From Spear Squadron CMDR MAJ Mack Udar:

For being a steadfast member of Spear Squadron and over the course of his career since joining the TIE Corps, LT Oz Tiaz has been a fine pilot. Participating in multiple competitions, maintaining adequate communication with his Squadron CMDR and fellow Squadronmates, and seeking camaraderie amongst the community. LT Oz Tiaz has completed requirements for a promotion in both Time in Rank and activity. For these reasons, I proudly and happily recommend promoting the Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander!

Excellent work LCM Oz Tiaz!

Congratulations, LCM Oz Tiaz!

For earning a first set of Legions of Skirmish, in Helldivers 2, SL Wendigo of Spear Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Wendigo!

From the TIE Corps Commander, yours truly:

AD Setzer has been the example to follow for BGCOMs since 2024 and the extent of his influence can be seen across numerous roles he's held here in the TIE Corps and the wider Emperor's Hammer. He's been a solid mentor to the CMDRs under his command and a consistent contributor anytime the TCCS needs something. His dedication to getting things done and keeping things moving is inspiring and I hope that we can continue to benefit from his devotion to duty for a long time to come. To reflect that he's surpassed our expectations of an Admiral, I'm proud to promote him to the rank of Fleet Admiral. Congratulations, FA Locke Setzer!

From the TIE Corps Commander, yours truly:

FA Berkana has been the Corps' competition showrunner for some time now, serving as our ringmaster for TIE Corps in Battle, Imperial Storm, Squadron (Re)Mobilization, Raise the Flag, and more. That's in addition to reviewing and being the final approver for all TIE Corps competitions at every level, which is no small task on its own. As I've been writing about the other TCCS members, the work FA Berkana is critical to our operations and things wouldn't be the same without him.

For his continued excellent service as the Warfare Officer, I'm proud to award FA Phoenix Berkana the Grand Order of the Emperor.

Congratulations, FA Phoenix Berkana!

From the TIE Corps Commander, yours truly:

Before we inundate him and his team with another month-long torrent of screenshots, I want to call attention to VA Delste's long-standing service as the Combat Operations Officer. The further gamification of the platforms we support is a large part of why we're all here and it's the Combat Operations Office that keeps the multiplayer portion of that running. Inspecting screenshots isn't a chore that everyone would want to take on and I applaud VA Delste's use of the COOA role to spread the work out. He's managed that team well and tackled issues with aplomb and a keen sense of doing the right thing for everyone involved.

For his continued service as the COO, I'm proud to promote VA Colo Delste to the rank of full Admiral. Congratulations!

From the TIE Corps Commander, yours truly:

As a sustained effort of all the things I wrote about in previous medal recommendations for FA Clark, he's continued to review and approve awards and promotions, process transfers, provide guidance for every monthly evaluation, and handle the maintenance of the evaluation sheets themselves. The value of his service can't be overstated; the work he does is critical to the continued operation of the TIE Corps and I'd be adrift without his support. To recognize him once more, I'm proud to present him with his second Grand Order of the Emperor.

Congratulations and well done, FA John T. Clark!

From the Commander of Spectre Squadron, GN Plif:

MAJ Vonnegut has been the activity pillar of Spectre Squadron for some time now, putting us on the board in a number of competitions while GN Clark and I moonlight in other roles. And not just participating, but taking home a mountain of Iron Stars and ORAs in the process. As we head into another competition where we'll be relying on his efforts, I wanted to take a moment to recognize him for his efforts to date and our faith in him as an officer in the TIE Corps by promoting him to the coolest rank.

Congratulations, LC Matu Vonnegut!

From the Commander of Battlegroup III, AD Locke Setzer:

Over the past eight months, COL Jagged Fell III has continued to shine as one of the best squadron commanders in Battlegroup III and the fleet at large. Under his command this year, Typhoon has continued to thrive, tying for the highest medal count in the Battlegroup III Winter Games, delivering in Imperial Storm VIII as the squadron with the second-highest damage count, placing third overall in TIE Corps in Battle Season 9, earning 38 tiers in ReMob VIII, and twice earning Battlegroup III Squadron of the Month.

Beyond the accomplishments of his squadron, COL Jagged Fell III has continued to be an exemplary pilot and example to his squadmates, earning six Bronze Stars and two Silver Stars for activity contributions over the past eight months. He has also continued to contribute to the fleet by running the "Fly Straight Down the Middle" competition over the past four months.

In my entire career, I do not believe I have ever had an officer I could depend on to promptly deliver a report on the first every month, let alone an MSE. COL Jagged Fell III has consistently done both, even beyond the scope of this promotion request. It has been a tremendous honor to have him as a commander in Battlegroup III, and I can think of no better way to acknowledge his contributions to Typhoon, the Challenge, Battlegroup III, or the fleet at large than with a promotion to the well-earned rank of General.

Congratulations, GN Jagged Fell III!

Pilots of the TIE Corps,

Over a decade ago, the TIE Corps Commander's dreams became reality in a forum never seen before: Raise the Flag, a giant combat arena where every available ship, squadron and pilot was called to duty to fight for power and glory. The victorious would be granted the highest awards and honors, and the ship would have the highest responsibility of carrying the Flag of the TCCOM.

Last year in 2025, the spoils of victory went to Battlegroup II, Rho Squadron and MAJ Vanguard88, respectively crowned Flagship, Escort Squadron and TCCOM's Wingman

A wide range of activities will count points in this competition, details of which can be found in the competition descriptions:

• Raise the Flag 2026
• Raise the Flag 2026 Memes
• Raise the Flag 2026 Art Bonus Comp 1
• Raise the Flag 2026 Fiction Bonus Comp 1

TIE Corps officers will partake in any and every way they can for the glory of their ships, their squadrons, and themselves! Every battle, reputations are on the line in Raise the Flag, as master pilots pit their activity against each other. Which vessel will become the flagship of the TIE Corps? Whose laser beam will reign supreme? Who will be the last ones standing?

It's time to Raise the Flag!

Scoreboard can be found here: http://rtf.tsaunders.net/ courtesy of HA Pickled Yoda

Competition commences at 00:01 UTC September 1st!

A new remaster TFTC battle has released!

This new battle is the first of the remasters of the Hammer to Anvil battle series by COL Sauron.

TFTC-TC 16: Hammer to Anvil - Part I by VA Jagged Fell III is a remaster of XWA-TC 8: Hammer to Anvil

From the Commander of Battlegroup III, AD Locke Setzer:

GN Master served as Firebird squadron commander for 26 months, during which time his squadron was thrice named Battlegroup III Squadron of the Month, while separately he himself was thrice named Battlegroup III Leader of the Month. During his command, Firebird regularly acquitted itself well during major competitions, including the second highest medal count in the 2024 BG3 Summer Games, the highest gold medal count in the 2026 BG3 Winter Games, and a recent 40-tier finish for ReMob 2026.

During this time, GN Master was regularly an exemplary pilot, earning 20 merit medals over his 26 month run, and regularly providing an excellent example to his pilots on how serve in the Emperor's Hammer.

His initial decision to turn down a return of his beloved Tornado Squadron to instead take on the mantle of leadership for Firebird will always stand out to me as an example of his selfless dedication to the TIE Corps and his determination to put the needs of the organization above his own. It is not an exaggeration to say that without his choice and his service, I do not believe the Infiltrator Wing would be an active unit today.

In honor of his over two years of service as Firebird squadron commander, I recommend GN Master be awarded the Gold Star!

Congratulations and thank you for your service, GN Master!

The latest installment of the Wraith Squadron series has now been released!

TFTC-IW 4: Wraith Squadron: Iron Fist by VA Jagged Fell III

After two years of service as commander of Firebird, GN Master has decided to step aside and return to life as a Flight Member, freeing up more time for him to haunt us all with his latest and greatest custom mission creations.

Replacing him will be the Firebird executive officer, LC SirCaleb, who will be returning to the role of Firebird squadron commander. Congrats to him!

Replacing LC SirCaleb as executive officer of Firebird will be LC Daisuke Airyu, who has been an outstanding addition to Firebird since his return from beyond the rim!

I am incredibly grateful for GN Master's service as Firebird commander, who took over at a time of critical need and has helped guide this squadron for years. Firebird would likely not be here today if not to his dedication to the squadron and the Infiltrator Wing.

Nevertheless, I am excited to see what heights Firebird will achieve under its new command staff! Congrats again to LC SirCaleb!

For giving us an insight into his Character through his INPR, and for completing several Imperial University courses, SL Devin Startracker of Gamma Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Devin Startracker!

A new TFTC Free has just been released.

TFTC-F 14: Capture the Rebel Cruiser by VA Jagged Fell III

Greetings to the Fleet,

Notice is hereby given that, at the commencement of the Raise the Flag (RtF) exercise, matches submitted for multiplayer games that - in the opinion of the Combat Operations Officer and Assistants - were completed in the days leading up to RtF will be denied and the submitter advised to resubmit them after RtF concludes.

This is due to how the RtF tracker counts games, and is designed to maintain the integrity of our biggest single competition.

In short, for games completed between August 29th to Aug 31st, the 72 hour rule will not be in effect. Any pilots affected by this are advised to email their denied submissions to the COO and resubmit after September 30th.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

Signing Off,

COO/VA Colo Delste/TC-3/VSDII Aggressor

With Delta and Lambda Squadrons both looking for new leadership, VA Genie made the call to combine the two squadrons under one banner and a new leadership team. Lambda's pilots have been moved to Delta and Lambda Squadron has been marked inactive for now.

Now a full 12-pilot unit, Delta Squadron will be led by MAJ Flelm, who returned from the Reserves to help out and here we are now. CM Hera Storm also recently returned from the Reserves and had joined Epsilon at first until this new Delta plan came together, now serving as Delta's SQXO. Rounding out Delta leadership is CM Varik Kassal as their FL, previously a FM in Gamma.

Good luck to the reforged Delta Squadron!

Pilots of the TIE Corps,

In just under TWO weeks time, the TIE Corps will commence Raise the Flag 2026, the annual competition that pits Pilot against Pilot, Squadron against Squadron and Battlegroup against Battlegroup to see who claims the title of the Flagship, the Escort Squadron and the TCCOMs Wingman!

The competition details are now online here: Raise the Flag 2026 and as per usual we will have 2 Bonus Rounds for both Art and Fiction alongside the Memes.

Rest up - and prepare to Raise the Flag - commencing September 1st 2026.

For earning a first set of Legions of Skirmish, in Helldivers 2, SL Tiberius Filth of Sin Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Tiberius Filth!

A new TFTC Free mission was released to today.

TFTC-F 13: The Capture of Firaxon by VA Jagged Fell III

This is a remaster of XWA-F 40: The Capture of Firixon by COL RogueWing

From the Commander of Scorpion Squadron, GN Stryker:

Captain Azar has been a key member of Scorpion Squadron since December 2024. During this time he has stepped up to the plate every time he has been asked to, as a FM, FL, and more recently as SQXO. For his continued dedication to Scorpion Squadron and the TIE Corps, he has more than earned this overdue promotion to Major.

Congratulations, MAJ Prot Azar!

From the Commander of Battlegroup I, VA Genie:

I am recommending CPT Nova Discordia for the rank of Major

CPT Nova has accumulated 7 BS, 4 PCs, and 5 ISMs. She has been a steady hand in navigating Epsilon Squadron over the years, cultivating a unique spirit within the squadron that gels all the Epsilon pilots together. It is time to recognize her long service to the TIE Corps, to Battlegroup I, and to Epsilon Squadron!

Congratulations, MAJ Nova Discordia!

From the Commander of Battlegroup I, VA Genie:

I am recommending CPT LQC-75-3 for the rank of Major

CPT LQC has achieved 1 BS, 2 PCs, and 1 ISM in the past 6 months as Gamma CMDR and has successfully taken the mantle from Habu, keeping Gamma active and leading by example. His enthusiasm is unrivaled, and I am hoping we will see even more of LQC in the coming months.

Congratulations, MAJ LQC-75-3!

From the Commander of Battlegroup I, VA Genie:

I am recommending MAJ Witchblade for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel

MAJ Witchblade has achieved 1 SS and 5 ISMs over the past few months.

More importantly, she has been instrumental in keeping Alpha Squadron strong and active, as illustrated by the great performance of Alpha Squadron in the various competitions, spearheading BG1, and the constant Discord activity.

Congratulations, LC Witchblade!

Following the retirement of GN Honsou from Sin CMDR, he's being recognized for his service to the Corps in that role.

From the Commander of Battlegroup II, AD Alexandre Morgan:

Honsou is already widely regarded for his accomplishments in his role in the Training Office and his landmark resurrecting contributions to the not-so-Secret Order, but this does not tell the whole story of Honsou’s impact on the Emperor’s Hammer. His efforts given to the TIE Corps and Battlegroup II behind the curtain are nothing short of pivotal. Honsou has certainly led his squadron to major successes in the past two-plus years, but behind the scenes, he has worked far above and beyond the scope of the CMDR position. Corps-wide comp after Corps-wide comp and campaign after campaign, Honsou has been carrying Battlegroup II on his shoulders for two years.

On one level, Honsou is a tremendous advisor. Not a day goes by when I don’t run an idea past him, ask him for clarification on a subject, or ask what he would do, and I know that my predecessor did the same. But further than that, he steps up to the plate when action is called for. When management of Imperial Storm VII was needed - and VIII the next year - Honsou lent his time, efforts, and expertise without hesitation. In Raise the Flag, he campaigned relentlessly on behalf of the Battlegroup, organizing and leading it to back-to-back first place finishes. Without Honsou’s help, myself and my predecessor would see not even one half of the results we enjoy today.

These Battlegroup-level efforts, far above his post’s requirements, did not come at the cost of his squadron’s success. Even considering Sin Squadron’s past successes, Honsou drove the group to even higher levels of operational greatness. His rallying put Sin back on the map with a 3rd place finish in RtF ‘24 and 2nd place finish in RtF ‘25. Sin accomplished 40/48 tiers in ReMob 7 and 48/52 tiers in ReMob 8, the second-highest of the entire Corps. And beyond his own organization and administration of the past two Imperial Storm campaigns, his pilots routinely contribute in meaningful ways thanks to his leadership.

The Corps is a far worse place for Honsou not sitting in a CMDR seat, but he has certainly earned his retirement. This recommendation serves as acknowledgment for the difference in where Battlegroup II and the whole Corps would be without him. Thank you, Honsou.

GN Honsou's second Gold Star is now on his profile. Congratulations!

From the Commander of Battlegroup II, AD Alexandre Morgan:

For the past five months, OL"Davy Jonez has led Rho Squadron with vigor and enthusiasm. Since his promotion to the rank of Major last year, Jonez has earned ten merit medals and hundreds of MSE points. With his reliable presence and public visibility, Jonez sets the standard for accessibility and practicality in leadership. With his currently ongoing competition administration, he continues to demonstrate his dedication towards contributing to the growth of his squadron, his Battlegroup, and the Corps at large. For his successes since his previous promotion and his efforts in his leadership role, I recommend that OL"Davy Jonez be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Congratulations, LC OL"Davy Jonez!

For giving us an extensive insight into his Character through the INPR, SL Qask Merrow of Typhoon Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Qask Merrow!

For the past two-and-a-half years, General Honsou has led Sin Squadron to astounding successes and impressive achievements. From back-to-back podium finishes in Raise the Flag to high tier completion in ReMobs and Battlegroup-level leadership in the Imperial Storm campaigns, Honsou’s contributions to his squadron, Battlegroup, and Corps can never be forgotten. He has chosen to now retire, saying something along the lines of ‘I’m getting old now’ and claiming to be in charge of some Secret organization, the details of which he was not readily forthcoming when pressed.

Replacing him as Sin CMDR is Hector von Ricmore. Hector has studied as Honsou’s SQXO for over a year, learning from the greatest. I look forward to his tenure with excitement and enthusiasm, knowing that he brings the same to the table. Congratulations to both of these excellent Sinners.