Epsilon Squadron Weekly Report – 10th June 2014


CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo here reporting in for Epsilon squadron.

After 9 days of Raise the Flag, the squadron's position isn't what I had hoped, although there is still time for improvement. Unfortunately CM Davis Bandarra has had to leave for the reserves due to RL issues. LC Gyssler continued his good run of SP and MP flight activity, providing valuable points in RTF as well. In Hammer on Patrol, I won the XWA category for the week (again) and placed second in the XvT category. I also received an IS-SW for placing second in SP Ace of the TIE Corps last month.

In the overall RTF standings, the ISD Warrior leads the ISD Hammer 1918-885 points. The top 3 squadrons are Theta (1188), Delta (465) and Sin (384). The top 3 pilots are GN Pickled Yoda (820, Theta); COL Anahorn Dempsey (438, Delta); CM Landon Cruise (215, Alpha). The first bonus competition (fiction) has ended with scores expected to be released in the next few days. The second bonus element (graphics - banner creation) is open for entries until the end of the week, with the same points structure as before. A small number of additional pilots joined the TC ranks, offsetting those lost to the reserves. The automated ATR function in the database is working smoothly, and proving to be a great asset for squadron commanders and other senior officers.

Squadron News

8 pilots have been actively communicating.

1 pilot with flight activity.

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo received 2x IS-SW (2nd in Ace of the TC, May 2014; 1st in Hammer on Patrol, XWA category, week 10) and an IS-BW (2nd in Hammer on Patrol, XvT category, week 10)

LC Gyssler received 4 Legion of Combat medals for Star Conflict victories.

CM Davis Bandarra transferred to the reserves.

Competitions

1) Raise the Flag 2014

Start Date: June 1, 2014
End Date: June 30, 2014
Groups involved: ISD Hammer, ISD Warrior, ISD Challenge, VSD Aggressor
Awards: Numerous medals up to IS-PRIS-PW, full breakdown at the link below
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2593

2) Raise the Flag 2014: Graphics Bonus Competition

Start Date: June 8, 2014
End Date: June 15, 2014
Groups involved: ISD Hammer, ISD Warrior, ISD Challenge, VSD Aggressor
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR
Description: Members are to create a banner as their submissions for this bonus comp. Just one submission per pilot will be allowed for the bonus competition. The banners should be about: the TIE Corps currently opened ships. Quality will be a criterion, but don’t refrain from submitting your hand made drawings or your paint brush things, as points will be awarded for them as well. The idea of the picture is as important as its execution. Graphics will be graded by the TC Admiralty. The competition’s four first places will award for their squadrons and ships 100, 75, 50 and 25 points respectively, and the graphics grades will also count towards the global Raise the Flag Competition for the pilots. Every other participant will earn 5 points to their squadrons and ships. Deadline is June 15th.

3) Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: 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.

4) MP Ace of the TIE Corps

Start Date: January 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Entire TC
Awards: IS-PW/GW/SW 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. XWA, XvT, Star Conflict, and Freelancer-Freeworlds are the authorized platforms for this competition.

5) Hammer Pilot of the Month

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GW/SW/BW
Description: For every flown SP mission from the TC mission compendium and for every LoC earned each pilot receives 1 point for the HPotM competition. The pilot with most points at the end of the month is the ISD II Hammer's Pilot of the month and receives an IS-GW. Second will receive an IS-SW and third an IS-BW. Numbers will be taken from the Killboard and MP Killboard at the TC database.

6) Hammer on Patrol

Start Date: April 1, 2014
End Date: December 27, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: Weekly IS-SW/BW, monthly IS-GW/SW/BW or IS-SW/BW (depending on participation); Alternative IS-BWs for participation alone
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2538

7) Hammer Student of the Month

Start Date: May 11, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Wing I
Awards: IS-GR/SR/BR or IS-SR/BR (depending on participation)
Description: Full details here: http://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=2586

8) Epsilon SP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW (yearly), IS-BW (monthly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot that flies the most single player missions at the end of each month will receive an IS-BW. 1 mission flown is worth 1 point for the purposes of this competition. Missions with high scores are worth double points. The highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) gains the winning pilot an IS-SW.

9) Epsilon MP Ace of the Month

Start Date: May 1, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SW/IS-BW (monthly); IS-GW/SW/BW (yearly)
Description: The Epsilon pilot with the most multiplayer victories at the end of each month will receive an IS-SW or IS-BW depending on overall participation. The pilot with the highest total at the end of 2014 (April 1 through December 31) earns an IS-GW or another IS-SW depending on gold requirements being met as explained below.

Monthly silver requirements:

- A minimum of 10 victories for the winner and a minimum of 3 participants

Yearly gold requirements:

- Monthly silver requirements being met (IS-SW being awarded) for a minimum of 5 months

If monthly silver requirements are not met only an IS-BW will be awarded for the winner. If yearly gold requirements are not met an IS-SW will be awarded for the winner and an IS-BW for 2nd place.

10) Epsilon Student of the Month

Start Date: May 27, 2014
End Date: December 31, 2014
Groups involved: Epsilon
Awards: IS-SR yearly; IS-BR monthly
Description: This competition is all about IWATS courses - each completed course is worth 1 point. A 100% pass is worth 2 points. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each month wins an IS-BR. The pilot with the highest total at the end of each year wins an IS-SR.

Activity Reports

CMDR/COL Dunta Polo: Completed TIE-Free 33; TIE-TC 60, 67; XvT-free 16; XvT-CAB 3; BoP-TC 21; XWA-Free 19. Regular email contact with squadron pilots, command staff and other TC members via the mailing list.

1-2 CM Davis Bandarra: Email contact, transferred to the reserves.

1-3 GN Dax Corrin: Email contact.

1-4 LCM Witcher: Email contact.

2-1 LC Gyssler: Email contact, submitted FL report. Completed TIE-DB 5, 6; XvT-IW 7. Four victories in Star Conflict multiplayer matches.

2-2 LC Kodiak Kereban: Email contact, passed CTW IWATS course (scoring 92%).

2-3 COL Joe: Email contact, entered Raise the Flag bonus fiction competition.

2-4 LT Doc: Email contact.

3-1 LT Jarion Renalds: Email contact, submitted FL report.

3-2 TBA

3-3 CPT Ric Gravin: Email contact.

3-4 TBA


For the TIE Corps,

Dunta Polo

CMDR-TCS/COL Dunta Polo/Epsilon/Wing I/ISDII Hammer

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