HD06 - Tactical Cadet Michael Brennan

[Amelina Whittaker]

== Welcome to your holodeck Cadet Brennan,

Read the following information carefully, because it has a fair amount of important information for you.  If you have any questions or difficulties at any time, please contact one of the following people for assistance.  We’d be glad to help you out.

Commander Jasal 
Commander Shanth  
Captain Allen  

Remember during your time at Academy people have responsibilities such as school, jobs, and family, as well as maintaining our site. There are times when we may have to wait longer than we’d like for a reply to a post or a question. Patience and treating each other with respect and dignity are two things that are absolutely required of all members.

On the flip side, the Constitution states that players need to post at least twice a week.  If you find you are unable to keep up due to something coming up in real life responsibilities or you’re just going to be on holiday, please let one of the Admins know.  You can be granted a leave of absence for the length of time you think you’ll be away.  If you don’t let us know and you suddenly disappear, this could end up with you being considered AWOL and eventually removed from the active cadet roster.

Now… with all of that said, let’s get to your character’s bio!

Please begin by posting your bio using the template below. Once posted, your bio will be reviewed by an Evaluations representative. They will post comments for you and suggest any adjustments your bio might require.  Once they approve your bio, you will be assigned an instructor and your adventure will begin!

Federation Space is a written RPG. With that said, we ask that you try to pay attention to spelling and grammar in your posts.  Posts properly formatted are easier and more enjoyable for everyone to read. I strongly recommend you run your bio and any posts you make through a spell check before posting them.

Next are a few resources that can help you as you write your bio:

Be sure to check out playable races.

Our character development page is a great resource to help you fill out your bio form.

One last thing, please take time to read and understand our site’s canon page.  This will help you understand what 'Trek' related information is included on our site.

Again, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask!  And as always - have fun!

== Physical Description ==
Name:
Species:
Gender:
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Build/Body Type:
Complexion:
Hair Color:
Hair Style:
Eye Color:
Voice:
Off-Duty Clothing Taste:
Distinguishing Features:

== Personal History ==
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Marital Status:
Siblings Name & Ages:
Mother's Name:
Father's Name:
Parent's Status:
Pets:
Best Friend:
Personal History:

== Personality ==
Academy Majors:
Academy Minors:
Hobbies & Past-Times:
Short-Term Goals:
Long-Term Goals:
Personality:
Sense of Humor:
Phobias:
Likes:
Dislikes:
Pet Peeves/Gripes:
Bad Habits / Vices:
Achievements:
Disappointments:
Illnesses:
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Fears:
Prejudices:

== Questions ==
Most Painful Experience:
Best Time:
Most Crucial Experience:
Role Model:
Referrer / How you found Fed Space (If 'Google' or 'Search Engine' please specify the search engine and the term searched for):

==

[Michael Brennan]

== Physical Description ==
Name: Michael Brennan
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 5’9
Weight: 160
Build/Body Type: Muscular, defined
Complexion: darker, but because of a constant tan
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Style: Militaristic flat top, High and tight
Eye Color: Green
Voice: Soft, but with a gentle rasp that comes out when he becomes passionate about a subject.
Off-Duty Clothing Taste: Jeans and a T-shirt.
Distinguishing Features: A small scar above his left eye from a bad bar fight.  A scarred bottom lip on the left hand side.

== Personal History ==
Date of Birth:  August 9th (appropriate year here)
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Siblings Name & Ages: None, only child
Mother's Name: Beth Brennan
Father's Name: Jeremy Brennan
Parent's Status: Married for 30 years
Pets: A dog back at home being taken care of by his parents
Best Friend: Zander Black.
Personal History:
Brennan grew up in a technologically advanced family with a strong foundation in mechanics and engineering.  However, his family had a long and proud history of military service, dating back to his great-great-grandparents and continuing forward.  His mother and father didn’t have the same desire to serve as they did; however, with his great-grandfather serving as an MAKO, he desired to carry on the tradition and continue in active duty.  When he was fourteen, he wanted to understand weapons and different firearms as well as the starships that can utilize them. 

He pursued his endeavors and took up a martial art to fortify his body physically and mentally, studying multiple styles such a Krav Maga, kick boxing, and weight lifting.  As his body grew, so did his passion for hunting and weaponry.  When he was 18, he got into his first major fight while visiting out of state at a local bar, but found himself on the receiving end of a fight against four individuals who had insulted his lineage by speaking ill of the military and its actions.  To a fault, he defended his honor and his family’s name but barely making it out of an otherwise near-death situation.  He thought initially his fight was with one individual, but the others came from around the corner and ambushed him.  He didn’t win the fight, but he also didn’t lose.

He took his lesson from this and applied to Starfleet Academy for the tactical and security divisions to not only learn to protect himself and his ambitions, but also others who would come under serious threat of violence.  He has no desire to harm unless necessary, but as soon as someone crosses that line, he will have no qualms about pulling the trigger.  His tenure in the academy has been one of focus and patience.  He has avoided going to any type of bar as a result of the trauma he suffered.

== Personality ==
Academy Majors: Tactical and Security

Academy Minors: Medical

Hobbies & Past-Times: Hunting and crafting different types of antique and modern rifles.

Short-Term Goals: Achieve the rank of ensign with high marks from the academy.

Long-Term Goals: To develop a new line of starships designed for war situations to prevent any impending invasion.

Personality: Serious when on duty, but light-hearted and jovial when on his own time.

Sense of Humor:  Very much exists even if he doesn’t acknowledge the joke when working.

Phobias: Bars, cock roaches

Likes: meadows, forests, and calm fields

Dislikes: disrespect of any kind, people who talk without thinking

Pet Peeves/Gripes: people chewing food with the mouth open, uncleanliness

Bad Habits / Vices: Fights a bit of a drinking problem, presently three years sober, even from synthahol

Achievements: Gold medal in trap shooting for a local event, non-Olympic

Disappointments: Having to repeat a year of the academy for not passing a year of classes.

Illnesses: None

Strengths: Wrestling, Hunting

Weaknesses: Historical knowledge outside of the military, sense of fashion.

Fears: Not being able to protect people well enough to preserve life. 

Prejudices: None

== Questions ==
Most Painful Experience: Cleaning a weapon for the first time, and not checking that it was a cleared chamber.  He misfired into his hand.
Best Time: Claiming his first kill on a bear.
Most Crucial Experience: Being able to defend his families honor, even if he lost the physical fight.
Role Model:  Great great grandfather Foster Brennan
Referrer / How you found Fed Space (If 'Google' or 'Search Engine' please specify the search engine and the term searched for):  Google search.

==

[Carrs Jasal]

==Apologies for the delay! Life has a habit of ambushing people at the worst moment, and unfortunately you seem to have fallen through the cracks.

Overall, this is a fairly good start for your bio. There are things I'd like to see addressed, though.
1) I'd like to see more detail in each of your paragraphs. For example: your character has a best friend, but there's no mention of him. I'd also like to see more about his time at the Academy.
2) It's MACO - Military Assault Command Operations
3) I believe even in the 25th century, the legal drinking age is 21.
4) If your character double-majors, it'll add two years to his Academy training. I would recommend making Security a minor rather than a major.==

[Michael Brennan]

== Physical Descri== Physical Description ==
Name: Michael Brennan
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 5’9
Weight: 160
Build/Body Type: Muscular, defined
Complexion: darker, but because of a constant tan
Hair Color: Brown
Hair Style: Militaristic flat top, High and tight
Eye Color: Green
Voice: Soft, but with a gentle rasp that comes out when he becomes passionate about a subject.
Off-Duty Clothing Taste: Jeans and a T-shirt.
Distinguishing Features: A small scar above his left eye from a bad bar fight. A scarred bottom lip on the left hand side.

== Personal History ==
Date of Birth: August 9th (appropriate year here)
Place of Birth: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Siblings Name & Ages: None, only child
Mother's Name: Beth Brennan
Father's Name: Jeremy Brennan
Parents' Status: Married for 30 years
Pets: A dog back at home being taken care of by his parents
Best Friend: Zander Black.
Personal History:
Brennan grew up in a technologically advanced family with a strong foundation in mechanics and engineering. However, his family had a long and proud history of military service, dating back to his great-great-grandparents and continuing forward. His mother and father didn’t have the same desire to serve as they did; however, with his great-grandfather serving as an MACO, he desired to carry on the tradition and continue in active duty. When he was fourteen, he wanted to understand weapons and different firearms as well as the starships that can utilize them.

He pursued his endeavors and took up a martial art to fortify his body physically and mentally, studying multiple styles such a Krav Maga, kick boxing, and weight lifting. This is where he ended up meeting his now best friend Zander Black as he became is favorite sparring partner. They constantly tried to one-up each other until they kept balancing each other’s abilities. As his body grew, so did his passion for hunting and weaponry. When he was 18, he got into his first major fight while visiting out of state at a local bar while using a fake ID, but found himself on the receiving end of a fight against four individuals who had insulted his lineage by speaking ill of the military and its actions. To a fault, he defended his honor and his family’s name but barely making it out of an otherwise near-death situation. He thought initially his fight was with one individual, but the others came from around the corner and ambushed him. He didn’t win the fight, but he also didn’t lose.

Zander was never one to back off from a fight, either. While Michael was known for taking a more direct approach to the fight, Zander would be the one to grab a beer bottle and smash it, and sneak up behind those who were holding back to stop the fight. When it came time for the academy, though, they mostly went their separate ways in studies. Michael focused his attention on battle, tactics, and weapon systems, while Zander focused on the scientific side, along with some engineering.

He took his lesson from this and applied to Starfleet Academy for the tactical and security divisions to not only learn to protect himself and his ambitions, but also others who would come under serious threat of violence. He has no desire to harm unless necessary, but as soon as someone crosses that line, he will have no qualms about pulling the trigger. His tenure in the academy has been one of focus and patience. He has avoided going to any type of bar as a result of the trauma he suffered.

== Personality ==

Academy Majors: Tactical

Academy Minors: Medical and security

Hobbies & Past-Times: Hunting and crafting different types of antique and modern rifles.

Short-Term Goals: Achieve the rank of ensign with high marks from the academy.

Long-Term Goals: To develop a new line of starships designed for war situations to prevent any impending invasion.

Personality: Serious when on duty, but light-hearted and jovial when on his own time.

Sense of Humor: Very much exists even if he doesn’t acknowledge the joke when working.

Phobias: Bars, cock roaches

Likes: meadows, forests, and calm fields

Dislikes: disrespect of any kind, people who talk without thinking

Pet Peeves/Gripes: people chewing food with the mouth open, uncleanliness

Bad Habits / Vices: Fights a bit of a drinking problem, presently three years sober, even from synthahol

Achievements: Gold medal in trap shooting for a local event, non-Olympic

Disappointments: Having to repeat a year of the academy for not passing a year of classes.

Illnesses: None

Strengths: Wrestling, Hunting

Weaknesses: Historical knowledge outside of the military, sense of fashion.

Fears: Not being able to protect people well enough to preserve life.

Prejudices: None

== Questions ==
Most Painful Experience: Cleaning a weapon for the first time, and not checking that it was a cleared chamber. He misfired into his hand.
Best Time: Claiming his first kill on a bear.
Most Crucial Experience: Being able to defend his family's honor, even if he lost the physical fight.
Role Model: Great great grandfather Foster Brennan
Referrer / How you found Fed Space (If 'Google' or 'Search Engine' please specify the search engine and the term searched for): Google search.

[Amelina Whittaker]

Apologies for the delay Cadet, but I can now confirm that your bio has been approved :-)

Your lessons will begin shortly :-)

[Amelina Whittaker]

== Hello Cadet Brennan, and welcome to Federation Space RPG, otherwise known as Fed Space. Fed Space is a great game and community.  I’ll be your Academy Instructor, helping you get ready for your time on a ship. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask me here or dm me.

Before we move onto the first lesson, I want to make sure you know about the great resource our wiki provides. It has a lot of information, including what your department duties will be. Take some time to review:
https://wiki.fed-space.com/index.php?tit...al_Officer

The wiki also includes an Academy section that contains a lot of resources for you. Be sure to take some time to review them, especially the New Cadet FAQ, while you’re there. We’ll use the wiki later in our lessons, so it’s helpful for you to start navigating it now.

With that out of the way, let’s get started: 

Lesson one: Formatting basics

Third Person, Past Tense:
Fed Space has players all over the world, so we use a standardised set of formatting rules. By using one style it makes it easier for everyone to follow and understand each other’s posts.
The first thing to know is that we post in the third person, past tense.  An example of this style of writing would be: Amelina was so excited to be finally taking her final examination, she fell off her seat.  NOT: I fell off my seat because I was so excited to take my final examination.

We also use double spacing between paragraphs and character’s spoken lines. This means when you write a spoken line with quotation marks “ ”, leave a space after. This makes it easier for players to follow.  A good rule to follow is ‘When in doubt, double-space!’

Your Character’s Internal Thoughts
To show your character’s own thoughts, we use italics.  When writing your character’s thoughts, it’s acceptable to write in first person.  An example of showing my character’s thoughts would look like: I can’t wait to visit my hometown again and see my Father.

Showing Emphasis
To make something really stand out in your post, such as if your character was shouting, we use bold text. An example of showing emphasis for my character would look like: Amelina loved a good cup of coffee, especially with a bit of cinnamon.

Telepathic Communication
In general, it is rare a character has the ability to communicate telepathically, and because of this, it is closely monitored by our Senior and Commanding Officers to make sure it isn’t abused.  With that said, there are a few telepathic races on Fed Space, and on occasion telepaths will speak to each other through this unique skill. Telepathic communication is shown like this:

~ Hello, I am speaking directly into your mind. ~

If your character is not telepathic, then, in general, you won’t need to worry about this technique, but I want you to be aware it exists in case you see crewmembers on your ship or others using it.

Using Communication Badges or Comm Badges
Characters can often receive verbal communications through a communication device, such as a comm badge, from another crew member or the computer.  When receiving a message, you should drop the quotations “ ” and instead use brackets [ ].

For example, if I received a message from another officer, it would look something like this:
[Captain Allen to Commander Whittaker, please report to Holodeck 6]

If you are the one speaking to somebody through a comm device, you would still use the quotations “ ”.

Out Of Character posting or OOC:
OOC posting is what I’m doing now. OOC text is surrounded by == ==.  Use OOC when you want to talk to another player and not write it as part of the storyline.  You won’t need to do this in general discussion areas,,l, such as your ship’s OOC sections like Crew Announcements as well as in Hailing Frequencies.

Proofing Posts:
When writing a post, it’s important to take time to run your posts through the spell check many writing software offers. Spell check won’t find all grammar and spelling errors, but will find many and help correct errors found. Rereading your post can help catch errors. We don’t need anyone to be a speller or grammar whiz, but taking the time to do this extra step will make it easier for everyone to understand what’s written.

A good way to get the feel of these formatting rules and to get a feel of the site in general is to browse the different ship forums. Take some time to look at the different ships. Take time to  notice how our players use the elements listed above. 

With all that said, let’s get to some posting!  Your first assignment is to respond to my post using the above formatting elements. If you have any questions, ask.  Good luck and have fun! ==

== Holodeck 6 : 14:00 hrs ==

Following a busy morning of classes and welcoming new Cadets to the Academy, Amelina's day was far from over as she checked the to-do list on her trusty PADD. Upon seeing that she was due in holodeck six to oversee Cadet Brennan's final examination, the brunette Commander changed direction and headed that way to set things up for him. Once she arrived, it only took moments to activate the control panel, select the appropriate programme, and then set it to start once Brennan arrived and was ready to enter. Satisfied that everything was in place, Amelina stood by the doors and waited for Brennan.

== Tag Brennan ==

[Michael Brennan]

Brennan walked through the halls with aspirations of grandeur in his mind.  Seeing the portraits of all the legendary captains from the past was a truly remarkable sight.  This wasn't his first time going through this hallway, but it always stuck out to him as a reminder of what was possible with a dedication to duty and honor.  People like Captain Janeway, who helped her crew to survive through the badlands and the delta quadrant, or like Captain Archer, who defined the prime directive and its importance to the core mission of the Federation.  He kept these things in mind consistently to prove to himself one day that he can take just as much initiative and help bring forward a new era in exploration and discovery. 

He came closer to the holodeck to which he was assigned and paused briefly at the door.  This wasn't just a test; it was the test.  This was his permission slip to serve.  This moment would define just how far he would go and where he would begin.

I have been training for this very moment my whole life; now it's simply time to execute.  Bring everything to the table, and give it everything, nothing less.

With that, he tapped his combade...

"Cadet Brennan to Cadet Black, I'm beginning my test.  Wish me luck."

With that, he proceeded further into the sensor of the door and walked inside to see Amelina already awaiting his presence.  

"Cadet Brennan reporting for final testing, sir!"

He snapped to a proper attention stance and awaited his orders to proceed.

== Tag Whittaker ==

[Amelina Whittaker]

== A great first start Cadet, although there's one thing missing & that's showing emphasis. I'd like you to rewrite the post to include it, and also be mindful of any spelling errors which can happen :-) ==

[Michael Brennan]

Brennan walked through the halls with aspirations of grandeur in his mind.  Seeing the portraits of all the legendary captains from the past was a truly remarkable sight.  This wasn't his first time going through this hallway, but it always stuck out to him as a reminder of what was possible with a dedication to duty and honor.  People like Captain Janeway, who helped her crew to survive through the badlands and the delta quadrant, or like Captain Archer, who defined the prime directive and its importance to the core mission of the Federation.  He kept these things in mind consistently to prove to himself one day that he can take just as much initiative and help bring forward a new era in exploration and discovery.

He came closer to the holodeck to which he was assigned and paused briefly at the door.  This wasn't just a test; it was the test.  This was his permission slip to serve.  This moment would define just how far he would go and where he would begin.

I have been training for this very moment my whole life; now it's simply time to execute.  Bring everything to the table, and give it everything, nothing less.

With that, he tapped his combade...

"Cadet Brennan to Cadet Black, I'm beginning my test.  Wish me luck.  I will see you on the other side, my friend."

With that, he proceeded further into the sensor of the door and walked inside to see Amelina already awaiting his presence. 

"Cadet Brennan reporting for final testing, sir!"

He snapped to a proper attention stance and awaited his orders to proceed.

== Tag Whittaker ==

[Amelina Whittaker]

== Well done Cadet, much better :-) Let's move onto lesson 2, and remember what you've learned in lesson 1 ==


== Lesson two: Plots, GM Input, Character Hijacking, and New Content:

We have two types of plots here on Federation Space: the main plot and subplots. Main plots affect the entire ship and are directed by a Game Moderator (GM). Subplots are an underlying story being told within the main plot. A subplot can be run by any player with prior approval of the ship’s CO (or FO).

An example of the difference between the two:  The main plot is about the ship falling under attack. A subplot would be a character dealing with an on-ship pregnancy or maybe trying to write the next great holonovel.

GMs:
Game Moderators (GMs) guide the ships’ missions along. Every ship has a mission, of which only the GMs of a ship know the mission details. 

Your job is to write what your character sees and what their reaction is. The GM will provide any unknowns about the plot.  This input will have significance to the direction of the mission. This is why characters should keep posts open ended on anything that might affect the mission’s direction or outcome.  As your character performs an action, such as performing a diagnostic scan, leave the result of the scan unknown.  The GM will explain what the outcome of the action is.

When you need GM input on something, for example results of a diagnostic scan, one only has to make a request at the end of the post.  The request can look like:

== GM Input, please? == 

Or it can also be a more specific request, such as:

== GM Input:  Result of the diagnostic, please? ==

Take a look around at the active ships on Federation Space to see characters ask for GM input.

Character Hijacking:
The next element we’re going to cover is character usage. Unless you have permission from the player, you cannot post any speech, thoughts, or movements for another character (PRC or NRC) that isn’t yours, unless the character has already done so in-game. This is called character hijacking and is not permitted on Fed Space. Some players might not mind, but even minor things such as a nod of the head or a shrug of the shoulders can be considered hijacking.

For example, if you write in your next post that Commander Amelina Whittaker suddenly appeared and started dancing, you would have hijacked another character.

Character Movement on Ships:
I’m sure you have noticed that a ship has multiple threads on it for various locations that a player can post, such as the bridge, sickbay, and security offices.  Oftentimes, while on a mission, players travel throughout the ship to accomplish their orders. To help follow the plot when a player is transitioning from one thread to another, they should make a notation at the end of their post like this:  >> Sickbay >>. The arrows and location found at the bottom of a post tell readers where this character will post next. 

When the player makes their next post, the player should make a notation at the beginning of their post like this:  << Bridge <<. The arrows and location found at the top of a post indicate that it is where a player has just come from.

You may have also seen how I started my post with == Holodeck 6 - 14:00 hrs == something like this is often used when you're starting a subplot, or starting a post in a ship thread, where you haven't come from elsewhere on the ship. This helps you, other players, and those reading the thread to understand where it's taking place or when the post is happening. Other examples include the location, but not a specific time, depending on where you are, or the location, and whether it's the current ship timeline or not. There are examples of these on active ships if you want to take a look. 

Time for more writing!  In your next post, continue showing your use of our formatting techniques you learned in lesson one and ask for GM input. I will be acting as your GM.

If you need any help or would like more clarification on something, ask me! ==

== Holodeck 6 ==

From where she stood, Amelina could see everything, liking how this vantage point enabled her to watch for approaching Cadets or other members of staff, more so the Cadets who were about to take their final exam. Hoping that her presence was reassuring, because she knew from experience what it was like to take this step, before being let loose on a ship. So, when Brennan approached and stood at attention after reporting in, Amelina smiled warmly as she responded to him.

" At ease, Cadet, and welcome to your final examination. When you're ready, the programme will start. Good luck".

Once Brennan was ready, the programme was activated, and instead of the usual black and gold grid, the holodeck was now the inside of a shuttle, more precisely, the Aurora, one of seven shuttles assigned to the USS Odin. Its mission is to transport Ambassador Tors Abel,  a Trill man in his early 40s, to a diplomatic meeting on Actura V, a small ocean world belonging to the Acturians, who are facing a potential epidemic. 

== Tag Brennan ==

[Michael Brennan]

Brennan began to relax and move to parade rest after being given his ease.  Amelina informed him that the test would begin when he was ready.  

Am I actually ready?

I am as ready as I will ever be.  He watched the program come to life in front of him and watched the classic tiles pull away into the shuttle.  Seeing that they were aboard a vessel now responsible for the transport of the Ambassador, he looked over briefly and simply asked...

"Are you comfortable enough, ambassador?  Is there anything I can get you at all?"

After hearing his response, he went to address the console and perform an initial sensor sweep to see if there were any potential hazards in the nearby area.  After all, the assignment seemed simple to begin: transport and protect.

==GM Input please for the sensor sweep ==

[Amelina Whittaker]

==  Not a bad post Cadet, however there's a lack of showing emphasis, rather than get you to redo the post, I'd like to see it in your next response, as it's important to use internalised thoughts and showing emphasis during your time at the Academy. It's also gives you the opportunity to really write, so let's see how you handle the next lesson :-) ==

== Lesson three: NRCs, character usage, and site navigation:

Non-rated characters, or NRCs, are characters used by players as well as GMs to help fill crew gaps in ships. Starships usually have large crews and since we don’t have enough players to fill all those roles, we use NRCs.

We have two types of NRCs: Independent and Temporary.

Independent NRCs are like a Player Rated Character (PRC), in that they get played as their own character. These NRCs are registered and you can distinguish them through their character names. You’ll see something along the lines of Ensign Doe {Allen}, with the PRC character’s last name in brackets at the end. And while these NRCs are similar to PRCs, they are not a second rated character (SRC). They also do not earn points or medals as you would with your PRC.  Also, your PRC must be a Lt [JG] or higher and have the approval of your Commanding Officer to create an Independent NRC.

Temporary NRCs on the other hand, can be created by anyone. They are not as developed as Independent NRCs or PRCs and they do not have bios. They are usually created for quick tasks, and are used for times when you need to post with other players on the ship.

To make a Temporary NRC post, all you need to do is place an OOC notation at the top of the post. You’ll probably see several variations, but they typically look like:

== Ensign Amira Vezula - Temp Tactical NRC ==

Or for this scenario it would be == Ambassador Tors Abel - Trill Ambassador ==

In the case of both NRCs, you play the character from the NRCs perspective, almost as if you have a second character.  You can only play an NRC that is one rank higher than your own. This means that if you’re an Ensign, you can have NRCs that are Midshipmen, Ensigns, or Lieutenant Junior Grades.


Navigating the Fed Space Wiki
The Fed Space wiki offers a great resource to help you out with your posts.  Be sure to spend some time checking it out.  The information on the wiki is also ‘Fed Space canon,’ which can sometimes differ from Star Trek canon, so look there first when you’re researching something.  Don’t feel limited to only looking at the wiki pages for your department, because the other departments will have information you’ll find quite useful.

As previously mentioned, Fed Space canon differs slightly from that of Star Trek, mainly because this game happens 40+ years after the Dominion War. Since the Dominion War, there have been many conflicts and wars. It’s been very rocky, but all the history from the start of Year 1 to the last entry on that page have been written and played here on Federation Space.  Make sure you spend some time checking out our site history. 

To help you get used to the organisation of our wiki, please answer the following questions in OOC.

1. How many types of phaser pistol are there ?
2. What is the left side of a ship called?
3. How long does it take to cross a sector at Warp 5?

After answering the questions, continue with another post and include the formatting and spacing as discussed in previous lessons. In your post, please continue the story and use Ambassador Tors Abel or one of your choosing as your Temporary NRC. Have fun! ==


== Results of the GM input ==

The sensor sweep appeared to be normal, and according to the data Brennan received the distance between the shuttle and planet showed no signs of any issues. That's until it started to glitch, and for only a fraction of a few minutes, it detected something off the starboard bow, before the glitch appeared to resolve itself ==

== Tag Brennan ==

[Michael Brennan]

== Answer to questions one through three.

1. There are two types of phaser pistols.

2. The left side of the ship is called the port.

3. It would take a month to cross a sector at warp five. ==

== Aurora ==

Brennan watched as the sensors began to display results on the surroundings of the ship, and for a second, a blip appeared but then vanished again.  Concerned, he refined his search for cloaking systems.

" Computer, refine search to detect tacyon emissions from cloaked vessels, and increase sensor bandwidth to detect thrust engine emissions as well as impulse emissions.  Pilot, go ahead and increase speed to warp eight.  Keep us as close as possible to any major gravitational body without getting inside its well.  Keep me posted if you see any change in our warp bubble if another object interferes."

== Temp NRC Midshipman Grant {Mitales} ==

Grant snapped to action and simply increased the speed as requested.

"Course adjusted and speed is increased.  Computer, show me a visual of the warp bubble surrounding the ship and activate a sensor net within it.  Give me an alert if the balance of the signature changes.  Cadet, what's going on?  I don't like the fact that we are having to adjust for a tactical situation; we aren't geared for a fight.  This ship is only designed for transport."

== GM Input, what is the adjusted sensor sweep detecting, and are there any blips that appear from the course corrections ==

[Amelina Whittaker]

== Great Cadet & well done on answering the questions.  The only thing missing from your post is internal thoughts, just like showing emphasis the use of them is important for this process that we're going through. Another useful tip is when writing as two people in the same post is including your characters name as it allows the reader to know who's involved :-) With that being said I'd like to you redo the post to include internal thought, showing emphasis & add your character’s name then we can move onto lesson 4 ==

[Michael Brennan]

== Answer to questions one through three.

1. There are two types of phaser pistols.

2. The left side of the ship is called the port.

3. It would take a month to cross a sector at warp five. ==

== Aurora ==

Brennan watched as the sensors began to display results on the surroundings of the ship, and for a second, a blip appeared but then vanished again.  Concerned, he refined his search for cloaking systems.

" Computer, refine search to detect tacyon emissions from cloaked vessels, and increase sensor bandwidth to detect thrust engine emissions as well as impulse emissions.  Pilot, go ahead and increase speed to warp eight.  Keep us as close as possible to any major gravitational body without getting inside its well.  Keep me posted if you see any change in our warp bubble if another object interferes."

== Temp NRC Midshipman Grant {Mitales} ==

Grant snapped to action and simply increased the speed as requested.

"Course adjusted, Mr. Brennan, and speed is increased.  Computer, show me a visual of the warp bubble surrounding the ship and activate a sensor net within it.  Give me an alert if the balance of the signature changes.  Cadet, what's going on?  I don't like the fact that we are having to adjust for a tactical situation; we aren't geared for a fight.  This ship is only designed for transport."  He wandered off into thought as he examined the computers.

How is it I find myself taking orders from a cadet?!

== GM Input, what is the adjusted sensor sweep detecting, and are there any blips that appear from the course corrections ==

[Amelina Whittaker]

== Great Cadet :-), Although the only thing missing is including your name in the post as I requested, it would look like == Cadet Michael Brennan == underneath the location tag, other than that everything else is there. As we move on to the 4th lesson, remember to include everything as you've been doing, as well as your name to separate the post, showing emphasis, and internal thought ==

== Lesson Four: Participation Points, Rank, Chain of Command:

Participation Points and Rank:
Participation points are issued on the first of every month.  This system is in place to allow for the progression of ranks.  Once a character earns a certain amount of points, they’ll receive a promotion to the next rank. There are a few caps in place because, let's face it, over time, without the caps, the site would be overrun with captains and admirals with nowhere for them to go.

To access the monthly points charts, click on the Red Alert thread on our forums page, then Monthly Point Tables.  Read more about participation points, positions, and rank caps in the Federation Space Constitution.

Participation points are awarded by the Commanding Officer (CO) and approved up the chain of command by the Fleet Commander (FC) and finally, the Commander in Chief (CinC). Everyone earns participation points every month, depending on how active a player you are, and can vary between each CO. If you have any questions about how your CO awards points, please go up your chain of command when you are assigned to a vessel.  They will gladly let you know their policy. 

Another way for you to earn points is to hold various site positions, such as Department Head (DH), First Officer (FO), Commanding Officer (CO), etc., or through earning medals.  A list of medals and their point values are found on the medals page on the wiki. Medals are typically awarded to players who go above and beyond what is expected on the site.

While we do have a points system in place, it is suggested you don’t play for the sole reason of collecting points or positions.  Your enjoyment will be more if you write and take part in things for the fun of it, and not an attempt to ‘win’.  This community is about writing, growing your character, and being a part of the Fed Space family.

As mentioned above, there are several ranks you can achieve over time. The abbreviated forms and names are listed below.

• Mid – Midshipman
  
• Ens – Ensign
  
• Lt (JG) – Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
  
• Lt – Lieutenant
  
• LCdr – Lieutenant Commander
  
• Cdr – Commander
  
• Capt – Captain
  
• Cmdr – Commodore
  
• RAdm – Rear Admiral
  
• VAdm – Vice Admiral
  
• Adm – Admiral
  
• FAdm – Fleet Admiral
  

Chain of Command:
The Chain of Command is the order in which you should follow, should you require any assistance with an issue or have any questions or concerns, in or out of game. There are explanations of each rank provided in our Constitution. 

We’ll start with the first person you would contact and continue from there:

1. Department Head (DH)
   
2. First Officer (FO)
   
3. Commanding Officer (CO)
   
4. Fleet Commander (FC)
   
5. Commander in Chief (CinC)
   
6. President
   

Posting Rates and Leave of Absence:
Fed Space is an RPG that is made up of players from all over the world. Because of this, we ask you to have patience with other players, realizing it might take a few days for a reply. As in our Constitution, you should post a minimum of twice a week. 

If you find you can’t make that posting rate, email your DH, FO, and CO and request a Leave of Absence (LOA).  In your email, request your need for an LOA, letting them know the reason and when you expect to return. Doing this can avoid players wondering where you’ve gone to, or you wondering where another player has gone to. It can also keep you from being considered Absent Without Leave (AWOL), which will cause your account to be suspended.

More questions for you to answer:
1. What is the chain of command for the tactical department on the USS Yeager?
2. How many points would you need to reach the rank of Ensign?
3. Where would you find the Observation Lounge on the USS Artemis?
4. Have a look at the active starships on the site. List your top three ship assignment preferences. This doesn’t mean you will be assigned to one of those you list, as another ship might need an officer in your department.

== Results of GM input ==

The adjusted sensor sweep can detect that there is a ship out there; however, before they could do anything else, said ship appeared out of nowhere and immediately fired at the Aurora. The force of the hit sent the Ambassador flying out of his seat and into the bulkhead next to him, rendering him unconscious. Alarms began to sound, and they only had minutes to do something before the other ship fired again == 

== Tag Brennan ==