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Howdy ladies,

allow me to introduce myself for those that do not know me I am Sith Battle Master Maximus Raidoner Mandalore Dossier #3776, I am your new Squad Commander since Hanius left because of reasons I am unaware of let us hope he will return soon.

As most of you know the Sixth Jedi War is in progress and I am calling all hands on deck for this one, I wont bore you guys with any current in clan comps that may be going on since I want you guys to focus on the GJW.

I have already posted in the clan Run-on and I WANT you all to do the same.

Now down to business, our roster is made up by three sith, two obbies and one krath, which in my opinion is great cause the squad can hit em from every angle they toss at us.

ROSTER:

http://www.darkjedibrotherhood.com/dbjedi/viewunit.asp?ID=203

I will be accepting applications for 2 squad leaders if no one submits any I will have to appoint two people based on their activity.

I will also require that everyone in the squad take the leadership exam at the SA if you have not done so already, taking this exam proves to me and my superiors that you are interested in a leadership position in the near future, so I will teach you as much as I can.

In preparation for the GJW I have completed a guide for our squad to follow in order to achieve victory, If we work together on this one we can be the highlight of the clan!

These are times of war and where there is war there is opportunity! Medals and Promotions are all guaranteed for activity, Novas Gold, Silver and Bronze are up for grabs.

I will urge you guys to keep teamwork in mind and feel free to contact me with any questions or problems.

GJW GUIDE:

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Ok, I figured it was time we got off our Kiesters... the jedi war is upon us and we need to prepare for the up and coming events. So, with that here is a list of priorities:

1. Training is key... therefore I am going to adopt the Training and promotional Guidlines to The NightShade Squad that I had learned thru out my years in the DB.
   

Nightshade Squadron, House of Caliburnus Training Manual

Intro

  Once again Welcome to the nightshade squad of the house of Caliburnus.  We are proud to make you part of our Dark Jedi Family.  In fact we are so proud that we have opened the ways of the dark side to you and provided you with an efficient way of learning the powers of the force.  Let the Anger and hatred flow through you in your journey.  They are the true power that is the force and can only be realized through suffering.  We Shall start you through our Dark Jedi trails and you may wish to pair with a master to teach you how to project this power on others in tandem with our trials.  

~Acolyte (ACO)

  We all start out as young eager Novice from the Shadow Academy.  But the Force is a power to be reckoned with.  The weak shall perish and only the strong shall be those left to wield the true power of the Force.  We come down and wreak OUR justice as we see fit to those that do not abide by our code for they weaken the Force and are not worthy.  To prove to us that you are a worthy Novice you must:  

• first fill out your profile on the Darkjedibrotherhood.org database by logging in to the admin function.

• second join a battle team of choice to train with and fight with based on your favorite fighting style. You can do this by mailing or talking to your AED or QUA.

• In addition you may choose a master to train with that is a DJK or above. You do this by mailing our Rollmaster who will respond by either accepting you or dismissing you. This is not mandatory for advancement and you can ask for a DJK or above to take you as a student anytime later, but it does help further your promotional status.

  Once you have done this, and only when all requirements are met will you then be looked over for advancement into the next phase of Darkside training. You may then be promoted to Acolyte.

~Protector (PRT)

  You now must learn to feel your fear young ACO.  There is much to fear especially when learning from us.  I could kill you and crush you with a mere thought and your pathetic life would cease to exist.  Your fear will help you to become something more than a pathetic creature.  It is a primal instinct that helps you tap the oldest and most basic primal structures of the Force which will be a stepping-stone to the abundance of Force powers that await your mastering. To become a protector of the nightshade squad of the House of Caliburnus you must:  

• Prove yourself as an efficient pilot or member by maintaining activity wether thru gaming, Fiction, Graphics or the Shadow Academy.

• In all top Flying Styles, Ground braking Obelisk combat and excellent fiction there is an academic side to things. You must complete the Shadow Academy Mp Tactics course located in the shadow academy Order courses, you may take any course despite what order you are.

• You must begin to train in your platform. As Sith we are the Clan's First responders and Primary Space Defense and must know how to fight to interdict, close ground support, and offensively strike. One basic Skill of Sith Combat though is Dog fighting. Your Master(if you have 1) along with your battle team Commander and Battle team will train you in the Various maneuvers and techniques for Dog fighting. 1 v 1 Melee Combat can be divided into 3 stages: head 2 head, maneuvering (turning wars), and break away. We will concentrate on Head to Head only for PRT as it usually is our first stage in battle. Training will be to practice with an instructor and work on line clearing (lasers only) which uses the basic head to head techniques. When your Master or battleteam commander feels you are ready, you are to face A house instructor in a Head to Head duel. If he deems you a worthy head to head opponent then you pass, and will be orally quizzed by myself on what you have learned. If you master these techniques you will pass, and then become a protector of the house. (NOTE: These Skills may seem like their tailored to MP, but they are valuable combat skills for MP and SP alike. Therefore requirements are the same for both unless for some reason you cannot join or host yourself in which you should mail the QUA and AED for alternative training.)

  Once you have completed these tasks you will then be a Protector of the house. As a protector you must uphold the honor of the Nightshade Squadron of the house of Caliburnus and take it as your own.

~Guardian (GRD)

  Hate.  Hate is the most powerful of feelings.  It will let you touch your innermost self and project your will upon others.  Others shall feel your wrath if you harness hate.  Hate allows us to be gods of our own destiny.  To rule the universe as we see fit and weed it of the week as the evolution of the force requires of us.  Only the strong shall survive.  One must be strong to become a Guardain in the Nightshade Squadron of the House of Caliburnus.  

• Now that you have mastered the first stage of melee/dog fighting combat you will advance to the second stage… that many MP pilots refer to as the turning war. You may want to reread this section of your MP tactics course before entering instruction. You will practice going from the Head to Head stage to initiate maneuvering your opponent into your sights. Then you will also practice the actual maneuvering. Remember to keep in mind what the tactics course says about your timing, engine thrust, and laser allocation. When your Master/Battle team commander Feels your Ready, you will melee with an instructor. IF they deem you ready you pass the combat trail. Then you will again have to take an Oral quiz from me(the QUA).

• participate in at least 5 Sith Tournaments (SP or MP). Get the host to mail the QUA and AED upon your participation or notify the QUA by mail with proof for SP competitions.

-you need to obtain a Grant of Arms from the Herald.

  Now you have a basic understanding of the feelings that allow us to understand the Darkside you may become a Guardian of the Nightshade Squadron of the House Caliburnus.  

Jedi Hunter (JH)

  Almost ready to grasp the understanding of the dark side things start to open up to you.  A whole new universe is at your fingertips.  You see the universe in a new darkness.  You are almost ready for your last 2 final trails into the darkness.  You have learned so much but do not yet know how to put it all together.  Fear, Hate, and Rage is with-in you, but you can not yet distinguish what is what.  You wish to become a Jedi-hunter and do harm to those that threaten our existence in the force.  

-You will learn the break away procedure for being locked in a turning war. This will be practiced with an instructor and again you will have to melee to pass the combat trial. After your Melee, myself must orally quiz you and you must pass.

• Participate in 5 more Sith tournaments having the host mail your AED and QUA or providing proof.
  

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• Learn the break away procedure for being locked in a turning war. This will be practiced with an instructor and again you will have to melee to pass the combat trial. After your Melee, myself must orally quiz you and you must pass.

• Write a battle/mission in XvT or XWA Battle for the squad

  Now you are almost ready for the final steps into darkness JediHunter.

Dark Jedi Knight (DJK)

  Now you see why hate, fear, and rage are our allies in ridding the universe of the impotent week.  They do not deserve to live and should never exist.  You wish to contemplate the force and concentrate.  You wish to take leadership in the darkside and finally have it serve you instead of you serve it.  You are almost to understanding of the darkside, but only a true Dark Jedi Knight can fully understand the potentials of the Dark Side.  

• Part of the Dark Jedi Knight’s quest is the creation of the Saber. He/she may fail several times before actually creating a working saber with their hate , fear, and rage fused into it. The saber is part of them. Construct your saber. There are many ways to do so – be inventive! (Fiction, pictures of you constructing one at your house, your OWN MADE graphics)

• You must command a Battleteam for one week. Contact your AED and QUA and they will contact the appropriate Battleteam Commanders if they feel you are ready for this challenge. You will start with a report from the week and end the week with another report. IF you are trusted with a Battleteam do not take it lightly. If you are incompetent you will be executed or expelled from the squad.

• Your final step as Dark Jedi Knight will be the Trials. They will be either made and hosted by the Quaestor/Aedile or your Mentor. The Trials are individual and tailored at every single person. You must pass these trials to complete your training.

  If you have learned the proper leadership in the Darkside, it's power, it's true place in the universe then you are now ready to become a Jedi Knight in Nightshade Squadron of the House of Caliburnus of Scholae Palpatine. Congratulations Apprentice. You are now a DJK.

As Commander I can not request any promotions beyond Guardian, however a well written letter of recommendation in conjunction with your Master/QUA request for a promotion goes a long way

(All mention here is primarily based on the Sith order but it also applies to Obelisk and Krath.)

Second: is Squadron organization

I would like for all squad members to email me with what platforms they are able to play, with that said, I will leave this manual open for any ideas on how we can improve the squad.

Any questions or comments... feel free to express them. Krath are MORE THEN WELCOME to add their 2 cents !

SBM Maximus Raidoner Mandalore-

*Galaxies Tribune

*Dark Summit Member

*Patriarch of the Mandalore Family

*Commander of the NightShade Squad of Scholae Palpatine

*Colonel to the Imperial Army

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