ISD Challenge Weekly Report #33 –
28th of May 2007
Introduction
Good evening, pilots,
Things were kind of slow again this week, to the point that for a
couple of days no messages were sent through the mailing list...this
caused Woody to feel lonely, so he took it out on the New Republic,
flying tons of battles. Then we were quiet again for a couple of
minutes, which made Zosite fly lots too....great stuff flying and
chatting, ain’t it?
The sad news this week was the AWOL of Tornado’s LT Zjon. Well, at
least until he wakes up and says “hey, I’m not AWOL” again... We all
hate to have AWOL’ed pilots, so, please make sure you’re in touch
with your Commander at least weekly....or do better, fly something
every week, and then you’re settled ;)
The Commanders are now aware that it’s close to MSE time. I want to
see efficiency in these procedures this month, guys, to make up for
the terrible delay we had last month. We had our reasons and they
were fair, but that does not make the Chall look good for the higher
ups. So, please, at the beginning of the month, as soon as you
possibly can ;)
Inferno Squadron Command is still open for apps. Send them to me and
Darklord, but don’t take too long, or someone will beat you to it!!
LT Godo Nurok has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander!!! Many
congrats to our currently on leave friend, who will be buying lots
of booze when he returns!!
Fleet Admiral Master is excited!!!! Why shouldn’t he be?? After al,
AlliED has finally become Freeware, and now everybody is able to get
the full version of this fine program. And Master also sent out a
couple of competitions...check the “Competitions” section below for
more details! These are very good if you fancy a shot at mission
design :)
Golden Tug Awards voting is very close to an end....hurry to your
admin in the database, and vote for the best and worst missions of
last year. I believe it has ended already...but check it out if you
haven’t...
News
* LT Zjon went AWOL
* Godo became a LCM!!!
* Inferno Squadron CMDR STILL open for applications!!!
* COL Domi performed some changes in Tornado roster
* GTA voting ending!!
* AlliED has gone Freeware!!
* Run-ons still going on!!
* CMDRs, MSEs!!
* Recruit!!!
* Zosite awarded DFC for being the EH Champion in the XvT WOW!!!
Also 17 LoCs for victories!!
* Command positions open for applications in the Fleet: IO, TCBGCOM,
TO, SO, OPS, RO, COO and LO!!
* Thunder’s Cantina
Fight Start date:
05/10/2007
End date: 06/01/2007
This is a run-on competition, held by COL Angel on the Thunder
message board. Posts will be judged by him, and the overall best
posts will receive IS-BRs. The topic of the run-on is the name of
the competition. Here it is:
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=4712.
* A Man(dalorian)’s
Tale Pt 1 Start date:
05/15/2007
End date: 06/18/2007
This is a run-on competition, held by LC Kadon Beir on the Cyclone
message board. Posts will be judged by him, and the overall best
poster will receive an IS-SR. And IS-BRs to the ones who contribute
to the story well. Here it is:
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=4716.
* The Number of the
TIE Flying Beast 655
Graduates have passed through the TIE Tactics course to date, the
666th to complete it successfully will receive an IS-GR - only way
to have a chance is sto take the exam - and hopefully be the 11th to
do so!
* Build That Mission The first
pilot to pass the new TM/3 course with 100% will earn an IS-BR!!
* What is question 14? Complete
the XWA Mission Creation Course in the next two weeks, at
http://xam.imperialacademy.org/, and if you achieve 100%, you
will earn an IS-GR.
* The AlliED
Superweapon Create a
XWA-Free mission with focuses on the shadowy threat, “The AlliED
Superweapon”. Missions will be judged by TAC on realism, creativity
and funness. All missions must be submitted before June 20th 2007.
* The Corellian
Connection Every
quarter of the year, the TM prof will provide the briefing for a
mission. The briefing will include a basic storyline, but won't be
too specific. People can build a mission using that briefing
question ad submt em to the TM prof. Missions will be judged based
on technical aspects, originaity, and overall feeling. Each quarter,
the winner can win an IS-BW (each time). People who win 3 times get
an IS-SW (only 1 per PIN), people who win 5 times get an IS-GW (one
per PIN). Starts on June 1st and ends on June 30th.
* Thursday’s Vaping
Rhapsody The
Multiplayer competition hosted by our own CM Zosite. They happen
every Thursday at 15:30 EST on the #EHCOO channel. Platforms are XWA
and XvT, and DFCs can be awarded.
* TIE Corps
Training Competition Every
Saturday, 1300 to 1600 EST on #EHCOO
Multiplayer competition with XWA, XvT and IA. DFCs can be awarded.
* Competition – the
spice of life... MUHAHAHA.
A little friendly competition to liven up this very special report
(TAC Report #250). This will be AD Master’s twenty first TAC report,
in each of these reports at the top there’s is a movie/tv/game
quote.
The first three to email AD Master with all 21 correct answers will
win IS-GR, IS-SR & IS-BR (or subgroup equivalent).
The subject line of the email should read 'When TACcy Speaks...noone
listens' :P
And don't forget to include your ID Line.
Let the madness begin!
* Let’s get ready
to RUUUUUUUMBLE! Ahhhh January, the
only other time of year AD Master care about professional wrestling,
why? Cause its the Royal Rumble, and this year..it was goooooood.
So following his current trend of shameless
rip-off comps he’s starting a new comp! Start Date: 10th February 2007 End Date: 24th February 2007 (looks
like it was postponed...) Medals: IS-GW x3 (or subgroup
equivalent) Missions: Custom Missions Info: One FREE (each platform), one
winner (again each platform). The three winners (you can only win one
platform) will then have the opportunity to enter the 'Shameless
Wrestlemania competition' in April for an IS-PW. Currently he’s hoping to have three custom
missions of his done in time, but since he really hates making stuff
under pressure (comes out crap and lame) he’s not promising nothing.
Oh and don't worry, they will be beta checked
before you fly them
*
Master's Monthly Map & Mission Mayhem Start Date:
10/1/2006
Parties Involved: EH-wide
Medals: IS-GR, IS-SR, IS-BR (or subgroup equivalent) each month.
According to the System Manual (http://sysman.emperorshammer.net/)
the EH is in control of ten systems.
Each month Master is going to pick a planet from one of the EH
Controlled Systems* from the manual. Those interested will then have
the remainder of the month to create a Empire at War or SW Galactic
Battlegrounds or Jedi Academy map based on that planet. *Master may throw in the odd other planet
from SW from time to time with more bonuses.
Designers are free to do as they like with the map provided basics
stay true to the System Manual information.
Maps will be judged on: Technical realization (use wat u got),
general plotline & general enjoyment.
All maps should be submitted ala standard TACcy Rules and via the
Custom BSF (http://tac.emperorshammer.net/tacdb/batsubmit.asp)
All maps will be judged by TAC.
Additional M: AD Master has decided to change
the plot of his funkily named competition for the new year. He has added an additional M! Now the comp
also includes our flying platforms! So that means when he gives us a
planet each month you can base a TIE or even an XW free on that
planet! Awards remains as an IS-GR each month, and he has yet to
give away a single one Anyway.... February's World of the Moment
is.....Aurora Prime!!!
http://sysman.emperorshammer.net/aurora.php The fabulous EH homeworld provides, warm days,
cold nights, a Dark Jedi infested moon, three funky massive
platforms and the ever impressive New Imperial City....think of all
the fun you could have. MUHAHAHAHHAA!!!! Winning submission will be judged by AD Master
based on fun level, plotline and bribes! All submissions should go
through the Custom Battle Submission
Form as always, with a
MMMMM mentioned in the comments box.
* Ace of the Tie
Corps Starting this month, we now have a
new monthly competition series - Ace of the TIE Corps. The concept
is simple - the pilot with the most flown missions at the end of
each month will recieve an Iron Star with Gold Wings and the title
"Ace of the Month". You will be able to see the progress of pilots
over time by checking the
Pilot Kill Board. At the end
of the year, the pilot with the most missions flown will recieve an
Iron Star with Platinum Wings and the title of "Ace of the TIE
Corps".
The competition is open to all members of the TIE Corps and the
counts are based on missions.
* Wing X Pilot of
the Week/Month 5 Each week the
Wing X Commander will choose a pilot he believes has performed
better then any other pilot on the ship that week. At the end of the
month, Challenge Commodore will look at the overall performance of
every Pilot of the Week for that month, and will choose one of them
to become the Pilot of the Month. Each Pilot of the Week will be
awarded an IS-BR and each Pilot of the Month will be awarded an
IS-SR. The Wing X Pilot of the week will always be chosen in the
Wing Commander’s report.
Dark Lord of the
Week
The highly
prestigious title of Dark Lord of the Week is only given to the
person who has most advanced the success of the Ship, amused the
Commodore, or slipped me the most $5 notes in a brown paper bag.
This week's winner is:
LCM Godo Nurok
for being
promoted to LCM!!!
Ewok of the Week
Yub Yub!
Every story has a
hero, every journey has a first step, every Fleet has a pilot who's
about as much use as an ashtray on a speeder bike. This weeks's
Prize Ewok is none other than:
LCM Godo Nurok, for
being on leave and not showing up at his own promotion party!!! :D
Quote of the Week
1 – From Zosite’s IRC
logs:
Ace_Fighter died by limburger cheese
<CM_ZositeKS> FMC guys! Some bicarbonate is in order on the Squid
Bucket!
* CM_ZositeKS looks at MAJ Ace as he turns blue then green then...
<CM_ZositeKS> Maybe also a Coffin, dudes!
* Ace_Fighter turns to a mummy
* Ace_Fighter starts to smell real bad from the decay
<CM_ZositeKS> Bah... we already have DV here! xD
<Ace_Fighter> no he's away
<CM_ZositeKS> His smell IS NOT :P
<Ace_Fighter> that smell is my corpse
<CM_ZositeKS> But... what is doing your corpse inside DV anyway? xD”
LOL
2 – Zosite: “Still
doing my best with Vice Admiral Bonini, esteemed LCM Osk-'Vincent',
but I just can't make these accursed ACME traps to work as they're
supposed to! They keep
blowing up myself! X__x
/me checks the traps
manual just to realize that's the way they are supposed to WORK
o__0”
Oskar:
“Trying to blow up Dan 'Marsellus' Bonini! Even if you manage to
get one of those traps to blow up someone other than yourself you
will probably only get one of Dan's clones :P
In the meantime, Im
keeping my E-11 with me at all times and staying away from toilets ;
)”
I have
clones!!! :D
I guess that there
were a couple more things deserving of quote this week, but due to
lack of time I’m sticking with these two :)
Ship Statistics
Commodore: VA Daniel
Bonini
FCHG Points: 1686 (Optio)
Wing Commander: COL
Darklord
FCHG points: 897 (Decurion)
And that ends the report of another fine week aboard this fine ship.
Be active, people!! Participate in every competition you are able
to, and you’ll always be rewarded. Remember, the more you put into
this club, the more you take out of it, and you also have a lot of
fun!!