ISD-II Challenge
Tempest Squadron
Blown with the Wind #36
From: COL Silwar Naiilo
To: LC Denys Elara
CC: HA Anahorn Dempsey
Submitted: 2021-04-27
For Dates: 2021-04-19 - 2021-04-27
From the Desk of Silwar Naiilo
Congraulations are in order for CM Neko, LCM Honsou, and LCM Wreckage, who each earned promotions this week. For this briefest of moments, they shall share the tab at the cantina. All three are highly deserved, and their efforts to further the squadron, the TIE Corps, and the Empire have not gone unnoticed.
A few new awards have started to show up in pilots' profiles: the IS-CR and IS-CW, or the 'Copper' variant of Iron Stars, are awarded for achieving a non-placement milestone in a competition. We've seen some IS-CWs go out this week for Chalquilla Cup contestants whose teams earned at least 80 kills, for example. Another new award is the IAR. 'Used to recognize short-term bursts of activity, the Imperial Achievement Ribbon is awarded to members that exert effort beyond the normal scope of their duties worthy of being mentioned in a dispatch.' LC Phalk Sturm and LCM Wreckage have been the first recipients of the IAR, and I expect to see many more in Tempest soon.
The Chalquilla Cup has finally been declared finished, with Firebird at the top of the pile. MAJ Genie and I are planning an awards ceremony for this Sunday at 4pm EDT / 9pm BST. It's hopefully late enough not to interfere with any Cadet Cup games, but we will postpone if necessary. LCM Wreckage (neé Wrecker) has organized a Tempest squadron team, the Storm Knights. The TIE Corps as a whole is also fielding several other teams - we wish them luck as well!
In additional competitive news, our Squadrons Premier League team went 30-29 against the Murder Hornets, beating them twice in extremely close matches. You can watch the recording on my stream.
The Tempest Squadron logo has had a minor update, thanks to the work of CPT Kalve Ryder and LCM Morgoth. It now features the new TC logo and an updated shade of blue. It is atthe top of this report, or you can view it in high-resolution here.
Firebird Squadron training, a Squadrons PvP event for all Challenge pilots, will resume May 2nd at 4pm EST / 9pm BST. See COL Stryker for more details.
April TCiB assignments are due April 30:
Flight 1: Storm Knights
With this lance I judge, for he that dies pays all debts
- Communication:
- Email, Discord
- Flight Activity:
- SPL games in Squadrons
- Updated Uniform
- Notes:
- I have a few LoCs stuck in the queue, I swear.
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- King of the Mountain tournament games in Squadrons
- Notes:
- The only actual tie I've ever seen in Squadrons, 7-7, when Akreseus and Wreckage crashed in sudden death. Congratulations?
- Communication:
- Personal check-ins
- Promotion:
- CM
- Notes:
- Spending time in the Imperial University.
- Communication:
- Personal check-ins
- Notes:
- Spending time in the Imperial University.
Flight 2: Heralds of Maelstrom
The brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storm
- Communication:
- Discord, Email
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP
- Notes:
- An IS-CW for the Temper Tantrums achieving over 80 kills in the Chalquilla Cup.
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; KotM 1v1 tournament games
- Notes:
- An IS-CW for the Temper Tantrums achieving over 80 kills in the Chalquilla Cup.
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; KotM 1v1 tournament games
- Completed Battles:
- XvT-TC 70
- New Combat Rating:
- Veteran 4th
- Updated Uniform
- IU Courses Completed:
- UL
- Promotion:
- LCM
- Updated INPR
- Notes:
- An IS-CW for the Temper Tantrums achieving over 80 kills in the Chalquilla Cup.
- Communication:
- Discord
- Other:
- Helped design the updated Tempest Squadron logo
Flight 3: Paladins of Fulmination
You'll see the lightning but will be dead before the thunder
- Communication:
- Discord, Email
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; XvT and BoP battles; KotM 1v1 tournament games
- Submitted Reviews:
- XvT-TC 103, XvT-TC 70, BoP-TC 12, BoP-TC 13, BoP-TC 16, BoP-TC 20
- Completed Battles:
- XvT-TC 103, XvT-TC 70, BoP-TC 12, BoP-TC 13, TIE-TC 109, TIE-TC 55, TIE-TC 2, TIE-TC 138, BoP-TC 16
- Other:
- An IS-CR for reaching 50 correct answers in the Trivia Grand Tour; lots of reviews
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; TIE battles; XWA battles; KotM 1v1 tournament flying
- Completed Battles:
- XWA-TC 21, XWA-TC 42, TIE-TC 76, XWA-TC 8
- New FCHG Rating:
- Lancer
- Updated Uniform
- Other:
- Helped design the updated Tempest Squadron logo
- Notes:
- An IS-CW for the Temper Tantrums achieving over 80 kills in the Chalquilla Cup.
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP; KotM 1v1 tournament flying
- Completed Battles:
- TIE-TC 10, TIE-TC 1, XWA-TC 21, XWA-TC 7, XvT-TC 70
- New FCHG Rating:
- Hussar
- Communication:
- Discord
- Flight Activity:
- Squadrons PvP
- New Combat Rating:
- Officer 4th
- Promotion:
- LCM
- Updated Uniform
- Notes:
- On the night shift, watching for rebels until the wee hours of the morning. Alas, the skies were clear.
Competitions
Every week on Monday and Tuesday, Tempest will assemble for both PvE/Co-Op and PvP matches on Star Wars Squadrons.
LCM Wreckage is hosting a 1v1 tournament for Tempest pilots
Fill in the acronyms from random letter combinations; Google Forms link posted to the Challenge Discord channel
Pilots earn montlh and yearly medals for the most LoCs earned. Squadrons games not eligible.
Pilots earn montlh and yearly medals for the most LoSs earned.
Pilots earn montlh and yearly medals for the most singleplayer missions played.
Choose any of the art in Tempests' WSRs, color it, and email it to Silwar. Awards monthly.
Complete the monthly battles to win as pilot and squadron
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).