Gold Squadron Newsletter
April 30, 2013

=== CO's Ramble ===

During the last session there was a staggering amount of activity in the realm of simming, with Anubis, Gumbo, and Nicolai representing Gold Squadron. Session XV began over the weekend and we've already got activity on the books, so this could be another high activity session. Those of you who didn't report any activity last session should do so this month, so get simming/flying/writing/etc. if you can! The XWA mission this month was built by InterlinkKnight, so the pilots among us should be sure to fly it.

I've updated the rules for squadron fiction writing. The setting restriction of needing to base it on RS, ABG or TOR characters has been lifted, so you can now write about anything Star Wars-related. Check the Fiction Writing section below for examples and the usual rules.

Go for the Gold!

- CMDR Hermus Dogan

=== Squadron Status ===

No changes to report.

Gold currently has nine members.

=== Activity ===

Five of us were active in the last session.

From the leader board:

Anubis - 81 MP points
Darth Gumbo - 94.2 MP points
Hermus Dogan - 4.2 SP points
InterlinkKnight - 1 SP point
Nicolai Ginofev - 66 MP points

The new session began over the weekend and ends May 26th.

=== Promotions ===

None to report.

=== Medals ===

None new to report, though a few were awarded during the last session:

Apr 4: LCM Darth Gumbo - Sim Marathon Medal
Apr 4: MAJ Anubis - Sim Marathon Medal
Mar 11: MAJ InterlinkKnight - RS Intrepid Cup

=== Squadron Activity ===

There's no special activity this month. If anyone has ideas, be sure to let me know!

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Otherwise, there are the usual batch of activities.

Simming - http://rpg.rebelsquadrons.org/

Flight sims and EaW - No EaW mission has been posted yet, though. http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/itod/

Historical missions - You can always play old missions from the various platforms and report the results. Up to four of them qualify for activity points per session. Listing here: http://missions.rebelsquadrons.org/ and reporting here: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/itod/hist/

Multiplayer - Play matches of any game you can provide a screenshot of the results for, but at least two members of the RS must participate in the match to qualify. http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/multiplayer/mp_non_comp

Fiction - Rules are in the section below.

= Fiction Writing =

This is a permanent activity for whenever you feel the inkling to write. The only limitation is that it must be Star Wars-related.

Examples:
- Write about whatever your RS character might be up to: recent activities, a specific event in the character's life, playing a practical joke on another member, etc. If you're into simming with the ABG you can alternately pick any of the characters you've created for that. Yes, even dead ones.
- Exploring beyond the Outer Rim.
- A massive fleet engagement.
- A smuggling run.
- Pirates hijacking a ship.
- A game of Sabacc (or any other SW game).
- Surviving a ship crash.
- Anything else that might inspire you!

The fiction must be at least 300 words, but can otherwise be as long as you want. You'll receive a point for each piece of fiction you write. These rules are subject to change if the official fiction rules are ever sorted out.

You can post your fiction in this forum thread: http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=3410

=== Closing ===

That's all for now. Go for the Gold!