TIE Corps Command Report
Weekly Report #55 – Submission date: March 31st 2014
Introduction

Greetings, pilots! The so much anticipated time has come!

It is with great pleasure that I now announce the commissioning of the Imperial-Class Star Destroyer Warrior, and the transfer of Wing II to compose its fighter wing! This move will allow the TIE Corps to restore some of its best features, making possible to have ship vs. ship competitions, and also to allow more dedicated commanding policies.

In that light, I also announce the opening, in both these ships, of the Commodore position. The COM is the leader of not only the ship, but of its entire battle group. Many will wonder why we didn’t go for the Wing Commander position, which doesn’t lead the battle group, but just the Wing, and the reason is simple. Practically, they would have the same job description, the only difference being the rank they carry. Since we have only 3 possible admiral positions in the TC today, and because non-elite Squadron Commanders can achieve the General rank these days, we decided to give 2 more members the opportunity to become admirals. The maximum attainable rank for the COMs will be upgraded to AD, instead of VA. However, previously achieved higher ranks will be kept, just as Flight Members keep the General rank nowadays.

So, without further delay, I would like to announce the promotion of Rear Admiral Elwood the Brave to the position of ISD Hammer Commodore. Congratulations, RA Woody, considering your performance as a CMDR in Gamma, the Hammer is lucky to have you, and so is the admiralty!

As for the newly commissioned ship, it will be led by no other than High Admiral Frodo March, who then leaves the M/FRG Phoenix to become ISD Warrior COM. I don’t need to tell any of you the qualities of this officer. I could not leave a new ship in better hands. Congratulations, Frothy, and welcome back to active duty! Finally!

Now, on to the Wings’ formations. ISD Hammer’s Wing I will maintain, at first, Beta, Delta and Epsilon Squadrons. Alpha, Gamma and Lambda Squadrons will be temporarily closed, with their members transferred to Wing II Squadrons. Alpha Squadron members were transferred to Sigma Squadron, while Gamma members now populate Kappa Squadron, and Lambda members transferred to Theta Squadron.

I realize that these changes might not be the best option for everyone, but it is by far the best possible solution we could implement, considering balancing the strength of both wings. It is our intention to work towards opening a 4th squadron in both Wings, and hopefully more, whenever possible.

The promotion of Woody to Hammer COM has left the position of Gamma Squadron Commander open. Obviously, that position will be filled in Kappa Squadron, which CMDR will be sorted by the COM of the ISD Warrior.

Congratulations is also in order to newly promoted LCM Julon Lommax! Well done, Lieutenant Commander!

And for more great news this week, welcome back to CPT Flelm, who joined Lambda Squadron, and was later transferred to Theta, along with the rest of Lambda.

RA Zósite has returned to regular service, and launched a new TC wide competition. Please check it in the Competitions Center!

MAJ Tuba has decided to leave for the Reserves, and was transferred to the M/FRG Phoenix. Hope he will return soon.

News

* ISD Warrior commissioned!

* Warrior COM = Frothy; Hammer COM = Woody!

* Lambda transferred to Theta!

* Gamma transferred to Kappa!

* Alpha transferred to Sigma!

* CPT Flelm joined Lambda…then Theta!

* LT Julon Lommax promoted to LCM!

T/D Astra Fighter’s Flight Status

- None this week

TCCOM’s Other Activities

- Opened the ISD-II Warrior
- Selected Commodores for Hammer and Warrior
- Discussed changes with Command Staff
- Recommended medals
- Approved medals
- Processed many Transfers
- Processed BSFs
- Awarded MoC-boc for comms in february
- Assessed and approved competitions
- Assessed and approved promotions
- Performed both TC and EH database updates
- Usual TCCOM activities

Fleet Wide Competitions

* Star Conflict’s Detonation
Competition ID#: 2526
Competition status: approved
Submitted by: COO-LOA/RA Crsepe/TC-4/VSDII Aggressor
Competition runtime: 03/01/2014 - 03/31/2014 (1 days left)
Units involved: Entire TC
Competition medals: IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.
Description: This will be an accumulated number for the month. During Detonation mode, be the one to plant a bomb. Three 'stations' need blown up, be the one to plant the bombs and gain a victory. Awards will be IS-GW/SW/BW if three participants, IS-SW/BW if only two, etc.

* *THIS* is the TIE Corps!
Competition ID#: 2534
Competition status: approved
Submitted by: SOO-TCS/RA Zósite Kónstyte Styles/TC-2/ISDII Hammer
Competition runtime: 04/01/2014 - 05/15/2014 (1 month, 15 days left)
Units involved: Entire TC
Competition medals: IS-GR, IS-SR, IS-BR
And... the possibility of all an IS-PR! Depending on the overall quality of submissions and that of the winner one compared to the rest of them.
Description: So the TIE Corps website doesn't seem to have the classic 'About us...' section up there for people to realize what we really are and what's this pseudo-military madness all about. And I've heard some officers from our current membership complaining that such situation could be driving potential new recruits back in panic thinking we're gonna eat their democratic souls or something, then forcing them to play games meant to be played only by lifeless beings who lost their twenties long ago. And hell... I think they're damn right.

Therefore, and in order for such an important issue on our recruiting efforts to be addressed ASAP, your most dreaded SOO has decided to set up an official competition for you to be able to contribute with what may perfectly be the best thing you'll ever do for the Fleet as a whole out of your own performance as pilots and commanding officers.

ALL current members of the TIE Corps are hereby called to participate by submitting their own versions of an eventual 'About us' section, which will become the main page to be accessed instead the news one. All submissions must use HTML standard code and are expected to include pics, logos, links, EH/TC history, game platforms we use, maybe a few lines on usual Fleet procedures... Everything you may consider important enough to the point of motivating slightly interested people into becoming our new cadets (without boring them to suicidal levels). Please include the HTML file itself and all pics using the intended resolution on a ZIP file, then send it by e-mail to ALL members of the TIE Corps Admiralty (TCCOM, SOO and COO). And try for all your content to fit on a 750px wide table (including margins). Apart from that you should try to follow current TC site layout as much as possible, and know that your submission may be modified as necessary by site admin. (that would be the aforementioned dreaded SOO) for it to better fit current content.

Nothing else to say except that we're obviously expecting top-quality submissions as befitting our great Fleet, as much as to be judged as worthy contenders for no less than a Platinum Ribbon! Please try to understand this task is of utmost important for us all, hence the quality we're asking for and our confidence in your skills to fulfill our requirements.

* MUD Bug Hunter
Competition ID#: 2530
Competition status: approved
Submitted by: LO-TCS/VA Mark Schueler/CS-7/ISDII Colossus
FM/COL Mark Schueler/Theta 2-2/Wing II/ISDII Warrior
Competition runtime: 03/24/2014 - 04/14/2014 (14 days left)
Units involved: Whole TC
Competition medals: IS-GR for 1st, IS-SR for 2nd, IS-BR for 3rd
Description: Play on the MUD at mud.fox-developments.co.uk, port 6100.

Whenever you find a bug, make a note of it and email it to Madon (mark.d.fox@gmail.com), and CC Mark Schueler (pilot4182@googlemail.com). Top bug spotters win a special prize once the MUD goes live.

If you need any help getting on or playing on the MUD, feel free to shoot an email to Madon and Mark (Lenzar).



* MP Ace of the TIE Corps
Competition ID#: 2501
Competition status: Approved
Submitted by: COO-LOA/RA Crsepe/TC-4/VSDII Aggressor
Competition runtime: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Units involved: Entire TC
Competition medals: IS-PW/GW/SW/BW for the year, IS-GW/SW/BW monthly for the top 3 pilots
Description: The MP Kill Board will used to keep track of points. Each LoC earns you a point for the competition, and a DFC counts for 5 points. Whoever scores most points win. The numbers on the MP KillBoard at the end of the month are the numbers that are tallied. If there are three participants then IS-GW/SW/BW, if only two IS-SW/BW, etc. At the end of the year the top 3 pilots with the most points will receive IS-PW/GW/SW/BW. XWA, XvT, Star Conflict, and Freelancer-Freeworlds are the authorized platforms for this competition.

* Ace of the TIE Corps
Competition ID#: 2492
Competition status: Approved
Submitted by: TAC-PROF/HA Anahorn Dempsey/CS-6/VSDII Sinister
CMDR/COL Anahorn Dempsey/Delta/Wing I/ISDII Hammer
Competition runtime: 01/01/2014 - 12/31/2014
Units involved: Entire TC
Competition medals: IS-GW/SW/BW monthly.
IS-PW/GW/SW/BW at the end of the year.
Description: As always: every SP mission flown wins a point, whoever has most points at the end of the month wins. IS-GW/SW/BW for top 3 monthly, at the end of the year the top 4 pilots win IS-PW/GW/SW/BW. Each mission only counts once towards this competition, missions flown in previous years can be reflown.
The Kill Board statistics on the TC website are final.


Quotes of the Week

1 – COL Mell Kerrigan: “Game on, Wing I.”

That’s the spirit!

2 – HA Frodo March: ”for some strange reason... Google Groups did not let me make La'an a regular member. He was defaulted to manager and there's no other options.

Strange.”

So strange…*cof*COMMforlife*cof*



Promotions

- CMDR/COL Elwood the Brave to COM/RA Elwood the Brave
- LT Julon Lommax to LCM Julon Lommax

Transfers

- HA Frodo March – M/FRG Phoenix to ISD-II Warrior
- RA Elwood the Brave – Gamma Squadron to ISD-II Hammer
- COL Exar Kit – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- MAJ Valic – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- CM Matthew Weeks – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- MAJ Jedgar – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- LC Michael Emrys – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- GN Kaisin Mirtez – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- CM Ibram Gaunt – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- COL Jan Wemmel – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- CM Lanil Jast – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- CPT Crix Talra – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- CPT Kyle Fardreamer – Alpha Squadron to Sigma Squadron
- LCM Godo Nurok – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- LCM Tyrian – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- LCM Rana Grande – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- LCM Starkillerny – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- CPT Dante – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- CPT Plif – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- LC Impulse – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- CM Repulsor – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- COL Viper Pred – Gamma Squadron to Kappa Squadron
- COL Jarek La’an – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- LCM Keth Aalith – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- CPT Flelm – M/FRG Phoenix to Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- COL Mell Kerrigan – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- COL Mark Schueler – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- COL Horus Blackheart – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- COL Torres – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- GN Gilad Pellaeon – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- MAJ Nebular – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- COL Handril Madon – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- GN Pickled Yoda – Lambda Squadron to Theta Squadron
- MAJ Tuba – Gamma Squadron to M/FRG Phoenix

Open Command Positions

- Kappa Squadron Commander

Conclusion

This is the dawn of a new age to the TIE Corps. Hopefully, both ships will endure for a very long time, and hopefully being reinforced with other squadrons.

Once again, I’d like to congratulate the new Commodores on their positions. I’m certain both ships could not be in better hands.

Congratulations to all members who made this possible. You are all invited to the ISD Challenge Cantina…since it’s now neutral territory ;)

Have a great week! Most of all, I hope you have a great time with the TIE Corps, and enjoy the new fleet structure!

Respectfully submitted,

TCCOM/HA Daniel Bonini/TC-1/ISDII Hammer
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