SSSD Sovereign
Report #86
5.21.2003 - AD Proton
SSSD SOVEREIGN NEWS, 5-21-03
COM/AD Proton reporting for the SSSD Sovereign, flagship of the Emperor's Hammer Strike Fleet.
SOVEREIGN AND FLEET NEWS AND NOTES
-- Sovereign Squadron League round 5 ends Friday. Fly TIE-Free 220, XvT-Free 140, and XWA-Free 100.
-- WC/LC Aeishline Strathaven has stepped down as Wing III WC and retired from the EH. Best wishes to Aeish, who was promoted to COL and received the Gold Star for her contributions. I am accepting applications for WC through Friday, May 23.
-- We've lost several pilots to elite squadrons lately (Omega, Praetorian and Tau). Well, those boys know where to come to find great pilots!
-- Couple of items from LucasArts:
1) Star Wars®: Rogue Squadron®III: Rebel Strike™
X-wings, B-wings, speeder bikes, AT-STs, tauntauns. You'll have to master them all to save Luke, Wedge, Han, Chewie and Leia from Darth Vader and his Imperial forces in this return to the classic Star Wars® trilogy. Multiplayer modes include endurance, capture-the-base, dogfights and co-op mode. Cinematic realism takes you to new heights as you climb out of your cockpit to battle the Empire on foot in this sequel to the best selling Rogue Squadron® series.
http://www.lucasarts.com/e3/
2) Star Wars®: Republic Commando™
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - May 13, 2003 - LucasArts today announced development is underway on Star Wars: Republic Commando (working title), a dark and intense first-person shooter for the Xbox™ video game system and PC. The game will utilize an enhanced version of the acclaimed Unreal engine technology.
http://www.lucasarts.com/e3/
-- LC Wolverine is running a "Wing IV War Archives" fiction competition.
-- Wolverine is on leave until June 6. CPT Evo Sarnok is A-WC.
-- Operation Outrageous Fortune, logistics remain a problem as the WO and the opposing forces cannot get together to conduct the XWA skirmishes. So, the WO is going to use the SP performances to determine the outcome of the battles. *sigh*
-- Rat Pack vs Wing IV CMDRs. Awaiting results. I think Mike said he was waiting on Wolvie for the Wing IV results.
FORCE STRENGTH
-- Give a big Sovereign welcome to these new or returning pilots:
FM/LCM Efherman/Nun 1-2
FM/SL Moldy/Mem 3-2
SSSD Sovereign [163]
Wing I [29]
Wing II [35]
Wing III [34]
Wing IV [44]
Wing V [20]
Omega [9]
SHIP COMPETITIONS
-- Sovereign Ace Multiplayer Competition, Each Tuesday at 13:30 - 17:00 EST.
-- Sovereign Nighthawk Multiplayer Competition, each Friday night in
#ehcoc on IRC, 3 to 6 p.m. eastern time.
-- Sovereign Squadron League, round 5 under way. Pilots, fly free missions TIE-Free 220, XvT-Free 140, and XWA-Free 100 and send the pilot file(s) to your CMDR by May 23.
-- SBOTM: The SBOTM is on hiatus for the duration of the Squadron League season. Watch for the return of the SBOTM in September.
SHIP COMMUNICATIONS
IRC channel: #SSSD_Sovereign
Message board:
http://boards.minos.net
The SSSD Sovereign Cantina Song:
http://www.minos.net/~proton/drink.html
COMMAND RANT OF THE WEEK
"UNBELIEVABLE!!! you guys are sitting on your arses all day...
Guys:
I have not received any activity from you... WHAT AM I TO PUT IN ATRS?
Get up from those chairs and get to your cockpits you lazy bums...." -LCM Luca Fett
CAPTAIN NIGHT GRUE'S 'BLOODY REBEL' RECIPE
Grue goes in after hours to mix Bloody rebels.
2 parts fresh squeezed rebel ... basic blood component
1 part freeze dried erythrocyte ... for the slurpy effect
1/4 part lymph .......................... improves consistency
1/8 part concentrate of Bile ....... not part of circulation but gives just the right kick to get a grue going (Also provides 45% MDR of the Bitterness of temper; ill humor; and irascibility grues need to grow big and strong)
Did Grue fail to mention that Grue usually leaves in the pulp?
Anyone still want a "Bloody Rebel" ?
CANTINA COMMENTS
"Sir, my socktroopers are at your disposal for any bitch-slapping you may
need." -LC Mike Chistu
"That's my squadmate, I've taught him well. He wants a drink. A lone tear runs down the side of Vector's face." -CPT Vector
"Vector, can you truly claim full responsibility for his upbringing
into the Wing I culture? The fact that he wants a drink may be
related to your training, but could it not also be a residual effect
from immersion into the dominant Wing I culture and his assimilation
into it?" -LC Freelancer
"HE'S NOT WEARING PANTS!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
It's spreading!" -LC Freelancer
"This bear... Does it wear a fez and ride a minibike in small circles?
(*pulls up a cushion!*)" -LC Freelancer
"or is it the one that dances to a accordion
(gets popcorn and cushion)" -LT Arlins
"Vector checks to see if anyone is paying attention then proceeds to pour Coreillian Ale into the bear's water dish. This could get interesting!" -CPT Vector
"Next week, a picture of me sleeping on mashed potatos" -GN Stele Pellaeon
"Vector...the next bottle of Beam at the cantina is my treat, and please don't drink it all in one hour again." -LCM Kahooli
"I see the cause of distress and it is even more distressing to me.
There are no comments from Kahooli in the Cantina Comments. What is
happening to this ship. " -LCM Kahooli
"... so I wonder, what costs more...
Supplies and maintenance of our TIE Guardians, payment of our salaries as
TIE Corps officers, or keeping our cantina supplied with alcohol? :p " -COL Brian
"Oh, and Stele, about that pic you've attached... isn't it kinda wrong?
I mean yes, the dead cat looks kinda cute, but why would someone write
"kitten" on a plate with dog's food? ;-) " -MAJ evilly grinning Tempest
"Not acceptable. I think we all know that the Tie Corps is more important
than your petty "real life". :P " -LC Mike Chistu
"Thank you very much, sir! :)
That sounds far better than "wing idiot" ;)" -CPT Keller
"Bah! I'm turning into the Darryl Strawberry of the QotW! You never hear
from me unless I'm being a jerk or talking about drugs or some sort.
Guess I'll have to stick with my strengths, then." -LC Mike "Strawberry" Chistu
"I don't know what the PPB is but if it's a pillage mission I'm in." -LCM Kahooli
"Okay Mike...just rattle off something that makes a little sense and we
can get you on the comments. Old words from the past, i.e.
fartknocker, seem to catch attention. We all have faith in you." -LCM Kahooli
"LOL, that's an idea... Lo-Tech Wargame, IS V, right? Only T/B, T/I,
T/F, and some of the really crappy low-end fighters, and no ship
larger than a FRG! :P (No, no ISD, VSD, INT, etc)" -LC Freelancer
"Hello, ladies and gentlemen of the press. I've called you here today
to hear of the tale of Mike Chistu's long road to recovery. He
suffered what seemed a fatal setback earlier this week, not having
been put in the QotW. Well today I'd like to announce that he is
currently undergoing physical therapy to rehabilitate his chances for
QotW.
"Mike is being put through a series of tests, to determine exactly
what needs to be exercised to help him recover. We are testing his
reflex comebacks, his wit, his sense of humor, which may have to be
rebuilt with plastic surgery, and his spontanaeity and improvisation
skills.
"Now, keep in mind that the physical rehabilitation process can take
a long time. We may not see him in the QotW next week, or the week
after, or the week after that. But by the Sith, thanks to the miracle
of modern medical technology, we'll see him in the QotW again!
"Thank you. I'm not taking any questions at this time. Thank you." -LC "Press Secretary" Freelancer
"Let me guess ,mikes get up and go got up and left! snigger" -LT Arlins
"Apparently Free is trying to turn me into the 60,000,000 quote man. :) " -LC Mike "better, faster, stronger, funnier" Chistu
"MMMM... Inky grab the hot sauce im cooking pressed Ewok
Chef Viper ;D " -LCM Viper
"I think those pics might just get you LC turry :) Try sending the reports to
Ronin too he might appreciate them just as much as we do. Besides a little
bribary never hurt to expidite the inevitable anyway :)
"Give me LC or it will become Ewok of the week" :) " -CPT Hello
"Don't send me reports full of large pictures please. It takes too long on my dialup to get the original, and then the replies from people.
And not to mention Ben Assfleck. wtf?" -HA Priyum
"Pri, I must admit that Catherine Bell more than makes up for BEN "WTF"
ASSFLACK :) " -AD Cyric
"I'll dissolve THEIR colons... (*mumble mumble*)" -LC Freelancer
"Ahh, the bar! To the bar! ;) Yes, I'm re-mortgaging my assault gunboat to pay for the (many) rounds of drinks tonight. Not to mention the Cuban cigars!
I'd like to thank all the little people I had to step on to get to his fine day. Oh, I didn't step on anyone. Okay, let's just pretend I did and cut my speech short. :P " -CM HicRic
"SovCOM Proton!
By: Sirik Xirok
Who's da man wit all the scores?
SovCOM Proton!
Who turns us boys to men?
SovCOM Proton!
Who's dat guy wit all dem chicks?
SovCOM Proton!
Who he really think he is?
SovCOM Proooootonnnnn..." -CM Sirik Xirok
"Weesen taken una bongo through da core!" -Doctor Chris
"/me looks into a strange viewer
Minshara class country... nitrogen oxygen atmosphere..
no hostile microbes detected... fascinating. Sir, I'm detecting
mutliple lifeforms. They appear to be humanoid...
(sorry, I couldn't resist :P)" -Jan "Guess what I've been wathing on TV" Wemmel
"Unacceptable. Proton, please declare this man AWHF, please.(Absent While
Having Fun) THank you." -LC Mike CHistu
"That barstard (*no, I spelled that right, I'm typing it in accent*)
May he tan to a ripe color and meet a lot of women while having a fun
time!
No, wait... That's a horrible curse! Crap, no take-backsies! Okay it
sticks, then. ;) -LC Freelancer
"quarters already been raided (snigger) booze been drunk to late everyone.
as for raiding his office theres a small bear wearing a fez and riding a minicycle on guard." -LT Arlins (now im in charge )scabo
"Argh. No more kitten stuff, or you force me to send out that movie
with the cat hitting the wall! :P" -MAJ Tempest
"for gods sake dont kill the bear were training it to sneak into other squadrons cantinas and steal there beer under the cunning disguise as a hairy imperial stocktaker" -LT Arlins
"What was that cat thinking?
Normally cats have a good idea of where they are......
Can you imagine what it's thinking as it flies off the bed?
"Oh shit, I *knew* I shouldn't have put my claws out for extra traction!" -LC Mickk Emrys
"Prolly the Cat was a Demolishion Cat or Arnold Catenegger..." -Carl Lost
"As for that cat in the video.. I see that everyday. Cats can take a hell
of a lot of pounding. Just the other day my cat was crawling on the
window screen. The fool pushed it down and he fell two stories. I
gasped and looked down at him. He seemed alright as he was looking at me
and just meowed a couple times. =P " -GN Stele "purrr" Pellaeon
"Funny how there's always so much cat stuff on the
mailing list....we must need more kitties in the
wing. Psi's Bob is probably lonely. :P " -COL Inkwolf
"Please wipe your boots at the door, and prepare for
a... C H E C K U P ! ! ! !
::Listens for the unsteady pattering of boots in the
halls of the Sov::
Haven't done one in a while, have I? I hope my tools
haven't started to rust and corrode...." -Doctor Chris
"Bah! I take great care of my MIS! I wash it, clean it,
and wax it every day! About once per week it gets a
new paint job. I can't have "my baby" gettin' all
scratched up and dirty, you know. :D" -Doctor Chris
" /me remembers his good old days as Wing VI DOC and fondles his rusty "operating" spoon, remembering many an "unneccessary surgery". Oh well, I've still got Bonzo's big red button ;) " -MAJ Argon Viper
"BONZO'S BIG RED BUTTON!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.... oops heh flash backs
i hated that button.... how come i never got to keep the stinking button? <=( " -Seth Crimson
"MMMMMM Catherine Bell, ding dong ;)" -Reaps
"/me hears badly... "A FORK, you wanna use a FORK ? Are you out of oyur mind ?? uh, oh, never asc a doctor THAT question.. RUN FOUR YOU LIVES:...." -Carl Lost
"Yeah, I gotta admit that while I was slow going beyond the pics, what self
respecting single (or not) normal male writes in pink anymore?" -AD Cyric
"Man that's sadistic, cutting someone open with a plastic instrument. Of course I approve, it's part of the doctor's code ;)
1.13 Thou must always use as sadistic of operating instruments as possible..." -MAJ Argon Viper
"You have witty and amusing comments? Since when? :P: -MAJ Nurel Turr
" ...Wants his PPB booze to soften up the judge on the kill the bear
contest..." -LC Freelancer
OFF-TOPIC ITEMS
-- Disturbing news snippet of the week, out of suburban Chicago:
"Last week, police said they were looking into whether adults supplied beer and some of the feces used in the May 4 melee that put five girls in the hospital. So far, only the teenagers have been charged."
LYNYRD SKYNYRD LYRICS OF THE WEEK
Daddy was a Cajun, raised on Southern land
And so my kinfolks tell me, was a street-fightin' man.
Well, they rushed him down to see the doctor
"Hey doctor, won't you check his head?"
The only thing that was wrong with him
Was Johnny Walker's Red
He drank ole poison whiskey
'Til it killed him dead.
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