Greetings members of Wing X and fellow TC Flags; welcome to the weekly Wing X report. My apologies for the lateness of this report; so late in fact it covers two full weeks of activity within our glorious Wing.

Wing News
My first order of business in this report, and again I apologize profusely for my tardiness, is to officially welcome LCM Dunta Polo to Wing X, most specifically Tempest Squadron Flight I-3. Great to have you with us LCM and I sincerely hope you enjoy your time here on our little slice of ….well,,,,whatever it is. :P

I also want to congratulate the recently promoted LCM Sergeyli and LCM Dunta Polo on his promotion to Flight Leader of Flight II in Tempest Squadron. Both promotions were well deserved and I look forward to continued great work.

On the down side of the picture we suffered a blow recently when COL Rick Hunter, former Thunder CMDR and current Flight II member in Tornado Squadron, decided to return to the Reserves. I want to thank Ric for coming on board when he did and helping to stabilize things a bit while we lurched towards the eventual restructuring. I wish you success and good hunting, old friend. Please feel free to drop by #ISD_Challenge and hang with us anytime and remember you are always welcome here in Wing X.

I have been very pleased with the activity levels aboard ship over the past couple of months, particularly that of Tempest Squadron. I have no doubt, however, that Tornado Squadron will soon reawaken; particularly after such a strong week by squadron CMDR MAJ Giovanni Palermo. Major Palermo earned the honour of Wing X Pilot of the Week in one of the closest fought races ever. Kudos also to LCM Dunta Polo and COL Nav’ric Trow, the latter having captured Tempest Squadron’s Pilot of the Week title last week.

Anyhow, here is what Wing X has been up to of late:

Wing Activity – 03/03/09 – 16/03/09

Transfers
LCM Godo Nurok – Tempest 1-3 Welcome aboard!

Promotions
LT Sergeyli – LCM Sergeyli Congrats!!
FM/LCM Dunta Polo – FL/LCM Dunta Polo Congrats!!

Flight Activity – 03/03 – 09/03
LCM Dunta Polo/Tempest: BoP:Free #4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14; BoP:TC #9,14,22
LC Zosite Konstyte Styles/Tempest: XvT:FCHG #5; XvT:Free #225

Wing X Pilot of the Week 03/03 – 09/03
LCM Dunta Polo/Tempest
-Outstanding flight activity and has demonstrated good communication with his flight members and CMDR.

Flight Activity – 10/03-16/03
LCM Dunta Polo/Tempest: XvT:Free #57,58; XvT:TC #4,5,6,9,13,22,29,84,129,133: XWA:TC #4; BoP: IW #7,8; BoP:TC #11; XvT:DB #16
COL Nav’ric Trow/Tempest: XvT:TC #113,114,115,116,117,120,121,122,123,124,125, 126,127,139,
COL Master/Tornado: TIE:TC #240
CM John T Clark/Tempest: XvT:TC #3
MAJ Giovanni Palermo/Tornado: XvT:TC #19,20,21,22,24; TIE:TC #62,64,65,66,67,68, 69,132
LC Zosite Konstyte Styles/Tempest: TIE:Free #277, TIE:TC #138,139,188

Wing X Pilot of the Week 10/03 – 16/03
MAJ Giovanni Palermo/Tornado
-Outstanding flight record combined with excellent communications via email and IRC.

IWATS

Medals Earned
IS-BW – LCM Sergeyli/Tempest: Wing X Pilot of the Week 25/02 – 02/03
IS:SR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 1
IS:BR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: 3rd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 2
IS:SR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 3
IS:SR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 4
IS:GR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: Winner of Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 5
IS:GR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, Overall
competition
IS:SR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 2
IS:BR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: 3rd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 3
IS:SR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: 2nd place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, week 4
IS:SR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: 4th place in Dempsey's Music Video Mania, Overall
competition
IS:BR – CM Vitaru/Tempest: Scoring more than 225 points in Dempsey's Music Video
mania
IS:BR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: Scoring more than 225 points in Dempsey's Music
Video mania
IS:BW – LCM Dunta Polo/Tempest: Tempest Pilot of the Week from 03/01 - 03/08
IS:BR – COL Nav’ric Trow/Tempest: Tied for First in “I think therefore I lose”
Squadron competition
IS:BR – CM John T Clark/Tempest: Tied for First in “I think therefore I lose”
Squadron competition
IS:SR – MAJ Giovanni Palermo/Tornado: Winner of trivia, March 14
IS:SW – LC Zosite Konstyte Styles/Tempest: Winner of TACcy Speed Test #2
IS:BW – COL Daniel Bonini/Tempest: Beating the TAC's time in TACcy Speed Test #2
IS:BW – CM John T Clark/Tempest: Beating the TAC's time in TACcy Speed Test #2
IS:SW – COL Nav’ric Trow/Tempest: Tempest Pilot of the Week from 03/09 - 03/15!

Reports Received – 03/03 – 17/03
Tempest – Received
Tornado – Received

Competitions
Wing X-Wide
Wing X Pilot of the Week
Starts: 8/2/2009
Ends: 7/2/1010
Details: Each week the pilot who is deemed to have the best participation records, whether it be IWATS, flight activity, MB posting or whatever, will be awarded an IS-BW. The pilot with the best record per month will receive an IS-SW.

Medals: IS-SW for the Pilot of the Month and IS-BWs for each Pilot of the Week (All medals for flying activity).

Challenge Top Gun
Starts:03/01/2009
Ends: 03/31/2010
Details: This one is for the true gunslingers out there. Each month the pilot with the best flight record will receive an IS-SW.

Wing X Squadron Comps
Tornado Squadron
-None at present

Tempest Squadron
Tempest Pilot of the Month - March '09
Starts: 03/01/2009
Ends: 03/31/2009
Details: The first edition of the Tempest PotM series! The pilot with more missions flown on each week will be awarded the IS-BW (at least 10 to count). At the end of the month the pilot with more missions flown (at least 40 to be eligible, 10 for each week) will be awarded an additional IS-BW and the mighty title 'Tempest Pilot of the Month'. BTW, Tempest CMDR WILL NOT participate (he already had his days back in 2007) so feel free to give it a try!
Medals: 4 IS-BWs and an additional IS-BW (maximum)

Tempest Student of the Month - March '09
Starts: 03/01/2009
Ends: 03/31/2009
Details: The pilot with more IWATS Courses passed at the end of the month (at least 2 to be eligible) will be awarded an IS-BR and the sweet title 'Tempest Student of the Month'. Tempest CMDR WILL NOT participate (people say he'd die due to ID line excessive bloating ;P). And yes... it's obvious that nowadays there're not too many Courses to pick but I hope this will get fixed soon. On the other hand, in case of a tie, test scores will be used looking for an average in order to award the medal & title. Already passed Courses count as long as the former score is surpassed.
Medals: IS-BR

Fire Demons vs. Storm Riders!
Starts: 19/03/09
Ends: 05/04/09
Details: Here you're what you were waiting for since Flash Gordon met Emperor Ming, since Luke, silly moisture-farmer, met DV (not the 'dirty one' ;P), since... (*ejem*)... this is Praetorian vs. Tempest!! All pilots from both Squadrons are called to fly XWA-FREE 133 and/or XvT-FREE 199 within competition time. Right after deadline all scores will be made public, and based on pilot percentages compared to the highest score on each mission, and finally on Squadron averages coming from them, a winner will rise to get the laurels of glory! IS-BW for all PARTICIPATING pilots of the winner Squadron plus 2 IS-BWs for highest scores on each FREE mission.
Medals: Multiple IS:BWs

Your patience is MINE!
Start: 14/03/09
End: 28/03/09
Details: See, there's some unspeakable FREE mission on our mighty Compendium, TIE-FREE 277: Folly: The Endless Struggle. As well as there's some unspeakable CMDR featuring some unhealthy desire to try your patience for the glory, the shinies and blablablabla. Therefore, all Riders (Tempest pilots) are hereby called to fly this mission the best they can. At the end of this little competition the 'lacking-a-life' being with the highest score will win a nice IS-BW for himself! Straight and to the point, don't you think? Aaaaand anyone daring to score more than his CMDR will get an additional IS-BW as well. Wicked CMDR of Tempest's score will be made public on an upcoming Tempest WSR.
Medals: 1 or more IS-BWs

TIE Corps Wide
SP/MP Ace of the TIE Corps – March 09
Starts: 01/02/2009
Ends: 28/02/009
Details: The rules are familiar: whoever flies the most missions wins.
Medals: IS-GW – IS-BW

TAC's beta testing madness
Starts: 14/02/2009
Ends: 31/04/2009
Details: Since I got TAC, there's been a 20 mission battle from the deep awaiting testing. It's time to get that over and done with. So anyone who wants to, can go and download the battle and test fly it. And that's where the competition begins. The top 2 bug submitters win medals, and everyone who completes the battle wins an IS-BW. Pilot files, bug list and review must be reported to the TAC via email to qualify for the medals, and must be in by March 31st. This is an XWA battle. Additionally, there's an IS-GR,SR,BR available for the best three reviews. Download the battle here: http://tac.emperorshammer.org/uploads/lykos.zip
Medals: IS-GW,SW,BW,IS-GR,SR,BR

TACcy Quotes
Starts: 15/02/2009
Ends: 31/12/2009
Details: In each TAC report of 2008, there will be a TACcy Quote. First person to let me know from which movie it is wins an IS-BR. If you win a 3rd time, you get an IS-GR.
Medals: IS-BR (sometimes IS-GR)

TACcy Speed Test
Starts: 01/03/2009
Ends: 31/12/3009
Details: A bi-weekly competition, that deals with speed, nothing else. We'll be using one XvT free or XWA free mission each run, to be announced in the bi-weekly TAC report. The objective is to win the mission as quickly as possible. Pilot files must be submitted to the TAC via email, NOT the BSF form (TAC will BSF them for you). The one who flies the mission the fastest, will win the IS-SW. Everyone who flies faster than the TAC will win an IS-BW. TAC time to be announced when the run is over (TAC pilot file available on request if you wanna make sure I'm not cheating)
Medals: IS-SW/IS-BW

The TAC's citation hunt
Stays: 01/03/2009
Ends: 31/03/2009
Details: With the battle boards operational and all squads more than half filled, it's time for a nice citation hunt. The rules are simple: earn citations.
* if a squadron earns more than 20 new citations during March, each participating pilot earns a IS-SW
* if a squadrons earns more than 40 new citations, each participating pilot earns a IS-GW
The participating members of the squadron that earns most new citations earn a IS-SW, runner up squadron gets an IS-BW
* the wing commander of the wing that earns the most citations will earn an IS-GR, with and IS-SR for 2nd place
Final judgement will be based on the kill board citation counts on March 1 and April 1.
Medals: -GW to BW + IS-GR to BR

EH-Wide

Important Links
Wing X Homepage: http://www.isdchallenge.org/
Wing X Message Board: http://eh.stryfe.net/viewforum.php?f=21
Undernet Channel: #ISD_Challenge
TIE Corps: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/news.php


Respectfully submitted,

WC/COL Domi

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