Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 30th July 2014


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

Things are looking up for the unit, especially with some good awards expected from last month's MSE which has finally been processed by the Admiralty. Sub-Lieutenant Hav Antiel was quickly promoted to Lieutenant and has acquitted himself well in his first week with the TIE Corps, participating in several competitions. Lt Colonel Gyssler continues to show well in Star Conflict matches, achieving several more LoCs. Some SP activity was also welcome.

CMDR Exar Kit of Sigma squadron was promoted to the rank of General, and CMDR Plif of Sin squadron was promoted to the rank of Major for strong leadership and overall performance. A small trickle of incoming pilots continues to arrive in the TIE Corps, filling out the rosters of newer squadrons. The position of Beta CMDR is still open for applications, although Kyle Kroan is acting commander of the unit in the interim. The Tactical Office announced the release of several new missions and battles for multiple TC platforms.


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) 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.

3) Star Conflict's Detonation 2

Start Date: July 1, 2014
End Date: July 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.
Description: This will be an accumulated number for the month. During Detonation mode, be the one to plant a bomb. Three 'stations' need blown up, be the one to plant the bombs and gain a victory. Awards will be IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.

4) Hammer on Recon

Start Date: July 28, 2014
End Date: December 27, 2014
Groups involved: ISD II Hammer
Awards: IS-SW/BW weekly; IS-GW/SW/BW monthly
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2618

5) TIE Corps Fantasy Football League

Start Date: September 1, 2014
End Date: December 30, 2014
Groups involved: TIE Corps inc. AdmiralsEHCS
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR for top 3
Description: League set up will be 2 divisions with a total of at least 8 teams with the possibility of expanding to a 10 or 12 team league. All teams must be registered by August 1st, 2014. League draft will be determined by player vote. All league rules and scoring are listed on the League site which will be hosted on the Yahoo Fantasy sports website (must create a Yahoo Account to play). Three winners at the end of the regular season gets the medals. Follow this link to join and set up your team - http://y.ahoo.it/ifd8PBrU

6) 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.

7) 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

8) 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

9) 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.

10) 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.

11) 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.


Activity Reports

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo: Completed XvT-TC 76. Regular email contact with squadron pilots, command staff and other TC members via the mailing list.

1-2 TBA

1-3 GN Dax Corrin: Email contact.

1-4 LCM Witcher: No contact.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. 7 victories in Star Conflict multiplayer matches.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: Email contact.

2-3 COL Joe: No contact.

2-4 LT Doc: Email contact.

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

3-2 SL Hav Antiel: Email contact, completed TIE-TC 6, completed Basic Fighter Maneuvers and Starfighter Weapons IWATS courses with 100% scores (additional courses pending confirmation). Updated uniform and submitted graphics for Sin uniform patchbanner competition.

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: No contact.

3-4 TBA


Squadron Awards

LC Gyssler received 7 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

SL Hav Antiel was promoted to LT.



For the TIE Corps,

Dunta Polo

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

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