We have a very important video announcement to make today regarding some significant changes to our fleet. Please click one of the links below to view the message.
Thank you!
Author: Charles Star
Administrative Notes
We have a few personnel and structural changes to announce:
- Captain Mira Rodale will relieve Captain Michael Intermeezo as Commanding Officer of the USS Chuck Norris on April 1, 2024. We want to personally thank Captain Intermeezo for the outstanding job he did during his seven months in command, which includes three posting titles so far. His superior commitment to both sim and fleet is very much appreciated! We also look forward to the bright future of this sim as we have no doubt that Captain Rodale will lead the Chuck Norris to even greater heights.
- The following three sims will be officially decommissioned, with their final day in the fleet coming on March 31, 2024. We humbly thank their respective Commanding Officers and crews for their loyal service to the fleet. They will always be a part of our history and family.
- USS Ganymede, commanded by Captain Dyllon McMahon since her launch in March 2020; the Ganymede won a Star Trek Gameplay award at the 2020 Tournament of Simulations (ToS)
- Starbase 80, commanded by Captain Kathleen O’Shea since she joined the fleet in September 2020; Starbase 80 also won a Star Trek Gameplay award at the 2020 ToS
- USS Eclipse, commanded by Captain Aven LaCroix since her launch in January 2023
We also would like to wish a happy 93rd birthday to the one and only William Shatner!
2022 Simulation Cup Winners Announced
The 2022 Simulation Cup (aka Tournament of Simulations / ToS) were finally announced yesterday, and IDF didn’t do so badly. In fact, we took home seven total awards, the most by any club in a single year going all the way back through 2008! Congratulations to the Captains and crews of the USS Sunfire, USS Washington, USS Montana, USS Wayfarer, USS Liberty, USS Chuck Norris, and the USS Eminence. Well done!
Outstanding Star Trek:
Excellent Star Trek:
Great Star Trek:
Star Trek Gameplay:
Again, a performance for the ages from all of you! Look for the 2023 tournament to be announced soon.
Monthly Awards: February 2024
Happy Ides of March, everybody!
Best Post (Single Author)
Lieutenant Steve Ryan
Chief Communications and Operations Officer
USS Montana
Duty calls!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Lt. Cmdr. Cynfor Rees & Lt. Cmdr. Jörgen Leed & Lt. Tor Ezzo & Lt. Owen Woodhouse
CO / XO / CDO / CFCO / COO
USS Firebird
Great action and plot development!
Funniest Post
Lt. Cmdr. Deanna Celes & Lt. Inara Senn & Ens. James Phoenix
ACOO / CSO / TO
USS Washington
Great writing!
Genesis
Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Capt. Akeno Misaki & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Rania Bhatti & Lt. JG Patra Rommel
XO / CO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO / CC / CES
USS Wayfarer
A great way to build into the mission.
MVP
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
The Chuck Norris’s XO continues to set the pace for the ship, even stepping up as the current CO is due to stand down. She expertly leads the ship both in and out of character and is slated to become the full-time CO next month.
Most Posts
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 49 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Commander Thriss Kla’ren
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Sunfire
The Gunfire’s CEO made outstanding contributions during the month during the CD mini-mission that not only developed her own character but set up great opportunities for others to use as well.
Rookie of the Month
Lieutenant Commander Kataxes
Chief Medical Officer
USS Firebird
The Firebird’s new CMO jumped into simming with a radically different and unique character, and is not only pulling it off, but crushing it.
Recruitment
None this month.
The great posting continues!
An IDF Welcome for the USS Firebird
It’s been more than a year since we last launched a new sim or welcomed an existing one into the fleet. However, that changes now: I am very proud to announce that the USS Firebird joined us earlier this month with their first official post as a member of IDF coming on February 1, 2024. The Firebird is set in the year 2396, but does not include the Picard television series timeline as the sim began before that tv show. Captain Malcom Llwyedd is the Commanding Officer.
| USS Firebird | NCC-88298 |
| Format: Prose | Era: Post-Dominion War |
| Type: Traditional | Class: Diligent |
| CO: Captain Malcom Llwyedd | Join! |
Welcome aboard, Captain Llwyedd and crew!
Two Puzzles
Puzzle time!
Custom wordle: https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=alkul
Cryptogram:
Enjoy!
Monthly Awards: January 2024
Happy Valentine’s Day, everybody!
Best Post (Single Author)
Ensign James Phoenix
Tactical Officer
USS Washington
A wonderfully written post!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO / CSO
USS Wayfarer
For “Robbed Blind”
Great interaction among multiple players!
Funniest Post
Lt. Sarah Wilson & SCPO Ronson Mitchell & Ens. Kitiuas Thenis & Remal Kajun
MO / Y / SO / CA
USS Sunfire
To quote Montgomery Scott: “Up your shaft.”
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “Heading Out”
A lot of possibilities to explore!
MVP
Lieutenant Commander Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Racking up an amazing 26.5 posts this month, Mr Lance has pushed the mission forward and had an impressive impression on the crew. His promotion to Lt Cmdr and second officer is a reflection of his hard work.
Most Posts
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 45 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Ileah
Yoeman
USS Wayfarer
Lieutenant Ileah has been doing really well these past few weeks. Actively contributing to the posts and really pushing forward with his character developments. He has come a long way since joining the Wayfarer! Also he had a lot of RL problems and its nice to see him overcoming them and finally getting back into his writing.
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
What a great start to the year!
Monthly Awards: December 2023
Happy New Year, everybody!
Best Post (Single Author)
Lieutenant JG Betaras K’ner
Chief Medical Officer
USS Chuck Norris
This excellent post is certainly not amiss!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Remal Kajun & Capt. Rhenora Kaylen & Lt. Cmdr. Thriss Kla’ren & Ens. Aubrie Fox & Lt. Thomas Haldeman & Lt. Alison Haldeman
CSS / CA / CO / CEO / TO / CDO / ACOO
USS Sunfire
For “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”
What an inspiring post from one of the ship’s best missions!
Funniest Post
Lieutenant Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “Tall Fat Man in a Red Suit”
Fat guy in a little coat… not quite!
Genesis
Captain Michael Intermeezo
Commanding Officer
USS Chuck Norris
A great mission start!
MVP
Lieutenant Inara Senn
Chief Science Officer
USS Washington
Senn continually raises the bar to create amazing posts with her fellow crewmembers. A top-notch role player through and through!
Most Posts
Commander Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 37 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant JG Betaras K’ner
Chief Medical Officer
USS Chuck Norris
The Chuck Norris’s CMO picked up the pace with both quality and quantity and has quickly developed into one of the ship’s most valuable crewmembers.
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
It’s time for 2024, IDF!
Monthly Awards: November 2023
Merry Christmas Eve, everybody! It’s also high time I got last month’s awards announced. Congratulations to all the winners!
Best Post (Single Author)
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For “The end of Q?”
Not what I was expecting!
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / CFCO / CSO
USS Wayfarer
Great tension!
Funniest Post
Ensign Kate Kono & Commander Jonathan Grayson
Intelligence Officer / Executive Officer
USS Washington
For “A new friend”
A new friendship leads to a great post!
Genesis
Captain Shran dh’Klar
Commanding Officer
USS Washington
That’s how you start a mission!
MVP
Lt. Cmdr. Aurora Vali
Chief Counselor
USS Sunfire
What a fantastic month for the Sunfire’s Counselor as she contributed several meaningful plot advancements, got other players involved, and did on absolute outstanding job developing her own character and others within the confines of the mission. Well done!
Most Posts
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 25 posts.
Most Improved
Lt. Cmdr. Thriss Kla’ren
Chief Engineering Officer
USS Sunfire
The Sunfire’s Chief Engineer was very involved in the ship-side of the last mission and wrote several outstanding posts resolving the conflict at the end of the mission while simultaneously developing multiple characters for the future. Great job!
Rookie of the Month
None this month.
Recruitment
None this month.
Thanks for a great 2023, IDF!
Monthly Awards: October 2023
Happy Thanksgiving, everybody.
Best Post (Single Author)
Lieutenant Kevin Lance
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Chuck Norris
An interesting conversation with an old friend.
Best Post (Joint Post)
Capt. Akeno Misaki & Cmdr. Mashiro Munetani “Shiro” & Lt. Cmdr. Raelyn Mckenzie & Lt. Cmdr. Mark Johnson & Lt. Ileah & Lt. Luna Eclipse of the House of Martok & Lt. Vrax tr’Keirianh & Ens. Robert Lee Jr.
CO / XO / CSTO / CMO / Y / CFCO / CSO / TO
USS Wayfarer
For “Jailbreak!”
Great dialog and great action make for a great post, all the while continuing to develop the characters.
Funniest Post
Commander Michael Murphy & Lieutenant Katja Becker
Executive Officer / Chief Medical Officer
USS Montana
For “Meet and Greet”
Not laugh out loud, but a humorous introduction that creates endless possibilities.
Genesis
Captain Rhenora Kaylen
Commanding Officer
USS Sunfire
For “Halloween”
Short and sweet, but everything you want in a Genesis Post–the crew can literally take it anywhere, but with just enough backstory for consistency.
MVP
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
Described by her Captain as “a simming machine,” and who are we to argue? With her second consecutive month with at least 30 posts, she continues to display superior leadership in the XO role and engages other crewmembers with joint posts.
Most Posts
Lt. Cmdr. Mira Rodale
Executive Officer
USS Chuck Norris
For writing 34 posts.
Most Improved
Lieutenant Commander Aurora Vali
Chief Counselor
USS Sunfire
Vali upped her game, finishing second on the sim in total posts with some outstanding collaboration along the way.
Rookie of the Month
Lieutenant Inara Senn
Chief Science Officer
USS Washington
Senn showed a distinct creative flair, adding a new element to the Washington in her first month.
Recruitment
Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington
Grayson brought in one new recruit, who seamlessly fit in with the crew.
You didn’t realize it was me this time, did you?