Ending competitions
*Admiral Phoenix Berkana glanced across the datapad that an aid deposited on the desk before him and frowned.*
*The last fourteen days had seen scouting parties from all three Battlegroups scour the world of XC-50391, which the fleet still orbited, for any signs of life and to solve what could have happened to one of the scattered colonies the Empire had set up in the area over a decade ago.*
*High Admiral Plif rose from his seat at the head of the table as the lights dimmed and the holoprojector hummed to life.*
*"Gentlemen, the reports are starting to come in and it would appear our fears about the fate of the colony were justified. Early indications show the colony has been abandoned for some time however their databanks are yielding some interesting findings."*
*Text began to glow in the air above the holoprojector, it would appear that the colonists stumbled upon a rather useful piece of information about navigating the Chaos. There are a group of individuals, whom they refer to only fleetingly as the 'navigators' who appear to have an almost precognitive ability to plot jumps through the area.*
*Phoenix glanced around as a low murmur filled the room. Since the fleet had entered this region of space progress had been torturously slow due to supernovae, black holes, gravity wells, and stranger phenomena. Due to such hazards hyperspace jumps were short and required frequent course correction taking long periods of time just to go from one system to the next. *
*Plif raised a hand and the room fell silent.*
*"Verification of the rumors is a top priority and if true acquisition of these navigators will allow us to navigate this region of space far more expediently. I want each BGCOM to dispatch their squadrons to the nearby systems, to ascertain the truth to this rumor."*
*He raised a eyebrow as the admirals began to file out.*
*"Try not to start any war whilst they're at it please."*
****
**Fiction**
* The second FICTION Bonus round runs from the 15th - 28th.
* Please send submissions to AD Phoenix Berkana at phoenixberkana@gmail.com
* Fiction will be limited to one submission per pilot per fortnight with bonus comps providing a prompt each fortnight.
* Word count minimum (1000) and maximum (4000) will be implemented.
* No AI derived fiction writing!
**Round Two Instructions**
* After Imperial Storm & ReMob the EH have left Tusorix and moved into the Chaos.
* Go read the background here : https://wiki.emperorshammer.org/EH_Plotline#Onward_into_the_Chaos
* Based on the prompt above (italics) submit a piece of fiction about your squadron (or any others) investigating the rumored existence of the Navigators.
* Write a fiction between 1000 and 4000 words following on from the opening prompt.
* Submit your submission to the Warfare Officer at phoenixberkana@gmail.com
If you'd like to opt out of having your submission published in Discord, on your profile on the site, a newsletter, or other avenue, you can do that but you'll need to tell us that when you submit it. The default will be that you're submitting it so you're okay with us publishing it. This'll let us set up things like a meme gallery that we didn't do in RtF 22 but had done in RtF 21. Note that we might choose not to publish it if we think it's not suitable for public display.
*Admiral Phoenix Berkana glanced across the datapad that an aid deposited on the desk before him and frowned.*
*The last fourteen days had seen scouting parties from all three Battlegroups scour the world of XC-50391, which the fleet still orbited, for any signs of life and to solve what could have happened to one of the scattered colonies the Empire had set up in the area over a decade ago.*
*High Admiral Plif rose from his seat at the head of the table as the lights dimmed and the holoprojector hummed to life.*
*"Gentlemen, the reports are starting to come in and it would appear our fears about the fate of the colony were justified. Early indications show the colony has been abandoned for some time however their databanks are yielding some interesting findings."*
*Text began to glow in the air above the holoprojector, it would appear that the colonists stumbled upon a rather useful piece of information about navigating the Chaos. There are a group of individuals, whom they refer to only fleetingly as the 'navigators' who appear to have an almost precognitive ability to plot jumps through the area.*
*Phoenix glanced around as a low murmur filled the room. Since the fleet had entered this region of space progress had been torturously slow due to supernovae, black holes, gravity wells, and stranger phenomena. Due to such hazards hyperspace jumps were short and required frequent course correction taking long periods of time just to go from one system to the next. *
*Plif raised a hand and the room fell silent.*
*"Verification of the rumors is a top priority and if true acquisition of these navigators will allow us to navigate this region of space far more expediently. I want each BGCOM to dispatch their squadrons to the nearby systems, to ascertain the truth to this rumor."*
*He raised a eyebrow as the admirals began to file out.*
*"Try not to start any war whilst they're at it please."*
****
**Art**
* The second ART Bonus round runs from the 15th - 28th.
* Please send submissions to AD Phoenix Berkana at **phoenixberkana@gmail.com**
* Art will be limited to one submission per pilot per fortnight with bonus comps providing a prompt each fortnight.
* No commissioned artwork
* Art utilizing pre-existing work AND/OR AI generated work must be sufficiently modified to be considered valid. For example, don’t download something from DeviantArt and submit it as your own.
* Art Scoring will be based on the following metrics (⅓ each):
1. How the piece fits in with the prompt - as decided by the judges.
2. How you created it - submission should include a description about this
3. Pictures / evidence of the process - screenshots of the work in progress
**Round Two Instructions**
* After Imperial Storm & ReMob the EH have left Tusorix and moved into the Chaos.
* Go read the background here : https://wiki.emperorshammer.org/EH_Plotline#Onward_into_the_Chaos
* Based on the prompt above (italics) submit a piece of art about your squadron (or any others) investigating the rumored existence of the **Navigators**.
* Submit your submission to the Warfare Officer at phoenixberkana@gmail.com
If you'd like to opt out of having your submission published in Discord, on your profile on the site, a newsletter, or other avenue, you can do that but you'll need to tell us that when you submit it. The default will be that you're submitting it so you're okay with us publishing it. This'll let us set up things like a meme gallery that we didn't do in RtF 22 but had done in RtF 21. Note that we might choose not to publish it if we think it's not suitable for public display.
During RtF 2023, each pilot may submit up to 20 memes. Each of those memes will receive RtF points based on the following criteria:
**Impression**
* 4 points: Submission is memorable
* 2 points: Submission is funny or insightful, but not memorable
* 0 points: Submission makes no impression on the viewer
**Creativity**
* 6 points: Submission reflects a creative AND EH-related use of the source material
* 3 points: Submission reflects a creative OR EH-related use of the source material
* 1 point: Submission qualifies as a meme, being a re-interpretation of a pre-existing piece of media
* 0 points: Submission doesn’t qualify as a meme. For example, an un-altered game screenshot.
**Re-Use of Templates**
* 0 points: This is the submitter’s first use of the source material
* -2 points: Submitter has used the source material before
* -4 points: Submitter has used the source material multiple times before
Notes:
* Minimum points awarded for each submission is 0, we won’t be taking points away from pilots
* "Source material" above refers to a unique meme template, screenshot, etc. For example, you can pull multiple screenshots from an individual movie and not take a deduction for that, but multiple uses of the same screenshot would incur a deduction.
* When in doubt, you can make a meme quickly but still well on https://imgflip.com/memegenerator
# Submissions
* Limit of 20 submissions per pilot
* If you ***DON'T*** want your submissions published, please indicate that when you submit them
* Please email submissions to HA Plif at tccom@emperorshammer.org
Opportunity for recognition for members ranked **LCM and below**
As you know RtF is the premiere yearly event in the TIE Corps. It's a way for those pilots who personify the ideals of the Emperor's Hammer, TIE Corps, and the greater Empire to showcase their skills. Newer members, specifically those ranked as **SL, LT, and LCM**, have a unique opportunity to earn recognition this year.
The command staff is proud to announce the first ever "First Ranked Flight Member" award. The sub-competition is limited to members as ranked above. During RtF the best performing member, as determined by command staff, shall receive the title of "First Rank Flight Member" for the next year, and receive the TC's first ever physical trophy for the win, the carved TC logo pictured below.
Participation is simple, get out and fly, create, have fun! Keep in touch with your flight leaders and squadron commanders. Make sure your activity gets the credit it deserves.
Glory to the Empire, Glory to the Emperor's Hammer
Official Scoreboard: http://rtf.tsaunders.net/
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This competition will determine the Flagship of the TIE Corps, the TCCOM’s Escort Squadron, and TCCOM’s Wingman for the next 12 months. Any forms of activity presented by the pilots will grant points to their ships. Avenger & Spectre Squadrons are eligible to take part in the competition.
Judges: TCCOM, SOO & WO will not take part as members of Avenger. BGCOM’s may opt-in to Avenger if they so wish
# **Point System**
**Single Player mission flown from the TC Battle Center**
* 2 points for each TIE mission
* 3 points for each XvT mission
* 3 points for each XWA mission
* 5 points for each X-Wing mission
* 5 points for each TFTC mission
* 10 points for every mission high score
* 10 points x # of missions in the battle for every battle high score
*Each battle/free mission in the compendium can be flown only once throughout the month for credit in the competition. Note that battles already flown in previous months of this year are eligible to be re-flown for points in Raise the Flag, however, they will not count towards Ace of the TIE Corps competition awards.*
**Multiplayer**
For each Legion of Skirmish (LoS) you will be awarded the following points:
* 1 point - Star Conflict
* 2 points - X-Wing versus TIE Fighter
* 2 points - X-Wing Alliance
* 2 points - TFTC
* 2 points - Empire at War
* 6 points- EA Battlefront 1
* 6 points - EA Battlefront 2
* 4 points - Star Wars: Squadrons
* 5 points - Elite Dangerous
* 5 points - Star Wars: The Old Republic
For each Legion of Combat (LoC) you will be awarded the following points:
* 8 points - Star Conflict
* 10 points - X-Wing versus TIE Fighter
* 10 points - X-Wing Alliance
* 10 points - TFTC
* 5 points - Empire at War
* 12 points - EA Battlefront 1
* 12 points - EA Battlefront 2
* 10 points - Star Wars: Squadrons
* 5 points - Elite Dangerous
* 8 points - Star Wars: The Old Republic
Notes:
*Ewok Hunt is banned. It can still be played during RtF, but screenshots for matches played in September need to be submitted in October.*
*Modifiers are not allowed in custom matches in Squadrons for 4 or 5 players. When submitting the results of a custom match with 4 or 5 players, a screenshot showing that no modifiers were used must be included.
For 2 or 3 players, the following set of modifiers may be used:
60% raider/corvette hull (both factions)
80% capital ship hull (both factions)
80% flagship hull (both factions)
When submitting the results of a custom match with 2 or 3 players, a screenshot showing what modifiers were used (if any) must be included.*
**IU Courses**
IU courses will carry a weight of 10 points per completed course.
**Art**
* 2 fortnight long comps, one fiction and one graphics, will run each back to back from the 1st-14th and 15th-28th. The 29th-31st will not have any bonus comps running.
* Submissions to the three judges
* Fiction will be limited to one submission per pilot per fortnight with bonus comps providing a prompt each fortnight.
* Word count minimum (1000) and maximum (4000) will be implemented.
* No AI derived fiction writing!
* Art will be limited to one submission per pilot per fortnight with bonus comps providing a prompt each fortnight.
* No commissioned artwork
* Art utilizing pre-existing work AND/OR AI generated work must be sufficiently modified to be considered valid. For example, don’t download something from DeviantArt and submit it as your own.
* Art Scoring will be based on the following metrics (⅓ each):
1. How the piece fits in with the prompt - as decided by the judges.
2. How you created it - submission should include a description about this
3. Pictures / evidence of the process - screenshots of the work in progress
Fiction and art should be submitted to the Warfare Officer at phoenixberkana @ gmaill . com
**Memes**
* Memes will be limited to 20 submissions per pilot for the month
* Cap of 200 points earned via memes per pilot (max of 10 per submission)
* Memes will be judged by the TCCOM - submit them directly to the TCCOM via email.
**Bonus points**
Bonus points and participation points are awarded to the pilot.
Fiction Bonus Competition (each):
*500, 450, 400, 350, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50 (top ten)
Participation (each): 200*
Submissions that place also earn participation points
Graphics Bonus Competition (each):
*500, 450, 400, 350, 300, 250, 200, 150, 100, 50 (top ten)
Participation (each): 200*
Submissions that place also earn participation points
**Battlegroup Scores**
Individual pilots and Squadrons will continue to be scored as in recent years.
Battlegroups will use a ratio of their headcount against the largest Battlegroup set at the start of RtF.
For example as of 7th August
* BG1: 60 members excluding WC
* BG2: 41 members excluding WC
* BG3: 38 members excluding WC
Ratios as follows:
* BG1: 1.0
* BG2: 60/41 = 1.46
* BG3: 60/38 = 1.57
