Slipshod Research & Mining
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| Squad Details | |
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| Tag | @SRM |
| Status | Active and havin a blast. |
| Squad Leader(s) | Xason |
| Assistant Squad Leader(s) |
Heavenly WiskyGhost SRM_TeeJ snufkin TheCorsair |
| Cadet Advisor(s) | TheCorsair Ageira |
| Resources | |
| Website | http://slipshodrm.com/ |
| Recruiting details | |
| Currently Recruiting | On a selective basis. |
| Accepting Applications | Interested players may drop off an application on our SRM Forums to be considered. |
| Application Requirements | Successful completion of the @CDT program or Vet status within the community. Applicants are recommended to talk with current SRM members to see what we are about. Good attitude is a must. |
| Last Updated | |
| 17th, 2009 | |
Squad History
Slipshod Research & Mining (SRM) was founded by Rat and Mouse in the early days of Allegiance. Once a highly skilled squad, SRM slowly declined, and eventually retired from Allegiance a few weeks after Microsoft ended support to the game, remaining a good bunch of friends playing other games together. After the source code release, the interest that brought back so many also hit SRM, and _SRM_Petit_Mort was able to revive the interest of part of his squad. After recruiting and training many new recruits, SRM was able to get back on its feet. In the Fall of 2005, _SRM_KLM took control of SRM and the squad continued to improve. The time of greatest improvement for SRM was seen when _SRM_Strike700 took control in the Spring of 2006. The squad grew to its largest size and started to pose a threat in squad games. Due to an internal conflict, the squad's leadership decided to leave in April of 2007. _SRM_Xason was the only leader to stay with the squad, and has taken initiative to lead it to this day, with some crucial help and support from the current ASLs and of course the Squad itself.
SRM Gen 6
After the major changes in squad pilots and leadership the dust finally settled by 2008. Americano (Heavenly) joined, became ASL and soon became the main SG commander of SRM, leading the squad to wins showing SRM still has strength. One of the most famous victories of that era was vs ACE. Later in 2009 the squad built a new website to organize its own training material, forums and logs. TJ (SRM_Teej) and Xeretov became ASL's in early 2009. Sometime in the first quarter of 2009 attendance was at an all time low, but soon the with the fresh strength of new recruits SRM fields around 14-20 pilots on a SG.
Current status
With active recruitment and much needed training from their own personal Training Office, SRM has fought hard and intense battles within the current year of Squad Games. Although training can be viewed as a nerve-wracking and serious matter, SRM is often described as "easygoing". Enthusiasm, humor, and respect is what fuels SRM to be mindful of such seriousness of the game, and constantly rate fun over anything else. (Except of course obtaining “excess purple meds”)
The "_SRM_" Moniker
Older SRM players are often seen with the moniker "_SRM_" attached to the front of their callsign. This was kept post source code release in tradition with the AZ style callsigns. Because of a Senate resolution in 2004, newer SRM members no longer follow this tradition.
Contact Information
You can contact SRM in general at the SRM Forums or Xason here.
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