REPORTING OFFICER: Rear Admiral Alexandre Morgan, Squadron Commander

RECIPIENTS: General Gilbert H. Frown, Wing II; cc: Rho Squadron

DATE SUBMITTED: 06.01.2023

(Piles upon piles of paperwork and datapads covered Alexandre Morgan’s desk, burying the placard reading ‘Commander of Rho Squadron.’ The titles mostly fell along the lines of ‘Squadron ReMobilization 5 Rules’ or ‘ReMob Preparations,’ ranging from memos dispersed to all those at the commander level to Rho-specific internal preparations. Planning for these competitions was rigorous work for all of those involved, but the payoff was of course splendid. 

Morgan sensed an opportunity in this competition. He knew he could push his pilots to stellar heights, completing all of the simulated tasks ahead of the squadron in record time and a stunning show of force - but that was silly to him. Another test of the ability to buckle down and fly? The Rho family had already shown their prowess there, seemingly now every day.

For Rho, Morgan had decided, ReMob was to be a different type of test. A test of the bonds in between each pilot, a test of friendship and camaraderie and ability to work together. Those bonds would be strengthened, the friendships forged stronger in the fire of combat. 

And Morgan was excited: he knew that Rho was more than a group of pilots flying for the TIE Corps, he knew it was much more. He knew it was a group of friends, a family full of people who lift each other up towards victory - together. 

Morgan slid all the paperwork aside and found his personal pad. 'Before we start strategy,' he decided, 'I better cover my bases about the previous month so those successes don't get swept under the rug.'

He began to compose his report.)

Pilots of Rho Squadron,

A fantastic May is now under our belts! We excelled and achieved in countless places, leading to so many achievements and so much activity that I’m excited to present in this report! Besides all of the numbers, though, what really was the best to see was the late-night groupings that have become more and more common, the shenanigans abounding and group gaming on the upswing!

This is exactly the type of behavior that makes me proud to be a member of the squadron, a member of the beautiful family I have the honor of leading. A special shoutout is more than due for COL fr0Zen for his indisputably critical work in organizing, inspiring, and maintaining these oft-nightly meetups! His leading from the front sets a beautiful example for the rest of us.

In no doubt due to these frequent flyings, we met our continued goal of monthly merit medals! Our goal was to match or beat eight pilots, and we were able to beat it! Nine pilots medalled, demonstrating our continued upswing of excellence, month after month, even in the couple in between competitions - nothing short of outstanding. While these efforts and accomplishments of course do not paint the whole picture of Rho Squadron’s success this month, they are certainly indicative of a month well flown. Congratulations to Ispep, Alexmadv Corachan, fr0Zen, Maston Dane, Westric Davalorn, Davy Jonez, Isabis Kamaria, and Rotarg Kradak, and thank you all for your great work!

Equally reflective of Rho’s excellence is our placement on the TIE Corps-wide killboards! Isabis Kamaria put up stellar numbers on the PvP board, netting a resounding first place with 161 wins. Backing up Rho’s achievement on that list is fr0Zen and Davy Jonez at 4th and 7th respectively, and Maston Dane at 14th. Similarly, on the PvE board, Maston heads up our efforts at 8th with over 100 wins!

In other news, joining us at the last minute before ReMob is LT Ispep, who we are excited to welcome to our Rho family! If you haven’t reached out and said hello yet, please show Ispep the classic Rho hospitality! Due to their quite prolific playing, the promotion to Lieutenant was swift in coming!

Speaking of ReMob, it is now officially upon us! A competition centered around sets of goals each squadron works on completing for rewards, it uniquely challenges squadrons due to its unorthodox premise. Because I don’t want to inundate this section with rousing calls to arms or strategies, check out the temporary section below called “ReMob Rundown,” where you can find all the encouragement, motivation, and competition direction you would ever want!

ReMob is far from being the only competition that is running: Davalorn’s War(rior) Correspondents and Wondering Warriors competitions are still running strong, challenging our brains with trivia and highlighting our beautiful games we play, week by week and month by month. June’s theme for the screenshots being the EA Battlefront game series, which I know a lot of us love to play - I look forward to some truly stellar images! Check those two competitions and many more out in the Competitions section below!

Congratulations, pilots! It was a month well fought, and we grew even tighter as a group. I look forward to a month of the same during ReMob!

For the Empire! Long may it reign.

• A warm welcome to Ispep! Coming in to fill our squadron right before ReMob, we're very glad you're in. If anyone hasn't introduced themselves, let's show Ispep what the Rho family is all about! 
• Congratulations to all on beating the previous number of medalling pilots! Nine pilots medalled, a stellar statistic that helps to show exactly how special Rho as a group is. We lift each other to high heights, and that is a beautiful thing to see.
• Check out LC Davalorn's continuing competitions in the Competitions section below! One is a weekly trivia competition, and the other is a screenshot-based propaganda one! They both promise to continue to be great fun.
• The participation details below constitute the entire month of May, from 5.01 to 5.31.

As I have no doubt that we all know, Squadron ReMobilization is now upon us. Here is a rundown of what we should expect, how we should tackle these things, and how the Rho family is going to attack this in the best way possible! 

• ReMob is comprised of 12 goals for the squadron to hit together. Ranging from single player completion goals and writing goals to goals about PvPing together, they run the gamut, allowing for everyone to participate and contribute!
• Many squadrons view this as a race, as something to complete 100% and before everyone else, allowing them to change their ships and other squadron details -- that is not our objective this year. This year, Rho's objective is to learn more about ourselves. What makes a good squadron is strengthening the bonds between each and every pilot, building camaraderie and reinforcing the defining characteristic of Rho: we are not a group of independently flying active pilots, we are a team of friends, a group of people who better each other and lift each other up, inside the TIE Corps and out.
• We can set the example for the rest of the squadrons in BGII and the entire TC by using this competition as a chance to even further build ourselves up as the cohesive and skilled group we already are. The nights we find half of us on voice chats, which are increasingly and amazingly often, help to illustrate that we are special in every way: yes, we are active, yes, we fly an astounding amount and engage in so many of the offerings of the TC, but more importantly, we do so with smiles on our faces and friends by our sides.
• In keeping with these ideas, Rho will only be primarily looking at 7 of the goals. Of course, all contributions in every single one are appreciated and will be acknowledged, but these seven will help us illustrate and demonstrate our goals as a squadron:
  • Win PvP matches with a squadron member having 15+ kills
  • Win PvP matches with a squadmate on an opposing side of the match
  • Win PvP matches with a squadmate on the same side of the match
  • Win PvE matches with a squadmate on the same side of the match
  • Write and submit 8000 words of fiction
  • Update or create 12 Wiki pages
  • Complete 12 IU courses

Now is our chance to strengthen ourselves as a group of friends, pilots, and pace-setters in the TIE Corps! Rho leadership will in these days approaching the beginning of the competition share our strategies and specifics, so let's get our teamworking brains churning!

The full list of current competitions can be found in the Competitions Center.

War(rior) Correspondents (Davalorn)

General Frown has requested that all pilots begin recording their heroic exploits to be used for propaganda, recruiting, and boosting morale for the folks back home.

Pilots are encouraged to use in-game methods (such as turning off HUD elements) to improve the quality of their screenshots. Winning submissions for each category will be determined at the end of each month by a popular vote.

For June, the category is EA Battlefront I and II.

• Only one screenshot per pilot per category. Make sure you submit your best effort!
• Only original in-game screenshots will be accepted. No edited/Photoshopped images are allowed.
• No modifications (aside from Battle Center custom missions, XWAUP, and TFTC) may be used.
• 4 points for 1st Place, 3 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd, and 1 for submitting a screenshot.
• Category Awards: IS-SR for 1st, IS-BR for 2nd, IS-CR for 3rd, ORA for 3 categories
• Total Awards: IS-GR for 1st, IS-SR for 2nd, IS-CR for 3rd, IS-CR for 4th

Wondering Warriors Trivia (Davalorn)

Five trivia questions will be sent out each week using the Timed Test feature on the site. Correct answers earn points and the quickest response times (time taken between starting and submitting test) get more points!

• Max points per week: 15pts; correct answer: 1pt per question
• Correct answer with quickest time: +2pts per question; Correct answer with second quickest time: +1pt per question
• Whoever has the most points at the end of the week wins an IS-BR
• Every month, the highest scoring pilot wins an IS-SR, with the second place pilot earning an IS-BR, and third place an IS-CR
• At season's end, first place earns an IS-GR, second place an IS-SR, third an IS-BR and fourth place an IS-CR
• ORA awarded for every 25 questions answered

Rho Squadron - Deep Strike
The Steam Rhollers || 'Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy'
Wing II - ISDII Warrior - Battlegroup II

Flight I - TIE Avenger
Dagger Flight || 'Death Comes on Dagger Wings'
[1-1] RA Alexandre Morgan
[1-2] LT Skwidjm
[1-3] LT Ispep
[1-4] LT Alexmadv Corachan

Flight II - TIE Avenger
Emperor's Will || 'In Peace, Vigilance - In War, Victory - In Death, Sacrifice'
[2-1] LC fr0Zen
[2-2] LT Jaquel Rainrix
[2-3] CPT FamePlane
[2-4] LT Maston Dane

Flight III - TIE Avenger
Nightshrikes || 'Hunters of the Void'
[3-1] LC Westric Davalorn
[3-2] LT OL"Davy Jonez
[3-3] LT Isabis Kamaria
[3-4] LT Rotarg Kradak

Flight I

[1-1] RA Alexandre Morgan

• Flying: 35 LoC, 45 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (Wondering Warriors, War(rior) Correspondents, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade)

[1-2] LT Skwidjm

• Flying: none
• Non-flying: none

[1-3] LT Ispep

• Flying: 19 LoC
• Non-flying: none

[1-4] LT Alexmadv Corachan

• Flying: 14 LoC
• Non-flying: none

Flight II

[2-1] LC fr0Zen

• Flying: 71 LoC, 3 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (Wondering Warriors, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade)

[2-2] LT Jaquel Rainrix

• Flying: none
• Non-flying: none

[2-3] CPT FamePlane

• Flying: 2 LoC
• Non-flying: none

[2-4] LT Maston Dane

• Flying: 32 LoC, 105 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (Wondering Warriors, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade, Just Like in the Simulations)

Fligt III

[3-1] LC Westric Davalorn

• Flying: 16 Single-Player Missions, 38 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (War(rior) Correspondents, BGII Banner, BGIII Banner, MC90 Renegade Banner, Typhoon Patch, SWTOR Conquest, TCiB, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade); IU Courses Passed (MAND, MANL, MAN1, MAN2)

[3-2] LT OL"Davy Jonez

• Flying: 64 LoC, 3 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (Battlegroup Brainfog, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade)

[3-3] LT Isabis Kamaria

• Flying: 158 LoC, 4 LoS
• Non-flying: Competition Participation (Wondering Warriors, War(rior) Correspondents, SWTOR Conquest, BGII Banner, Typhoon Patch, Maston's Collectable Cavalcade)

[3-4] LT Rotarg Kradak

• Flying: 8 LoC, 1 LoS
• Non-flying: none

This section takes the space to congratulate pilots on position promotions, non-flight medals awarded, and newly achieved ratings, and a little personal comment for the pilots.

RA Alexandre Morgan 

• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Officer 1st
• Order of the Vanguard (yay, two years down!)

LT Skwidjm

• Thanks for keeping up the consistent comms! 

LT Ispep

• Welcome to Rho, Ispep! We look forward to seeing all that Rho does with you now aboard! 
• Promotion to Lieutenant
• Flight Certification Wings awarded: 1st Echelon
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Trainee, Certified

LT Alexmadv Corachan

• Eres un enemigo formidable cuando vuelo contra ti, y un gran compañero cuando estoy contigo.
• Promotion to Lieutenant
• Flight Certification Wings awarded: 1st Echelon
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Certified

LC fr0Zen

• These nightly voice chats wouldn't happen without you, so thank you from all of us who benefit!
• Promotion to Colonel
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Ace 2nd

LT Jaquel Rainrix

• I hope real life hasn't stifled too much of your enjoyments and that you're hanging in there! Glad to see you pop in once or twice, too, it's always a pleasure! 

LC FamePlane

• Resident father! Cutest kid, thanks for the updates and the hilarious videos :)

LT Maston Dane

• Your competition set the tone for a lot of beautiful things, and your flying leads from the front! An outstanding month, one to be beyond proud of.
• Flight Certification Wings awarded: 4th - 7th Echelon
• New Combat Rating (MP PvE) rank achieved: Private 4th - 1st
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Marksman 3rd

LC Westric Davlorn

• This month is the month I get the single player missions in, it has to be! You're too lonely on that board...
• New Fleet Commander's Honor Guard rank: Gallant [GALL]

LT OL"Davy Jonez

• Masterfully flown month, good sir. I look forward to the completion of your personal ship! 
• Flight Certification Wings awarded: 3rd, 4th Echelon
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Marksman 4th - 2nd

LT Isabis Kamaria

• The Helmet Lady has been waiting too long for me to learn about the cool patterns... Soon, I promise...
• Flight Certification Wings awarded: 3rd - 7th Echelon
• New Combat Rating (MP PvP) rank achieved: Marksman 3rd - Officer 4th

LT Rotarg Kradak

• Our last-minute 8th medaller hero! Thanks for the work to help continue our streak, and well flown! 
• Order of the Vanguard Awarded (congrats on your EH birthday, man!)

To your cockpits, Rho! But keep your communications online... we'll need to work together to get anywhere this month!  

RA Alexandre "ossus" Morgan
CMDR-CA:RO/RA Alexandre Morgan/Rho/Wing II/ISDII Warrior/Battlegroup II