ISD Challenge Weekly Report #28 –
23rd of April 2007
Introduction
Greetings,
This has been an exciting week. Much flying was done for all the
competitions running, and I am proud of the Challenge’s performance
so far in the Challenge vs. Redemption comp. However, more people
could fly for Frodo’s Squadron Tournament...
In Challenge vs. Redemption, 12 Challenge pilots are already
participating, against 5 of Redemption pilots. In SP, Zosite has
taken lead with 155 points, with Woody coming in second with 99, and
Sergeyli with 58. In MP, Zosite is also leading with 18 points,
followed by LC Stryker from the Redemption with 6 points, and a tie
for third place, of our new SL Xgmx and Red’s LCM Gistenjunge with 3
points each.
Overall, Challenge has 392 SP points and 21 MP points, with an
average of 34,417 points per pilot, while the Redemption has 62 SP
points and 9 MP points, with an average of 14,2 points per pilot.
The first week is ours!!! Keep up the flying this week, and let’s
spread this margin!!!
To mention all names of Challenge pilots participating in the
competition, so far we had myself, CPT Great Griffin, MAJ Elwood the
Brave, LT Toran Yarr, CM Wolf Blacker, CM Saul Rostek, MAJ Murleen,
LT Sergeyli, LCM Zosite Konstyte Styles, LT Godo Nurok, SL Xgmx and
COL Angel. I’d like to see this number grow, so, if you haven’t yet,
fly something this week and participate. I’d like to remind you that
30 points will ensure you a medal in this competition, so go grab
yours!!!
I’ve mentioned him twice already in the report, but have not
introduced him yet in this report, so, I’d like you to welcome SL
Xgmx to Cyclone Squadron, coming fresh from PLT Daedalus. For the
looks of it, we probably have a new very promising pilot. Welcome
Xgmx :)
Sadly, we had two pilots leaving Thunder for the Reserves this week.
It was CM Max and LT Onilink. I hope you’ll both find your way back
here in no time, to share the fun and the honor of being a part of
this ship and this fleet.
Gladly, a new TIE battle has been released by the Tactical Office
after more than a year of waiting. It’s TIE-TC 227 by VA Moagim
Daar...go fly it :)
Meanwhile, Frodo’s Squadron Tournament, which will determine the
TCCOM’s Own Squadron, has Cyclone Squadron in the lead, followed by
Praetorian, and a tie between Green and Omega Squadrons in third.
Everyone participate in this, flying at least one of the free
missions selected. This week’s missions are TIE-Free 267, XvT-Free
211 and XWA-Free 137. GO!!!! Nothing’s decided yet!!!
LT Dempsey has created the new IWATS TIE Fighter mission creation
course, which will have the designation of TM3. Check it out at:
http://tm.imperialacademy.org/
A few more medals were awarded this week. Congratulations to COL
Darklord on his Palpatine Crescent, and to LCM Zosite Konstyte
Styles in his Bronze Star of the Empire, and also in his amazing
Imperial Security Medal, all for last month’s activities :)
News
* Onilink and Max left for the Reserves
* SL Xgmx arrived from Daedalus to Cyclone 2-2
* Challenge is leading competition against the Redemption!!! Keep it
up!!!
* Cyclone is leading the TIE Corps Squadron Tournament!!!!! Keep it
up!!!!
* FA Master is back to full duty :)
* New TC wide IWATS Comp by VA Jarek La’an...check the Competitions
Center below
* New TIE-TC 227 in the compendium....fly today!!!
* There are 4 Flight Leader and 30 Flight Member positions open in
the ship.....recruit!!!!!
* FLY, FLY, FLY, FLY, FLYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* PC to Darklord and BS for Zosite :)
* New TIE Mission Creation course by LT Dempsey :)
* Recruit!!!!!
* Command positions open for applications in the Fleet: IO, TCBGCOM,
TO, SO, OPS, RO, COMM, COO and LO!!
- Flew TIE-Free 106 –
1 mission
- Flew XvT-TC 1 – 6 missions
- Flew TIE-TC 227 – 5 missions with new highscores in all
missions and new battle highscore!! - Flew XvT-IS 1 – 7 missions with new highscores in missions
3 and 5!!
Commodore’s Other
Activities
- Updated the Challenge website
- Updated Wing X Mailing List
- Flew for every competition
- Awarded IS-BW for top score in Tornado’s Free Mission Frenzy week
2 (invited to participate)
- Had his comm pad hit by one of those inexplicable space lightnings
:(
- Compiling scores for Challenge vs. Redemption
* ISD Challenge vs.
MC-80B Redemption Start date:
04/16/2007
End date: 05/06/2007
Battles: any/all from the Mission Compendium
Medals: IS-GWs for first place SP, first place MP and first place
overall (SP+MP). IS-SWs for second places. IS-BWs for third places.
Additional IS-SW for every participating pilot of the winning ship
that gathers more than 30 points, and additional IS-BW for every
participating pilot of the losing ship that gathers more than 30
points. Winning ship will be determined by the average: Sum of all
points of all participating pilots in the ship/number of
participating pilots in that ship.
Details: 1 point for every mission flown (3 points if it's a
highscore). 3 points for every LoC awarded. 10 points for every DFC
awarded.
* TIE Corps Squadron
Tournament Thats
right, the Flight Office has a new competition running! THE TIE
CORPS SQUADRON TOURNAMENT! It will be a simple matter of flying one
of the three missions (one for each platform per week). The Squadron
with the best participation over the course of the 4 weeks (4
rounds) will win IS-GWs for all participating members! If there is a
TIE, the highest score between the tied Squadrons will win.
This week's missions are:
XvT-Free 211
TIE-Free 267
XWA-Free 137
Remember not to send the files to Frodo, simply BSF them and he will
do the rest from there!
* 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!
* Praemega Propaganda
Parade
Praetorian and Omega feel the need to oil each other up and flext
their collective muscles - the rest of the fleet feels the need to
mock them. In the vein of the Banner Prank comp VA Jarek would like
you all to come up with the best gfx mocking either (or both) elite
squadrons. For hints see
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=4601entries to me at
dgm@ehdb.net, attachingsubmissions as a jpeg or similar format.
End date is 04/20/2007. IS-GR for 1st place, IS-SR for 2nd place,
IS-BRs for excellent entries.
* Friday’s Vaping
Rhapsody The new
Multiplayer competition hosted by our own LCM Zosite. They happen
every Friday 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.
* Frozen Doom
Competition The weekly
multiplayer combat calendar events are returning! Starting with the
Frozen Doom Competition!!! It will be held on Tuesdays from 1900 EST
to 2200 EST!
Host is GN Ric Taldrya! Matches take place in #EHCOO, COME
ONE COME ALL!
Having said that, DFCs will no longer be awarded for 24/7 LoCs. They
will only be awarded for winning combat calendar events. If you do
fly a 24/7 LoC match, e-mail the scores to coo@emperorshammer.org.
* 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:
SL Xgmx, for arriving!!!
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:
Onilink and Max, for
leaving the best ship ever!!!
Quote of the Week
1 – Oskar: “Oh yep, I
did an extra bit of activity last week forgot to mention
hehe Watched 'A New Hope' again on Saturday :D”
Can there be any
better activity??? :D
2 –
Oskar: “Welcome to the ship Xgmx! As I am sure you
realise this is the drunkest ship in the fleet and the coolest and
for the welcoming party youll be paying for all the drinks ; ) Don't
worry though we make our own brew so its pretty cheap hehe”
Woody: “Welcome
aboard....And...the brew might be cheap...but the sum of all the
stuff we drink makes it realy expensive to be forced to pay for the
next party :D I guess you just singed to loose all your credits for
the next half a year...or something close to that :D”
Flint: “Welcome
aboard...most of these guys giggle about beer and I laugh at them,
and Zosite flies 350 missions a week, and it's a real delicate
system that works out great. Poetry in motion etc. You'll fit in
just fine, great to have ya.”
And they’re not joking
:D
3 – Provided by LCM
Zosite:
“<Astatine> zzzz
<Astatine> Zosite isn't actually 1 person
<Astatine> he's a collective of Brazillian street kids
<Astatine> offer the choice between being killed by the death squads
or a life of service playing Star Wars games
<Astatine> and thus we have...Zosite!
<ZositeKS|XvT> How did you notice, Sir?! O_0 Oh, damnit... I(we)
have EH ID on my(our) back! xD”
Check out the note
from Zosite: “Just a quick one onGA Astatine's
part, straight from #TieCorps, talkingabout my
"flying problem"... Arrghhh... at least now I know why isLC Dirty Vaderalways with me
in theWeek of War!
That dirty-dirty
Praetoriandude is the
Intelligence Divisionpigeon, and
they're on my tail... they're investigating me... plotting against
me... they're always there... I must be careful!! ~¬¬”
UAHUAHAUAHAUAHA!!!!
Ship Statistics
Commodore: VA Daniel
Bonini
FCHG Points: 1622 (Optio)
Wing Commander: COL
Darklord
FCHG points: 897 (Decurion)
Nice job so far!!! But I want to see more pilots participating. You
see, I love giving out medals....medal award ceremonies are fun, and
the party and drinking afterwards is even more fun....so, in order
for you to be eligible for at least one medal in this comp, you have
to get 30 points. THIRTY!!!! That’s like five or six battles.
Download a few, turn cheats on if you want and fly them....it won’t
take you too long!!! And don’t forget to help your squadron by
flying the free missions for the Squadron Tournament competition. I
have flown all of them for the first week (despite still waiting for
the BSFs)....and hey, it’s not like my squadron is going to win
anything.....but I go for the highscores and try to get those IS-SWs
Frodo is handing out :)
Get to your fighters, and may the force be with you :)