XO's Report Aug '22

Posted on 01 Sep 2022 @ 8:15pm by Commander Calliope Zahn

OC's XO August '22 EotM Report

Active crew: 6
total word count: 37,746
OF Post count: 75
12.58 posts/ player

POST TRACKER SPREADSHEET
For members and guests and readers to help track the timeline of unfolding posts. NOTE the missions are organized by tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet


XO'S GENERAL SUMMARY:

- Aboard the Pathfinder, the crew receives orders from DeHavilland and makes preparations in the few days of travel as the Pathfinder tracks to the supposed origin point of the wrecked Pyrryx's ships last known trajectory. Steiner prepares defenses for the possibility of Pyrryx boarding using unusual and archaic approaches seeking interdepartmental support, Operations also fine tunes sensors for early detection to the best of what little is known of the enigmatic enemy, and the least experienced officers are put through their paces in the simulator.

-Further exploration of Planet Obsidian including a mid-day meal at Indri's Ranch, Well digging, a Medical Emergency which Dr. Wagner attends to among a desert tribe, and preparations to begin moving the Refugees to Itonian Bajada.

-Aboard the Station, Admiral Sepandiyar takes over and brings a bevy of high ranking Marines, a move which suggests the Admiral may be expecting more than a little trouble on the horizon. A new CMC joins the team as well, and will brook no sluggards or fools in the enlisted ranks.


AWARD NOTES:

Sara: Good Conduct Medal- For the stalwart actions taken by Dr. Wagner to answer a call for help, delivering a tribal Obsidianite baby under conditions of duress.

Tara: Story Contributor Award - For the establishment of Itonian Bajada settlement and the interconnections and interactions it presents for the setting and characters.

OOC UPDATES
- CO was on vacay during much of the earlier part of the month.
- Paul/ Quinn was officially LOA for Aug for vacay
- One Civilian Applicant was accepted, but has not introduced the character on the posting list yet. Perhaps September will be our lucky month! Player will be counted when active.
- Another Civilian Applicant is in review and revision process.
- One player was let go
-A fresh discord ad campaign with new copy was run in August.
- No major developments to the site

FLYING SOLO CHALLENGE
Let's try out a new monthly challenge! Every month if there's a significant number of solo posts, I'll tally up the number of words people have accrued writing solo and see if we have a winner.
This month it was Sep vs Nikki in the final hours as Nikki tried to make up ground but Sep maintained the lead... I'll get you next time, Gadget.

Sep- 7158 (4 entries)
Nikki- 5197 (4 entries)
Polar-1997 (1 entry)

RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN:

We invite everyone who wants to help recruit to consider inviting a friend!

We love getting ideas people have for unique characters (pitch it to us!) and the station needs lots of personnel in all of the departments (Stardock ain't small...!) But if asked, I presently think the station needs the following the most:

-Tower Control Officer - akin to a tower controller at an airport- would primarily work from the Operations Center and be concerned with comings and goings. Would be a Flight Control Officer, but work in Tandem with Operations. Would work well as an Officer or an experienced Enlisted Character

-Flight Control Officer - managing shuttle flights and manning helm on the Pathfinder

-Science Officer - generalists or different specialties would be very welcome!

-Engineering Officer - station eng is primarily like a facilities engineer role, maintaining the power generation and upkeep of the station, but also can include other endeavors such as tech research, ship repairs, and technology in the Loki System and on away missions. Should work closely with Operations and applicable specialists from other depts when tech is involved

-Shipyard Manager - Someone to organize and oversee ship repairs and refits- would be a branch of the Engineering Dept and work closely with Eng/ Ops

-Enlisted Personnel! lots of opportunities in every department!

-Civilian Affairs Director - A role suitable for a civilian which the Fleet would hire to work for them in managing the affairs and concerns of the civilian population. Would be responsible for communication between the fleet and the civilian population and for helping to ensure the interests, needs, and safety of the population are tended to.

-Civilians! All sorts! Much needed!


Invite a friend to join Obsidian Command and grow our writing family!


POST SUMMARIES, August '22

A Round of Orders
After getting the Pathfinder underway, DeHavilland hands out orders to the Dept Heads. (Sep, Nikki, Paul, Polar, Tara, Sara, Scott)

Breckinridge One: Breaking Waters pt 1
After a humanitarian mission to help a tribe with clean water sources, an emergency arises during child birth and the doctor is emergency transported to the scene in a complex relay.(Polar, Sara, Nikki)

Security Action Plan pt 2
Under Steiner's direction, the Security dept makes some creative efforts planning countermeasures against potential Pyrryx boarding parties.(Polar, Nikki, Scott)

Ibn Sharjar & Indri: Dinner and Poetry and Discussion
It's all in the title!(Polar, Nikki)

Six Ensigns
Calliope observes six ensigns she's selected to put through their paces in the simulator.(Nikki)

Another Day Wiser
After they've been tested and wearied from running end-to-end impossible simulations, Calliope confronts Ensign Wiser and leaves the ensigns to consider their mortality.(Nikki)

A Plan of Attack
HaiRoa connects with Zayne in the Command Center and introductions are made before they get down to business on station defense planning.(Sep, Polar)

Technically Tired
Calliope updates and advises Corvus at the end of the first day en route.(Sep, Nikki)

The Science of Defense
Calliope briefs the science officer(Scott, Nikki)

Train, Fail, Adjust
Steiner runs some boarding scenarios with his security teams and they work on their timing and the handling of their unique anti-pyrryx measures(Polar)

Unknown Variables
The day moves on until late before Calliope has the chance to meet and catch up with the Ops Chief and she's getting hangry.(Tara, Nikki)

Pips and Stars
Zayne oversees the change in command of the station and greets the Admiral as well as a Marine General whom Zayne wasn't previously expecting.(Sep)

Breckinridge One: Breaking Waters pt 2
Bad omens lead to risky business, but Doctor Wagner isn't dissuaded from lending her aid...(Polar, Sara, Nikki)

Breckinridgde: U Haul We Haul pt 1
The shuttle teams gather in the briefing room for some assignments and a little ribbing.(Polar, Nikki)

Wiser Words
DeHavilland lends Wiser some wisdom, sharing and getting him to look at the simulation experience from outside himself, and prompting him to attend to his team mates.(Sep)

Security Details
DeHavilland is ready to call it a day, and ready to call off her unflappable Marine tail, but when he won't be put off his assignment, she makes accommodations.(Sep)

No Time to Waste
Calliope fits in part of a work out and then has to decide where to sleep. It's the little things that matter.(Nikki)

Security Action Plan pt 3
Security arranges with Operations where to pile rocks to potentially create choke points for boarding attempts.(Polar, Tara)

Breckinridge: U Haul We Haul pt 2
Breckinridge takes a diplomatic officer and some delegates from the Refugees down to Itonian Bajada(Polar, Tara, Nikki)

A Quick Fare
Kensforth finds himself ferrying a 2-star marine (who double dog dares him to a race Bruce knows he can win) and an old flame (who he knows he can't win) (Sep)

Language
Ensign Wiser is still tortured by what he knows he has to do, and his roommate is not helping (Nikki)

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