ISDII Challenge Report # 5 (2020-08-20)

This report was submitted by COM-TACA-FSE/HA Anahorn Dempsey/ISDII Challenge


 
ISD-II Challenge
Commodore HA Dempsey reporting
Report ID: H.AD.005
Report date: august 20, 2020

 
Commodore's speech

'We'll get you set up with some quarters,' Dempsey said as she walked down the corridors of the mighty ISD-II Challenge. 'They're working on it right now but as you can see, this ship still is not up to standards.'
The woman walking beside her nodded. 'I had noticed. I thought this would have been done by now.'
'As did I,' the Admiral replied. Apparently my absence was not conducive the work ethics on this ship. And that's where you come in.'
Dempsey stopped at one of the turbo lifts and pressed the button to call it to her deck. A few seconds later the turbo lift doors swooshed open, and the two stepped inside. Dempsey smiled.
A few seconds later, the doors opened and Dempsey stepped onto the main hangar bay of the warship.
At least this has been prepped for use, she thought. She stepped forward, and watched as the assembled crew of her ship snapped to attention. 'Crew of the ISD-II Challenge,' she began. 'As you know, this ship has now been in service to the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet for two months. It pains me to have to see that she still is not in prime condition. It's good to see we have the pilots to fill our squadrons, but if their fighters are a mess, and if this ship is in shambles, that won't do much good. As you also know, the Warrior and Hammer both have a Wing Commander. We don't. Well... we didn't. One of my tasks the past few weeks during my absence was to find us one. And I have.' She stepped aside so the other woman could be seen. 'This is Admiral Denys. I doubt you've heard of her. That was intentional. Do not underestimate her abilities. I know some of you have had dealings with Major Task. I know what many of you think of him.' She smiled. 'Rest assured, that Admiral Denys is worse. A lot worse...'


Yup, you heard it right. I've found us a Wing Commander. Well, so far I've only found a nice picture online, now to build a record. That will be my next task.

This report also means I have returned. Unscathed I might say, despite a nice 60 attempts to kill myself by jumping out of an airplane at 5,000 feet or more. Damn parachutes.

Anyways - The July evaluations are complete as far as I can see, but I'm still getting used to the current system. I might have missed something. I might not. Medals should be coming.

As promised, I have (nearly) completed the preparations for the first big ISD-II Challenge competition, which I've myysteriously decided to name Wake me up when September ends. The games begin on September 1st, at which point you will receive an e-mail from me with the details for this competition. To make things easier, it would probably help to have a mailing list for this ship, so I'll see about that too hopefully. The competition will be open to all pilots of the Challenge and will pit you against one another in a variety of disciplines. Some will involve flying, others will not. Some will be easy, and some will make you despair. And after all that hardship - there is a coveted Iron Star with Platinum Ribbon available if you perform exceptionally well. These medals don't come around very often, so be sure to go for it!

The following sections of this report will probably be woefully incomplete, but I must say I have been unable to keep up during my absence. better luck next time around.

And I know what you're thinking. Reports from my end will be erratic, depending on how my weekends go.

Lastly, if you haven't heard, there's going to be a few changes. The EH Command Staff has abandoned the SSSD Sovereign and moved onto the SSD Avenger as part of the change in the organization. All trainees will be moved from the outdated training facilities aboard the M/PLT Daedalus onto the Avenger as well.

Also, very quietly, this round's Commendations of Loyalty were awarded. Kudos to all who received them!

Lastly, there is a Flight Leader position open in Tempest squadron. Interested personnel should contact the squadron commander, GN Dunta Polo and myself.

Dismissed!
 

 
News headlines this week

  • Too much to list here :)
     
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    Transfers, promotions and medals this week

    TRANSFERS

  • SL Dynamus: M/PLT Daedalus -> Thunder 3-4
  • SL Sat Nav: M/PLT Daedalus -> Tempest 1-4
  • SL WoofWolffe: M/PLT Daedalus -> Inferno 2-2
  • LT Marek Ny'Irfa: M/PLT Daedalus -> Tempest 2-4
  • LT Mo Kongo: Inferno 2-2 -> Thunder 2-2
  • LT Neko: Rho 1-2 -> Tempest 3-2
  • CPT Hermann: M/FRG Phoenix -> Tempest 2-2
  • LC Phalk Sturm: M/FRG Phoenix -> Tempest 2-3

    RANK PROMOTIONS

  • SL Dynamus: SL -> LT
  • SL WoofWoolffe: SL -> LT
  • LCM Aval: LCM -> CM

    FLEET COMMANDER'S HONOR GUARD ADVANCEMENTS

  • LT Highlander: none -> Grenadier
  • LT Marek Ny'Irfa: none -> Grenadier -> Lancer
  • CPT Hermann: Templar -> Imperator
  • LC Phalk Sturm: Tesserarius -> Optio
  • GN Phoenix Berkana: Fusilier -> Dragoon

    COMBAT/COOP/PVE RATINGS ADVANCEMENTS

  • LT Highlander: none -> Trainee -> Certified
  • LT WoofWolffe: none -> Trainee
  • LT Lee Cartec: none -> Beginner

    MEDALS

  • LT Angel: LoC (x8), ISM
  • LT Dau Solari: OV-19E
  • LT Highlander: LoC (x11), IS-BR
  • LT Iam Thinking: LoC, LoS (x3)
  • LT Lee Cartec: LoS (x2)
  • LT Mo kongo: OV-19E
  • LT Neko: LoC (x2), LoS (x3)
  • LT Nemo barbarossa: IS-BR
  • LT Rick Skyward: IS-BR
  • LT Ryan Hawkins: IS-SR
  • LT WoofWolffe: LoC
  • LCM Aval: IS-BR (x3), ISM
  • CPT Drake Starfire: IS-BR (x3)
  • CPT Sparky: IS-BW
  • MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw: IS-BR (x3), IS-SR,CoL (x2), PC
  • LC Phalk Sturm: IS-BR
  • LC Repulsor: CoL
  • COL Impulse: CoL, ISM
  • COL Silwar Naiilo: IS-BR, loC (x29), LoS (x2), IS-SW, IS-GW, MoI
  • GN Dunta Polo: CoL
  • GN Phoenix Berkana: IS-BR
  • HA Dempsey: IS-SR (x2), CoL (x2)
     
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    Commodore activity report

  • communications: e-mail, telegram
  • SP flying: nope
  • MP flying: nope
  • other: setting up shipwide competition

  • FCHG status: Imperator (4,546 pts = +0)
  • Combat rating: Tan (5,009 pts = +0)
  • COOP/PvE rating: Top Ace ranger (10,486 pts = +0)
     
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    Competitions currently running

    TIE Corps wide competitions:

  • Warden's bi-weekly events (fiction)
  • Warden's Sitcom Monthly Run-on (fiction)
  • COO Monthly Assignment (MP flying)
  • Cryp-TAC (trivia)
  • Trivia Grand tour: Season 5 (trivia)
  • TIE Corps History Trivia July 2020 (trivia)
  • Everyone's a Critic (other)
  • Warden's IU Tuition Assistance (other)
  • To Each Their Own, a Liquid Territory War (other)
  • Banner of Flames (other)
  • TIE Corps in Battle (SP flying)
  • Ace of the TIE Corps (SP flying)
  • TIE Corps on the Coop Front (MP flying)
  • TIE Corps on the MP Front (MP flying)
  • COO/SOO Riddle (other)
  • The TIE Pilot Podcast (other)
  • TIE Corps vs AI (MP flying)
  • TIE Corps on Recon (MP flying)
  • COO's Star Wars Challenge, Episode VI (MP flying)
  • MP Coop Ace of the TIE Corps (MP flying)
  • MP Ace of the TIE Corps (MP flying)
  • The Empire's Wrath (MP flying)

     
    Challenge ship-wide competitions:

  • Challenge Pilot of the month (SP/MP) (SP/MP flying)
  • Dempsey's Weekly Screenshots (trivia)
  • Trivia for the Challenged (trivia)

     
    Challenge squadron competitions:

  • Inferno's Class Show and Tell (Inferno)
  • Wielder of the Inferno (Inferno)
  • Ship Recognition quiz (Thunder)
  • Thunder Trivia (Thunder)
  • Thunder TIES on Tour (Thunder)
     
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    Commodore's Competitions

    Dempsey's Weekly Screenshots

    Every week, the report will have a screenshot. Not necessaarily from a Star Wars movie. First Challenge pilot to send the correct answer to the mailing list wins. Each victory earns you an IS-BR. Unless it's a 5th victory, you then get a IS-SR. Unless it's a 10th victory, which gives you an IS-GR. A 25th victory will give you an IS-PR!
    Remember - your answer has to go to the list.

    Current screenshot:

    Last week's winner: CPT Drake Starfire

    Current standings: CPT Drake Starfire: 3pt, GN Berkana: 1pt

     
    Challenge Pilot of the Month

    One point per mission flown for the SP part of this competition, and 1 point per LoC/LoS for the MP part of this competition. Stats will be taken from the killboards.

    July SP standings:

  • CPT Hermann: 28 missions (IS-GW)
  • GN Phoenix Berkana: 16 missions (IS-SW)
  • LT Ryan Hawkins: 16 missions (IS-SW)
  • LT Highlander: 11 missions
  • COL Silwar Naillo: 11 missions
  • LT Dougal Ceallaigh: 5 missions
  • CM Aval: 1 mission

    August SP standings:

  • CPT Hermann: 212 missions
  • LC Phalk Sturm: 55 missions
  • LT Mark Ny'Irfa: 37 missions
  • LT Highlander: 2 missions

    July MP standings:

  • COL Silwar Naiilo: 51 victories (IS-GW)
  • LT Angel: 19 victories (IS-SW)
  • MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw: 9 victories (IS-BW)
  • LT Iam Thinking: 6 victories
  • LT Neko: 5 victories
  • CPT Sparky: 3 victories
  • GN Dunta Polo: 4 victories
  • LT Highlander: 1 victory
  • LT Setroc: 1 victory

    August MP standings:

  • LT Highlander: 10 victories
  • COL Silwar Naiilo: 7 victories
  • LT Angel: 4 victories
  • LT Iam Thinking: 4 victories
  • LT Lee Cartec: 2 victories
  • LT Neko: 4 victories
  • LT WoofWolffe: 1 victory
     
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    Wrapping up

    Well, I'm back. Exciting times are ahead of us as the release of Squadrons is getting closer and closer....

    COM-TACA-FSE/HA Anahorn Dempsey/ISDII Challenge, signing off


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