TO: High Admiral Anahorn Dempsey, Commodore ISDII Challenge
FROM: General Phoenix Berkana, Commander Thunder Squadron
DATE: 07/10/2020
SUBJECT: Thunder Squadron Weekly Report

Pilots, welcome to this weeks Thunder Squadron Report.

As per usual at the start of a month I submit the Monthly Squadron Evaluation, which is currently working its way through the Admiralty, and once complete we should see a number of medals dropping out of this months document so please bear with us whilst we complete the Empires favourite item - papework.

We extend a warm welcome to Lieutenant Veritas Crawl who joined Thunder Squadron earlier in the week and brought us back up to twelve members. Our new joiner very rapidly earnt a promotion to the rank of Lieutenant by completing his INPR document so well done there, we will be watching your career with great interest!

The big news though since the last report has been the release of Star Wars: Squadrons, I know from some email chains that found there way around the group that a number of you have purchased the game and enjoying it thus far, myself included. Whilst the Combat Office come up with the scoring system to allow us to gain Legions of Combat (LoC) and Legions of Skirmish (LoS) please make sure you keep a record of the multiplayer games you are playing with a screenshot of the scoreboard at the end of the session.

This weeks Thunder Trivia and Trivia for the Challenged were both very well competed in, and the details can be found below. Good work to all who took part, it was interesting to see the lead switch hands!     

A full list of active competitions is available at the TIE Corps Competition Center.     

Thunder Trivia     
Q1: Which company built the Lancer Class Frigate?     
A1: Kuat Drive Yards     
Q2: The Lancer Class frigate was renown for its high speed, was the top speed of the Lancer class?     
A2: 20MGLT/100kmh     
Q3: Which Imperial Admiral proposed using the Lancer class as a fighter screen in Imperial fleets, allowing the Star Destroyers to focus on ship-to-ship combat?     
A3: Admiral Ilon Drez     
Q4:: True or False - a Lancer Class Frigate featured (was destroyed) in the novel X-Wing: Rogue Squadron?     
A4: True     

Shadowclaw 9     
Donir 7     
Aval 6     
Crawl 5     

Trivia for the Challenged     
Q1: Which company built the Strike Cruiser?     
A1: Loronar Corporation     
Q2: The Strike Cruiser came in many varieties and was renown for making use of what method in its construction?     
A2: Modular     
Q3: Grand Admiral Zaarin dispatched a Strike Cruiser to destroy Vice Admiral Thrawns flagship, the VSD Sceltor. What was the Strike Cruisers name?     
A3: Serpent     
Q4: The official Imperial Order of Battle considered a single Strike Cruiser as the equivalent of how many Victory Class Star Destroyers?     
A4: 0.5     

CM EvilGrin 10     
CPT Sparky 7     
MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw 5     
LC Phalk Sturm 4     
CPT Hermann 4     
CM Aval 4     
LT Crawl 4     
HA Dempsey 3     
CPT Drake Starfire 1     
LCM Donir 1     
LCM Rachel Drakon 1  

FLIGHT I - TIE PHANTOM MK.1
    Nickname: Thunder Warriors - 'Bring the Thunder'    

Thunder CMDR: GN Phoenix Berkana                                  

                             
• On Discord/Email
                                   
• Ran this weeks Thunder Trivia
                                   
• Ran this weeks Trivia for the Challenged
         
• Received a Iron Star with Bronze Ribbons
         
• Flying Star Wars: Squadrons SP
                                 

Thunder 1-2: LT Crawl          

                                   
• On Discord/Email
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Thunder Trivia
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Trivia for the Challenged
         
• Joined the TIE Corps
         
• Updated INPR
         
• Promoted to Lieutenant!
         

Thunder 1-3: LT Angel                                  

                                         
• On Discord/Email
                                             

Thunder 1-4: LT Rick Skyward                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                             

FLIGHT II - TIE PHANTOM MK.1
    Nickname: Lightning Raiders - 'Feel the Thunder'      

Thunder 2-1: MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw                                  

                                                     
• Won this weeks Thunder Trivia
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Trivia for the Challenged
         
• Received 2 x Iron Stars with Bronze Ribbons
         
• Flying Star Wars: Squadrons
                                 

Thunder 2-2: LT Mo Kongo                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
             
• Submitted 2 pieces of Artwork to the WARDEN
         
• Flying Star Wars: Squadrons
                                 

Thunder 2-3: LCM Mazr Donir                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                     
• Took part in this weeks Thunder Trivia
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Trivia for the Challenged
         
• Flying Star Wars: Squadrons
                                 

Thunder 2-4: LT Nemo Barbarossa                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                             

FLIGHT III - TIE PHANTOM MK.1
    Nickname: Rolling Thunder - 'Fear the Thunder'      

Thunder 3-1: CM Aval                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Thunder Trivia
                                   
• Took part in this weeks Trivia for the Challenged
         
• Received a Iron Star with Silver Ribbons
         
• Received a Iron Star with Bronze Ribbons
                                 

Thunder 3-2: LT Bel Ferrin                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                             

Thunder 3-3: COL Impulse                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
                                             

Thunder 3-4: LT Dynamus                                  

                                                     
• On Discord/Email
               
• Flying Star Wars: Squadrons
                                 

FLIGHT I - TIE PHANTOM MK.I     
Nickname: Thunder Warriors     
Motto: “Bring the Thunder”     
[CMDR] GN Phoenix Berkana     
[1-2] LT Veritas Crawl     
[1-3] LT Angel     
[1-4] LT Rick Skyward    

FLIGHT II - TIE PHANTOM MK.I     
Nickname: “Lightning Raiders”     
Motto: Feel the Thunder     
[2-1] MAJ Tygra Shadowclaw     
[2-2] LT Mo Kongo     
[2-3] LCM Mazr Donir     
[2-4] LT Nemo Barbarossa    

FLIGHT III - TIE PHANTOM MK.I     
Nickname: Rolling Thunder     
Motto: “Fear the Thunder”     
[3-1] CM Aval     
[3-2] LT Bel Ferrin     
[3-3] COL Impulse     
[3-4] LT Dynamus   

Star Wars: Squadrons (SWS) is upon us, and it feels very much like the game we've been hoping it would be with great gameplay in my opinion. Remember, that if you fly any MP games take a screenshot or photo of the score screen as the Combat Office are still coming up with the scoring metrics.

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