Gamma Squadron Report

Weekly Report #15 – Submission date: December 11th 2011

Introduction

Greetings,

The TC Flight Competition is nearing its completion. I believe Gamma has showed good activity throughout the competition, especially this last week. As we expect final results to be released by FA La’an, I’d like to congratulate Tempest, Impulse, Mark, Zos and Vip for their dedication. I hope next time we manage to bring some activity out of the others, as I believe everyone who took part in any way had a great time at some point. I know I did!

There is little chance that Delta will lose its place at the top on the final round, and if Epsilon manages to overtake us at the final score table, they’ll most certainly have earned their place as runner ups, since we’ve had this week the best participation rate in all the comp rounds.

I’d like to remind you that applications for Flight 2 Leader are being accepted. Requirements for the position are to be active in all competitions this squadron takes part. I don’t require Flight reports, but you’re free to do it if you want to.

Now, until the end of December, the only assignment you’ll probably have is TIE-TC 240: Survival. It should make a great end of the year internal competition. Make sure you fly it!

November’s Monthly Squadron Evaluation has been submitted to the SOO and TCCOM. We should have results earlier this month!

The new version of Freeworlds is about to be released. Freeworlds will obviously never be TIE Fighter, but it does look promising. I’ve had fun playing FW in the past, I’ll most certainly enjoy this new version. GN Gilad can be on the test team, and will let us know the details soon!

Congratulations to my fellow CMDR Dunta Polo on his promotion to Lieutenant Colonel! Keep up the great work, mate!

News

* TC Flight Competition is over. Last minute submissions should be sent to me and La’an for processing.

* Flight 2 Leader position is now open for applications!

* Assignment for December: TIE-TC 240!

* Gamma’s MSE for November has been submitted!

* New FW version about to be released!!

* Dunta Polo promoted to LC! Congrats!

Activity Reports

COL Daniel Bonini
FCHG Rank: Centurion (2248 points)
- Flew TIE-Free 259 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Flew XvT-Free 207 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Flew XWA-Free 126 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Discussed TC issues with TCCOM
- Discussed mission issues
- Recommended award for The Black of Black – November
- Submitted Gamma’s Monthly Squadron Evaluation for November/2011
- Usual CMDR activity
- E-mail activity
- Message Board activity

LC Mark Schueler
FCHG Rank: Optio (1733 points)
- Discussed comp details
- E-mail activity

CPT Viper
FCHG Rank: Optio (1560 points)
- Reported in. Having internet issues.
- E-mail activity

CPT Crsepe
FCHG Rank: Legionnaire (408 points)
- No activity

LC Tempest
FCHG Rank: Tesserarius (1012 points)
- Flew TIE-Free 259 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Discussed comp details
- E-mail activity

CPT Dante
FCHG Rank: Knight (294 points)
- No activity

CM Impulse
FCHG Rank: Aquilifer (596 points)
- Flew TIE-Free 259 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Discussed mission issues
- E-mail activity

COL Zosite Konstyte Styles
FCHG Rank: Imperator (6264 points)
- Reported in. Still has real life issues and also computer evil rootkit problems...good luck with that!
- Flew TIE-Free 259 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Flew XvT-Free 207 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- Flew XWA-Free 126 for TC Flying comp – 1 mission!
- E-mail activity

COL Viper Pred
FCHG Rank: Tesserarius (1389 points)
- Working on week 4 missions – having issues completing the XWA assignment
- Flew TIE-Free 251 for TC Flying comp week 3 – 1 mission!
- Discussed comp details
- E-mail activity

Competition Center

* TC Flight Comp
From the SOO: With a duration of 4 weeks I will post an XvT/XWA/TIE Free mission to complete within 7 days at the beginning of every week, with points awarded for participation, and bonuses for high scores and squad participation.  The rules have already been looked at by CMDRs and a few minor changes have been made to bring you this shiny new polished version...

Pilot file submitted = 2 Points per pilot
Submitting Files for all 3 Platforms (per week) = 3 Point (Bonus)
Highest Score for Platform (peer week) = 3 Points (XWA/XvT/TIE) (Bonus)
50% Squad Participation (per week) = 2 Points (Bonus)
100% Squad Participation (per week) = 4 Points (Bonus)

Weekly Award: - IS-GW for Highest Score per Platform
Final Award:      - IS-PW for Pilot scoring 2 or more Weekly Top Scores
                           - IS-GR for every participating member of winning squadron
                           - IS-SR for every participating member of runner-up squadron

Winning squadron will be awarded the honorific of "TCCOMs Own" to be held until next competition.
Winning CMDR will be awarded the honorific of "Wing Commander" (not the position, but as a "Senior CMDR" title)
Not the most complicated comp idea in the world, but I hope we will see some activity generated.

Submissions of pilot files will as usual be to CMDRs, with CMDRs sending me their personal files.  I will update a scores table on this e-mail group and the MB every week, and announce the next weeks missions the same way. 

Assignments:
TIE-Free 259
XvT-Free 207
XWA-Free 126
Deadline: ...like..right now!

Scoreboard (as ended week 1):

* Master's Mighty Mission of the Week! – Redux
Start Date: February 28, 2011
End Date: December 30, 2011
Participants: So we must begin our long journey... Towards the lands of Awesomeo... Towards greatness....
Awards: Highest scorer after 4 rounds will win a IS-BW Any pilot who scores higher than me after 4 rounds will also receive a IS-BW. Medals only available to pilots within Gamma Squadron. Any entries from other pilots are welcome.
Description: In an effort to promote good missions, lots of medals and good old competitive spirit each week I’m going to nominate a free/battle/map. After four weeks (end of each month) the scores will be totaled. Highest scorer will win a medal as well as any pilot who beats my own score.
Comp Admin: COL Daniel Bonini (replacing COL Master)
Stats
This month’s assignment: TIE-TC 240

* The Black of Black
Start Date: February 28, 2011
End Date: December 30, 2011
Groups involved: Honor must be paid. With blood... With sweat... With tears.... Become the greatest... or fall forever...
Awards: IS-BR end of each month.
Description: Pilot of the Month type competition. Winner will be decided based on (but not limited to) activity, awesomeness and worth to the TIE Corps.
Comp Admin: COL Daniel Bonini (replacing COL Master)
Stats

* 9 million bicycles
Start Date: December 31, 2010
End Date: December 30, 2011
Groups involved: TIE Corps, Dark Brotherhood
Awards: IS-PR for TC, Cr-D for DB
Description: There are 9 million bicycles in Beijing... Well, there used to be. As rumour has it, this rock will hit 7 BILLION people in 2011. So here’s a crazy comp: kudos and shinies and everlasting bragging rights to whoever gets closest to the date he newspapers report 7 billion. Take a shot now :)
Comp Admin: HA Anahorn Dempsey

* 2011 Ace of the TIE Corps
Start Date: December 31, 2010
End Date: December 30, 2011
Participants: TIE Corps
Awards: IS-PW/GW/SW/BW
Description: As usual - whoever flies most missions in 2011 wins.
Comp Admin: HA Anahorn Dempsey
Stats

Quotes of the Week

1 – COL Daniel Bonini: “...and was stupid enough to get myself killed by a flight of X-Wings...”

COL Zosite: “Don’t get that hard on yourself, Colonel; I’ve heard there’re DEATHSTARS with the same medical condition! ;-)”

Yeah... :P

Dark Lord of the Week

The highly prestigious title of Dark Lord of the Week is only given to the person who has most advanced the success of the Squadron, amused the CMDR, or slipped me the most $5 notes in a brown paper bag. This week's winner is:

COL Zosite, for stepping in when his squadron needed the most, and getting nothing but high scores

Ewok of the Week

Yub Yub!

Every story has a hero, every journey has a first step, every Fleet has a pilot who's about as much use as an ashtray on a speeder bike. This weeks's Prize Ewok is none other than:

The ones who didn’t take part in this great comp!

Gamma’s Roster

Gamma Squadron - Long-range support
Message Board - http://eh.stryfe.net/viewforum.php?f=130
Motto - No motto
Base - ISDII Hammer
Site No site established yet
Banner No Banner yet.
Nickname No nickname

Flight 1
1) COL Daniel Bonini
2) LC Mark Schueler
3) CPT Viper
4) TBA

Flight 2
1) TBA
2) CPT Crsepe
3) LC Tempest
4) CPT Dante

Flight 3
1) CM Impulse
2) COL Zosite Konstyte Styles
3) TBA
4) COL Viper Pred

Conclusion

Obviously, final results for the TC Flight Comp will only be reported next week, but stay tuned to the mailing list, as results can pop up there any time.

I believe this competition has proven that a comp doesn’t need to be all complicated to be a lot of fun. This shows how strong we the TC are as a group, and that we can keep doing our thing for a very long time.

Congratulations to every pilot in the fleet who has taken part of this comp. You rock!

Have a great week!

Respectfully submitted,

CMDR/COL Daniel Bonini/Gamma Flight 1-1/Wing I/ISDII Hammer [CNTR] [Officer 4th]
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{IU:C/TC, WM, ICQ, CBX, LIN, IBX, HIST, SM/3, IIC/1}
{IWATS:TM/1/TM/3-MP/1/2-AMP-XWAI-BFM-TT-XTT-CTW-WPN-XWAC}