Epsilon Report # 35 (2014-06-17)

This report was submitted by CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo/Epsilon/Wing I/ISDII Hammer


Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 17th June 2014


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

We're now on day 17 of Raise the Flag, and mid-way through the multiplayer bonus element. LT Doc and myself have been focused on MP flying accordingly, while LC Gyssler split his time between SP and MP flight. Due to the rapid increase in MP flying across the TIE Corps and server email limits, match reports are taking much longer to process - I anticipate some delayed medal awards arriving next week. COL Joe's submission for the fiction bonus competition was graded fourth best, earning valuable bonus points for the squadron and ship. In Hammer on Patrol, I won the XWA category for the third consecutive week. The MSEs for May were processed, and several Epsilon pilots received merit medals in addition to MoCs.

In the overall RTF standings, the ISD Warrior leads the ISD Hammer 2642-1375 points at the time of this report. The top 3 squadrons are Theta (1528), Delta (672) and Sin (583). The top 3 pilots are GN Pickled Yoda (1140, Theta); COL Anahorn Dempsey (602, Delta); HA Frodo March (306, ISD Warrior). The first bonus competition (fiction) saw COL Jarek La'an of Theta squadron take the top spot, earning an IS-GR and 114 points for his squadron (and the ISD Warrior). MAJ John T Clark of Delta\ISD Hammer placed second, receiving an IS-SR\89 points. Third place went to GN Pickled Yoda of Theta\ISD Warrior, who received an IS-BR\64 points. The second bonus element (graphics - banner creation) ended last weekend and submissions are currently being graded. The other major news of the week was the promotion of Beta CMDR, Kyle Kroan, to the rank of Lt Colonel. New pilots continue to be added to the TIE Corps ranks on a weekly basis.


Squadron News

5 pilots have been actively communicating.

2 pilots with flight activity.

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo received an IS-SW (1st in Hammer on Patrol, XWA category, week 11); a Palpatine Cresent and MoC-soc (May MSE awards); 15 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

LC Gyssler received an Imperial Security Medal and MoC-doc (May MSE awards); 4 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

COL Joe placed 4th overall in the RTF fiction bonus competition.

LT Doc received a Palpatine Crescent and MoC-boc (May MSE awards); 8 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

GN Dax Corrin received an Imperial Security Medal and MoC-soc (May MSE awards).

LT Jarion Renalds received an MoC-goc (May MSE award).


Competitions

1) Raise the Flag 2014

Start Date: June 1, 2014
End Date: June 30, 2014
Groups involved: ISD Hammer, ISD Warrior, ISD Challenge, VSD Aggressor
Awards: Numerous medals up to IS-PR\IS-PW, full breakdown at the link below
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2593

2) Raise the Flag 2014: Multiplayer Bonus Competition

Start Date: June 15, 2014
End Date: June 22, 2014
Groups involved: ISD Hammer, ISD Warrior, ISD Challenge, VSD Aggressor
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2603

3) 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.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) 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: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2538

7) 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: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2586

8) 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.

9) 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.

10) Epsilon Student of the Month

Start Date: May 27, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SR yearly; IS-BR monthly
Description: This competition is all about IWATS courses - each completed course is worth 1 point. A 100% pass is worth 2 points. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each month wins an IS-BR. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each year wins an IS-SR.

11) Epsilon banner and uniform patch creation

Start Date: June 13, 2014
End Date: July 12, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR (if 5 or more entries); otherwise IS-SR and IS-BR for top 2 only
Description: Epsilon is in need of a new uniform patch and squadron banner. All TC members may participate on this competition, but both a banner and an uniform patch must be submitted to be eligible for a medal. The banner must be 600 pixels wide and 200 pixels high, and in PNG format. The uniform patch must be 200 pixels wide by 200 pixels high, and also in PNG format.


Activity Reports

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo: Completed TIE-Free 6, 7, 36; XvT-free 21; XvT-DB 1, 6, 8*; BoP-TC 25; XWA-Free 20. Fifteen victories in Star Conflict multiplayer matches (additional match results being tallied for RTF bonus competition). Regular email contact with squadron pilots, command staff and other TC members via the mailing list. *1 mission high score

1-2 TBA

1-3 GN Dax Corrin: None.

1-4 LCM Witcher: Email contact.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. Completed TIE-DB 7, 8, 9, 10. Nine victories and two losses in Star Conflict multiplayer matches.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: None.

2-3 COL Joe: Email contact.

2-4 LT Doc: Email contact. Eight victories in Star Conflict multiplayer matches (additional match results being tallied for RTF bonus competition).

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

3-2 TBA

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: None.

3-4 TBA



For the TIE Corps,


Dunta Polo

CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo/Epsilon/Wing I/ISDII Hammer

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