Vortex Squadron
Report #6
6.17.2005 - CPT Keiran Laserlight

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Vortex Squadron Report #6

Friday, 17th June 2005

CPT Keiran Laserlight reporting:



Keiran's stories


War... War never changes...


A long time ago in a galaxy far far away...

Tatooine, high orbit

Bang. Bang. Bang.

ISD Devastator has docked to CRV Tantive IV.
CRV Tantive IV has been captured.

and so on...


Earlier that day


CPT Raymus Antilles was a very happy man. He had a beautiful house near Alderra, the capital city of Alderaan. He also had a loving wife and four wonderful children. Actualy he thought all that war-thingy is an useless thingy.  He wasn't a warrior - only a diplomatic courier ship captain. But it was his last day in that job actually - he was going to retire after this run. Everything was prepeared - all the ships personel was wearing completly clean uniforms and helmets, the ships walls were cleaned and newly painted. Even tThe engeiners haven't forgotten about polishing those two old crappy droids which Bail Organa gave him once. As the biggest retirement suprise was that princess Leia Organa herself was aboard the ship.  He was just heading to meet her in her quarters.
    She was just ironing one of her dresses as he entered. Interesting. A daughter of a senator and a most noble guy on Alderaan was ironing. This reminded him o his own wife. She was ironing very often. It was an old Alderaanian tradition to iron. It seemed that all Alderaanian women are equal. Something which Empire fought with... Equality in ironing was so old custom that it couldn't be forgotten. And no Imperial Officer could make it forgotten. Even that Tarkin-guy.
    "Hey! Raymus!" - Leia said unplugging the iron. - "Where are we going to head?"
    "Well let's see... We're escaping from Ralltiir with some data..I don't care of it... I am not involved with your Rebel activities and I don't want to... Anyway..We're at Ralltiir and heading to Alderaan... Let's head to Tatooine I think.. It's in the other part of the galaxy and I don't care if it's not in our way - we'll go there becauser it's my celebration and I am the Captain. And don't try to argue with me you orphan! You're adopted! Ha ha! I'll bet you didn't knew it...Ah It's so amusing... That's for calling my name princess... I hate it you know! Never call me Raymus! Call me anyhow but not Raymus!."
    Leia hid her tears. If that was true all her world would collapse. But she had to beleve tht Bail Organa is her father as she was told all her childhood.  Also she couldn't give any sign of anger to CPT Antilles as it was his last flight aboard Tantive IV. She had to be strong.
    "How about Colton? Can I call you that?" - she asked
    "Why not... everything is better than my first name. But call me that way privately.. I don't want these guys thought that's my real name..."
    "I understand" Leia laid. - "And now CPT Colton... Let's head for the cantina, for the final party."

Bridge, later that day

Captain Antilles entered the bridge and called his first mate. "What's our status?"
"Sir! Our diplomatic corvette with no weapons aboard is entering Tatooine system in minutes. All weapons system operational"
"Good"
"Sir how was the big party?"
"amusing! I've received a dog! I'll name him Skippy.. I know that's a name for a Jedi Droid but I like it. And of course I have a year support of food for Skippy. he'll eat the best of Scooby Snacks(TM). Heh.. Love that."
"Sir! We're entering Tatooine system!"
"Calculate the jump for Alderaan! I can't wait to show Skippy to my wife Elena"
"Sir! There is an ISD emergin from hyperspace! IT's Devastator! Lord Vader's ship!"
"WoW! That's a suprise! Vader wants to give me a gift himself! Prepeare the troops! I want them to beready to welcome our guest!"


War... War NEVER changes.


From the desk of the CMDR


Welcome to the another enjoyable Weekly Squadron report of the Vortex Squadron. This weeks biggest news is that the newest issue of the EH Newsletter is out. Go read it! I don't remember a newsletter with so much articles in all my TC history. It's a must-read.  As of the squadron - we're slowly going forward you know. We have a couple of missions completed and courses passed. Great activity from LTs Illesial and Feco. You guys are every CMDRs dream ;) Now to the news.


What's up?


- Fleet


1. Science Office released a new version of XvT and BoP Shippatch (3.0) . If you want to add multiple craft types to your X-Wing vs TIE Fighter or Balance of Power download Enders new Cchild :P. Actually the SCO Office should concentrate on the Imperiall Alliance in my opinion.


2. Get Edu-smtg competition has ended. It was amusing cause nobody really knew what to do. Like in those old Czechoslovakian movies...  However a Pat on the Back is awarded for Training Office for trying.


3. Imperial Strom V report:  Sovereign wins the Battle of Korriban.  At least ATF menaged to save some of their ships by getting better SinglePlayer scores.

4. As of the sad news a friend of the Grey Wolf and Avenger Squadron CMDR is going to retire at the end of the month. AES CMDR position is open for apply. Try it if you feel MP strong. :(

5.  And last but not least - Dark Sentinel 107 is out! Read it! It has several submissions by Kodiak Kereban which is very appriciated. Be sure to check his GFX submission! Great job!


6.  Yoda is going for vacation to England anytime now. Kodiak you are ordered to stay on your island for safety. :P

 

ASF/Ship/Wing


1. ASF Trivia competition has ended. Kodiak wins. (Like in old Mortal Combat style.. heh..) I slap myself for not submitting the answers.

2. Recruit and win prizes. Or is the Wolfpack Recruit competition over?   WC -> (HINT) <- COM


3. CM GHORG is a brand new Odin CMDR! He is great! All hail him. (We hope that he won't run out screaming like the last Odin CMDR... Poor guy...) :P


4. You GFX fans! It's your last chance to submit for the ASF Banner competition. Subissions are due to tomorrow and don't forget to CC the Security Officer and Operations Office Assistant. heh... You get the joke eh?


5. June XnT Week of War starts today. Any of the MP pilots is required to smash the EH opponents.



Squad


1. You're all making me proud. Remember of it.
 

2. Squadron Message Board http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=96 . Don't forget to report if you haven't. Also Check the current squadron competitions results.


3. Squadron Website http://vortexsquadron.minos.net/    Check it for the latest updates.

4. I've received only one submission for the Vortex Squadron to the Rescue! competition. Only Quat'r Zax wants me back eh? I am that bad? You've got time until end of the month.

5. Your activity is stunning. I am most impressed by the LT Illesial who completed all three (3) of HTML courses which don't happen to be easy ones.


6. The TAC database didin't sent the BSF confirmation for LT Feco this week. Don't worry - It's submitted.


7. CPT Szydlowski calls for more citations - 50 of them should be of course enough. An explanation what the citations are and a full list of what to fly will be provided this week. Get ready.


8. Merit medals! The most important awards this week were dispatched - Kodiak and myself earned a Palptine Crescent each. I think drinks are on Kodiak here.


9. I've lost much of my High scores this week :( . My FCHG earn is - 16



Contacts & Activities



CMDR/CPT Keiran Laserlight, Vortex Leader


e-mail activities, IRC presence, Messageboards posts,  CMDR stuff, website updates, Run Trivia after the EH meeting.


6/14/2005       Completed XWA-FREE 24

6/14/2005       Completed XWA-FREE 25 
6/17/2005       Received a Palpatine Crescent for May Activities

FM/LT Thomace, Vortex Two


IRC presence.


FM/CPT Adam Szydlowski, Vortex Three


e-mail contact


FM/LT Quat'r Zax, Vortex Seven


Heavy MB activity. Also in contact by e-mail and IRC


FL/LT Feco, Vortex Nine


e-mail contact and MB activities.


6/11/2005     Passed the Weaponary (WPN) IWATS Course (95%)
6/12/2005     Completed TIE-TC 2

6/6/

FM/LC Kodiak Kereban, Vortex Ten, Squadron Executive Officer, Communications Office Assistant


In contact. E-mail, MB and IRC. Run Trivia after the TC meeting.


6/12/2005     Submitted GFX for the Newsletter

6/14/2005     Received an Iron Star - Gold Ribbon for 1st place in ASF Trivia

6/17/2005     Received a Palpatine Crescent for May Activities


FM/LT Illesial, Vortex Eleven


IRC contact.


6/11/2005     Passed the HTML 1 (IIC/1) IWATS Course (100%)
6/11/2005     Passed the HTML 2 (IIC/2) IWATS Course (100%)
6/11/2005     Passed the HTML 3 (IIC/3) IWATS Course (100%)

6/15/2005     Passed the Advanced Multiplayer (AMP) IWATS Course (100%)

Summary:

5 on IRC
1 on MB

1 in e-mail contact

0 out of contact
0 leaving


3 BSF
0 HS

5 IWATS

0 MP

1 GFX

0 Fiction


*** You should know that I really prefer IRC activity - as a primary source of contact. The IRC is a shareware program - everybody can get it to try. Click the link www.mirc.com  to find more. E-mail and messageboards are basic. IRC is really what's you should get!



Promos/Medals/Transfers


no promotions this week


Lieutenant Colonel Kodiak Keraban
received an Iron Star - Golden Ribbon for the 1st place in ASF Trivia
Lieutenant Colonel Kodiak Keraban received a Palpatine Crescent (PC) for his activities in the month of May

Captain Keiran Laserlight received a Palpatine Crescent (PC) for his activities in the month of May

no transfers this week



Rankings


Fleet Commander's Honor Guard


Archon              Adam Szydlowski        1672                       (2nd in Wing)     
Archon              Kodiak Kereban           1588                      (3rd)              

Archon              Keiran Laserlight          1555    (-16)       (4th)                

Lancer              Feco                                 38      (+6)       (24th)           

Not Rated         Quat'r Zax                        0                       (30th)         

Not Rated         Thomace                           0                       (30th)              

Not Rated         Illesial                               0                       (30th)            


Combat Ratings


Officer 1st            Adam Szydlowski       63       (3rd in Wing)

Marksman 4th      Keiran Laserlight        14       (8th)      

Certified               Kodiak Kereban            7       (11th)   

Not Rated             Feco                             0        (17th)    

Not Rated             Quat'r Zax                    0        (17th)    

Not Rated             Thomace                      0         (17th)    

Not Rated              Illesial                         0         (17th)    


Competitions


Operation: Virgin


Held by: CPT Keiran Laserlight, Vortex Squadron's Commanding Officer (keiranlaserlight@o2.pl)

Deadline: 1st July 2005

Competitors: Vortex Squadron

What is it all about?:  http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=1092

Medals to smack:  Iron Star - Bronze Wings x3

Vortex Squadron to the rescue!


Held by: CPT Keiran Laserlight, Vortex Squadron's Commanding Officer (keiranlaserlight@o2.pl)

Deadline: 1st July 2005

Competitors: Vortex Squadron

What is it all about?:  http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewtopic.php?t=1114

Medals to smack:  Iron Star - Bronze Ribbon

Weeks of War Iniciative


Held by: VA Gidda, Agreggor Strike Force Battlegroup Commander (ehgidda@tiscalinet.it)

Deadline: 31st December 2005

Competitors: ASF and Avenger Squadron

What is it all about?: Fly for the Emperor's Hammer in the XvT and XWA Weeks of War. The bert three pilots get the shiney medals.

Medals to smack:  Iron Star - Gold Wings, Iron Star - Silver Wings, Iron Star - Bronze Wings, Legion of Combat, Distinguished Flying Cross


ASF Banner


Held by: VA Gidda, Agreggor Strike Force Battlegroup Commander (ehgidda@tiscalinet.it)

Deadline: 18th June 2005

Competitors: ASF and Avenger Squadron

What is it all about?: Create a GFX of Agressor Strige Force banner. If you win your submission will be used officially. Submissions must be in .jpg or .gif format, size is free but remember that your banner must fit well in the ASF Roster page.

Medals to smack:  Iron Star - Gold Ribbon, Iron Star - Silver Ribbon, Iron Star - Bronze Ribbon



Citations


Squadron Citations (6)    (+1)

T
   TIE-TC Battle 2 - Strike at Calamari

    TIE-TC Battle 3 - New Dimensions
   TIE-TC Battle 7 - Betrayal
   TIE-TC Battle 41 - Rebel Demise
   TIE-TC Battle 47 - Get That Rat!
   TIE-TC Battle 49 - Construct the Sovereign



Roster


VORTEX SQUADRON : Infiltration

COMMANDER: CPT Keiran Laserlight

NICKNAME: Wings of Death

MOTTO: Run and you will only die tired!

HOMEPAGE: http://vortexsquadron.minos.net/

MESSAGE BOARD: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=96


FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED

Nickname: The wings of wrath

Motto: Swift death to all

1) CPT Keiran Laserlight

2) LT Thomace

3) CPT Adam Szydlowski

4) TBA


FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT

Nickname: The wings of justice

Motto: We shall prevail

1) TBA

2) TBA

3) LT Quat'r Zax

4) TBA


FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED

Nickname: The wings of balance

Motto: We are the bringers of destruction

1) LT Feco

2) LC Kodiak Kereban

3) LT Illesial

4) TBA



Final words


Here are some of my final thoughts. We are cool. That's one. But being more serious is that we need more men (or women, even better) cause a squadron is at miserable 7 now. I will get to it as soon as I will have that second FL appointed. If you want more fun related with Star Wars you could be really interested with the Star Wars Combine game. It's a RPG game in SW world in complete real time. All you Star Wars geeks (Thomace, Kodiak for example) can join a faction and take a part in the Galactic Civil War (Galactic Empire should be your choice, tell them that Keiran Laserlight sent you). Anyway - If you have five minutes of your spare time daily - go to www.swcombine.com and sign up now. It's free. It's huge. I'm there.
I know that summer is coming. This means leaves and lacks of activity. But you've earned vacation in my opinion - fee free to go (remember of informing me). Until next week guys!


"Run and you will only die tired!"




<SALUTE>


Captain Keiran Laserlight

Vortex Squadron's Commanding Officer


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