To Boldly Go... (a Starfleet quest)
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pheonix89
Wants to be Seven Of Nine
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- North American Plaguelands
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- She/Her
Yep. The T'Mir's captain didn't have a name, so I made one up.
And named the ship's active Helmsmen and Chief EWAR officer while I was at it.
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- They/Them
Also for ship classes, the humans have only been spacefaring a few centuries so they haven't used up all their names like the other species.
aeqnai
Nerdy Homu
- Location
- Laniakea Supercluster
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- She/Her
After trawling Memory Beta for chronologically-appropriate Tellarite names to pillage, here's what I've managed to find:It certainly hasn't been easy to keep them included because of that
- Dvoriv B'bargalah, a 23rd century popular historian
- Bolek, a biologist aboard Kirk's Enterprise
- Rugast Dagran, Chief Engineer of a Deep Space station that was once visited by Kirk's Enterprise
- Shondar Dorkin, a noted scholar on social development who died saving the life of an Andorian during a diplomatic incident, 23rd century
- Fronch, a noted 22nd century composer
- F'xaq, a 23rd century Federation council member (on the Starfleet Appropriations Subcommittee)
- Gaavrin and Skalaar, two 22nd century traders who traded with Archer's Enterprise
- Gallar, Thantora, and Theloss, an enlisted crewman, a lieutenant, and an ensign aboard the 23rd century USS Arkadelphia
- Garas, according to the Tellarite wiki page their equivalent to Zefram Cochrane
- Gav, the Tellarite ambassador from TOS: Journey to Babel
- Varech jav Gek, in the 23rd century one of Starfleet's top minds in theoretical chemistry and molecular physics
- Gett'lpher, a 23rd century Federation ambassador
- Efrak chim Gorsach, a 22nd century astronomer and explorer
- Jarv Gouthar, a 23rd century Starfleet Commodore
- Gora bim Gral, the Tellarite ambassador from ENT: Babel One/United/The Aenar
- Gralless, a 22nd century Federation President
- Greshlahrigm, a 23rd century Federation President
- Khund, a 23rd century Tellarite starship captain
- Nem chim Loak, a 23rd century engineer aboard the USS Bombay
- Chab jav Lorg, a 23rd century Federation President
- Gom glasch Moar, a senior clergymember aboard the starbase Vanguard
- Bersh glov Mog, a 23rd century chief engineer aboard the USS Endeavour
- Prev, a 22nd century captain of the pre-Federation predecessor to USS Miracht, and Ragaav, tactical officer aboard the same
- Molan lek Xav, a 23rd century science officer aboard the USS Lovell
- Zarv, a 23rd century ambassador
pbluekan
Somethin's Fucky ...
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- Trumpistan
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- He/Him
[X][RIHANNSU] Let's put out feelers, and see if a lasting peace is possible.
[X][HONOURS] USS Kumari
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Certunn Guk
[X] [Fleet] Plan Return Home
From reasoning others have laid out above, these are the best choices of the lot.
[X][HONOURS] USS Kumari
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Certunn Guk
[X] [Fleet] Plan Return Home
From reasoning others have laid out above, these are the best choices of the lot.
I'd disagree with the Vice Admiral's billet. I'd make it a Rear Admiral's billlet with the understanding that whoever is in command is the Director of Shipyard Operations' unofficial second in command.
I feel that making it appointable really overlaps too much with shipyard ops.
Well with fleet expansion over the span of the game we may see rank inflation along with it. (I.E. CINC-Starfleet being a Fleet Admiral, Sector Commands being an Vice Admiral's slot etc.)
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- somewhere
So looking through the Captains Log to determine where exactly Athos V is I noticed it's actually within the neutral zone.
I guess that means no research colony there any time soon unless things go spectacularly well with the Romulans.
I guess that means no research colony there any time soon unless things go spectacularly well with the Romulans.
From On the Formation of the United Federation of Planets: A Technical Perspective 2305 (Terran) Edition
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The technical sharing clauses are one of the greatest achievements of the Federation charter and, like most foundations, often overlooked.
When Andor, Earth, Tellar and Vulcan pooled their knowledge it was more complete and subtle than simply exchanging textbooks and students between members. Both had already been done as part of the Coalition of Planets and as separate bilateral agreements.
Instead new curriculum was developed, new pedagogical techniques researched. And more than the successes, the failures were shared as well.
Humanity's Augments, Vulcan's Telepathic Amplifiers, and Tellar's General Automatic Constructors all highlighted issues that helped keep the new federal republic from overreaching it's grasp...
...The first great triumph of the technical sharing clauses came when the Andorians found hard evidence in the works of traditional Vulcan monks, shared as part of the technical exchange, that allowed researchers to definitely prove that there was no difference between children conceived using IVF and natural methods. Independent verification followed for all four founding species and half a dozen associated observers to the study. A fact that has removed much of the stigma of 'artificial' insemination allowed Andor to make great strides dealing with it's traditionally low birthrate. (See: Andorian Population, Andorian Genetic Bottleneck)
EDIT: I have opinions about Star Trek backstory and mechanics. Here, let me share them.
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The technical sharing clauses are one of the greatest achievements of the Federation charter and, like most foundations, often overlooked.
When Andor, Earth, Tellar and Vulcan pooled their knowledge it was more complete and subtle than simply exchanging textbooks and students between members. Both had already been done as part of the Coalition of Planets and as separate bilateral agreements.
Instead new curriculum was developed, new pedagogical techniques researched. And more than the successes, the failures were shared as well.
Humanity's Augments, Vulcan's Telepathic Amplifiers, and Tellar's General Automatic Constructors all highlighted issues that helped keep the new federal republic from overreaching it's grasp...
...The first great triumph of the technical sharing clauses came when the Andorians found hard evidence in the works of traditional Vulcan monks, shared as part of the technical exchange, that allowed researchers to definitely prove that there was no difference between children conceived using IVF and natural methods. Independent verification followed for all four founding species and half a dozen associated observers to the study. A fact that has removed much of the stigma of 'artificial' insemination allowed Andor to make great strides dealing with it's traditionally low birthrate. (See: Andorian Population, Andorian Genetic Bottleneck)
EDIT: I have opinions about Star Trek backstory and mechanics. Here, let me share them.
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- somewhere
For the research vote all these teams remain active unless specified otherwise:
If we want to use all available teams in their specialty and start Lone Ranger doctrine as discussed our vote should therefore be:
[] Plan Broad and Lonely
-[] Activate San Francisco Fleet Yards Design Bureau : Ship Design - Explorer
-[] Activate 40 Eridani A Shipyards : Ship Design - Escort
-[] Activate Utopia Planitia Design Group: Ship Design - Light Cruisers
-[] Activate Starfleet Medical Command : Medical
-[] Activate Tellar Prime Academy of Mineral Science : Mineral Technology
-[] Activate Lt-Cdr Kuznetsova's Tiger Team : Lone Ranger Doctrine
Starfleet Medical obviously needs to switch projects though.
If we want to use all available teams in their specialty and start Lone Ranger doctrine as discussed our vote should therefore be:
[] Plan Broad and Lonely
-[] Activate San Francisco Fleet Yards Design Bureau : Ship Design - Explorer
-[] Activate 40 Eridani A Shipyards : Ship Design - Escort
-[] Activate Utopia Planitia Design Group: Ship Design - Light Cruisers
-[] Activate Starfleet Medical Command : Medical
-[] Activate Tellar Prime Academy of Mineral Science : Mineral Technology
-[] Activate Lt-Cdr Kuznetsova's Tiger Team : Lone Ranger Doctrine
I don't think it makes narrative sense to pick the Kumari for honors because it's crew was nearly wiped out. The majority of them will not be veterans. In fact, its crew may be nearly all new when it renters service.
"Active unless specified otherwise" is only for State of Emergency. Regular Research we still have to vote for every team every year. Which I approve; it's only once every 4 turns and deserves reconsideration every time.
Winged One
Not the Simurgh
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- definitely the ground
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- They/Them/It
[X] [HONOURS] USS T'Mir
[X][RIHANNSU] Dare all, and attempt to befriend the Romulans.
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Tyvath th'Shryrrerh
[X] [FLEET] Plan Return Home
T'Mir is that science vessel we sent in there, right? Honors is the correct response to actually going when we sent them in to die and somehow surviving.
With the Romulans, it might well be now or never with regard to befriending those sneaky tsundere space elves.
Rerolls on Science tests... *drools*
A science vessel in every sector is a good idea from both a military and a cultural perspective.
[X][RIHANNSU] Dare all, and attempt to befriend the Romulans.
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Tyvath th'Shryrrerh
[X] [FLEET] Plan Return Home
T'Mir is that science vessel we sent in there, right? Honors is the correct response to actually going when we sent them in to die and somehow surviving.
With the Romulans, it might well be now or never with regard to befriending those sneaky tsundere space elves.
Rerolls on Science tests... *drools*
A science vessel in every sector is a good idea from both a military and a cultural perspective.
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- somewhere
Talking about years and Research Turns means that it (also) refers to regular research, crisis research isn't yearly and doesn't have special turns.
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- Australia
Okay, vote closed! Can I get a tally?
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- somewhere
Vote Tally : Sci-Fi - To Boldly Go... (a Starfleet quest) | Page 118 | Sufficient Velocity
##### NetTally 1.7.4
[X] Plan Return Home
No. of Votes: 14
[X] Commodore Certunn Guk
No. of Votes: 2
[X] Let's put out feelers, and see if a lasting peace is possible.
No. of Votes: 2
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Task: Fleet
-[X][Fleet]
No. of Votes: 16
-[X][FLEET] Sol: 1 Excelsior, 3 Soyuz, 1 Miranda, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth (15 D)
No. of Votes: 2
-[X][FLEET] KBZ: 1 Constitution, 1 Oberth, 1 Miranda (8 D)
No. of Votes: 2
-[X][FLEET] Vulcan: 2 Constellation, 3 Miranda (12 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Andor: 2 Constellation, 1 Miranda, 1 Soyuz (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Tellar: 1 Constellation, 2 Miranda, 1 Centaur (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] RBZ: 1 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth, 3 Miranda (16 D, going overboard because it's important to exterminate the Biophage with extreme prejudice whenever found. If people are concerned about this spooking the Romulans, Just move two of the Mirandas somewhere else.)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Vulcan: 2 Constellations, 3 Mirandas (12 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Andor: 2 Constellations, 1 Mirandas, 1 Soyuz (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Tellar: 1 Constellation, 2 Mirandas, 1 Centaur (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] RBZ: 1 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth, 3 Mirandas (16 D, going a little overboard because it's important to exterminate the Biophage with extreme prejudice whenever found.)
No. of Votes: 1
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Task: HONOURS
[x][HONOURS] USS T'Mir
No. of Votes: 5
[X][HONOURS] USS Kumari
No. of Votes: 5
[x] [HONOURS] T'Mir
No. of Votes: 5
[X][HONOURS] USS Challorn
No. of Votes: 2
[x][HONOURS] USS Yukikaze
No. of Votes: 2
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Task: KEIKO
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Certunn Guk
No. of Votes: 18
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Volin
No. of Votes: 1
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Tyvath th'Shryrrerh
No. of Votes: 1
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Task: RIHANNSU
[x][RIHANNSU] Let's put out feelers, and see if a lasting peace is possible.
No. of Votes: 18
[X][RIHANNSU] Dare all, and attempt to befriend the Romulans.
No. of Votes: 3
Total No. of Voters: 23
##### NetTally 1.7.4
[X] Plan Return Home
No. of Votes: 14
[X] Commodore Certunn Guk
No. of Votes: 2
[X] Let's put out feelers, and see if a lasting peace is possible.
No. of Votes: 2
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Task: Fleet
-[X][Fleet]
No. of Votes: 16
-[X][FLEET] Sol: 1 Excelsior, 3 Soyuz, 1 Miranda, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth (15 D)
No. of Votes: 2
-[X][FLEET] KBZ: 1 Constitution, 1 Oberth, 1 Miranda (8 D)
No. of Votes: 2
-[X][FLEET] Vulcan: 2 Constellation, 3 Miranda (12 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Andor: 2 Constellation, 1 Miranda, 1 Soyuz (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Tellar: 1 Constellation, 2 Miranda, 1 Centaur (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] RBZ: 1 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth, 3 Miranda (16 D, going overboard because it's important to exterminate the Biophage with extreme prejudice whenever found. If people are concerned about this spooking the Romulans, Just move two of the Mirandas somewhere else.)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Vulcan: 2 Constellations, 3 Mirandas (12 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Andor: 2 Constellations, 1 Mirandas, 1 Soyuz (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] Tellar: 1 Constellation, 2 Mirandas, 1 Centaur (9 D)
No. of Votes: 1
-[X][FLEET] RBZ: 1 Excelsior, 1 Constellation, 1 Oberth, 3 Mirandas (16 D, going a little overboard because it's important to exterminate the Biophage with extreme prejudice whenever found.)
No. of Votes: 1
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Task: HONOURS
[x][HONOURS] USS T'Mir
No. of Votes: 5
[X][HONOURS] USS Kumari
No. of Votes: 5
[x] [HONOURS] T'Mir
No. of Votes: 5
[X][HONOURS] USS Challorn
No. of Votes: 2
[x][HONOURS] USS Yukikaze
No. of Votes: 2
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Task: KEIKO
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Certunn Guk
No. of Votes: 18
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Volin
No. of Votes: 1
[X][KEIKO] Commodore Tyvath th'Shryrrerh
No. of Votes: 1
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Task: RIHANNSU
[x][RIHANNSU] Let's put out feelers, and see if a lasting peace is possible.
No. of Votes: 18
[X][RIHANNSU] Dare all, and attempt to befriend the Romulans.
No. of Votes: 3
Total No. of Voters: 23
Something funky is going on. It looks like my plan got overwritten somewhere and also includes votes for the other tasks. Trying to fix it, maybe reposting it here will help.
EDIT: Nope, that didn't help, counting manually.
EDIT2: Moving the [FLEET] to a sub-vote did fix it.
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- Australia
T'Mir and Kumari ... T'Mir is a great choice, but Kumari... *eyes thread*
So winning votes
- Feelers for Romulus
- Certunn Guk
- T'Mir & Kumari
- ... I think that's your fleet plan @Nix?
Edit:
and...
RBZ: Excelsior (ex, 5), Challorn (cl, 3), Yukikaze (cr, 2), T'Mir (ob, 1), Bon Vivant(? Sol Miranda 1, 2), Sol Miranda 2 (2), Vulcan Miranda 2 (2), Svai (mr, after repairs, 2) (D 16 now, 18 after repairs)
KBZ: Kumari (ex, after repairs, 5), Kearsage (cl, 3), Lion (mr, 2), KBZ Miranda 2 (2), return previously assigned Soyuz (1) (D 8 now, 13 after repairs)
Sol: Oberth 1 (1), Polaris (cl, 3), Stallwart (cl, 3), Sol Soyuz (1), Sol Miranda 3 (2), Sol Miranda 4 (2), Starbase 1 (5) (D 17)
Andor: Docana (cl, 3), Eketha (? Andor Miranda, 2), return previously assigned Soyuz (1), Starbase 3 (5) (D 11)
Tellar: Oberth 2 (1), return previously assigned Constellation (3), Tellar Miranda (2), Tellar Soyuz (1), Starbase 4 (5) (D 12)
Vulcan: Cheron (cn, 4), Vulcan Constellation (3), T'Kumba (mr, 2), Vokau (sz, 1), Starbase 2 (5) (D 15)
ex Excelsior, cn Constitution, cl Constellation, cr Centaur, mr Miranda, sz Soyuz, ob Oberth
So winning votes
- Feelers for Romulus
- Certunn Guk
- T'Mir & Kumari
- ... I think that's your fleet plan @Nix?
Edit:
and...
RBZ: Excelsior (ex, 5), Challorn (cl, 3), Yukikaze (cr, 2), T'Mir (ob, 1), Bon Vivant(? Sol Miranda 1, 2), Sol Miranda 2 (2), Vulcan Miranda 2 (2), Svai (mr, after repairs, 2) (D 16 now, 18 after repairs)
KBZ: Kumari (ex, after repairs, 5), Kearsage (cl, 3), Lion (mr, 2), KBZ Miranda 2 (2), return previously assigned Soyuz (1) (D 8 now, 13 after repairs)
Sol: Oberth 1 (1), Polaris (cl, 3), Stallwart (cl, 3), Sol Soyuz (1), Sol Miranda 3 (2), Sol Miranda 4 (2), Starbase 1 (5) (D 17)
Andor: Docana (cl, 3), Eketha (? Andor Miranda, 2), return previously assigned Soyuz (1), Starbase 3 (5) (D 11)
Tellar: Oberth 2 (1), return previously assigned Constellation (3), Tellar Miranda (2), Tellar Soyuz (1), Starbase 4 (5) (D 12)
Vulcan: Cheron (cn, 4), Vulcan Constellation (3), T'Kumba (mr, 2), Vokau (sz, 1), Starbase 2 (5) (D 15)
ex Excelsior, cn Constitution, cl Constellation, cr Centaur, mr Miranda, sz Soyuz, ob Oberth
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aledeth
The Flesh is Weak
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- He/Him
Yep, his fleet plan.
For what it's worth, I saw the vote as more Honoring the ship, not the crew themselves. Though in hindsight, picking the other unnamed Excelsior that survived the campaign would have been better, but without a name it's much harder to remember they even exist.
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- Australia
The other Excelsior is literally the Excelsior, the name-ship
2304.Q3 - Ex Astris, Scientia
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- Australia
Starfleet Commander's Log, Stardate 21582.5
It is a much more relaxed atmosphere around the Ship Design Bureau as everyone shuffles in for the annual directions meeting. Rear Admiral Sanik even leads off with one of those extremely dry remarks Vulcans swear blind aren't jokes yet don't fool anyone: "Regrettably, it seems that this year we will not be investigating any truly fascinating flesh-shaping viruses. We will have to reconcile ourselves to the study of dilithium instead."
You aren't fooling anyone, Sanik.
Two new faces join the table: the chief of the Utopia Planitia Design Group, a bright-faced, high-flying Captain, and Lieutenant-Commander Kuznetsova of Starfleet Tactical's new doctrines team. Her work during the Biophage crisis was described as literally tireless, providing tremendous results and an early promotion and career boost to herself.
Computer, End Log
==========================================================
Current RP Pool = 160pt
9pts are required to activate a Tech Team
160 / 9 = 17 rem 7
17 Tech Teams may be activated. Unusued rp will carry forward to next year
The following Tech Team assignments are carrying over:
- Daystrom Institute - Computing
- Spock - Xenoanalysis
- Vulcan Science Academy - Sensors
- Starfleet Science Academy - Communications
- Starfleet Tactical Command - Foreign Analysis (Romulan Research)
- Andorian Academy - Shields
- Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems - Warp Technology
[ ] Submit a Research Plan, using up to seventeen Tech Teams
For list of tech areas and teams, please see: The State of Play - Research Megapost
A/N: By the way, if anyone has a better logo for the doctrine team, all submissions are welcome.
It is a much more relaxed atmosphere around the Ship Design Bureau as everyone shuffles in for the annual directions meeting. Rear Admiral Sanik even leads off with one of those extremely dry remarks Vulcans swear blind aren't jokes yet don't fool anyone: "Regrettably, it seems that this year we will not be investigating any truly fascinating flesh-shaping viruses. We will have to reconcile ourselves to the study of dilithium instead."
You aren't fooling anyone, Sanik.
Two new faces join the table: the chief of the Utopia Planitia Design Group, a bright-faced, high-flying Captain, and Lieutenant-Commander Kuznetsova of Starfleet Tactical's new doctrines team. Her work during the Biophage crisis was described as literally tireless, providing tremendous results and an early promotion and career boost to herself.
Computer, End Log
==========================================================
Current RP Pool = 160pt
9pts are required to activate a Tech Team
160 / 9 = 17 rem 7
17 Tech Teams may be activated. Unusued rp will carry forward to next year
The following Tech Team assignments are carrying over:
- Daystrom Institute - Computing
- Spock - Xenoanalysis
- Vulcan Science Academy - Sensors
- Starfleet Science Academy - Communications
- Starfleet Tactical Command - Foreign Analysis (Romulan Research)
- Andorian Academy - Shields
- Yoyodyne Propulsion Systems - Warp Technology
[ ] Submit a Research Plan, using up to seventeen Tech Teams
For list of tech areas and teams, please see: The State of Play - Research Megapost
A/N: By the way, if anyone has a better logo for the doctrine team, all submissions are welcome.
Finagle007
[Verified Great Old One]
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- He/Him/His
Didn't he retire to join the Diplomatic Corps? Not that I'm objecting; quite the opposite. But if he hasn't retired by now, shouldn't he be an Admiral already?
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- United States
stop complaining. super Spock too stronk to ever retire