UF Weekly 7-30-2006

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JULY 30, 2006 STARDATE: 63578.08
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Simulations

Live Sims

Sundays

USS Expedition NCC 76227
CO Capt. Edward Dean XO Cdr Vanessa A Lucifel
Nova Class
8:00 P.M. EST, 7:00 Central, 6:00 Mountain, 5:00 P.M. Pacific time zones
Needed crew: CSCI, CSEC, and All assistant postings
Marines and Fighter pilots.




Mondays

USS New York NCC 71868
CO Captain Eviess Radaik XO Lt Colonel 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
Captain Sowren-Hunter Tirina CO Commander 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, and CMO,
Marines and fighter pilots.


Wednesdays

101st Marine Pathfinders
Marine dedicated ground simulation.
CO Lt Colonel Keith Fox XO Major Sandra 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.

Thursday

USS London UFMV-16052-B
Excalibur Class
CO Major General Alexander Hunter XO Colonel Kestra Suder Hill
Actively Crewing. 10:00 P.M. Eastern, 9:00 P.M. Central, 8:00 P.M. Mountain, and 7:00 P.M. Pacific.


Fridays

USS Pegasus UFMV 25347
Marine Battle cruiser/carrier Kennedy Class.
CO Field Marshall 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 Rear Admiral Kenneth 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 UFMV 16052
Patton Class
ACO Lt Colonel Thomas Allen
Needed crew: TAC, 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 Captain Crio Ijoula
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


Around the Fleet

USS Expedition NCC 76227



The Expedition is Underway, and the crew finds out what the mission is.


USS New York NCC 71868

The suspicions of unwarranted Breen incursion in Romulan space run amuck. The New York has reached Justarus but detect an unknown transmission, as well as a ship on their Long Range Scanners.

USS Aryes NCC 81204

The Aryes take the survivors of Ocampa to the nearest Starbase, as the investigation of the Cardasians on Ocampa turn up a rich vain of Dilithium that they have exploited turning Ocamapa into a true environmental Hazard.

101st Marine Pathfinders

Took in some downtime with a little football.

USS London-A UFMV-16052-B

The USS London has nothing to report.

USS Pegasus UFMV 25347

The Pegasus has reached Omega Sagittari IV, and delivered their prisoner. But question of the Orions involvement in the planets economy arise. A check of their computer finds Ferengi activity in the area, and a yet unnamed Saber Class starship.


USS Frontier NCC 11385

The Frontier makes a bee line for Starbase 234, but Admiral Taylar expects trouble. The Cardassians don¡¦t fail her as 3 Keldon Class cruisers, stripped for speed are heading for the starbase as well. The Frontier, with help of fighter support dispatches 2, while the 3rd scampered off.

Board Sims

USS Vindicator UFMV 16052

Lt Colonel Allen continues to get to know his crew.


USS Terrasect NCC 70000

More perils befall the Terrasect as Ann¡¦Knox fighter explodes after taking on the Ktarnians.

New Recruits

The USS Vindicator
Akoval Idrani an Andorian male, the recruiter was Ensign Chuck Norris


Birthdays

Robert O'brien of the 101st Pathfinders July 19th.

Tecaz of the USS New York, and Aztec of the USS Vindicator July 23rd.



Interview

Ensign Farzon Jaran has been a much needed character on the Expedition. He¡¦s one of the more colorful characters that have joined the United Forces, and a well experienced Simmer. Although this reporter is biased, I figure it was time to introduce the Trill who Thrills.

Cadet V Yates: Welcome Ensign, Have a seat.
Farzon Jaran: ::sits down:: thanks
Cadet V Yates: You have made quite an impact on the Expedition since you've joined. Is this a characteristic of Farzons personality?
Farzon Jaran: I'd like to think so. I wasn't really aware that my coming here made such an "impact". I just do what I do.
Cadet V Yates: And you do it well. Is Engineering one of your great post to have?
Farzon Jaran: I usually prefer science, but engineering has a lot in common with it. You have to know what you are doing. Plus it's always fun to save the ship.
Cadet V Yates: Yes, you definitely know what your doing. Did you follow alot of Star Trek Characters to develop this skill, or is it natural?
Farzon Jaran: Well, engineering talent runs in the family. And yes, I have studied many star trek episodes, but it's attention to detail that makes a great engineer
Cadet V Yates: I agree there, but Farzon is such a colorful Character. Is this an extension of yourself, or was he suppose to be so charming.
Farzon Jaran: Well, of course Farzon is part of who I am. All my charachters are to some extent. Farzon is more of my charming, comedic side. He's always ready to crack a joke.
Cadet V Yates: I must admit, he is witty, and seems to have been a hit with the crew. Any one member on the Expedition has Farzon bonded with?
Farzon Jaran: Well, I don't like to say anything for certain, but Farzon has found himself to a certain figher pilot that goes by the name of Ashley Morgan.
Cadet V Yates: Oh, making friends so early. Now that your on your first mission, any thoughts about what you have seen so far?
Farzon Jaran: I like what I've seen so far. It's been fun. I hope the missions ahead are exciting.
Cadet V Yates: I'm assured you will have your hands busy. OK Favorite Star Trek Generation?
Farzon Jaran: Star Trek, The Next Generation. Hands down the best.
Cadet V Yates: OK, favorite Character overall?
Farzon Jaran: That's a tough one...
Farzon Jaran: I'd have to go with Data. He's the man.
Cadet V Yates: Good pick, but I got a bonus question for you cause I trust you. Favorite Starship Design?
Farzon Jaran: Easy. Galaxy class.
Cadet V Yates: ::Laughs:: You are TRULY, the Next Generation of Trekkers. Thank you Ensign.
Farzon Jaran: ::shakes her hand:: Thank you.

Starship Database
SABER CLASS

Type : Scout
Unit Run : USS Saber - Active NCC 61947 USS Yeager - Active
plus 722 others built in total. 572 have been lost in all.
Commissioned :
2343 - 2368, class remains in service
Dimensions : Length : 190 m
Beam : 250 m
Height : 41 m
Decks : 11
Mass : 310,000 metric tons
Crew : 40, 200 person evacuation limit.
Armament : 1 x Type VIII phaser bank
4 x Type VII phaser arrays, total output 4,000 TeraWatts
2 x Standard photon torpedo tube with 30 rounds
Defence Systems : Standard shield system, total capacity 189,000 TeraJoules
Standard Duranium Single hull.
Standard level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds
(TNG scale) :
Normal Cruise : 6
Maximum Cruise : 9.3
Maximum Rated : 9.7 for 12 hours.
Strength Indices :
(Galaxy class = 1,000) Beam Firepower : 80
Torpedo Firepower : 250
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 195
Shield Strength : 70
Hull Armour : 10
Speed : 1,067
Combat Manoeuvrability : 7,080
Overall Strength Index :
217
Diplomatic Capability :
2
Expected Hull Life : 80
Refit Cycle :
Minor : 1 year
Standard : 1 years
Major : 20 years

Notes : The Saber class was part of Starfleets modernization program of the 2340's. They were designed to be a frigate counterpart to the Steamrunner class starship; much smaller, easier to build and hence considerably more numerous. The designers brought in many measures to ensure that the Saber class would be easy to build; like the much earlier Oberth class science vessels the Saber's design is highly modular in nature, allowing ten thousand ton sections to be constructed in small shipyards before final assembly in a larger facility. One requirement was for the Saber's to have a science and exploration capacity equal to 85% that of a Steamrunner class along with equal cruise and maximum speeds - a measure intended to allow the vessels to work together in co-ordinated operations. This proved an exceptionally difficult target to meet in a hull with only two thirds of the volume of a Steamrunner; the designers were eventually forced to cut the torpedo armament of the Saber class from the original two triple-fire torpedo tubes to a single mono-fire tube and reduce the load carried from 90 to 30 torpedoes. The six type VII phaser arrays were at first to be reduced to only four, but in the event a reduction in the ships accommodation levels allowed a single Type VIII emitter to be worked into the leading edge of the saucer section. This brought the overall phaser power to some 91% of the initial planned phaser capacity. The competition for internal volume also forced a reduction in the size of the warp core, and as a result the Saber can only manage a top speed of Warp 9.2 compared to the Steamrunner's Warp 9.5.


The original specifications of the Saber called for a crew of 130, but increased automation of the engineering systems allowed this to be cut to 118 and then 102. Conditions for the crew are quite poor by the standards of the Steamrunner or Akira classes; crew quarters average 30 square metres and there are no holodecks. In addition, there are no personal replicator stations in crew quarters - instead three mess areas are provided with replicator systems for the whole crew. The Saber's have proved reasonably successful in service, although the relatively poor living conditions has led to a shorter than expected average mission duration. Like the larger Akira and Steamrunner classes, Saber's have largely served in the frontier regions and they have been an uncommon sight at the heart of the Federation. This has changed over the last three years, when many of the Saber class have been relocated near the core as part of Starfleets build-up of forces against the Dominion. Sabers featured heavily during the recent Borg incursion4, where many of the ships involved in the Typhon and Earth battles were destroyed or severely damaged.


Comments
Another of the new First Contact designs, we never get a really good close look at the Saber in the film - the image on attached to this entry is from the "Star Trek The next Generation Sketch Book". According to the diagram in the new Encyclopedia (page 470), the Saber class are very small - about the size of the saucer section of the original Constitution class. I've pegged them as being light scout ships; designed to support ships such as the Steamrunner and Akira in battle, or to operate on their own in reasonably non-threatening environments. Since we don't see an awful lot of smaller ships on Trek, I've suggested that Starfleet suffered problems with the Saber when they tried to cram too much into her.
The Sabers suffered pretty heavily in First Contact - as did most of the other designs present, of course! Given their apparent age - based on the relatively low NCC numbers - and size I don't think they are really designed for mass battle tactics and that could be an excuse as to why we've seen relatively little of them since First Contact. In truth, I think the design is boring compared to the Akira and Steamrunner, and the creators seem to be using these ships more because of the generally positive fan reaction to them

Daystrom Institute



Alien Corner
NAUSICAANS

A Bad hair day.

Humanoid species native to the Beta Quadrant. The Nausicaans are large people renowned for their lack of subtlety and surly, ill-tempered manner. Nausicaan pirates were a problem for Earth cargo ships in the 2150s, since they carried energy shielding which made them highly resistant to the plasma cannon most of the Earth ships carried. The advent of the NX class helped to even things up somewhat. In 2371 a group of Nausicaans used an ultrasonic generator to break in rob central museum of Remmil VI by breaking down one of the walls. They are a common choice as bodyguards or hired muscle - FCA liquidator Brunt used two Nausicaans as bodyguards in 2372 when he investigated a labour union set up by employees of Quark. The Nausicaans severely beat Quark in an unsuccessful attempt to force Rom to shut down the union.
In 2327 the newly graduated Ensign Picard and two of his friends became involved in a fight at a gambling establishment on Starbase Earhart after a Nausicaan cheated during a game of Dom Jot. One of the Nausicaans stabbed Picard through the heart, severely injuring him and necessitating an artificial replacement organ.


Lets Party.
In 2374 Quark made 200 bars of gold pressed latinum by selling Denevan crystals to a Nausicaan entrepreneur.
Daystrom Institute

The Board Count

Last weeks Board count was taken at 2:40 pm, July 23, 2006.
This weeks Board count was taken at 3:50 pm, July 30, 2006.
Last weeks board count was 11,095
This week¡¦s board count is 11,297.

Total Post 202


Live Sims
USS NEW YORK NCC-71861


Ship Name This Week Last Week Non Logs Total Post
New York 1650 1616 1 33
Expedition 491 469 1 21
Pegasus 2044 2030 1 13
Frontier 822 817 0 5
London 33 29 0 4
101st Pathfinders 397 393 0 4
Aryes 361 358 0 3

5798 5712 83

Top Posters

This week goes to Ensign Primeus, Ensign Farzon Jaran, and LtJG Jane Vadaldie all tied for first.
The Top Ten
Name Current Last Week Total Post Ship
Primeus 9 0 9 Expedition
Farzon Jaran 31 22 9 Expedition
Jane Vadaldie 92 83 9 New York
Vanessa Lucifel 372 365 7 Expedition
Captain Eviess Radaik 290 284 6 New York
Rey Drek 43 38 5 Pegasus
Karin Aldair 52 47 5 Expedition
Captain Edwards 112 108 4 Expedition
Zandille Rey-Baccus 134 130 4 New York
Anarra Danrrea 305 301 4 New York
Field Marshall Weslynes 664 660 4 Pegasus

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Crio's Trivia Corner
Reprint from 7-9-2006
===From the Office of Captain Crio Ijoula --- USS Terrasect===

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For this next question, I'm going to extend the time frame for answering by the next issue, due to the difficulty level.

This question carries a difficulty level of 5, and is based on one of the movies.

<Star Trek: First Contact>


=/\= What three Enterprise officers set the auto-destruct sequence, and tell me the authorization codes used by each of the officers in question.

*Eager-beaver question*

There is a reference in the movie to Data being "fully functional-programmed in multiple techniques." To what incident in the past was he referring to when answering the Borg Queen's question about how long it had been since he'd used those techniques?

The winners will be posted in the next issue.
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Humor
By Andrus Elbrun
Top 35 Signs There Is A Star Trek Convention In Your Hotel

1. When anyone gets on the elevator, they don't press the buttons; they just say, "Bridge!"

2. Everytime you try to order from room service, a voice yells "Damn it, man, I'm a doctor, not a waiter!!"

3. There's a guy in the basement all weekend who keeps phoning your room, saying "I canna give you more power, Captain! She's gonna blow any second!"

4. All the men have either bald heads or pointy ears... and they're considered sexy!!!

5. There is someone in the elevator who makes a "shsh" sound every time the door opens or closes.

6. They're selling dilithium crystals in the hotel gift shop.

7. Bele and Lokai endlessly chasing each other through the hallways.

8. Your morning wake-up call gives you the current stardate.

9. You are the only one in the lobby without a communicator button.

10. Tribbles, tribbles everywhere.

11. You knock on the door and the person inside answers "Come."

12. The party of noisy, drunken Klingons in the bar.

13. You find out that the "5 stars" are a destination, not a rating.

14. Hungry people come up to you and ask, "Help us! Where's the damn replicator?"

15. When you ask the time...someone answer you "It's 15 hrs, 32 mins, 37 secs, 14 decimals".

16. The Ferengi have taken over the gift-shop, and now $2 post cards cost $50.

17. You hear comments such as "He's dead Jim! You get his tricorder, I'll get his wallet."

18. Everyone around you as a higher IQ and a lower hygiene standard.

19. The clerk at the front desk asks if you want an assimilated or non-assimilated room.

20. The bathroom door opens every time someone walks by.

21. Every time you pick up the phone, a female voice says "Hailing frequencies open, Captain."

22. They take Visa, AMEX and gold pressed latinum for payment.

23. Bald headed guys at the bar asking for "Tea, Earl Gray, Hot."

24. Klingons, Klingons everywhere!

25. Room-service special on Blood Wine.

26. Spock brings room service.

27. Somebody asks you for a pencil-sharpener to shape his ears.

28. A guy keeps bugging you, asking if you know where they keep the "nuclear wessels."

29. Strange people keep materializing in your room.

30. The health club is booked all weekend for a bat'leth tournament.

31. Room service menu replaced by "Replicator Ration Specifications."

32. There is a brawl between a Romulan and a Vulcan in the bar.

33. Bar specials include Blood Wine & Romulan Ale.

34. There is a conference on how to get two lithium atoms to stick together.

35. All of a sudden the fight music starts playing at the bar.




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