Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 26th May 2014


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

Activity levels in Epsilon dropped a little, but that was in part due to roster changes. Still, several pilots were active which bodes well for the upcoming Raise the Flag event. In the interests of time, future Epsilon reports will now focus entirely on the squadron, since external activities are already covered by senior officer reports. Speaking of Raise the Flag, more details were released in the most recent TCCOM report (63) that was sent to the mailing list yesterday.

Landon Cruise continues to recruit more pilots for the TIE Corps, meaning we have seen a net increase in numbers for many consecutive weeks. His competitions involving Alpha squadron are open to entries from all of TIE Corps for just 3 more days, with up to 2 IS-BRs still up for grabs. The SOO has finally caught up with medal awards from April MSEs, including MoCs.

Squadron News

6 pilots have been actively communicating.

4 pilots with flight activity.

LC Gyssler received a Medal of Communication - bronze oak cluster for April.

LT Doc received 2 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

LT Jarion Renalds received a Medal of Communication - bronze oak cluster for April.

LCM Witcher received received a Medal of Communication - silver oak cluster for April.

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 28; XvT-free 15; XWA-free 18. 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 XvT-FCHG 6.

1-4 LCM Witcher: Email contact.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. Completed TIE-free 27; XvT-free 11; XWA-free 14.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: None.

2-3 COL Joe: None.

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

3-1 LT Jarion Renalds: Email contact, completed TIE-TC 97. Submitted FL report; wiki editing; entered Alpha flights nicknames and mottos competition.

3-2 LC Nile Rosenau: Email contact.

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: None.

3-4 TBA



For the TIE Corps,


Dunta Polo

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