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USS Indefatigable
NCC-74710
"Post Tenebras Lux"

Background

The Year is 2380, and the latest of the Intrepid Class starship has been launched from the dockyards on Earth. Seen as one of the most advanced ships in the Fleet, and with vast experience behind it. With a long time of trials ahead of it, the newly christened USS Indefatigable is about to begin a voyage to the Gamma Quadrant. As its commander is Captain Edward Montgomery, who in the past has served across the Galaxy with Starfleet. Seeking a brand new crew, advertisements for all positions are posted across the Starfleet's network and in the Federation's offices on various planets and space stations. Many officers seek employment on this star ship, but only some shall succeed.

The Ship's Compliment

Command Branch

Captain Edward Montgomery, Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Commander Thomas Grissom, Executive Officer

Ensign Tom Murphy, Navigational Officer (Could be made an NPC if we need people elsewhere)


Operations, Security and Engineering Branches

Lieutenant Jr. Grade Werf Ki'otu, Chief of Operations
--Ensign -, Operations Officer

Lieutenant Jr. Grade David Abbot, Chief Tactical Officer
--Ensign -, Tactical Officer

Lieutenant Jr. Grade Jeremy Blanc, Head of Security
--Ensign Michael O'Falvey, Security Officer

Lieutenant Jr. Grade Kaj La'Rat, Chief Engineer
--Ensign -, Engineering Officer

Medical and Science Branches

Lieutenant Jr. Grade Sarvock, Chief Medical Officer
--Ensign -, Medical Officer

Lieutenant Commander Sophie Marie von Stock, Chief Science Officer and 2nd Officer
--Ensign -, Science Officer

The Doctor, Emergency Medical Hologram (Lord Rahl's NPC)


Other Branches and Crew

Lieutenant S'jenes Kalelothran, Chief Intelligence Officer and 3rd Officer
--Ensign -, Intelligence Officer

Charge d'Affaires Markus Rhodes, Diplomatic Officer

Lieutenant -(Equal to Lieutenant Jr. Grade) , MACO Commander
--Master Sergeant Tholos Krakus, MACO Sub-Commander

- , Civilian Crewmember and Morale Officer

Character Rules

You may play as any of the races listed below, if you require more information, each has a page on the Memory Alpha Wiki which can be found by googling any of these races. However all races barring Humans are limited in how many players may be from each one, simply to balance out the ship. The numbers here will be updated when limits have been reached so you don't make the mistake.

Human
Andorian (1)
Bajoran (1)
Betazoid (1)
Bolian (1)
Vulcan (2)
Klingon (2)

These numbers may be updated should player numbers increase.

The responsibility for each branch

Although things may seem daunting at first, the following should illustrate exactly what each branch does and should make clear what you should and shouldn't be doing onboard. Of course if you are given a job outside of this by the captain, that is absolutely fine. These are descriptions taken from another Star Trek RPG, and are the least complicated.

Command

Spoiler for Commanding Officer:  The Commanding Officer has the ultimate responsibility for the safety and well being of his ship and crew and to ensure that the ship's current mission is being satisfactorily executed. The CO's immediate staff are the First Officer and the chiefs of the other departments. The CO has no set duty shift and is always considered to be on call. On larger starships the CO usually has his own office, and this office is sometimes very close to the bridge, offering quick and easy access in emergency situations Spoiler for Executive Officer:  Sometimes called the First Officer the Executive Officer's main responsibility is to ensure the smooth operation of the ship and her crew. In this regard, he is usually authorized (unless specifically limited by the CO in any respect) to make decisions without the CO's prior approval. He is considered, for all practical purposes, a "captain in training," and, in the absence of the CO, is the ship's commanding officer. The XO is also responsible for maintaining discipline and determining punishment for members of the crew found guilty of breaking regulations. Spoiler for Navigational Officer:  Originally known as helm, or Flight Control Officer. A Flight Control Officer must always be present on the bridge of a starship. S/he plots courses, supervises the computers piloting, corrects any flight deviations and pilots the ship manually when needed.

Engineering, Operations and Security

Spoiler for Chief Engineer:  The Chief Engineer is responsible for the condition of all systems and equipment on board a Starfleet ship or facility. S/he oversees maintenance, repairs and upgrades of all equipment. S/he is also responsible for the many repairs teams during crisis situations. Spoiler for Chief of Operations:  The Chief Operations Officer has the primary responsibility of ensuring that ship functions, do not interfere with one and another. S/he must prioritize resource allocations, so that the most critical activities can have every chance of success. If so required, s/he can curtail shipboard functions if s/he thinks they will interfere with the ship's current mission or routine operations. Spoiler for Head of Security/Tactical:  In the Chief Security Officer role, her/his duty is to ensure the safety of ship and crew. The Chief of Security takes it as their personal duty to protect the Commanding/Executive Officer on away teams. She/he is also responsible for people under arrest and the safety of guests, liked or not. In the Chief Tactical Officer role, s/he is the vessels gunman. S/he is responsible for the ships weapon system, and is also the COs tactical advisor in Star Ship Combat matters. Very often Tactical Officers are also trained in ground combat and small unit tactics. There is much more to tactical than simply overseeing the weapons console on the bridge.

Science and Medical

Spoiler for Chief Medical Officer:  The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the physical health of the entire crew, but does more than patch up injured crew members. His/her function is to ensure that they do not get sick or injured to begin with, and to this end monitors their health and conditioning with regular check ups. If necessary, the Chief Medical Officer can remove anyone from duty, even a commanding officer. Besides this s/he is available to provide medical advice to any individual who requests it. SPOILER=Chief Science Officer]The Chief Science Officer is responsible for all the scientific data the ship/facility collects, and the distribution of such data to specific section within the department for analysis. S/he is also responsible with providing the ship's captain with scientific information needed for command decisions. At times the XO must assume command somewhere else, or is otherwise incapacitated, when this happens the XO needs the help of another officer to assume his/her role as XO. The second officer is not a stand alone position, but a role given to the highest ranked and trusted officer aboard. When required the Second Officer will assume the role of XO, or if needed CO, and performs there duties as listed, for as long as required. [/SPOILER]

Other Branches

Spoiler for Chief Intelligence Officer and Third Officer:  S/he is responsible for organizing all intelligence the department's gathered and presenting it to the duty station's CO. the Security/Tactical Officer, sometimes the Marine CO as well. S/he offers advice on ship, especially in times of conflict or covert missions. Spoiler for Diplomatic Officer:  The Diplomatic Officer is responsible for preparing for all contact with alien races and species. They are also mediators when crises occur between the ship and host races. In situations of first contact or protocol, they are the first to know.

The Mission

Sent to the Gamma Quadrant, the mission for the Indefatigable is still uncertain. However some key details must be known about the area that is being approached by the crew.


In the 2370s, a group called the Dominion waged war on many of the Alpha Quadrant powers. THey were able to access the Alpha Quadrant through a wormhole which near the end of the war was disabled by the Federation. As a result the Dominion were prevented from being victorious, but also it means getting there is more difficult. However in recent months, there has been news of another worm hole appearing, which is where the Indefatigable's first goal is.



When found, it is the mission of the ship to explore the Gamma Quadrant and observe the changes, respond to all calls for help or assistance, and upheld the Prime Directive.

Some Help for non-Trekkies

The Bible, this made me understand everything, all most anything has a page
http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Portal:Main

An explanation of the 40 years of star trek in 5 minutes

[Tazgrent]

I'd be interested in this. I'll most likely be picking XO, and I'm thinking Vulcan, or perhaps Human. I need to mull over character concepts for a bit. I'll edit this post when I finalize.

EDIT: Here's the final.

Name: Thomas Grissom
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Position: Executive Officer (or if it's unavailable, Operations)

[Hobbes]

Going to play as a male Vulcan. Science branch if possible (executive officer preferably). I will update this with more info.

Edit: Oh, wow, people really like Vulcans it seems.

Name: Sarvok
Gender: male
Race: Vulcan
Position: Chief Medical Officer

[Dark Storm]

Vulcan s'il vous plait preferred position is executive officer

S'jenes Kalelothran
male
Vulcan
Executive Officer

[M D]

SO MANY VULCANS

[Gone 2 the Celts]

I'll be a klingon

[Pontifex Maximus]

Name: Jeremy Blanc
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Preferred position: Head of Security

[Diamat]

Name: Sophia Marie von Stock
Gender: Female
Race: Human
Preferred Position: Chief Science Officer

[rathertallhat]

Name: Kaj La'rat
Gender: Male
Race: Klingon
Preferred position: cheif engineer

[Lord Rahl]

Name: Kaj La'rat
Gender: Male
Race: Klingon
Preferred position: cheif engineer

Do you know about the systems other than weapons?

I honestly don't really know what I want to be. On one hand I feel like a high rank would suit me but I think it'd be cool to be a newer, lower ranking member of the crew.

[M D]

If you want you could be Intelligence Officer? If not you'll just be Chief Science Officer

[Diamat]

You misspelled my name, MD.

Edit: You misspelled it again

Maybe I should have chosen a less Germanic name.

[Gone 2 the Celts]

Name: Werf Ki'otu
Gender: Male
Race: Klingon
Job: Chief of Operations

[Ferdiad]

Yo MD could I play as an Ensign, I have no knowledge of ST at all.

[M D]

You could be helm

[Ferdiad]

Name: Thomas Murphy
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Race: Human
Position: Helm

[M D]

For the two wanting XO, I did a quick random number gen, Taz had odd numbers and Sirius even, it was a 3 so Taz is Xo.

However, I reccomend that Sirius be Intelligence, its a higher rank than the other department heads and very crucial. Plus the uniform has a black rank insignia, different to all the others

['Gunny]

Michael O'Falvey
Male
22
Human
Position: A Security Officer

[M D]

Hmmm... Let me think of something gunny, unless you can think of a job I can add

[Dark Storm]

I'll be intelligence if I have too, thank you