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 EPSILON SQUADRON REPORT #7 |
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REPORTING COMMANDER: General La'an |
| FROM THE HANGAR |
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The hubbub from the simulation suites and training areas barely settled throughout the night, with squadron after squadron rotating through to undertake the mandated assessments and tests that formed the trailing edge of the Hammer's readiness checks from the Strategic Operations Office. Packed into an already tight schedule it was starting tow ear a little thin, but thankfully Epsilon had concluded their runs and were back to normal duties. |
| SQUADRON NEWS |
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Welcome all to this seventh report from myself as Epsilon CMDR -we're mid-RtF 2022 and as such we've been in near constant communication for the last 3 weeks, making the function of this report a little wasted! That being said, in the five weeks or so since my last filed report we've undergone significant change, losing 3 pilots to MSE instigated AWOLs and RSV moves, despite our best efforts to get some life from them. In their place we've gained COL BubbaX and LT Leofric - both coming back to us from very, very long stints in the RSVs. So be reassured it's never guaranteed to be a one way journey! COL BubbaX may be remembered by some of you as a former TC BGCOM and was certainly one of the key players in the TC when I joined as a SL, so it's great to see him back. Raise the Flag 22 has just over 6 days to run and I'm very pleased to see us pass the 3500 point mark, trailing Theta but not out of reach, while leaving some space behind us to the purusing squadrons. Don't forget that bonus fictions and graphics have yet to be scored and their placement points awarded, so if we managed to contribute any quality we will see our own scores jump markedly in the next week. That may also mean that other squadrons do likewise, so keep flying and earning those points. The Hammer is in a strong position, with Lambda under COL Genie being the big difference between the Hammer and Warrior, but don't take that for granted and let's prove our potential. A number of IARs reflect the bursts of activity from key pilots, but I'm more pleased to see 8 of 11 pilots with a number bigger than 0 against their name. It doesn't matter if it's a 1 or a 1000, but from the final 3 I really want to see us hit 100% participation and be proud of doing so. I'll end it there and keep it short - a big report will follow RtF and break down our performance, as well as hopefully any October MSE awards (of which there will be many!). Back to your fighters! |
| STANDING ORDERS |
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STANDING EPSILON POLICY:
I have no intention of overturning or unduly modifying the previous CMDR's standing orders, therefore for now they are to be considered extant - they will be reviewed in detail soon but will likely not change wholesale. |
| ROSTER |
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Epsilon Squadron stands at 1 (-3/+2) pilots strong - I hope to see this number remain high, but where required by the review process be advised that I won't shy away from making clear recommendations on transfers. Likewise, if anyone wishes to depart the squadron please let me know and we can take the required admin action, rather than drifting out of touch over a period of months. SL Tidus Frelander, SL Elliot and LT Gunny Sinclair all dropped off the radar and after 3 months of effort couldn't be brought back into the fold - there's another one or two I have concerns for, but the benefit of the doubt will always be given. Get in touch! |
| COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS |
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Links to current large-scale competitions are below, follow them for full details!
Hammer Competitions: None running at present - decks cleared for RTF! Squadron Competitions: None running at present - decks cleared for RTF! TIE Corps Competitions: Be sure to check out all the running competitions. As Epsilon you are eligible to compete as follows: under "Units Involved" it must be listed as "Entire TC", "ISD-II Hammer", "Wing I" or "Epsilon Squadron". |
| CLOSING COMMENTS |
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A very active and busy month as October always is, so keep pushing on till the end. Stay tuned to the TC News page for updates, as well as all relevant Discord channels. End transmission, GN La'an |