Tag: Anderija “Rija” Rautajarvi

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Monthly Awards: June 2025

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Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

For “Courage to fly”

Excellent, hits all the right notes.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Mira Rodale Lance & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Cmdr. Awal Kronnelti & Lt. Tracey Walker Jr & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CSTO / CEO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “What in the World?”

Now that’s a Chuck Norris post.

Funniest Post

Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie “Bon-Bon” Durnell & Cmdr. Dean House
CSS / CTO
USS Sunfire

For “Dinner and Some Drinking”

Up to trouble on the Sunfire.

Genesis

Capt. Alex Shepard & Cmdr. Mei Irizaki
CO / XO
USS Eminence

For “Genesis”

It literally is Genesis.

MVP

Commander Jenna Ramthorne
Chief Flight Control Officer
USS Sunfire

In addition to keeping the Sunfire’s engine room tidy, the consistent top notch writing and and comic relief are something to behold.

Most Posts

Ensign Emilynn Dove
Operations Officer
USS Firebird

For writing 9 posts.

Most Improved

Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

In his first full month, he has continues to impress with strong and collaborative posting that advances story while also being very interesting and full of character development.

Rookie of the Month

Ensign Kasm
Security Officer
USS Washington

Coming aboard as a new player is tough, even more so when you are playing a new and unique species, but here is Ensign Kasm showcasing exactly how it’s done.

Recruitment

None this month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet

A futuristic, three-tiered podium with black and red bases, each displaying the Independence Fleet logo in large white letters. The top tier features the fleet's logo, a stylized star with a purple hue, surrounded by a laurel wreath. The podiums sit on a checkerboard floor, giving the scene a modern, sleek look.

Monthly Awards: May 2025

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Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

For “Elbow Room”

A great introduction and look at how a new officer might interact with their new crewmates.

Best Post (Joint Post)

Capt. Malcom Llwyedd & Cmdr. Rhiana t’Aegis & Lt. Zub Enel
CO / CSTO / ACSTO
USS Firebird

For “The Needs Of The Many”

A nice collaboration and well written story.

Funniest Post

Capt. Mira Rodale & Cmdr. Kevin Lance & Lt. Betaras K’ner
CO / XO / CMO
USS Chuck Norris

For “Play time”

Given the temperature outside, it seems appropriate to have some fun in the Sun.

Genesis

Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Lieutenant Commander Elias Ford
CO / CMO
USS Firebird

For “Denied Dominion”

A very intriguing start to a new mission.

MVP

Commander Rhiana t’Aegis
Second Officer
USS Firebird

The Firebird’s 2O stepped up her participation in May as acting XO. In addition to advising the CO on sim matters, she played a valuable role in crew OOC discussions. She is an indispensable member of the sim.

Most Posts

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

For writing 10 posts.

Most Improved

Lt. Cmdr. Callie Raven-Grayson
Chief Counselor
USS Washington

The Washington’s Counselor had an excellent month, taking events from the prior mission and turning them into an opportunity for excellent character development for both herself and others. She also finished #2 on the sim in total posts.

Rookie of the Month

Lieutenant Ánderijá “Rija” Rautajärvi
Assistant Chief Engineering Officer
USS Washington

The Washington’s new Engineer recently joined, and though only aboard for the final week of the month, she has already shown outstanding writing and collaboration in solo and joint posting.

Recruitment

Commander Jonathan Grayson
Executive Officer
USS Washington

Recruited one new player who won two fleet awards in her first month.

Rear Admiral Aurther Winters
Director of Personnel
Independence Fleet