Heyo Pilots,

Ok, let's get down to business:


1st. From the desk of the CO
2nd Command Changes
3rd. IBG ITOD
4th. Melee night and Battles
5th. New members
6th. Promotions and Awards
7th. Announcements

-+-From the Desk of the CO-+-

Greetings,
Several things are happening in the fleet and you should all be made aware of...
Han Suul has retired from the IBG due to RL events but will be back when he gets it back under control. Also CMDR Tobian Kentaas will be stepping down as Draco CO at the end of next week. Also Deltan is working on a new concept for the IBG web page. Since we have moved to our new Base of Operations in the Cadrel Expanse, he is looking for help from everyone , like ideas, opnions, etc... into the new page... he has also posted what he is looking for on the IBG BBS.
Also starting this month is our new ITOD. The current ITOD, will still be released on a monthly basis, and if you fly on it and report, you will still gain merits, awards, etc... just like usual, but the one that everyone should report on is the new one... Its an Interactive one... i hope and involves the R2F. It will be matching their missions and have our own missions , but when the 2 fleets are together they are supposed to be together. But since we can't be coop missions withe the R2F this is the best we can do.

MGN Bluejay Farscape
IBG CO

-+-COMMAND CHANGES-+-
LTC Han Suul retires from the IBG, BGN Deltan Saviri is appointed as new IBG XO
BGN Rave Craise retires from the IBG,LTC Jerimiah Matthew is appointed as Titan Wing CO
CMDR Tobian Kentaas steps down as Draco Squad CO, replacing him will be LTC Kivan Vax, transfering over from Phalcun Squad.

we still have several openings in the fleet:
Chiintal Wing SO
Titan Wing XO

-+-IBG ITOD-+-
*New ITOD*
The new IBG/R2F ITOD is ready to be released, Its a sort of interactive ITOD, based on the same storyline. We are moving to our new base and settling in when we get a call from the R2F to help them in their part of space. As a trade off we aquire another base of operations in their space for our usage etc... running missions to unexplored space and helping R2F when needed. The mission has been uploaded to the ITOD DB, anyone with problems getting this to work let me know ASAP, as I have flown it and it works fine...Thanks go to our new ITOD team for this mission and all the following ones on this storyline... This ITOD will take precedence over the other one... you will still gain awards for the other missions, but this is the mission that everyone will be expected to fly.
Rules for this ITOD are these that follow:

1. A mission will be released once every month, every pilot in the IBG is asked to fly the mission and report a score. To install the missions see the readme that is sent with it or consult the ITOD website.
2. All scores, screenshots and results come under the jurisdiction of IBG CO and IBG ITOD CO, the IBG is not responsible for lost scores or problems with reporting. Any pilot with a problem should email the fleet CO and the IBG ITOD CO before the mission deadline.
3. Top 5 pilots are required to send a screen shot of their score/kills. The winner of top pilot will not be rewarded without evidence of his score. I do advise that anyone who gets a 'good' score should take a screenshot (alt+prntscreen, then paste into word or another program such as that). Failed mission scores will count towards the squad score but will not have a chance to win top score award and will not be marked on the official killboard. All screen shots should be sent to IBGC0@rebelsquadrons.org and wessy666@hotmail.com (IBG CO and IBG ITOD leader) or even linked to your report on the IBG ITOD BBS.
4. Each pilot in his squadron and his points will be added up and then multiplied by the amount of people who reported divided by amount of pilots in the squadron. This score will then mark the winning squadron. A squad can only win this award if three or more pilots fly. i.e Draco 52,400 pts. 4 reports with 12 pilots in squad. (4/12) * 52,400 = 17466.667 It seems a little confusing but seems to be the fairest way. Thanks to Han Suul for the concept.
5. No person or persons is to tamper with the mission made after its release date. Anyone found to be doing so will be reported to the IBG ITOD CO who will then deal with the case, the strictest of discipline including expulsion from the club may follow thereafter. The IBG ITOD CO and the IBG CO's final ruling to all situations stands on all counts ":) LGN Bluejay Farscape IBG CO Commander Wesley Rademaker IBG ITOD CO.
6. Missions have been setup using a specific craft and armaments. If mission is flown in the combat simulator, Said craft will be used, Pilots are not allowed to change craft, change craft settings or add craft
armaments to simulator missions. The settings must be matching.
7. Personal/Squadron Merit points and awards for participation in the ITOD will be awarded to the individuals who participated in the event.

*Current ITOD*
The ITOD turnout wasn't too bad for last month, but not the best, a minimum of 75% is what's expected, but we only had a 62% turnout. Congrats to Wildcard Squad and Titan Wing for their wins this mission. The new mission IBG ITOD 110 is out and ready to fly. Download it from the ITOD files on the new roster db. It is due May 10th. I would expect to see 75% of the fleet report this time.
the results from ITOD 109 are listed below:

TOP 5 PILOTS (who sucessfully completed and submitted screenshots)
1 MAJ Himm El-Syna of Dagger Squad, 113 Kills at 30,350 points
2 BGN Spokes of Dagger Squad, 104 Kills at 29,413 points
3 BGN Face Loran of Wildcard Squad, 22 Kills at 5,960 points
4 1LT Chris Horn of Wildcard Squad, 111 Kills at 18,858 points
5 CMDR Gabrich Varmer of Phalcun Squad, 59 Kills at 13,450 points

WING RANKING
1 Chiin'Tal Wing, 16 reports,292 kills at 69,935 points
2 Titan Wing, 12 reports, 176 kills at 44,163 points

SQUADRON RANKING (squad reports/squad members x squad points)
1 Wildcard Squad, 7 reports 503 kills at 110,050 points
2 Dagger Squad, 7 reports 369 kills at 87,743 points
3 Stinger Squad, 5 reports 230 kills at 62,459 points
4 Phalcun Squad, 5 reports 142 kills at 29,456 points
5 Draco Squad, 3 reports 63 kills at 18,837 points
6 Nightwolf Squad, 1 reports 5 kills at 1,543 points

-+-IBG MELEE NIGHT AND BATTLES-+-
***UPCOMING EVENT***
OK, Now for some good news for the Fleet, As you all know our melee with the Star Vipers has been happening... now it seems to have expanded into an ORW style of melee, with the RGF and RSCD joining us. It also appears that NR5F will also be joining in on the fun... So now instead of it being and IBGvsSV melee it now turned in to an RS vs SV,NR5F melee. Everyone is invited to show and show some support for the event... Its now the ORW that everyone has been waiting for but it still is in the works, so this is just a tuneup event :P

Everyone, Please don't forget about the Domination League, its merit points for matches flown and reported.
Also, the Squad Battles is still ongoing every Saturday in #ibg at 1-3pm EST


-+- NEW MEMBERS -+-
2nd LT Ton Matty of Dagger Squadron
LJG Jagged Drayson of Stinger Squadron
MGN Adam Fene returns to Wildcard Squadron
LCM Cris Null also returns to Wildcard Squadron
CMDR Kem Chrosid also returns to Wildcard Squadron

-+-PROMOTIONS AND MEDALS-+-

Promotions:

Wesley Rademaker has been promoted to Commander by Gabrich Varmer
Gabrich Varmer has been nominated to be promoted to Lt. Colonel by recommendation of Capt. Rakiki, Phalcun Squad CO.

Awards/ Medals:

Maj. Himm El-Syna of Dagger, you are hereby awarded the IBG Gold Wings for first place in the ITOD 109 mission.
BGN Spokes of Dagger Squad, you are hereby awarded the IBG Silver Wings for 2nd place in the ITOD 109 mission.
BGN Garrick Loran of Wildcard Squad, you are hereby awarded the IBG Bronze Wings for 3rd place in the ITOD 109 mission.
BGN Spokes of Dagger Squad is nominated for the Excellency of Duty medal, by Himm El-Syna, Dagger Squad CO, for his general activity. He is doing an important job to keep activity high in the squadron, and is an example to follow for all of us.
Wildcard Squadron you are hereby awarded the IBG Commander's Golden Chalice for a 71% turnout on ITOD 109 mission. Great job.
CPT Licah Fox and COL Taan Ronar, you are hereby awarded the IBG Mission Report Medal, as the only pilots who submitted reports.
Wildcard Squadron you are hereby awarded the IBG Elite Squadron of the Season for ITOD's 107,108 & 109 missions. Great job.
Wildcard Squadron you are hereby awarded the IBG Killboard Cup for ITOD's 107,108 & 109 missions. Great job.

All merits for the above awards and participation in the ITOD has been added to everyone's profiles

Congrats to you all

-+-Announcements-+-

1 - New Academy Requirements, read them in the bylaws
2 - New IBG Base of Operations in the Cadrel Expanse, http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/planets/vectain.htm
3 - Sign up for Battlestats, www.battlestats.com
4 - Melee with the Star Vipers is now held in #Outerrim on Saturdays 3-6pm EST.
5 - Do not forget about the Domination League.
6 - Don't forget about the IBG Interactive storyline.
7 - NEW ITOD is released

That will be all pilot's, you are now dismissed.


LGN Bluejay Farscape
IBG CO