Character Name: Malcom Llwyedd
Rank: Captain
Sim: USS Firebird
Position: Commanding Officer
Plus…
Petty Officer First Class Kipp Lak, Petty Officer Second Class Keith Potter, Petty Officer First Class Fhiri, and Ensign Gazo Daw
Which one is your favorite?
Malcom has been my favorite, and not just because he’s the Captain. He is a veteran of the Dominion War and has a lot of challenges. However, he always tries to do the best for the crew, and that balance between flaws and compassion is always compelling.
Favorite Star Trek episode?
“In the Pale Moonlight” (Deep Space Nine: Season 6, Episode 19)
Why?
It strips away all of the shiny parts and shows how, in war, people make hard choices that haunt them forever.
Favorite Star Trek series?
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Why?
I loved the format, the non-traditional setting, and the variety of characters, including non-Federation ones. It was the first series I watched all the way through from beginning to end.
Favorite Star Trek film?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Why?
It was my first Trek I saw in the theater and it was such a powerhouse. It really ignited my love for Star Trek.
Favorite Star Trek Captain?
Captain Sisko: He was the anti-Picard in a lot of ways. He was stern, physical, funny but in a sly way, and cerebral. But a big part of it was that his role as a father was at the forefront of so much of the show. That was really important to me and made him more of a person.
What year did you start simming?
2017
What sim was it?
USS Fearless
What keeps you simming today?
I love telling stories in the Star Trek setting. I approach sim writing as collaborative novel/episode writing. My goal is to put together the best “show” of the highest quality. I also just love writing with my crew. They are so talented and creative. It never gets old when you write a post and sit back and go, wow, that is so good.
Favorite non-simming hobby?
I run multiple role playing games. Been a GM for 25 years (mostly Forgotten Realms D&D but also Star Trek, Star Wars, Firefly, Twilight 2000, and many more).
Favorite non-Trek series?
Ted Lasso
Favorite non-Trek film?
The Princess Bride
Favorite author?
Bernard Cornwell
Favorite book (fiction or non)?
The Lord of the Rings
Favorite video game?
Baldur’s Gate 3
Favorite musician or band?
Pearl Jam
Favorite superhero?
Iron Man
Favorite sport?
English Football
Favorite food?
Made at home, spaghetti. At a restaurant, steak.
Coke or Pepsi?
Coke
Star Trek or Star Wars?
Star Trek
Rank the Trek TV shows from best to worst.
Deep Space Nine
The Next Generation
Strange New Worlds
TOS
Voyager
Picard
Enterprise
Discovery
Rank the Trek movies from best to worst.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek First Contact
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek Insurrection
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek (Abrams)
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Into Darkness
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Beyond
Favorite IDF swag?
Mouse pad! I use it every day.
Rear Admiral James “Rook” Mirtoh
Director of Media
Independence Fleet
