Report 3

The mighty ISD Hammer.
Deadly, Powerful, Pointy!

She lay in a elliptical orbit around a small rocky lifeless poor excuse for a moon.
Majority of pilots and other crew turned in for the night, tired after a long period of readiness and mock battles the best in the TIECorps were hoping for the peaceful serenity of rest.

Fate it seems would deny them.

A slow tune echoed across the vastness of the mighty starship, eerily beautiful even those within the grip of twilight could not even escape its ballad.
Unheard in generations, it slowly increased in tempo and before long even the most deepest sleepers lay upon their bunks listening, wondering, waiting.

Deep within the bowels of the ship, someone was more than awake.
He was alive with the sound of the universe.
And while not the cause of the unearthly ballad, he revelled in it, breathed in the sheer enormity of what would now begin and the fear echoing throughout spurned by what was to come.
And he begun to laugh.

Even the strongest, chilled by the tune now hid deeper within their bunks, praying, hoping, unsure.

It slowly reached its crescendo, all the while not even the flight staff noticed, too fearful, lost in their own world, a single shuttle followed by a battered TIE Fighter landed upon the deck of the mighty starship.

Several departed the craft, and without warning the tune stopped and their was silence.
Silence...

Then the screaming began....

*Operation: Tempest Fury*
Well, i did warn you to either join us or get out of our way. Seems someone was smart enough to heed my warning even if he didn't believe me.

While celebrating the return of the Horsemen would normally be enough, I'm not finished!

Gamma Squadron, the TC and EH is also once again proud and still really afraid to celebrate the return of a being so revered that you subconsciously think of him every time you get into your pretty uniform.

Ladies, Gentlemen, Ender.

I give you the return of LC Tempest.

Creator of perhaps the most intriguing TIE Free in the compendium as well as those uniforms that you all wear, I'm sure Tempest returning is surly an impending sign of the apocalypse.
And if its not, it is now....

The Tempest joins Flight 2.

All roster changes are listed below in the rostery section.

Afraid yet?....

*Newbie!!!!!!*
If the return of the previous pilots weren't enough, lets all give a big welcome to (now) LT meleagris Gallopavo.

LT Gallopavo joins us direct from the training platform and quickly was promoted to the rank of LT.

Make him feel welcome, we were all new once after all...i think.

AND THAT MAKES 12!

*Operation: This will probably end badly...*
AWOL CHECK!!!

AWOL check completed.
All but two pilots replied.

The two pilots who didn't, and you know who u are since I've just sent you both emails will find yourselves sent to the RSVs in 48hrs.
This is your final final final warning.

Everyone else gets a cookie.

*Roster Changes.*
With the mass arrivals, there have been a few roster changes.
Gamma Pilots you may have been moved.
Check out the roster below, any problems with your current location let me know and I'll see what i can do.

*Competition: Awesomeness*
Well i didn't get as many submissions as id like, but that doesn't mean i wont still accept any late submissions.

WE NEED A BANNER!
ENDED!
No one seemed to want to submit a banner, so we'll just have to use one i created until i get a better one.
If you don't like it i DON'T CARE! Next time submit.

See the new banner below.
Personally i don't like it, but its not my fault. LET THIS BE A LESSON!

And I shall call you...
ENDED!

Flight Nicknames are as follows:

Flight 1: The Dogs of War
Flight 2: The Wolfpack
Flight 3: The Four Horsemen

Motto's and anything else welcome.

*Gamma Squadron - The Runon*
There will be a Gamma Squadron runon starting within the next two days (just need to finish the last bits for the start), medals will be awarded for best submissions.
More info shortly.

*Tattoo my pretty*
ALL GAMMA PILOTS ARE ORDERED TO THE HAMMER MED-BAY.
Nurse Darklord is ready to give you all your mandatory 'Property of Gamma Squadron' tattoos on your left butt cheek.

Tattoo's are mandatory and will resist all efforts to remove/cover them.
They also have a tendency to burn when away from the squadron for long periods/in time of need.

Gamma Squadron for life!
MUAHAHAHHAHA!

*Master's Mighty Mission of the Week! - Redux*
Start: Now!
End: 00:00 GMT Monday Each Week.
Awards: IS-BW's
Details:
In an effort to promote good missions, lots of medals and good old competitive spirit each week I’m going to nominate a free/battle/map/whatever.

Highest scorer after 4 rounds will win a IS-BW
Any pilot who scores higher than me after 4 rounds will also receive a IS-BW

Pilot files will be due no later than Monday 00:00 GMT each week.

This Weeks Mission!
-Will be released on Monday!

Final March Scores:

Week 2 - IWATS Course - TIE Fighter
SL meleagris Gallopavo - 36

Week 1 - XWA-FREE #136 – Master’s Birthday Bonanza
COL Master - 2925
LT meleagris Gallopavo - 1699

Totals:
COL Master - 2925
LT meleagris Gallopavo - 1735

LT Gallopavo gets himself a IS-BW for winning the March comp.

Congrats LT.

http://www.emperorshammer.org/course.php?id=98

*The Black of Black*
Honor must be paid.
With blood..
With sweat...
With tears....

Become the greatest.. or fall forever...

Best pilot at the end of each month will be given the Honor of being proclaimed Black 1 in homage of arguably the most awesomely dangerous squadron in Imperial History.

Black Squadron.

Winner will be announced the first of each month.
Winner will win a IS-BR as well as supreme bragging rights for the month.

Choice is at Squadron Commanders discretion.
Choice will be based on the usual things like activity, awesomeness and bribes.

After much consideration, it is my honor to award this months title of Black 1 to,

LT meleagris Gallopavo

Despite being in the squadron for only a short time, LT Gallopavo has flown like a nutter, taken part in several squadron comps and been active on IRC.

IS-BR on the way, bragging rights are also yours until next month.

*Fresh Meat!*
We must have fresh meat!
We must have more recruits!

Recruit someone to Gamma or the TC today!

<gallopavo> It's never too early to drink....
<gallopavo> Why the best days start with coffee and Bailey's
<`Master> beautiful....
<`Master> you'll fit right in :P

* Ninj (Ninj@wa.comcast.net) Quit (Quit: Religion; its a powerful healing force in a world torn apart... by religion. -Jon Stewart)

*`Master joins #TIECorps
* `Master sneezes
<`Master> and that's how the universe came to be :P
<_T_> I bet you worked long and hard on that one :P
<`Master> i don't work long and hard on anything
<`Master> you know me
<_T_> and this might explain why :P
<_T_> you don't come on IRC unless you know some new witty line :)
<`Master> or just want to remind people of my awesomeness outside of report days
<_T_> People who need to be reminded of your awesomeness deserve no attention anyway :P
<`Master> true
<`Master> but still i like stroking my.. ego :P

"Sure, I could have stayed in the past. I could have even been king".
"But in my own way, I *am* king".
"Hail to the king, baby".

Respectfully Submitted,
CMDR/COL Master/Gamma/Wing I/ISDII Hammer [OPTI] [Marksman 2nd]
GOE/GSx6/SSx4/BSx7/PCx7/ISMx17/MoT-rhx2-ghx8-bhx27/MoC-SoC-BoCx3/IS-PR-GWx2-GRx4-SWx17-SRx7-BWx58-BRx5/LoC-CS/DFC/OV-9E/CoB/CoE/CoLx5/LoAx7
{IU:C/TC, WM, ICQ, TLN, CBX, BOT, FLA, GFX, HIST, M/1/2, SM/2/3/4}
{IWATS:MCBS-XAM-XMD-TM/1-XTM/1/2-TT-XTT-WPN}
{SA:SWGB-EAW-RT}
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Fleet Admiral (ret.), General (ret.)
Wing Commander - Wing X (ret.) Squadron Commander - Tornado (ret.), Squadron Commander - Tempest (ret.)
TAC Office - Tactical Officer (ret.), CA:TAC (ret.), TACA (ret.)
IWATS - Professor (ret.)
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"Days never finished... Master's got me working.... Someday Master set me free...."