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Established in 2009, Theta Fleet is a community of simmers (text-based roleplayers) who strive to build a place where people are more important than politics and everyone is welcome to join the conversation.
We haven't forgotten that we all write for fun. Reports are voluntary.
COs control their sims and missions. Task Groups and Task Forces are for organizational purposes and to give support, not micromanage. Fleet Staff is frequently around to chat, help with problems, or answer questions.
Theta Fleet firmly believes in the cooperative side of roleplay, where players work together. Everyone from cadet to commanding officer has a voice and is part of the family.
We believe in having friendly, cooperative relations with other fleets and groups because we're all part of the greater simming community.
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November 1, 2024
The year is 2372; the Klingons and the Cardassians are at war, in large part due to Changeling infiltration of the Alpha Quadrant. The Obsidian Order is gone and the Federation faces the inevitability of war. But all of that is far from the everyday concerns of a transport vessel attached to Starbase 129. Until an intelligence operative arrives on station with highly encrypted data that must be delivered to Starbase 211 for analysis.
Because Starfleet suspects the communications network of being compromised, the Aeries Class USS William Dawes is tasked with delivery but is attacked en route. Outgunned, with two ships trying to take them out and a third racing to cut them off, Captain Elena Mao, while trying to escape the trap, gets caught in an unstable wormhole that deposits them on the far side of the Gamma Quadrant.
The William Dawes is the latest sim to join Theta Fleet. Want to learn more? You can find them under the SIMS tab in Task Force 23!
October 9, 2024
September 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: Deep Space 5
Silver: USS Resolution & USS Kumari
Bronze: Frontier Station
Area 51
Gold: USS Myogi & USS Astrea
Silver: USS Missouri
Bronze: No Way Home & USS Tokyo
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Kumari: Steve (Lieutenant Dr Jen Veers) & Unicorn: Jonathan2009
Kumari: Significant contributions to the sims output through September, particularly related to the wrapping episode 5, and related to its major plots.
Unicorn: Jonathan2009 as Master Sergeant Reece for moving forward with unique storylines
Area 51: Myogi: Lori & Concord: K and Anne
Myogi: Lori. A surprising nomination. Lori has been really active this month, and is showing rather than telling me her commitment to the Myogi. A couple plot threads I have going at present were even her suggestion.
Concord: K & Anne for wonderful collaborative writing in posts together.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: DS5: Notty & Thunderbird: Howie
DS5: Notty. She's had a lot on her plate this year and had to step back from simming, but she set up and ran the final post to get the crew still alive together, tell them about the temporal ripples that will destroy the system and beyond, and give us direction moving forward.
She was a wonderful CO and a great writer. She will be missed.
Thunderbird: Howie (Tyler Malbrooke) average fun exploration of dating, we enjoyed seeing the collaboration that Howie and Charlie wrote.
Area 51: No Way Home: StarGeek & Arcadia: Linsey
No Way Home: StarGeek our Game Manager because they asked me to file the report and I have the powerrrr. They have done an incredible job running No Way Home, and has been leading by example. With fantastic posts and always willing to write with everyone.
Arcadia: Linsey Gilmore - Has been a superstar with writing our grumpy Chief Medical Officer
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Frontier: "Commemoration Part 1" (https://frontier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/81)
Area 51: Astrea: "Welcome Aboard" (https://astrea.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/352)
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Pandora
Area 51: Starbase 109
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: Deep Space 5
23-B: USS Fenrir
23-C: Frontier Station
Area 51
51-A: Starbase 109
51-B: USS Concord
51-C: Starbase M-69
51-D: USS Moore
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TASK FORCE 23
SIM of the Quarter: USS Kumari
CO of the Quarter: Captain Rylan Gray, USS Thunderbird
XO of the Quarter: Commander Antonia Stoffels, USS Redemption
Writer of the Quarter: Stuart, USS Victory
Player of the Quarter: Kumari: Michael
AREA 51
SIM of the Quarter: USS Astrea
CO of the Quarter: Captain Gordon Francis, Starbase 109
XO of the Quarter: Lieutenant Commander Jack Slattery, USS Wolff
Writer of the Quarter: Jeff, No Way Home
Player of the Quarter: Katy, Concord
October 3, 2024
Theta Fleet is pleased to welcome the USS Herodotus to Theta Fleet!
The year is 2398. Starfleet has determined that despite the Temporal Prime Directive, incidents continue to occur involving time. A small Task Force of four vessels is ordered to be constructed by the Department of Temporal Investigations. Their vessels would be tasked with patrolling time itself and rescuing anyone and anything that may be stranded in time. The Department of Temporal Investigation (DTI) with the full blessing of Starfleet deploys the Thucydides Class Timeships to achieve this task. They are also charged with mapping all of the temporal anomalies and closing them if they can.
September 22
Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International. It celebrates the freedom to read and draws attention to banned and challenged books.
This does not mean that some books are not appropriate for younger children and pre-teens. Rather, it highlights the fact that a number of important and educational books have been banned for spurious reasons. Books such as "Tom Sawyer," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "Harry Potter," Dr. Seuss, and the Bible—among many.
So, this week (September 22-28), take time to look at the list of banned books and then buy one. Or buy two and give one to a friend!
September 20
Theta Fleet is pleased to welcome back the USS Pandora.
The Pandora, a refurbished Luna Class Starship, is seeking bold explorers, curious scientists, brave warriors, and dependable officers for a deep-space mission into the uncharted and dangerous territories of the Inconnu Expanse in the year 2391. The Pandora welcomes all willing and passionate writers to join their long-standing community and contribute to their unique stories.
Want to learn more? Follow the link in Task Force 23-A under the SIMS tab.
September 19
Happy Speak Like A Pirate Day, mateys! (Arrgh!)
September 7, 2024
2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: Unicorn & USS Kumari
Silver: USS Midway & USS Victory
Bronze: USS Cavalier & USS Calypso & USS Artemis
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea & USS Tokyo
Silver: USS Arcadia & USS Missouri & USS Myogi
Bronze: Poseidon Station & USS Ontario
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Artemis: For this month I would like to nominate Lieutenant Sorine Kaida.
As a Bajoran who has to go out and find a notorious Cardassian to bring him she has really given us a lot of her inner monologue. It is great reading to learn about another Bajoran in Starfleet aside from what we know canonically. I feel she should be recognized and I look forward to seeing what else she has in store as we continue through to the end of this mission.
Area 51: Ontario: Stuart, who plays Amanda Rose, the chief counselor. She often needs a counselor herself, but life is never dull when she's around. Her current joy is poking the new doctor to see how he'll react, knowing he won't like it.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Unicorn: Jonathan2009 as Master Sergeant Reece for his continued dedication to the Sim and bringing his wealth of knowledge to everything he writes along with helping other players with their writing.
Area 51: Astrea: Clay/Matt: Clay has stepped up to the plate in a major way as I’ve tried to get some of the missions closed out and brought their characters to the forefront to keep our posts moving and has been really helpful and proactive about asking when and where they are needed to help.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Cavalier: "R and R After Some Major BS" (https://cavalier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/47)
Area 51: Poseidon Station: "New Blood" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2459)
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Midway
Area 51: USS Arcadia
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Victory
23-B: USS Fenrir
23-C: USS Kumari
Area 51
51-A: USS Astrea
51-B: USS Redemption
51-C: No Way Home
51-D: USS Tokyo
August 8, 2024
July 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Thunderbird
Silver: USS Artemis
Bronze: USS Victory
Area 51
Gold: No Way Home & USS Astrea
Silver: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo & USS Arcadia
Bronze: Poseidon Station & USS Concord & USS Wolff
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Victory: Lieutenant Nicolette Riviere
She has been writing the counselor of the USS Victory, her character is rather engaging, and seeing her try to overcome her fear of being on the sea has been rather great to read.
Area 51: No Way Home: Jeff & Astrea: Hobe
No Way Home: T.J. Cotton (jeff4472) who is writing two player-characters and holds the unique distinction of being the only writer I have ever known who is faster than I am on responses. Seriously, you write something and he's answering just about immediately. It's amazing and I'm thinking about an award just for him - fastest keyboard in the apocalypse.
Astrea: Hebe/Phaedrae Cyn: She has been a loyal player for some time now and helped us put closure to a lingering plot line that we had used to get rid of a banned player. She is working on a backstory post with Kas that will take us into her history, but also teach us more about Kas’ original creation of his people.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Kumari: Michael
Hard to choose this one, as not much has been posted again. I'm going to go with Michael this month, who was in both of the posts released in July.
Area 51: Wolff: Anne & Concord: Katy
Wolff: Anne was right behind Katy on level of posts this month, and putting up with me is reason enough for a nomination.
Concord: Katy is always willing to write joint posts and jumped right into welcoming her deputy.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Thunderbird: Waterlogged (Parts 1 and 2)
(Part I): https://thunderbird.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/43
Part II): https://thunderbird.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/53
Area 51: Poseidon Station & Arcadia
Poseidon Station: "The End of the Trail Part 1" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2433)
In this post you see a group that has been put together to find Captain Harrington and their determination to accomplish this task despite the dangers that loom ahead.
USS Arcadia: "Here Today Gorn Tomorrow" (https://arcadia.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/42)
A fun little shuttle mission post that Kat and I did to set things up for a much needed rescue mission.
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Fenrir
Area 51: USS Astrea
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Artemis
23-B: USS Thunderbird
23-C: USS Resolution
Area 51
51-A: Poseidon Station
51-B: USS Concord
51-C: No Way Home
51-D: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo
2024 Fleet Awards2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Thunderbird
Silver: USS Artemis
Bronze: USS Victory
Area 51
Gold: No Way Home & USS Astrea
Silver: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo & USS Arcadia
Bronze: Poseidon Station & USS Concord & USS Wolff
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Victory: Lieutenant Nicolette Riviere
She has been writing the counselor of the USS Victory, her character is rather engaging, and seeing her try to overcome her fear of being on the sea has been rather great to read.
Area 51: No Way Home: Jeff & Astrea: Hobe
No Way Home: T.J. Cotton (jeff4472) who is writing two player-characters and holds the unique distinction of being the only writer I have ever known who is faster than I am on responses. Seriously, you write something and he's answering just about immediately. It's amazing and I'm thinking about an award just for him - fastest keyboard in the apocalypse.
Astrea: Hebe/Phaedrae Cyn: She has been a loyal player for some time now and helped us put closure to a lingering plot line that we had used to get rid of a banned player. She is working on a backstory post with Kas that will take us into her history, but also teach us more about Kas’ original creation of his people.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Kumari: Michael
Hard to choose this one, as not much has been posted again. I'm going to go with Michael this month, who was in both of the posts released in July.
Area 51: Wolff: Anne & Concord: Katy
Wolff: Anne was right behind Katy on level of posts this month, and putting up with me is reason enough for a nomination.
Concord: Katy is always willing to write joint posts and jumped right into welcoming her deputy.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Thunderbird: Waterlogged (Parts 1 and 2)
(Part I): https://thunderbird.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/43
Part II): https://thunderbird.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/53
Area 51: Poseidon Station & Arcadia
Poseidon Station: "The End of the Trail Part 1" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2433)
In this post you see a group that has been put together to find Captain Harrington and their determination to accomplish this task despite the dangers that loom ahead.
USS Arcadia: "Here Today Gorn Tomorrow" (https://arcadia.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/42)
A fun little shuttle mission post that Kat and I did to set things up for a much needed rescue mission.
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Fenrir
Area 51: USS Astrea
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Artemis
23-B: USS Thunderbird
23-C: USS Resolution
Area 51
51-A: Poseidon Station
51-B: USS Concord
51-C: No Way Home
51-D: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo
July 20, 2024
July 20th marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Take some time to learn more about this historic event.
https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/apollo-11-moon-landing.
July 9, 2024
June 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Resolution & USS Fenrir
Silver: USS Midway
Bronze: Unicorn & USS Calypso
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea & No Way Home
Silver: USS Concord & USS Tokyo
Bronze: USS Wolff & USS Myogi & USS Ontario & USS Missouri
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Midway: Ensign Parker Gallagher & Artemis: Vincent Zandrell
Midway: Since joining the sim, Jill has started character development posts consisting of one on one counseling sessions with most characters. This series of posts have allowed each character to take a step back and unpack the past few missions which have been interesting to read. Jill is a fantastic qualitative writer.
Artemis: For this month I would like to nominate one of my Criminal Investigation Officers Vincent Zandrell. The way this character is portrayed it reminds me of the old detective novels. You know the kind where the detective wears a trench coat. He is a fun character and I am excited to see what he brings to the "squad room"
Area 51: Astrea: Phoenix/Chrys & Ontario: Jared
Astrea: One of this writer’s many talents is range. Chrys has been a fun character to get to know, and Phoenix has brought her to life with a variety of posts. We’ve been learning a lot about her rough past, and most recently we’ve seen a fun side of her with posts showing her interacting with the children on the sim, meeting the Chief Flight Control Officer’s daughter and building a treehouse in the Arboretum for the kids.
Ontario: Jared plays our Chief of Security and is always ready to participate in a post, whether with his PC or one of his NPCs. I can always rely on him. He and his characters are much appreciated and always bring something unique to their posts.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Unicorn: Lt. Cmdr Gabriel Calhoun (Lee)
Since Joining, he has been one of our most active members, contributing to postings regularly, and played a big role in our “Jamming Stations” post. He also regularly engages with the community on our sim Discord and contributing ideas for future postings.
Area 51: Concord: Lt. JG Gulati – Ray & No Way Home: Johnathan2009
Concord - Ray is always there to support his fellow writers and the GM. He helps with mission planning, maintains the nova site and is always there for the CO's questions.
No Way Home: Johnathan2009, who writes Captain Tim Reynolds, for his willingness to contribute real-world knowledge and by doing so, enhance the realism we bring to the time period. And also, for helping me remember to look at production dates on vehicles.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Kumari & Fenrir
Kumari: "Word Salad" (http://stkumari.is-great.net/Episodes/EP5/Ep5-55.htm)
Fenrir: "A Problem Not Easy to Solve" (https://fenrir.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/27)
Area 51: SB109 & SB50
SB109: “Closed Case" (https://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2328)
SB50: "Beyond The Façade" (https://www.poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2452)
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Victory
Area 51: No Way Home
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Calypso
23-B: USS Fenrir
23-C: USS Resolution
Area 51
51-A: USS Phoenix & USS Wolff
51-B: USS Concord
51-C: Starbase M-69
51-D: USS Tokyo
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SECOND QUARTER FLEET AWARDS
TASK FORCE 23
SIM of the QUARTER: USS Thunderbird
CO of the QUARTER: Captain Maxwell Anderson - USS Kumari
XO of the QUARTER: Commander Saul Whitford - Unicorn
WRITER of the QUARTER: Ensign Parker Gallagher - USS Midway
PLAYER of the QUARTER: Viessa Kenobi/Mariko Tao - USS Artemis
AREA 51
SIM of the QUARTER: No Way Home
CO of the QUARTER: Captain Ricardo Montoya - USS Phoenix
XO of the QUARTER: Lieutenant Commander Maxun Spello - USS Astrea
XO of the QUARTER: Commander Joseph Sledge, USS Concord
WRITER of the QUARTER: Michael/Razka Kas - USS Astrea
PLAYER of the QUARTER: Johnathan2009 - No Way Home
June 8, 2024
May 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Thunderbird & USS Kumari
Silver: Unicorn
Bronze: USS Hyperion & USS Artemis & USS Cavalier
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea
Silver: USS Myogi & USS Ontario
Bronze: USS Phoenix & USS Tokyo & USS Wolff
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Thunderbird
Lt. Tyler Malbrooke. New to the sim, he's working on a secondary story line involving a traitor on the Cardassian ship and came up with an interesting idea for extending the ship's sensor capabilities through the ion storms in the upper atmosphere of Quasinon III.
Area 51: USS Astrea
Michael/Razka Kas: Kas has been working on numerous posts, getting players involved in side stories and jumping into the main mission. One of his NPCs, Kas’ seven year old daughter has a way of sneaking out of school and showing up in places (and posts) you wouldn’t expect her to be, always great for a humor break.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Midway
Ensign Jason Reed. It’s always refreshing when a new player jumps in with enthusiasm and helps restart activity on the ship after a lull. Special thanks to Ensign Reed!
Area 51: USS Phoenix
Larry showed the best qualities any CO could ask for in a player. Imagination and creativity. When the missions progress stalled this month he didn't sit and wait for others, he created an NPC and pushed forward not only writing multiple quality posts that read like two players were interacting, but posts that were enjoyable to read and set the stage for more. Well Done!
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Unicorn: “Yoga Class” (https://unicorn.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/67
Area 51: Ontario: "Cold Silence" (https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/293)
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: Unicorn
Area 51: Poseidon Station
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Victory
23-B: USS Hyperion
23-C: USS Frontier
Area 51
51-A: USS Wolff
51-B: USS Concord
51-C: SB M-69
51-D: USS Tokyo
May 9, 2024
Theta Fleet welcomes a new sim to Task Force 23! The USS Fenrir is set in 2391.
With such a bold mission, it will never be plain sailing. Challenges will arise, old enemies will resurface and in every union there are people willing to put ambition over principle. Check it out under SIMS!
May 8, 2024
2024 April Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Thunderbird & RS Bellwether
Silver: USS Kumari & Unicorn
Bronze: USS Artemis
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea & USS Tokyo & No Way Home
Silver: USS Myogi & USS Phoenix
Bronze: Poseidon Station & USS Concord & USS Missouri & USS Wolff
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Thunderbird: Lt. Lorut Vila
As problematic as the character was for the position, the writing was always interesting.
Area 51: Wolff: Ray & Gladiator: Edruj & Poseidon: Rachel
Wolff: CMDR Tyrus Acevedo (Raymond) despite knowing he’d be leaving during this month Ray went out on a very high note coming up with a very interesting way of writing his character out of the Wolff’s story.
Gladiator: Edruj, Daughter of Thrawn. Despite the challenges of maintaining our ship's systems, Edruj has consistently displayed an exceptional mastery of engineering. Her tireless efforts and innovative solutions have ensured the Gladiator's continued functionality in the face of adversity. Edruj's dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence make her a truly invaluable member of our crew.
Poseidon: Lieutenant Commander Rachel Williams; Each time they're called to post, despite their busy schedule with running other sims and being on many more, they always put the best effort forward and add that creative touch that provides excellent filler and context for JP's so we can all post! They have also been instrumental over the years in providing and creating lore! Thank you!
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Artemis: Viessa Kenobi
Unfortunately, due to real life circumstances we had to lose our XO. Viessa Kenobi was our Chief Medical Officer and when we lost our XO they stepped up to take the position. In the half a month that they have had their job Kenobi has shown what it means to be an XO taking a fair amount of work of my plate. I would like to commend them on all they have done thus far and in the future.
Area 51: No Way Home: Crew & Astrea: Teresa & Phoenix: Somerild
No Way Home: The No Way Home writing group as a whole. Some have been with us since we started developing this idea in Discord chat. Through illnesses and allergies, crazy work schedules, the stresses of moving and more, this group has worked together to help create our version of the zombie apocalypse.
Astrea: Teresa (Eirly), Eirly joined on April 2, and already has 8 posts posted, and several more pending. She’s a positive presence on our Discord channel, and made a point to reach out to players OOC both for friendly chats and to start up joint posts. The entire command staff really appreciates what she has brought to the game in such a few short weeks. Unanimous Vote.
Phoenix: Somerild – Lieutenant JG Kai Nokamura
While he only just joined the Phoenix he jumped in with both feet ready to write and eager to participate. If other players hadn't faced RL issues, which delayed their replies to various posts his personal post count would have been impressive.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Bellwether: "Signed, Sealed, and Delivered" (https://bellwether.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/44)
Area 51: Poseidon Station & Concord & Ontario
Poseidon Station: "Echoes In the Darkness" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2424)
Concord: "The Repair Tour: "Trust Issues" (https://concord.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/56)
Ontario: "The Needs of the One" (https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/273)
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Thunderbird
Area 51: USS Phoenix
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Artemis
23-B: USS Thunderbird & RS Bellwether
23-C: USS Kumari & Unicorn
Area 51
51-A: USS Astrea & USS Phoenix
51-B: USS Ontario & Starbase 400
51-C: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo
51-D: No Way Home
May 4, 2024
Theta Fleet welcomes the USS Moore to Area 51!
It's an alternate universe Trek set in the year 2387.
Learn more about it under SIMS.
May 3, 2024
Theta Fleet is pleased to welcome a new sim to Area 51!
Set shortly after the disaster of Founder's Day 2401, the Tecumseh, an Ascension-class starship, is part of the first line of defense and the last best hope in time of need. Want to learn more? Click on their link under SIMS.
April 24, 2024
Theta Fleet is pleased to welcome the USS Victory, a New Orleans class Starship currently set in the year 2365.
their current mission has the ship sent back to the Battle of Trafalgar. Want to learn more? Find a link to their site in Task Force 23 under SIMS.
April 19, 2024
We are saddened to announce that John Trimble passed away today. He, along with his wife, Bjo, launched the grass-roots "Save Star Trek" campaign that resulted in a flood of letters being sent to NBC and a third season of Star Trek.
That third season allowed the series to go into syndication and kept Trek alive. It gained new fans, which eventually led to "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" and subsequent movies. They were strong supporters of Star Trek, the space program, and the SCA.
https://www.startrek.com/news/remembering-john-trimble
April 13, 2024
After a work-induced hiatus, the Theta Fleet Newsletter is back!
It will now be put out quarterly. You can read the latest issue under NEWSLETTER.
Thanks to StarDuster who has done a wonderful job with it once again. :)
April 10, 2024
March 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Kumari & USS Yamato
Silver: USS Thunderbird & USS Cavalier & USS Calypso
Bronze: Starbase Frontier & USS Midway
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea
Silver: USS Myogi & No Way Home
Bronze: USS Ontario
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Midway: Luminous Traite (Wayfarer) & Unicorn: MSGT. Reece (Johnathan2009)
Midway: Ever since returning to the sim, Wayfarer dove right in creating a workable subplot involving a journalist accompanying the crew on the last mission depicting the crew in a new light and creating a myriad of interesting post series.
Unicorn: For consistent quality writing and engagement with his fellow crew.
Area 51: Concord: K aka Red Ruby & No Way Home: Vienna Quinn
Concord: Red Ruby writes for multiple NPCs and has been a strong and consistent writer for the sim.
No Way Home: I don't have one post to show you because she's doing this in small paragraphs within the group JPs. She's writing the story of a young girl whose parents have both recently died, one by suicide and the other while on an ill-advised mission of mercy, who is, at the same time, discovering her first love. It's sweet and sad at the same time.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Bellwether: Kat & Thunderbird: Chris - Lt. Daegan Baas (ManyFaces)
Bellwether: Has been beneficial in keeping activity consistent and helping get ready for the next mission.
Thunderbird: Chris was barely approved when he brought in a second player because he had an idea for an NPC in his department and wanted someone to write with, and has even offered to do bio pictures if needed.
Area 51: Artemis: The Crew & Astrea: Bill/Maxun
Artemis: The Crew of the USS Artemis – Despite CO health problems and going through two XOs and lulls in command presence, the crew always managed to coordinate with one another to keep writing.
Astrea: Bill has been with Astrea for less than two months, and he hit the ground running starting up posts with any player who was interested, and that momentum and spirit of inclusivity hasn’t changed. His NPC, Samuel, our new bartender, gives him a good way to keep in touch with all the crew gossip. He’s also revamped our Wiki page, which includes a rather detailed write up of Astrea’s history, including all of her namesakes.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Artemis & Calypso
Artemis: This post is titled "Trying to be a Shadow" In it the Chief Science Officer, a Forensic Scientist by training, has to befriend and follow the son of a Cardassian Gul. This post reveals a lot about the Science Chief as well as introduces us to a major antagonist for the Artemis. (https://artemis.uss-pioneer.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/173)
Calypso: "Over Protective Sister" (https://calypso.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2308)
Area 51: Ontario & Poseidon Station & Wolff
Ontario: "Everybody Lies" (https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/263)
Poseidon Station: I read the posts from Poseidon Station and have come across one that is unique and well deserving of this award. The story on the station is that their Captain Cornelius Harrington has been kidnapped by Romulans. In this post footage of the Captain being killed is intercepted. I feel that this post builds great suspense and puts you, the reader, right next to those that are experiencing this. The post is titled "The Truth is Out There" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2400)
Wolff: "A Developing Mind" (https://www.usswolff.com/nova2/index.php/sim/viewpost/666) Paying homage to Star Trek: Enterprise, the male First Officer has found himself pregnant.
Admiral's Choice/Lifetime Award:
Starbase 109's CO for nearly eleven years, Susan Nixon, has announced that she is dying. While she has battled cancer for many years, the announcement came as a shock to us all. The Command Team is working on a way to honor her, within and outside of the sim.
She was a mother figure to all who came aboard. She cared about every player and every character, and was our CO for almost the entirety of Starbase 109's twelve years. Her departure greatly saddens us all. Starbase 109, her legacy to us, will continue with her in all our hearts.
Susan was also co-GM of the USS Samurai. Her contributions to the simming community and her ability to mentor writers on her sims has been invaluable and greatly appreciated. She will be missed.
TASK FORCE CO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Resolution
Area 51: USS Phoenix
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Calypso
23-B: USS Thunderbird
23-C: USS Yamato
Area 51
51-A: USS Astrea & USS Phoenix
51-B: Valhalla Fleet Yards
51-C: USS Myogi
51-D: Starbase M-69 & No Way Home
FIRST QUARTER THETA FLEET AWARDS
TASK FORCE 23
SIM OF THE QUARTER: Unicorn
CO OF THE QUARTER: Captain Marc Kidd, USS Artemis
XO OF THE QUARTER: Cadet Junior Grade Shafin Todenhöfer, USS Cavalier
WRITER OF THE QUARTER: Vin Salvatore, USS Hecate
PLAYER OF THE QUARTER: Kat, Bellwether
AREA 51
SIM OF THE QUARTER: USS Myogi
CO OF THE QUARTER: Major Hale Stratton, No Way Home
XO OF THE QUARTER: Lieutenant Commander Yivliph Ra-Gruvloveii, Ontario
WRITER OF THE QUARTER: Nevan Kayto, Astrea
PLAYER OF THE QUARTER: Will, Columbia
March 28, 2024
If you're looking for a newly-opened sim or one that's been around a while, we have something for you!
Our most recent sims are the USS Thunderbird, an Akira-class ship set in 2369, and the Yorktown, a Constitution III-class ship set in 2395.
Look under the SIMS tab for a list of all current and pending roleplaying sims.
March 8, 2024
February 2024 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Kumari
Silver: USS Unicorn & USS Cavalier & Starbase Frontier
Bronze: USS Bellwether & USS Midway & USS Hecate
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea
Silver: USS Tokyo
Bronze: No Way Home & USS Myogi & USS Ontario
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Calypso & USS Hecate
Calypso: Stuart and Ieuan. The conversation between the counselor and the chief science officer gives a lot of insight into their characters—and is quite entertaining to read!
Hecate: Commander Salvatore – an excellent writer, who has come up with a noteworthy adversary in the Orion Commander Vella on the spot. An excellent addition to the team.
Area 51: USS Ontario & USS Poseidon
Ontario: Howie. As the curmudgeon Doctor Aaron Marcus, he managed to do something no one else has done before: cause Grace to lose her temper. For the first time, someone has broken through her layers of reserve. It was delightful and I hope he does it more often!
Poseidon: Commander Kanaka Shakura, for being one of the best writers on the sim hands down - if not the best. They are a Professor of Egyptology in England and teach classes at universities. They are also a long-term friend and writer and have helped contribute to the Poseidon as, for a few years, its most critical XO. Recently they stepped down due to their commitments for teaching and, despite this, continue to hammer out some of the most beautiful posts I have ever seen.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Artemis: Cassandra Frost
The current mission has multiple facets to it. The player behind Cassandra Frost stepped up to make sure that one side of the mission continued to move forward and was action packed. I would like to recognize them, as they essentially stepped up as a Co-GM when they did not have to.
Area 51: USS Astrea & USS Columbia & USS Oceanus
Astrea: Cass/Vila. Cass has been my right hand ever since I had the vision of this sim. Many of our players are with us because they have written with her on various other games. Cass really enjoys writing and juggling a number of posts, which is incredibly helpful in keeping everyone engaged and invested in the game. Our stats wouldn’t be close to what they are without her contribution, but it isn’t about chasing the numbers. It’s about writing with all the characters that everyone has created (primary and NPC's), and developing posts that not only plug them into the mission, but help build characters, and develop their backstories. Out of character, our discord group is pretty chatty not just about the game, and she’s quick to reach out to those who are struggling and offer up her support and/or funny memes.
Columbia: Will - Will really helped the ship acclimate during a transition. He was integral in supporting the Columbia, our crew and me personally. This ranged from reaching out to players to help with the website. He went above and beyond to ensure the Columbia continued.
Oceanus: Lieutenant Commander David Forbes, for being a wonderful friend and totally committed to the XO role and providing extensive backup for me when I wasn't available. They are a good example of a good sidekick XO who takes up the slack when they can! They're presently dealing with their own issues and are just as busy as the rest of the crew currently.
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Cavalier: "Bridge Training: Cardassian Conspiracy (Part V)" (https://cavalier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/41)
Area 51: No Way Home & USS Ontario
No Way Home: "The Mother-in-Law Apartment" (https://no-way-home.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/79)
Ontario: "Back on the Bridge (Part I)" *https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/267)
TFCO AWARD
Task Force 23: USS Eclipse
Area 51: No Way Home
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Hecate
23-B: USS Bellwether
23-C: USS Kumari
Area 51
51-A: USS Phoenix & Poseidon Station
51-B: USS Ontario
51-C: USS Concord
51-D: No Way Home & Starbase M-69
February 9, 2024
As we all know, the only constant in life is change.
Over the years, Theta Fleet has gone through a number of small changes as people move on or our needs have changed.
Fleet Admin has been discussing several changes this year to better suit current needs.
Today, we announce that the Theta Fleet support team has been changed to Support and Resources.
Captain Kagami Izumi is now the Director of Fleet Resources: Nova (Mods, Skins, Ranks).
Captain Ka'Tock is now the Director of Fleet Resources: Personnel (Characters & Departments).
We are pleased to welcome two new TFCOs:
Task Force 23 TFCO is Captain Marc Kidd - USS Artemis.
Area 51 CO is Qierress - USS Quebec.
We look forward to what they will bring to Theta!
February 9, 2024
January 2024 Theta Fleet Awards
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Sometimes it's hard to choose between several excellent choices for awards. This month, we had an abundance of nominations to choose from and so picked more than one because they all deserve the recognition.
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UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: Frontier Station
Silver: Cavalier, Calypso, & Hecate
Bronze: Artemis, Unicorn, & Yamato
Area 51
Gold: USS Astrea & USS Myogi
Silver: USS Columbia
Bronze: Starbase 400, Ontario, Poseidon
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23:Artemis: Adalyn O'Rourke
As the profiler and counselor on the ship they have had their hands full. However, the latest post that they wrote not only divulged a lot about the criminal that the crew searched for but it divulged a lot about the Captain that she spoke with. Rarely do I read posts with a Counseor that involves actual counselling.
Area 51: Astrea & Standing Bear
Astrea: Nevan Kayto (Nate): Nevin brought a whole new division to the diplomatic corp dedicated to civilian aid. In addition to writing his main character, he’s already created two NPC’s, roommates who are besties who often see a little too much of one another. Nevan has engaged his three characters with numerous other characters which highlights his creativity and often entertaining writing skills.
Standing: Kat - has done an excellent job in writing a conclusion for Soral, the First Officer of the USS Standing from our very beginning.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Unicorn: Nicole
Sub-Commander T’shir. She brings a wealth of knowledge on Sim Management and has been amazing at helping to run the sim. As T’shir, she brings a vulcan perspective to the sim that is always fun to see.
Area 51: No Way Home & Gladiator & Poseidon
No Way Home: Reuben Baptiste. I love his concept for a character who is disabled, in his case, through military service, both in how it reflects the reality some veterans face and in how it will affect his character's ability to survive and thrive in the aftermath of the Wildfire Virus. Like Victoire Olaffson, the writer brings real-world expertise to the role of retired military.
Gladiator: Lieutenant Commander Mel Torma, Exemplifying Excellence: We enthusiastically nominate Lieutenant Commander Mel Torma for Player of the Month once again. Throughout the month, Mel has continued to showcase remarkable character growth and skillfully crafted story arcs. Their ability to breathe life into characters and deftly navigate complex narratives is a testament to their commendable creativity and unwavering dedication. This nomination recognizes Mel's transformative influence on our shared narrative and their steadfast pursuit of excellence in role-playing. Bravo, Lieutenant Commander!
Poseidon: Lieutenant Commander Ky'la De'Lenn - They have been dealing with a lot medically yet, despite this, has absolutely banged out some wonderful contributions and participation. They deserve this recognition and congratulations!
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Cavalier: "A Brief Briefing" (https://cavalier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/33)
Area 51: Columbia & Oceanus & Ontario
Columbia: "Ferengi 4: Mischief By the Filtration System" (https://columbia.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/265)
Oceanus: "Welcome Aboard - Meeting the Chief Medical Officer" (https://ussoceanus.webs.nf/index.php/sim/viewpost/4)
Ontario: "Where Oh Where Has the Captain Gone? (Part I)" (https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/248)
TFCO COMMENDATION
TF23: USS Cavalier
Area 51: USS Oceanus
AWARD OF MERIT
Task Force 23
23-A: USS Artemis
23-B: USS Cavalier
23-C: USS Hecate
Area 51
51-A: Astrea
51-B: Starbase 400
51-C: USS Myogi
51-D: USS Columbia
January 12, 2024
The USS Artemis is an existing sim that just joined Task Force 23.
In the Federation any crime is considered especially heinous. In Starfleet the dedicated personnel who investigate the most vicious felonies are members of an elite crew known as the Criminal Investigations Unit. THESE ARE THEIR STORIES…
The year is 2397. The Federation is a peaceful utopia where all cultures live in harmony for the betterment of each other, or is it. The Federation, and by extension Starfleet, would have you believe that there is little to no crime in the utopia that is the Federation. However, crime does indeed run rampant so a unit was created to keep these most vicious criminals under the rug and out of site. This unit known as the Starfleet Criminal Investigations Service (SFCIS) is tasked with pursuing offenders of all kinds and bringing them to justice. As well as making sure that the Federation's image is maintained.
January 12, 2024
The USS Oceanus recently launched in Area 51. It focuses on exploration, adventure, and character development.
Themes and situations on the USS Oceanus Sim are centered around character growth, development, and experiences as they interact with and take part in missions and side-missions. This allows players to find themselves and their characters in appropriate situations for further character growth and development as they become acclimated with the crew and the sim. Players who enjoy some posting requirements mixed with a very relaxed atmosphere will find the Oceanus Sim enjoyable and welcoming.
January 11, 2024
December 2023 Fleet Awards
UNIT OF DISTINCTION
Task Force 23
Gold: USS Midway
Silver: Frontier Station & Unicorn
Bronze: USS Calypso & USS Hecate
Area 51
Gold: USS Columbia
Silver: USS Myogi
Bronze: USS Standing Bear & USS Missouri
WRITER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Calypso: Arie.
Arie came aboard as the new XO and
has already settled in. This is not easy to do with the eclectic—and sometimes temperamental—crew. He's a great writer and will be a valuable asset to the sim.
Area 51: USS Missouri: Drakomis & USS Columbia: Nicole
Missouri: Drakomis. Within one month of joining, Drakomis has single-handedly helped redefine our sim's pace, and has gotten other players involved.
Columbia: Nicole/Commander Chalan Kendri - For putting the mission on your shoulder and carrying it with thoughtful development. Your writing has been essential to everything the Columbia has accomplished. You have brought the colony to life and provided direction among its events. Most recently, your Romulan themed posts have enveloped the crew within the Romulans while also helping to bring the mission to its conclusion.
PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: Hecate: Lieutenant JG Faust
A skilled writer, he really has made the Chief of Operations position his own, contributing to every single post he’s tagged in. His knowledge of 22nd Century Starfleet systems is beyond compare!
Area 51: USS Standing Bear: Kat & Starbase 109: Mike
Standing: Kat is back from her hiatus. Kat has done a great job at rallying everyone together for our last few months on Standing Bear.
SB109: Mike, for starting a side mission to observe Klingon war games. He's involved several other players on the sim and has gotten off to a great start!
POST OF THE MONTH
Task Force 23: USS Midway: "Another Hand…or Maybe Talon: Cultural Exchanges In Tight Places" (Two Parter)
https://starshipmidway.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/294
https://starshipmidway.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/295
Area 51: USS Poseidon & USS Samurai
Poseidon: "Space Walks, Tight spaces, and Jefferies tubes, Oh My! Part 3" (https://www.ussposeidon.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/525)
Samurai: "Janet's Story" (https://samurai.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/46)
Post of Note: This was a…unique…Christmas post from the USS Tokyo. It's an alien view of the earth holiday. We got a chuckle out of the "Christmas Carol." Enjoy! https://tokyo.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/683
TASK GROUP AWARD OF MERIT
23-A: Frontier Station & Unicorn
23-B: USS Calypso
23-C: USS Midway & USS Hecate
Area 51
51-A: Starbase 109
51-B: USS Standing Bear
51-C: USS Myogi
51-D: USS Columbia
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Theta Fleet Quarterly Awards: Fourth Quarter
TASK FORCE 23
SIM of the QUARTER: USS Midway
CO of the QUARTER: USS Hecate: Robert Burke
XO of the QUARTER: Frontier Station: Tormek
WRITER of the QUARTER: USS Calypso: Voz
PLAYER of the QUARTER: USS Hecate: Kurt
AREA 51
SIM of the QUARTER: USS Myogi
CO of the QUARTER: USS Columbia: Ryhl th'Zeles
XO of the QUARTER: Poseidon Station: Cara Letsul
WRITER of the QUARTER: USS Columbia: Nicole
PLAYER of the QUARTER: Poseidon Station: Cynthia
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Theta Fleet Annual Awards
TASK FORCE 23
SIM of the YEAR: USS Midway
CO of the YEAR: USS Hecate: Robert Burke
XO of the YEAR: Deep Space 5: N'Evran
WRITER of the YEAR: Frontier: Jay
PLAYER of the YEAR: USS Hecate: Kurt
AREA 51
SIM of the YEAR: USS Columbia
CO of the YEAR: No Way Home: Hale Stratton
XO of the YEAR: USS Samurai: Shannon McKenna
WRITER of the YEAR: USS Columbia: Nicole
PLAYER of the YEAR: Poseidon Station: Cynthia