Python Squadron
Report #38
8.20.2005 - MAJ Frankie
Python Squadron Report for 08-20-2005
Thought for the Week
"The breakfast of champions is the opposition."
Squadron News
Greetings all!
There seems to be no squadron-news whatsoever this week. Everyone is either quite busy with real-life things, on leave, or both. Oh well; no news is good news, right?
When you are back from leave and/or have some free time, try to participate in the Vanguard Top Dog Competition (http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=2082)... We are in dire need of points!
Awards
None yet...
Squadron Orders
* Real Life first (within reason)!
* Fly! (You're pilots, are you not???) Either fly a battle, a free mission, or a duel against another pilot... Or surprise me, and do all three of those things!
* Try to participate in a competition of your choice
* Try to recruit an active (!!!) pilot
* Pass the IWATS course of your choice
* Visit the new Python Squadron forum, and post something! ( http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=41 )
* Visit the #wing_xv channel on IRC
* Send me an activity-report each friday-morning or -afternoon, informing me of your activities, or lack thereof!!!
Announcements
Sunday · August 14 · 2005
Praetorian reaches 450 Citations
SA Khameir Sarin
Praetorian Squadron has reached an all time high of 450 citations. This is an accomplishment never before seen in the Tie Corps and is one that proves the Elite status of Praetorian. Congrats to Colonel Malik and his Praetorians.
We need more Submissions!
AD Frodo
The Tactical Office is in Dire need of more submissions, because of these special circumstances I will give a Bronze Star to every pilot who submits 20 missions or more to this office before September 14th 2005.
Thats right folks, you heard it right, a bronze star for every pilot who submits 20 missions to the tactical office, in mission or battle form will receive a Bronze Star!
Also a reminder that FCHG Battles for the competition are due on the 28th, anybody that requires an extention can e-mail me right away and state his reasons.
Good luck mission creators!
[TO] Summer Patrol, what is it?
AD Stuart
Summer Patrol 2005 runs simply as follows:
-Fly the required amount of missions from the selected battles each week or you are out of the competition
-At the end, anyone surviving gets an IS-GW
-This year there will be bonus Missions and Battles which will vary widely in battle/mission, platform, conditions, and medals. Rest assured, if you do not participate in bonus events you still qualify for the IS-GW
Information on which battle to fly and where and how to submit it can be found at http://www.imperialacademy.org/summerpatrol.htm
All XvT and BoP patches updated to work with EHSP 3.0 and XP SP2
FA Ender mBind
They all should work again now, if you have EHSP 3.0 installed (required). Updates generally include the 32 bit patcher (so it'll work with XP SP2 if you use the XPInstaller), new patch files and updates to the readme.
Some patches have different cockpit choices (the "Default" instead of "Gunboat") and the Hyperion Fighter now has a higher pitch rating.
The updated patches have been uploaded to both http://sco.emperorshammer.net and http://sco.minos.net
[TO] Summer Patrol Starts NOW!
AD Stuart
Information about it can be found at http://www.imperialacademy.org/summerpatrol.htm
First week's deadline is August 20th. Get flying!
Monday · August 15 · 2005
NL 109 Released
AD Khadgar
NL 109 can now be viewed at http://www.corporatedivision.com/sentinel/109/. As usual, an official .zip will be posted once the archives from GA Astatine have been included. Thanks again to all who submitted!
Tuesday · August 16 · 2005
2 Week Bug Coverage is Back!
AD Frodo
I'm VERY pleased to announce that the 2 week bug correction coverage is now back in action! Thats right ladies and gentlemen, every bug report you post on the database will be investigated within two weeks guaranteed!
All of the bugs that were there this summer got corrected today, however, TIE TC 225 has major issues hence has been removed from download from the time being, it will be fixed as soon as I figure out what went wrong in the upload.
Thank you! And just a reminder that FCHG battles are due on the 28th!
Friday · August 19 · 2005
Summer Patrol Week 2 is in Action!
AD Frodo
Admiral Stuart is away for the week end and has asked me to help him out by updating the Summer Patrol page for week two and advertising it!
So without further waiting, this week's battles are TIE TC 215 and 222, XvT TC 101 and 105, and XWA TC 47 and 49! Or you can check it all out here.
Continue sending your pilot files to the Training Officer, the results of round one will be announced upon his return on the 21st!
Good luck!
Mission Creation References
AD Frodo
We are in desperate need for more missions and more mission creators in the Emperor's Hammer! Its time for many of you to give back to the mission compendium and try your hand at mission creation! Here's a handful of links to help you out in your journey with mission creation!:
XvT mission Creation courses
TIE mission creation courses
XWA Mission Creation course
X-wing Mission Editor (X-ED)
X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Mission Editor (XvTED)
TIE Fighter Workshop
X-wing Alliance mission editor (AlliED Shareware version).
Remember that you can earn a Bronze Star of the Empire if you build 20 missions between now and September 14th 2005!
Good luck!
Wing VIII WC Sought
SA Cyric
With LC Chris Cox being declared AWOL....Here are the following requirements for
the ISD Colosuss WC spot:
Requirements:
- One successful tour of duty as a CMDR
- SM/3 completed
- Fast email turnaround
- Good communication skills
- Knowledge of both TIE and XWA
- Regular IRC presence
Preferred:
- WM completed
- Too much free time
All applications should be sent to AD BubbaX (animejwc@earthlink.net)
and RA Daniel Goad (dazexeter@yahoo.com) with the subject "Application
for Wing VIII WC". All applicants must include plans for the wing. Apps
will be accepted until a replacement is found.
Image Gallery Released
AD Lenvik
EHNet has been updated to version 1.1. This revision of the site brings with it the long-awaited Emperor's Hammer Image Gallery, replacing the old image archive.
Sign up to EHNet today to get access to upload images directly into the image gallery. The process is moderated by me, so images will not appear in the gallery until after they have been approved.
Images appropriate to upload include member photos, screenshots and images/graphics to do with the Emperor's Hammer.
Competitions
Week of War Incentive
Run by VA Gidda
Ends: December 31, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1940
Details: IS-GW, IS-SW and IS-BW each month for first, second and third in WoW respectively. Also, if anyone from the ASF is first, second or third out of ALL WoW players, they get another IS-GW, IS-SW or IS-BW. Separate medals are given for XvT WoW and XWA WoW.
Let's Sing it!
Run by COL Marcin Szydlowski (pbmike@go2.pl)
Ends: December 31st, 2005
URL: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=1646
Details: Each week Marcin will release a few lines from a song. First person to email the correct response gets 4 points, Second gets 3, Third gets 2 and everyone one else gets 1. At the end of the month the pilot with the most points gets an IS-GR, IS-SR to second and IS-BR to third. The Score reset at the end of each month. (I'm not sure if these are going to be in the TAC reports or where, but I'll find out.)
2005 FCHG Battle competition
http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=2023
Summer patrol 2005
http://www.imperialacademy.org/battles.htm
Vanguard Top Dog Competition
http://www.ehtiecorps.org/competitions/details.asp?ID=2082
Activity
MAJ Frankie
Busy with real life obligations
Posted on message boards
Email contact
Commander duties
CM Wharfin De Grooz
Busy with real life obligations
No contact
CPT Marc Kendoran
Busy with real life obligations
No contact
LT Jaryd Casters
Busy with real life obligations
No contact (on leave)
LT Graf Mallar
No contact (on leave)
LCM Hox Reek
No contact (on leave)
Pilot of the Week
None
Movie of the Week
Parking at the wrong place at the wrong moment?
http://michaeldvd.downen.be/HD-biker/00024057.wmv
Squadron Roster
PYTHON SQUADRON OF WING XV : Interdiction
COMMANDER: MAJ Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
NICKNAME: Hissing Heroes
BANNER: http://www.ehtiecorps.org/images/banners/python.jpg
MOTTO: May the stars part before us
HOMEPAGE: http://www.freewebs.com/pythonsquadron/
MESSAGE BOARD: http://mb.emperorshammer.net/viewforum.php?f=41
FLIGHT I - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Coils of Death
Motto: Once you are in our grip, there is no escape
1) MAJ Frankie (F.J.Louwer@kabelfoon.nl) - #10462
2) CM Wharfin De Grooz (mjacole@hotmail.com) - #10256
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT II - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Python's Fangs
Motto: Our bite will kill anything
1) CPT Marc Kendoran (darthkendoran@gmx.net) - #3914
2) LT Jaryd Casters (sokudus@gmx.de) - #11966
3) TBA
4) TBA
FLIGHT III - TIE ADVANCED
Nickname: Wrath of Phat Force
Motto: This is one force that you should fear
1) LCM Hox Reek (predator1991@o2.pl ) - #11830
2) LT Graf Mallar (drunkenmonkeyonacid@yahoo.com) - #11990
3) TBA
4) TBA
Total: 6
Squadron Citations (21)
XWA-TC Battle 1 - Avenger Enounter
XWA-TC Battle 2 - First Contact
XWA-TC Battle 4 - Privateer
XWA-TC Battle 5 - Show of Force
XWA-TC Battle 8 - Hammer to Anvil
XWA-TC Battle 11 - Heroes of the Immortal
XWA-TC Battle 13 - Hammer to Anvil Part II
XWA-TC Battle 15 - Nasty Surprise
XWA-TC Battle 17 - Secrets and Lies: The Exile
XWA-TC Battle 18 - Immortalized
XWA-TC Battle 19 - Evaluation of the ISD Vanguard
XWA-TC Battle 21 - Ast's Story
XWA-TC Battle 22 - The Career of Adrenaline
XWA-TC Battle 23 - The Unknown Regions - Thrawn's Fist
XWA-TC Battle 25 - Ticket to Chimaera
XWA-TC Battle 26 - Experimental Tie Evaluation
XWA-TC Battle 27 - Battle of Corellia
XWA-TC Battle 29 - Battle of Sharnall
XWA-TC Battle 32 - Rebel Resurgence
XWA-IW Battle 4 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Eliminate Friendship
XWA-IW Battle 6 - Rion's Shadow Campaign: Tactical Withdrawal
FCHG Listings
Legionnaire [LGNR] (500 points)
[563] MAJ Frankie
Paladin [PLDN] (300 points)
[366] CPT Marc Kendoran
Dragoon [DRAG] (100 points)
[103] CM Wharfin De Grooz
Hussar [HUSS] (50 points)
[65] LT Hox Reek
Grenadier [GREN] (10 points)
[21] LT Graf Mallar
Combat Ratings
Marksman 2nd (20 points)
[24] MAJ Frankie
Trainee (1 point)
[1] CM Wharfin De Grooz
CMDR/MAJ Frankie/Python/Wing XV/ISD Vanguard
BSx2/PCx5/ISMx2/IS-3BW-1BR-11SW-5SR-1GW/LoC-CSx2-Rx4/DFC-Rx2/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-2E [LGNR] {IWATS-AIM-FLA-ICQ-IIC/1-M/1-MP}