From Epsilon Squadron CMDR CPT Nova Discordia:

Since joining the Emperor's Hammer in July 2024, Lieutenant Rurinix has shown himself to an amazing pilot to the Tie Corps - leading the way in his activity - flying, completing IU courses, taking part in competitions, offering advice & providing solutions to technical and game issues - whilst being fully engaged in everything else our community has to offer. In Epsilon, he is a shining light, illuminating our day-to-day community with his friendly, supportive and insightful messages. So, as his Squadron Commander, it is my great honour to recommend this outstanding pilot to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, as the next step on his journey upwards in our community of fans. Great work, pilot - much love, from your Epsilon Squadron family :)

Congratulations, LT Rurinix!

From Battlegroup II BGCOM RA fr0Zen:

Between the time of his prior promotion to Major on the ninth day, fifth month, Imperial Year 33, and the present day in Imperial Year 33 ABY, Major Maston Dane has represented Rho Squadron in the Commander role with daily engagement and encouragement.

Major Maston Dane has consistently demonstrated his skills as a pilot, earning 141 Legions of Combat in active engagement with the enemy, and 134 Legions of Skirmish in assigned Patrol duties.

Representing broad participation in TIE Corps activities, Major Maston Dane has consistently joined the Trivia Grand Tour, maintained his Imperial Navy Personnel Record, guided Rho Squadron to full completion of the (Re)Mobilization 6 tasks, and earned Iron Stars with Bronze Wings in Ace of the TIE Corps PvE and PvP events. Most importantly, Major Maston Dane has provided competition opportunities for our pilots at the Squadron level, the Battlegroup level, and the Fleetwide level.

While maintaining Rho Squadron’s proud history, Major Maston Dane has now reached the 19th Echelon of Flight Certification.

For these contributions and in celebration of his accomplishments, we proudly recommend Major Maston Dane be awarded the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities entailed.

Congratulations, LC Maston Dane!

It is a rare occasion we get the opportunity to congratulate a pilot on reaching a pinnacle achievement in the TIE Corps. On 9/08/24, Major Wolve Excelsior Berkana completed 5,000 Player vs Environment points, earning the PvE Rank of Top Ace Ranger, a rank only held by ten individuals in the organization! Major Berkana is one of only two people in the TIE Corps’ 29-year existence to hold both top PvE and SP ratings! Please join me in Plif’s Asteroid Bar to congratulate Major Berkana for his momentous achievement! Well done, sir! Utinni!

COL Gytheran, the resident Jawa Lambda Commander also reached Tan rank in PVP yesterday. Congrats to him! Utinni?

During the reign of the great Empire, our visionary leader, Sheev Palpatine, once created a rank he granted to the most distinguished pilots in the Imperial Navy. This rank was reserved for pilots such as Anakin Skywalker and Maarek Stele, whose force-imbued exploits landed them into a group of warriors affectionaly known as the Emperor's Hands. To be labeled with the title of 'Tan' was to be given a distinction most pilots dreamed of and exceedingly few would ever experience.

Today, I would like to recognize a pilot among us who has earned the right to be called Tan. Joining the TIE Corps 17 short months ago, she would go on to dominate space combat within Star Wars: The Old Republic with more than 3,500 combat victories and setting the TIE Corps' monthly PvP record. On 09/01, Captain Isabis Kamaria crossed the 5,000 point threshold and reached the TIE Corps' pinnacle Player vs Player rating, being the third pilot in TIE Corps history to achieve the title Tan! Please join me in congratulating Tan Kamaria on her incredible achievement!

Due to unexpected personal needs across the leadership assignments, the Sword Squadron launch bay on the ISDII Relentless is now conserving power as the Pilots formerly assigned to the squadron have been variously reassigned to other active Squadrons in Battlegroup II or to the Reserves on the Modified Frigate Phoenix.

After Raise the Flag ABY 33 concludes, Battlegroup II will be actively seeking Commander assignment interest to reaffirm Sword Squadron’s legacy in the TIE Corps Fleet.

For giving is an insight into his character through the INPR, SL Raff Berik of Scorpion Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Raff Berik!

Greetings all,

With the commencement of Raise the Flag, the Combat Operations Office is modifying the guidelines for valid submissions of matches of EA Battlefront 2 PvE matches.

Replace "Reports are given individually and must make use of the 'Personal' tab scoreboard

Substitute:

In matches where 2 or more EH pilots participated in the same game, 1 person is to report the match by submitting a screenshot of the "victory pose" screen, as well as their own 'Personal' tab. The submitter should accurately record their eliminations in the "Kills" field, and report 0 for all other players.

An example screenshot of the "Victory Pose" screen:

This modification to guidelines will be in place until otherwise noted, or at 23:59UTC September 30th, whichever occurs sooner.

Happy flying,
COO/RA Colo Delste/TC-3/VSDII Aggressor

The rank of High Admiral is the highest rank achievable in the Emperor’s Hammer for senior Command Staff Officers and Subgroup Commanders. Members who are already Fleet Admirals, who have achieved almost all merit awards, and who are universally respected by Command Officers and normal membership alike may be promoted to High Admiral.

Since 2020, Jarek La’an has served with distinction as the Communications Officer at the rank of Fleet Admiral. In this position, he has been responsible for all aspects of communication platform management and policy. This role provides a unique mix of maintaining a highly visible presence on our communication platforms, while also working behind the scenes to moderate issues and concerns regarding member conduct. This less-visible portion of his role is vital to resolving potential conflicts at the lowest level and without requiring escalation to more punitive measures. In exercising his duties, La’an has helped foster a positive environment for all Emperor’s Hammer members that is enjoyed across each of our Subgroups.

In in recognition of his consistently high level of performance and dedication to duty in the Emperor’s Hammer, including serving in four unique Flag (Admiralty) positions since 2009, Fleet Admiral Jarek La’an is promoted to the rank of High Admiral in the Emperor’s Hammer Strike Fleet. High Admiral La’an formally joins the Group of Three active High Admirals within the Emperor’s Hammer with an effective date of rank of 1 September 2024 (33 ABY).

Approved by order of the Executive Officer, Sector Admiral Kamjin Maverick Lap'lamiz, on 26 August 2024 (33 ABY).

Effective immediately, TIE Corps pilots can earn Legions of Skirmish for completing missions in Helldivers 2!

Helldivers 2 came out earlier this year. It's a cooperative third-person shooter game where players fend off hordes of enemies. If they survive long enough for extraction, they'll be pulled out and sent on their next mission. The gameplay is similar to other titles in our lineup, most notably Destiny 2. While the Starship Troopers movie series has its own games, Helldivers 2 plays up a lot of the same themes and executes them in a way that made the game very popular. Many of our members are playing it or have at least played it before, so it's right up our alley.

Screenshot submissions for Helldivers have some unique concerns, notably that kills aren't tracked on the same screen as the one that says whether the mission was completed. We're only asking for the screen that says "Mission Completed" on it. As with most of our other games, whenever a group of EH players take part in the same match we only want one of them to report the match. The submitter should report the amount of experience (XP) they earned in the "kills" field. Any EH members other than the submitter that were in the party can be reported as having 0 kills or have the XP copy/pasted to their kill count, either way works.

Completing missions in Helldivers 2 during Raise the Flag will earn the players points for the competition just like in our other games. The base value is 3.5 points per match.

For Super Earth the Empire!

Example screenshot:

Raise the Flag 2024 is live! If you've already been playing in the last 24 minutes, excellent work.

Stay hydrated, don't forget to take a break and stand up once in a while, give us a comment in ⁠rtf-suggestion-box if you run into something worthy of being commented on, think about memes to create and submit, take a look at the two bonus comps that end on the 14th, and have fun!

Intro video created by MAJ Wolve Excelsior Berkana:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--nxv4S6SfM

Raise the Flag 2024 kicks off at 00:01 UTC Sunday September 1st, which is approximately half an hour from the time of this post.

The links below are to all the competition entries you will need to get going.

• Raise the Flag 2024
• RtF 2024 - Scoreboard
• RtF 2024 - Memes
• RtF 2024 - Art Bonus Round One
• RtF 2024 - Fiction Bonus Round One

As described in the competition guidance, we have done the final roster count (minus any NPC Wing Commanders, assigned TC Command Staff members and Sub-Lieutenants) to determine any starting bonuses for the smaller battlegroups. As it happens, both Battlegroup I and Battlegroup II have come out identical in headcount, with Battlegroup III receiving a one off starting bonus to reflect their lower headcount.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to myself, any other members of the TCCS or the BGCOMs.

Also for those of you on Discord please do check out the new Raise the Flag 2024 group of channels, including the meme gallery and suggestion box for all immediate off the cuff feedback and thoughts.

Many thanks to everyone who has helped get this years Raise the Flag off the ground from TCCS to BGCOMs and the IO team!

Happy hunting everyone!

For earning a first set of Legions of Combat in Star Wars : Hunters SL Mars of Alpha Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Mars!

From Epsilon Squadron CMDR CPT Nova Discordia:

LCM Von Goosington is an outstanding pilot for Epsilon, who always takes part in a range of club activities, write some great, informative reviews and goes some ace flying into the bargain! He is a regular, positive and friendly member of the Epsilon family, so it therefore gives me great pleasure to recommend this officer to the rank of Commander. Great work pilot!

Congratulations, CM Von Goosington!

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 2023, the spoils of victory went to the ISDII Warrior, Lambda Squadron and Vanguard88, respectively crowned Flagship, Escort Squadron and TCCOM's Wingman.

This year, the units fighting for this flag are Battlegroup I, commanded by Rear Admiral Genie, Battlegroup II, led by Rear Admiral fr0Zen, Battlegroup III, led by Vice Admiral Locke Setzer and the VSD Aggressor.

A wide range of activities will count points in this competition. Details are in the usual places. 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!

Commencing September 1st 2024
Score Board

From Battlegroup II BGCOM RA fr0Zen:

Between the time of his prior promotion to Colonel on the twenty-third day, seventh month, Imperial Year 31 ABY, and the present day in Imperial Year 33 ABY, Colonel Aardvark has served continuously as Squadron Commander for Kappa Squadron - earning 21 Merit medals along the journey.

Colonel Aardvark has consistently demonstrated his skills as a pilot during these two years, earning 47 Legions of Combat in active engagement with the enemy, 353 Legions of Skirmish in assigned Patrol duties, and has completed 109 missions from the Single Pilot simulation compendium with 8 mission high scores set in the journey.

Representing a diversity of activity across the TIE Corps, Colonel Aardvark has earned three Imperial University Certificates with 20 total completed courses, participated in 38 timed event Competitions, submitted five reports to the Imperial Database to preserve the culture of his Squadron, and operated three fleet wide competitions for the benefit of all members.

Raising Kappa Squadron’s profile from 2022 to 2023 by quadrupling their score, and positioning the Squadron for even greater success this year, Colonel Aardvark performs his duties consistently, and now represents the 20th Echelon of Flight Certification.

For these contributions, for being a steady hand and dedicated Leader for our organization, and in celebration of his fleet wide contributions particularly, we proudly recommend Colonel Aardvark be awarded the rank of General - with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities entailed.

Congratulations, GN Aardvark!

After completing another tour of duty in leadership for Rho Squadron, Lieutenant Colonel Alexandre Morgan steps aside now for Lieutenant Commander Rosh Nyine to take up the command journey as Rho Squadron's new Executive Officer.

With 723 missions flown since joining our ranks on the Fourth day of this Imperial Year's Sixth Month, a rank of Aquilifer in the Fleet Commander's Honor Guard, a Graduate Certificate in the Dark Arts, and in possession of the 12th Echelon of Flight Certification Wings, we thank LCM Rosh Nyine for his commitment to Rho's future in accepting this opportunity.

I'm currently seeking individuals with talents in graphic design to assist with preparation of designs for Emperor's Hammer merchandise. Interested members should have familiarity with vector and/or high resolution raster graphics suitable for quality printing, and an eye for design particularly as it applies to designs that will go onto products. Expertise with DTG printing options and merchandise types (shirt weights/materials/etc.) is a great bonus but not required. Interested individuals should message Turtle Jerrar (preferably by Discord).

From FamePlane's long time CO Rho Squadron CMDR MAJ Maston Dane:

Between the time of his prior promotion to Captain on the twenty-third day, eighth month, Imperial Year 31 ABY, and the present day in Imperial Year 33 ABY, Captain FamePlane has served for 24 months as a valued member of Rho Squadron - earning eleven Merit medals along the journey.

Captain FamePlane has achieved 149 Legions of Combat in active engagement with the enemy to prove his bravery and piloting prowess during this time.

Most broadly regarded for his daily efforts as leading organizer for the Galaxy wide competition known as “Squadrons Championship League” - a recurring seasonal event that uplifts the skills and diversity of pilots who prefer the Star Wars Squadrons ruleset - Captain FamePlane has been nominated for two Commendations of Loyalty by his peers.

Now taking further steps in service of the Empire by accepting the role of Squadron Executive Officer to re-launch Spear Squadron aboard the ISDII Relentless, we thank Captain FamePlane for his ongoing service and proudly recommend he be elevated to the rank of Major - with all rights, privileges, and responsibilities entailed.

Congratulations, MAJ FamePlane!

LT Gilifreid Lightbringer has been selected to become Scorpion Squadron's Flight Leader (FL). Congratulations and good luck in your new role!

Happy Birthday to our founder, the first Fleet Commander, Grand Admiral Ronin!

For a little over a decade, GA Ronin led the Emperor's Hammer through all sorts of trials and tribulations. He continues to serve as the First Imperial Citizen (Princeps) and the president of our Board of Trustees. It's safe to say that we wouldn't be here together if not for the efforts of GA Ronin, and so we take a moment each year to celebrate his birthday. Party time, :::RELEASE THE TIES!:::

All,

I would like to thank those who responded to my call for volunteers to join the COO team in the lead up to Raise the Flag 2024.
The quality of applicants was outstanding, and it was not easy to separate the applicants based on their qualifications.

It is, however, my pleasure to announce that CM Therj'en'nuruodo of Spear Squadron rejoins the COO team, and CPT Miguel of Rho Squadron joins us as a brand new addition.

This brings the COO team to 6 Combat Operations Office Assistants, with representation from all Battle Groups!

Thank you for volunteering!

Signing off,

COO/RA Colo Delste/TC-3/VSDII Aggressor
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From Rho Squadron CMDR MAJ Maston Dane:

Davy Jonez, is quite possibly the most well liked person in the TIE Corps. For nearly a year and a half he’s been consistently playing matches, staying on coms, especially late at night, keeping the coms alive for anyone who wishes company or a squadmate, participates in just about ever event he can, he dazzles us all with his incredible art, even coming in first for one of RtFs prompts last year, and is a main reason why watch parties have been so successful thanks to the promotional posters he makes for them, has recruited numerous people in and does great work with ROA and has even gone beyond that by joining the Dark Brotherhood. In nearly every single idea I've had for EH, Davy has been one of and usually the first person I run it by for thoughts or a partner.

He was promoted to Commander in February of 2024 and has earned an MSE medal for each of the next 6 months as a FM. There is no more promising a pilot than the pilot who is excited they’re here, ready to bring justice forcefully to the Rebels. I’m particularly proud and honored to have him amongst our ranks, recruiting him remains my greatest decision since joining and I am thrilled to hereby recommend he be given the rank of Captain for the month of August 2024 for the man who has been a Captain to us for years!

Congratulations, CPT OL"Davy Jonez!

From Battlegroup I BGCOM RA Genie:

Nova has been excellent in motivating her squadron. Epsilon always does everything in style and that's in part due to Nova's leadership!

Having created multiple exciting competitions for her squad as well as leading from the front with some personal flying herself, she's been instrumental in Epsilon becoming a great home for several of our pilots!

I wholeheartedly recommend Nova for the rank of Captain!

Congratulations, CPT Nova Discordia!

Due to multiple severe technical and administrative delays, this promotion is in effect from May 1st 2023.

For earning a first set of Legions of Skirmish in Star Wars - Squadrons, SL Pugnacious Pilotus of Alpha Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT Pugnacious Pilotus!

For giving us an impressive insight into his Character via the INPR SL War Gravy of Spear Squadron has been promoted to full Lieutenant.

Congratulations, LT War Gravy!

On this day, August 16, 33ABY, we come together to recognize the achievements of one of our pilots. Major KEBLAOMEGA, having served in the TIE Corps for the past three years, has joined the ranks of very few in the organization. Crossing the threshold of 4,000 single player victories, Major KEBLAOMEGA has achieved the rank of Imperator in the Fleet Commander's Honor Guard, joining only 8 others in the course of the TIE Corps's entire 29 year history! Your exploits are legendary, sir!

Please join me in congratulating Major KEBLAOMEGA on this momentus achievement! Well done, sir!