I just wanted to take a moment and let everyone know that being Division Commander of the Quake Wars Division is an honor.

Here are a few things I wanted to share with you all, some of which were obtained in an email from one of our former DCs.

In April of 2007, TFO approves the 23th division in TAW: Quake Wars [QW]

It's been a long road and a wild ride. Here we are five years later, and still going.

The TAW QW Division was founded almost five years ago as one of the first divisions to use the "TAW Vanguard" process. Coming out of Vanguard a few months later it was a strong, close-knit division. As time went on, the division grew, and by the end of 2008 we had managed to become the biggest division in TAW. Later in 2009 we managed to become the biggest division in the history of TAW.  Since then, the size of the division has gotten smaller, in part to the numerous games that have come and gone that have syphoned members away from QW.  In the end, QW has weathered the storms and has kept itself alive due to the dedication of the core members that we have now, as well as the support from former QW members.

But that accomplishment aside, along the way we have met so many people, and remember, it is the people that matter. In the end, the games, tournaments, events, etc., all start to blend together, but our memory of our friends and the time we shared stays strong and vibrant with us. We have come to know many people whom we consider friends here, and even strengthen those friendships in person at Quakecon in Dallas.

Let us also not forget the people we lost along the way, like Zirawing who lost his life in a fire trying to save others, and all the comrades who have come and gone due to real life issues or moving on to other games.

We have nearly completed BFE XIX.  Unfortunately there have been a few setbacks on completion of the BFE, but rest assured, your Division and Battalion staff are working on solutions so that we may conclude BFE XIX, and continue on to 6 years, and possibly beyond.

To quote a famous Greek, "only the dead have seen the end of [Quake] wars."

I also wanted everyone to know that has participated in BFE XIX will be receiving a tab as soon as they become available.  Also, the Division Command Staff has created a special tab that will be awarded to several TAW members that are not a part of the QW Division, for their participation during the BFE as an external floater.  We appreciate their time in joining us in our matches, and this is a small way in which we can show our appreciation to them.