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Mission 6 Starting Now!
Greetings, All!
The USS Firebird is beginning our Mission 6 and we are looking for a few new writers. We are a long running sim, over three years of active duty. We are fortunate to have some top quality writers and an outstanding crew. We currently are looking to add…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed Jul 22nd, 2020 @ 8:35am
Category: Sim Announcement
May 2019 Outstanding Post
Winner! Keeping Up With The Harlans (Lieutenant Commander Yumi Han, Warrant Officer Arlan Harlan, Petty Officer 3rd Class Gianna Djokovic)
"Keeping Up With the Harlans was well-written to the point that I was outright surprised to learn how improvisational the actual collaborative writing of it was. (and this month was…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Sun Jun 2nd, 2019 @ 8:01am
Category: General News
Outstanding Post For Mission 4
The Runners Up:
10) Pod 8, Part2: Go West Young Man
9) Escape Pod 12
8) Pod 13, Part 3: Hard Times
7) Going Down With The Ship
6) Pod 9, Part 2: Roughriders
5) Pod 5, Part 5:...And Conquer?
4) Escape Pod 6
3) Pod 7, Part 2: A…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Sun Jun 2nd, 2019 @ 7:45am
Category: General News
May 2019 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Laree Desai
I think we can all admit that when she's writing with us, the sim is better. I know that her real life is hectic and stressful but her decision to come back and participate a little in Mission 5 has been a wonderful…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Sun Jun 2nd, 2019 @ 7:15am
Category: General News
April 2019 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant JG Jackson Smith
Not everyone on the ship is an outgoing extrovert. Brian is our resident lurker who surfaces from time to time on Slack and in our Friday meetings to say something important. He is always around and has been so since our inception.…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Apr 30th, 2019 @ 10:20am
Category: General News
February Award Winners
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Murril Na
This award goes to our illustrious Assistant Chief Science Officer for a number of reasons: I am very impressed with the skill and thought that goes into Na's posts across all of his JPs. There is a dedication to clarity, nuance and thought…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Mar 5th, 2019 @ 11:25am
Category: General News
November 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant JG Soto Gantt
This month I have watched Richard as he worked very hard to juggle responsibilities. He is writing in multiple JPs with both his own PC and NPC and also writing another character. He is on Slack throughout the day and healways has…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Dec 11th, 2018 @ 10:55am
Category: General News
October Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant JG Murril Na
It is difficult joining an established crew, such as ours and even more so when you join right before a mission where you are split from the majority of the crew. John has really set himself apart for his willingness to dive…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Nov 13th, 2018 @ 10:15am
Category: General News
September 2018 Post of the Month
[WINNER]
Escape Pod 9 (1st Lieutenant Jack Cunningham Jr & Master Sergeant Robert Schiano & Private Mark Collins )
"Escape Pod 9 really stands out as an exemplary story line this month because these marine characters are so unique in their interactions compared to the rest of the Firebird crew.…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Oct 5th, 2018 @ 1:15pm
Category: General News
September 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Rhiana t'Aegis
Each month I give this award and I try to single out a person/ character who has embodied the things I am looking for in the best crewmember. Rhiana has been an outstanding addition to our crew since she joined. She's a unique…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Oct 5th, 2018 @ 12:55pm
Category: General News
August Post of the Month
[WINNER]
War and Consequences ( 1st Lieutenant Jack Cunningham Jr & Lieutenant Cynfor Rees & Lieutenant Rhiana t'Aegis & Lieutenant JG Soto Gantt & Lieutenant JG )
"War and Consequences has my nom for outstanding post. It allowed very different viewpoints from several writers about difficult ideas, stayed afloat when…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Sep 25th, 2018 @ 10:25am
Category: General News
August 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Petty Officer Third Class Gianna Djokovic
August was a great month for Gia! She was all over the place, writing in a wide variety of JPs. I've also enjoyed watching Liam branch out into a new NPC in our new Dr. Oggt. His evolution has been…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Sep 4th, 2018 @ 9:22am
Category: General News
June 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant M'ndi M'rron
This month I would like to give my personal merit award to Danika/ M'ndi. As you all know, she is leaving the sim due to real life obligations. Recently she has had a lot of great changes in her life and there are…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Jul 10th, 2018 @ 3:05pm
Category: General News
May Outstanding Post Winner
[WINNER]
No force in the 'verse (Lieutenant M'ndi M'rron and Lieutenant Laree Desai)
"I would like to nominate "No force in the 'verse" this month. Science departments can become such an underused department on any sim in my opinion. I really enjoyed reading a glimpse into the department and what…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Jun 11th, 2018 @ 1:09pm
Category: General News
May 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant JG Jackson Smith
This month I would like to give my personal merit award to Jackson/ Brian. He might not be the most outgoing on Slack but he is always there and is always working to make sure the story is moving along. He pitches…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Jun 11th, 2018 @ 12:58pm
Category: General News
April Outstanding Post Winner
[WINNER]
Breakfast With A Side of Discomfort (Lieutenant Savin and Lieutenant Soto Gantt)
"Breakfast With A Side Of Discomfort" Gantt's motivation to join Starfleet, to learn more about his Bajoran heritage, comes back beautifully in this JP. I loved all the little touches of excellent writing: apt body language, on…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon May 7th, 2018 @ 11:36am
Category: General News
April 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Crewman Gianna Djokovic
There was time during our dark and never ending winter that I feared our Gia was disappearing and we wouldn't get her back. More importantly, I was worried about Liam. But then, bit by bit (And with some prodding by me) Gia started…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon May 7th, 2018 @ 11:11am
Category: General News
Outstanding Post - March 2018
From some strong contenders last month, our winner for March 2018 Outstanding Post is: Friendzone by Luka Stern, Soto Gantt, and Arlan Harlan. Congratulations!
"I want to nominate 'Friendzone' for outstanding post this month because there was so much raw emotional energy between Stern and Gantt with fantastic comedic punches…
Author: Commander Yumi Han
Posted on: Mon Apr 16th, 2018 @ 2:36pm
Category: General News
March 2018 Awards
[ON]
[Captain's Personal Merit] Jillian Mox
It is an interesting thing to have an NPC grow into a PC and one I am very pleased to see has occurred. Jillian is a nuanced character. She has to be a mother and father to Emily, a nurse and surrogate mother to…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Apr 9th, 2018 @ 6:38pm
Category: General News
February Outstanding Post Award
Earlier today, our XO made the assertion that the JPs in February were the finest quality that we've had in our history. I think that is true. As I said previously, this award is intended to point to JPs that go above and beyond expectations. JPs that are crafted so…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Mar 9th, 2018 @ 8:29pm
Category: General News
February Award Winners!
February Awards:
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Laree Desai
This month it was a no brainer who to select for this award. Our dear Desai is dealing with a LOT of stuff in real life. Seeking two PHDs at the same time is overwhelming for me to even think about. However,…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Thu Mar 8th, 2018 @ 8:15pm
Category: General News
At Long Last!
From: Starfleet Command Office of Personnel
To: Captain Malcom Llwyedd, Commanding Officer USS Firebird
Subject: Personnel Action Items
Attention to orders,
It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotions of the following personnel as of 10 June, 2394:
Ensign Soto Gantt to Lieutenant J.G.
Ensign Luka Stern to…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Feb 2nd, 2018 @ 8:41pm
Category: General News
January Outstanding Post Winner
[WINNER]
Assault On Isengard (Captain Malcom Llwyedd & Lieutenant Ina Nici & Lieutenant Kedra Nema & Lieutenant Laree Desai & Lieutenant Commander Yumi Han & Chief Petty Officer Charles Stephens JR & Crewman Gianna Djokovic & Kalstri Tenistion & Petty Officer 1st Class Sunan Kemok)
"Assault on Isengard [CD] was…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Feb 2nd, 2018 @ 8:29pm
Category: General News
January 2018 Awards
January Awards:
[Captain's Personal Merit] Chief Petty Officer Arlan Harlan
Some of this I will have said in the Friday Musings this morning but it is no less relevant. Every story has a character that is wise due to many years of dealing with all the hurts and hardships the…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Feb 2nd, 2018 @ 8:21pm
Category: General News
December Outstanding Post Winner
[Honorable Mention]
The Unglamorous Spy (Smith, Stephens, HALP)
"The personality and experience levels of Stephens and Jackson both show, and it's a great post building on Jackson's new career. With help from HALP, the JP makes the characters more solid, more interesting, and we get more invested in the story…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed Jan 3rd, 2018 @ 9:28pm
Category: General News
December Award Winners
December Awards:
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Jennifer Richardson M.D.
Sometimes this award goes to a player that I believe has been outstanding in character or out of character. This month's award winner has been both. Lieutenant Richardson certainly has been active in her JPs that are under construction. Out of…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed Jan 3rd, 2018 @ 9:14pm
Category: General News
November Award Winers
[Captain's Personal Merit] Chief Petty Officer Charles Stephens JR, Chief of the Boat
It is with great pleasure that I award my personal merit to our very own Chief of the Boat. Since his return, the Chief has been active on all of our platforms and has really jumped into…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Tue Dec 5th, 2017 @ 8:10pm
Category: General News
October Outstanding Post Award Winner
Traditionally this award as been named Post of the Week. However, after a lot of thought, I have decided to move this to a more flexible time frame. We might end up having one every month but we also might not have one for multiple months. (Although I seriously doubt…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Oct 30th, 2017 @ 8:09pm
Category: General News
October Awards
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Savin Psy.D
Every month I put a lot of though into this award. I think that is important because giving this award out is a way for me to highlight the person who I believe has stood out the most in many areas. Savin is very…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Oct 30th, 2017 @ 7:42pm
Category: General News
September Awards
Hello everyone! After a hiatus in August, for which I apologize, we are back with a few awards for September. All of these are well deserved.
[Captain's Personal Merit] Lieutenant Yumi Han- This award is going to the character but it is also going to Sarah herself. She has really…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Oct 6th, 2017 @ 3:33pm
Category: General News
July Awards
Greetings, crew! I am here to announce our July 2017 Award winners. There were almost 40 nominations for this month, and I thank the crew for those. It is important that we continue to recognize the excellence on our sim
[Captain's Choice]: Liuetenant Yumi Han- As always, this award is…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Jul 31st, 2017 @ 3:45pm
Category: General News
June Awards
Hello, everyone! I am really pleased to announce our winners for our June Awards. While our post count was down from previous month, our quality was as high as I can remember. We wrapped up Mission 1: Cardassian Storm and returned to our home port of Empok Nor. I want…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Jul 3rd, 2017 @ 1:36pm
Category: General News
Firebird Medal of Excellence
It is with great honor and pleasure that I announce the first winner of our newest award the Firebird Medal of Excellence, our Captain
Captain Malcom Llwyedd
These are the nomination from the crew are:
"It's not everyday a SIM can reach the heights that the Firebird has…
Author: Lieutenant Commander Ina Nici
Posted on: Wed Jun 7th, 2017 @ 1:14pm
Category: General News
May Awards
It is that time again. Time to look back over what we have done and give recognition where it is due.
[Post of the Week] Eye of the Storm...Out! by Commander Malcom Llwyedd, Lieutenant Yumi Han, Ensign Jackson Smith, and Ensign Soto Gantt-
This post was the culmination of a…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Jun 5th, 2017 @ 2:06pm
Category: General News
Firebird Rises to the Top
I would like to congratulate everyone who is involved with this sim. We spend our valuable free time to come together and build this wonderful community. In a short time, we have created vibrant characters, full of love, fear, drama.... full of life. Those characters in turn have written a…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed May 17th, 2017 @ 10:40pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Post of the Week
Greetings, all. The newest winners of the Post of the Week Award:
Ensign Jackson Smith and Lieutenant Ina Nici for Stood Up.
This post received a number of nominations and they are well deserved. The depth of emotion revealed on both sides was just superb. I am pleased to see…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon May 15th, 2017 @ 2:52pm
Category: General News
April Awards
Greetings crew!
We had over 40 award nominations for the month of April and there were some very close races. Every single crewmember received votes for something. You are all amazing writers and this sim is one of a kind.
[Crew's Choice Award]: Lieutenant Ina Nici: Her outstanding leadership, guidance,…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon May 8th, 2017 @ 2:06am
Category: General News
Post of the Week
Greetings everyone! Welcome to May. For last week's Post of the Week Award, the following posts were nominated:
[Rude Introductions] By Lieutenant Ina Nici, Ensign Jackson Smith and Ensign Sotto Gantt
[Cryptography] By Lieutenant Yumi Han and Emily Mox
[Spring is in the Air] By Lieutenant Jesse Davis and Lieutenant…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon May 1st, 2017 @ 1:33pm
Category: General News
Post of the Week
Greetings, crew!
I am happy to bring to you the results of this week's Post of the Week nominations. We don't actually nominate for this award every week but we had so many great posts the last two weeks, I thought it was warranted. And the results were very competitive.…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Sun Apr 16th, 2017 @ 8:27pm
Category: General News
March Awards
Our second month is officially in the books and we were even more prolific and improved our writing. We had almost 30 award nominations for 13 different awards. Here are the winners!
Captain's Personal Merit: Lieutenant JJ Davis
Lieutenant Davis has certainly settled in as one of the core people…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Mar 31st, 2017 @ 12:51am
Category: General News
Diplomatic Immunity?
I interrupt your frenetic revelry on Empok Nor with important news. The Firebird has another new crewmember coming on board! I want everyone to welcome Lieutenant Samell Ryn, who joins us from his previous posting on the USS Cooke where he served as Second Officer and Strategic Operations Officer. He's…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed Mar 29th, 2017 @ 2:34am
Category: General News
Getting Smarter!
I would like to welcome our new Chief of Intelligence, Lieutenant Yumi Han! It is always great to have another skilled writer join our team. Please join me in making sure she feels at home on the Firebird. As we are still in the Gamma Quadrant, Lieutenant Han will be…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Mar 20th, 2017 @ 11:48pm
Category: General News
Congratulations!
I think that most of you have been on the site today or on slack, but I wanted to end my day by saying thank you. YOU. I started this sim because I love to tell stories and I think I do a good job. But I also knew that…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Thu Mar 16th, 2017 @ 4:01am
Category: Sim Announcement
Post of the Week Award
After much voting, the results are in for our first Post of the Week. Here are the results:
1 Vote: Ensign Gantt Solo "Time to Step Up"
"Excellent introduction of his character to the crew. I thought after that one post I knew his character, and that is good writing."…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Mar 13th, 2017 @ 4:09am
Category: Out of Character
February Award Winners!
Thank you to all of you who took the time to nominate players for awards. It takes only a few minutes and is a great way to acknowledge others. Congratulations to the winners and I look forward to next month's nominations. Each of these awards will appear on your character…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Wed Mar 1st, 2017 @ 5:04pm
Category: Sim Announcement
End of the Month Award Nominations
Greetings All!
So I have posted the last batch of entries for February. We had a really great first month and I would like to thank all of you for your dedication. You are what makes this sim great. I know we have limitless potential. For the record:
24 Mission…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Mon Feb 27th, 2017 @ 1:12am
Category: Out of Character
Is There a Doctor In The House?
Everyone please join me in welcoming Lieutenant L'Nel Haadok, our new Chief Medical Officer. He will be rendezvousing with the Firebird via shuttlecraft from DS9, shortly after our entry into the Gamma Quadrant. He just missed his connection. I am sure you will all make him feel at home.
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Fri Feb 24th, 2017 @ 11:12pm
Category: General News
Welcome
Greetings!
I would like to take the opportunity to welcome you all aboard, out of character. This is an exciting time for me as I see the ship starting to come to life. We have a great crew already and I expect a couple more additions to trickle in before…
Author: Captain Malcom Llwyedd
Posted on: Sat Feb 11th, 2017 @ 5:31am
Category: Sim Announcement