Starfleet Commander's Log, Stardate 21122.5
My second year in the office, and Starfleet is moving along nicely. The campaign to expand our explorer operations continues apace. The new large berth at 40 Eridani A is on schedule for opening in a couple months, and it looks like Vice Admiral Valentina Sousa is settling in nicely.
That said, we have had not one but two of our Explorers dry-docked during the last year, the worst of it the old USS
Cheron, who has had to be repaired at considerable cost, with an entire new warp core constructed and fitted. Still, although we have lost good people, our ships have returned to space anew. We will never step back from the gauntlet that space throws at us every day. We will always answer the challenge.
Computer, End Log
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Candidates for Shipyards Ops:
[ ][SYO] Vice Admiral Valentina Sousa
Human Female, 52
Current posting: Returning from sabbatical
Vice Admiral Sousa was one the handful of candidates you beat out to become the commander of Starfleet. She has been politicking heavily to lay claim to Shipyard Ops, as if she doesn't get the assignment, she will most likely be forced into retirement. If selected, gain +20 Political Will and +5/year while she is in the job.
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A small, petite woman moves to the front of the conference room and clears her throat. Every last person who hails from Shipyard Operations sharpens immediately at the sound. You have to grin at that. Vice Admiral Valentina Sousa may not have the most intimidating stature, but her eyes burn with vigour. Her will could flatten mountains that dare get in her way. Thunn sa'Asharr was a solid hand on the tiller, but Sousa will brook no slack in her department. You see her new Chief of Staff, a newly minted flag officer, and someone you had considered for a role commanding a Five Year Mission, Trinnarv Xursh. Rinias ch'Vohlet, the San Francisco Fleet Yards boss, his counterpart Sivrk from 40 Eridani A, and a host of others, including members from Sanik's Ship Design Bureau and Chen's Explorer Corps.
These are all steadily becoming familiar faces to you, people you are comfortable working with. You suspect there will be another new face sometime soon, however. Rumour has reached you that the head of Starfleet Operations, Vice Admiral Donald Hamsfeld, is thinking of retiring back to Earth and his home town of Chicago. He has been a faithful servant of Starfleet, but you can't say that you will be upset to see him leave, as he guarded his portfolio's prerogatives zealously.
"Good morning, officers," says Sousa, and you have no idea how that solid a noise comes out of that small a person. "We have a few things on our plate for today. A new berth will open shortly, and the berth used to repair the
Cheron is clear. Do we wish to lay down new shipping this year, or leave it clear. And we need to arrange for the crews for the half-finished Oberths."
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[ ][BUILD] Submit a Build Plan
You may select up to ONE ship of 3m ton displacement that will commence in Q2, and up to ONE ships of 1m ton displacement that will commence in Q1.
Active Starfleet Shipyards
San Francisco Fleet Yards - one (1) large 3mt Berth, two (2) small 1mt Berths
40 Eridani A Shipyards [Vulcan] - one (1) large 3mt Berth [ACTIVE Q2], - two (2) small 1mt Berths
Current Resource Stockpile
Bulk Industrial Resources: 405br
Special Industrial Resources: 205sr
Political Will: 72pp
Research Points: 65rp
Current Personnel Pool
Standard Starfleet: 15.5 Officer, 26.5 Enlisted, 15.5 Techs
Explorer Corps: 6 Officer, 7 Enlisted, 6 Techs
Available Non-obsolete Ship Classes
Explorers/Cruisers
Excelsior 2287-Now [511m, 2.3m t]
C6 S5 H4 L5 P5 D6
Cost [230br 150sr, 4 years], Crew [O-6, E-5, T-5]
Light Cruisers
Constellation 2284-2370 [310m 700k t]
C3 S2 H2 L2 P2 D3
Cost [70br, 40sr, 3 years], Crew [O-2, E-4, T-2]
Long-range Explorer
Oberth 2260-Now [120m 150k t]
C1 S5 H1 L2 P1 D0
Cost[15br, 60sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-1, T-4]
Miranda 2280-Now [277m, 655k t]
C3 S1 H1 L2 P1 D2
Cost[60br, 40sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-2, T-1]
Centaur 2290-Now [315m 800k t]
C3 S2 H2 L2 P2 D2
Cost[80br, 60sr, 2 years], Crew [O-1, E-2, T-2]
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"Very well, officers, you have your plan, now let's put this into action!"
