Theta Report # 8 (2014-05-26)

This report was submitted by CMDR/COL Jarek La'an/Theta/Wing II/ISDII Warrior


Theta Squadron WSR #8
261045ZMAY14

RtF, Raise the Flag - June. This is going to be the focus for our squadron and ship over the coming 4 weeks, so if up to this stage you've talked about firing up that old TIE PC or flying some more SC, then now is the time to back it up. The TCCOMs report included the scoring details and everything is held on the competition page of the TC site, so I won't repeat unnecessarily. I will say that like every competition I think we have ever run there will be individuals spamming LoCs and SP missions like they're going out of fashion, but these are individuals that can be out-flown by a team effort. We're not going to gain laurels as a squad by sitting back and watching one of our number do all the work, we're going to need to be there every step of the way to support them. That's our mission as far as I'm concerned. It's going to be hard fought but I want to see the Warrior at least 1 place higher than the Hammer, with Theta sitting on the top of the pile. Briefing complete!

What has been missed in the last 7 days... a number of awards are pending thanks to the last 2 rounds of Op Thetan, congratulations to Gilad and Keth on taking MP rounds 3 and 4 respectively, and Yoda for claiming week 4 on the SP front - IS-BWs have been dispatched, with an IS-SW for Yoda for his 25 missions securing the 4-weekly phase of the competition, and another for Keth with his 20 LoCs edging out Yoda for the same, the GN gets a consolation IS-BW.

Congratulations to Yoda once again on beating the COMs score in his Wingman competition, eventually coming 3rd - two IS-BWs well earned and a fine example to follow. On a slightly related note this months MSE will be submitted this evening to clear the admin board prior to RtFs start, so any lingering LoCs or other activity not yet processed will be added into the mix for the next MSE. If anyone is aware of substantial LoCs or similar not yet awarded please let me know!

Any motto suggestions for flights will be considered, as well as submissions for the banner and unit patch - any that are used will earn the contributor a shiny IS-BW of their very own!

Prima Inter Pares

LCM Keth this week for daring to challenge the old and bold comrades of his squadron and even moreso for actually pulling it off, well done! Of course for an LCM of 1999 vintage you're older than most of them...

Current Squadron Status

1-1 - COL La'an - IRC/Mail activity, CMDR Duties/LoA, WSR, MSE, 18x LoC + 1x Pending (SC), MoC Awarded
1-2 - LCM Keth Aalith - Mail activity, 20x LoC (SC), IS-SW & BW (Op Thetan MP pending)
1-3 - Vacant
1-4 - Vacant
2-1 - COL Mell Kerrigan - IRC/Mail activity, XO Duties, MoC Awarded
2-2 - COL Mark Schueler – IRC/Mail activity, MoC Awarded, LO Duties
2-3 - COL Horus Blackheart - IRC/Mail activity, MoC Awarded
2-4 - COL Torres - Mail Activity, MoC Awarded
3-1 - GN Gilad Pelleaon - IRC/Mail activity, MoC Awarded, 15x LoC (SC), IS-BW (Op Thetan MP pending)
3-2 - MAJ Nebular - No activity
3-3 - COL Handril Madon - Mail activity, MoC Awarded
3-4 - GN Pickled Yoda - Mail activity, 8x SP Missions Flown, 9x LoC (SC), Awarded IS-BW x2, (COM 3rd), IS-SW & BW x2 (Op Thetan SP/MP pending)

Current Fleet Competitions

All current comps are listed @http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=current

Theta Competitions

As above, Operating Thetan MP/SP are running, with scores now reset after the 2nd 4 week rotation. All comps will run on a weekly basis and be reviewed at the end of 2014. I'm always open to further addition or suggestion, open door policy remains. The upcoming RtF competition will now take precedence with immediate effect!

Operational Picture

...So who exactly owns this flag and why do we care who raises it? What's the point of a flag on an ISD anyway, its going to freeze in the void or melt in an ion discharge or exhaust, what function can it possibly serve? Why are we so keen on raising it anyway, why don't we just Wave the Flag, way easier - do you see a flagpole around? No? Clean, austere polished decks, white corridors... flagpole? Oh you mean its a trophy, which means it'll be in one of two places, the COMs day cabin, or the COMs fresher so either way he'll be sat on his ass staring at the damn thing... typical bloody Admir... Good evening Wing Commander Frown, what Sir? I'm not smiling, honestly I didn't even, wait no...

(Command Deck, ISD Warrior)

...BOTini protocol continuing, day 7 logs submitted to external server, wiping all records. ID current targets, target 1 confirmed as Frown, Wing Commander. Tag as hostile. Target 2 confirmed as Frodo March, High Admiral, tag as friendly. Possible counter-detection, target 1 facial expression changing, negative, ID as nervous twitch caused by dissatisfaction with Challenge crew members. Target 3 tagged as priority, Bonini, High Admiral. Moving to recording distance, commencing auditory and visual feeds, connecting to server... transmitting...

(---CLASSIFIED SOURCE---, Command Hangar, ISD Challenge)

CMDR's Corner

Almost there... almost there... June is on the horizon, so any activity will be a fine contribution to the squad effort. I'm moving house and changing roles in the same month but won't be allowing that to stop me! I expect the same from you...

Yours aye,

CMDR/COL Jarek La'an/Theta/Wing II/ISDII Warrior
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