Although there have been no competitions running this week, it's still be very active here in Phantom Squadron, with pilots flying for fun and doing IWATS courses. It's nice to see that most of you can now keep yourselves busy in the EH without having to wait for my orders. If you want to see what everyone has been up to, go to the activity reports.

There is a bit of a change to this report, as the Activity Reports now state when people posted on the message boards and mailing lists. I personally don't agree with doing this, but it was requested so I've put it in. However, proper activity (well, that's what I call it) has been put in bold to make me feel better about what I now have to do in the reports.

Phantom defeat Hey Squadron

Hey Squadron: 5529
Phantom Squadron: 9457

Phantom Squadron Wins!!!

Top Gun and Winner of IS-BW:
LT Deimos - 11132 pts

More details were released on the Immortal Mailing List a few days ago. If you want the details of the competition, then please mail me.

A big congrats to our LT Deimos too, who got a nice, shiny IS-BW for getting the top score.

Phantom Flight III competition with Ghost Squadron

CM Gunman knows more about this competition than me, but I'll tell you what I know. Over the next week, our Flight III will be in competition with all of Ghost Squadron. Let's hope our FIII pilots do well...as it will certainly give us a lot of bragging rights over Ghost.  

Embarrassment Tour 2001

I'm still trying to line someone up to fight us. The CMDR of Razor Squadron didn't even mail me back, so I'll have to find someone new to fly against. It's worth noting that the next competition will probably start next week as our Flight III already have a competition with Ghost Squadron this week.

Communications

Message Board - I just want to remind everyone that there are a few topics of conversation going on in the Phantom Message Board. It can be found in the same neighbourhood as the main TC message boards at http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/

Mailing List  You can also post on this mailing list. Simply mail Phantom_Squadron@yahoogroups.com what you would like to have posted. You could post information, start and carry on discussions, ask for help on a variety of subjects, post tips for how to do better in a competition mission, etc.

IRC  Please attend #isd_immortal as often as possible on IRC. There are also the channels #emperor’s_hammer and #tiecorps, so please go there as often as you can. If you don't know how to use or get on IRC, please mail me about it and I will help you.

Immortal IRC Meeting - There is also a Ship meeting in #isd_immortal at 3pm EST (8pm GMT) every Sunday for announcements and chat. I should be there, so if you need any help with anything or just a chat with me, please show up.

Flight Officer promoted to Fleet Admiral
03:57 - SA Kawolski [absurefire@aol.com]
With several recommendations behind him, Flight Officer Admiral Priyum Patel has been promoted to the rank of Fleet Admiral!

EH Domain updated
03:58 - SA Kawolski [absurefire@aol.com]
Grand Admiral Ronin has updated the EH Imperial News Center with news on the latest command changes, promotions, and other Star Wars info.

(CMDR note: please read the EH news page!!!)

Iron Star clarification
23:56 - HA Astatine [jpboyce@indigo.net.au]
Either via stupidity or just trying to rort the system, a number of competitions are being submitted that are unacceptable. These competitions are usually one squadron vs another where the highest scoring person from each squadron gets a IS-BW. These competitions will be denied. Similarly, any competitions where the CMDR of the winning squadron gets an award will be denied. I hope that clears things up.

(We didn't do that...what he means is that pilots from BOTH squadrons shouldn't be awarded a medal)

• If you're in Flight III, prepare for another competition against Ghost. CM Gunman has details. 
• Take part in as many multiplayer competitions as you can (more info can be found at http://www.tiecorps.org/combat/)
• Attend IRC as often as possible. Remember that as well as #emperor's_hammer and #tiecorps, there is also an #ISD_Immortal room. If you need any help getting on IRC and using mIRC (or whatever) mail me. ISD Immortal meetings are on at 3pm EST in their channel.
• Post on the Phantom Message Board more often. It can be found in the Squadron Forums on http://www.tiecorps.org/mb/
• Recruit!!! If I can do it, ANYONE can!!!
• Give me some BSFs to do. If there are any missions you haven't flown, then get flying. If you've completed them already, then why not go for the highscores as they may be useful in a future competition.
  

CMDR/CPT Werdna Elbee
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
09.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
09.04.01 Posted on Immortal Mailing List
11.04.01 Awarded ISM for Mass Recruiting + MSE
11.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List

Comments: This week I have seemed to mainly posted a lot. Actually, I've been putting quite a lot of effort into a new EH newsletter too. It's called Vogue, and it will be a cross between the old newsletters Battlecry and Cosmo. It's looking pretty good so far. Oh, and I'm on IRC a lot too.

FM/LT Jari
12.04.01 Flew TC-XWA9 for BSF
12.04.01 Flew IW-XWA22 for BSF
13.04.01 Flew IW-XWA24 for BSF

Comments: Jari has been getting quite a few high scores in his missions too. I also seem him in IRC sometimes.

FM/LT Moonknight
Still on leave

FL/CPT Malik
09.04.01 Flew FREE-XWA10 for competition & BSF

Comments: I see Malik on IRC nearly all the time.

FM/LT Kapp Dendo
07.04.01 Posted on TC Recruitment Message Board
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Passed IWATS SM/2 course (100%)
08.04.01 Promoted to LT
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
10.04.01 Passed IWATS mIRC/1 course (100%)
10.04.01 Passed IWATS mIRC/2 course (100%)
14.04.01 Went on leave until the 28th April

Comments: The report pretty much says it all. He's been very active this week.

FM/LT Mark
08.04.01 Joined Phantom Squadron
11.04.01 Mailed CMDR
12.04.01 Mailed CMDR
13.04.01 Mailed CMDR
14.04.01 Passed IWATS mIRC 1 (100%)
14.04.01 Promoted to LT

Comments: Again, report pretty much says it all. LT in one week...can't ask for much more from him really, can I?

FL/CM Gunman
09.04.01 Flew FREE-XWA10 for competition (missed deadline)

Comments: That's all I can possibly report on. I guess he's been sorting out the Ghost competition over the week, but I have no way of knowing. That's why I don't like Activity Reports.

FM/CM Spearhawk
08.04.01 Posted on TC Message Board
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
08.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
09.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List

Comments: I've also seen him "living" in IRC. He's there all the time.

FM/LT Deimos
09.04.01 Flew TC-XWA11 for BSF
09.04.01 Posted on Phantom Mailing List
09.04.01 Awarded IS-BW for being Top Gun in competition

Comments: I think that's it...but it's still quite a lot of activity for a week.