TIE Corps Commander Report #22

Date Submitted: January 6, 2019
From: TCCOM/AD Pete Mitchell
To: Entire TIE Corps Fleet

Fiction

AD Plif was walking down the hallway of the ISDII Challenge when his comlink chirped. 

“Pete, I’m almost back to my office, hold on.”  Plif rounded the corner and his office door slid open.  He stepped inside and set his comlink on the desk and sat behind it.  A hologram of AD Pete Mitchell, wearing his flight suit, formed.  The door slid shut.  “Ok, I’m alone.”

“Is everything prepared?” Pete inquired.

“Of course, Boss, the supplies are where you asked them to be, but I don’t see why you need to go without backup…”

“This needs to stay low-profile.  Remember, I’m on vacation.  If it makes you feel better, find an excuse to put GN Elwood the Brave and CPT Rando on a mission in the Phare system so they are close by.  That way I’ll have my wingman and our ace if I need them.  Make sure Elwood gets a TIE Guardian, as well.”

“Thank you Boss, that would make me feel better.”

“Oh come on now, this isn’t dangerous, just clandestine…”  With that, Pete hung up and put his helmet on.  He activated his TIE Guardian’s radio to the Challenge’s traffic control channel.  “Tex ready for launch.”

“Tex, confirmed, you are clear for launch.”

“See you after a couple weeks, a few dozen margaritas, and a nice tan!”

Pete mashed the throttle to the stops and shot out of the hangar.  In half a moment, he activated his hyperdrive and disappeared.

Pete’s TIE Guardian exited hyperspace in a remote part of the sector, where he promptly calculated a new vector and jumped again.  After repeating this more times, he came out of hyperspace right below a huge hangar.  He quickly landed in the quiet hangar without saying a word. 

It was a bit eerie how quiet this familiar hangar was.  Memories of his days in Wing III’s Gimel squadron flashed in his mind quickly.  Pete had more important goals here.  He kept his flight helmet on and pinned on a LCM badge he stole from Kappa.  The Sovereign wasn’t really an active part of the fleet, but there was still a presence here, including the Grand Admiral, and he didn’t want to be recognized.  He went to a lock box near the outside corner of the hangar and opened it up using the force to input a combination and open it.  He pulled out a duffel bag and checked it.  There was food and a couple different uniforms in it. He then set off. 

News

First, two larger medals have been awarded to reward the service of a couple leaders.  AD Miles Prower has been awarded the Grand Order of the Emperor for his 2 years as Commodore of the Hammer.  GN Elwood the Brave has been awarded the Gold Star of the Emperor for his tour of duty as CMDR of Epsilon Squadron.  Thank you both!

On a sad note, we wave goodbye to MAJ Mauser, who has transferred to the Reserves.  We hope you will find your way back to us before long.

There have been two roster changes in Alpha Squaddron as well.  First, LT Starithm has been promoted to Flight Leader of Flight 3.  Congratulations! LT Nova has also moved over to Alpha 2-4.

COL Pellaeon has also decided to step down as TCCOMA.  Thank you for your help during the beginning of my tenure, Pell!

The 2019 annual competitions are live now, so throw your hat in the ring for them!  I have created two new competitions for 2019.  The first is TIE Corps in Battle 2019.  It is like TIE Corps on Patrol, but using full battles only once per month.  There are also awards for ship and squadron participation (high scores not required), so get out there and fly! The second is TIE Corps Spammers 2019.  This is a different type of competition for flying SP free missions.  In this one the points don’t matter, but how fast you complete it does.  TCS also has ship and squadron participation rewards.  See details for both competitions below and through the links. 

Finally, it’s evaluation time again, so let’s wrap it up quickly and get those rewards out quickly!

Promotions

None

Transfers

MAJ Mauser from Delta 3-3 to Reserves

LT Starithm from Alpha 3-3 to Alpha 3-1

LT Nova from Alpha 1-4 to Alpha 2-4

Open Command Positions

Sin Flight Leader

Alpha Flight Leader

Theta Flight Leader

TCCOM Competitions

TIE Corps in Battle 2019:

Rules:

Every month, there will be a full battle from each of the major SP platforms (TIE, XvT, XWA) assigned.  Pilots will fly each battle 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.  Please also forward the BSF confirmation to Pete Mitchell as well. 

Each month the pilot with the highest score in each platform will earn 10 points.  The next highest score will earn 9, the next highest 8, then 7, then 6 and so on.  All submissions will earn at least 5 points.  Any mission high scores, will earn 1 bonus point, and any battle high scores will earn 2 bonus points.  High scores are determined at the time the BSF was submitted.  If a high score is beat by another pilot in the same competition that submitted after, both pilots will receive the bonus points.  If a pilot submits a BSF that would have been a high score, but was beat by another pilot that submitted before, no bonus points will be awarded to the second submission.  Points will accumulate for the year for more awards. 

Participation points will also be tallied by ship and squadron.  One point per battle flown.  Flying participants of top participating ships and squadrons will earn extra rewards. 

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 all flying members of squadrons with 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total participation points.

IS-GW/SW/BW for all flying members of ships with 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total participation points.

Monthly:

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

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

January Assignments:

TIE-TC-3: New Dimensions

XvT-TC-3: Preparing for Battle

XWA-TC-3: The Darkon Mystery

BSF’s and are due by Midnight GMT January 31^st. 

TIE Corps Spammers 2019

Rules:

In this competition, the rules are made up and the points don’t matter!  Seriously! 

The objective of this competition is to complete the assigned free missions as fast as possible!  Cheating is encouraged (In game cheats only)!  To participate, simply fly the assigned mission and take a screenshot of the debrief screen that shows how long it took you to complete the mission.  Submit the BSF to the database, and forward the confirmation email to the TCCOM along with your screenshot of the time it took. 

The shortest time for each mission wins for that platform and round.  Each round will be two weeks.  1^st place gets 4 points, 2^nd gets 3, 3^rd gets 2 and, each other submission gets 1. 

Participation points will also be tallied by ship and squadron.  One point per mission flown.  Flying participants of top participating ships and squadrons will earn extra rewards. 

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 all flying members of squadrons with 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total participation points.

IS-GW/SW/BW for all flying members of ships with 1^st 2^nd and 3^rd total participation points.

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 round (at least 3 participants).

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

Round 1 Assignments:

TIE-Free 295: Starfighter Histories: TIE Defender

XvT-Free 222: MTT08: Escort

XWA-Free 158: Deny Some TACcy Vengeance

BSF’s and screenshot submissions are due by Midnight GMT Saturday, January 12. 

TC Competitions

COO Monthly Assignment

TIE Corps on Recon 2019

TIE Corps vs AI 2019

COO Riddle – 2019

COO’s Star Wars Challenge; Episode V

MP COOP Ace of the TIE Corps 2019

Ace of the TIE Corps 2019

TIE Corps Holiday Tournament

TIE Corps in Battle 2019

TIE Corps Spammers 2019

TC Combat Events

Weekly XWA/XvT MP – Thursdays 8:30 pm EST

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

SP Missions: 18 (18 MTD)

LoC’s: 3 (3 MTD)

LoS’s: 5 (5 MTD)

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Conclusion

Let’s make this a great year.  Get out and participate in the new competitions!

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