Kreg Asay, Sun November 13th 2011 6:56pm
DCR discusses Uniforms & Ranks
The Department of Creative Resources completed consideration on alterations to the current uniform design and rank insignias used by Sixth Fleet. The discussion is now slated to go to the Command Senate in the near future.
One proposed change includes alternate departmental colors:
http://memory-zeta.com/wiki/Starfleet_Ranks_(Proposed)
Anyone wising to make comments or suggestions please contact your Command Senate Representative, or the Chief of Creative Re ...
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One proposed change includes alternate departmental colors:
http://memory-zeta.com/wiki/Starfleet_Ranks_(Proposed)
Anyone wising to make comments or suggestions please contact your Command Senate Representative, or the Chief of Creative Re ...
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Charlie Greene, Tue November 1st 2011 5:24am
Brett Gann writes about the UFP Government
The United Federation of Planets, like any government, is a puzzling network of councils, committees, departments, and agencies. And because Star Trek is an entertainment franchise and not a documentary franchise, the writers have only provided us bits and pieces of information over the years from which to develop a complete picture of the Federation government.
Some novels have dealt more openly with Federation government. One notable example is "Articles of the Federation" by Ke ...
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Some novels have dealt more openly with Federation government. One notable example is "Articles of the Federation" by Ke ...
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Kreg Asay, Sat October 1st 2011 12:23am
Computer Qualification Levels
Computer Qualification Levels
by Kreg Asay
Starfleet qualified Spock as an "A7 computer expert," but what exactly does that mean? It has not been referenced if the greatest computer expert of the TOS era, Dr. Richard Daystrom had a similar rating; in which case it leaves us with two possibilities.
* The ratings were specific to Starfleet or
* The ratings are Federation-wide, and Daystrom's was just never mentioned.
Personally I lean toward ...
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by Kreg Asay
Starfleet qualified Spock as an "A7 computer expert," but what exactly does that mean? It has not been referenced if the greatest computer expert of the TOS era, Dr. Richard Daystrom had a similar rating; in which case it leaves us with two possibilities.
* The ratings were specific to Starfleet or
* The ratings are Federation-wide, and Daystrom's was just never mentioned.
Personally I lean toward ...
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Sandy Browne, Fri September 2nd 2011 7:03pm
Newsletter - September 2011
=EDITOR'S NOTES=
Welcome to the September 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Hyperion.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - A brief history of Trek Computers
BOOK REVIEW - Renegade (Star Trek TOS #55)
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics ...
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Welcome to the September 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Hyperion.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - A brief history of Trek Computers
BOOK REVIEW - Renegade (Star Trek TOS #55)
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics ...
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Sandy Browne, Mon August 15th 2011 5:42pm
From the Fleet Department of Creative Resources
The Department of Creative Resources is accepting suggestions for any Star Trek themed stories, books, novels and resource material for review. If they are deemed acceptable they may (in whole or in part) be included as Fleet Canon.
To submit an item please send the following to the Chief of Creative Resources: kreg.asay(at)gmail(dot)com
*Name of book / story / manual
*Author (if known)
*Time period (ENT / TOS / TNG / VOY / post VOY)
*Link to ...
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To submit an item please send the following to the Chief of Creative Resources: kreg.asay(at)gmail(dot)com
*Name of book / story / manual
*Author (if known)
*Time period (ENT / TOS / TNG / VOY / post VOY)
*Link to ...
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Sandy Browne, Mon August 1st 2011 1:02am
Newsletter - August 2011
=EDITOR'S NOTES=
Welcome to the August 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Bismarck.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - Pilot Grades
BOOK REVIEW - TOS: #54 A Flag Full of Stars
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics, a video, an article o ...
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Welcome to the August 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Bismarck.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - Pilot Grades
BOOK REVIEW - TOS: #54 A Flag Full of Stars
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics, a video, an article o ...
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Sandy Browne, Sat July 9th 2011 8:21am
Newsletter - July 2011
=EDITOR'S NOTES=
Welcome to the July 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The first of a series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Lancelot.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - Technobabble
SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Outgoing CinC, Graham Thomson
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics, a vi ...
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Welcome to the July 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The first of a series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Lancelot.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - Technobabble
SPECIAL INTERVIEW - Outgoing CinC, Graham Thomson
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring you a link to a comics, a vi ...
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Sandy Browne, Fri June 17th 2011 6:44pm
Department of Creative Resources
The new department has formed, and discussions are ongoing on a variety of topics. Results of discussions will be sent to the Senate list, published on Memory Zeta, and via FNN (either by bulletin or by regular issue).
Most recent results:
# Approval of the existing Sixth Fleet Marine Corps information (6-5-11).
# Approval of the existing Sixth Fleet Design and Development information (pending)
Adm. Kreg Asay
Chief of Creative Resources
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Most recent results:
# Approval of the existing Sixth Fleet Marine Corps information (6-5-11).
# Approval of the existing Sixth Fleet Design and Development information (pending)
Adm. Kreg Asay
Chief of Creative Resources
Sandy Browne, Wed June 1st 2011 10:50pm
Newsletter - June 2011
=EDITOR'S NOTES=
Welcome to the June 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The first of a series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Cambrian.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - How many computers does a starship need?
BOOK REVIEW - Doctor's Orders by Diane Duane
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring ...
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Welcome to the June 2011 issue of the FNN Newsletter. The features included are:
IN THE SPOTLIGHT - The first of a series of interviews focusing on each of the Fleet's simulations, this month the USS Cambrian.
TRIVIA QUESTIONS - How well do you really know your Trek?
ARTICLE - How many computers does a starship need?
BOOK REVIEW - Doctor's Orders by Diane Duane
SPECIAL - Every month this section will bring ...
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Kreg Asay, Thu June 10th 2010 4:57pm
New Avalon Class vessel about to be launched
The 6th Fleet branch of Starfleet Engineering's Research and Design Bureau has recently finished a new variant of the Olympic Class vessel which will be christened the "USS Avalon-A".
This lead ship of the new "Avalon Class" variant will be a Command Cruiser rather than the standard Medical ship. As such tactical ability has been increased, and expansion of the shuttlebay to allow a squadron of Fighters.
The USS Avalon-A is expected to launch in late June unde ...
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This lead ship of the new "Avalon Class" variant will be a Command Cruiser rather than the standard Medical ship. As such tactical ability has been increased, and expansion of the shuttlebay to allow a squadron of Fighters.
The USS Avalon-A is expected to launch in late June unde ...
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