2025 THETA FLEET AWARDS

UNIT OF DISTINCTION

Task Force 23

            Gold: USS Ark Royal & Deep Space 5 & USS Fenrir

            Silver: USS Calypso & USS Eclipse

            Bronze: DSK9 & Unicorn & USS Hecate & USS Artemis & USS Meridian

Area 51

            Gold: USS Astrea & USS Tokyo & USS Arcadia

            Silver: USS Valkyrie & USS Pioneer & USS Myogi

            Bronze: USS Jane Addams & USS Ontario  & SB109

WRITER OF THE MONTH

            Task Force 23: Artemis & Deep Space 5

Artemis: Lieutenant Commander Corin Layal - The ship's prosecutor returns to their homeworld, has a major trial in progress, and is offered a new position that would change their life. Just another day for her.

Deep Space 5: Chris. As our Klingon Ambassador and Marine CO, Chris helped wrap the Battle of DS5, the capture of Hydel Turvan, and the debate over who got to take Turvan back for trial. This story has gone on for a very long time, due in great part to RL and departures of several key players. Chris helped tie all the loose ends and finally bring closure to the mission. 

He also was part of a series of posts with the CO that sparked the creation of an in-character weekly chat about the happenings on the station.

            Area 51: Ontario & Valkyrie

Ontario: Kat. Since joining the sim, Kat has been actively writing with everyone on the sim. She has also created a fascinating subplot with her PC and NPC being pen pals who have fallen in love with each other. They don't know they're on the same ship, but several of the crew have figured it out. It's been a delightful read, and everyone has enjoyed getting involved with the two.

Valkyrie: Lt. Urushi Yaotome - Will

Even though there was a lot of different aspects to the post being worked. His interactions, plot twist, and how it is being played has added even more depth and opportunities for character development not only for his character but others as well.

PLAYER OF THE MONTH

            Task Force 23: Ark Royal & Eclipse

Ark Royal: CastofDozens, both for his work in clearing the engineering post with Will and CalypsoSkyie, but importantly also for starting and rapidly finishing with me an excellent post called “Autopsy”, in which his character David Erickson, as T’Kal’s former junior officer on a previous posting, reversed their relationship and was able to help her learn from her mistakes. 

Eclipse: Lieutenant Jaina Zalla (Esther). Esther has truly been a powerhouse player on the Eclipse since she joined. She stays in contact with the command team and everyone she writes with and always has ideas on how to add small improvements to what's going on.

            Area 51: Myogi & Pioneer

Myogi: Lori. Lori has been making more of an effort to be involved in "main story" posts that involve the entire crew. I'm proud that she's more often stepping outside of her comfort zone, which deserves recognition.

Pioneer: The XO of the Pioneer Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Tremble. The XO has planned and is in the process of carrying out a complete battle plan to save a planet. This plan is complete with maps and images for people to envision the enemies. This kind of attention to detail is not only unheard of but it helps make the story richer and completes the world that the Pioneer exists in.

POST OF THE MONTH

            Task Force 23: Fenrir & Hecate

Fenrir: It’s a 4 part post (originally 1 part but we broke it up). It is a whole crew party post, showcasing the various characters in a social setting, namely the launch party. "Welcome to the Wolfpack" (https://fenrir.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/131) (https://fenrir.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/160) (https://fenrir.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/161) (https://fenrir.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/162)

Hecate: "A Gentleman and a Vulcan" (https://hecate.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/81)

            Area 51: Herodotus & Jane Addams & Wolff

Herodotus: "A Temporal Recovery on Deep Space Five" (https://herodotus.uss-pioneer.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/134)

(A great post that shows what a day in the life of the crew of the Herodotus could look like.)

Jane Addams: My choice this month is the one where the Jane Addams receives her death blows at the hands of the Borg. "The Battle of Arcturus" (https://www.janeaddams.harperhold.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/71)

Wolff: "Heal, Rinse, Repeat" (https://www.usswolff.com/nova2/index.php/sim/viewpost/733)

TASK FORCE CO AWARD

            Task Force 23: USS Ark Royal

            Area 51: USS Arcadia

 AWARD OF MERIT

Task Force 23

            23-A: Deep Space 5

            23-B: USS Eclipse

            23-C: DSK9

Area 51

            51-A: SB M69 & USS Arcadia 

            51-B: USS Pioneer

            51-C: USS Astrea & Battlestar Cronus

            51-D: USS Tokyo