SkyShadow

Overview

Major SkyShadow is currently the Squadron Commander of Sin Squadron on the Imperial II-class Star Destroyer Warrior. He has held this position since November 26th, 2021. Prior to this position, he was Executive Officer and Flight Leader of Sin Squadron. He is the COOP Ace of the TIE Corps 2021 and also serves as Assistant to the Internet Officer.

He is well known for his efforts in the development of the TIECorps Tailoring Tool 3 (TTT3), a modern platform for generating Emperor’s Hammer member uniforms. Although a team effort, it was only through SkyShadow’s initiative that the project was started in the first place. SkyShadow served as the lead coder on the project, ultimately responsible for more than 95% of the coding within the application. Before coding could even take place, he performed significant analysis and reverse-engineering of the uniform system to determine how it could be re-implemented in the new code. Along the way, SkyShadow’s willingness to accept and implement feedback and suggestions has resulted in a tool superior to its predecessor.

For his efforts in the development TTT3 project he was awarded the Grand Order of the Emperor, becoming one of the lowest ever ranking recipients of the award at the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

A prolific PvE pilot, he is also only the seventh person in TIE Corps history to have achieved the COOP/PvE rating of Top Ace Ranger.

TIE Corps

SkyShadow joined the Emperor's Hammer prior to 26th May 2001 and started his piloting career as a Flight Member for Tempest Squadron aboard the ISDII Challenge.

After a short tour in the reserves, he returned to active duty as a Flight Member for Inferno Squadron aboard the ISDII Challenge.

A further tour in the reserves saw SkyShadow return to flying duties as Flight Leader and promoted to Lieutenant Commander serving in Pi Squadron aboard the ISDII Colossus before transferring to Iota Squadron as a Flight Member aboard the same ship when Pi Squadron closed.

After a substantial 15-year career break SkyShadow returned to the TIE Corps on 14th April 2020 as a Flight Member for Beta Squadron aboard the ISDII Hammer. Within 3-weeks he advanced to Flight Leader where he later earned an opportunity to command Epsilon Squadron also aboard the Hammer.

Transferring to Sin Squadron aboard the ISDII Warrior as a Flight Member in spring 2021, he steadily rose through the ranks, achieving promotions to Commander and then Captain while taking on the Flight Leader and Executive Officer roles within the squadron. He continues serving in Sin Squadron as CMDR to this day where he has further been promoted to the rank of Major.

Rank History

Start Date	Rank	Time Held
05/26/2001	Cadet	4 days
05/30/2001	Sub-Lieutenant	1 day
05/31/2001	Lieutenant	3 years, 0 months, 1 days
06/01/2004	Lieutenant Commander	15 years, 11 months, 2 days
06/20/2020	Commander	3 months, 22 days
10/11/2020	Lieutenant Commander	6 months, 8 days
05/22/2021	Commander	4 months, 1 days
09/23/2021	Captain	4 months, 25 days
18/02/2022	Major	current

Position History

Start Date	Position	Time Spent
05/26/2001	Trainee, IWATS, Alpha Company, PLT Daedalus	4 days
05/30/2001	Flight Member, Tempest Squadron, Wing X, ISDII Challenge	2 months , 14 days
08/12/2001	Reserves, M/FRG Phoenix	7 months, 7 days
03/20/2002	Flight Member, Inferno Squadron, Wing X, ISDII Challenge	3 months, 4 days
06/24/2002	Reserves, M/FRG Phoenix	1 year, 11 months, 4 days
05/28/2004	Flight Leader, Pi Squadron, Wing VIII, ISDII Colossus	6 months, 7 days
12/04/2004	Flight Member, Iota Squadron, Wing VIII, ISDII Colossus	10 days
12/14/2001	Inactive	15 years, 3 months, 30 days
04/14/2020	Flight Member, Beta Squadron, Wing I, ISDII Hammer	19 days
05/03/2020	Flight Leader, Beta Squadron, Wing I, ISDII Hammer	19 days
06/20/2020	Squadron Commander, Epsilon Squadron, Wing I, ISDII Hammer	3 months, 22 days
10/11/2020	Flight Member, Epsilon Squadron, Wing I, ISDII Hammer	1 months, 3 days
11/14/2020	Inactive	1 month, 29 days
01/12/2002	Reserves, M/FRG Phoenix	1 month, 4 days
02/16/2021	Flight Member, Sin Squadron, Wing II, ISDII Warrior	4 months, 17 days
07/04/2021	Executive Officer / Flight Leader, Sin Squadron, Wing II, ISDII Warrior	4 months, 23 days
26/11/2021	Squadron Commander, Sin Squadron, Wing II, ISDII Warrior	current

Command History

Preceded by Elwood the Brave	Epsilon Squadron Commander June 2020 - October 2020	Succeeded by Taygetta
Preceded by Wreckage	Sin Squadron Commander November 2021	Succeeded by Current

Titles Held

Date Awarded	Title Name
03 Jan 2021	COOP Ace of the TIE Corps 2021

Received Medals

The Grand Order of the Emperor

• Grand Order of the Emperor (1x)
• Gold Star of the Empire (1x)
• Silver Star of the Empire (10x)
• Bronze Star of the Empire (5x)
• Palpatine Crescent (x6)
• Imperial Security Medal (x4)
• Imperial Achievement Ribbon (x9)
• Iron Star (Wings: 1x Platinum, 10x Gold, 11x Silver, 15x Bronze, 1x Copper; Ribbons: 8x Gold, 14x Silver, 17x Bronze, 12x Copper)
• Legion of Combat (193x)
• Legion of Skirmish (6100x)
• Medal of Communication (x1 Diamond Oak Cluster, x1 Platinum Oak Cluster, 3x Silver Oak Cluster, 10x Bronze Oak Cluster)
• Commendation of Excellence
• Commendation of Bravery
• Order of the Vanguard 20th Echelon

Biography

Intriguingly, there is very little personal information in-service, or prior, relating to SkyShadow available at the classification level of this article. It is thought that SkyShadow was an accomplished slicer before joining the TIE Corps and that his skills were soon identified at the academy. SkyShadow frequently makes use of unmarked shuttles destined for the VSD Stalwart which may suggest involvement in other clandestine projects.

Combat Record

Flight Certification Wings - 21st Echelon

As of 3rd January 2022:

FCHG rank: Legionnaire, with 461 FCHG points

Combat rating: Marksman 1st, with 193 points

COOP/PvE rating: Top Ace Ranger, with 6,100 points

Battles completed: 91 unique

Missions flown: 461 unique

Uniform

Major SkyShadow's dress uniform as of 18th Feb 2022

On the right, you can see Major SkyShadow's uniform. He wears this uniform with pride to show his support and dedication for the Empire.

Completed Imperial University Courses

Total Imperial University courses completed: 27

• [TCCORE] Core (99%)
• [ASP] Active Server Pages (100%)
• [BFM] Basic Flight Maneuvers (100%)
• [COE] Combat Operations Exam (79%)
• [CBX] Computer Basics (100%)
• [GFX] Graphics (87%)
• [HAD] Hades: Basic (83%)
• [WPN] Hand Weapons General Knowledge (100%)
• [IIC/1] HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 1 (100%)
• [IIC/2] HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 2 (100%)
• [IIC/3] HTML: Imperial Internet Communications 3 (100%)
• [ICQ] ICQ (100%)
• [ITS] Imperial Shield Technician (100%)
• [LIN] Linux (87%)
• [M/1] mIRC 1 (100%)
• [M/2] mIRC 2 (80%)
• [MCBS] Mission Creation and Beta Testing Standards (96%)
• [MP/2] Multiplayer 2 (100%)
• [RT] Rebellion Tactics (94%)
• [SM/2] Squadron Management 2 (100%)
• [SM/3] Squadron Management 3 (97%)
• [SM/4] Squadron Management 4 (99%)
• [SM/5] Squadron Management 5 (100%)
• [SFW] Starfighter Weapons (100%)
• [TT] TIE Fighter Tactics (80%)
• [VBS] Visual Basic Script (83%)
• [WIKI] Wiki Editing for Dummies (100%)‏