ISD-II Challenge

Tempest Squadron

Blown with the Wind #28

From: COL Silwar Naiilo
To: LC Denys Elara
CC: HA Anahorn Dempsey
Submitted: 2021-02-06
For Dates: 2021-1-31 - 2021-02-06

From the Desk of Silwar Naiilo

A lone pair of TIE fighters wove through a rubble-filled asteroid field, dodging rocks and ancient wrecks alike. They were on patrol duty, scouting for pirates- or worse, Rebels- before Battlegroup III was to arrive to scavenge anything useful from the debris. "I've got a signature. Unidentifiable craft type," Silwar called out over the radio. "Probably an ugly." Silwar scanned the field for a sign of a cobbled-together craft, built out of TIE and Alphabet fighter parts. "I've got it targeted, engaging!" came the response from LCM Neko. The pair rounded an asteroid and caught a glimpse of a highly unusual ship, darting between the rocks.

LCM Marek Ny'Irfa has regrettably been removed from Tempest squadron after months of no contact. He was a highly active pilot beforehand; we hope all is well with him.

Neko announces the winners of December 2020 "Stay in the Lines":

First Place: Kalve Ryder

Second Place: Graf D'Jinn

Third Place: Morgoth

Out of ten entries, LCM Neko had the difficult decision of picking the top three. That means an IS-GR will be awarded to Kalve, SR to Graf, and BR to Morgoth. Congrats to the winners!

It's a new month, which means a new round for Stay in the Lines. Here's LCM Neko's latest picture:

"Tempest squadron investigates a new class of fighter", art by LCM Neko. We'll uncover more about this mysterious ship class in the coming weeks. Don't forget to take part in the coloring competition, "Stay In the Lines"!

February TCiB assignments are due February 31. Anything you can do, whether for high score or participation, will help! Ask in the Discord channel for tips.

TIE-TC #223 - The Search for Mosh
XvT-TC #48 - Bravo Company: Training (note: requires the EH Ship Patch for XvT)
XWA-TC #42 - ECR V Training Maneuvers

Squadron Orders

These missions were selected as ones we are close to winning squadron citations for.

Fly:

TIE-TC 138 - Battle of the TIE Interceptor
XvT-TC 80 - ISD Challenge - a chapter in the History
XWA-TC 7 - Assault on Chimera

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
Other:: Working on a Tempest Squadron XWA free mission. Testing has begun and fixes are being made.
Notes:: IS-SW for second place in the COO Objective Scramble

LCM Neko

Communication:: Personal check-ins
Flight Activity:: None
Other:: Judged Stay in the Lines; art for WSR # 28
Notes:: Not an easy task, but ranked the ten SitL entries. Thanks for the art!

LCM Iam Thinking

Communication:: Personal check-ins
Flight Activity:: None
Notes:: Busy with schoolwork this week.

LCM Richlet

Communication:: Discord, Email
Flight Activity:: Squadrons PvP
Other:: Sub for the Chalquilla Cup; flight report, Dempsey's Weekly Screenshots #25
Notes:: IS-BR for winning Dempsey's Weekly Screenshots #25

LT EchoVII

Communication:: Discord
Flight Activity:: Squadrons PvP, Chalquilla Cup
Notes:: A number of LoCs, and the first Medal of Communication

LT CzR

Communication:: Discord
Flight Activity:: Squadrons PvP
New Combat Rating:: Marksman 4th
Notes:: Nearly a dozen LoCs for the lieutenant.

CPT Kalve Ryder

Communication:: Discord
Flight Activity:: XvT and SC, PvP and PvE.
New PvE Rating:: Private
Other:: Work towards the TIE Corps logo, ESET, ISET, and a Stay in the Lines entry
Notes:: Art, flying, and scholarship from CPT Kalve this week. Nice work!

LC Phalk Sturm

Communication:: Email, Discord
Flight Activity:: XWA free missions, XWA PvP, TCiB battles
Submitted Reviews:: XWA-free 10, XWA-free 2, XWA-free 49
Completed Battles:: XWA-free 10, XWA-free 2, XWA-free 49
Updated Uniform
Notes:: More missions, a LoC, and a pair of MoCs.

LT Morgoth

Communication:: Discord
Flight Activity:: Squadrons PvP
Updated INPR
New Combat Rating:: Officer 4th
Other:: 100% score on TCCORE, Stay in the Lines entries
Notes:: Another 32 LoCs for the lieutenant. Great work with TCCORE!

SL Jax

Communication:: Discord
Notes:: SL Jax has been fairly quiet, although responsive on Discord. I'm led to believe he has screenshots to submit for LoCs.

LT Honsou

Communication:: Discord
Flight Activity:: Squadrons PvP
Updated Uniform
Other:: ESET and ISET, working on fiction for Better Know your Starfighters
Notes:: Very active week between IU courses and flight.

Competitions

Better Know your Spacefighters until 2021-02-28 for the Tempest Squadron.

Pick your spaceship, set it in your profile, and email / DM me an explanation, art of your ship, or a bit of fiction to explain why you picked your spaceship and its name.

The Chalquilla Cup I until 2021-04-01 for the Entire TC.

3-person teams with up to 3 subs will sign up by January 14 and take part in 3v3 battles in Star Wars Squadrons.

Stay In the Lines until 2021-12-31 for the Entire TC.

Choose any of the art in Tempests' WSRs, color it, and email it to Silwar. Awards monthly.

TIE Corps in Battle Season Three until 2021-06-30 for the Entire TC.

Complete the monthly battles to win as pilot and squadron

February COO Objective Scramble: The Wingman until 2021-02-28 for the Entire TC.

Submit highest assist game in Dogfight, Fleet Battles, or FB vs AI flown in Squadrons

COO's Star Wars Challenge Episode VII - 2021 until 2021-12-31 for the Entire TC.

Accumulate the most missions in a Star Wars branded approved multiplayer platform. You may submit PvP battles (Legion of Combat) or PvE battles (Legion of Skirmish).

Trivia for the Challenged until 2021-12-31 for the ISD-II Challenge.

Star Wars trivia, run by COL Stryker.

The TIE Pilot Podcast until 2021-12-31 for the Entire TC.

In Closing

A busy week for all of our pilots. I look forward to our match with Epsilon's "Club Pew Pew" this weekend! A reminder with this week's AWOL - if you feel the need to step back, just let me know. We are, after all, a gaming club, and your health comes first.