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Conversion to Fiction Sim
OK everyone; after my last news item, I started dealing directly with those members of the sim that had responded to me and gotten in touch. Now however, is time to make a proper announcement of the direction the Iapetus is going in.
I have just had word via the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Nov 11th, 2013 @ 9:47am
Category: Sim Announcement
Future of the Sim - Reminder
All,
I just want to offer a friendly reminder for everyone to see the last news item from Captain Krace. It is very important that we get everyone's feedback.
Thanks,
Lt. Commander Sara Archer
Author: Lieutenant Commander Sara Archer
Posted on: Sun Oct 6th, 2013 @ 7:45pm
Category: Out of Character
Apologies (Again) and Plans for Moving Forward
OK guys, I wanted to say sorry again for my lack of activity for the past couple of weeks. Work has been stupidly busy, and most of the time that I'm actually home, it's to eat and sleep, so I've barely even been able to check my emails.
I'm trying…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Sep 3rd, 2013 @ 10:16pm
Category: Out of Character
Server Migration
All,
The server migration I notified you of has been completed for the Iapetus' site - though you may have to wait for your ISP to update their DNS records for you to be able to access it directly via the usual URL.
If you go to the site, and…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Aug 7th, 2013 @ 6:55pm
Category: Website Update
Apologies
All,
I just wanted to apologise for my recent disappearing act. Work has been extremely hectic lately (I'm having to do overtime on almost a daily basis to keep on top of things) and the heat has made it so difficult to sit in front of a PC for a…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jul 25th, 2013 @ 12:12pm
Category: Out of Character
I'm Back!
Hey everyone
Just a quick note to say that I'm back from my LOA. I wasn't able to get to tags like I had hoped to do at some point, because with us being in the middle of Wales I forgot about the fact that it's almost impossible to get…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jun 23rd, 2013 @ 2:33pm
Category: Out of Character
Brief Holiday
Everyone,
I'll be going on a brief holiday from today through to next Saturday (22nd June), and likely won't be able to get constant access to the internet where I am going. I've provided Commanders Walex and Archer with instructions for while I'm gone, and they're in charge until I…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jun 15th, 2013 @ 10:23am
Category: Out of Character
New Engineer
Everyone,
I would like to welcome aboard Richard, who will be playing our new chief engineering officer, Lieutenant Commander James Christie! Richard is a writer who enjoys making things as realistic as possible, and he joins us in a position that he has played elsewhere before, so I look forward…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jun 13th, 2013 @ 4:24pm
Category: Welcomes
The Mission
OK everyone,
That last bridge JP took a lot longer than I had hoped it would, but it is out now. We had a few issues with emails not getting sent out from the site during the past month or so, but that issues now seems to be resolved. Nevertheless,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jun 10th, 2013 @ 9:37pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Moving On
OK everyone,
As you will have seen, our departure post is now out of the way with and we can get on with the details of our mission now. I would like for some posting during our journey to the McAllister Nebula, but I won't hold back waiting for it,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue May 14th, 2013 @ 9:45pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Personal Activity
As many of you know, I am a Police Officer in real life (and still technically on probation). My post has gone through a lot of changes lately, hence my lack of attendance on the sim, and for that I must apologize. But, I will be around more now that…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Tue May 14th, 2013 @ 6:48pm
Category: Out of Character
Future Missions & Character Writing
Everyone,
I was sitting and watching 'Inside the Writers Room' on the TNG season 3 blu-ray today, and they started talking about something that Michael Piller was quite passionate about that really started in season three, and something that I think could be quite successfully adapted into our own missions…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon May 6th, 2013 @ 4:36pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Mission Notes - Outline & Objectives
Everyone,
I've started working on something in the mission notes that we used to make use of back when the sim was the USS Lincoln - an outline of our mission. I'm hoping that it will give you all a better idea of what I plan for the mission, which…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon May 6th, 2013 @ 12:37am
Category: Sim Announcement
New Chief of Science
All
I'd like to welcome aboard our new Chief Science Officer - Lieutenant Kell Demar! The Lieutenant's biography is not only well-written, but has some very good - and different - ideas in it, and I'm excited to see the character start joining in with our plots!
In other news;…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu May 2nd, 2013 @ 2:13pm
Category: Welcomes
Chief Engineer
All,
Unfortunately Lieutenant Cohen has made the decision to leave the sim, due to his own lack of time in order to maintain a position here and on his own command to his own satisfaction. I'm sorry to see him go, and I hope that his availability will free him…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 30th, 2013 @ 11:04pm
Category: General News
New doctor in town
All,
I'd like to welcome aboard our newest doctor, Lieutenant Jacinta Oceane!
The paler for the lieutenant comes with years of simming experience and RL experience in a medical role, so I look forward to seeing what they can bring to the sim!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 2nd, 2013 @ 11:35pm
Category: Welcomes
Two new Ensigns!
All,
I'd like to welcome aboard two new ensigns to the ship; Ensign Jay Lugh, who will be joining us as our assistant chief at the helm, and Ensign Soren McArthur, who joins the security department as an infiltration specialist.
With more non-senior members of the staff, this creates ideal…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Mar 31st, 2013 @ 5:05pm
Category: Welcomes
Site Upgrade
All,
I'll be updating the site to the latest version of Nova in the next few minutes or so. It's got a couple of new features (none massively noteworthy), and a load of bug fixes. Once thing that it does remove however is the SMS database (which we can all…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Mar 28th, 2013 @ 5:18pm
Category: Website Update
New Damage Control Chief
All,
I'd like to welcome aboard our newest crewmember, Chief Petty Officer Barin Tirad who will be joining as our new damage control specialist!
CPO Barin is played by a guy who I've simmed and RP'd with before, and I can tell you that he is an excellent stroywriter, so…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Mar 27th, 2013 @ 4:49pm
Category: Welcomes
New Pilot
All, I'd like to welcome aboard a new helmsman to the Iapetus, Ensign Jesse Eckles! Eckles is played by a writer who I have worked with before and who always has produced some great writing, so I'm looking forward to us all working with him (again in some cases)
Welcome…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Feb 16th, 2013 @ 3:58pm
Category: Welcomes
Tour
Everyone,
So I realised today that we don't actually have any tour items on the site, which is something I really thought wasn't the case. And so, I've started crafting us some to try and help set up some scenes for onboard the ship - at the very least, you…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Feb 11th, 2013 @ 10:13pm
Category: Website Update
Renewed Beginnings
OK guys, I've opened up the new mission for us, "Renewed Beginnings". We'll start it off based at a Starbase in the Alpha Quadrant - I'm thinking in the Alpha Centauri system, so fairly close to Earth. We've taken a fair bit of time to travel back, and then we…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Feb 11th, 2013 @ 1:06am
Category: Sim Announcement
Moving Forward
OK guys, so I've spoken with pretty much everyone now, and the genera consensus (though not a unanimous one) has been to keep with the ship Iapetus and do a partial reboot, so that's what we're going to go with.
Nobody has expressed any particular preference for any particular region…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Feb 10th, 2013 @ 10:23pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Security and Intel
A slight update on the last news item.
After discussing with Archer, I've now merged the Intel and the Security departments into one, and LCdr Archer is going to be moving over to be the new chief of security when we start posting again. This move was done partly as…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Feb 2nd, 2013 @ 10:14pm
Category: Sim Announcement
State of the Sim
OK guys, here's the state of play as we have it;
Doctor Drani, Commander Gunning and Ensign Thryskal have each left us, for varying reasons from our general activity levels through to their own activity levels. I wish them well, and they should know that there'll always be place here…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Feb 2nd, 2013 @ 9:14pm
Category: Sim Announcement
https://ussiapetus.net/index.php/main/viewnews/238
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friendly neighborhood doctor! ;)
PS: Lets get some posts out!
Author: Lieutenant JG Victoria Drani
Posted on: Mon Dec 24th, 2012 @ 5:24pm
Category: Out of Character
Happy Thanksgiving
From all of the command staff, we would like to wish all US players a Happy Thanksgiving Day this upcoming Thursday. I for one, can assure you I will be nearly comatose from all the food.
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Tue Nov 20th, 2012 @ 3:57pm
Category: General News
Saying Hello
Hello everyone. Just wanted to say hi and that I look forward to writing with you all. If anyone wants to do a JP, send me a message--I don't bite....often. :)
--Allison
Author: Lieutenant JG Victoria Drani
Posted on: Thu Nov 1st, 2012 @ 2:30pm
Category: Welcomes
New Face
All,
I'd like to welcome aboard our new Chief Operations Officer, Lieutenant James Cohen!
Lieutenant Cohen will, IC, have been aboard the Iapetus since the start of our deep space assignment, in order to minimise the disruption to the story and maintain that the ship is on a deep space…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Oct 29th, 2012 @ 11:07pm
Category: Welcomes
Moving Ahead
OK all, I'm hoping that after a bit of a slow summer, we can try to move onwards now towards a conclusion of this mission. "Best Laid Plans" went out yesterday, which was the main 'briefing' post of sorts for our next steps. Just to recap, assignments are thus:
Commander…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Oct 18th, 2012 @ 7:50pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Last Week
Hey all
I just wanted to quickly apologise for my slightly incommunicative state over the past week or so - we've just gotten a new puppy (3/4 collie 1/4 shi tzu) last week, and he's been a bit of a handful whilst he's been settling in with us, so I've…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Sep 22nd, 2012 @ 10:14am
Category: Out of Character
Slight Manifest Update
All,
Any of you looking at the manifest will see ever so slight differences in regards to the Intelligence Department. To match up with recent changes in Bravo Fleet, and to return us to being a truly 'Tri-Colour' sim, the Intelligence Department is now going to be wearing Command-red. As…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Sep 1st, 2012 @ 5:59pm
Category: Out of Character
Another New Arrival
All,
I'd like to welcome another new arrival to the sim, in the form of Ensign Thryskal, our new helm officer!
We'll discover the Ensign adrift in unusual circumstances, which'll provide a small sub-plot point for the mission aside from the planet, so if any of you are dying for…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Aug 5th, 2012 @ 5:44pm
Category: Welcomes
New Arrival
All,
I realise that the announcement is a little late, and I apologise - I've been unable to connect over the past week whilst I was away, when I'd expected to be able to - but I'd like to welcome aboard our new doctor - Lieutenant Henry Marx!
Dr. Marx…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jul 29th, 2012 @ 4:32pm
Category: Welcomes
Captain on Leave
All,
I'll be on a Leave of Absence from Friday June 1st until Wednesday June 6th - I'll be off camping for the Jubilee Weekend, so I won't have any access to the internet until I return.
I'd like everyone to try and see to any tags that they have,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed May 30th, 2012 @ 11:30pm
Category: Out of Character
Forum Link is Back
All,
I've re-added the link to our forum to the main navigation. The link has been missing since we made the upgrade to Nova, but I think that we should be able to bring the forums back to life enough to warrant it's return. So, make sure to head over…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 20th, 2012 @ 8:27pm
Category: Website Update
Stikes Bio is up
I spent most of the afternoon writing the bio for the NPC Amel Oprin (Michael Stikes). This should be used as a reference when he's played in a post, but keep in mind that his Starfleet record has been quietly buried by clandestine interests.
Personnel >> Antagonists >> Michael Stikes
Author: Lieutenant Commander Zim Drex
Posted on: Wed Mar 28th, 2012 @ 10:36pm
Category: General News
I'm Back!
Hi guys
Well, my internet and phone line have finally been reconnected, so I'm back online! I apologise for not really being able to get in touch with any of you about this outage, but it really was a case of suddenly being limited to enough mobile data to handle…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Mar 24th, 2012 @ 2:52pm
Category: General News
Forums
The forums can be found here:
http://www.ussiapetus.net/smf/index.php
Please, if you are bored or have free time, jump on them and look around. Post something if you will, suggest a game, etc. If you have not yet created an account, message me and I will make sure to approve you.
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Mon Mar 12th, 2012 @ 9:35pm
Category: General News
Captain on short LOA
Krace asked me to tell everyone that he is currently without internet temporarily. He will be back with us shortly though.
In the mean time, feel free to have inter-department posts. Now would be a great time to let us know something more about your character. As always, if you…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Sun Mar 4th, 2012 @ 4:11am
Category: Out of Character
Our newest member!
Everyone please welcome Niol Tyo, who joins us as our Counselor's Aide. Ensign Tyo, welcome.
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Tue Feb 28th, 2012 @ 12:21am
Category: Welcomes
Moving On
Right, so it took a little longer than I expected to get us moving on, partly because of my own delay in starting up that last post that went out just.
However, the Iapetus is now officially on our way, so please start to wrap up any posts you've got…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Feb 16th, 2012 @ 11:06pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Departing Doc
All,
Just a quick note, but due to RL commitments, our own Doctor Valdez has had to take the decision to leave us. Hopefully, if she finds she has some more spare time at some point in the future, she would be willing to come back and join us once…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Feb 16th, 2012 @ 11:00pm
Category: General News
Update Complete
OK guys, the update has been applied; you can carry on using the site now. You may notice a couple of style changes I've done to the skin, taking leads from one of the new default skins with Nova 2, and you may also notice the odd new feature here…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Feb 11th, 2012 @ 3:21pm
Category: Website Update
Timetable
Right guys, I don't plan to keep us at the station for too long OOC - though IC as already stated we're there for 2 weeks - but I would like everyone to try to get at least one post out; either enjoying the brief respite, or getting things ready…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Feb 1st, 2012 @ 10:53pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Forum Cleaning
As there was a whopping 200 requests to join the forum (with at least 75 of them being from spam bots that I saw before deleting them), I went through and rejected all applications to join the forum. If, I inadvertently rejected an actual someone trying to get on the…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Mon Jan 23rd, 2012 @ 5:38am
Category: General News
Upgrade - Complete!
OK guys, the Nova upgrade is complete - head on over to the usual place, and you'll be greeted with the slightly updated look.
One thing to note for logging in; you now need to use your email address instead of your username. You can also now have NPCs you…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jan 22nd, 2012 @ 3:06am
Category: Website Update
Upgrade - Begin!
OK... so it's only just 'tomorrow' in the part of the world I live in, but I found myself in the unusual situation of being both awake enough and in possession of enough time to be able to do the upgrade tonight. Since I know from previously we don't often…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jan 22nd, 2012 @ 1:20am
Category: Website Update
SMS -> Nova
Right, well since we've not had any objections over the week in regards to the upgrade to Nova, I'll get that processed tomorrow. I'll post before I start, and after I'm done, so between those times, don't do any edits to posts or whatever on the SMS site, since it…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jan 21st, 2012 @ 8:05pm
Category: Website Update
Sitcheation
Last night my roommate and I had to evacuate our apartment because of a MASSIVE power outage in the Pacific NW. Trees are still falling and they say it could be Saturday before power is restored stably to our apartment complex. Tonight wind gusts are going up to 40mph so…
Author: Lieutenant Commander Zim Drex
Posted on: Fri Jan 20th, 2012 @ 6:13pm
Category: General News
Decision to Make
OK all, we've got a little decision to make.
I've been playing around today, and I have managed to pretty well re-create the Iapetus' default (and I think, distinctive) skin in Nova, the system which replaced SMS for general sim websites, posting, etc etc. Now, since Nova has been out…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Jan 17th, 2012 @ 10:16pm
Category: Website Update
New Mission!
Woo hoo! At last guys, we have finished up our Fate of the Swiftsure mission!!
[round of applause]
Now, if you look at the manifest, you'll notice we're about 5 people shorter. That is because they gave me no response to my earlier calls for activity, and so their former…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 12th, 2012 @ 10:16pm
Category: Sim Announcement
We're Getting Close!
All,
The end of our current mission is nearly upon us, which is good news for those of you eager to move on, but those of you who have not yet sent me a message need to hurry up if you want to keep your place here!
I'm still waiting…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jan 9th, 2012 @ 10:54pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Moving Again
OK guys, sorry it took me so long to get this rolling again, but as you can see by the post I just put out, moving we are. I will be starting up a JP with almost everybody in it in search teams in shuttlecraft, so I want you all…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Dec 21st, 2011 @ 5:32pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Ready to Rahhhk?
I just started a JP with the good doctor, but I'm willing to let that be shuffled into the story wherever, since it's more of a sub-plot item.
I'm looking forward to some JPs with you all, since my finals are now done done done.
Hit me up,
--Drex
Author: Lieutenant Commander Zim Drex
Posted on: Fri Dec 9th, 2011 @ 4:41am
Category: Out of Character
Awayness
All,
Apologies, but my internet went down the Saturday before last without warning, so I have had no internet for the last two weeks. I'm still getting caught up, but if there was anything that you sent me that needs a response, it may be a good idea to just…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Nov 29th, 2011 @ 8:00pm
Category: Out of Character
Iapetus Forums
All, I'd like to point out to you a new topic I have started on our forums. Essentially, I want to try and bring back the whole aspect that we used to have regarding discussing mission ideas and what each of you wants from the next mission between us, rather…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Oct 19th, 2011 @ 5:55pm
Category: Out of Character
A new Cartographer!
No, I'm not playing Halo and getting the two mixed up...
I'd like to welcome aboard our latest addition in the form of Sean AKA Lieutenant JG C'trk Dzan, our new Stellar Cartographer! Sean has worked a very impressive amount of detail into Dzan's species in his biography, and I…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Oct 5th, 2011 @ 11:42am
Category: Welcomes
OOC Change
All,
Just in case any of you are paying attention to the Bravo Fleet forums, I want to make sure you're all aware of a change that has happened within the fleet; namely, I have been appointed as the Task Force Executive Officer over in Task Force 86.
Now, whilst…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Oct 5th, 2011 @ 11:27am
Category: Fleet News
My Oh My How Time Flies
Well guys, you'd never believe it, but we missed an important date last week!
As I was looking at the Crew Milestone page, I noticed that mine was rather short in the 'months' field - and of course, my date of joining is exactly the same as the date of…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Oct 3rd, 2011 @ 2:28pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Now Hiring - TF Newsletter Editor
Good lads and ladies, Task Force 38 has an immediate opening for TF Newsletter Editor. It's a great job with no benefits and little-to-no pay (mostly the latter) but one that keeps the Task Force informed of what's going on around the Delta Quadrant! It also gives a great up-close…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 21st, 2011 @ 1:58am
Category: Fleet News
New Guy!
All,
I'd like to welcome Jordan to our ranks, who will be joining us playing the role of Ensign Alistair Ross, our new Chief Operations Officer!
Now, this is Jordan's first foray into simming, so please give him a warm welcome, and help him out in any way that you…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 7th, 2011 @ 9:26pm
Category: Welcomes
Commendations of Excellence
All,
I'm on my phone at the moment, bit I thought that this thread on the BF forums was important enough to point out to you all:
http://forum.bravofleet.com/showthread.php?t=7107
Congratulations, Acle!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Aug 22nd, 2011 @ 12:13pm
Category: Fleet News
Mission Breakdown
OK, so a brief breakdown of what everybody is doing after the Commence Operations post (for those too lazy to re-read it :P)
Doctor Valdez, Counsellor Lynn, Commander Walex and Lieutenant Drex are for the moment staying with the Iapetus. Feel free to be a bit flexible with this though;…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Aug 14th, 2011 @ 2:55pm
Category: Sim Announcement
I'm Back!
Hey guys. Just a quick heads-up, but I'm back from my double-holiday :) Malta was a nice break for any who are remotely interested in how it went, and my first live F1 Grand Prix in Hungary was probably one of my best experiences to date, and well worth the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Aug 2nd, 2011 @ 9:24pm
Category: Out of Character
Captain on Leave
All,
I'll be going on leave tomorrow for the first of this year's set of family holidays, this one to Malta, followed by a brief trip to Hungary for the Grand Prix there. In total, I'll be out for about 2 weeks, and will be back around the 2nd or…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jul 18th, 2011 @ 9:43pm
Category: Out of Character
Full Lock-out!
All,
I'd like to welcome aboard Lieutenant Hunt, who will be joining us as the Iapetus' new Chief Operations Officer!
With the addition of Lt. Hunt, we now have a complete senior staff lock-out, allowing us to focus on recruitment for sub-departmental positions! If you have any ideas of how…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jul 10th, 2011 @ 3:26pm
Category: Welcomes
A little over the top...
All,
Some time ago, I started work redeveloping our sim's pages on the Bravo Fleet Wiki. My initial plan was to wiki-fy their content and structure as much as I could, making their entries appear much more like an article from Memory Alpha than a simming database.
This rather rapidly…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jul 10th, 2011 @ 12:41am
Category: Out of Character
Starbase 900
For those of you who've looked into the Wiki articles about the system that we're in, you'll know that the system's main Starfleet presence comes from Starbase 900 here in orbit of Camelot with you. For those who've looked around the Task Force website a bit, you'll notice that Starbase…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jul 1st, 2011 @ 7:29pm
Category: Out of Character
Free-Form & A New Member
Yes, I know that I seem to be firing news items at you all like a double-barrelled shotgun lately, but well... you'll just have to put up with me :P
At the current stage of this new mission, as you can see from the posts already put out, we are…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jun 30th, 2011 @ 12:22pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Summarising and Quotes Competition
OK guys, here's the deal.
We've got a total of five missions under our belt as the Iapetus (with I do believe 2 or 3 more before as the Lincoln). The only problem is, though we have all of the posts and the mission briefs for those five missions, they…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jun 30th, 2011 @ 12:11pm
Category: Sim Announcement
JavaScript bugs fixed!
OK everybody, after some delightful insight from Ms. Archer this morning, I believe I have fixed the issues people were experiencing with the JavaScipt-enabled portions of the site. You'd all been using skins that I had forgotten we even had anymore, and when I did the initial bug fix, I…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 @ 1:11pm
Category: Website Update
Rewarding People! Yay!
Alright folks, I'm gonna completely ignore the listed awards that we have on the site, since they're all either too confusing, too grand, too specific, or a mixture of the lot, so I'm going to be replacing them shortly with a shorter list of awards that I think better suit…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 @ 1:45am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Mission is Over!
Yes! Thank you everyone for helping me ensure that our mission, Shadows Fall, concluded before I had to submit my monthly report :D
It has been a great, if a long, mission, and we've picked up some new faces along the way. I'm certain that it will be a fantastic…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 29th, 2011 @ 1:28am
Category: Sim Announcement
Hurry Along
OK guys, we've got almost all of the wrapping up posts for this mission started now, so please let's get to our tags as quickly as possible, and get them finished up and ready for posting. I'd rather this mission not end up reaching the end of June, since I've…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jun 23rd, 2011 @ 1:39am
Category: Out of Character
Cleaning the Forums
I have gone through and cleaned out the forums from the stupid bots. If I missed any, just report them and I'll take care of it (props to Drex for already doing so).
In addition, I have set it so that in order for a person to actually join, an…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Sat Jun 11th, 2011 @ 6:08am
Category: General News
New Browsers Fix
All,
I've just installed the bug fix that will make the JavaScript on the site load properly in the newest batch of non-IE browsers (FF4, the new Chrome, et al). That means any issues you've had with the drop-down menu button when you're logged in being mis-positioned, or the manifest…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue May 24th, 2011 @ 12:28am
Category: Website Update
Progress
OK people, quick update now that we've finally managed to get the interrogation posts out, as well as the briefing room post. Here's what we have lined up next:
Gunning, Walex and Valkris are meant to be making a plan to board and hold the Romulan ship while we get…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu May 12th, 2011 @ 2:17pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Medical Records
Hi all,
The Cap'n had the idea that we could use the medical area of the forum to keep medical records on each member of the crew. As your Chief Medical Officer, I will be compiling these based on your character biographies, and will keep them updated as the game…
Author: Lieutenant Elena Valdez
Posted on: Fri May 6th, 2011 @ 8:13am
Category: General News
Doctor Doctor!
All, I'd like to welcome aboard our newest Chief Medical Officer, who will take the form of Ms Elena Valdez!
Doctor Valdez comes to us fresh from the Academy, but with several years as a civilian practitioner under her belt. Please be sure to give her a warm welcome!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 22nd, 2011 @ 1:32pm
Category: Welcomes
Task Force 38 IRC Channel
All,
I have set up for the Task Force an IRC channel for its players to use, in order to attempt to build a better community amongst the Task Force. I know that if most of you are like me, we've all felt slightly separate from everything else that may…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 22nd, 2011 @ 1:27pm
Category: Fleet News
New Forums
OK everybody, I got fed up of the on-and-off problems our current forums were providing for us. And so, I've uploaded and installed a new set of forums, operating off a forum software called SMF. It's something new that I've not used before, so bear with me as I work…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Apr 21st, 2011 @ 3:23am
Category: Website Update
USS Iapetus on BF Infobase
All,
I'd like to draw your attention to a recent work of mine which I am personally very proud of; the USS Iapetus and related pages on the Bravo Fleet Infobase!
If you go over there and take a look, you'll find the Iapetus' page to be quite detailed, and…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Apr 20th, 2011 @ 4:51pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Open for JP;s
Hello Everyone;
I returned to the great ship Iapetus; and i am hail from the Linclon now that was long ago I am old lol;
anyways if anyone wants to jp let me know
:)
Author: Lieutenant Peter Brown
Posted on: Tue Mar 22nd, 2011 @ 8:47pm
Category: Out of Character
Site Downtime
I apologise for the recent site downtime. The server we're hosted on recently had a spammer crack into it enough to upload some scripts to the root directories, which started sending out spam emails. The hosting provider caught it fairly early, but I've had to pester them all day to…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Mar 20th, 2011 @ 2:32am
Category: Website Update
Once you go Iapetus, you never go back!
All, I'd like to welcome back aboard a former family member of the Iapetus in the form of our returning Chief Science Officer, Lieutenant Abigail Valera!
Lt. Valera was a member of the sim right from its beginning stages - in fact, I think she might have joined up with…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Feb 6th, 2011 @ 12:09am
Category: Welcomes
Where is everybody?
Hey everyone, I just wanted to find out where the rest of the crew of the Iapetus went? I've seen one mission post and almost no personal logs or Joint Posts from the rest of the crew? I hope everyone is doing fine and once this current insertion of my…
Author: Lieutenant Valkris Edwardson
Posted on: Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 @ 2:01am
Category: General News
A Little Christmas Present
Hi, Guys.
I hope you all had a good Christmas and are looking forward to the new year. I've had a day off so I thought I'd make you all a little present. Hope you enjoy it.
Happy Holidays!
As it is getting close to that time of year again, the command crew of the Iapetus would like to extend to everyone our wishes for you to have an awesome time. May you and yours enjoy this time of year.
~
Captain Vorn Krace,
Commander Acle Walex,
&
Lieutenant…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Wed Dec 15th, 2010 @ 11:58pm
Category: General News
I'm Back & Manifest Cleanup
Guys,
Apologies for not being able to notify you, but I had to go on a rather short notice business trip this past week, and was unable to get internet access for anything other than to check my emails (which don't show on my phone by the way if sent…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Nov 21st, 2010 @ 10:25pm
Category: Sim Announcement
New guy!
All, I'd like you to give a warm welcome to Martin, AKA Lt.JG John Crichton, our new assistant chief of intelligence!
Martin's got a good character set up for him, and a very good writing standard, so I look forward to seeing him settle in with the crew and the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Oct 13th, 2010 @ 1:00pm
Category: Welcomes
Update
OK guys, I know things have been very slow around here lately - and that's my fault. My situation changed rather suddenly, and thus I have had a bit of trouble getting online regularly. Let me explain.
My initial plans for these past couple of weeks were to come down…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Aug 8th, 2010 @ 8:59am
Category: Out of Character
Out with the old, in with the new and other things.
As some of you already know (via me contacting you) I am going through and updating the Database that we have on the site. Expect me to message you if you are a department head on certain issues in regards to your department.
If your bored, head over to the…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Thu Jul 22nd, 2010 @ 8:49pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Captain LOA
All,
My internet situation has changed a bit suddenly, and so my access will be sporadic for an unknown amount of time - I'll only be able to get on in internet cafes and such, until I can get my home internet sorted. I'll be able to see when people…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jul 15th, 2010 @ 3:24pm
Category: Out of Character
Moving Up in the World
All,
You may be pleased to discover that, after only a short time of about three months with the fleet, Rear Admiral S'iraa (our Task Force CO) has decided to appoint me the new commander of Task Group Cochrane. I've always admired those that have been granted TGCO positions before,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jul 1st, 2010 @ 10:57am
Category: Fleet News
Posting
OK guys, I know that we haven't had much specific while we're in orbit of Earth, and I know a lot of you aren't great at thinking up solo-centric character development plots or posts, so I'm going to be starting the JP to get us on our way shortly, and…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 30th, 2010 @ 11:55pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Seeking Jury Volunteers
All,
Bravo Fleet runs a Juror system for it's JAG proceedings. As I understand it, each ship is asked if it has any volunteers who would be willing to sit for jury duty, if required.
This is a general message that should any of you be interested in putting your…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 30th, 2010 @ 12:23am
Category: Fleet News
Current Mission Update
Following the suggestions provided to me by Lt. Cmdr Gunning, I've updated our current mission with a new name and a few of his ideas to start off our Romulan hunt once we reach the vicinity of Regula.
I am still very much seeking input and ideas as to where…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jun 21st, 2010 @ 10:27am
Category: Sim Announcement
Mission Notes & Timeline Info
All,
Due to the drawn-out nature of this mission, I've set out in its mission notes how we will work out the timeline entries for all of our posts. Anything taking place after MD07 should, for this mission only, now also include the month of the mission we are currently…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jun 18th, 2010 @ 6:06pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Hey guys!
Hey all! Today I, Lt. Cmdr. Abigail Valera graduated from HS today! I am now a college student. Do NOT think for a moment that I am leaving the Iapetus. I will be on and off now, but I will not leave for a long time. So if you have…
Author: Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera
Posted on: Fri Jun 11th, 2010 @ 5:08am
Category: Out of Character
Task Force Group Play
All,
In our new Task Force currently there are some ideas hovering around and being put down to paper about involving the characters more with each other within the Task Force. The current prevailant one is what I'll simply refer to as 'Group Play', for the moment.
The idea behind…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 9th, 2010 @ 6:45pm
Category: Out of Character
I return
I have returned from my brief reactivation. I eagerly look forward to jumping head-first back into the simm.
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Mon May 31st, 2010 @ 8:01pm
Category: General News
Pilot, My Pilot!
All,
I would like you all to give a warm, Iapetus welcome to Kevin, who will be joining our crew as our new helmsman, Ensign Erich Ciliax!
Welcome aboard, Kevin!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 30th, 2010 @ 7:45pm
Category: Welcomes
Awards! Yay!
All, I present to you this month's awardees, using the awards of our new adopted home (which are quite different to our last place's, so take a look through them when you get the chance).
The Combat Action Citation I award to Lieutenant Commander Sara Archer and Lieutenant Jordan Gunning!…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri May 28th, 2010 @ 6:32pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
New Mission
All,
While we won't be starting the main portion of the mission for at least another few days (basically when we get the details of what we'll actually be doing sorted out), I've started us off with the beginning of our next mission, to allow us all to keep posting…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 23rd, 2010 @ 8:24pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Mission Discussion
All,
As we are drawing very, very near the conclusion of this mission now, I want the input of each and every one of you for ideas for our next mission. I have discussed it with a few members of our new fleet to get some ideas from those who…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 23rd, 2010 @ 5:31pm
Category: Out of Character
Post Retraction
All,
I've just quickly retracted the 'Taking Control' post for the moment - I forgot I need to have another post finished up and posted before I send it out :P
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 23rd, 2010 @ 10:51am
Category: Out of Character
Captain Back, XO on LOA
All,
As I'm now back from the wedding reception and extra activities, I figure I'd best let you all know =P
The main reason for this news post though is to let you know the status of our XO, Cmdr Walex. He was recently reactivated in the military in Real…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon May 17th, 2010 @ 10:11pm
Category: Out of Character
CO LOA
All,
I'll be on LOA over the weekend, as it's my Dad's wedding reception and I'll be staying over at the hotel it's being held at due to the distance (and the drinking =D)
I hope everyone can get on and see to their relevant tags (I do believe everybody…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat May 15th, 2010 @ 1:22am
Category: Out of Character
Activity
OK guys, I know that things have gone slow from time to time whilst we've been waiting on one person for something-or-other, or whilst we've been waiting on one post before posting others, but now is the time I am really going to be pushing forwards with getting this mission…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri May 14th, 2010 @ 7:27pm
Category: Out of Character
New Fleet
All,
I know I should have told you earlier, but various things kept me busy RL which stopped me doing so as soon as I'd have liked. Nevertheless, the message of this news item is that we have a new fleet!
We have been successfully accepted into Bravo Fleet's Task…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun May 2nd, 2010 @ 6:05pm
Category: General News
Restoration Progress
OK, so the characters I accidentally managed to delete (including my own) have been restored for the most part, and have their old user ID#s, so posts should still say they're by you.
I was able to at least partially, if not fully, restore all but one of the biographies…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 @ 1:21am
Category: Website Update
Major Boo-Boo
Guys, I made a major boo-boo with the database. I'm working on fixing it currently, but for details please refer to the topic in the ship announcements part of the forum. You'll each get an email from me with further details when I'm done fixing my mistake.
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 @ 12:49am
Category: Website Update
Forum Discussion
All, I've posted a topic on the forums regarding where the ship can go fleetwise - I'd appreciate the input of each of you, as it is going to affect you guys as much as it will affect me.
--
Capt Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 13th, 2010 @ 6:29pm
Category: Out of Character
New Domain Name!
All, I'd just like to announce to you that I have gotten us out own unique domain name. We will now be located at http://www.ussiapetus.net
It may take up to 24 hours for your browsers to recognise the new domain name, but we shall still exist here in the mean…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 13th, 2010 @ 1:50am
Category: Website Update
The Fleet
OK guys, I was hoping we would have enough time to get this mission wrapped up and added to the Fleet Story Arc as our final legacy with Horizon Fleet, but certain members have forced my hand.
A select number of individuals in Horizon Fleet (Founders of the fleet and…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Apr 11th, 2010 @ 11:02pm
Category: Out of Character
Interacting! Friendliness! Community!
Did you get the subtle hint in the title of this news item as to what it might possibly be about? Really? Well, OK. This news posts is about getting us to work harder at becoming an even better community than we are already, and interacting more outside of our…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Apr 7th, 2010 @ 10:35pm
Category: Out of Character
URL Change & My Absense this week
All, firstly I wanted to apologise for my absense this week. For some reason, my phone line went dead on Monday (I assume it may have something to do with the JCB that was digging up stuff out the front of the house), and today has been my first opportunity…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 2nd, 2010 @ 8:39pm
Category: Website Update
A Change in My Character
It is possible you may not care but I decided to change the nationality of Chris Rogan our CDO from American to Australian. I did it to add something different to the character. Most of the time I play Americans because being one it can be a kind of comfort…
Author: Lieutenant JG Christopher Rogan
Posted on: Mon Mar 29th, 2010 @ 7:04am
Category: Sim Announcement
Activity
Guys, I'm looking at the crew activity report, and a large number of you have very recently gone into the red for the date of your last post.
Now, I understand that things may have been moving a little slowly around here, but it is something I am trying to…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Mar 26th, 2010 @ 4:54am
Category: General News
February Awards
Sorry they're a little delayed, folks, but here are the awards for the month of February aboard the Iapetus:
Crew's Choice Award: The poll on the forums resulted in a tie between Vorn Krace, Peter Brown, and Sara Archer - with the XO casting the tie-breaker vote, the award goes…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Mar 5th, 2010 @ 7:28pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Crew's Choice Poll
All, the Crew's Choice poll has been started on the forums. Please go, have a look at it, and cast your votes. The poll will only be open 4 days, due to the short nature of this month, so make sure to get your vote in.
If you have any…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Feb 24th, 2010 @ 9:37pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Sorry
Hey,
Sorry that post took so long, it should be labled backpost because it takes place on MD 01 for Borderline Diplomacy, but I just forgot, and I just invented the lounge because I had it in my head when I started it so it's not like I messed with…
Author: Lieutenant JG Winter Balmorra
Posted on: Mon Feb 15th, 2010 @ 5:25pm
Category: General News
Simm of the Month!
Woo! Guess what guys? We've managed to do such a good job over the last month, that we have been awarded the Platinum Simm of the Month for January 2010! (For those of you not familiar with the simm of the month rankings, that puts us in second place, right…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Feb 15th, 2010 @ 11:11am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Two new additions!
All, I would like to welcome aboard the two newest members of the Iapetus family, Lieutenant JG Jordyn Chase and Lieutenant Commander Sara Archer!
Both join us as transfers from the USS Carthage, and will be taking up the positions of Assistant CMO and Chief Intelligence Officer, respectively. I look…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Feb 14th, 2010 @ 10:50am
Category: Welcomes
Annual Nominations
All, today is the last day to get nominations in for annual awards - so if you think there's a post that hasn't been nominated for Post of the Month in the last year that should have a shot, let me know - conversely, if you feel like nominating good…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Feb 10th, 2010 @ 6:28pm
Category: Fleet News
Annual Award Nomination Information!
All,
The time has come for our annual awards.
Annual Awards include: CO of the Year, XO of the Year, Character of the Year, Simm of the Year, and Post of the Year. These awards are given out once per year on (or around) the Fleet's Anniversary, February 20th.
-Simm/Post…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Feb 5th, 2010 @ 1:30pm
Category: Fleet News
New Crew!
All, I'd like to welcome aboard our latest player, Paul, who will be playing the role of our new Chief Diplomatic Officer, Ensign Christopher Rogan.
Please ensure that he gets a very warm, Iapetus welcome!
--
Capt Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jan 29th, 2010 @ 3:33pm
Category: Welcomes
A Departure
All, unfortunately due to RL and time constraints, our Damage Control Specialist Ensign Lucretia Rubelle has taken the decision to leave our sim. I wish her luck in all of her future endeavours, and we'll keep the door open if she ever wants to come back.
Captain Vorn Krace
Commanding…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jan 16th, 2010 @ 12:34pm
Category: General News
Re: Opps!!
Updated the post back to saved status for you, Doctor.
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 14th, 2010 @ 11:41pm
Category: General News
Opps!!
Didnt mean to post that last post!!! The one with Winter and Bradley.
-Your Doctor
Author: Lieutenant JG Winter Balmorra
Posted on: Thu Jan 14th, 2010 @ 11:26pm
Category: General News
Change of Character
All, due to the difficulty encountered in attempting to write for his old character, Cadet Jade Crossland, it has been agreed between he and I that Cadet Crossland will become a PNPC on the ship, and that Will would take on a different character. Today, I can announce that this…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jan 11th, 2010 @ 5:25pm
Category: Welcomes
My Absense
All, I just wanted to apologise for my not being around for the 2-3 weeks surrounding Christmas this year. When I came home to my mother's for the holiday break, I started encountering a number of problems with my laptop. I took delivery of my new PC yesterday though (which…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 7th, 2010 @ 11:05am
Category: Out of Character
Slight delay
As some of you may or may not have noticed, our highly active commander has not been so active lately. This is due to computer troubles IRL. Vorn should be back to his normal self (have no fear) and will begin the mission soon. Until then, come up with character…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Wed Jan 6th, 2010 @ 8:09am
Category: Out of Character
Happy New Year!
On behalf of the Command Crew, I wish to extend to everyone Happy New Year wishes. May your night be enjoyable and filled with much merrymaking (And you can take that anyway you wish ;)
Now of course with the holidays upon us, our thoughts were focused at home and…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Fri Jan 1st, 2010 @ 1:15am
Category: General News
Lets get back at it.
Its the New Year,
so with that being said, lets start working on Joint Posts, single posts, anything to bring life into the fold, if you want to do once I, or the Captian or the First Officer, would be glad to help were your command staff, and we are…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Thu Dec 31st, 2009 @ 2:12am
Category: General News
New Mission!
OK all, as you can now see, I have started off our new mission, "Borderline Diplomacy". This is a Story Arc Mission that I've spend a lot of time with Ambassador Ocal working on, and so I'm really excited about it, and I hope we can really pull this off…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Dec 17th, 2009 @ 4:51pm
Category: Sim Announcement
My birthday
Ok this is the only news item I will post. Tomorrow on December 12 is my birthday. I wanted to share the excitment and festivities with you all. *Whispers* I hope to get "Happy Birthdays" from some of you. ^_^
Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera
Author: Lieutenant Commander Abigail Valera
Posted on: Sat Dec 12th, 2009 @ 2:33am
Category: Out of Character
New Database Entries
Okay guys i just updated the Medical Database with ten basic Starfleet General Medical orders that the medical department lives by and should upheld. Take a look, it might affect you one day!
Vesper Carter
AKA
Dr. (LT JG) Winter Balmorra
Chief Medical Officer
USS Iapetus
Author: Lieutenant JG Winter Balmorra
Posted on: Fri Nov 27th, 2009 @ 7:04pm
Category: General News
A Change Around
All, as you will read in the next few posts that will shortly go out, there are some changes happening to our manifest.
Firstly, Peter Brown is stepping down as our First Officer. He has served in the post for a year, and I am most grateful for the work…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Nov 27th, 2009 @ 4:04am
Category: Sim Announcement
A new Doctor's in the house!
All, I'd like to welcome Lieutenant JG Winter Balmorra to the sim, who will be our new Chief Medical Officer! Winter comes to us with years of simming experience, and has already introduced herself with her first post, so I look forward to simming with her!
--
Capt Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Nov 25th, 2009 @ 3:23am
Category: Welcomes
Damage Control? Who needs Damage Control?
We do! I'd like to welcome aboard our new Damage Control Specialist, Ensign Lucretia Rubelle, played by Robin. I've RPed with Robin before in the Star Wars Combine, and know one of the reputable simms which she has been on elsewhere for the last year and a half-ish (I was…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Nov 21st, 2009 @ 10:33am
Category: Welcomes
Character Posting!
Right guys, here's the breakdown of where we are currently; the Sierra has been destroyed, her crew and Peter detained, and Abigail placed in charge of the Lincoln to bring it back to Starbase Ronin, with a skeleton crew. The posts which establish move of this are in MD07 -…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Nov 20th, 2009 @ 1:48pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Seeking Volunteers
Alright everyone, with this mission coming near to the end, I've been planning our next. The next mission takes place IC about a month after this one ends - that is, the mission takes place at the end of November/start of December 2386.
Now, I won't give away too many…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Nov 16th, 2009 @ 3:07am
Category: Out of Character
Good Bye Doctor
All, Lieutenant Annalyn LaToon, our Chief Medical Officer, has made the decision today to resign her position aboard the USS Iapetus, for reasons external to the sim. I wish her well in her other simming endeavours, and I hope that she won't be a stranger to us.
--
Capt Krace…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Nov 10th, 2009 @ 6:24pm
Category: Out of Character
Lets Get Back to Work
Hello,
all crew, Your Faithful XO here I have been noticing that our Posting levels have droped you all an good crew and with being an good Crew we need to show the rest of Horizion Fleet that we are the U.S.S Iapetus one of the most famous ships in…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Thu Oct 29th, 2009 @ 1:16pm
Category: General News
Site Downtime
Apologies for the recent downtime the site had - I would assume that the server Kersare.net is hosted on took the sites down for maintenance.
Sites are all back up now, and appear to be working fine.
--
Capt. Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Oct 6th, 2009 @ 4:50pm
Category: Website Update
Mission Posts
All, if any of you have any currently completed posts that do, or could, take place during Mission Day 5, I'd suggest you post them now :)
As soon as the final few tags on one of my JPs is posted, I'll be putting through the next series of posts,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Oct 3rd, 2009 @ 11:29pm
Category: Sim Announcement
PotM Nominations
All, I need to submit the Iapetus' post of the month nomination shortly, and I have 3 possibles - so I want you to help me decide.
Please vote for which one you feel should be nominated to DPA to be entered into the vote for September's Post of the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Oct 1st, 2009 @ 3:17pm
Category: General News
Time Served
All, I realise that I've fallen behind in the awarding of the time served awards, and so I've dished out the latest lot, to bring everyone up to where they should be. Those who've received a medal are;
2 Years (2 YEARS!!)
Vorn Krace
Peter Brown
1 Year
Annalyn LaToon…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Sep 29th, 2009 @ 10:16am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Mission Update
Alright-y folks, here it is :) The next bit of our mission!
You should have all been following the posts, but here is a brief outline of recent events. As of the post 'The Hunt Begins', we are now en-route to the colony of Omega IV, where Peter first received…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Sep 27th, 2009 @ 12:04pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Lookie Lookie!
I've given everyone proper forum avatars XD (well, except for the one person who doesn't even have an actual character image xD) Go check them out!
Also, I've given any of you whom have provided - either on here or back on the Lincoln - a person to portray your…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 @ 9:53pm
Category: Out of Character
Last Month's Awards
Sorry for getting these out late. Kept forgetting about them.
The Crew's choice for last month as chosen in the poll by the crew and with the tie broken by the XO, goes to Lieutenant Commander Acle Walex!
Also going to Commander Walex is the XO's Merit award! Congrats!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 @ 3:12pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
NPCs
Alrighty, I'm going to get started on cleaning up the NPCs on our manifest, as there are loads on there, and barely any of them get used. From now on, I'd like everyone to only create NPCs which they will actually use, and each must have at least a very…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 @ 1:10pm
Category: Out of Character
Another One Bites the Dust...
Unfortunately, I have had to remove Lieutenant Xerin Li from our manifest, due to inactivity on his part. It is disappointing, because the player showed so much promise in his application and the post I did with him, but I also need to recognise the need to keep everyone on…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Sep 20th, 2009 @ 11:29am
Category: Out of Character
Docked
Ok guys, you've probably all read the posts now, so you'll know that we're docked with the station. If not - now you do :)
I'm sure that everyone can think of something to post about while we're docked with Ronin - I've updated my plan so that we leave…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Sep 10th, 2009 @ 2:15pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Research Posts - Day 3
Ok guys, a number of you have various jobs that have been given to you, others have jobs you can do, and then there are all plenty of character building posts that you can do. Get those for MD03 and early MD04 done now - I've started a JP with…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 @ 4:31pm
Category: Sim Announcement
New Engineer!
Everyone, I'd like to welcome aboard Benjamin, who will be playing Lieutenant JG Lucas Jameson, our new Chief Engineer.
Welcome aboard, Ben!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Sep 6th, 2009 @ 3:31pm
Category: Welcomes
Departure
Due to other commitments elsewhere, and a difficulty in finding time for all of them, the player behind Master Chief Raging Eagle has informed me of his resignation from the Iapetus.
I wish him farewell and good luck in his other endeavours, and we'll keep the door open if he…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Sep 4th, 2009 @ 1:39pm
Category: Out of Character
Mission Notes Updates
OK all, I've added a timeline of the next 2 days, mission wise, to the Mission Notes. This is a list of key events, so there will be plenty of goings on in the time frames not mentioned in the timeline - this is just a rough guide, so you…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Sep 2nd, 2009 @ 9:18am
Category: Sim Announcement
Crew's Choice Award
All, Crew's Choice is up on the forums. Go vote!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Aug 31st, 2009 @ 10:17pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
I'm back!
Hey all :)
As you probably all guessed from my frantic throwing of new JPs at you all, I'm back, and rearing to go :)
There are about 5 new JPs that I've started working on with various people, all taking place within Day 3, and as soon as I…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Aug 30th, 2009 @ 8:57pm
Category: General News
A depature
Unfortunately, the player behind Elizabeth Narton has decided to request that the character be removed from the manifest, as they've found it a bit difficult to get in the posts with our storyline. They'll always be welcome back, and I wish them fair voyages.
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Aug 23rd, 2009 @ 4:50pm
Category: Out of Character
Holidays
Hi all. Still on LOA here, but I've had chance to check in on a hotel computer shortly, and I've thrown in a few tags :)
Glad to see you're all still actively contributing to JPs while I'm away! Keep up the good work!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Aug 20th, 2009 @ 7:18am
Category: Out of Character
Captain on LOA
All,
Unfortunately, I will be on a Leave of Absense for the next two weeks. I'm going away on holiday with my family in Crete. I won't be taking my laptop, but there is an internet corner at the hotel, so I'll probably be able to nip in there every…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Aug 14th, 2009 @ 12:05am
Category: Out of Character
Rate the mission
All, I've started up a topic on the forums to try and get a feeling for what you thought of the last mission, located here; http://ussiapetus.kersare.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=106
I'd appreciate if everyone went there and posted their views :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Aug 13th, 2009 @ 9:55pm
Category: Out of Character
New Mission! Yay!
Yes everyone, you read it right. We're now onto our second mission - Into a Devil's Heart!
The mission starts with my log entry and mission post, which take place on MD01, 2200hrs - at least a good five or six hours since our departure from Gormali. The funeral mentioned…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Aug 13th, 2009 @ 1:53am
Category: Sim Announcement
HF Seeks Deputy JAG Director!
Horizon Fleet is now seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of Deputy Judge Advocate-General for Horizon Fleet.
The ideal candidate:
- Is extremely organized
- Is a superb communicator
- Can be fair, just, and unbiased when presiding over cases
- Has a general working knowledge of legal…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Aug 11th, 2009 @ 10:46pm
Category: Fleet News
Chief Operations Officer
I'd like to welcome aboard David, who will be playing Lieutenant Xerin Li, our new Chief Operations Officer!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Aug 11th, 2009 @ 5:29pm
Category: Welcomes
Sorry to keep you all waiting
OK everyone, I know it's been fairly drawn out in the latter stages due to the summer holidays and such, and the typical drop in activity that that entails, but we're finally nearing the end of the first mission aboard the Iapetus!
*crowds cheering can be heard*
Now, there are…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Aug 7th, 2009 @ 1:29am
Category: Sim Announcement
Captain on LOA
All, I'll be on LOA for the next 3 days starting tomorrow, on a short camping trip with a few friends. Nothing so urgent should come up that it needs direct attention and can't wait until I'm back on Thursday, but in the event that something does, feel free to…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jul 13th, 2009 @ 12:32pm
Category: Out of Character
Departure
Unfortunately, our Chief Engineer, Lamento Solar, has had to leave us due to a lack of available time on his hands. I wish him well in his endeavours, and hope that if his amount of free time grows again, he'll consider returning :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jul 11th, 2009 @ 5:12pm
Category: General News
LOA
I will be on a LOA for the US Independence Day Weekend (3rd through the 6th). I will have limited access to the internet, but, I will try to check here a few times over the weekend.
For those of you in the US... Happy 4th of July. For those…
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Thu Jul 2nd, 2009 @ 7:55pm
Category: General News
Monthly Awards are Out!
All, here are this month's awards!
From the top:
Action Award:
Though not involved in the typical 'Action' you would expect this award to go to, Lieutenant Annalyn LaToon is being awarded this ribbon for her work on the SS Mosh'Tar. Additionally, Lieutenant Commander Acle Walex is being awarded this…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Jun 30th, 2009 @ 11:57am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Crew's Choice Award
Everyone, remember to cast your vote for the crew's choice award over on the forums! There's less than a week left until the award is handed out to whoever has the most votes, so make sure yours counts!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jun 25th, 2009 @ 10:13am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Chief of Security!
All, I'd like you to welcome Michael aboard, who will be playing the role of our new Security Chief, Lieutenant Jordan Gunner!
Welcome aboard Lieutenant!
--
Capt. Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jun 20th, 2009 @ 5:31pm
Category: Welcomes
Crew's Choice Award
All,
The Crew's Choice award is up on the forum - make sure to vote before the month is over :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 @ 9:12pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
CO's Return
All,
I'm a few days late, but I'm back from my LOA now (I had a few things to sort out at home before I could fully return to having the time online to deal with everything).
I'll be pushing the current postings along shortly, and we'll get onto the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jun 5th, 2009 @ 7:30pm
Category: Out of Character
XO on LOA
Hello Crew,
I am going to be gone for the next two weeks due to computer issues.
will return soon, Follow the Chain of Command.
regards
Lt.Cmd.Peter Brown
EXEC
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Thu Jun 4th, 2009 @ 4:54pm
Category: General News
Captain's LOA
All, I'll be going on holiday tomorrow (yay!) to Majorca, so while I'll have lots of sun, I won't have any internet access. So, until the 1st of May, Lieutenant Commander Brown is in charge of the sim overall, and Lieutenant Commander Walex is in charge of the ship-board actions…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat May 23rd, 2009 @ 11:26am
Category: Out of Character
New Email
Hey everyone.
I have had to change my email due to problems with Gmail.com
My new email is arondight_command@yahoo.com
Bradley Openhouse
Author: Lieutenant Bradley Openhouse
Posted on: Fri May 22nd, 2009 @ 3:40am
Category: Out of Character
Posting
Hello Crew,
Your Exective Officer here, I noticed that our Posting is slowing down Please Start Posting Like I know you can we have Won Awards lets Prove it by posting getting this Mission over with.
if there is any problems do'nt hestate to Contact me or the Captian
Regards…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Sun May 17th, 2009 @ 10:22pm
Category: General News
Mission and Notes Updates
OK guys, I've updated our Mission Notes which you can access from your control panel and from the top of all posts, logs and JPs you are working on or start. The notes now include a comprehensive timeline of main events in this mission, up to MD9, which as most…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat May 9th, 2009 @ 6:48pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Message from the Ad Director
Greetings Horizon Fleet Commanding Officer's,
My name is Commodore Patricia York the wonderful Ad Director here in
Horizon Fleet. I would like to extend an open door policy to each of you
reguarding advertisement of your ship.
Also in order to help bring in new players I would like for…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri May 8th, 2009 @ 11:35pm
Category: Fleet News
Jevonite Award
Hey guys! Guess what?
We've won another award! :P
We received the Jevonite Simm of the Month award tied with the USS Malinche - go us!
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Capt. Krace
CO, USS Iapetus
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Apr 30th, 2009 @ 7:41pm
Category: General News
A removal
All, I regret to inform you today that I have had to completely remove Jed (LCdr Vincent Garhart) from the Iapetus. Jed had failed to log into the site for months at a time, and had a long record of inactivity both on the Iapetus and the Lincoln. I regret…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 @ 6:46pm
Category: Out of Character
New Second Officer
All, I'd like to inform you that we have a new second officer; Lieutenant Commander Acle Walex will be taking the post, in addition to his duties as Chief Intelligence Officer!
LCdr Garhart will still remain a member of the crew, but will be returning to the role of Chief…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Apr 17th, 2009 @ 2:23pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
New Skin is Released!
Well, I finally did it; I finished the new Iapetus SMS skin, and it's now set as the site's default theme! So go ahead and have a look at it xD
(You can change your personal site skin through the site options menu of the control panel once you've logged…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 @ 5:28pm
Category: Website Update
FAA Assistants Needed
Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Commodore Patricia York is looking for Assistants to help her spread the word about HF!
Do you like writing Ads? Do you want to help out by bringing in more players to the Fleet?
The Horizon Fleet Advertising Department is looking for Fleet Advertising Assistants to…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 @ 3:05am
Category: Fleet News
Our first Cadet!
Everyone, I'd like you to welcome Will aboard the Iapetus! Will will be joining us during the course of the mission as Cadet Jade Crossland, in the ship's Medical Department.
Welcome aboard!
--
Capt. Krace
CO
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Apr 14th, 2009 @ 1:54am
Category: Welcomes
People not currently doing anything
OK guys, I know that things have slowed down quite a bit lately, and if all goes to plan, we'll be speeding back along again sim-wise within the next week.
For those of you however not currently involved in a JP, or involved in a JP where you can't add…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Apr 6th, 2009 @ 9:01pm
Category: Sim Announcement
CO Activity
Sorry if I've been a little late replying to JPs the last few days, guys; been forced to take a few days off away from the computer. I'll get to all of my tags tomorrow, for sure. Poke me with a sharp instrument if I forget :)
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Capt. Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Apr 5th, 2009 @ 10:26pm
Category: Out of Character
Removal
All, I regret to inform you today that Norvin Linnix, previously Warrant Officer Linnix but recently demoted to Chief Petty Officer as per Stage 3 of the Strike Policy, has been removed from the USS Iapetus after reaching Stage 4 of the Policy.
Mr. Linnix faced the stages of the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Mar 31st, 2009 @ 11:23pm
Category: Out of Character
Iapetus Chat Online!
Everyone, I'd like to let you all know about the Iapetus IRC Chat. IRC is a massive online chat system which is a fantastic way to build communities and just have a chat.
If you already use the Horizon Fleet chat, then simply type the command /join #USSIapetus to access…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Mar 27th, 2009 @ 9:08pm
Category: Website Update
Feb PotM and SotM Winners!
All-righty everyone, I want you to pay special attention to who got a Jevonite award for Simm of the Month xD
All,
It is my pleasure to announce the SotM and PotM winners for February 2009.
The Post of the Month winner is....
Captain Kersare, Lieutenant Barrett, & Warrant…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Mar 22nd, 2009 @ 2:32am
Category: Fleet News
Posting
Come on guys, I'd like to see some mission posting out of you all sometime soon :) You sould hopefully all have at least some idea of what to write about from the briefing JP, which have been included in the mission notes, and you can always post for things…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Mar 14th, 2009 @ 3:22pm
Category: Out of Character
United Federation of Planets Security Clearances
The Security Clearances that Starfleet and the rest of the federation uses can now be found as a database entry under Intelligence. Included therein is what the average person would hold and what privileges are granted with each clearance level. Any questions, please direct them to me.
~Acle, CIO
Author: Commander Acle Walex
Posted on: Fri Mar 13th, 2009 @ 3:04am
Category: General News
Mission Notes Updated
OK everyone, I've updated our mission notes following the big JP, just to keep things clear for reference :)
Mission notes can be found here.
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Capt. Vorn Krace
CO, USS Iapetus
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Mar 8th, 2009 @ 11:15pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Position Change
All, I'm announcing today that Lieutenant JG Bradley Openhouse will be transferring to the role of Chief Counsellor - a positional change which will take place IC shortly.
I'd like everyone to wish our new nut job manager good luck in his new position!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Mar 4th, 2009 @ 12:02am
Category: Out of Character
Timeline Rules Reminder
Everyone, can you please remember to put in the correct timeline format (MDx, xxxxhrs) in every post - otherwise we have no real idea when the posts are taking place in the timeline of things.
Also, please remember our current place in the simm. Currently we still haven't done the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Feb 24th, 2009 @ 7:28pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Simm Rules
OK everyone, I've updated our Simm Rules following our age rating rise, and I have also laid down a concrete Strike Policy in the Database. I expect all members of the simm to fully familiarise themselves with both of these documents - that way, you can all hopefully keep yourselves…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009 @ 1:19am
Category: Out of Character
Intelligence, intelligence
I'd like everyone to welcome aboard David, who will be joining us as Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley Williams, one of our intelligence officers.
Welcome aboard!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Feb 9th, 2009 @ 6:45pm
Category: Welcomes
Mission Progression
OK, everyone! We're coming up on the point where we reach the Nebula now, which will be at 0800 MD4. Please feel free to make posts anywhere before this time, and if there is anything major that you'd like to happen during MD3, please PM me and let me know.…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Feb 8th, 2009 @ 8:42pm
Category: Sim Announcement
CO of the Year Award News
All,
On this day, I hereby declare that the CO of the Year Award shall be
renamed the Arrenhe Louris CO of the Year Award, in memory of our
friend and colleague.
Jake (Arrenhe) was a founding member of Horizon Fleet, nearly two
years ago now. He was always willing…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Feb 6th, 2009 @ 8:10pm
Category: Fleet News
Annual Awards
All,
The time has come for our annual awards.
Annual Awards include: CO of the Year, XO of the Year, Character of the Year, Simm of the Year, and Post of the Year. These awards are given out once per year on (or around) the Fleet's Anniversary, February 20th.
Now,…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Feb 6th, 2009 @ 8:10pm
Category: Fleet News
Welcome Baaaaaack!!!
Everyone, it makes me very pleased to announce that one of our old players is returning to us; David! David's character, Acle Walex, was our second ever (and first active) Executive Officer, and I'm very proud to say that the Lieutenant Commander is returning to us again, this time as…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Feb 5th, 2009 @ 8:55am
Category: Welcomes
Simm Rating Discussion
Ok everyone, I've made a new post on the forums relating to our simm rating. It's a MUST READ for all, so please head on over, take a look and make a reply.
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Capt. Krace
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Jan 31st, 2009 @ 3:18pm
Category: Out of Character
New crew!
I'd like to welcome aboard Elizabeth, who will be joining the us as a civilian observer, after a long Starfleet career and 6 years of leave.
Please make Ms. Narton feel welcome!
--
Capt. Vorn Krace
Commanding Officer
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jan 30th, 2009 @ 12:01am
Category: Welcomes
Second Officer LOA
On behalf of LCdr Garhart;
Jed's not been around much lately due to some illnesses - as far as I know, they haven't been too serious. He went in for some minor surgery yesterday, so he's requested I put him on LOA for the next week.
Here's to wishing him…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Jan 28th, 2009 @ 10:28pm
Category: Out of Character
HF Academy Seeking new Instructor
We are looking for a new instructor to join the academy staff (this would be both the CO and Cadet Academy). If you think you could enjoy helping new players or newly promoted COs learn new skills then this could be the position for you.
In order to be considered…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Jan 26th, 2009 @ 11:18pm
Category: Fleet News
Crew Member of the Month Award
Hello Crew,
This Month for the Crewmember of the Month Award has been delayed due to Real Life and the Christmas Break so now and giving it out after Two Weeks of Voting, I made my Choice for Crewmember of the Month we have an Three way tie so all…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Fri Jan 23rd, 2009 @ 7:46pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Mission Notes Updated
OK everyone, I've updated the mission notes, so if you're stuck for something to post, or want to start moving the storyline forwards, go and check'em. You can view them by either clicking on Mission Notes in your control panel, or by opening the collapsed box when making a new…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Jan 23rd, 2009 @ 9:36am
Category: Sim Announcement
Some Promotions!
OK, in light of their length of service, and the quality of posts that they do their best to achieve, I have a promotion to hand out to two people;
Lieutenants, Junior Grade Annalyn LaToon and Lamento Solar, you are both promoted to the rank of full Lieutenant! Congratulations!
These…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 @ 11:23pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Over-due Service Crosses!
OK guys, here are a big bunch of service crosses which are long overdue now;
3 Month Service Cross:
LtJG Bradley Openhouse
WO Norvin Linnix
Lt Abigail Valera
LtJG Annalyn LaToon
6 Month Service Cross:
LtJG Annalyn LaToon
Lt Abigail Valera
LtJG Lamento Solar
MCPO Raging Eagle
1 Year Service…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 22nd, 2009 @ 11:21pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
tie break
Hi, Crew we got an tie this time between
Lieutennent Commander Brown
Lieutenant Abigail Valera
Lieutennent J.G Bradley Openhouse
so lets break this tie, everyone start voting
Regards
Lt.Commander Peter Brown
EXEC
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Wed Jan 14th, 2009 @ 5:42pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Timeline Rules
OK everyone, since nobody seems to have voiced any objections to it, I am going to implement the timeline rule that was discussed on the forum, as of now. All posts must contain the Mission Day and Time in the timeline field of their post.
Now, to make sure that…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 @ 8:02pm
Category: General News
Crew member of the Month
Sorry, for being Late on this Guys but with me going away got in the way and I was delayed sorry about that so now here it goes we all know the Drill. Vote for your favorite Crew member.
regards
Lt.Commander Peter Brown
EXEC
U.S.S Lapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Wed Jan 7th, 2009 @ 4:56pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Yet another one
OK, well Anodyne recently released yet ANOTHER update for SMS, which it has been bugging me about, so I've just ran the update. We now have more bugs fixed, more random bits of texts added in emails, and the ability to run more than one mission simultaneously.
See you next…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Jan 4th, 2009 @ 1:56am
Category: Website Update
Now Seeking HF Ad Director & Fleet Advertising Assistant
Are you creative? Enjoy writing? Do you like marketing and using your
skills to gain extra attention for Horizon Fleet?
Request an application to be Horizon Fleet's Advertising Director, or
Fleet Advertising Assistant (FAA), today!
In order to be considered for Advertising Director or FAA, you need to
have an…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Dec 21st, 2008 @ 12:04pm
Category: Fleet News
XO Gone for Christmas
Hello, Crew of the U.S.S Iapetus,
this is your Faithful Xo, I will be gone over the Christmas Break traveling around Canada which I live, so I wo'nt be on-line and if the Captian is not Around the Authority Of Acting XO in an OOC Situation is past to the…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 @ 4:07pm
Category: Out of Character
A Sad Day For the World of Startrek
Majel Barrett Roddenberry the Wife of the Late Gene Roddenberry Past Away Yesterday at the Age of 76 She lost an Battle to Leukemia she will Missed
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Fri Dec 19th, 2008 @ 3:26pm
Category: General News
Server move complete
OK guys, server move is complete, and the site url is staying the same. Feel free to get back to posting as normal now :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Wed Dec 10th, 2008 @ 7:21pm
Category: Website Update
Kersare.net news
All,
For those of you who aren't yet aware, I have been having multiple problems with my web host. I know there were some problems with e-mails not getting sent from phpbb forums & SMS (which was cleared up at one point, but then it started again, and back and…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Dec 4th, 2008 @ 7:38pm
Category: Website Update
Lets get back to Posting
Hello all,
I know we all have busy Lifes but we have won awards for our posting and i know we can do it so lets get back at it and start posting.
Regards.
Lieutennent Commmander Peter Brown
EXEC
U.S.S Iapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Thu Nov 27th, 2008 @ 7:21pm
Category: General News
Crew Choice Award
Thank you for an Week of Voting, even though it was'nt as good as in the pass but Christmas is Coming up, so the Winner is Captian Vorn Krace, on other notes any ideas for anyone for awards contact me.
Signed
Lieutennent Commander Peter Brown
Exec.
U.S.S Iapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Mon Nov 24th, 2008 @ 7:59pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Sorry guys!
Sorry about my absenteism as of late guys, things are just starting to get a little hectic in patches in the run-up to christmas (I'm playing two major roles in my drama group's xmas show which is getting near now, and I have college to contend with).
I'll be sending…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Nov 24th, 2008 @ 5:28pm
Category: Out of Character
Crew Choice Award
Hello Crew, its that time again,, so you all know the Drill Vote for your Most Deserving Crew member.
Signed
Lieutenant Commander Peter Brown
Exec.
U.S.S Iapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Wed Nov 19th, 2008 @ 7:59pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Department Heads Report
From now on, all department heads onboard are to submit post-mission reports to Lieutennent Commander Peter Brown, and Carbon Copy the Captian regarding the player situation in their department. By "department", I mean any one of the following:
Flight Control
Engineering
Operations
Science
Medical
Security
Marines
TEMPLATE TO FOLLOW
Name…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Mon Nov 17th, 2008 @ 6:45pm
Category: General News
Plot Development
OK guys, if you have a look at the post called "A Discovery" (OK, not an amazingly imaginative title xD), you'll see that the initial stages of our major mission plot point have started. It's going to take us a day or two to get there, with complications along the…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Nov 16th, 2008 @ 10:52pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Sorry
Sorry for being out of the site for quite some time. Been busy with other SIMMS. Also just a reminder to the ones who have not had their physicals please come by to see me as Annalyn is on LOA. All you have to do is send me a starter…
Author: Lieutenant Bradley Openhouse
Posted on: Sat Nov 15th, 2008 @ 1:36am
Category: Out of Character
New Medical Technician!
I'd like to welcome aboard our lastest member of the crew, Warrant Officer Norvin Linnix played by Viveka, and taking the position of our new Medical Technician!
Welcome aboard the simm!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Nov 7th, 2008 @ 6:50pm
Category: Welcomes
Get to Know your Character
All,
I've started up a topic on the forums titled 'Get to know your character' - I plan to run a few of these topics, inspired by the Starbase Protector of Obsidian Fleet, as I think it would be an interesting insight into everyone's characters.
If you'd like to participate…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Nov 4th, 2008 @ 6:52pm
Category: Out of Character
SMS Version Update
I've updated the site SMS's version to 2.6.3 now, which comes with various fixes. Any issues, let me know.
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Oct 31st, 2008 @ 11:34pm
Category: Website Update
CMO on LOA
Our Chief Medical Officer is being placed on LOA status until further notice, due to a torn tendon in her arm.
So that everyone knows, for IC purposes, there is nothing wrong with her character, and so no posts mentioning this In-Character - for management purposes however, Lieutenant Openhouse is…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 @ 12:14am
Category: Out of Character
Crew Choice Award Winner
After an Week of Voting Lieutenant JG Annalyn LaToon has Won after the Votes were Counted, Good Job Annalyn, and Every one Else should Work hard for Next Months Crew Choice Awards.
Regards
Lieutenant Commander Peter Brown
Exec.
U.S.S Iapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Tue Oct 21st, 2008 @ 9:14pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
Mission Posts are up!
OK guys, I've put the mission notes up, so as to help people with a few things that they could be doing at this stage in the mission - if anything else interesting comes up, it may be added to the notes, but don't forget - it's not a script!…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sat Oct 18th, 2008 @ 10:48am
Category: Sim Announcement
Mission 1 has started!
OK guys, Mission 1: Dark Discoveries has now started!
I'll be updating the mission notes as soon as I get home tonight, and letting people know what sorts of things they can be involved with :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Fri Oct 17th, 2008 @ 8:31am
Category: Sim Announcement
Crew Choice Awards
Hello Crew, its that time again, even though its early we would like to get this finished for all the Awards for October, so you all know the Drill Vote for your Most Deserving Crew member.
Signed
Lieutenant Commander Peter Brown
Exec.
U.S.S Iapetus
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Fri Oct 17th, 2008 @ 3:39am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Now Seeking Associate Justice
Good evening:
The Office of the Judge Advocate-General for Horizon Fleet is now seeking an exceptional individual to fill the position of Associate Justice of the Courts for Horizon Fleet.
The ideal candidate:
- Is extremely organized
- Is a superb communicator
- Can be fair, just, and unbiased when…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Mon Oct 6th, 2008 @ 8:23am
Category: Fleet News
Month Awards
Hello, All
as you have seen the Awards for Each Month have returned, and I will Be Heading the Awards for the Ship other then the Normal Awards Given By the Commanding Officer and My Self, if anyone feels that there is any other Pepole that deserves an Award Contact…
Author: Commander Peter Brown
Posted on: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 @ 5:48am
Category: General News
September's Awards!
Yes, monthly awards are back, hopefully this time for good!
I have three awards to give out today, and they are thus;
Crew's Choice Award:
After a week of voting the Crew Choice Award for the Month of September goes to; Lieutenant Abigail Valera. Congratulations!
The XO's Merit Award goes…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 @ 12:13am
Category: Promotions & Awards
Welcome aboard doc!
I'd like everyone to welcome aboard our new Assistant Chief Medical Officer, Lieutenant JG Bradley Openhouse, played by Matthew (known around the Horizon Fleet forums as Lianne Wong)
Matthew comes to us with a good amount of experience, and I look forward to simming with him :)
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Sun Oct 5th, 2008 @ 12:06am
Category: Welcomes
New Skins
I've added a couple of new skins to the site, one of which is now the default skin :)
The default skin was designed for the Stabase Zetari simm of Obsidian Fleet, and posted on Anodyne-Productions for free use and modification by SMS users.
The second skin I've added has…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 @ 10:58pm
Category: Website Update
Service Crosses
The following people have earned their service crosses this month;
1 Year Cross:
Captain Vorn Krace
Lieutenant Commander Peter Brown
Lieutenant Commander Vincent Garhart
6 Month Cross:
Master Chief Petty Officer Raging Eagle
Lieutenant JG Lamento Solar
3 Month Cross:
Abigail Valera
Congratulations, and thanks for staying with us!
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Sep 30th, 2008 @ 11:55pm
Category: Promotions & Awards
USS Iapetus Site and Forum is up!
The Iapetus' site is now up!
I'd like for us to start posting our mission posts on both the Iapetus SMS at http://ussiapetus.kersare.net and on the Lincoln forums for a short while, until myself and Rear Admiral Locke have worked on a Joint Post to introduce the change of command.…
Author: Captain Vorn Krace
Posted on: Tue Sep 30th, 2008 @ 10:37pm
Category: Website Update