State of the Rebel Squadrons

February 2017

I. Foreword
III. Squadron and Academy Updates
IV. Awards and Recognition
V. Conclusion

I. Foreword

Greetings RS,

Welcome to a new year in the Rebel Squadrons, with a new year also comes a new Fleet Commander. I know I started middle of December, I made a point to not make many changes in the middle of a session. Since that session is now over, I do have several changes I would like to make.

Executive Office Changes

First, Eric Skrevski is now Operations Officer, congrats.

Second, changes were made to Modern Gaming Platform recently. Instead of every game having its own Task Force leader, it has been slimmed down to just having Modern Cooperative Task Force Leader and Modern Competitive Task Force Leader. This was a cut from eight or so officers to three.

High Command Changes

Fulliron has replaced Kimi as Rebel Squadrons High Command Alderperson, congrats Fulliron and Thank you Kimi.

Teu Veld
RS Fleet Commander


III. Squadron and Academy Updates

Academy News: The Academy saw the additions of Cadets Gavin Devearoux and Orlen. Cadets Persuer and Gavin Devearoux have graduated from the Academy and promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade. Congratulations to you both.

Squadron News: This past session was a good session looking at the total number of active members participating. We had 2 Squadrons with 100% participation. Also, Red Dagger will be running an internal competition. From MGN Kimiao Quinal:

“I will also be running a squad competition for the most number of games played and reported on...which I will also give a medal out for next session. I will also be including an update whereby if people are encouraged to join the ABG and create a character and participate in a sim then I will also award another medal. Seems like the ABG is the hub of the community at the moment with the amount of participation and therefore we need to encourage more interaction and our members to continue on.”

Diamond: MGN Mat Bizegar and LJG Arexandor Clevor moved to the Academy due to AWOL. BGN Teu Veld removed due to being FC. VA Kirghy Lommax moved to Diamond 12. LJG Persuer assigned to Diamond 7. BGN Hermus Dogan marked AWOL due to non-participation in this past session.

Red Dagger: BGN Rhuryc, CMDR Mia StormChaser, and LJG BittyMERC moved to the Academy due to AWOL. LJG Gavin Devearoux assigned to Red Dagger 9.
                              
Academy: LJG Alec_McCast removed from roster due to AWOL. LJGs Persuer and Gavin Devearoux graduated and moved into regular squadrons.


IV. Awards and Recognition

RS Activity Top Gun for FA Michael Raven


RS ITOD Top Gun for CPT Ralis Solin


RS Top Squadron


Squadron MVP


We also have a three special awards for this session. First LCL Koah please step forward. For you dedication to the Allegiance Battle Group and for stepping up at the HGM you are hereby awarded the Alvace Star. This recommendation comes from MGN Kimiao Quinal, congrats Koah!

Second CPT Ralis Solin step forward. For your dedication and going above in normal activities during the session your commanding officer, MGN Kimiao Quinal, has recommended you for a Merit Commendation. Congratulations!

Don’t go anywhere yet Captain. You are also being awarded the RS Mission Report Medal for your submission for the objective in Fiction Writing this session. Recommended by LCL CrazyCarl, congrats again!

Service Medals for this Session are listed below:

Nov 15th, 2016 - 13 Year Service Medal for FA Joshua Hawkins.

Dec 1st, 2016 - 20 Year Service Medal for FA Kaz Falcion.

Dec 24th, 2016 - 21 Year Service Medal for FA Danny "David Lee Japan" Qatar.

Dec 27th, 2016 - 20 Year Service Medal for ADM Lucas Benoit-Stark.

Jan 27th, 2017 - 4 Year Service Medal for LCL CrazyCarl.
      
Feb 1st, 2017 - 19 Year Service Medal for VA Gavin Cantorph Kravis.

Feb 7th, 2017 - 12 Year Service Medal for MGN Nicolai Ginofev.

Promotions:
Step forward again LCL Koah, for your continued activity at the squadron level you have been promoted to the rank of Colonel. Congrats!

Second, Eric Skrevski. For your continued activity at the club level, you have been promoted to the rank of General. Congrats!

Third, Major Domeno. For your continued activity in simming as well as hosting a server so that many members can come together and play games you have been promoted to Lieutenant Commander. Congrats!

Finally Ralis Solin, for your continued activity at squadron level you have been promoted to the rank of Major. Congrats!

Drinks are on the four of you congratulations!

Activities:

Empire at War
It's the Battle of Scarif!
Lead Jyn Erso and her guerrilla force in the raid against the Imperial Archives on Scarif! Destroy the shield generator, master switch console, and finally the Citadel Tower in this EaW rendition of the ground assault. The Death Star plans are at stake, so be prepared to encounter major resistance!

Point distribution:
1 point for winning the mission on any difficulty
1 additional point for winning the mission on hard difficulty
1 final point for providing me with any feedback on the mission build

Instructions for loading the mission:
Place the .ted file in the location Star Wars Empire at War\GameData\Data\CustomMaps
In-game, select: single player > skirmish battles > custom maps > land > Battle of Scarif
Finally, click "Advanced..." and set the win condition to "Destroy Enemy Base". Also, disable the "Allow Heroes" option, unless you want Darth Vader to spawn against you!

Mission file available here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4lIItC_-gRyZEVVUTVNRlE0NjQ


Star Citizen

With version 2.6 Pirate swarm is now available!

1 point for playing a pirate swarm
1 point for playing together with another RSer
1 point for getting to wave 18 or higher


X-wing Alliance

s a special treat with the recent release of Rogue One, the mission for this session is my recreation of the Battle of Scarif! Keep the TIEs at bay long enough for the Y-wings to disable the Star Destroyer so that the shield gate can be knocked out! Enjoy!

1 point for playing
1 point for completing all mission objective
1 point for destroying all imperial forces

Backup the original 1B1M1G.tie file in you MISSIONS folder and then rename the downloaded mission file place this 1B1M1G.tie file in its place. Go to the single player simulator and launch Battle 1 Mission 1, and be sure to enjoy the painstakingly detailed backdrops (disclaimer, backdrops designed using Darksaber's Ultimate Craft Pack, if playing vanilla, they make be weird and look like crap, I just don't know, sorry!)

Mission available here:
http://www.rebelsquadrons.org/itod/tour?id=154

Xwing vs TIE fighter

Upcoming XvT tournament on Battlestats!

Go here: http://www.battlestats.com/events/tourny/signup.php?5222

3 point for simply registering for the tournament


V. Conclusion

November session lasted three months and in those months we saw Resurrection lead the way again. Saw the election of a new Fleet Commander as well as losses in the acting community. Let us start 2017 out right and continue to push forward.


Regards,

The Command Team

GEN Eric Skrevski
Rebel Squadrons Personnel Officer and Operations Officer
Contact the Operations Officer

FA Michael Raven
Rebel Squadrons Logistics Officer
Contact the Logistics Officer

VA Kirghy Lommax
Rebel Squadrons Executive Officer
Contact the XO

BGN Teu Veld
Rebel Squadrons Fleet Commander
Contact the FC