From Spear Squadron CMDR CPT MsMayham:

As CM Mack Udar reaches the end of his first year in the Emperor’s Hammer—and his first full year as a core, unforgettable member of Spear Squadron—his record speaks for itself. He has shown up for his squadron across the full spectrum of activity: rising to the top of the kill boards, throwing himself into countless competitions, and providing the kind of chaotic, good‑natured antics that keep morale high.

Beyond his combat output, he has strengthened Spear through recruitment, bringing new members into our ranks, and he has served as a highly valued SQXO whose reliability, presence, and leadership have been felt every single month. His dedication, spirit, and impact on the squadron make him an exceptional asset to both Spear and the wider TIE Corps.

For his service I CPT MsMayham highly recommend him for the next rank of Captain.

Congratulations, CPT Mack Udar!

This promotion is enacted retroactively dated November 30th.

From Rho Squadron CMDR COL Alexandre Morgan:

Jai "Axis" Thorne is a model of a true renaissance pilot, his talents and activities more varied and diasporic than most others. He finds himself achieving in everything from Imperial University courses to competition participation, and is as proficient in the cockpit as he is with a stylus writing fictions. In the time that has passed since his last promotion, Thorne has completed and passed over twenty Imperial University exams, submitted three fiction items for archiving, flown in and survived two campaigns, earned six Bronze Stars and countless other medals of merit, and even put on competitions for others to participate in while authoring academic courses. His Legions number just under three hundred, propelling his Flight Certification Wings to the 13th Echelon, and he was a force to be reckoned with during Rho Squadron's historic Raise the Flag title defense.

But perhaps even more impactful to the TIE Corps than these achievements is his attitude and his social contributions. Serving as Squadron Executive Officer in two squadrons and currently as Flight Leader, he offers his insights, leadership experience, and positive demeanor to the entire squadron, Battlegroup, and Corps. I am sincerely proud to have worked side-by-side with Thorne in various offices and consider myself lucky to have him as a wingman.

For his meritorious actions since his last promotion, his achievement of the requisite time, and his exemplary record, I enthusiastically recommend that Jai Thorne be promoted to the rank of Major and be afforded all the rights, privileges, and honors thereunto appertaining.

Congratulations, MAJ Jai Thorne!

This promotion is enacted retroactively dated November 30th.

From Rho Squadron CMDR COL Alexandre Morgan:

Lieutenant Craness Regihill truly blossomed into a Rho Squadron gem as 34 ABY turned into 35. A few months into his TIE Corps career, Regihill found his stride and areas of interest. Earning back-to-back Imperial Security Medal merit awards in December and January for his excellent flying prowess coupled with academic drive at the Imperial University, Regihill stood tall as a proud example of a strong new Lieutenant. His squadron commander truly enjoys the time he gets in the simulation pods with the enthusiastic young talent.

Having completed his TCCORE exam successfully on his first attempt, and earning two Imperial Security Medals to proudly pin on his uniform, I enthusiastically recommend that Craness Regihill be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and be afforded all the rights, privileges, and honors thereunto appertaining.

Congratulations, LCM Craness Regihill!

From Firebird Squadron CMDR GN Master:

LCM Jafan has been a steady and reliable presence in Firebird Squadron since joining our little merry band in February 2024. Over that time he has shown consistent engagement, solid activity, and a clear upward trend in the past few months. He’s become one of those pilots who doesn’t need to announce himself — the work shows up, the numbers appear, and the squadron moves a little smoother because he’s there.

His recent performance reflects a pilot who has settled into his role and is ready for the next step in his journey. The progression feels natural, earned, and aligned with the contribution he brings to Firebird.

For these reasons, I recommend LCM Jafan for promotion to the rank of Commander (CM).
Congratulations Commander.

Congratulations, CM Jafan Russ!

This promotion is enacted retroactively dated November 30th.

The Tactical Office is pleased to announce the release of a new battle and free mission.

TFTC-TC 15: Liberation of the Rift by RA Jagged Fell III

XWA-F 170: A Broken Adventure VI: A Fistful of Crumbs by GN Master

Greetings to the fleet,

Following play testing by the Combat Operations Office, effective immediately, I am authorising the submission of screens for Star Wars Battlefront 2 where games have been played with the Kyber mod set.

Games are to fall under the same submission requirements as the vanilla version for the relevant game modes.

This authorisation is currently on a trial basis and feedback from pilots is welcomed via email to the Combat Operations Officer: ehcolodelste@gmail.com.

It is planned for the Tactical Office to have several major new announcements and developments throughout 2026.

The first of those announcements is that we will be adding the original, Totally Games/LucasArts made, campaigns for our core games to our Battle Center to allow members to get credit for playing the original games.

We will be adding them to the Battle Center in stages and this first stage is the addition of the 5 Tours of Duty from X-Wing and the 13 Battles from TIE Fighter. You may now submit BSF for these campaigns just like any other single player content. Please do note that Emperor’s Hammer custom missions and patches effect these base games and all flying for these campaigns should only be done on "clean" installations of the games.

To celebrate their addition we are also holding a competition to see who can fly the most of these "new" missions.

https://tc.emperorshammer.org/competitions.php?id=8066

After serving as CMDR since 2024, MAJ Habu has stepped back to a Flight Member role in Gamma Squadron. Thank you for your service!

Succeeding MAJ Habu as CMDR is CPT LQC-75-3, formerly Gamma's SQXO. Good luck in your new role!

With 2025 almost at an end, why not take a moment and appreciate some of the things you did this past year with the TIE Corps?

The 2025 TIE Corps Year in Review will give you a breakdown of your most played games, activity types, earned medals, and more! Feel free to give it a spin if you'd like to take a look back before the year is over.

Thanks for spending this year as a member of the TIE Corps!

Please direct any feedback or issues with the 2025 TIE Corps Year in Review to the #suggestion-box channel on Discord or to AD Locke Setzer directly. Thank you!

COL Jagged Fell III is the most prolific battle creator of the past 10 years. In a time of diminishing interest in our core gaming platforms, he has led the charge for adding new content and breaking ground in audio and backdrop creation.

Since joining, he has created over 135 missions combined between battles and frees. The majority of these are in the new TFTC platform, which was adopted in large part due to Jagged's advocacy and experimentation with the game. Each of his creations is beautifully crafted and goes the extra mile with customisations such as custom audio and backdrops. In addition he remastered many classic battles from old creators to revitalise and renew them for a modern platform.

He has also successfully taken over the Professorship of several Imperial University courses related to the Tactical Office, plus run several single player competitions to encourage participation in our most core activity. Finally, he was the winner of the 2025 Mission Creation Competition.

No one has contributed more to the Tactical Office in the last five years. Colonel Fell is a worthy recipient of the Grand Order of the Emperor.