12-21-2024, 12:32 AM
== Sorry for the delay. Unexpected family visit as I’ll be working through Christmas, also brought me the Christmas gift of ‘influenza’. Both gone now ==
== Thank you, I'm glad you like the bio. The completion of all 282 Munro’s by age 9 is possible, I’ve met someone that did it. In 2012 Daniel Smith claimed the record with a few more 9 or 10 year old's since, and I figured in the time between then and the 25th century there will be a good number more. ‘Bagging’ them all by his mid 20’s wouldn’t have been as much of an achievement so I set it at age nine to show an accomplishment made with help of his grandfather and help illustrate the connection between them.
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1. What is contained in a Standard Medkit?
> The standard medical kit contains a variety of equipment including:
A medical tricorder
Two hyposprays preloaded with up to six pharmaceuticals each.
A dermal regenerator
A tourniquet
Gauze
Other emergency equipment
2. What could be the possible effects of Dark Matter on normal space?
> Dark matter is currently believed to be a form of matter accounting for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe and about 27% of its total mass–energy density.
Primary evidence for dark matter comes from calculations showing that many galaxies would fly apart, or that they would not have formed or would not move as they do, if they did not contain a large amount of unseen matter.
3. Where can you find important news for all site members?
> Red Alert
4. Who, besides the Captain, can give direction in a plotline or subplot?
> The GM
5. Who currently commands the USS Artemis?
> Captain Tyra Crawford
6. What is the highest security rating in Starfleet?
> Rating 9. Ultra Secret.
7. What is the definition of a Type F plasma Torpedo?
> The least powerful plasma torpedo, the Type F still packs a pretty good punch. This variation of the Plasma requires roughly the same amount of energy to arm as the photon torpedo. However, it takes approximately 33% longer to arm this weapon. Like all plasma torpedoes, it begins losing warhead strength the instant it is launched. A full strength strike yields twice the power of a photon torpedo. All plasma torpedoes lose 5% of their warhead strength for every 10,000km travelled.
8. List all player Starships currently used on Federation Space.
> USS Artemis, USS Aquila, USS Titania, USS Yeager.
9. Describe the “Sulu Loop”
> Often referred to by pilots as "s-looping" or "slooping", the Sulu Loop is ideal for a ship quickly turning around and returning to the fight. The Sulu Loop involves banking the ship to one direction, before using attitude thrusters to rotate the ship 180° along its axis so ultimately it has changed its heading by 225°. Due to the stresses performed on the spaceframe during this maneuver, especially at greater velocities, it is not recommended to attempt this maneuver in anything larger than a Light Cruiser.
10. What class area will you find a chart of "Technobabble" terms?
> In the In Game Problem Solving section of the Academy Curriculum
11. Where are the rank abbreviations located?
> In Rank Explanations found in Rank and Positions of the Academy
12. In what way is a Binary Star a twin?
> A binary star system contains two stars orbiting around their common center.
13. How many points do you need for promotion to Lieutenant?
> 7,500 - 14,999 points are required
14. What type of star is the Sun in the Sol System?
> Sol is a Class G yellow star
15. Write an example of your introductory post when reporting aboard your assigned ship. This post must contain all standard formatting. This is an exercise in creative writing and we need to see what your writing abilities are like. 3-4 line posts are not acceptable and will be considered failing. We are looking for 3-4 good length paragraphs.
== Stardate 202412.20 ==
Deep Space Nine had been a blast, really. After weeks of tedious travel all the way from Earth to reach the distant Bajor Sector, arriving on the highly cosmopolitan DS9 was like arriving at the best party you could be invited to. In the limited experience of Callan Campbell at least. He had enjoyed a week of entertainment in the famous Quark’s Bar and Grill and spent more than a few wistful moments thinking about his father walking these very deck plates back before Callan had even been born. He’d learned how to play dabo, very badly, and had almost been ripped off by one of those Ferengi bar staff plying some allegedly sought after souvenirs to send back to his grandmother and Rosie back in rainy Scotland. But the party was over, and instead, the adventure was about to begin…
Stepping out of the station’s archaic lift from upper pylon two, Callan set foot on board his first assignment since graduating from Starfleet Academy. He was to be one of the newest engineers on board the USS Yeager.
It was an exciting day. From the moment he stepped off the lift onto the deck plate of his new home on the USS Yeager, Midshipman Callan Campbell was living his dream.
First things first, he thought, I’d better drop my bags off in my quarters before finding where to report to.
Checking his padd for the umpteenth time, he saw that his quarters were to be found on deck four, in the primary hull, with other officer quarters. As a midshipman he was the lowest rank of officer, but enlisted crew were quartered in the lower decks of the secondary hull. Hmm…
“Computer. Show me the most direct route to deck ten, officer’s quarters.” he said aloud.
His request was answered by the omnipresent ship’s computer immediately.
[Current location deck eight, docking port. Please follow directional arrows on corridor panels.]
At this, a nearby display panel set into the wall changed the image displayed to show an arrow pointing along the corridor. This feature had been installed in Starfleet’s starships since the Galaxy Class but most people forgot it was even there. Callan thought it was a shame that these little details were swept aside. There were many seemingly redundant features known only to engineers these days. So, indulging the little detail, he followed the arrows that lit up to lead him to his destination.
His Quarters were larger than he was expecting, but still compact. It didn’t matter to him though as he expected to only be here briefly in between shifts to sleep and eat. The place he wanted to be most would be in the engineering department or just about anywhere on the ship, getting to know every ODN relay and isolinear chip as a good engineer should. He dropped his bags onto the floor and turned to leave. His next responsibility was to report in, so he headed for the Bridge. This time he didn’t ask the computer for directions as the turbolift wasn’t far from his room.
== Bridge ==
At the opening of the turbolift doors, Callan got his first view of the Bridge of the ship. He found his breath catch as his eyes cast around taking it all in. He noted the stations, the crew posted to them, and of course looked for the central chairs and whichever duty officer had the conn. Taking a deep breath again he stepped forward and approached the central chairs.
He waited patiently for the moment it took for his senior officer to look up from what they were doing, then spoke up.
“Midshipman Callan Campbell, reporting for duty, sir.”
== Thank you, I'm glad you like the bio. The completion of all 282 Munro’s by age 9 is possible, I’ve met someone that did it. In 2012 Daniel Smith claimed the record with a few more 9 or 10 year old's since, and I figured in the time between then and the 25th century there will be a good number more. ‘Bagging’ them all by his mid 20’s wouldn’t have been as much of an achievement so I set it at age nine to show an accomplishment made with help of his grandfather and help illustrate the connection between them.
==1. What is contained in a Standard Medkit?
> The standard medical kit contains a variety of equipment including:
A medical tricorder
Two hyposprays preloaded with up to six pharmaceuticals each.
A dermal regenerator
A tourniquet
Gauze
Other emergency equipment
2. What could be the possible effects of Dark Matter on normal space?
> Dark matter is currently believed to be a form of matter accounting for approximately 85% of the matter in the universe and about 27% of its total mass–energy density.
Primary evidence for dark matter comes from calculations showing that many galaxies would fly apart, or that they would not have formed or would not move as they do, if they did not contain a large amount of unseen matter.
3. Where can you find important news for all site members?
> Red Alert
4. Who, besides the Captain, can give direction in a plotline or subplot?
> The GM
5. Who currently commands the USS Artemis?
> Captain Tyra Crawford
6. What is the highest security rating in Starfleet?
> Rating 9. Ultra Secret.
7. What is the definition of a Type F plasma Torpedo?
> The least powerful plasma torpedo, the Type F still packs a pretty good punch. This variation of the Plasma requires roughly the same amount of energy to arm as the photon torpedo. However, it takes approximately 33% longer to arm this weapon. Like all plasma torpedoes, it begins losing warhead strength the instant it is launched. A full strength strike yields twice the power of a photon torpedo. All plasma torpedoes lose 5% of their warhead strength for every 10,000km travelled.
8. List all player Starships currently used on Federation Space.
> USS Artemis, USS Aquila, USS Titania, USS Yeager.
9. Describe the “Sulu Loop”
> Often referred to by pilots as "s-looping" or "slooping", the Sulu Loop is ideal for a ship quickly turning around and returning to the fight. The Sulu Loop involves banking the ship to one direction, before using attitude thrusters to rotate the ship 180° along its axis so ultimately it has changed its heading by 225°. Due to the stresses performed on the spaceframe during this maneuver, especially at greater velocities, it is not recommended to attempt this maneuver in anything larger than a Light Cruiser.
10. What class area will you find a chart of "Technobabble" terms?
> In the In Game Problem Solving section of the Academy Curriculum
11. Where are the rank abbreviations located?
> In Rank Explanations found in Rank and Positions of the Academy
12. In what way is a Binary Star a twin?
> A binary star system contains two stars orbiting around their common center.
13. How many points do you need for promotion to Lieutenant?
> 7,500 - 14,999 points are required
14. What type of star is the Sun in the Sol System?
> Sol is a Class G yellow star
15. Write an example of your introductory post when reporting aboard your assigned ship. This post must contain all standard formatting. This is an exercise in creative writing and we need to see what your writing abilities are like. 3-4 line posts are not acceptable and will be considered failing. We are looking for 3-4 good length paragraphs.
== Stardate 202412.20 ==
Deep Space Nine had been a blast, really. After weeks of tedious travel all the way from Earth to reach the distant Bajor Sector, arriving on the highly cosmopolitan DS9 was like arriving at the best party you could be invited to. In the limited experience of Callan Campbell at least. He had enjoyed a week of entertainment in the famous Quark’s Bar and Grill and spent more than a few wistful moments thinking about his father walking these very deck plates back before Callan had even been born. He’d learned how to play dabo, very badly, and had almost been ripped off by one of those Ferengi bar staff plying some allegedly sought after souvenirs to send back to his grandmother and Rosie back in rainy Scotland. But the party was over, and instead, the adventure was about to begin…
Stepping out of the station’s archaic lift from upper pylon two, Callan set foot on board his first assignment since graduating from Starfleet Academy. He was to be one of the newest engineers on board the USS Yeager.
It was an exciting day. From the moment he stepped off the lift onto the deck plate of his new home on the USS Yeager, Midshipman Callan Campbell was living his dream.
First things first, he thought, I’d better drop my bags off in my quarters before finding where to report to.
Checking his padd for the umpteenth time, he saw that his quarters were to be found on deck four, in the primary hull, with other officer quarters. As a midshipman he was the lowest rank of officer, but enlisted crew were quartered in the lower decks of the secondary hull. Hmm…
“Computer. Show me the most direct route to deck ten, officer’s quarters.” he said aloud.
His request was answered by the omnipresent ship’s computer immediately.
[Current location deck eight, docking port. Please follow directional arrows on corridor panels.]
At this, a nearby display panel set into the wall changed the image displayed to show an arrow pointing along the corridor. This feature had been installed in Starfleet’s starships since the Galaxy Class but most people forgot it was even there. Callan thought it was a shame that these little details were swept aside. There were many seemingly redundant features known only to engineers these days. So, indulging the little detail, he followed the arrows that lit up to lead him to his destination.
His Quarters were larger than he was expecting, but still compact. It didn’t matter to him though as he expected to only be here briefly in between shifts to sleep and eat. The place he wanted to be most would be in the engineering department or just about anywhere on the ship, getting to know every ODN relay and isolinear chip as a good engineer should. He dropped his bags onto the floor and turned to leave. His next responsibility was to report in, so he headed for the Bridge. This time he didn’t ask the computer for directions as the turbolift wasn’t far from his room.
== Bridge ==
At the opening of the turbolift doors, Callan got his first view of the Bridge of the ship. He found his breath catch as his eyes cast around taking it all in. He noted the stations, the crew posted to them, and of course looked for the central chairs and whichever duty officer had the conn. Taking a deep breath again he stepped forward and approached the central chairs.
He waited patiently for the moment it took for his senior officer to look up from what they were doing, then spoke up.
“Midshipman Callan Campbell, reporting for duty, sir.”