ISD-II Challenge
Tempest Squadron
Blown with the Wind #19
From: COL Silwar Naiilo
To: LC Denys Elara
CC: HA Anahorn Dempsey
Submitted: 2020-11-16
For Dates: 2020-11-8 - 2020-11-15
From the Desk of Silwar Naiilo
The alarm on Colonel Naiilo's dashboard beeped; they were about to drop out of hyperspace, and if the calculations were ccurate, within range of the Nebulon-B frigates that flanked the enemy MC-75 cruiser. Their target was to capture at least one of the frigates- Firebird was supposed to be aboard the one to port of the cruiser- and destroy as much as possible of the rest of the fleet. Tempest's TIE Defenders and Missile Boats were perfect for the job, especially wth Inferno to ensure space superiority. Exactly as practiced, Tempest Squadron dropped out of hyperspace moments beore the M/INT Fairchild carrying the hyperdrive-less TIE Interceptors of Inferno, a backdrop of nebulae framing the battlefield...
This week, the MSE awards have gone out, and every single pilot who was here for the entire month of October earned a medal - that's something to be very proud of. The SOO passes on his compliments. In procedural updates, you'll see additional updates to the report template this week; I have added flight information and cleaned up some of the colors. Lastly, we have some work to do to catch up with Firebird in Dempsey's 'Wake Me Up When November Ends' - it's time to kick it into high gear. After our strong RtF performance, we have no excuses to fall behind on our own ship.
'LT Iam Thinking and LCM Neko's Bunks', art by LCM Neko.
In addition to LCM Neko's work, if you have any art, fiction, tips, mission suggestions, or anything else to add to the WSR, please contact me. I'd be happy to include any content into my report.
HA Dempsey's 'Wake Me Up When November Ends' competition has started its third week. This week the competitions are:
- Photo Round: Identify the animals
- Pilot's Arena: get as close to the score- not a high score- as possible.
- Single player segment: XWA-Free #150; target: 2,123 pts
- Multi player segment: Star Conflict, Player vs AI; target: 981 pts (any game type)
- I'm talking to you: identify which characer the quote was directed towards.
- Online insanity: Get the top score in Kill the Coronavirus.
- Musings of a madman: write fiction throughout the month featuring the Challenge or one of its pilots. You can submit up to three fictions, but each pilot is eligible for only one medal, and one set of points.
Read the COM report for the full information on the point breakdown, or visit the competition link below which explains it in detail as well.
November TCiB assignments are due November 30 and are:
- TIE-TC battle 114: Stop the Press!
- XvT-TC battle 92 - Wing VIII: Prelude (note: requires the EH Ship Patch for XvT)
- XWA-TC battle 46: The Rescue of Anna Darksaber
Squadron Orders
This is the second week these orders are active. You will have until November 22 to finish these missions for the high score competition.
- TIE-Free 208 - Talon's First Patrol
- XvT-Free 119 - Copperhead Squadron: Patrol
- XWA-Free 95 - The Legend of the Pink Star Book
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Flight 1: Storm Knights
With this lance I judge, for he that dies pays all debts
COL Silwar Naiilo- Communication:
- Email, discord
- Flight Activity:
- Star Wars Squadrons PvP; EH weekly shootout participation; 5mans Power Hour participation
- Completed Battles:
- XWA-TC 58, XvT-TC 89, XvT-free 229, TIE-TC 113, TIE-free 50
- New FCHG Rating:
- Cavalier
- New Combat Rating:
- Veteran 3rd
- Other:
- MoI for recruiting SL EchoVII; IS-BWs for shootout participation; IS-BR for a birthday card for CMDR Zekk.
- Notes:
- Remembered how to play singleplayer this week, after a month and a half of SWS.
LCM Neko- Communication:
- Personal check-ins
- Flight Activity:
- Star Wars Squadrons PvP; EH weekly shootout participation
- Promotion:
- LCM
- Other:
- Working on even more art projects for the squadron reports, such as that featured here! Also an IS-BW for Shootout participation and several LoCs.
- Notes:
- Thanks again for the art this week! You have earned a PC for last month - not to mention your promotion to LCM!
LT Iam Thinking- Communication:
- Personal check-ins
- Flight Activity:
- Star Wars Squadrons PvP; EH weekly shootout participation
- Other:
- Started TCCORE. An IS-BW for shootout participation and another LoC for the LT.
- Notes:
- Great flying last night, and congrats on the ISM.
![Flight [object Object] ship](https://tc.emperorshammer.org/images/craft/31.png)
Flight 2: Heralds of Maelstrom
The brightest thunderbolt is elicted from the darkest storm
LCM Marek Ny`Irfa- Communication:
- Email, discord
- Flight Activity:
- Several battles across all platforms, including for ChalCOM competition and TCiB
- Submitted Reviews:
- XWA-TC 46, XWA-free 95, TIE-free 208, XvT-free 119, XvT-free 229, XWA-TC 20
- Completed Battles:
- XWA-TC 46, XWA-free 95, XvT-free 229, TIE-free 208, XvT-free 119, XvT-free 229, XWA-TC 20
- Notes:
- An IS-SR for 'Everyone's a Critic', and flying for multiple competitions. Congratulations on your BS, you have earned it.
MAJ Hermann- Communication:
- Email, discord
- Flight Activity:
- Several battles across all platforms, including for ChalCOM competition and TCiB
- Completed Battles:
- XWA-TC 46, TIE-TC 114, XvT-TC 92, XvT-free 229, XWA-TC 58, XvT-TC 89, TIE-TC 113
- Other:
- Participation in ChalCOM competition
- Notes:
- A Bronze Star for a month of high activity.
LCM Richlet- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP for the Shootout
- Notes:
- Great flying in the Shootout! I enjoyed flying together.
CPT Kalve Ryder- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; XvT PvP
- Notes:
- Congratulations on the PC for last month! It was fun running into you in Squadrons as well.
Flight 3: Chaos Crew
You'll see the lightning but will be dead before the thunder
LC Phalk Sturm- Communication:
- Email, discord
- Flight Activity:
- TIE battles for TCiB and Tempest Squadron Orders
- Submitted Reviews:
- XWA-free 150, XWA-free 95, TIE-free 208, TIE-TC 113, TIE-free 289
- Completed Battles:
- XWA-free 150, XWA-free 95, TIE-free 208, TIE-TC 113
- Other:
- Trivia for the Challenged
- Notes:
- An IS-GR for top October mission reviewer - great work! An IS-BR for Trivia for the Challenged as well.
Competitions
Complete biweekly missions for iron stars every 2 weeks and at the end of the year!
Ship wide competition with something for everybody.
Join the 5mans Power Hour and destroy all who get in our way in Squadrons.
Star Wars trivia, run by COL Stryker.
Create a patch for the ISD Hammer.
Decrypt messages in languages from across the Galaxy.
Create a new banner for Epsilon Squadron.
Be the first to complete all Squadrons achivements for an IS-GW.
Whoever gets the most SWS assists wins an IS-GW/SW/BW.
Iron Stars for highest-scoring PvP pilots in Squadrons dogfights. Send your screenshots to AD Prower.
Iron Stars for highest-scoring cap damage in Squadrons fleet battles. Send your screenshots to AD Prower.
Iron Stars for highest-scoring cap damage in Squadrons PvE fleet battles. Send your screenshots to AD Prower.
Create a banner for Firebord for an Iron Star.