FPF Newsletter - April 2005

 

 

 

Welcome new crewmembers and hello to the rest of you.  As you have probably heard, Steve (aka Steve Latinner, W) and me, Kay Savacool (aka Shyloe Townsend-McNitt, HN) have volunteered to take on this endeavor from the LOA Capt. Ryan Storm of the Excalibur.  We hope you enjoy our spin on this edition. We both thank Ryan (Steve Gione) for all his previous hard work and I hope we can continue the tradition.

 

 

Fleet Announcements & News

 

 

First, please check out the wonderful new Ship Plaques that Jade has updated.  They are awesome.  Fine job, Jade.

 

Second, a little shuffling has occurred in the FPF hierarchy, although it affects FPF Administration mainly, not the Ships of FPF.  Chief Administrator of FPF is now under Admiral James “Rookâ€� Mirtoh, played by the one and only Russ Robinson.  He assumes the duties that Vice Admiral N’Var has stepped away from for RL.  And Rear Admiral MacGyver has been slowly returning from RL issues.

 

 

U.S.S. Academy Section

 

 

Congratulations to Mu'rao Lucas of the USS Horatio
Nelson! He has now officially graduated from Far Point
Fleet Academy. Great job Lucas, keep up the good
work!

Sadly, this will be the last column for the academy. I
do say this with some sorrows, because I did put forth
a hard effort to help new simmers out. Unfortunately,
I have to admit the format wasn't productive enough.
Too many were slipping through the cracks.

However, on a happier note I do see great potential
and hope in a possible mentoring program that will be
launched in the future. So keep your ears and eyes
open for it.

I do want to thank all who helped and participated in
the academy. I couldn't do it without you.
Congratulations to all who graduated, you did awesome!

If you are currently enrolled in the academy and want
to finish the curriculum, just e-mail me. I will let
any cadet who wants to finish, complete the work. You
will be recognized for it.

The academy however will not be accepting any more
applications.

Thanks to all again. It's been great trek!

Live Long and Prosper,
Jade

AKA

Rear-Admiral A.C. MacGyver
Former Academy CO
Co-Administer SB25

 

 

U.S.S. Horatio Nelson-A Section
 

 

Promotions:
Ensign Verse Noughn to Lt.(jg)
Cadet Mu’rao Lucas to Ensign
Lt.(jg) Jasmine Que to Full Lt

 

Congratulations all!

 

Mission Summary:
After the Party RAM was summoned by the Admiral to help stop a 600 year old war and make peace. This is the first diplomatic mission for the new Captain of the HN-A. After a successful Mission the HN-A returns to SB-25 for some needed R&R before going on there next mission.

 

 

U.S.S. Washington Section
 

 

 

Captain Nniol N’Var has moved forward.  He has taken an administrative position as Vice Admiral of SB25.  The Captaincy has been turned over and accepted by Danen K’agi Lrunin.  Congrats, Kaye!

 

Mission Summary:
A dead body is found while the Washington is on patrol.  Intrigues fly when the body is autopsied and turns up to be a freak transporter accident.  The Washington crew's investigation leads them to a planet called Delvia, whose people aren't what they seem.   A seemingly conservative and xenophobic society who has startlingly powerful technology.

 

 

U.S.S. Alliance-A Section
 

 

 

Ok this month on the Alliance has been rather eventful to say the least.

Last time the Alliance had arrived at a planet on the brink of warp
flight, with another culture vying for their membership, and with
Lt(jg) McCoy in a duel to the death.

Well the Lt, managed a superb display to beat her opponent, the
Emperors wife, and impress the Yethinki. Despite that the Yethinki
declined both Federation and Taviston membership, in response to being
denied the planets Dilithium deposits the Taviston Forces attacked,
and despite a heroic struggle from both the indigenous inhabitants and
the Alliance and her fighters, the Yethinki were able to unleash a
biogenic plague on the planet, wiping out the planets population, with
the carnage beneath them the Alliance left with very little and
returned home.

 

However a new chapter now begins, the Alliance has a new captain and
is now escorting a colony ship to a fresh virgin world. Typically
though the Alliance received a distress call, but found it a decoy, it
is at this moment rushing back to the Colonists ship which is under
attack!

Promotions and New Players:

Firstly, it's with a heavy heart the Alliance's Captain James Harris has
retired to go to pastures new, we wish him all the best.

 

As such Lt. Cmdr. Amman Desai has been promoted to Captain, and the
ships new CO. As such M.Capt. Slaine has been promoted to XO.

 

Also Lt(jg) McCoy has been promoted to Lt and also ships 2O.
Lt(jg) Wilson has also been promoted to Lt.
Sgt Marko has been promoted to 2nd Lt and Marine Commander
 

Congratulations to them.
 

As for new players, the Alliance has been inundated!

Firstly, Sgt Caleb Tanner (marine Squad 3) joined (better known as Adm.
MacGyver), she has joined the crew alongside Sgt Lucas Dubois (Marine
Squad 2) As well as Lt (jg) Peter Hogan and finally Ens. Aaron Cole, our
new Ops Officer. I welcome them all on board and hope they enjoy their
time onboard.

 

Adam, CO-A

 

 

U.S.S. Excalibur Section

 

 

Captain Ryan Storm has taken an indefinite leave of absence due to real life issues.  Former XO, Logan Andrews has accepted the Captaincy of the Excalibur in his absence. Dominick Chauncey has been promoted to the rank of Commander and has accepted the position of Executive Officer.

 

Kay's Note:
It is with regret that the Ex’s nominations weren’t submitted in time.  Therefore, as per instructions that have been followed in the past, their Newsletter will be shown in its entirety, but post nominations will not be considered.

 

Best Post:
Jantika post #613 message #870

 

Best Character Development:
Chauncy Post 638 message# 905

 

Most Improved Poster:
Ens Tyyne has done wonderfully this past month.
 

Her posting numbers have increased as has the quality of her work.
She particularly shines in post #610  Message #867.  If she continues
to post this quality of work she'll quickly find her self moving up in
the fleet or at least on the Excalibur.

 

 

Miscellaneous Section
 

 

 

Fleet Birthdays:

Eric Robinson (W, HN)  05/16/05

 

News & Fun from Kay:

 

Nearly 20,000 visitors to tvguide.com responded to these impertinent questions involving Khan, Kirk and other Trek Legends….
 

Which Male or Female character would you most like to spend an evening with in the holodeck?

Male:
James T. Kirk   38%
Jean Luc-Picard   16%
Will Riker   9%
Julian Bashir   7%

Female:
Seven of Nine   20%
Uhura   15%
Jadzia Dax   14%
Deanna Troi   11%

Character you’d most want by your side on a mission?

Data   32%

Kirk   15%
Picard   12%
Spock   11%
Worf   10%

Most annoying character?

Alexander   17%
Lwaxana Troi   15%
Nelix   13%
Wesley Crusher   11%
The Computer Voice   11%

Most Fearsome Villain?

The Borg   0%
Khan   9%
Romulans    8%
Species 8472   8%
 
Favorite Catchphrases?

Resistance is futile   22
I'm a Doctor, Jim  19%
Make it so   19%
Live long and prosper   12%

Beam me up   8%

 

 

Fleet Award Nominations
 

 

 

Best Story Post Nominations:

 

Lt. Cmdr. Paul Saunders Post #3190- The Gwinaldi
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5471
Good explanation of what the crew of the HN-A was dealing with on Gwinaldi home world.

 

Post #3640 - Steve Latinner - Interstellar Terror
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1299

An alien race's probe reaches Delvia to find it suitable for their dying species…

 

Post# 568-Wilson-This one is for the Gipper.
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1021

 

Best CD Post Nominations:

 

Lt. Ken Zisa Post # 3215 – They have fallen after me
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5511

 

Post #3632 ~ Bravo Team - Walker: Fear

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1291
While Walker and Lrunin are detained, a sinister presence appears and starts interrogating them.   This was someone who could make this big man's skin crawl just by his gaze…

 

A# 578 -Janice- I Need A Tissue
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1032

 

Funniest Post Nominations:

 

Ensign Noughn Verse – Post #3198 – EKKK
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5482

 

Post 3650, team bravo, Cattivo: faster not better

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1312

Once again, the good doctor humors us with her fears of being the next Jonah and the whale…

 

Genesis Post Nominations:

 

#A580 - Desai - Breath of
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1035

 

Most Improved Nominations:

 

Cadet Mu'rao Lucas, Horatio Nelson
Don has shown great narrative skills in his few weeks with HN-A, We expect great things to come from our New COO.

 

Lt. Jose Rodriguez, Washington
Rodriguez makes a major come back after being away for a couple of months.   He makes improvements on his posting numbers as well as his posting style.

 

'Most Valuable Poster' Nominations:

Lt. Wade Wilson, Alliance
Since joining he has produced a string of excellent posts, and I think
this really needs to be recognized. Congratulations.

 

 

Fleet Award Winners

 

 

Best Story Post:
Post# 568-Wilson-This one is for the Gipper.
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1021

Best CD Post:
Lt. Ken Zisa Post # 3215 – They have fallen after me
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5511

Funniest Post:
Ensign Noughn Verse – Post #3198 – EKKK
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5482

Genesis Post:
#A580 - Desai - Breath of
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1035

Most Improved:
Cadet Mu'rao Lucas, USS Horatio Nelson
Lt. Jose Rodriguez, USS Washington

'Most Valuable Poster':
Lt. Wade Wilson, USS Alliance

 

 

Congratulations to all winners of this month's awards! This concludes our first newsletter.  Thanks for reading.
 
Kay Savacool
Aka Shyloe Townsend-McNitt
XO-HN

Steve

Aka Steve Latinner

CHO-W