From Firebird Squadron CMDR GN Master:

Since joining Firebird Squadron in March, FM An’ya Kuro has demonstrated unwavering dedication to the squadron. Rising swiftly to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in July, An’ya has continued to excel through steady competition participation; a strong record as an SP pilot - reaching the FCHG rank of Legionnaire; the completion of multiple IU courses, including the Certificate in Flight Operations; and a commendable accumulation of awards that reflect both maximum effort and the ongoing refinement of his new skills.

An’ya’s commitment to the Squadron, the Wing, and the wider Fleet has been evident in every month of his service. His sustained performance, professionalism, and participation ethic are exemplary, marking him as an officer worthy of promotion.

For these reasons, I am pleased to recommend Pilot An’ya Kuro for promotion to the rank of Commander.

Congratulations, CM An'ya Kuro!

The long-awaited second issue of the Dark Voice has been released! Download it here!

In this issue, we have a selection of some of the recent creative works submitted by Secret Order members, selected works from the recent Raise the Flag: Secret Order competition, a small preview of upcoming award redesigns, and more!

The Dark Voice will plan on a quarterly release schedule moving forward. Please direct all feedback to the Herald's office!

The 2025 Mission Creation Competition was a two phase competition that ran earlier this year. Building on the similar task from Squadron Re-Mobilization, members had the opportunity to submit a detailed design for a battle. In the second phase, those designs were turned into reality and built in one of our supported gaming platforms.

The Tactical Office is pleased to announce that judging is complete and the winners have been determined.

Design Phase

1. IS-GR - Voice from the Past by Brucmack
2. IS-SR - Out of Time - Far from Home by Jagged Fell III
3. IS-BR - Avengers in 60 seconds by Locke Setzer
4. IS-CR - Flight of the Xanthe by Honsou and Marenta Jean

All entries in this phase were deemed eligible for Commendations of Service - in addition to these winners, the submissions included Remob battle plans from Lambda, Spear and Scorpion.

Creation Phase

1. IS-PR - Out of Time - Far from Home by Jagged Fell III (TFTC)
2. IS-GR - Voice from the Past by Brucmack (XvT)
3. IS-BR - Avengers in 60 seconds by Locke Setzer (XvT)

The Tactical Office is currently beta testing the entries and will have them released later this month.

Congrats to all participants!

After serving as Tempest Squadron's commander for the past 10 months, COL Mordred has decided to step down from the position. We thank him for his service to Tempest and Battlegroup III!

Stepping up to replace him will be Tempest Squadron's executive officer (and the man COL Mordred originally replaced) - MAJ Morgoth!

As part of this command reshuffling, CPT Therj'en'nuruodo will step into the squadron executive officer role, and MAJ Grendel will return to the position of Flight Leader of Tempest Squadron Flight III.

Congrats to all, and good luck to Tempest Squadron and its new command structure!

From Typhoon Squadron CMDR LC Jagged Fell III:

Lieutenant Reece Torenn has been an amazing new member of Typhoon Squadron. He joined just prior to the start of the 2025 Raise the Flag competition and was a major reason for the squadron's 3rd place finish. In the two months since he joined he has flown 121 single player missions, written 23 battle reviews, 2 bug reports, 2 short fictions for the RtF bonus comps both placing in the top 10, he made 2 art entries for the bonus comps, he has passes 5 Imperial University courses, and has begun to join the Typhoon Squadron tradition of jumping on the weekly trivia competition as well. He has been a great addition to the squadron seeming to be happy to be here and I couldn't be happier recommending his promotion to Lieutenant Commander.

Congratulations, LCM Reece Torenn!

From Scorpion Squadron CMDR GN Stryker:

Lieutenant Commander Evil_Edgar is a fine example of what a Squadron Commander wants in a wingman; multi-talented and dedicated. Whether it be knocking out Single Player missions, acting as my wingman or adversary in X-Wing vs TIE Fighter matches, or throwing down over weekly trivia; Edgar has been a solid and dependable member of Scorpion Squadron since day one. For this, he is deservedly (and belatedly) promoted to Commander.

Congratulations, CM Evil_Edgar!

This promotion is enacted retroactively dated August 31st.

From Scorpion Squadron CMDR GN Stryker:

Commander Prot Azar is a credit to wherever he serves in the TIE Corps. In his nearly six months as Flight Leader in Scorpion Squadron, Commander Azar has been a valued contributor of ideas and activity, even when he does not believe he can effectively contribute. For his continued service to Scorpion Squadron and the TIE Corps, Commander Azar is henceforth promoted to Captain.

Congratulations, CPT Prot Azar!

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

Congratulations, LT AresGodOfWar!

From Sin Squadron CMDR COL Honsou:

Commander Newt has maintained this rank since becoming a Flight Leader in BGIII back in August 2022, this was shortly before a couple of years in the Reserves for IRL reasons. Newt came back to active duty in late December 2024, joining Sin Squadron as a Flight Member.

During their time as Commander, Newt has earned 348 combined Legions of Combat and Skirmish, entered 11 competitions, completed 7 non-competition art pieces, and passed 11 Imperial University courses. Commander Newt has been an invaluable member of Sin's ReMob and RtF performances in 2025.

For these contributions and in celebration of their accomplishments here and previously in BGIII, we proudly recommend that Commander Newt be awarded the rank of Captain - with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities entailed.

Congratulations, CPT Newt!

As detailed in Herald Report #1, the Dark Side Compendium has been updated and brought in-line with the latest Path System Handbook!

All critical information in the Path System Handbook should now be available on the wiki, and the Dark Side Compendium should no longer contain active references to outdated information or processes.

Please report any issues or feedback to the Herald directly.