Welcome to another addition of the Rebel Squadrons Commando Division\'s Newsletter, home of the best newsletters in the Rebel Squadrons.

\"Hey Corran. Do you know what Celestial Fury is?\"
\"Yes Aidyn, I heard some of the freighter pilots talk about it when I was a kid. It is when angels from the other side get mad and come and take the kids of freighter pilots and crew because they angered some great power in the universe.
\"No Corran, that isn\'t Celestial Fury. It is the premiere Star Wars Multiplayer Gaming Event on the Internet\"
\"Oh really, I didn\'t know that, can you tell me more about it Aidyn? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE?\"
\"Sure can Corran. Celestial Fury is an extremely FUN multiplayer competition between the Rebel Squadrons, NR Fifth Fleet, United Pilots Alliance, Dark Brotherhood and the Star Vipers. It is held in #outerrim on the Undernet IRC servers every Saturday from 2pm until 11pm EST (-5 Hours GMT). You can Play Jedi Academy, Jedi Outcast, Jedi Knight, and I don\'t know why anyone reading this NL would care, but you can also play XvT and XWA as well if your into games not as good as the Jedi Knight Series of games.\"
\"So Aidyn, there are a lot of people there to play and talk to?\"
\"That\'s Right Corran. It\'s a whole lot of fun with a whole lot of people to have fun with.\"
\"Well I guess I\'ll make sure my butt is there so I can join in on the fun playing my favorite Star Wars Games\"
\"So will I Corran, and maybe, just maybe, so will everyone else reading this cause man it is really cool\"


LEADERSHIP CHANGES AND OPEN POSITIONS
      THOSE WHO STEPPED DOWN:
            COL Zeke Freeman has stepped down as the RSCD\'s Second Officer and as the ROC CO
            LCL DashClone has stepped down as Osiris Outcasts CO and Raven Squadron CO
      NEW LEADERS TO THE RSCD:
            CMD Reabel has become the new Osiris Outcasts CO.

            Congratulations and May the Force have mercy on your soul

      OPEN POSITIONS:
            RSCD Second Officer
            RSCD Training Officer/Recruit Orientation Center (ROC)
            RSCD Internet Officer
            Osiris Outcasts Executive Officer
            Swordsman Squadron Executive Officer
            Epsilon Squadron Executive Officer
            Raven Squadron Commanding Officer
            
            To apply for any of these open positions, or just to get more information on what would be involved head over to the RS Job Openings Page located at http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/roster/jobs/ and hit the apply link net to the appropriate position and fill out the form.

UPCOMING EVENTS (In order of when they start)
      JEDI OUTCAST WEEK OF WAR (JO WoW)
            START: 1am EST Friday July 2nd
            END: 1am EST Friday July 9th
            RUN BY: Battlestats.com
            BASIC INFO: WoW matches are played on the Microsoft Gaming Zone against others clubs and clans. To participate you must be signed up with Battle Stats (http://www.battlestats.com) and a member of the Rebel Squadrons Team. The RS team id is 2054. After making sure you are a member of battlestats and of the RS battlestats team head over to the Zone and log on to the JO gamming room. Look for a game called wow, WoW or any other game with the acronym wow in it. The password for the game is wow. Matches are reported onto the battlestats.com web site. for more detailed information on the WoW please contact your squadron leader and check out http://www.battlestats.com/games/jkoc/war/rules/?wow544
      RSCD WEEKLY MELEE:
            START: 7:30pm EST Friday July 2nd
            END: 11pm EST
            RUN BY: RSCD
            BASIC INFO: The weekly RSCD melee is an inter-squad multiplayer event in which the squadrons of the RSCD go head to head every week to prove that their squadron is better than all the others. This week it will be ran by our very Own Fleet CO Aidyn Wolfwood. After arriving in #RSCD on the Undernet servers of IRC message Aidyn that you want a match and what game you wish to play. All matches are 20 minutes(total)/Score 10(total). Map is chosen by the Host, and Force Level is chosen by the other players. Matches can be 1v1, 2v2.... When your match is complete please report your scores to Aidyn and let him know you are ready for another match. SO COME ON OUT AND HELP TO PROVE THAT YOUR SQUADRON IS BETTER THEN THE OTHER SQUADS IN THE RSCD
      CELESTIAL FURY
            START: 2pm EST Saturday July 3rd
            END: 11pm EST
            RUN BY: The Star Wars Alliance
            BASIC INFO: Celestial Fury (CF) is the worlds premiere Star Wars Multiplayer gaming competition. It includes clubs such as the Rebel Squadrons, Dark Jedi Brotherhood, New Republic Fifth Fleet and the United Pilots Alliance. It is held in #outerrim on the Undernet servers of IRC. To participate you must sign-up at the Celestial Fury web site located at http://fury.starwarsalliance.net/ and then sign-up for the RS team. If they don\'t add you within 24 hours please contact the RS Operations Officer or let them know in #outerrim during the CF competition. Unique for this type of event is a new Club level risk style of strategic part where he participating organization moves there troops from system to system until all of the systems are controlled by any one team or alliances. 1 turn is 1 week. SO come on out and help the RS and our allies control the galaxy.
      JEDI KNIGHT WEEK OF WAR (JK WoW)
            START: 1am EST Friday July 9th
            END: 1am EST Friday July 16th
            RUN BY: Battlestats.com
            BASIC INFO: WoW matches are played on the Microsoft Gaming Zone against others clubs and clans. To participate you must be signed up with Battle Stats (http://www.battlestats.com) and a member of the Rebel Squadrons Team. The RS team id is 2054. After making sure you are a member of battlestats and of the RS battlestats team head over to the Zone and log on to the JO gamming room. Look for a game called wow, WoW or any other game with the acronym wow in it. The password for the game is wow. Matches are reported onto the battlestats.com web site. for more detailed information on the WoW please contact your squadron leader and check out http://www.battlestats.com/games/jk/war/rules/?wow546.

KATARN COMMANDO UPDATE
      Procedure for Dark Forces Level Reviewing:
            The first thing you need to do is open a word processing program. Microsoft word is handy, but almost any one will do, so long as it has the ability to handle bullets. Type three headings, DESIGN, DYNAMICS, and EXPERIENCE. Create one bullet under each heading. Now, you need to make sure you\'re ready to take screenshots during the level. If the level has a .BAT, then open that .BAT file in notepad and make sure it reads:
                  -Dark -ulevelname.gob -shots
                  -Then run the .BAT.
                  -If the level does not have a .BAT, then open up your MS DOS prompt. Get to your Dark directory, and then type:
                  -Dark -ulevelname.gob -shots
            Either way, Dark Forces is now launching. You should still have your word processor open, as well. Now you read the briefing and launch the level. And now, you play. And when something catches your eye, follow these steps, in order.
      1 - If you really like what you see, holster your gun and remove the status display from the screen, then take a screenshot by hitting the DELETE key.
      2 - Hit ESC on your keyboard to open the menu for Dark Forces.
      3 - Hold down the ALT key
      4 - Hit TAB and continue to hit it until a little rectangle is drawn around the icon for your document.
      5 - Type whatever you want under the proper heading.

      Keep doing that all through the level, until the end. Now, write your review, using the notes you took. If you took a screenshot anywhere, be sure to talk about it - there\'s a better chance that it will make it into the final review. Here\'s a breakdown of each heading:
      INITIAL COMMENTS
            In this section, you talk about how you felt about the level before you started it up. \"Well,\" you ask, \"how do I get an opinion before I play the level?\" Well, you could talk about anything you\'ve heard about it, such as \"I\'ve heard this level is a classic\" or, on the other hand, \"I\'ve heard that this level is total crap and I\'d like to know why I have devote the 10 Kb of memory to it.\"
      LEVEL DESIGN
            This is where you talk about the design of the level. Mostly, you\'re going to discuss architecture here. If, for example, the level is cramped, say so. Talk about things that caught your eye in a good way as well. If there is a texturing masterpiece or calamity, this is also the place to mention it. Be careful not to spend too much time on one thing. Nobody wants to hear about a control panel for ten pages.
      LEVEL DYNAMICS
            Comments about enemies (number and placement) and weapons, ammo, and power-ups. This section is essentially for things that move, more or less talk about special effects. If there\'s lots of really cool moving stuff, then mention it. If there\'s a distinct lack, then say that too. Discuss realism elements. You can go into item placement a little bit here, but only one direction. For example, if you run out of ammo and have to use your fists, then this is an important dynamics concern.
Mention any new ideas that the author has implemented in the level.
If there was any problem with the level that stopped your enjoyment of the level, then talk about it. The only exception here is \"It doesn\'t run.\" If it crashes at a certain point, then say that, but if you just couldn\'t get it to play, you need to contact someone and try to resolve it, not put it in a review.
      LEVEL EXPERIENCE
            Comments about overall feeling - enjoyed, hated, or whatever. Comments about atmosphere fit here. Basically, did you feel like you were there? Here it\'s a good idea to discuss lighting and things of that nature as well. And what about music? Did the author find a suitable tune and put it in, or is it that boring Secret Base music? Consider these things very carefully.
      5 SIMPLE TIPS:
            1. KEEP REVIEWS INDEPENDENT OF ONE ANOTHER. Don\'t compare this level to a different one (\"This was a lot better than \'The Dark Tide II\', because…\")
            2. AVOID PERSONAL REFERENCES. Remember, not everyone is in the RS (Hard to believe, I know…), so many review readers are going to be confused when they see \"Honestly, Stalks, can we get a good level? I mean, gee, they\'ve been nothing but crap for about two months now.\"
            3. AVOID RECURRING THEMES. If you talked about the revolving door in Lahara Hotel once already, don\'t do it again.
            4. KEEP ITEMS CATEGORY-SPECIFIC. Sometimes this can be hard, because you\'re not quite sure where something goes. After all, while enemy placement is part of LEVEL DYNAMICS, it can also be part of LEVEL EXPERIENCE. Use your best judgment.
            5. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BE BORING. This is the easy one! All work and no play makes AlexG a dull boy. Have some fun and make the reader smile now and again. It doesn\'t have to be a stand-up comedy routine, but it should be a little better than watching paint dry, too.
            6. (YEAH, I KNOW IT SAYS 5 TIPS, BUT THIS IS IMPORTANT): GET YOUR REVIEW IN ON TIME! There\'s a deadline to keep reviews from going on forever. PLEASE be swift and get that review in!

You are now on your way to writing great reviews! Now, get out there and DO IT!

MERIT POINT UPDATE
      New Ways to earn RSCD Merit Points
            -3 Points: For each confirmed match played for a ROC Cadet against a ROC Instructor
            -1 Point: For each confirmed match played for a ROC Instructor against a ROC Cadet
            -4 Points: For each member of the Katarn DF Level Review Squadron who participates in the monthly Level review
            -6 Points: For each member who earns the Velocity Award for the current DF Level Review
            -6 Points: For each member who earns the Assault Award for the current DF Level Review
            -2 Points: For each member of the Katarn Story Squad who posts an additional part to the ongoing story in short story format(<20 Pages)
            -3 Points: For earning the Valor Award in the Short Story Format
            -6 Points: For earning the Extreme Valor Award in the Short Story Format
            -4 Points: For each member of the Katarn Story Squad who posts an additional part to the ongoing story in long story format(>19 Pages)
            -6 Points: For earning the Valor Award in the Long Story Format
            -8 Points: For earning the Extreme Valor Award in the Long Story Format
      Merit Points Earned since the last RSCD NL
            Ode Tawi has earned 38 Points for participation in Celestial Fury and has been upgraded from RSCD CAPTAIN to RSCD COMMANDO
            Reabel has earned 18 Points for participation in Celestial Fury and had been upgraded from NOTHING to RSCD LIEUTENANT JUNIOR GRADE
            Stalker has earned 10 Points for participation in the Katarn\'s DF Level Review and earning the velovity Medal for the level and has been upgraded from NOTING to RSCD CADET
            Jon Anchorage has earned 8 Points for participation in Celestial Fury and has been upgraded from NOTHING to RSCD CADET
            Dav Starlighter has earned 7 Points for Participation in Celestial Fury
            Ric Gravin has earned 5 Points for his first RSCD Message Board Post and has been upgraded from NOTHING to RSCD CADET


CLOSING NOTES
      I hope you will all find the time to participate in all the great gaming events we offer because they really are great events and lots of fun. SO come on down and enjoy the games you love with others who enjoy the games and Star Wars almost as much as you do

General Corran Horn Jr.
RSCD Executive Officer