Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 19th May 2014

CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo here reporting in for Epsilon squadron.

Epsilon is at a 3 year high in general activity levels, with several pilots putting up impressive runs of flight activity. So far this month, LT Doc and LT Jeffrey Donger contested and won over 40 multiplayer matches apiece, placing them near the top of the killboard. LC Gyssler once again earned medals for showing well in the Hammer on Patrol competition. I stepped up my own flight activity, picking up one competition medal and holding second in the singleplayer killboard.

LT Donger transferred to Flight Leader in the recently opened Alpha squadron, led by newly promoted CM Landon Cruise. While it is unfortunate to lose one of our best pilots, his performance merited an advancement that Epsilon could not offer at this point. Cruise continued his recruitment efforts, earning several more Medals of Instruction in the process; he also launched two TIE Corps-wide competitions. Sin squadron in Wing II has also been established, led by veteran CPT Plif. CMDR Kroan continues to diligently update uniforms, and SOO Styles’ website-related competition has now ended. Raise the Flag has been confirmed as running from June 1st-June 30th.


TIE Corps News

• Sin squadron was opened in Wing II, led by CPT Plif.

• CPT Flelm transferred from Theta squadron to Sin squadron, remaining in Wing II. SL Turok completed training and also joined Sin squadron.

• SL FBK and MAJ Bryan joined Kappa squadron in Wing II.

• LCM Tyrian, LCM Godo Nurok and LCM Rana Grande moved to the reserves from Kappa squadron.

• SL Andural of Kappa squadron was promoted to LT.

• GN Pickled Yoda, CPT Plif and LT Rhace were awarded the Bronze Star of the Empire for strong activity in April.


Wing I News

• Alpha squadron was opened and is led by CM Landon Cruise, who was promoted from LCM.

• LT Jeffery Donger transferred from Epsilon to Alpha squadron. LT Chrome transferred to Alpha from Beta squadron. SL Neuromoon and SL Asertym also joined Alpha squadron and were subsequently promoted to LT. SL Drake Starfire becomes the newest addition to Alpha.

• CM Landon Cruise received several Medals of Instruction for his recent recruitment efforts.

Squadron News

• 7 pilots have been actively communicating.

• 5 pilots with flight activity.

• LT Jeffery Donger received a Commendation of Bravery; 65 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories; transferred to Alpha squadron on May 18th.

• LT Doc received a Commendation of Bravery and 18 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

• LC Gyssler won Hammer on Patrol again (in the XvT category), receiving an IS-SW; also received an IS-BW for placing second in the TIE category.

• COL Dunta Polo received an IS-BW for placing second in Hammer on Patrol (XWA category).

Competitions

1) Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW monthly. IS-PW/GW/SW/BW at the end of the year.
Description: As always: every SP mission flown wins a point, whoever has most points at the end of the month wins. IS-GW/SW/BW for top 3 monthly, at the end of the year the top 4 pilots win IS-PW/GW/SW/BW. Each mission only counts once towards this competition, missions flown in previous years can be reflown. The Kill Board statistics on the TC website are final.

2) Star Conflict’s Combat Recon 2

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: May 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.
Description: Round 2. During Combat Recon modes, of Star Conflict, survive as the Captain or kill the Captain. This will be an accumulated number for the month. If you survive as the Captain, mouse-over the medal that says you survived as captain so we know that you did.

3) MP Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-PW/GW/SW for the year, IS-GW/SW/BW monthly for the top 3 pilots
Description: The MP Kill Board will used to keep track of points. Each LoC earns you a point for the competition, and a DFC counts for 5 points. Whoever scores most points win. The numbers on the MP KillBoard at the end of the month are the numbers that are tallied. If there are three participants then IS-GW/SW/BW, if only two IS-SW/BW, etc. At the end of the year the top 3 pilots with the most points will receive IS-PW/GW/SW. XWA, XvT, Star Conflict, and Freelancer-Freeworlds are the authorized platforms for this competition.

4) Hammer Pilot of the Month

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW
Description: For every flown SP mission from the TC mission compendium and for every LoC earned each pilot receives 1 point for the HPotM competition. The pilot with most points at the end of the month is the ISD II Hammer's Pilot of the month and receives an IS-GW. Second will receive an IS-SW and third an IS-BW. Numbers will be taken from the Killboard and MP Killboard at the TC database.

5) Hammer on Patrol

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 27, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: Weekly IS-SW/BW, monthly IS-GW/SW/BW or IS-SW/BW (depending on participation); Alternative IS-BWs for participation alone
Description: To keep the length of this report manageable, I haven’t copied the full description. It can be found here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2538

6) Hammer Student of the Month

Start Date: May 11, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR or IS-SR/BR (depending on participation)
Description: To keep the length of this report manageable, I haven’t copied the full description. It can be found here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2586

7) Epsilon SP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW (yearly), IS-BW (monthly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot that flies the most single player missions at the end of each month will receive an IS-BW. 1 mission flown is worth 1 point for the purposes of this competition. Missions with high scores are worth double points. The highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) gains the winning pilot an IS-SW.

8) Epsilon MP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW/IS-BW (monthly); IS-GW/SW/BW (yearly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot with the most multiplayer victories at the end of each month will receive an IS-SW or IS-BW depending on overall participation. The pilot with the highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) earns an IS-GW or another IS-SW depending on gold requirements being met as explained below.

Monthly silver requirements:
- A minimum of 10 victories for the winner and a minimum of 3 participants

Yearly gold requirements:
- Monthly silver requirements being met (IS-SW being awarded) for a minimum of 5 months

If monthly silver requirements are not met only an IS-BW will be awarded for the winner. If yearly gold requirements are not met an IS-SW will be awarded for the winner and an IS-BW for 2nd place.

9) Alpha Flights Nicknames and mottos

Start Date: May 15, 2014
End Date: May 29, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-BR
Description: Flight I already has its nickname and mottos. Help me create nicknames and mottos for flight 2 and 3.

10) Alpha banner contest

Start Date: May 15, 2014
End Date: May 29, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-BR
Description: The First Squadron needs a banner worthy of its history.
Activity Reports

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo: Completed TIE-free 25; TIE-TC 48, 51; XvT-free 10; XWA-free 10; XWA-TC 65. Regular email contact with squadron pilots, command staff and other TC members via the mailing list.

1-2 CM Davis Bandarra: None.

1-3 GN Dax Corrin: Email contact, completed BoP-TC 25.

1-4 LCM Witcher: None.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. Completed TIE-free 25; XvT-free 10; XWA-free 10.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: Email contact, active in The Old Republic.

2-3 COL Joe: None.

2-4 LT Doc: Email contact, 18 multiplayer victories in Star Conflict.

3-1 LT Jarion Renalds: Email contact, submitted FL report, wiki editing.

3-2 LC Nile Rosenau: Email contact. Completed XvT-free 10; XvT-TC 22; XWA-free 10. Passed Starfighter Weaponry, Mission Creation & Beta Testing Standards courses.

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: None.

3-4 (now TBA) LT Jeffery Donger: Email contact, 65 multiplayer victories in Star Conflict. Transferred to Alpha squadron.


For the TIE Corps,

Dunta Polo

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