Popular Post Jordan aka FltAdmlWolf Posted June 28, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 28, 2017 Part 2 of Day 2 is our General Awards list. The General (Ship) Awards have already been presented by each captain to their crew directly. This is your chance to see how each of the other ships did and see who picked up what award. The winners this year, as in previous years, were chosen by the fleet's commanding officers (or in cases where the commanding officer was also nominated, the first officer was called in to decide) from the nominations made by you! The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class (TOSMA) The Order of Starfleet Merit and Achievement First Class is given to members who show great dedication in their behavior and simming abilities. A candidate for TOSMA regularly contributes good, solid ideas to the plot and character development. They also take the time to edit and proofread their sims to ensure quality in their writing. Randal Shayne, Andaris Task Force Michelle Tonston, USS Athena Choi Ji-ju, USS Constitution Rode Mitchell, Embassy of Duronis II Jocelyn Marshall, USS Gorkon Mirra Ezo, Starbase 118 Ops Evan Delano, USS Veritas The Genesis Award The Most Improved Simmer Award. For officers who show conspicuous effort in improving their simming skills. Isabel Pond, Andaris Task Force Prudence Blackwell, USS Constitution Hunter Stelin, Embassy of Duronis II Arturo Maxwell, Starbase 118 Ops Femi Cattan, USS Za Scotty Cross Given to an officer who shows extreme creativity while solving a plot dilemma or in-character plot twist. Kurt Logan, Andaris Task Force Lan Riel, USS Athena Irina Pavlova, Embassy of Duronis II Tatash, Starbase 118 Ops Luna Walker, USS Veritas Femi Cattan, USS Za Neelix Award For extra, out-of-character simming devotion. This includes, but isn't limited to, helping fellow officers who are in need of simming aid, visibility on the forums, OOC list presence, upkeep of wiki pages, etc. Jarred Thoran, Andaris Task Force Michelle Tonston, USS Athena Solaris McLaren, USS Constitution T'Mihn, Embassy of Duronis II Aitas, Starbase 118 Ops Alexander Williams, USS Za Nebula Bar Awarded to a simmer who has shown great imagination when creating or expanding upon planets, stars, stellar phenomena, and other physical environments and settings, such that these settings create a convincing, descriptive, realistic environment that inspires other simmers or enhances the flow of a given plot. Kendra Eberhart, Andaris Task Force Jalana Rajel, USS Constitution Brayden Jorey, Embassy of Duronis II Evan Delano, USS Veritas Laudean Commendation Awarded for achievements in exploration with new lifeforms. The recipient will have shown great creativity in many facets of species creation or expansion, including physiological, psychological, cultural, social, and more, and their creativity will inspire their fellow simmers. The Laudean Commendation can cover many aspects of species development, but should primarily be based in IC simming. Brell, Andaris Task Force Selene Faranfey, USS Athena Jerome Milsap, USS Constitution Brayden Jorey, Embassy of Duronis II Alexander Williams, USS Za Silver Palm Awarded to a simmer who has consistently boosted the morale of his/her crew. The recipient will be known to be able to add that spark to a plot whenever it may be lagging, or may be able to consistently bring enjoyment or a bit of humour to the sim, whilst keeping such sims relevant and realistic. Anath G'Renn, Andaris Task Force Jerome Milsap, USS Constitution Connan MacMorna, USS Gorkon Mirra Ezo, Starbase 118 Ops Luna Walker, USS Veritas Femi Cattan, USS Za Sheathed Sword Presented to those to decide to inflict mental and/or physical trauma on their character, and then dive into the resulting emotions and choices in a realistic manner. The name comes from a line in a Robert Jordan book where a warrior must be prepared to 'sheath the sword' in his own body, i.e. take a grievous wound to achieve one's goal (in this case, more realistic simming) as opposed to an actual goal of the character. Brell, Andaris Task Force Nugra, USS Athena T'Reshik, USS Constitution Toni Turner, Embassy of Duronis II Ishani Kasun, Starbase 118 Ops B-Plot Award For those simmers who manage to show a good portion of the character's life despite the demands of the main plot. Isabel Pond, Andaris Task Force Frank Hawkins, USS Athena T'Reshik, USS Constitution Savan, Embassy of Duronis II Quinn Reynolds, USS Gorkon Trel'lis, Starbase 118 Ops Raissa Moonsong, USS Veritas Keelah Rhani, USS Za The Russ Bar The Russ bar is awarded to a writer whose knowledge of Trek lore is extraordinary. Named for Tim Russ, the actor who played Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, who was already a dedicated Star Trek fan before securing the role on the show. Randal Shayne, Andaris Task Force Choi Ji-hu, USS Constitution Oddas Aria, Embassy of Duronis II Quinn Reynolds, USS Gorkon Taelon, Starbase 118 Ops Mei'konda, USS Veritas Pathfinder Award Given to those who have shown great care in the mentoring of fellow members. Merrick R'Ven, Andaris Task Force Sal Taybrim (playing 2PC Shar'wyn Foster), USS Constitution Oddas Aria, Embassy of Duronis II Theo Whittaker, Starbase 118 Ops Kelrod, USS Veritas Khan Award Awarded to a simmer who thoughtfully develops a three-dimensional villain over the course of a mission or more. Merrick R'Ven, Andaris Task Force Tyr Waltas, Embassy of Duronis II Rustyy Hael, Starbase 118 Ops Q Award Awarded for continually surprising their crew with unexpected, devious plot twists throughout the year. Graeme Cook, Andaris Task Force Hannibal Parker, Embassy of Duronis II Antero Flynn Starbase 118 Ops Elena Sands, USS Veritas Ruwon, USS Za Please join us in congratulating these talented players! 14
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+ Trellis Vondaryan Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Well done, everyone! For the winners from the Za, I am extremely proud of you all. When Femi Cattan first started, coming to us straight from the Academy, she had barely seen any Trek and knew little of the world. Now she's constantly throwing out bits of info only a true fan would know. It's been great to see that dedication and growth, and especially the creativity she brings to the character. Alex Williams does a lot for the ship OOC. I'm glad to see those contributions getting recognized. IC he's recently created a species for first contact and has managed to make them at terms interesting, terrifying, laughable and frustrating. Truly the mark of a good, well thought out species. I really wish we could have seen more of Ruwon's dinosaur. That was a sneaky and dangerous thing to introduce, yet a lot of fun. It really kept all of us on our toes for the rest of the mission. Well done. Kheela Rhani keeps showing interesting peaks at their background. An Orion who grew up on Luna and (maybe) crashed a few small fighters? I want to know the stories behind these tidbits of info! I don't know everyone on Ops who won, but I do know it's a great place to write. Theo definitely deserves the Pathfinder award. Even though I was already established as staff on Ops when he became FO he still showed great dedication to helping me fit into that role. When new people came aboard he reached out personally both IC and OOC. It's great to see that level of dedication to everyone, new and experienced players alike. Flynn's playboy persona belies a deeper character, one who continually surprises everyone with just how devious he (and the other characters he writes for) can be. My character, for example, landed a girlfriend because of him. While that's not devious, per say, it was unexpected. Taelon's Trek knowledge is evident in the character's background on the bio and then seen even more in sims. That the writer also played a Romulan on the Za also shows that fact. Not everyone would feel comfortable writing as a traditionally antagonistic race to Starfleet, but Taelon/Ruwon managed it admirably. I'm happy that Trel'lis has shown a great portion of her life and backstory. She always made allusions to her past, so it's great to see that past fleshed out more and awarded. Mirra's dedication to sass is legendary. That she was awarded both the Silver Palm for boosting morale and the TOSMA for dedication really go hand in hand. Her sims always have a lighthearted element to them, no matter how serious the situation. It's great to see that sort of wit rewarded. Congratulations everyone! I hope I can tell stories about a lot more of you at next year's awards. 3
Popular Post Renos Posted June 28, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 28, 2017 Oh my goodness. Where does one even begin? So much talent! So many worthy winners! Congratulations to you all. Though I've not had the pleasure of working with everyone, I would like to say a few words about some of the many, fabulous people I have had the great fortune to work beside! I'm delighted to see Randal Shayne recognised with both a TOSMA and a Russ Bar. He's been with ATF a significant time and I've had the great pleasure to watch him transform IC and OOC, gaining confidence, refining his writing, simming and leadership skills and consistently entertaining us with top class writing. From day one his sims have been of the highest standard, his writing thought provoking, funny and showcasing his love and knowledge of Star Trek. I haven't had the pleasure of writing with Choi Ji-hu yet - BUT - I have seen some of his JPs with Ensign Bancroft and I was VERY impressed by the standard of writing from them both. So much so I immediately trotted off to nominate their sim to the Top Sims Competition. I tip my hat to you - well earned indeed, I'm pleased for you. I'm also happy to see Isabel Pond recive both the Genesis Award and the B-Plot Award. Writing a realisitc romance with another player can be a tricky thing, because there are all kinds of hurdles to avoid - IC and OOC. Pond has done a great job and most of the crew, if not everyone is invested in her subplot and seeing how things work out. Aside from that, she has gone above and beyond to help our plant-man Nicu Icavoc, a Dokkaran, regrow an arm that had to be amputated last year as well as developing friendships with others. It's great to see her stretching herself IC and working hard to improve her writing and simming skills. I know she's had to come through a bit of a rough patch, but I have nothing but respect and admiration for the fact she never gave up and got through in the end to become even stronger and better than ever before. Congratulations Kristy - you rock! Kurt Logan, is one of the most creative and resilient players I've ever met. Even when things are tough, or are not going his way, he forges ahead and continues contributing idea after idea. I'll never forget the flour bomb he used as a makeshift smoke grenade, or the way he goes out of his way to present ideas in such a way as to allow others to shine. He never takes the expected path and certainly thinks out of the box, making him one of the most unique and inventive players we have and a worthy recipient of the Scotty Cross. I had the pleasre os simming with Luna Walker for a while, when she was an Engineer on the Darwin so I've been able to see the awesome attitude and fire she brings to the game with her unique and interesting character. It doesn't surprise me one bit to see her receive the Scotty Cross award, it's well deserved, so congratulations! I'm delighted for you. I have to say, deciding who should get the Neelix Award was especially difficult. We have a lot of players who regularly help out with a great deal. While I could only recognise one of you this year, please know that you are all super stars and I deeply appreciate all that you do for us. Andaris Task Force would be half the place it is were it not for you. Jarred Thoran, in particular, has been exceptionally enthusiastic in offering his help. He has created forum banners for the crew based on the style we used for the Darwin and they are magnificent. It feels GREAT to have an up-to-date forum banner again. All the other enhancements he has and is working on for ATF are very much appreciated and make the world of difference, so thank you and well done! The crew was very clear in their nominations for the Nebula Bar and I agree 100% with their assessment. The 3D models that Kendra Eberhart has made for us have enabled us to better visualise the scenes we have visited or regularly frequent. It has led to greater consistency in how scenes are represented and as a visually oriented person with a pinch of graphics talent I have a bit of an idea about the time and effort invested in creating these. Lyle really is such a joy to work with and we're very very grateful to have him here. I've worked with both Jalana Rajel and Brayden Jorey before and seen their world building talents, so I know they are worthy recipients as well, so congratulations to you all - I'm super excited to see you recognised for your talents. Brell has been developing the Bolians for years. I know he has pages upon pages of notes and ideas. He has been super committed to developing this species and his devotion to them is unrivalled. Almost every sim builds on Bolian lore in some way and it is always done in a way that enhances the plot, rather than detracts from it. I like how he used the moment his character was being tortured as a turning point with an affair he had been writing with another, human PC. His character was thinking only of his family, worrying about whether he would ever see them again and he knew he had to come clean about his lie (or omisssion). Through this terrible ordeal we learn a lot about Bolian taboos, about honesty and now we eagerly tune in to see whether Lyldra and Hars will ever forgive him! Such gripping writing! This is why Lee is worthy of both the Laudean Commendation and the Sheathed Sword. Well done! Your writing is absolutely first rate! <3 Similarly, I've seen the passion the player behind Brayden Jorey has for his Betazoid and the care he takes in showing and developing the species culture. I was lucky to work with him on some JPs when I was simming for Greir Reinard to establish a relationship/fling between them when they were both younger and it was some of the best fun I've had. I've always enjoyed working with Jorey and seeing where he takes the species and am delighted he received the Laudean Commendation for his efforts. Well deserved! Anath G'Renn, Conan MacMorna and Luna Walker and all players I either currently write with, or have done in the past. I have been continuously impressed and delighted by their work so it's no surprise at all to see them honoured with the Silver Palm. Watch out for G'Renn and her Sehlat call, and MacMorna, aka the Spider Whisperer! I nominated Quinn Reynolds for the B-Polt award and the Russ Bar, so it goes without sayin'g I'm pleased to see she recieved them. Although I haven't been simming with the Gorkon long, I was immediately impressed and intrigued by the ongoing plot I glimpsed over shore leave. The way she had to balance being a good friend to Orrey against her responsibilities to him and the rest of the crew was beautiful. I also enjoyed seeing the dynamic between Reynolds and Brunsig and can't wait to see more. Emma's deep knowledge of Trek has often come in helpful and is one of the reasons I recruited her help when creating the proposal for the USS Blackwell. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and congratulations Emma! Merrick R'Ven is a man of man talents. His writer is exceptionally talented in writing engaging 3-D characters, whether his PC, a PNPC or even a villain. They way he portrays them makes them interesting and memorable. I know the crew are waiting for the day they come face to face with Marquess again. He is continuously enthusiastic and pleasant to work with and his mentees were very vocal about how much they appreciate all the support he's given them. They appreciated that no matter what happened, he never gave up on them. I haven't enough good things to say about just how wonderful Preston is and how deserving he is of the Pathfinder and Khan awards. Well done! I knew Kelrod when he played Marcus Dickens and well remember how friendly and approachable he was. He's an all round great guy and I always enjoyed working with him on the Aurora/Avandar. I'm not at all surprised to see him receive this award, so well done! Similarly, I've had the joy of working a little with Tyr Waltas, whose years of experience and simming talent have always been abundantly apparent. Congratulations for the much deserved recognition. Last but by no means least, Graeme Cook! Graeme is such a delight to work with! He has such passion for the game and is a real perfectionist. He cares a great deal about writing well, making sure others like what he's contributing. He is extremely considerate and forever mindful of others and his inventive, clever plot twists always give others opportunities for fun! Every time I see one of Graeme's sim in my inbox I know we're in for a treat. Congratulations Graeme! You totally deserve this! 5
Oddas Aria Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 So when I started one of the players that impressed me most was Savan, the player who just won the B-Plot award for the Embassy. The reason being his writing was so detail oriented and able to delve deeply into his character's background and history and plot. Savan very recently took the members of the Embassy on a ride through his character's background, his childhood, to Vulcan and back and in doing so changed his character in a strong believable way. It as a pleasure to watch and an inspiration, he definitely deserved this award. Irina Pavlova, a security officer with a deviousness to her, very often comes up solutions to problems those around her do not see, but always result in her crew mates being safer and more secure. When you read the description of the Neelix Award, T'Mihn immediately comes to mind. She always has a kind word, a idea, or a solution, to whatever is happening around her. While I was writing her nomination for the award a player wrote in that he was having an issue getting his sim completed due to technical issue and in true T'Mihn fashion she responded with several suggestions to work around. She is always there to assist with whatever people need. Brayden was, and I guess still is, my mentor when I joined up and part of that is because of the way he sets the tone in his sims descriptively and action-wise. His material on '8 steps to a great sim' are resources I point players to as soon as they come from the academy to the Embassy and will be for a long time. This type of work goes hand in hand to the way he develops his character's Betazoid culture, and is something I have tried to emulate as I think about what it means for Aria to be Bajoran. Both of Jorey's awards reflect the thought he puts into what he writes and the dedication he shows. Recently Toni Turner was under the control of a great villain and Toni played it perfectly, including dealing with some rather nasty aftermath. It was not easy to play as it was happening, and not easy to get over especially considering the identity of the villain (her character's stepson). Superb writing all around. I often find myself thinking of Tyr Waltas and Hannibal Parker together, and the awards they won reflect that. Waltas came up with a great villain last year, and really has come up with more than one great villain seemingly on the fly that the Embassy has loved playing against and Parker has consistently come up with twist after devious twist to keep the players in what is essentially a diplomatic post on their toes. Each player contributes in great and unique ways and adds awesome things to the fabric of the Embassy and SB118 as a whole. All of the players did great. Everyone who won awards, congratulations all! 4
Toni Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Congratulations to all the lucky CO's who have these winners on their crew! They are truly a CO's dream team. I am proud of Savan, Oddas, Pavlova, T'Mihn, Brayden Jorey, Tyr Waltas and Hannibal Parker, plus the members nominated but had already won the award. That says a lot for their consistent simming abilities and the entire crew. Way to go Team! 3
Sal Taybrim Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 I'd like to give just a few special shout outs. First - to all my Ops crew, you guys are absolutely fantastic! Thank you so much for making each mission special and every character such a joy to interact with! You are the best crew a CO could ask for! Of all the Ops crew who were given general awards, I know I have gotten to sing praises of the senior officers so many times over so I want to put a focus on @Ishani Kasun and @Arturo Maxwell - two of our fantastic junior officers. Ishani has been such a wonderful character to see progress and she's made such a tremendously creative niche for herself as a crisis control officer as well as Asst. chief of security. A wonderful combination of counselor and security, she brings such a unique and realistic perspective to her role on the ship. The way she deals with trauma - both when it happens to her character and when she helps other characters work through it is incredibly detailed and believable. I know in the upcoming year Ishani will grow from a fascination junior officer into a strong senior officer and I can't wait to see what she has in store for us! Maxwell is one of our newest officers and he's already become a beloved fixture on Ops for his humor, his enthusiasm and his creative plot twists! In a very short time he's quickly gone from a newbie to a three dimensional character and we've had the joy of meeting his family and friends, as well as seeing his writer develop wonderfully interesting pNPCs that help give Ops more humor and life. Again, I know Maxwell is a player who is headed upwards in the next year and I'm so excited to watch him grow! I want to give a special shout out to @Trel'lis as well! Trel'lis has been one of the most loyal and long term officers on Ops and we've had the joy of watching her continuously improve year after year. I know her writer gets frustrated at times and doesn't always get in the spotlight; so I want to take a moment and let everyone know that Trel'lis did a phenomenal job this past year dealing with the IC loss of her beloved, forming bonds of friendship between the crew and starting up a side plot to finally confront an old nemesis. Congratulations on a great job, and I look forward to watching more plots unfold next year! Also much love to my Constitution crewmates! Jerry Milsap is a wonderful player and character to sim with in sickbay and I'm so proud of how he's grown and improved in his writing year after year. He's done a great job with creating new MSNPCs (and with keeping my character in line!). @aphelion - aka Choi Ji-hu is a fantastic writer who makes playing on the Constitution more fun <3 I know Choi's a writer who has great things in store and I absolutely love reading his sims. And thank you to @Jalana for being a great captain and making the Conny a great place to play! Congrats to everyone!! 2
+ Salkath Posted July 1, 2017 Posted July 1, 2017 It is so wonderful to see so many deserving award winners! I know how much thought and consideration goes into handing out these awards, so that these recipients are truly worthy of the honor! To my current Conny crewmates: @aphelion Choi Ji-hu, all the awards to you, and a plate of cookies besides! No pressure, but you are definitely a future leader in this group! @Prudence "Rue" Blackwell You are a masterful writer, and the fact that we get to see you get better day by day is so much fun to behold! @Solaris Thank you so much for your unfailing dedication to the ship! @Jalana What a wonderful and vibrant new campaign area you've allowed us to help build! @Doc_Milsap You make your character so relatable and endearing, and thank you for laying the groundwork for our best new species to play around with! @catscatscats T'Reshik has been the highlight of the series so far, and that's with her being indisposed for most of the past half year! Great job! @Sal Taybrim I don't know how you balance running Ops while still being such an integral player on the Conny, but we wouldn't be nearly the same without our little blue friend! I also want to send out some love to some past friends who saw some well-deserved recognition this year... @LunarStar and @Alexander Williams (Roel), I'm not surprised to see you two win multiple awards. You two are so much fun to write with, and I'd welcome the Dutch Invasion any day! @Taelon and @AlexV, really masterful writers and I'm honored to have had the chance to write with you both! @Randal Shayne, @KriJBa, @Kurt Logan, @Brell, @Merrick R'Ven, @Graeme Cook, I hope you all know how much I miss you guys! You all receiving awards is a testament to how strong and engaging you all are as writers, and I could go on and on about each and every one of you and how awesome you are! I have had personal and in-depth character arcs with each of you, and they are some of my fondest simming memories ever. Great job, guys and gals! My admiration isn't limited to just these players, of course! I'm so proud and pleased to be part of a fleet with so many great and inspiring writers. Congratulations to each and every one of you! 4
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