The Storm's Gaze #21
Submitted: 2022-05-21
Commodore's report: 2022-05-11 - 2022-05-20
From the Desk of Silwar Naiilo
Vice Admiral Silwar Naiilo instinctively asked for a lock-on when the elongated, blistered capital ship drifted into view from the deck of the Imperial Star Destroyer Challenge. "Ready turbolasers and torpedoes." Lieutenant Colonel Denys Elara scanned the room with hazel eyes, keenly observing the practiced actions of the officers on the bridge as they entered commands into their terminals in a pit below her walkway. She noticed the amber light blinking a split second before the comms officer himself did, and nudged the commodore. "We're being hailed, sir," announced Lieutenant Billam from behind his screen. Silwar nodded. "Put it through."
Battlegroup III, the ISDII Challenge's Battlegroup, has a new ship- an MC-40. Sure, it's a little outdated, but it blends in well with the New Republic's aging fleet - perfect for the Infiltrator Wing squadrons of Eagle and Firebird. Both squadrons remain assigned to Battlegroup III and Wing X, but we now have additional bait for our traps. To that end, I have started a new competition: "Moving Day." In this competition, pilots of the ISDII Challenge are asked to create fiction, art, or a battle synopsis relating to the MC-40, Eagle, and/or Firebird. We also have the opportunity to name our new ship, and any names put forth in these entries will be used when discussing what her final designation shall be. Entries are due by July 1, giving you about six weeks from now.
Another new competition is "ISDII Challenge: On the Offensive II". In this competition, you're asked to play ex-COM GN Anahorn Dempsey's new mission, XvT-TC 147: Jeequai Encounter and submit a review with at least 20 words within a month. (The first "On the Offensive" was when a Challenge pilot last had a new mission approved, so we've got a theme here.) There is an IS-GW for first place, SW/BW for second and third, and a CW for anyone who can score at least 50,000 - which Demps claims is "fairly easy." We'll see about that.
The ISDII Challenge once again takes home the win for TIE Corps in Battle, now three times in a row. All participating members of the Chal earn an MUA, while members of the top-ranking Squadron - our own Tempest Squadron - also earn a TUA. Firebird took third place and has earned a second MUA for their efforts- meaning two of our squadrons have earned the very first device upgrade to an MUA in the history of the TIE Corps, the Bronze Wings. Congratulations to both!
Ship Stats
- Missions completed: 73
- LoCs earned: 29
- LoSs earned: 150
Promotions
- CM -> CPT Jaxx Nassin
Medals
Silver Star of the Empire
CPT TI-40026, CPT Xylo Pethtel, MAJ Kalve Ryder, CPT Colo Delste, LCM NewtBronze Star of the Empire
LCM Drummer The Gunner Nate, GN Stryker, CPT Jaxx Nassin, CM Taurus, COL Triji Boliv, CPT Xylo Pethtel, COL EvilGrin, CPT Morgoth, MAJ LegionXPalpatine Crescent
LC Graf D‘Jinn, COL Triji Boliv, COL NiksaVel, LC Honsou, CPT Richlet, CM Sylas PittImperial Security Medal
LT jospence, COL Triji Boliv, LT eriksen1803, CM Cody Lance, LCM LQC-75-3, GN Anahorn Dempsey, COL Phalk Sturm, CPT Dynamus, CM RyuzokinTIE Corps Commander's Unit Award
LC Honsou, MAJ Kalve Ryder, CPT Colo Delste, GN Anahorn Dempsey, CPT Morgoth, COL Phalk SturmTIE Corps Meritorious Unit Award
CM Cupcake, GN Stryker, CPT Jaxx Nassin, COL Triji Boliv, LT eriksen1803, COL NiksaVel, LCM LQC-75-3, LC Honsou, MAJ Kalve Ryder, CPT Colo Delste, GN Anahorn Dempsey, CPT Morgoth, COL Phalk Sturm, MAJ LegionX, VA Silwar NaiiloMedal of Instruction
COL Triji Boliv, LC HonsouDistinguished Flying Cross
COL Triji BolivIron Star with Gold Wings
COL Phalk SturmIron Star with Silver Ribbon
COL Triji Boliv, COL EvilGrinIron Star with Silver Wings
COL Triji Boliv, COL NiksaVel, CPT Xylo Pethtel, MAJ Kalve Ryder, CPT Colo Delste, COL Phalk SturmIron Star with Bronze Ribbon
COL Triji BolivIron Star with Bronze Wings
COL Triji Boliv, CPT TI-40026, COL NiksaVel, CPT Colo Delste, GN Anahorn Dempsey, COL Phalk SturmCommendation of Bravery
COL Triji BolivLegion of Combat
LC Graf D‘Jinn, LCM Drummer The Gunner Nate, CM SirCaleb, CPT Jaxx Nassin, CPT Colo Delste, CPT Richlet, CPT MorgothLegion of Skirmish
COL Triji Boliv, CPT Xylo Pethtel, LC Honsou, MAJ Kalve RyderMedal of Communication with Platinum Oak Cluster
LCM Drummer The Gunner Nate, GN Stryker, COL Phalk Sturm, CPT DynamusMedal of Communication with Gold Oak Cluster
MAJ Kalve Ryder, LT TwinJediMedal of Communication with Silver Oak Cluster
COL Jeron Darkonis Astoris, SL Saeko Shan, LC Honsou, CPT Morgoth, MAJ LegionXMedal of Communication with Bronze Oak Cluster
LC Graf D‘Jinn, CM Cupcake, LT jospence, LT Rula Yetesh, LT Yubel Cobblepot, CM SirCaleb, LT Stralen, CPT Jaxx Nassin, COL Jeron Darkonis Astoris, CM Taurus, CPT TI-40026, COL NiksaVel, CPT Xylo Pethtel, LT Shiro Kusanagi, CM Cody Lance, COL EvilGrin, LCM LQC-75-3, CM Akreseus, CPT Colo Delste, GN Anahorn Dempsey, CPT Richlet, LCM Newt, LT Potato, CM Sylas Pitt, LT Greyson Bateman, SL Gangsta, CM Ryuzokin, SL Tyris SalCombat Ratings Advancements
PvP Rating Advancements
- COL Triji Boliv: Trainee
Co-Op Rating Advancements
- MAJ Kalve Ryder: Master Ranger 3rd
Competitions
Relating to the MC-40, Eagle, and/or Firebird, write a fiction piece, create a work of art, or create a storyline for a battle including plot lines and ships involved by July 1.
Your mission: play XvT-TC 147: Jeequai Encounter and submit a review with at least 20 words within a month.
A 3v3 fleet battle tournament between squadrons, hosted by Genie and Silwar Naiilo.
Kill LegionX three times as quickly as possible in Star Wars Squadrons.
Finish the word search as fast as possible.
Fly as much of the TFTC campaign as possible - with additional medals for art and fiction.
Activity for VA Silwar Naiilo
- Communication:
- Email, Discord
- Other:
- Submitted two new competitions: Moving Day and ISDII Challenge: On the Offensive II