Sunday 23-Sep-2012, 03:17 PM
(This post was last modified: Wednesday 3-Oct-2012, 07:39 PM by crypto.)
Date: 22nd Sept 2012
Venue: Toowoomba
Time: 9am till 4pm
Mission:Show the world just how awesome we are
Trooper Attendance:3phase Trooping TK + 3 Jawa Agent Smith APOK Awoo Beanie beccyd BIDS Bullant Buzzard cobra crypto Deltorn Empress Evil fx.guy Glitch hopfot J'Girl Jimcricket Lei Lestat madine major payne Mortogg Moxxxie muppet Phoenix RedaV Sithprincess stormraven Tachyon Zerebin (sorry if I have missed anyone..let me know and I will update the report)
Guest Trooper Attendance:
Support Crew:lots of support crew including some of the new cadets..(beccyd, anarchy)
Detail:
Arriving On site at 8.30 Saturday morning with the Imperial shuttle in tow, I was greeted by the local population. They were looking forward to meeting some other lifeforms called Bromeliads but soon were impressed with us. Unloading the shuttle was relativly easy and soon it was parked ready for the troops to decorate.
Not long after, other troops started arriving and it was not long till the full contingent was parked. The change area was secured and many troops pitched in to decorate the Shuttle with balloons and streamers all in the Redback colours. We then just needed to change and wait for the call from the imperial florist for the main decoration.
FX Guy was the designated driver and was soon adorned as an AT-AT driver..(he seems to like this and later was seen enjoying getting his picture taken with the locals). After receiving instruction on driving the all electric vehicle (The Empire is environmentally friendly) he soon was buzzing around the carpark.
10.30 came around and we had not yet heard from the florist so after a call was made we soon tracked her down and The shuttle headed off in search of her. The Emperor, Lord Vader, FX Guy and myself tracked her down and we soon had things sorted. Whilst we were doing that the rest of the detachment marched to the starting line and waited.
The shuttle had 1 more stop which was to connect on a small contingent of Jawa's in a trailer behind (3Phase's kids) The crowd loves Jawa's for some reason..
Whilst waiting at the start, we had a visit from a very excited chap who spotted us and came running to get a pic. Some one called "Fast Ed" supposed to be a chef on a tv show (Better homes and Gardens)...man he was excited...(must try to get a copy of that pic)
Midday came around and we were off and moving. The crowd cheered and waved to us and the announcers were extolling our virtues. Anyone who failed to cheer was force choked by Vader.
The crowd was much larger this year, obviously hearing that the Emperor and Lord Vader would be in attendance, they thought it prudent to attend and show their loyalty.
As all parades start, they eventually all end and this ended in Queens park, (we will have to have that renamed to Empire park). We had many locals beg for pictures with The Empires Finest so we allowed a few.
As the shuttle was not airconditioned and the day warm, it was decided to retire to the Regional Imperial Palace. Leaving the park was not as easy as planned, due to a mechanical failure in the shuttle which was eventually sorted but the Emperor and Lord Vader opted to mingle with the indiginous population and walk back.
Arriving back at the Regional Palace, all the troops were given leave and de-armoured. Later all walked or drove to the Federal Hotel for lunch where a hearty meal was enjoyed and a Sticky Date pudding or two (Not mentioning any names Cobra).
It was hoped that we would have Hamish from CFM in attendance but due to work commitments he was delayed and could not make it. We all signed a Clone helmet which I will present to him for his work in promoting DW earlier in the year.
4 pm came and goodbye's were said and all went their way and another TCoF parade was over.
Special Thanks goes to:
3Phase for procuring the Golf Buggy
FX Guy for Driving
Wranglers for looking after all of us
All the troops who helped decorate the buggy.
Cobra for taking pics..(he was busy all day )
Charity Funds Raised: Nil this parade is just to promote us.
Injuries: None that I know of apart from the regular amour bites
Malfunctions: Apart from the temporary vehicle breakdown, none that I am aware of
Public Incidents: The crowd was awestruck by us and several have asked for more info about us.
There was a vehicle breakdown further behind us in the parade and this held up the rear sections for quite a while I am told.
Mission Status:
Massive success
Photos:
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/50...ed2ec3.jpg
![[Image: FastEd_zps338b091e.jpg]](http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g142/agentsmith40/FastEd_zps338b091e.jpg)
Fast Ed wasnt too fast for the Empires finest..
Venue: Toowoomba
Time: 9am till 4pm
Mission:Show the world just how awesome we are
Trooper Attendance:3phase Trooping TK + 3 Jawa Agent Smith APOK Awoo Beanie beccyd BIDS Bullant Buzzard cobra crypto Deltorn Empress Evil fx.guy Glitch hopfot J'Girl Jimcricket Lei Lestat madine major payne Mortogg Moxxxie muppet Phoenix RedaV Sithprincess stormraven Tachyon Zerebin (sorry if I have missed anyone..let me know and I will update the report)
Guest Trooper Attendance:
Support Crew:lots of support crew including some of the new cadets..(beccyd, anarchy)
Detail:
Arriving On site at 8.30 Saturday morning with the Imperial shuttle in tow, I was greeted by the local population. They were looking forward to meeting some other lifeforms called Bromeliads but soon were impressed with us. Unloading the shuttle was relativly easy and soon it was parked ready for the troops to decorate.
Not long after, other troops started arriving and it was not long till the full contingent was parked. The change area was secured and many troops pitched in to decorate the Shuttle with balloons and streamers all in the Redback colours. We then just needed to change and wait for the call from the imperial florist for the main decoration.
FX Guy was the designated driver and was soon adorned as an AT-AT driver..(he seems to like this and later was seen enjoying getting his picture taken with the locals). After receiving instruction on driving the all electric vehicle (The Empire is environmentally friendly) he soon was buzzing around the carpark.
10.30 came around and we had not yet heard from the florist so after a call was made we soon tracked her down and The shuttle headed off in search of her. The Emperor, Lord Vader, FX Guy and myself tracked her down and we soon had things sorted. Whilst we were doing that the rest of the detachment marched to the starting line and waited.
The shuttle had 1 more stop which was to connect on a small contingent of Jawa's in a trailer behind (3Phase's kids) The crowd loves Jawa's for some reason..
Whilst waiting at the start, we had a visit from a very excited chap who spotted us and came running to get a pic. Some one called "Fast Ed" supposed to be a chef on a tv show (Better homes and Gardens)...man he was excited...(must try to get a copy of that pic)
Midday came around and we were off and moving. The crowd cheered and waved to us and the announcers were extolling our virtues. Anyone who failed to cheer was force choked by Vader.
The crowd was much larger this year, obviously hearing that the Emperor and Lord Vader would be in attendance, they thought it prudent to attend and show their loyalty.
As all parades start, they eventually all end and this ended in Queens park, (we will have to have that renamed to Empire park). We had many locals beg for pictures with The Empires Finest so we allowed a few.
As the shuttle was not airconditioned and the day warm, it was decided to retire to the Regional Imperial Palace. Leaving the park was not as easy as planned, due to a mechanical failure in the shuttle which was eventually sorted but the Emperor and Lord Vader opted to mingle with the indiginous population and walk back.
Arriving back at the Regional Palace, all the troops were given leave and de-armoured. Later all walked or drove to the Federal Hotel for lunch where a hearty meal was enjoyed and a Sticky Date pudding or two (Not mentioning any names Cobra).
It was hoped that we would have Hamish from CFM in attendance but due to work commitments he was delayed and could not make it. We all signed a Clone helmet which I will present to him for his work in promoting DW earlier in the year.
4 pm came and goodbye's were said and all went their way and another TCoF parade was over.
Special Thanks goes to:
3Phase for procuring the Golf Buggy
FX Guy for Driving
Wranglers for looking after all of us
All the troops who helped decorate the buggy.
Cobra for taking pics..(he was busy all day )
Charity Funds Raised: Nil this parade is just to promote us.
Injuries: None that I know of apart from the regular amour bites
Malfunctions: Apart from the temporary vehicle breakdown, none that I am aware of
Public Incidents: The crowd was awestruck by us and several have asked for more info about us.
There was a vehicle breakdown further behind us in the parade and this held up the rear sections for quite a while I am told.
Mission Status:
Massive success
Photos:
http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f69/50...ed2ec3.jpg
Fast Ed wasnt too fast for the Empires finest..
Stormtroopers...Unquestioned loyalty