TIE Corps Commander Report #15

Date Submitted: October 27, 2018
From: TCCOM/AD Pete Mitchell
To: Entire TIE Corps Fleet

Fiction

Please enjoy this fiction from AD Miles Prower.  It’s a true story, though…

Major Trouble

A recollection by Admiral Pete Mitchell

Confirmed by Admiral Miles Prower

 

25 ABY

ATR Nail-1

 

M/PLT Daedalus was long gone now and secretly Major Pete “Tex” Mitchell felt happy that he was done with refresher training. After two years on half-pay as a reserve officer, he was done with wiping grease and banging dents out of starships in the Outer Rim. Come to think of it, that was what he was doing before even joining the New Imperial Navy. He looked down at his data slate and looked over his new orders. To be back in the seat of a TIE Defender once again, flying as pilot 3-2 in Kappa Squadron aboard the ISDII Warrior. The Defender was a highly capable multi-role starfighter and a squadron fielding them stood out as one of the elites. He switched his slate over to the local system map which was charting their approach.

 

Little did he know though, strings were pulled at the Daedalus to get his goat. Had Major Mitchell paid more attention to the order of battle, he would have realized that he was meant to board a Delta-class Dx9 Stormtrooper Transport, TRN Odyssey-1 as Odyssey Squadron handled transport duties for the Warrior. Nail-1 belonged to ISDII Hammer. Booze and credits may or may not have been exchanged between Commander Drake Starfire of Epsilon Squadron and the duty officer handling transportation so that Mitchell would be directed onto Nail-1. His slate was also doctored to where the Hammer’s ID line read for the Warrior with its combat space patrol craft IDs also matching up with Warrior squadron craft. Pete leaned back and started to zone out as the transport moved closer and closer to the Hammer.

 

ISDII Hammer Hangar Bay

 

            “Hey, wake up.” A baby-faced pilot with short brown hair wearing a pilot’s suit could be heard in Pete’s left ear. Then he felt his shoulder being pushed on. Pete snapped awake and looked bleary eyed over at the pilot, focusing on his rank insignia. Then he narrowed his eyes.

 

            “You mean ‘wake up Major, sir’.” Pete groaned, leaning forward.

 

            “I’m your flight leader.” The pilot said quietly, causing Pete to ruefully pucker his lips. Not even off the transport and I’ve already got off on the wrong foot. What was this guy’s name? His memory started to roll back. “Sorry, you’re Commander Leocadio?”

 

               “Yes indeed, Major. I hope you don’t mind me fetching you. We’re restricted for the rest of our stay in the system You’re to report to the commodore sharply. Admiral’s a tough cookie when he’s mad. He's madder now than l ever seen him.”

 

               “What in particular did this?” Pete asked, standing up.

 

               “Well a little while ago, eight other squadron members broke into the home of the old Phare system moff. Starting throwing things through a plate-glass living room window.” The commander drawled. “We found some of the things on the lawn, large globe, small love seat, a lot of books. We also found a stormtrooper who was unconscious at the time. He claims they threw him too.”

 

               “Through the window?” Pete asked.

 

               “That’s right.” The commander confirmed. “It seems he took them there for a little joke, he didn’t tell them it was the old system moff’s house. He told them it was a-uh, well what we call in Frigg a-”

 

               “Yeah we call it the same thing at Coruscant.” Pete stepped out into the aisle with his space bag.

 

               “Well that’s about all Major, if it makes you feel any better, Admiral Eode says this is the worst ship he’s ever seen in his entire naval career. Once you get there, piece of advice, don’t let his flag aide give you any guff. He’s a tall vulpinoid, goes around in an admiral’s uniform even though he’s just a lieutenant” The commander said, saluting.

 

               Pete returned the salute and started to step off and out from the transport. Once he was out of earshot, Commander Hav Antiel activated his comm link after rubbing his hands together. “The goose is in the oven.” He signaled cryptically.

 

Commodore’s Office

 

            Pete made his way through the vast Imperial Star Destroyer up to the commodore’s office. Oddly enough he found the desk where the flag aide sat empty. Walking up to the door, he knocked sharply and smelled something odd, it smelled like something burning. He knocked again and heard a coughing sound, followed by the stereotypical stiff upper-lip upper class accent of a career Imperial Navy officer.

 

            “Enter.” The voice said. Pete opened the door and stepped into a haze of smoke then saw a tall gold and white furred vulpinoid sitting behind the desk. Sure enough as Commander Leocadio said, he was wearing an admiral’s uniform. He had      a briar root pipe clenched between his teeth as well, smoke wafting from it that smelled like cherry. Not a bad smell once one got used to it. Pete crossed his arms.

 

            “Well? State your business Major, I’m rather busy.” The fox said.

 

            “The admiral called me here, Lieutenant. Does he typically let you sit at his desk and smoke in his office?” Pete asked.

 

            “The admiral called you, did he?” The fox leaned back and stared at the human. “What is it to you who sits here and who smokes there?”

 

            “Excuse me?” Pete raised his eyebrows.

 

            “I don’t think I will.” The fox started to rise to his feet, slowly striding around his desk. “I didn’t call anyone in here, especially not some hot dog. What are you even doing on my ship? You’re from Kappa Squadron.”

 

            “Your ship?” Pete blinked as the fox leaned in.

 

            “Yes, my ship.” The fox rumbled. Pete looked at his uniform carefully, then looked the fox in the eye.

 

            “Commander Leocadio said you were the flag aide.” Pete murmured. “I saw him on the transport when I arrived, he told me to come here.”

 

            “Commander Leocadio told you to see me? And he’s here?” The fox asked, raising his ears. “That wouldn’t be possible.”

 

            “How do you mean?” Pete blinked, the gears starting to finally turn.

 

            “Because Commander Leocadio is assigned to the Warrior.”

 

            “But this is the Warrior.” Pete stammered.

 

            “Major,” The fox slowly plucked the pipe out from his mouth. “This ship is a working ship, I can assure you for the years I’ve ran Epsilon Squadron and the few months I’ve been in command, this is definitely not the Warrior.”

 

            “Then you’re not Rear Admiral Eode?” Pete asked, his mouth starting to run dry.

 

            The fox started to take another drag from his pipe, puffing on it while an unsettling calm and silence fell over the room. Pete looked up at the fox nervously as he considered the many sharp, pointed teeth the vulpinoid had. Then he heard the outer door open. The fox moved over to the door and uttered a low growl. “You’re on the wrong ship, this is the ISDII Hammer. We’re going to have to ship you back. I’m not going to have my transports burn fuel, we’re going to send you back the cheapest way we can, in a torpedo casing.”

 

            Pete took a step back as the door behind him started to open. Pete turned and saw several pilots in their suits. Alpha, Beta, Delta and Epsilon. Among the Epsilon pilots was the commander he spoke to. They all seemed to shake their heads, giving him a somber look. Then he felt a solid thud in his shoulder, shaking as he heard the fox chuckle. The other pilots snorted and started to clap their hands, laughing as well.

 

            “Yeah, yeah. Way to go there, hot dog, stepped onto the wrong ship.” Commander Drake Starfire teased. Hav Antiel looked him in the eye and chuckled while taking his hand, clapping him on the back. “Welcome to the Hammer. Come on, we’re taking you to the cantina.”

News

The big news this week is congratulations to Miles Prower and Impulse who are now Recon Officer and Science Officer respectively!  Congrats!

Please also congratulation Sean Erso on his promotion to LT!

Another pilot joined the fleet with SL Nel Folling joining Delta Squadron.  Welcome!

All September MSE’s are in and approved.  I believe a few medals have yet to be awarded, though.

In TCoP, Rando takes it again, with a strong showing.

Also, thank you to AD Miles Prower for his full fiction, which saves me some time while I am so busy.  I’d say it qualifies for ToP Muse, though, so he earned an IS-SW! 

I see the light at the end of the tunnel, though.  I have a bit of time before I start my cross country road trip, so I’ll be doing a bit of flying.  Join me and others this Thursday 830 pm EST/530 pm Pacific for MP night.  I will go on leave from November 6 through November 18^th for my move across the country.  I will be somewhat available, and will do my best as I’ll have my laptop, but I doubt I’ll be able to complete a report in that time.  If you live near I-80, let me know!

Promotions

SL Shawn Erso to LT

Transfers

VA Impulse to SCO (secondary profile)

VA Miles Prower to RO (Secondary profile)

SL Nel Folling to Delta 1-3

Open Command Positions

Sin Flight Leader

Alpha Flight Leader x 2

Theta Flight Leader

TCCOM Competitions

TIE Corps on Patrol 2018:

Round 21 Assignments:

TIE-Free 241: Training Mission 1

XvT-Free 181: Capture Tre’lam Pirate Convoy

XWA-Free 110: The Trouble With Water

Overall:

October Results:

Annual Standings:

Round 22 Assignments:

TIE-Free 239: Distress Signal

XvT-Free 177: Natural Selection: Act I

XWA-Free 109: Get Wil Home!

BSF emails/pilot files will be due by 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern/1 am London on Monday November 5.

Rules:

It’s a new year, so this will change a little.  Every TWO weeks, there will be a free mission from each of the major SP platforms (TIE, XvT, XWA) assigned.  Pilots will fly each mission that they choose and BSF the battles to the TC database and forward the BSF email to Pete Mitchell.  If the pilot has earned a high score, BSF it and also send the pilot file to Pete Mitchell in case the BSF is not approved in time. 

Each week the pilot with the highest score in each platform will earn 4 points.  The next highest score will earn 3, the next highest 2, and all other submissions will earn 1.  If the winning pilot in a platform also earned a high score, that pilot will earn 5 points for that platform.  Points will accumulate for the week, month, and year for more awards.

Awards:

Annual:

IS-PW/GW/SW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the year.  (at least 5 participants)

IS-GW/SW/BW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the year in each platform (at least 4 participants)

Monthly:

IS-GW/SW/BW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the month (at least 3 participants).

Weekly:

IS-SW/BW for 1^st and 2^nd total points for the week (at least 3 participants).

IS-SW/BW for 1^st and 2^nd in each platform (at least 2 participants).

TIE Corps Pilot League 2018:

Round 20 Results:

TIE-Free 79: Deep Strike – Current HS = 70,759

XvT-Free 34: Stop and destroy a Rebel Fleet – Current HS = 45,485

XWA-Free 39: Testing Sources – Current HS = 21,964

Overall:

Round 21 Assignments:

TIE-Free 81: Khaine #1 – Current HS = 61,764

XvT-Free 39: Capture the Mole – Current HS = 75,300

XWA-Free 40: The Capture of Firizon – Current HS = 13,498

Rules:

This competition is similar to TIE Corps on patrol, but it is handicapped to make it accessible to more pilots.  Every TWO weeks, there will be a free mission from each of the major SP platforms (TIE, XvT, XWA) assigned.  Pilots will fly each mission that they choose and BSF the battles to the TC database and forward the BSF email to Pete Mitchell.  If the pilot has earned a high score, BSF it and also send the pilot file to Pete Mitchell in case the BSF is not approved in time. 

BSF emails/pilot files will be due by 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern/1 am London on October 29.

Each week the pilot with the highest handicap score (expressed as a % of the high score) in each platform will earn 4 points.  The next highest score will earn 3, the next highest 2, and all other submissions will earn 1.  If the winning pilot in a platform also beat the high score (without the handicap added), that pilot will earn 5 points for that platform.  It is possible for a pilot to be the only pilot to beat the high score, and not win that platform.  If for example, pilot A got 90% of the high score and has a 25% handicap for a total of 115%, and pilot B got 105% of the existing HS (and earned a new HS) with a handicap of 5% for a total of 110%, Pilot A would win the platform for the week for 4 points and pilot 3 would only earn 3 points. Points will accumulate for the week, month, and year for more awards.

Handicaps will be calculated as follows:

The average score in the platform as a percent of the high scores will be calculated as an average of all scores on that platform since the beginning of the League (avg).  The handicap will be calculated as the difference between the average and 100%.  For example, if a pilot’s average score in TIE is 75% of the HS, his handicap will be 100%-75%=25%.  If a pilot then scored 85,000 pts on a mission with an existing HS of 100,000 points, his handicap score would be 85% + 25% = 110%.

*The first round any pilot flies in any platform will not have a handicap added as the pilot will not have an average.  Therefore, the first round, there are no handicaps, only scratch scores. 

**I reserve the right to create a maximum handicap.  At this point, it is 75%. 

Awards:

Annual:

IS-PW/GW/SW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the year.  (at least 5 participants)

IS-GW/SW/BW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the year in each platform (at least 4 participants)

IS-GW/SW/BW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd most improved averages over the year in each platform (at least 4 participants, must have flown at least 10 missions)

Monthly:

IS-GW/SW/BW for 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total points for the month (at least 3 participants).

Weekly:

IS-SW/BW for 1^st and 2^nd total points for the week (at least 3 participants).

IS-SW/BW for 1^st and 2^nd in each platform (at least 2 participants).

 Top Muse:

Competition runtime:  Through the end of the year.

Units involved: All active TC members

Competition medals:  

IS-PR/GR/SR for the remainder of the year (4+ entries)

IS-GR/SR/BR for the month (4+ entries)

IS-SR/BR weekly (3+ entries)

Description:    

This is the easiest fiction competition ever! You only need to come up with an idea, not write a whole fiction out. Each week, please submit your idea for the short weekly fiction in the TCCOM report each week by Sunday at midnight GMT. Your idea can be as simple as a sentence or more of an outline. Do NOT write a whole fiction. The winning idea will be turned into a work of fiction by the TCCOM for his report. The author of the winning idea will win an IS-SR and 2 points towards the annual and monthly standings. The second best idea will earn 1 point towards the annual and monthly standings.

Ideas will be judged on criteria such as: originality, relevance to recent events and previous TCCOM fictions, ease of turning into a short fiction, and other whims of the TCCOM. Any ties for the monthly or annual totals will be broken by selecting the best idea over the time period as judged by 3 members of the TIE Corps Admiralty Board that are not part of the tie.

How to participate: Each week, email your idea directly to me. 

TC Competitions

Ace of the TIE Corps 2018

MP Co-Op Ace of the TIE Corps 2018
MP Ace of the TIE Corps 2018
TIE Corps on Recon - 2018

TIE Corps Vs. AI 2018
COO's Star Wars Challenge; Episode IV
COO Riddle 2018
COO Monthly Assignment

TIE Corps on Patrol 2018

TIE Corps Pilot League – 2018

Top Muse

Trivia Grand Tour: Season Two

TC/EH Combat Events

COO's Monthly Challenge 2018 - January

EH vs RS – We’re still Fighting!

Weekly Hammer PvP Shootout

Weekly TC PvP Shootout

Career Awards Requirements

FCHG:

Dragoon - 100 points - ISM
Knight 250 points - PC
Aquilifer 500 points - BS
Executor 2000 points - SS
Imperator 5500 points - GS

Combat Rating:

Marksman 1st 100 points - ISM
Officer 1st 300 points - PC
Veteran 1st 600 points - BS
Ace 1st - 2000 points - SS
Tan 5000 points - GS

CoOp/PvE:

Private 1st 100 points - ISM
Gunner's Mate 1st 300 points - PC
Campaigner 1st 600 points - BS
Master Ranger 1st - 2000 points - SS
Top Ace Ranger 5000 points - GS

TCCOM's Activities

Medals recommended: 0

SP Missions: 0 (0 MTD)

MP Matches: 0(0 MTD)

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Conclusion

I get to fly a bit and relax, then more moving starting November 6!

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