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ISD Challenge Report #32
VA Daniel Bonini
5/21/2007

ISD Challenge Weekly Report #32

ISD Challenge Weekly Report #32 – 21st of May 2007

 

Introduction

Greetings,

Today I make my 32nd report as Commodore of this ship. While this does not seem such a big deal, it’s a nice day for me, since today I equal the number of reports I issued as Wing X Commander. This makes a total of more than 14 months as a flag officer aboard the Challenge, and I am very proud to be part of this ship!!

Well, it seems that after the war against the Redemption we are enjoying a good period at the cantina, with activity slowing down a little bit, despite a few pilots still flying. Enjoy your little brake, because it won’t last long ;)

COL Darklord came back from leave, to rescue us from tcbg.net going offline. Darklord himself is funding a new host for the Challenge, the isdchallenge.net server. Darklord is the man!!! Sadly, tcbg.net died before scheduled, which left us with little time for preparation, and we were left without mailing list for a couple of days. Almost everything is back in order, tho. ISD Challenge website is back online, Cyclone site is back online, Thunder website is on it’s way, but sadly, the other site hosted by tcbg.net, the Tornado site, was lost. If anyone is able to help COL Domi get another website up, please step forward. Also, any help in the other squadrons needing websites is much appreciated. Omicron needs one, Typhoon needs a new one, Tornado, and also Inferno.

We are still looking for a new Commander for Inferno Squadron. Applications are being accepted by me and Darklord, and we are eager to have someone in the job that will make Inferno flames raise again!!

LT Toran Yarr has been promoted to Lieutenant Commander this week!!! Congratulations to LCM Toran Yarr on a much deserved promotion!! Keep up the good work!!

VA Jarek La’an has been officially named Communications Officer again. Spammers, beware. VA Jarek is accumulating the positions of COMM, CA:FO and JAG, doing great jobs in all of them. Congratulations, La’an!!

Sector Admiral Cyric has returned from his leave, and he is looking to fill the open Command Staff positions in the Fleet, especially Operations Officer, Training Officer and Security Officer. If you are interested in any of the positions, apply to the Executive Officer. Internet Officer, Logistics Officer and Recon Officer are also open for applications.

Golden Tug Awards 2006 voting has begun. Log in to the database and answer the survey in your admin. Voting goes until the 27th!!

Medals of Communication were awarded this week for april’s comm activities. Congrats to Dempsey, Sergeyli, Angel, Saul, Bodo, Darklord and Kadon for their MoC-bocs, and also to me, Domi and Zosite for our MoC-gocs!!!!

Congratulations to Omega Squadron for being named the TCCOM’s Own, after achieving victory in the TIE Corps Squadron Tournament. They were followed closely by Green Squadron and Praetorian. ISD Challenge’s Cyclone Squadron came in a close fourth place....congrats!!! Thunder got 7th place, Omicron got 9th place and Typhoon in 10th.

 

News

* tcbg.net went down

* isdchallenge.net went up, thanks to DL!!

* Inferno Squadron CMDR open for applications!!!

* Toran promoted to LCM!!!

* XO back from leave and looking to fill SO, TO and OPS

* Angel and Kadon hosting run-ons!!!!

* GTA 2006 voting begun!!!

* MoCs awarded!!!

* Omega new TCCOM’s Own!!

* Recruit!!!

* Command positions open for applications in the Fleet: IO, TCBGCOM, TO, SO, OPS, RO, COO and LO!!

* Freeworlds!!!!! http://freeworlds.emperorshammer.net/

* We need more pilots!!!

 

T/D Astra Fighter’s Flight Status

- Flew TIE-Free 27 – 1 mission

 

Commodore’s Other Activities

- Updated Challenge website in the new server
- Awarded MoC-goc for good communications in April :)
- Awarded IS-SW for achieving more than 30 points in Chal vs. Red
- Awarded IS-SW for highscore in XWA-Free 137 in TC Squadron Tournament
- Awarded IS-SW for highscore in XvT-Free 211 in TC Squadron Tournament
- Achieved third place ever in number of IS-SWs :)
- Updated the new Wing X and Wing X CS Mailing Lists
- Flew for Tornado flying competition...got beaten by CM Gward
- Tests week....gah!!!
- Sorting unpleasant and pleasant things in the Challenge...

 

Fleet News

http://www.ehtiecorps.org/news.asp
http://www.emperorshammer.org/news.htm

 

Competitions

* 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!!

* 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!
Razz
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
Razz

* 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
Sad
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.

* Golden Tug Awards 2007
It's time once again to award the famed and feared Golden Tug Awards!!!!!
Details: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=4496
06 Submissions: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=4441

* 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:

COL Darklord for funding and setting up a new server for the ISD Challenge!!!

 

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:

 

Tcbg.net, for dying on us!!!

 

Quote of the Week

1 – From Zosite IRC logs:
“<LC_KBeir> Being able to fly all those missions won't stop me from killing you with my RL bare hands :D
<CM_ZositeKS> Bah... talking about missions you'll meet your own piece of hell this month by LCM Dempsey's hand and not mine it seems ;)
* CM_ZositeKS flees and when he thinks he's already safe... flees some more!
<LC_KBeir> No I'll soon find a way to rid myself of Dempsey
<LC_KBeir> and yourself
* LC_KBeir then can live a peaceful TC existance
<CM_ZositeKS> You're forgetting about the dramatism, Sir :)”

Hehehehehe....it’s true....they make Beir’s life miserable with all the BSF’ing :D

2 – Zosite: “Me?! Grand Admiral?!! No, NO, never!!! By Crom's and Odin's sakes! Who the hell am I going to plot against then? xD”

Oskar: “Crom would say to kill us all and listen to the lamentations of our women while Odin would say to turn yourself into a crow, fly to Astatine's house and trick him into giving up his servers, his gold and his mead... :P”

Hah, you’d have to go past Omega Squadron :D

3 - Oskar: “W00000000000000000000! We're back! That long long day without the list I started to feel my tenuous grip on sanity slip...I dreamed of eating apple pie in a swamp surrounded by small furry hoojibs and yet I did not know how I got there or how I amazingly got to work safely!”

I kinda felt that way too....my hands were shaking and everything...

4 – And another one from Zosite’s IRC log:
“<Zosite|Score> Hey, Lieutenant! Pleased to see your CT is gone now :)
<Zosite|Score> Kappa, ein? :)
<LT_Zoltar> yes
<LT_Zoltar> :D
<LT_Zoltar> I mean
<LT_Zoltar> Yes, Sir
<LT_Zoltar> :P
<Zosite|Score> I'd like to say "Don't call me Sir" but since I didn't drop it until I got LCM... xD
<Zosite|Score> Even nowadays I use it just for the sake of the dramatism :-P
* `Ric shoots Zosite
<`Ric> covertly of course and just a flesh wound :P
<Zosite|Score> Yessir! Three bags full, Sir! I'm dead now, Sir!
<Zosite|Score> See?”

LOL!!!

 

Ship Statistics

Commodore: VA Daniel Bonini
FCHG Points: 1685 (Optio)

Wing Commander: COL Darklord
FCHG points: 897 (Decurion)

Thunder Squadron
Pilots: 5
FCHG points combined: 3086
Average: 617,200 (Aquilifer)

Typhoon Squadron
Pilots: 7
FCHG points combined: 5029
Average: 718,429 (Aquilifer)

Inferno Squadron
Pilots: 7
FCHG points combined: 2564
Average: 366,286 (Paladin)

Cyclone Squadron
Pilots: 8
FCHG points combined: 4545
Average: 568,125 (Aquilifer)

Tornado Squadron
Pilots: 7
FCHG points combined: 1768
Average: 252,571 (Knight)

Omicron Squadron
Pilots: 4
FCHG points combined: 1439
Average: 359,750 (Paladin)

ISD Challenge Overall (Commodore included)
Commodore: 1
Wing Commander: 1

Pilots: 38
Total FCHG points: 21013
Ship Average: 525,325 (Aquilifer)

 

Conclusion

And that’s it for another week. Don’t forget to go post on the ongoing run-ons in the message boards, they’re quite fun, and it looks like I’m getting shot....or maybe not ;)

Also participate on your squadron competitions, and let’s work to make the new Challenge server be swamped with our ship/squadron websites, and set up your mailing lists with DL...

Cheers!!!

 

Links

TC Site: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/news.asp
ISD Challenge:
http://isdchallenge.tcbg.net/
MB's:
http://mb.emperorshammer.net/
mIRC:
http://www.mirc.com/
ChalRadio: www.chalradio.com
Wing X Battleboard:
http://gysnet.com/index.php?wing=10

If you get mIRC, join an undernet server and join #wing_x.

 

Respectfully submitted


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