gmrhodes13[Staff] Posted January 15, 2018 Report Share Posted January 15, 2018 In Memoriam From the DL From the XO From the Provost Marshall From the Deployment Office CRL Updates Detachment Affiliation Tech & Money Pre Approval Forum The Last Jedi Premiere Troop Photos Hall of Fame Just For Laughs In The Media EIB & Centurion: What do these terms mean? Obscure Trivia Around the Detachment Broken Links / Images / Pages Notable Troops Imperial Attaché Program Advanced Tactics Awards EIB - The March To 1000 Merchandise Public RelationsFollow FISD http://celebrityinsider.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/alfie-curtis.jpg Actor Alfie Curtis, has died at the age of 87 (26th December 2017). The London-born actor had a small role in the iconic first Star Wars film 'A New Hope', which was released in 1977, as Dr Evazan. He was also known for his roles in 1980 film The Elephant Man and the Eighties TV series Cribb. Buckets Off Elections. Nothing seems to cause more angst amongst Legion members than elections, except perhaps maybe census time. “Why am I not showing up on the detachment roster” is perhaps the biggest question. The reason for that is in how detachment membership is defined, and how loosely coupled the databases are between the Legion and detachments. For starters, to be a detachment member you must show that you have an approved detachment costume in the Legion database, plus you must have logged on to the detachment’s forums at least once in the past year. Most people get the first part, but wonder on the second. In your garrison, which has a physical geographical boundary, to be a garrison member you must physically troop in a costume once a year to show involvement. If you are not involved, you are not a member. Detachments, being online only, can only emulate that requirement. Technically, and more strictly speaking, that would mean actually posting in that detachment’s forum, but for now the requirement is much easier in just having to log on and “visit”. Where things get sticky is in reconciling the rosters. Sometimes people’s emails are different in the Legion and detachment boards, or they don’t fill out their 501st profile information correctly. This makes trying to match things up challenging. Also, some detachments are pretty small, some big, and they may have different forum software with different databases which makes the reconciliation process even harder. In an ideal world the 501st would have an automated way to match up records, but the Legion web team doesn’t have the resources to make this happen. Fortunately for FISD, some of the same people who help keep our forums running are also on the Legion web team, so they have the necessary access and technical skill to do a bulk update annually. Whew! For the rest of the year though, detachment affiliation isn’t use for any other purpose, which is why we only do the bookkeeping just before elections. I hope that answers everyone’s questions regarding this. If you feel the process can be improved and have excellent mySql, php, and Linux experience – and some hours to donate! - the Legion web team would love to hear from you. Kudos What most people who have never been on a detachment staff don’t know is just how much time and effort people put in to their roles here on FISD. The tiny little ribbon under their profile is in recognition of the countless hours that they have put in making this detachment the best it can be for you, our members. I truly believe FISD has the hardest working staff in the Legion, and we are all indebted for their service. There are a few recent kudos though that I want to highlight of people going above and beyond, and I feel are worth a shout out. Joseph (justjoseph63): In addition to registering on every garrison forum to keep up to date and being a tireless advocate for our attaches, he has been handling our ongoing patch runs for quite a long time. This is a huge amount of work as you guys are very patch hungry! Darth Real Life has been consuming more of his time and he has had to hand over the reigns to our DMBO TK4205, however please do thank him for having had this for so long. If you’ve never done a patch run, it’s hard to understand what a time suck this has been. Glen (gmrhodes13): He has been cranking out the best newsletters we’ve ever seen and been tireless in scouring the boards to make the content useful, enjoyable, and informative. On very short notice he cranked out the design for our 10th Anniversary patch as well, which turned out to be our largest patch run ever with over 400 sold in just a few weeks. Thanks Glen! Trivia: did you know that FISD was started in 2006, so the detachment’s actual 10th anniversary is 2016. Our first patch run however was in 2007, and it had the words “2007 Inaugural” in Arubesh along the top as a commemoration of that event. Only 100 were ever made. Glen’s design is celebrating the 10th anniversary of that first patch, hence the design used. Wyatt (TK4205): Trivia: who is the longest tenured FISD member after myself? Yup, Wyatt was the first person to register on FISD after myself and has been our DMBO for nearly the entire time FISD has been around. He designed the stepping out logo and has come up with many of the designs we’ve used. If you have an FISD coin in your hand, you can thank Wyatt. This month he has truly gone above and beyond. He quickly organized and handled the 10th Anniversary patch on short notice and at the same time came up with perhaps our best challenge coin design ever. The gold EI coin is remarkable. If that weren’t enough, the silver bullion coin that being manufactured and will go on sale soon was 100% his idea, and he had to front a heavy chunk of metal to the mint on his own dime to kick that off. These three gentlemen have done all of this out of their love for FISD and in the spirit of service. While service is its own reward, we’d be remiss in not acknowledging their contributions. Troops helping troopers, truly. Thank you so much! With Unquestioned LoyaltyPaul Hoeffer TK8020 “Daetrin” FISD Detachment Leader Fellow Troopers Happy New Year to all. May 2018 bring joy and happiness to you and your love one. I hope you all had a nice and safe holiday. We are getting close to our road to 1000 EIB. With over 5100 TK's in the Legion I think we will be able to reach it in 2018. I for one am working on finally getting approved EIB. Putting some last tweak and sending my application. At the moment I'm writing these words we are at 790, Tony and Andrew are swap and hope we can keep them busy by flooding them to 1000. Here are some stats from the Legion forum With Unquestioned Loyalty Eric Salottolo TK37427 “Tolo” FISD Executive Officer Greetings Troopers! As some of you now know or some of you will find out further below in his newsletter, we have a new program in the forum. The program is called the TK Pre-Approval Program. This is a program that will really make our seasoned members shine while they help new recruits to the best of their ability. I just wanted to make a quick note that the Provost team will be watching this thread very closely. This program should embody the mantra of Troopers Helping Troopers. If there is ever a time where a member of the Detachment feels another member is being unhelpful (to put it lightly), please private message me or Mark (captsafe66) as soon as you can so we can address it. This is a program where every person who is involved should be having fun. I look forward to seeing all of the applications that come in! With Unquestioned Loyalty Steve Sheades TK-10466 starsaber25 FISD Provost Marshall Greetings Troopers! Alright, after a well deserved and enjoyable vacation Andrew and I are ready to begin the 2018 season. Looks like we have quite a few apps waiting so please bare with us as we get started, we should be back to normal running speed once we have taken care of these. With Unquestioned Loyalty Tony Jobe TK-10116 ukswrath FISD Deployment Officer & With Unquestioned Loyalty Andrew Franke TK-11469 Sly11 FISD Deployment Officer ROTJ: Removed from Centurion - There are no visible snaps, rivets or brads on the crotch tab of the Posterior Armor tab, snap is now allowed for Centurion. Please feel free to re-familiarize yourself with the ROTJ CRL here TLJ / TLJ-E: Move correct cod requirement to L3 (as no one is making them now, so it's a custom piece). Please feel free to re-familiarize yourself with the TLJ CRL here & TLJ-E CRL here If you are a full FISD member it is important if you wish to vote in the elections (February 2018), specifically for your detachment that you are affiliated to FISD (or any other detachments depending on your approved costumes). Normally affiliation is set by your GML once a costume is approved (it would then read PENDING) next there is an automatic synchronization on the 501st boards usually once a year (before elections start in February) which approves the affiliation and it would change to (APPROVED), in a few cases though this can be missed. To check if you are affiliated to a specific detachment go to the 501st forum, look on the left side menu, click on the Member DB link, then Your Profile Data, go to the bottom of the page to Your Unit Affiliation and make sure First Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment (Approved) is there, if it is there and marked as (Pending) you can contact the detachment leader of FISD and ask for it to be approved. If you find it is not there at all or any other detachment you should be affiliated too, then contact your GML (garrison membership liaison) and ask to be affiliated to them. PLEASE NOTE to stay affiliated with a detachment and to qualify to participate in detachment elections you need to have logged into our forums at least once during the previous year. We can no longer continue hosting FISD on our current server and will be moving. Most likely, the FISD server will be run by the Legion web team and the FISD team will just be responsible for keeping the software up to date. We give up a little bit in terms of independence, but we gain much in terms of performance and support. I'm finalizing the details with our current server admins Eric (Darth Aloha) and Mathias (Locitus) this month. One other change is that it will mean instead of collecting funds for ourselves, the call for monetary support will go to the Legion. When FISD first started Greg (V'Pier) was our server admin, then I took over those duties for a bit, then it got to be too much. As we always need at least two server admins (a primary and a backup), I truly think long term having the Legion's web team manage the servers centrally could be the best long term action. In any event, there will be some downtime when we move servers, which we have to do one way or another. Stay tuned! For 2018, we still need to pay our last bill to Darth Aloha. Our share of the bill (which runs Aug 2017-Aug 2018) is $816.53. If you enjoy FISD and have spare credits and want to be a Forum Supporter this year, Please pp to feibao@gmail.com (me) as family/friends and I'll put a "stop" when we've reached that amount on this thread. For your kind contribution you will receive a supporters badge. The FISD is pleased to announce the addition of a new area in the Advanced Tactics forum dedicated to those ready to submit for basic 501st TK approval. This section will allow future Troopers the opportunity to submit photos of their completed build to be reviewed by the Staff, Imperial Attaches and others in preparation for forwarding it to their GML for approval. Any and all advice/suggestions given will be specific, constructive, helpful and respectful. Please note that this program will NOT take the place of your local GML, as Detachments are not chartered for costume approval and can not override a GMLs decision, but is instead a peer review program designed to help you look your best and offer guidance and positive feedback. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about your completed armor, weapons (if applicable), accessories, etc. and get accurate information from the experts here at the FISD.. the definitive home of TKs worldwide. For more information on this program, please visit the link here http://www.thepicturehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/latest.png Here are just a few of the photos, you can find the rest in this thread A massive Thank You to all that took the time to post photos. What an absolutely epic month with the release of “The Last Jedi”, and the buzzing that came about from it. Looking through the pictures, you could see the energy in the field report pictures and some great write-ups making for an awesome read for all to share in the experience. This month honoring TK - 6049 Colin for this phenomenal shot on his premiere night in Dublin. Great shot Trooper!!! With Unquestioned Loyalty Aaron Gibson TK99725 "Pyrates" Imperial Propaganda Department Why Stomrtroopers Miss A-League Star Wars Round Football Federation Australia (FFA) and The Walt Disney Company Australia join forces for the Star Wars Round, which kicks off Friday 8 December, 2017. The Star Wars Round will see Hyundai A-League clubs battle it out on the field ahead of Star Wars: The Last Jedi releasing in cinemas 14 December, 2017. The Star Wars Round will feature character appearances, big screen content, themed activities, special signage and giveaways. To celebrate the Star Wars Round, a limited edition BB-8 supporter ball has been produced, which will be available for purchase through the official Hyundai A-League online store, shop.a-league.com.au, club stores, and selected Rebel stores in Queensland. Western Sydney Wanderers FC and Melbourne City FC will also have a select range of club-specific co-branded merchandise available. FFA chief executive David Gallop said FFA is thrilled to partner with Lucasfilm on this exciting initiative.“Star Wars is one of the world’s most powerful brands and football is the world’s biggest sport. Like football, Star Wars has super fans that span the globe, it’s a hugely successful franchise and to incorporate this into a round of the Hyundai A-League is very exciting. “We are constantly looking to engage with new audiences and expand the football family, and this partnership provides a great way to do so in what is mutually beneficial for both parties,” Mr Gallop said. “We are thrilled to bring Star Wars, and its much-loved characters to Hyundai A-League stadiums across Australia ahead of the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on December 14,” Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company, Australia and New Zealand Kylie Watson-Wheeler said. “Competitive sport can produce some of the most enthralling storylines, much like the acclaimed suite of Star Wars films, and we look forward to celebrating the hero’s journey through best-practice activations, content and experiences for families and fans alike.” Western Australia Queensland Victoria New South Wales So what exactly are EIB (Expert Infantry Badge) and Centurion levels? These programs were designed for those who choose to take their armor above and beyond the minimum requirements for basic 501st Legion approval. It gives you the chance to show a level of dedication and pride that takes your armor closer to being as "screen accurate" as possible, without as much extra work as you may realize! It also works on giving a better look to the Legion as an entity, and you can bet others will take notice of your hard work. The 501st has a list of detailed requirements for Basic approval, (level 1), EIB, (level 2) and Centurion, (level 3) which can be found here in the Costume Reference Library, (CRL) http://databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:FISD_CRL Here are a few of the questions people may be wondering about: 1. "I am a (tall/short/heavy/thin) Trooper. Can I still apply? Of course! These programs are open and encouraged for all sizes of TKs, as long as the costume is correct and meets the guidelines. There are many specific build tutorials to every option, as well as a vast network of fellow TKs on the FISD to help you out and offer suggestions. 2. "How much extra will I have to pay for extra items"? The cost is actually quite reasonable, considering the few extra supplies you will need, which are listed in the requirements area. While it may run you a little more to implement these additions to your costume, they will go a long way to improving accuracy. All needed items can be found for sale on this thread: https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/16-ongoing-sales-project-orders/ While blasters are not required for basic approval, for EIB and Centurion levels they are, and may need upgrades (also listed in the CRL). 3. "I haven't even got my kit yet, is it too early to start planning"? Actually, aiming for Centurion is easiest to do right out of the box. 4. "I have my basic TK approval, can I still get in these programs"? In a word... absolutely! 5. "Are there any "perks" to this extra work and cost"? Besides knowing that you have a great looking set of armor, the 501st and FISD believes you should be deservedly recognized for your achievement(s), and allows you to wear the appropriate embroidered "rocker" badge of rank (available for a very minimum cost) on your shirt, helmet bag, etc., as well as rank decals to put on your armor bin. You will also have access to select "challenge coin" runs, receive (free) a cool certificate for your new rank, and have your title posted below your name in your FISD signature. Plus, once you reach these levels, you will have the extra knowledge to help out those who are looking to apply as well. 6. "Is it hard to apply, and what happens then"? After basic approval, all you do is make sure your armor is up to the standards set forth in the CRL, post a thread with the required photos in the appropriate area (see below), and wait a bit for the D.O.s (Deployment Officers) to address it. (Hint: Studying other people's threads before you submit can be a GREAT help). These are also listed on the main page of the FISD site. While waiting for approval, you will get some comments from others who will offer suggestions and constructive advice to help you out. If you should need any changes, the DOs will let you know, so you can adjust accordingly. Don't be dismayed if you do need changes... it's all for your benefit! After you are approved for EIB, then you can submit for Centurion. EIB https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/19-request-expert-infantryman-status/ Centurion https://www.whitearmor.net/forum/forum/72-request-centurion-status/ Note: You will see some suggestions in the existing submissions/approval requests that, while not actually part of the CRL, are highly suggested items, (for your benefit), such as "flat-head screw heads on the TD (thermal detonator) should be painted black" for Centurion, etc. Those small details all add up to closer screen accuracy. Just remember that the FISD is here to help you every step of the way with whatever other questions you may have, but if you can't seem to find what you are looking for in your research, just post the question, (or PM justjoseph63) and best of luck on your build! With Unquestioned LoyaltyJoseph Pedigo TK10963 "justjoseph63" Attache Ambassador A new monthly item that lists a few unusual facts about the SW franchise. This month: TLJ 1. The production name was "Space Bear". 2. The only SW saga film not to feature the phrase "I've got a bad feeling about this.." In EP.VII director Rian Johnson confirmed that BB-8 said this line to Poe Dameron (in droid language, of course). 3. John Boyega confirmed that British Princes William and Harry made cameo appearances as Stormtroopers. It is not known whether the footage made it into the final cut. 4. Tom Hardy (Legend, Star Trek: Nemesis) also donned white armor for a cameo. 5. The mysterious "golden dice" (shown in only one scene in ANH hanging in the Millenium Falcon) made a reappearance. 6. At 152 minutes, this is the longest film in the franchise, beating Ep. II by 10 minutes. 7. Mark Hamill was 64 when he filmed TLJ, (looking a LOT like Alec Guiness who was 63 when he appeared in ANH). Kinda' makes some of us feel really old, LOL. Walt's new vs. Jim's Original Rebels TK Bucket A great thread for those of you interested in the Rebels Stormtrooper version helmets, you can find it here Thanks to Eric TK12282 eqdizzle for the great work The Empire Needs YOU... To update your images! Several months ago, Photobucket changed its policies and no longer allows external linking of images for free. This has resulted in FISD (and much of the internet) being littered with Please Update Your Account to Enable 3rd Party Hosting images. Due to this, there are currently several tutorial/how to/reference threads that are currently less useful than if they were properly displaying images. This is not ideal for prospective members looking for information, so we ask that everyone take a moment to go through their posts and update any missing images. There are several alternatives for image hosting, such as Imgur, Flickr, or Google Photos (I personally use and recommend Imgur). For information on how to use Imgur, see this thread With Unquestioned LoyaltyBrien Edick TK92802 "Harbinger" Imperial Attache Want Your Troop to be Included? Post your troop report in the Field Training Exercises section here Those with troop logs please post a separate troop report as it is easier to link too. December Willow Grove, PA - Toy Drive More here By: Preston, Pretzel, TK91488 Clermont, FL. X-Mas parade More here By: Joseph, justjoseph63, TK10963 Armadale Christmas Parade More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 A - League Perth Glory V Newcastle Jets More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Perth RAC Channel 7 Christmas Pageant 2017 More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 Happy Zoo Year More here By: Glen, gmrhodes13, TK85421 http://i.imgur.com/REASe78.jpg Serve proudly, gentlemen, and and Tim (Dark CMF) says: "Keep doing what it is that got you here"! Are you an approved TK that spends more time on the boards than the average Trooper? Do you enjoy using your knowledge to help out future and existing Troopers? If so, we would like to invite you to join the Imperial Attache program! Members of the I.A. team are chosen to help out not only those here on the boards, but on a local level as well. Our aim is to have at least one in each and every Garrison, Squad and Outpost in the entire legion to be the eyes and ears of the FISD on a local level. A suggested level of EIB or above is preferred, as part of the duties include assisting those aiming for levels 2 and 3, but is not a requirement. Being active on the boards on a regular basis , welcoming new members and helping out where you can is, though. Some of the benefits: 1. Access to exclusive Attache merch., including patches, etc. 2. Having the Imperial Attache title under your name. 3. Being a part of the team that welcomes new and prospective members of the FISD. 4. Being the "go-to" person in your Garrison, Squad or Outpost. 5. Exclusive access to the Attache HQ area, Imperial Propaganda Machine (newsletter) and merchandise discussions. We are currently in need of Attaches in many units, especially International Garrisons/Squads and Outposts. For more information on this program, please head here and if you should have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at any time. (justjoseph63) For a complete list of Imperial Attaches, go here This area lists all those who have gone above and beyond basic approval toward screen accuracy. FOR DECEMBER - JANUARY the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment would like to congratulate: Expert Infantry Badge Award: Daniel Branton "CableGuy" TK 783 EIB 783 Daniel Andersen "Ensi" TK 61514 EIB 784 Rob Rouse "Imperial_TK_Rob" TK 73178 EIB 785 Niccolo Badaglio "Marshall" TK 41210 EIB 786 Nino Rebueno "yo_its_nino" TK 21155 EIB 787 David McIntyre "DamnitDavid" TK 38987 EIB 788 Sean Jensen "Sean" TK 19165 EIB 789 Ralf Schmitt "Ryuk" TK 21182 EIB 790 Anthony Jobe "ukswrath" TK 10116 EIB TFA GREAT job on your approval, now on to Level 3! Request your free EIB certificate here Centurion Badge Award: http://www.whitearmor.net/eib/centurion_badge.png David Sihombing "CommanderRaider" TK 99924 Centurion 362 Brien Edick "Harbinger" TK 92802 Centurion 363 Stephen Edwards "Gwithian" TK 14655 Centurion 364 Antoni Lafont "ToniML" TK 27612 Centurion 365 Daniel Branton "CableGuy" TK 42911 Centurion 366 Sha Sha Chu "shashachu" TK 19233 Centurion 367 Tom Harvey "Poseidon" TK 52811 Centurion 368 Anthony Jobe "ukswrath" TK 10116 Centurion TFA Glen Rhodes "gmrhodes13" TK 85421 Centurion TFA Glen Rhodes "gmrhodes13" TK 85421 Centurion TLJE Congratulations to Glen! With the addition of the latest awards it now takes him to a total of 5 Centurion approved Stormtrooper costumes. Well done, Trooper! Outstanding job on reaching Centurion, troopers! Request your free Centurion certificate here If you see any of these Troopers around your Garrison or Squad, be sure to congratulate them! As many of you are aware, the FISD is currently in our March to 1000 program. Our goal is to reach the one thousand mark of Troopers who have earned their Expert Infantry Badge, and although we are well on our way to this goal, we still have a long way to go! The amount of approved submissions is increasing (over 80 this year alone) thanks to the dedication of those willing to go the "extra mile" toward screen accuracy. Here is a brief description of EIB as written by Paul (Daetrin), our founder: "Expert Infantryman status is not required for members of this detachment. It should be viewed as an optional set of requirements for those who wish to take the accuracy of their costumes to the next level, and be recognized accordingly. We're a costuming club - think of it as an award for costuming excellence and you get the picture. The requirements will not replace or supersede 501st standards, but only serve as an inspiration for the level of accuracy that can be achieved. The standards are meant to be high but achievable..." Besides the added pride you will have in your armor, those reaching this level can purchase exclusive EIB gear (patches, decals, coins etc.) and get a free certificate for your accomplishment. If you are interested or would like more information about the program head here that will help. You can also contact myself or any Imperial Attaché, and we will be more than happy to assist you! 4 inch wide MARCH TO 1000 EXPERT INFANTRY stickers $4.00 each. Price includes shipping worldwide. found here 3.5 inch tall 1000 TARGET FISD EXPERT INFANTRY stickers $4.00 each. Price includes shipping worldwide. found here Racing Shirts Preston TK91488 has posted an interest thread for FISD racing shirts, it can be found here Expert Infantry Gold Challenge Coin Limited (100 coins) Running out fast thread here Interest Thread for Silver Bullion Challenge Coin Interest thread here New Troopers Helping Troopers 3 inch decal, artwork by gmrhodes13 Decals are $4.00 each, shipped anywhere worldwide Sale thread here FISD Blue EIB or Centurion Red 4 inch sticker with rocker and badge. Pricing $5.00 each, shipped anywhere worldwide Sales thread here http://powaysigncompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Cent_EIB_Stickers.jpg More FISD approved merchandise can be found here http://strmstr.com/images/coming-soon.png March to 1000 Patches FISD Silver Bullion Coin FISD Flags Newsletter I hope everyone had a great holiday season, now it's time to get back to work. Big thank you to those of you who posted your The Last Jedi premier trooping photos, they all looked great. This month is quite a jam packed edition, I would personally like to thank all those who contributed to this edition. We are always on the look out for content, ideas, funny photos or even your TK adventure story so feel free to contact either Danny or myself. With Unquestioned Loyalty Glen "Q" Rhodes TK85421 "gmrhodes13" PRO - Communication & With Unquestioned Loyalty Daniel Lauber TK55550 - "Ripper_L" PRO - Content Editor At Large Don't Forget We're on Facebook and Twitter!Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitearmorIf you're on FB, stop by and say hi, ask questions, and share stories!Twitter: www.twitter.com/FISD501st or @FISD501stfollow FISD on Twitter!Instagram: www.instagram.com/501stfisd On behalf of the 1st Imperial Stormtrooper Detachment Command Staff and the Imperial Propaganda Department 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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