Star Trek:Sargasso

Just throwing this against the wall to see what sticks. Ok, as I had mentioned previously I am attempting to plan a "meta" game of Trek. Meaning that it will start in the TOS era and hopefully end some time in the TNG/DS9 era (2266-2373.) I know this is a LONG term enterprise (no pun intended) I would just like to know if there are interested parties (I know 2 have expressed interest) for this game. I think the system that I will use is the new CODA, as I am already running an ICON Romulan game and feel like some changes IDIC and all that.

To use the new series profile

Setting:
Era: 23rd Century (to begin with)
Region: Sargasso Sector, Alpha Quadrant. Border of Fed./Tholian space.
Travelling: Starship, Shuttles, and transporters

Crew:
Organization: Starfleet, others could be considered later on.
Mission: Exploration and Sector Defense
Composition: Multi-Species (whatever races are available at for the current era.)*

Base of Operations:
Base Type: Mobile, Larson-Class USS Cerberus. Starbase 15 will figure prominently.

Technology:
Era: 23rd Century (again to begin)
Avialable Tech: Starfleet and whatever new discoveries that come about.

Adversity
Threat and Opposition: Mainly Klingon and Tholian, will vary by episode.
Crisis and Disaster: by episode.

Feel
Universe of Discovery. (still working on the 2 word description)

My main idea is to watch how a rather unimportant sector (in TOS) evolves into a fairly strategically important one.

Medium will probably be something like a Yahoo Group. Interested parties can let me know by posting here or e-mailing me directly:

Scott
windridge@recorder.ca

Thank you for your time.

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Originally posted by Phantom
... Meaning that it will start in the TOS era and hopefully end some time in the TNG/DS9 era (2266-2373.) ...

Setting:
Era: 23rd Century (to begin with)

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In relationship to TOS, when will this run? 1st season, 2nd, 3rd, STTMP?

Beginning year should be 2271. That puts it, from the info I have, right at the end of Kirk's five year mission. Enterprise will be beginning refit in 2273. If my years are off please correct, working from memory here.

So I guess that puts it about in the middle of 3rd season and TMP.

What's the ruling on when Trill and Betazed was discovered?
Are they available to choose from?

According to the Lives of Dax novel, one of hosts, knew McCoy way back when, so it would suggest that Trill was a Federation member back in the TOS days.

Betazoids, well there doesn't seem to be any evidence of when they were encountered and joined the Federation, but if you like to have them in the early part of your campaign why not.

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Originally posted by Sawyer II
What's the ruling on when Trill and Betazed was discovered?
Are they available to choose from?

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As was stated the Trill are around, whether Fed members that might be debated remember Jadzia had to hide the spots in "Trials and Trib-ulations." That suggests to me that there were very few Trills in SF at the time. If that is the idea you have, do a little fast talking and we can see what we can do. I'm not difficult, after all it is to be expected with "long lived" races.

AS to the Betazoids I thik I will leave them as a "later" race.

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Originally posted by Phantom
Beginning year should be 2271. That puts it, from the info I have, right at the end of Kirk's five year mission. Enterprise will be beginning refit in 2273. If my years are off please correct, working from memory here.

So I guess that puts it about in the middle of 3rd season and TMP.

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Kirk's first five year mission ends in 2269. Spock retires from Starfleet in 2270 and the Enterprise begins it refit. {Though this is somewhat of a conjecture depending on which source you use as canon.}

Since the V'ger Incident is commonly accepted to have occurred in 2271, I tend to use 2270 based on the one line about the refit taking the past 18 months..don't remember the exact quote.

Regards,
CKV.

Work's for me I think. Thanks.

You are welcome. Do you have a website for your Romulan game, Phantom?

Regards,
CKV.

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Originally posted by Capt. K. Vaughn
You are welcome. Do you have a website for your Romulan game, Phantom?

Regards,
CKV.

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My Romulan game, ICON system will not be changing it to CODA, is at

http://pub55.ezboard.com/btheadmiralsgalaxy

under the heading;

Imperial Starbird T'Virik.

Positons are still open. :D

I saw your previous Star Trek: Cerberus thread. How many from that roster are carried over?

Capt. Vaughn has expressed interest in the Sargasso game, and I have e-mailed Silverthorn, Therriy, and Sig. Haven't heard back from Therriy and Sig. Yet, Sig is in my Romulan game so he should be easy to contact. As well I am hopeing that a member of my old group will be able to play as well.

So, I guess that puts it at about 6 interested parties at the moment.

Sorry Phantom never got the email and I don't have decipher.

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Originally posted by Thierry
Sorry Phantom never got the email and I don't have decipher.

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I was afraid of that. I don't do mass e-mailings all that often, and uaually screw something up.

The system is still up in the air, though I have planned the sector out using the new rules from Dec. I would like to give them a try, but I would be open to ICON as well, I can pick and choose rules from both.

Like I said the sector itself is pretty much done, I still have to expand on the ep plans that I have. So, it will still be a bit before I am ready to start. Looking at at least the end of the month.

If you are interested let me know what post you are interested in. Pretty much everything is open...I have someone who might be interested in a jr medical officer, but that is all that has been spoken for.

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Originally posted by Phantom
If you are interested let me know what post you are interested in. Pretty much everything is open...I have someone who might be interested in a jr medical officer, but that is all that has been spoken for.

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:confused: You should have my vulcan helmsman on your list, as of an email back to me on June 7th. You didn't like my Trill Science officer's background.

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Originally posted by Sawyer II


:confused: You should have my vulcan helmsman on your list, as of an email back to me on June 7th. You didn't like my Trill Science officer's background.

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I believe I do. It wasn't that I didn't like the Trill character I wasn't sure it "fit" in with the "timeline."

Letn me know what rules you decided to use.

If you go with Coda and some kind of Yahoo club type thing, I'd be interested.

I am not sure what I am interested in as I have not yet picked up the NG to see what races are there.

Is there a limit on starting rank and/or advancements?

Which system are you currently favoring?

Regards,
CKV.

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Originally posted by Capt. K. Vaughn
I am not sure what I am interested in as I have not yet picked up the NG to see what races are there.

Is there a limit on starting rank and/or advancements?

Which system are you currently favoring?

Regards,
CKV.

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I am still going over the Dec Trek rules, currently the my favourite for the game, so I am not sure about the advancements, yet. Rank wise between Ensign and Lt. The characters will be assistant Dept. Heads.

I have tenatively changed the game starting date to 2285, just after the whole Genesis thing. So, we will be starting in the movie era instead of TOS.

How soon after STII and III as they both occurred in 2285?

Regards,
CKV.

Just after the events of STIII. Spock is alive and Kirk is once again a Captain.

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Originally posted by Phantom
Just after the events of STIII. Spock is alive and Kirk is once again a Captain.

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Ah, hence the quote in your Sig Block.

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Originally posted by Sawyer II


Ah, hence the quote in your Sig Block.

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I was wondering when someone would notice. :D

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Originally posted by Phantom
I was wondering when someone would notice.
__________________
In the Praetors name!

"He brought Spock back from the dead?! I suppose Kirk will think he can walk on the surface of Atlantia now."

-Joshua Stryker
Captain of the USS Cerberus

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Oh, I'd noticed it, but never made the connection until you posted that Sargasso would be based after "Search for Spock".

Okay just found the thread Phantom.

I'm still keen and still interested in Science Officer if the spot is still there.

Your Cerebrus site has been updated in a while though ;)

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Originally posted by SIR SIG
Okay just found the thread Phantom.

I'm still keen and still interested in Science Officer if the spot is still there.

Your Cerebrus site has been updated in a while though ;)

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Yeah, I'm not sure if I will be using the forum base or a PBEM (Yahoo) style game. So, I have been developing things privately until I decide.

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Originally posted by Phantom
Yeah, I'm not sure if I will be using the forum base or a PBEM (Yahoo) style game. So, I have been developing things privately until I decide.

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FYI... I don't usually have the problems that everyone speaks of regarding Yahoo and not getting messages. 'cept that time Yahoo almost went belly-up. Everyone was affected then.

As long as I can read past messages from a web site, I'm cool.

For the two groups that I have used for my PBEMs they both have their idiosyncracies. YahooGroups has been far more reliable for me then Topica between the two.

Regards,
CKV.

As far as J. Dax and her spots - even if their was another Trill on the Enterprise she would attract less attention if she looked human, may even especially if there was another Trill.

Not that I can see her not not attracting attention anyhow! :D

Hey Phantom,

Just double checking but if Kirk is once again a Captain does this not place it after Star Trek IV?

Regards,
CKV.

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Originally posted by Capt. K. Vaughn
Hey Phantom,

Just double checking but if Kirk is once again a Captain does this not place it after Star Trek IV?

Regards,
CKV.

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Wasn't ST IV in 2285? Just after the Genisis Affair.

This should solve any questions...

Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan
Stardate 8130.4
SYNOPSIS:
In 2285 at Starfleet Academy, Admiral Kirk is busy training new cadets...

Star Trek III: Search for Spock:
Stardate 8210.3
SYNOPSIS:
As the U.S.S. Enterprise returns to spacedock for repairs following the battle with Khan in 2285, Kirk continues to mourn Spock's death...

Star Trek IV: Voyage Home
Stardate 8390
SYNOPSIS:
In 2286, Kirk and company wait in self-imposed exile on Vulcan, monitoring Spock's progress as he remembers his past...

OOPPS. Ok I stand corrected-2286 it is then. Thanks. :D

Okay so its TOS times, what rules? I haven't got coda yet, probably in the next weeks though.

Still TOS ICON would be cool.

So do we just make icon characters? And if so how much experience?

It will probably be Dec Trek. I won't be ready to run it for a while, still working on the background. So, if you like make the character with ICON and send him to me and we can convert later, or you can wait until you get the PG and then send me the character. All I am really looking for right now is that interested parties think about what they would like to play.

BTW Sig, if I were to send you the info I have come up with for the sector do you have time to whip up a map for me?

Cool

Oh and anything for a fellow Romulan ;)

Just tell me style and such and send the relevent data.

I'm online now if you can ICQ/YM/Mirc or such.

2286 it is then. Just got my Chronology back. However, it may be a bit before my characte even gets determined, real life is throwing curve balls again and to boot the had drive on my normal computer melted.

Regards,
CKV.

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Originally posted by Capt. K. Vaughn
2286 it is then. Just got my Chronology back. However, it may be a bit before my characte even gets determined, real life is throwing curve balls again and to boot the had drive on my normal computer melted.

Regards,
CKV.

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Don't worry the game won't be ready for a while yet. Hope your computer is "feeling" better. ;)

It's either the heads or the motor but to be on the safeside, next paycheque I'm getting a new drive and what can be saved shall be.

Though I'm sure the drive itself will hope to "feel" better soon considering the alternative. :)

Regards,
CKV.