczta.wp.pl)
2) CPT Brad Tack (BradTack@isdcolossus.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
1) CPT RAF (rngdlc@yahoo.es)
2) LT Executor (laurenswyns@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Dark Storm of the Empire
Motto: Beware the calm before the Storm!
1) CPT Daniel Klivian (danielklivian@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Endymion (franz73@rocketmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - ASSAULT GUNBOAT
Nickname: Riders of the Apocalypse
Motto: Nothing is beyond us!
1) LCM Alain Dindareanu (cracky90@tiefighter.org)
2) TBA
3) LT Greeko Rojin (owenworley@barrysworld.com)
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: StarLancers
Motto: A Well Trained Pilot is Worth More Than an ISD!
1) LCM Wysseri Arestar (Wysseri@isdcolossus.com)
2) LT Aero Slasher (lugia6600@altavista.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: The Obsidian Veil
Motto: We are what nightmares are made of.
1) CPT Daniel Stephens (danielstephens@isdcolossus.com)
2) LCM Trideo Arkson (Beachdoggy@aol.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: The Howling Shadows
Motto: We´re the personified fear that haunts your worst nightmares...
1) CM Aidan Pryde (AidanPryde@isdcolossus.com)
2) CM Nashaa KamBuel (dameon713@hotmail.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: The Hammerers
Motto: Bloodshed is our anvil and you're right on it!
1) LT Samuel Shadd III (Shadd@isdcolossus.com)
2) MAJ Kayle Bayron (kai.boecher@sbg.at)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT I - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Spirit Flight
Motto: Instant Glory
1) LC Indaro Gallia (Indaro@isdcolossus.com)
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Body Flight
Motto: Fierce when provoked
1) LCM Zept Leeartic (Zept@isdcolossus.com)
2) CM Wap Eal (WAldam@t-online.de)
3) LT Trowa (OglesbyD@nettally.com)
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Mind Flight
Motto: Mantis Hunters
1) CM Phalk Sturm (phalksturm@fullzero.com.ar)
2) LT Talas (Talas@isdcolossus.com)
3) TBA
4) TBA