Post by jenmorgan on Apr 9, 2006 13:43:19 GMT -5
APRIL 9, 2006 STARDATE: 63213.69
United Forces Weekly Newsletter
Est. 2/1/05
Volume 1 issue 24
Members no charge
Non members 1/2 silver pressed lat.
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Simulations
Live Sims
Sundays
USS Expedition NCC 76227
Co Capt. Edward Dean XO Pending
Nova Class
8:00 P.M. EST, 7:00 Central, 6:00 Mountain, 5:00 P.M. Pacific time zones
Needed crew: All assistant postings
Marines and Fighter pilots.
Mondays
USS New York NCC 71868
Co Eviess Radaik XO Magus Stevenson
Galaxy class
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific time.
Needed crew: All assistant postings
Marines and Fighter pilots.
Tuesdays
USS Aryes NCC 81204
Co Sowren Tirina XO T'Lar
Sovereign Class
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 7:30 P.M. Central, 6:30 P.M. Mountain, and 5:30 P.M. Pacific time.
Needed crew: Ops, Helm, CMO, and all assistant postings.
Marines and fighter pilots
Wednesdays
101st Marine Pathfinders
Marine dedicated ground simulation.
CO Keith Fox XO Sandra P Iverson
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots.
Fridays
USS Pegasus NCC 25347
Marine Battle cruiser/carrier Kennedy Class.
Co Fleet General J. Weslynes XO Colonel Hook
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and fighter pilots versatile officer
Saturdays
USS Frontier NCC 11385
Titan Class
Co Admiral Charan Taylar XO Kenneith M Basal
10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots
Board simulations
USS Vindicator NCC 16052
Patton Class
Co Colonel Qlb Keraz XO Pending
Needed crew: TAC, XO, Marines and Fighter pilots
All crew and ship activity takes place on the boards it is suggested that the crew check in daily to see if their character needs to post
USS Terrasect NCC 70000
Terrasect class
Co Flt Admiral J Harsting XO Commander Zarabeth Xikoritzam
Needed crew: Marines and Fighter pilots
All crew and ship activity takes place on the boards it is suggested that the crew check in daily to see if their character needs to post
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Ship News
As of 4/9/2006 00:00 hrs EST.
USS Expedition NCC 76227
The Expedition has teamed up with the USS Frontier to assist the Talaxians, with the continued threat of Hirogen attacks.
USS New York NCC 71868
The Crew of the New York with help from the Romulan forces had successfully captured Ri’Pak, as well as destroyed all his contraband, and rescued several slaves. Good work New York.
USS Aryes NCC 81204
The Aryes is back at DS9 with their alien prisoner to interrogate him. Nether less, LtCdr T’Lar seems to be hiding something, but what.
101st Marine Pathfinders
The 101st are off too Space Station K7 on a mission to find who has been using it for smuggling operations.
USS Pegasus NCC 25347
The Pegasus has finally made communications with their wayward aliens, but what do they look like?
USS Frontier NCC 11385
The Frontier was sent to investigate a distress signal from an alien ship, in sector 873. Unfortunately, they weren’t the only starship sent to check out the unknown alien ship. After battling some wayward Orion pirates, the Frontier defeated the Pirates, and rescued the survivors.
Board Sims
USS Vindicator NCC 16052
The crew of the Vindicator takes in some social activities, as they continue their voyage to starbase 1.
USS Terrasect NCC 70000
LtCdr Vanessa Lucifel returned to duty, and her baby is alright as well. Meanwhile Cdr Ijoula, and Lt Wikerson prepare a runabout for an extreme towing mission.
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New Recruits
Ensign Michael Redman a human is awaiting the USS Vindicator at Starbase 1.
Marine 2nd Lt Raven a human turned Borg, but he is being converted back to his human state is assigned to the USS Pegasus
Marine William Kihs a human is assigned to the 101st Marine Pathfinders
Alexis Hill a human/Romulan male Assistant Science Officer assigned to the USS Vindicator
Sub - Commander Dolar a Vulcan/Human hybrid is assigned to the USS Expedition Marine
2nd Lt Axle Trent a human Male is assigned to the 101st Marine Pathfinders posting as a Sniper/scout
Dan Aguirre a human male is assigned to USS New York he hopes for a post as tactical, chief science officer, or helm
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Fleet News
From the desk of Field Marshall Jenina Weslynes
Greetings,
The Marine Academy will be holding survival training. It will be held in a private sim room, we will discuss survival techniques. Then a location will be chosen for a simulation to allow the members to show what they have learned. It is recommended for all Marines to attend. And Naval personal is invited and encouraged to attend.
This simulation will last for 2 - 3 weeks. At the end a certificate will be given to those who attended and their CO will be notified. The course will be a pass or fail.
You will need to register for the course and I will be accepting suggestions as to the day and time it should run. This was done last year and was successful. Those who attended enjoyed it and should consider this year too. Since the location, and all surrounding criteria will be different.
Looking forward to seeing you at the training.
Field Marshall Jenina Weslynes
Marine CnC
Founder ST:UF
Marine Commandant
Marine Academy Director
Co USS Pegasus NCC 25347
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The Girls return to the UF.
On Saturday March 25, 2006. LtCdr Vanessa A Lucifel, Marine Captain Jennifer Morgan, Lt Candela Montag, and Ensign Ashley Morgan had went offline. With that so went the UF Weekly. Soon 1 week turned to 2, as Verizon couldn’t hook two cans up to a piece of string, but by April 4th, we were back online. Thank you all for waiting, now cross your fingers we get DSL before next century LOL.
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Interviews
By Vanessa A Lucifel
Lt J’Den is not you typical Vulcan, and he’s a fixture in the UF that we could not do without. I decided to have a chat with this dynamic character.
Cadet V Yates: What drew you to join the United Forces?
Jayp2309: It's kind of a long story. I used to sim in the AOL run room "The academy." I cut my AOL for a few years, and when I came back it was gone. I figured I had to sim somewhere. I went to a couple other recruit rooms first, and then I came
Jayp2309: To the UF Room, met Darius and Jen, and we talked for a long time before I said "Sign me up!"
Cadet V Yates: I must admit, she is very persuasive. Lt J'Den is a unique character for a Vulcan, what makes him different from other Vulcan’s?
Jayp2309: Yes she is. Well J’Den half Betazoid, so he's very receptive to other people's feelings, while other Vulcans don't know what others are feeling and they probably don't care. He also spent the later part of his life on earth going
Jayp2309: to school and the academy. He picked up sports, he learned to party, and the rest is history
Cadet V Yates: That explains alot. Yet he displays this interesting Vulcan logic. Although quirky, very effective. Did he also pick this up from humans?
Jayp2309: Quirky? I wouldn't call it quirky. I pride myself on J’Den logical use of tact and humor. The quirkiness probably came from his mother, who was veeeery eccentric
Cadet V Yates: That explains alot. He also has a sense of humor, although it's kind of unintentional. This would create some charm for him. Is this intended to be part of his character as well?
Jayp2309: Well the best way to make a Vulcan funny is to reflect on others' illogic. This is pretty easy once you get the hang of it. I wanted to make him funny without ever having to make him laugh, and I think He's done pretty well
Cadet V Yates: Yes he has. So tell me, how long before J'Den go thru Pon Farr?
Jayp2309: 2 years, he's 33 now; he hits it again when he's 35. One think I've recently learned is that Vulcans can mate whenever they'd like, but they still have to go through pon Farr every 7 years.
Cadet V Yates: Well, lets hope you mate before then. Besides I think J'Den is a very attractive character. Any future plans for him?
Jayp2309: Well, thanks to you, he's a blonde now. I think that reflects him as a little more fun character. He doesn’t have any romantic plans yet because I honestly don't think there's a woman out there who wants to be stuck with a Vulcan
Cadet V Yates: If you only knew LOL. Final 2 Questions.
Jayp2309: all right
Cadet V Yates: Favorite Star Trek series?
Jayp2309: Deep space Nine, but I've been watching the Enterprise reruns and it's growing on me
Cadet V Yates: Favorite overall Star Trek Character?
Jayp2309: Captain Solok from "Take me out to the Holosuite." He was the model for J’Den "You're manufacturing a triumph where none exists," to which sisko replies "Manufactured triumph, Hear, Hear!"
Cadet V Yates: Good one, thank you so much, and continued development to a character that has become a fixture for the UF.
Jayp2309: You're very welcome, that wasn't so bad
Cadet V Yates: And as per every interview, if anyone ask how was it, tell them you ended up in sickbay.
Jayp2309: Absolutely
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Alien Corner
Morg-Eymorg
The planet Sigma Draconis VI once boasted an advanced society, but at some time in the past the planet entered a glacial stage. An underground complex was constructed, but for some reason this came to be inhabited only by the females of the species while the males continued to live on the surface. Both groups lost all knowledge or understanding of their situation, forgetting their past entirely. The men, who came to call themselves Morg, reverted to Stone Age technology. The women, or Eymorg, continued to live within the technologically sophisticated underground complex, but lost all understanding of it. The complex was run by a computer system which was based on a Humanoid brain. This device controlled every aspect of the complex, but since it was based on organic components it had a limited life span and needed replacing every so often.
To facilitate this, the Eymorg used a device called the Teacher. This temporarily implanted advanced knowledge and skills into an individual, allowing them to understand and use their other technology. Under the influence of the Teacher an Eymorg incapacitated the crew of the USS Enterprise and removed Commander Spock's brain from his body for use in the control system. Kirk was able to track the Eymorg to Sigma Draconis VI, but the Eymorg were extremely reluctant to return the brain to him. They used a variety of methods to control both the Morg and the Enterprise officers, including belts which caused intense pain at the touch of a button. Eventually Kirk was able to overcome the Eymorg and recover the brain, and using the Teacher Doctor McCoy was able to restore it to its body.
Kirk convinced the Eymorg that they should learn to coexist with the Morg and that both should fend for themselves without depending on their technology
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Board news
The last count was taken at 2:08 pm. on March 18, 2006. This week’s count was taken at 3:45 pm April 8, 2006. When doing the counts I leave out the board Sims for a counting of sim placement based on the fact this is how they sim. And would be unfair to the live Sims.
The total number of new postings increased from 6,923 to 7,245. For a total increase of 322 postings of the live Sims and general areas. Great work.
Ship counts
These are the live Sim Ship log count
The Pegasus slipped, and the Frontier comes from behind, and takes the lead (albeit 2 week hiatus). Great Job Frontier.
Ship Name This Week Last Week Non Logs Total Post
Frontier 622 581 1 40
Pegasus 1032 995 3 34
New York 923 887 4 32
Expedition 131 107 3 21
Aryes 303 288 0 15
101st Pathfinders 339 338 0 1
3350 3196 143
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General board areas
Character Bio’s
The following Biographies have been added.
Ensign Mike Redman
Members Announcements
LtCdr Vanessa Ann Lucifel announced Ladies, and Gentlemen:
I Give you Male, and Female Uniforms:
Current Starfleet uniform in Command, Science, Operations, and Marines colors.
Officer Rank pips only, enlisted by request.
Races Include:
• Andorian
• Betazoid
• Human
• Vulcan/Romulan
• Orion
Work in Progress:
• Bajoran
• Trill
• Klingon
Renders up for Request.
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Birthdays
April 4th, Ariena Valtoa
April 8th, Raven
Happy Birthday
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Website News
UF website version 3 which is more user friendly, and we can now have members log in
A UF Reminder for members to check into the website, and click on “Vote for us as a top Star Trek Site”. Click on that message on the home page the more votes we get the higher we are on the list, which will give us more exposure and hopefully more members
Humor
TOP 10 THINGS YOU'RE NOT ABOUT TO HEAR ON THE ENTERPRISE
10. "No, please, Data go on. I find your list of synonyms for 'extinct' fascinating..."
9. "Good work, Counselor. If you hadn't told us those aliens had hostile intent, we would have been completely fooled by their plan."
8. "Jean-Luc, since the ship is in no danger at all and we're not about to die, I want to tell you..."
7.”The...doohickey...has gone all...funny, making that gizmo light up...the one that means the warp engines are...ya know...all messed up."
6. "Captain's Log, Stardate...damn. What's the date? Number One, what's today? No, I know its Tuesday, what's the date? The STARdate!"
5. "Tea, Lemon Zinger, iced."
4. "Klingons do NOT wear frilly underwear...at least not on duty."
3. "Prime Directive? We don't need no steenkin' Prime Directive!"
2. "The aliens are locking their weapons on us...firing...a miss. Shall I open hailing frequencies so you can laugh in their faces?"
1. "Hey, I'm bored. Forget the hailing frequencies, fire at will."
More Star Trek Jokes