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* KAPPA SQUADRON REPORT * LC Tempest * November 16th, 2003 *
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Welcome to the newest Kappa Squadron Report. I'm afraid I have to
start with bad news. As Algaron's RL obligations became so pressing
that he doesn't think that his activity is likely to improve soon, he
has resigned from active duty and entered the reserves.
I'm very sad to see a fellow Kappan leave who was already around when
I joined. :(
Good luck, my friend, with whatever troubles you may have in RL. I
hope they can be sorted out, so that you can return to us one day. May
the keg be with you.


Squadron News
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- The first round of the Sovereign Cup is over, with these results:
LC Tempest : 1
COL Astarosta : 3
LCM Shimir Sheerelk : 0
It was pretty tough, only Roasty could beat his opponent, CM Ryan
Chi'Cath, clearly. I only achieved a draw against LCM Mateusz
(pretty tough guy), and Shimir lost his round due to not
participating. The second round is on, see orders section.

- Imperial Storm is over and the Sovereign won. A little
unspectacular, though. As the XWA skirmish wasn't reflown as
planned, but cancelled due to technical difficulties, SP decided
about the winner of the last battle, who was us of course, and the
Sov moved to the winning hex without further ado. With all the
whining and bitching that was already going on again, it was prolly
the right decision. I wonder if there will ever be an IS without
such follies again. Prolly when the BGs have learned that we Sov
guys aren't as bad as they'd like us to be, and they have learned
how to lose with style. Read: We'll have a fun and fair IS again
right after the day the hell freezes over.


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Squadron Orders
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- The matches (envolving Kappans) for the second round of the
Sovereign Cup are:

LC Tempest vs. MAJ Jack Stone (Group A)
COL Astarosta vs. FA Mike (Group E)
LCM Shimir Sheerelk vs. COL Master (Group H)

The mission is TIE-Free 226 (attached), deadline is Nov 21st.
Todbringer wants us to use the EHM mission files where possible, but
if the EHBL doesn't work for you, using the zip version is also
allowed. Find it here: http://battles.tiecorps.net/old/
Submissions go to Tod (todbringer@poczta.onet.pl), and please CC me.

- The Beer Cup competition (against ISDs Intrepid and Vanguard) is
still on until November 30th.
Fly TIE-TC 211 (attached) and/or XvT-TC 75 and/or XWA-TC 24 for the
glory of Wing II!


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Squadron Activity
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LC Tempest/Kappa 1-1

- Mail and IRC activity
- CMDR stuff

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LT Zyrax/Kappa 1-2

- IRC activity

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COL Astarosta/Kappa 2-1

No activity reported

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LCM Shimir Sheerelk/Kappa 2-2

No activity reported

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COL Jan Wemmel/Kappa 2-3

- IRC activity

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MAJ Algaron/Kappa 3-1

- 11-15-03 Transferred to the Reserves. End of current record.

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Miscellaneous / TC News
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- Two new free missions (FA Marcin Szydlowski)
I have just released the following missions:

TIE-FREE #239,240


- End Of Imperial Storm IV (VA Pel)
With the escape of the Sovereign to Aurora, Imperial Storm IV has
come to an end. While the Sovereign enjoys it's Minor Victory, the
War Officer is already hard at work on Imperial Storm V. Suggestions
are being taken via email. Thank you to all who participated in
ISIV, and in advance to all who offer suggestions for ISV.


- XvT-TC 28 unlocked (FA Marcin Szydlowski)
EH Ship Patch for XvT has been released thanks to hard work of Sco
staff, so now you can all fly XvT-TC #28 again :)

Thanks Ender!


- CA:TAC resigns, replacement sought (FA Marcin Szydlowski)
Today. I bring you sad news. My CA:TAC, Vice Admiral Philo, has
decided to resign his position and transfer to reserves due to
extreme time restrictions. I think no comment is needed here.

Here was great CA:TAC and my right hand for all this months. I
really considered him as new TAC, and I knew he would do great. But
unfortunately, life comes first. For all of us.

I would really like to thank you Philo for all your hard work and
support you gave me. You are the model CA:TAC and you can be sure,
that it will be damn hard to replace you. Thanks!

Right now. I have to do two things. I make Philo, honorary TACA. I
know this is reserves for stepping down TAC's, but I am changing it.
And I am looking for replacement. I won't lie, there are no real
requirements and if any TCC would like to get it, he gets it. So,
mail me and try!

Vice Admiral Philo, until our next meeting!


- XvT shippatch released! (AD Ender mBind)
Today saw the release of the "Emperor's Hammer Ship Patch" for XvT.
This patch adds the B-Wing, TIE Defender, Missileboat, System Patrol
Craft, Scout Craft, Container Transport, Medium Transport, Modified
Corvette, Modified Frigate, Passenger Liner, Carrack Cruiser, Light
Calamari Cruiser, Communications Relay, Sensor Array, Astromech,
Probe Capsule, Gunplatform, Large Gunplatform, Laser Battery and
Pilot to XvT. It also changes ranks and awards to a EH theme.
The patch can be installed together with other patches and kept
installed permanently as it does not replace any existing Craft. It
does however replace the B-W, T/D and MIS patches. (As does its BoP
counterpart)
This concludes the series of EH Ship Patches, which means that all
craft of TIE are now available for XvT and BoP while all craft from
BoP are now available for TIE95. :)


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Squadron Roster
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KAPPA SQUADRON OF WING II : Escort
COMMANDER: LC Tempest (EH_Tempest@gmx.net)
NICKNAME: The Dragons of Wing II
BANNER: kappa.jpg
MOTTO: Honor sit mihi lux, et draco sit mihi dux
HOMEPAGE: http://kappa.squadron.org/

FLIGHT I - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Wyvern Flight
Motto: Potius mori quam foedari
1) LC Tempest (EH_Tempest@gmx.net)
2) LT Zyrax (zyrax@freenet.de)
3) TBA
4) TBA

FLIGHT II - MISSILE BOAT
Nickname: Gryphon Flight
Motto: Virtute et armis
1) COL Astarosta (astarosta@copetel.com.ar)
2) LCM Shimir Sheerelk (pantherjumper@yahoo.com)
3) COL Jan Wemmel (Jan1506@gmx.de)
4) TBA

FLIGHT III - TIE DEFENDER
Nickname: Midgard Flight
Motto: Mors ipsa nos refugit
1) TBA
2) TBA
3) TBA
4) TBA

Total: 5


Respectfully,
CMDR-OPSA/LC Tempest/Kappa/Wing II/SSSD Sovereign
GOE/GS/SSx2/BSx3/PCx3/ISM/MoI/IS-3BW-2BR-5SW-2SR-2GW-2GR-1PR/CoL/CoB/LoA/OV-3E
[CNTR] {IWATS-CBX-GFX-M/1/2-SM/2/3-TM-TT}
RSV/WO Tempest/CD [CoL/SoA/BoMx2/CSS/CDMx2]