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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, and instead of fleet meetings, we have a monthly fleet voice chat for those who are available and want to get to know their neighbors.

     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.

~^~

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

-=^=-

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.

-=^=-


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


-=∆=-


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


-=∆=-


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



December 28, 2023


Please join us in welcoming the USS Imperator, a Nova-based sim set in 2389, right after the destruction of Romulus.

You can find it in Area 51!


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: 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 & 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: 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: 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. 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


-=∆=-


Theta Fleet Quarterly Awards: Fourth Quarter


TASK FORCE 23

SIM of the QUARTER: USS Midway

CO of the QUARTER: Hecate: Robert Burke

XO of the QUARTER: Frontier Station: Tormek

WRITER of the QUARTER: Calypso: Voz

PLAYER of the QUARTER: 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: Columbia: Nicole

PLAYER of the QUARTER: Poseidon Station: Cynthia


-=∆=-


Theta Fleet Annual Awards


TASK FORCE 23

SIM of the YEAR: USS Midway

CO of the YEAR: Hecate: Robert Burke

XO of the YEAR: Deep Space 5: N'Evran

WRITER of the YEAR: Frontier: Jay

PLAYER of the YEAR: Hecate: Kurt


AREA 51

SIM of the YEAR: USS Columbia

CO of the YEAR: No Way Home:  Hale Stratton

XO of the YEAR: Shannon McKenna

WRITER of the YEAR: Columbia: Nicole

PLAYER of the YEAR: Poseidon Station: Cynthia



December 17, 2023


We are excited to welcome two new sims to Theta Fleet!

First is the Unicorn, a Yorktown class starship set in 2156.

The second is the USS Fenrir, a Norway class starship set in the year 2391.

Both sims can be found under the SIMS tab in Task Force 23.




December 8, 2023

November 2023 Fleet Awards


UNIT OF DISTINCTION

Task Force 23

     Gold: USS Midway& USS Calypso

     Silver: Starbase Frontier

     Bronze: No Award

Area 51:

     Gold: USS Columbia

     Silver: USS Myogi & USS Tokyo

     Bronze: USS Samurai & USS Missouri & Poseidon Station


WRITER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Frontier: Jay

is doing a fantastic job of writing the grumpy Klingon XO who just doesn't want to be here.

     Area 51: Gladiator: Lieutenant Josey Wales & Columbia: Sam/Lieutenant Ayesha binte Ansapata

Gladiator: WeWe nominate Mr. Wales for Writer of the Month. Despite real-world demands, he has shown exceptional dedication to his craft. His contributions, alongside fellow writers, have left a lasting impact on our community. Lieutenant Josey Wales's work embodies creativity, passion, and unwavering commitment, elevating our collective narrative.

Gladiator:

Columbia: For getting his characters involved with the plot through creative writing. His characters include a JAG advocate, Chief Strategic Operations Officer and an anthropologist. Sam asks for advice in how his characters can best fit in, but doesn’t wait to get them involved. His lawyer Dramin helped the CO in tense negotiations, even taking heat from an angry Klingon in the process.


PLAYER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Calypso: Voz,

For his help with the Terran Empire side of this mission and helping keep it from being like every other Mirror Universe mission.

     Area 51: Starbase 109: Austin  & Missouri: Chris Huskins

SB109: Reason: Austen's contributions this month have been mainly behind the scenes, but he has come back strong after a very dangerous surgery and is resuming his amazing writing and invaluable help as part of the command team. His motivation on and off the sim has been an inspiration to us all!

Missouri: After withdrawing from most (if not all) of his simming commitments earlier this year due to undergoing treatment for cancer, Chris is slowly re-entering simming after things have stabilized with his treatments. He was a great player on Myogi, and I'm sure he will be valued on Missouri as well. Welcome back, Chris!


POST OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Frontier: "Passing the Time" (https://frontier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/44)     

     Area 51: USS Samurai & Poseidon Station

Samurai: "Tactician's Decision" (https://samurai.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/36)

Poseidon Station: "All Things Operations…and Coffee" (https://poseidon.mietye.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2312)



AWARD OF MERIT

Task Force 23

     23-A: USS Resolution

     23-B: USS Calypso

     23-C: USS Midway

Area 51

     51-A: USS Phoenix

     51-B: Valhalla Fleet Yards

     51-C: USS Myogi

     51-D: No Way Home & Starbase M69



November 11

            November 10th was the 2488th anniversary of the USMC. We send a hearty Oohrah to all our Marine friends and family.


 

            November 11th is Veteran's Day, Armistice Day, or Remembrance Day (depending on what you call it). It's a day to honor members of the military around the world and thank them for their service. For many, that service cost them their lives. Let us never forget—especially in these turbulent times—what their service and sacrifice has done to keep us free.


 


November 10

October 2023 Theta Fleet Awards

-=^=-


UNIT OF DISTINCTION

Task Force 23

     Gold: Starbase Frontier

     Silver: Deep Space 5 & USS Calypso

     Bronze: USS Midway

Area 51

     Gold: USS COlumbia

     Silver: Starbase 50 & USS Tokyo

     Bronze: USS Myogi & USS Samurai


WRITER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Calypso: Voz.

He's wearing several hats this mission as the leader of the SWORD team on the Prowler, the Chief of Security on the Calypso, and the Chief Intelligence Officer who would like to get his hands on the tech that allows the pirates—and the Prowler—to cross between universes.

     Area 51: Samurai: Ruth

As Romulan spy, Lyirru el’Lyrrveoth, Ruth contributed setting up the entire communication method for getting secret location to rescue team on Nomad. It's so creative and works wonderfully!


PLAYER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Midway: Lt. Jeremiah McEntyre MD (Marshal01)

A special thanks to Dr. McEntyre, our new third doctor who recruited two new members to the crew. We look forward to writing with all of them for the foreseeable future.

     Area 51: Myogi: Will and Mikey. These two were supposed to be separate nominations for Writer and Player, but I'm jointly nominating them for Writer for different reasons:

Will: This mission was in part his brainchild. He was the one who thought it would be fun to stick Taiga on the Myogi for a final act of The Fast & The Fleet, but I felt there was enough content potential to make it into its own mission.

Mikey: After serving for over 2 years as our Chief of Intelligence, Mikey has decided to step into our "cursed position" of Chief Engineer with a new Character, Ami Rori. I'm very much looking forward to the potential Lieutenant Rori is going to bring to the table.


POST OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Deep Space 5 & Starbase Frontier

"The Shot Heard Around the Quadrant - Part 4" (https://ds5.org.uk/index.php/sim/viewpost/1838)

"Turbolift Tensions" (https://frontier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/34)

     Area 51: Columbia: "Satisfying Honor" (https://columbia.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/171)


AWARD OF MERIT

Task Force 23:

     23-A: Deep Space 5

     23-B: USS Calypso

     23-C: USS Cavalier

Area 51

     51-A: USS Wolff

     51-B: Valhalla Fleet Yards

     51-C: USS Tokyo

     51-D: Starbase 50



September 12

September 2023 Fleet Awards

-=^=-


UNIT OF DISTINCTION

Task Force 23

     Gold: Starbase Frontier & Deep Space 5 & USS Midway

     Silver: USS Hecate

     Bronze: USS Yamato & USS Calypso

Area 51

     Gold: USS Columbia

     Silver: USS Tokyo & USS Myogi

     Bronze: USS Samurai


WRITER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Calypso: Arie & Hecate: Commander Khiane Mau (Stargeek)

Calypso: Arie plays the new XO, Joren Tal. He's already been actively involved in posts and is a great writer. He's also spurred the rest of the crew back to activity.

Hecate: Stargeek - A well-written post and contributions to Joint Posts show the quality Stargeek brings to their characters. A Joy to write with.

     Area 51: Samurai: Brandon Perry.

It is unusual to nominate a PNPC as writer of the month, but this one plays a major part in a large story line on WV Nomad. It's her torture, her relationship with Isabella Perry, and her story that gave huge interest to telling Nomad's beginnings.


PLAYER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Midway: Lt. Commander Marc Kitchner (Brian) & Frontier: Jai -

Midway: Brian has been my consistent writing partner for fourteen years now . When I pitched the idea of the Midway, he immediately signed on to the project with full enthusiasm. He has contributed immensely to each plotline and we often bounce ideas off of each other. He is one of the key contributors for the Midway's continued success and has been unrecognized up to now.

Frontier: Since stepping into the first officer position, Jai has been a great help to me as a CO. He helps mentor people under him and ensures that things run in and out of character smoothly. He has also been writing true to what a proper Klingon should speak and behave like and its been a lot of fun writing with him. I happily nominate him for Player of the Month as he has become a great asset to Starbase Frontier.

     Area 51: Columbia: Andy/Lieutenant Jason Elliot & Tokyo: Jamie

For sparking a new level of creativity and mission focus through the use of a side plot. As the first person to take control of an away mission, Andy set an example that others followed. The crew saw that all writers had the ability to create new pathways for the storyline. This allowed the command staff to step back and react as gamemasters, with the story spring-boarding into a lively set of twists and turns. Andy’s characters showed both mortality and emotional vulnerability through a mission where his Intelligence Officer was wounded. He has also brought a fresh perspective of ideas into OOC discussions, collaborating with others to develop this plot and plan future stories.

Tokyo: Jamie - Jamie who joined the Tokyo as Amari, a home made alien species and engineering officer. He has been doing a fantastic job in a non-chief role which is hard to pull off without stepping on people's toes. I proudly nominate him as player of the month as it takes skill to play not only a unique species but also someone who isn't on the senior staff. (I'm going to start referring to him as our very own Reg Barcley!)


POST OF THE MONTH

Task Force 23: DS5: "The Shot Heard Round the Quadrant (Part I)" (https://ds5.org.uk/index.php/sim/viewpost/1828)

Area 51: Ontario: "Into the Oven (Part I)" (https://ontario.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/244)


AWARD OF MERIT

Task Force 23

     23-A: Deep Space 5

     23-B: USS Eclipse

     23-C: USS Hecate

Area 51

     51-A: USS Gladiator

     51-B: Valhalla Fleet Yards

     51-C: USS Tokyo

     51-D: USS Columbia


-=^=- -=∆=- -=^=-

Third Quarter Fleet Awards


Task Force 23:

     Sim of the Quarter; Starbase Frontier

     CO of the Quarter: Hecate - Robert Burke

     XO of the Quarter:

     Writer of the Quarter: Midway: Brian

     Player of the Quarter: Frontier: Jay

Area 5     1

     Sim of the Quarter: USS Columbia

     CO of the Quarter: Tokyo: Taiga Aisaka

     XO of the Quarter: Valhalla Fleet Yards: Claire Erickson

     Writer of the Quarter: Samurai: Brandon

     Player of the Quarter: Columbia: Andy



September 7

Banned Books Week ends today. Its focus is to celebrate the freedom to read. While there are some books that are definitely not appropriate for younger readers, too often a book is "banned" because of what someone thinks or hears is in the book. More often, books like "The Diary of A Young Girl" by Anne Frank or "Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain are banned for spurious reasons.

Take time this month to look at the list of banned books and find one you should buy and read—or introduce to a friend.

https://bannedbooksweek.org/



September 11, 2023

Theta Fleet is pleased to welcome the USS Gladiator and her crew!

She's an established sim with room for those who want to join her her adventures.

Find a link to the site in Area 51-A under the SIMS tab.



September 11, 2023

August 2023 Fleet Awards


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UNIT OF DISTINCTION

Task Force 23:

     Gold: Starbase Frontier

     Silver: USS Calypso & USS Midway

     Bronze: USS Aurora

Area 51:

     Gold: USS Columbia

     Silver: USS Samurai & USS Myogi

     Bronze: Starbase 400 & USS Tokyo & Starbase 109 & Valhalla Fleet Yards


WRITER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Midway: Will

Special thanks to Will for keeping the story moving and continuing with the theme of integrating the mission in with the story of “In A Mirror, Darkly” especially this month when I was tied up and worn out between working, teaching and not sleeping.

     Area 51; Columbia: Michael/Lt. Cmdr.

Razka Kas - For in-depth character development and carefully crafted replies. This includes ensuring no character is left out in a joint post. Stories based on Kas are full of detail and emotion. He also writes often, taking part in 15 posts in August. He also played a major role in setting up and writing through a key part of this month's mission, navigating through a treacherous nebula.



PLAYER OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Calypso: Voz.

The current mission is partly his idea, and he will be helping with the ops team assisting the ship. He also has a devious mind, which works well for portraying bad guys.

     Area 51; Tokyo: Matthew C -

Matt is always looking three steps ahead and how to develop his character and the mission. He is doing well and is helping not only in character byt out of character.


POST OF THE MONTH

     Task Force 23: Frontier: "Klingon within the Starboard Bow" (https://frontier.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/11)

     Area 51: USS Samurai & Starbase 109

Samurai: "Name Of the Game" (https://samurai.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/18).  Susan, Brandon and Ruth write a compelling story of a Romulan spy trying to make their way to amnesty with the Federation and the crew of the Nomad trying to get to them while learning to trust one another.

SB109: To Mike, Bret, Susan, Austen, and CF, for :"Too  Close for Comfort, Parti I" (https://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2246). A joint post about a pirate attack on a medical ship.


TG AWARD OF MERIT

Task Force 23

     23-A: Starbase Frontier

     23-B: USS Calypso

     23-C: USS Midway

Area 51

     51-A: USS Rhea

     51-B: Starbase 400

     51-C: USS Myogi

     51-D: USS Columbia & USS Samurai & USS Sun Tzu & Poseidon Station



September 11, 2023

Today, September 11, we honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 and especially the First Responders who ran into danger to save others.


 

Sometimes it is difficulties that bring us together in love and support. May we remember the sacrifices and heroism of this period in time and many others so that we can continue to reach out in love and support of those around us.