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Exercise Cantina Run - Phase III Results
The dust has settled and the results are in. The Relentless is the new Battlegroup Flagship, their effort was amazing having 100% submission in every single round.
We did win the final round however, lifting us up from the bottom of the table and giving us third place. (The same place we had a while back)

Individual squadrons performances

Mu Squadron
(5/9) - 56% Participation TOP GUN: CM Absolut Vodka (34,483 LL)
Nu Squadron
(5/9) - 56% Participation TOP GUN: LT Darknyte (130,374 LL)
Pi Squadron
(3/7) - 43% Participation TOP GUN: MAJ Zystem Fryar (121,992 LL)
Omicron Squadron
(1/6) - 17% Participation TOP GUN: CPT Devin McCloud (33,839 LL)
Eta Squadron
(5/6) - 84% Participation TOP GUN: CPT Devlin (109,196 LL)
Command Staff
(1/1) - 100% Participation TOP GUN: MAJ Drake (101,140 LL)

Exercise Cantina Run - Post Mortem
What can be learned from this?
Well first of all it proves that participation is key. Every pilot must submit something for the ship to stand a chance. This was something we failed on, we never really matched the Relentless or the Immortal for participation. Everyone should have been aware that their submission would help the ship. It wasn't made aware and we missed out a great deal of submissions because of it.
Secondly, despite the pre-warning we had of the competition, we didn't get submissions in early so we had time to improve on them. If we had time, who knows what quality points we could have picked up. We were always trying to concentrate on getting the quantity rather than having the quantity and the time to make the quality.
Thirdly, The support for the pilots who had no idea what to do was not there. A perfect example of this was the graphics phase, we had several pilots who had no idea what to do. Instead of helping them, we never really did. The result was we didn't get a submission from those pilots.
Lastly, no matter what others say, we have the skill within our ranks to win the competition next time around. The last round we won comfortably, anhilating the high score in the process. With preparation, time and participation next time It could be ours.

The following pilots have earned my respect and the respect of the ship for submitting something for every round:-

CM Absoult Vodka	LT Darknyte	CPT Juve
CM Brad Tack	CPT RAF	CPT Devlin
LCM Kyle Katarn	CPT Devin McCloud	LT Andrew Strinder
LCM Kalve Ryder	CM Wap Eal	MAJ Drake

ISDColossus Email Addresses
Still available. Any of you newbies want a reliable, stable Email address and you own Outlook Express? Contact Mell or Absoult Vodka and we will get one set up for you.

Colossus Polls
Some interesting responses to the poll, which is still open. If you haven't posted, go do it now. I Want to know your feelings on the matter, which is why I did it. If we are going to build the Colossus into the largest, strongest, toughest ship in the fleet, We must all work towards the common goal.

Colossus the largest ship in the Battlegroups! (was...)
For the first time since I can remember, The Colossus had the largest amount of pilots of any of the Battlegroups! This prompted Mell to Challenge the Challenge to a recruiting competition... I don't want our ship to be called the Colossarse... I'd rather see the Challenged. Recruit for the Colossus now!

Reviews

Egroups
CM Lord Linkan celebrated one years service in the Tiecorps this week. I remember when he first arrived on the ship, It was him that caused me to lose the second Rats Extermination. I made it a point to know him after that.
As a founder member (along with Amadeo and myself) of the Colossus Insomniacs, He has consistently given a huge amount of time for the Colossus. His is now a good friend of mine, and its an honour to have him aboard.

IRC
I still cannot get ops on #ISD_Colossus :( ,Kawolski doesn't like Darknyte talking about (censored) on #Tiecorps :) Troutrooper refuses to believe that me and Linkan can wipe out the Tactical office backlog.. :P

Message Boards
No Activity, somebody post something! :(

Academics
Colossus pilots went mad over at IWATS last week. Darknyte passed Rebellion Tactics and ICQ, Bradtack passed Rebellion Tactics, Kyle Katarn passed ICQ and someone called Drake passed ICQ and Computer Basics... dunno who he is

BSF's
Last week I reported that the Colossus had done 231 for the month. The month has since closed and the Colossus finally managed 278! WELL DONE!
However, when you look over the month Darknyte did 117 of them himself, meaning 161 were done by the remaining 40 odd pilots. Thats 4 each or less than one per pilot, per week.
I'm seeing the same names cropping up in the top 5 list every week, Which concerns me... Even a slight increase in activity and your on the top 5 list and get mentioned in the wing report!.. Tempting?
We are currently sitting on 4 BSF's for this month, but we are only two days in. We did nearly 300 last month, That is this months target...
Top 5 Pilots

1st	CM Absolut Vodka	(Mu Squadron)	13 BSF's
=2nd	CM Bradtack	(Mu Squadron)	9 BSF's
=2nd	LT Alain Dindareanu	(Eta Squadron)	9 BSF's
4th	LT Daniel Klivian	(Mu Squadron)	5 BSF's
5th	LT Andrew Strinder	(Eta Squadron)	3 BSF's

No Darknyte at the top of the list this week, how unusual :P, But 15 different pilots few something which is better than just one. Top of the tree is CM Absolut Vodka of Mu, Who was also on leave at the time.
So who wins pilot of the week? Well It was difficult to decide. Alain Dindareanu followed up his victory last week with another very impressive week. Bradtack also had a fantastic week but the winner is LT Daniel Klivian for becoming more and more active every week. Congratulations DK, your my Pilot of the Week!!

Top Squadron

1st	MU SQUADRON	30 BSF's
2nd	Eta Squadron	13 BSF's
3rd	Nu Squadron	7 BSF's
4th	Omicron Squadron	1 BSF
5th	Pi Squadron	0 BSF's

Mu Squadron prove there is life after Darknyte by knocking Nu off the top after only a week. Eta consolidate their position as the most consistent squadron. As for Omicron and Pi, what happened guys?

Medals
No new medals were awarded last week, But there will be some next week.

Promotions
SL Brandon Henning > LT!!

Transfers In
Nobody in..

Transfers Out
LT Grail Nu > Fury

Mu (-) Nu (-1) Pi (-) Omicron (-) Eta (-)

Net loss of one pilot....grrr

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Squadron Summaries

Mu Squadron has been without CM Absolut Vodka (who has been on semi-leave) but A-CMDR LCM Kyle Katarn is doing an admirable job. SL Corann Kojo needs to get promoted.. He need's to contact me ASAP

Nu Squadron has had a difficult week. LT Darknyte is A-CMDR until further notice. All TFR's go to him so he can forward them to me. CM Khaland's position is NOT open, I do not want any applications. This situation is only temporary.

Pi Squadron, no report this week. Hardly any visable activity. Is anyone alive in Pi?

Omicron Squadron's Commander, CM Daniel Stephens has returned from leave, but I didn't recieve a report.

Eta Squadron are once again my Squadron of the Week for having the highest participation ratio in the final round of the ECR. ALL of your hard work is paying off guys.. keep it up!
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