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March 2005 Issue

 

 

 

April Birthdays

 

04.05 Steve (Lt. Cmdr. Latinner, USS Washington)

In yet another twist in the ongoing saga of trying to save Enterprise from the TV scrap heap, it has recently been announced that an anonymous contribution of $3 million by members of the commercial space flight industry has been pledged towards the campaign to keep the show going at least one more year. TrekUnited head Tim Brazeal says that this generosity is overwhelming. "We believe that Enterprise deserves a future," he says.

The benefactors' statement on SaveEnterprise.com says that the people responsible for airing this kind of television have a responsibility: inspiration. They go on to note that at least 50% of all the entrepreneurs in this industry have been inspired by Star Trek.

Under the terms of the TrekUnited charter, the money pledged will go towards anything that will guarantee a fifth season of the show. However, it is still unclear whether any amount of money will bring the show back. Production is currently scheduled to finish next Tuesday, March 8.

 

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Fleet News

 

USS Alliance

The Alliance has been instructed to make contact with a civilization
on the edge of developing warp drive. However, they're not the only
ones interested, the Taviston Hegemony are also interested in this
proud warrior culture.

Due to this the Alliance has sent the one man who could possibly
understand their mentality as their chief diplomat - MCapt Slaine...
But what are the Taviston up to? What is their interest? Will CEO
McCoy survive her duel to the death?

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USS Horatio Nelson

The USS Horatio Nelson-A spent time at Starbase-25 for some much needed downtime and R& R. While at the SB the crew got together for Western style Poker Party arranged by none other than our XO Cmdr Shyloe Townsend-McNitt. 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.

 

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USS Washington

 

The early part of the month saw the crew finishing the mission to either save or destroy the Constitution class Defiant.  After a brief R&R at Starbase 25, the W is back on duty...this time investigating a dead body floating in space.  The body was too far from any planet for known transporter tech to be responsible.  There was no evidence of a ship having been destroyed to account for the body just floating in space.  But the autopsy supports some type of alien transporter malfunction.  After some careful scientific sleuthing, the crew has determined the probable source...a planet that currently displays pre-warp civilization only.  So, where did they get such powerful transporter technology?

 

Rookies (or more accurately, new players)

   Eric who plays Sasha on the HN has created another Rihannsu character for the Washington. (This one is a pure blood.)  SubCenturian Eviess t'Rennikh is a Romulan Exchange officer filling the role of Communications Officer.  We welcome Eviess out-of-character, in spite of the fact that the crew doesn't yet trust her.  :-)  

 

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Fleet Awards

 

I want to say thanks to the following people for voting on the awards for this month. (LOL.  No…they were not allowed to vote on categories that they were nominated in.):

            Jade, aka VAdm A.C. MacGyver, Starbase 25

Russ, aka Captain J’Dem (retired from the USS Horatio Nelson)

                        Aka Trace Walker, USS Washington

            Paul, aka Lt. Cmdr. Paul Saunders, USS Horatio Nelson

            Mark, aka Marine Captain Slaine, USS Alliance          

Steve, aka Lt. Cmdr. Steve Latinner, USS Washington

            Susan, aka Lt. Cmdr. Thora Samuels, USS Washington

                        Aka Lt. Dominick Chauncey, USS Excalibur

                        Aka Lt.(jg) Morgana Whitman USS Horatio Nelson

            Chris, aka Lt. Kenneth Zisa, USS Horatio Nelson        

 

And the Nominations were . . .

 

Best Story Post:

 

HN# 3177 - Que/Jhelloh/Whitman – Guns and Girltalk

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5454

 

W# 3538 - Latinner - Voices of Distrust

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1170

 

X# 576 – Jantika – Who’s watching from afar?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussexcalibur4399/message/828

 

A# 558 – Wilson - Great! Now We're Diplomats!

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/1008

 

Best CD Post:

 

HN# 3119 - Que/Lamorak – Lost

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5372

 

W# 3593 - Cirella - Too Close of an Encounter (part II)

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1228

 

X# 603 -  Seija - Who’s watching from afar?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussexcalibur4399/message/859

A – None this month.

Funniest Post:

 

HN# 3138 - Verse – Silly HU-man Game

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5399

 

W# 3581 - Cattivo/Walker - There and Back Again

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1218

 

X# 595 – McCoy – Who’s watching from afar?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussexcalibur4399/message/847

 

526 - May - Every thing going wrong

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/974

 

Genesis Post:

 

HN# 3164 – Saunders – Keep Yours Friends Close

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5431

 

W# 3589 - N'Var - Genesis:  That's a dead body!

(Credit for the mission concept goes to Russ.)

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1224

 

X – None this month.

 

A 525 - Desai - New Civilizations http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/starshipalliance/message/973

 

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

The voting was close on these…I had to enlist Jade for some tie breakers!

 

Best Story Post:

W# 3538 - Latinner - Voices of Distrust

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1170

 

Best CD Post:

HN# 3119 - Que/Lamorak – Lost

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5372

 

Funniest Post:

W# 3581 - Cattivo/Walker - There and Back Again

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/uss_washington/message/1218

 

Genesis Post:

HN# 3164 – Saunders – Keep Yours Friends Close

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/horationelson/message/5431

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Hi all,

 

Capt. Ryan Storm here! As some of you know and those of you who don’t will now find out, I have been going through a load of real-life stuff. As a result, I must step down as Captain of the Excalibur and as Fleet Newsletter editor. I will be moving from my home in NY to live in North-Central PA. I will be without computer access for about 3-4 months. As soon as I can get back to the Fleet, I will attempt to do so. I’m sorry the Newsletter is so short this month, but this is all of the information I received and I didn’t have a whole lot of time to contact others for more.  I hope to return soon. Keep the Fleet strong.

 

Steve

AKA

Capt. Storm