Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion
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				Title: <strong>Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 17:17:33</strong>
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				(http://spaceships.me/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Pegasus2.jpg)<br><br>Vessel:&nbsp; &nbsp;Battlestar <em>Ares</em>&nbsp; <strong>BS-69</strong> (<em>Mercury</em>-class Battletar)<br>Vessel Disposition:&nbsp; Returning from final shakedown cruise through lower frontier space.<br>Vessel status:&nbsp; All ships' systems running nominally.&nbsp; All consumables at 95 - 97% of capacity (Food, fuel, parts and ammunition)<br><br>The <em>Mercury</em>-class battlestar <em>Ares</em>, last of the <em>Mercury</em>-class battlestars to be built, is currently returning from a two month shakedown cruise that followed her initial star trials.&nbsp; She is under orders, at this time, to proceed to Colonial space under onventional sublight drives so that an evaluation of those drives can be performed.<br><br>Presently, <em>Ares</em> is under the command of Jacob Heller (Commander, CF), and upon her return, she'll be turned over to Admiral Nagalla, as the Admiral's new flagship, and the center of BSG-77.<br><br><hr><br>Roughly two weeks from Colonial space on sublight drives, the crew of the <em>Ares</em> starts to pick up messages sent during the final moments of the Cylon attack on the Colonial Homeworlds.&nbsp; Some messages are scattered, some messages are confusing, but some can be read.<br><br>'Admiral Nagalla has taken over the fleet.'<br><br>'Admiral Nagalla is dead, and Commander Adama has taken over.&nbsp; Surviving fleet assets to rendesvous at Ragnar Anchorage.'<br><br>No other transmissions after that.&nbsp; Adama, and his ship <em>Galactica</em>, can only be presumed to have been destroyed at Ragnar.<br><br>This is where I plan to start the story.&nbsp; What do you think?
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 17:37:18</strong>
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				Name:&nbsp; Jacob Heller<br>Rank:&nbsp; Commander, CF<br>Position:&nbsp; Interim Commanding Officer, Battlestar <em>Ares</em><br>Age: 41<br>Physical Description<br>Eyes/Hair:&nbsp; Grey/Dark Brown<br>Weight:&nbsp; 175<br>Height: 5'10"<br><br>Biographical data:<br><br>While not the youngest member of the Colonial Fleet to be given command of a Battlestar, Jacob Heller's career has been one of quiet success, and according to the Admiralty, he's earned his promotion to Commander, following his impressive feats aboard the escort gunship <em>Cerberus</em>.&nbsp; As the XO of that vessel, he effected the rescue of 73 civilians off of a terminally crippled star-liner, and managed to move that ship away from his own vessel as he did so, preventing back-blast from further endangering the lives of the civilians, his own crew, or the Cerberus itself.<br><br>Heller's career started as a pilot aboard the escort frigate <em>Imperious</em>, a career that grew into a Fleet staff position, acting in the capacity of comms officer, plot, navigation, and finally as tactical control officer.&nbsp; While not many have heard about Heller, those who have are well-assured of his abilities.<br><br>Currently, he is in command of the Battlestar <em>Ares</em>, as she completes her final shak-down.&nbsp; Once she's returned to Scorpoin Fleet Shipyard, she'll be relinquished to Admiral Nagalla, and Commander Heller with be given his next interim command.
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				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 22:05:38</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/wulfjaeger/MyraTalos-1.jpg)</div><br><br>Name:&nbsp; Myra Talos<br>Rank:&nbsp; Lieutenant Commander, CF<br>Position:&nbsp; Commander Air Group (CAG), Battlestar Ares<br>Age: 33<br>Physical Description<br>Eyes/Hair:&nbsp; &nbsp;Dark Hazel/Raven Black<br>Weight:&nbsp; 115<br>Height: 5'10"<br><br>Biographical data:<br><br>Myra Talos grew up on Picon, as the daughter of a Quorum senator.&nbsp; Recruited to Colonial Military Academy in her sophomore year for her aptitude with Aerospace Engineering, Myra quickly became a rising star among the Academy instructors.&nbsp; Myra would have been the first cadet to graduate from the academy in three years had an unfortunate shuttle accident not left in a hospital for eight months recovering.&nbsp; Fully recovered in her Senior year, Myra graduated third in her class despite missing almost a year.&nbsp; <br><br>Within eight years of graduating from flight school, Myra proved her strength in Aerospace Engineering by being one of the few pilots of her time to qualify as pilot and instructor in every type of Viper plus be qualified as a pilot, ECO and instructor on all Raptor variants.<br><br>At the age of 30 Myra was given command of the ninth squadron.&nbsp; After planning and executing several successful missions against well established and funded pirate groups on outer systems, Myra was given command of the new 9th Tactical Fighter Wing assigned to the Battlestar Ares&nbsp; under Admiral Nagalla.&nbsp; <br><br>Myra moved her squadrons to the Ares prior to the shakedown cruise in order to fully coalesce the unit prior to Admiral Nagalla's assumption of command.&nbsp; <br><br><div class="floatleft">(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/wulfjaeger/MyraTalos-2.jpg)</div><br>Personality Profile:<br><br>Lt Commander Myra Talos is a strong willed person with little regard for weakness or cowardice.&nbsp; She works hard when the throttles are on high and plays even harder when the skids are on the deck.&nbsp; She had a reputation as a card shark and has no problem mixing it up with other officers as long as they understand when the balloon goes up she's in charge.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>23-08-2012, 00:52:04</strong>
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				Sounds good to me, Robel!&nbsp; Here's my character:<br><br><br><div class="floatleft">(http://media.battlestarwiki.org/images/thumb/d/d7/Romo_Lampkin.jpg/200px-Romo_Lampkin.jpg)</div><br><strong>Name</strong>: Cabellon "Cabel" Bellar<br><br><strong>Age</strong>: 33<br><br><strong>Gender</strong>: M<br><br><strong>Bio</strong>: Cabel was born in Heim, a small (and pretty much the only) city on Aquaria, a colony with a permanent population of only 25,000 people.&nbsp; His parents worked as marine cryobiologists.&nbsp; Cabel grew up in a very progressive society focused on work ethic and independence, and embodies these values into adulthood.&nbsp; Although he originally wished to join the Colonial Fleet, an improperly set broken femur gave him a permanent, albeit slight, limp and chronic pain.&nbsp; Instead, he studied engineering and weapons technology at the prestigious Caprica University of Technology, earning a Masters in weapons engineering.&nbsp; He worked closely with the Colonial Military, designing, prototyping, and field testing various cutting edge equipment and weaponry.&nbsp; He was granted permission to work aboard the <em>Ares</em> during its shakedown voyage as a civilian contract, primarily to supervise installation and testing of a new Viper flechette cannon prototype he had helped design.&nbsp; Upon returning to the colonies, Cabel plans to continue work on his flechette design, hoping to receive another voyage aboard a capital ship.<br><br><strong>Skillset</strong>:<br>- Mechanical Engineering<br>- Weapons design, repair, installation, and maintenance, especially weapons on space interceptors (i.e. the Viper).<br>- Marksmanship.<br>- PT.&nbsp; He tries to keep in good shape despite his bum leg.<br><br><strong>Other Notes</strong>:<br>- Has complete heterochromia iridum: his left eye is hazel brown, his right is light blue.&nbsp; Used to use hazel-brown contacts to hide it (see pic), but they were damaged during the shakedown cruise and unable to be replaced.<br>- He now often wears the sunglasses when not working, to hide his eyes.<br>- Will occasionally use a cane if his leg is in too much pain (it has good days and bad days).<br>- He may not be in the military, but he certainly acts like he is.&nbsp; Cabel has a firm grasp on military protocol, and does his best to stay fit and maintain a good shooting eye.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Pictures</div><div class="spoiler_body">(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BC26hreB8QA/TS39PQrXwxI/AAAAAAAACFE/Adcdql_BBOs/s1600/5x10_033.jpg)<br>(http://cultur-ed.edforum.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/romo.jpg)<br>(http://celebrityink.eu/image/cache/data/1670F-1000x1000.jpg)<br></div></div>
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>24-08-2012, 01:06:13</strong>
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				(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26949098/Pics/Marcus.jpg)<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Colonel Marc Corvin</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Name:</strong> Colonel Marcus (Marc) Corvin<br><strong>Call Sign:</strong> Pappy<br><strong>Born:</strong> Caprica<br><strong>Service:</strong> Colonial Space Marines/Viper Pilot/XO<br><strong>Age at start of game: </strong>33 years<br></span><br><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Appearance:</span></strong><br><br>Marc Appears as a hard ruggedly handsome Marine Pilot. He has a commanding presence which can be intimidating at times. Once you get to know him he will tend to grown on you as a solid guy that you would rather have on your side than working against you (think of Gibbs from NCIS but not as hard nosed)<br><br><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Bio:</span></strong><br><br>Marc joined the colonial Marines right out of higher learning (College) as a 2nd Lt. He completed his first tour with distinction. This allowed him to volunteer for&nbsp; the Colonial Space Marines (Seal Style elite unit, Space Environments, Air and land) After 2 tours successful tours with the Elite Colonial Space Marines, Marc volunteered for flight duty as a Marine Pilot at the age of 30. Marc could see the writing on the wall as far as the colonial military was concerned. They were switching to a peace time military and unconventional military personnel were going to get retired or assigned to regular Marine units. Being the highly motivated person he is he graduated at the top of his class in flight school. Given the choice of assignments anywhere in the fleet, he chose the newly commissioned Ares for his first assignment as a Viper Pilot. Nearing the end of the shake down cruise he was promoted to flight leader given his performance and current rank..<br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Skills: </strong></span><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>Expert Marksman</li><li>Expert in hand to hand combat</li><li>Qualified Shuttle</li><li>Expert Viper Pilot</li><li>Expert and small unit tactics and space warfare</li><li>Masters in Colonial History</li><li>Good gambler</li><li>Exemplary Leadership skills</li><li>Qualified Spacecraft Maintenance</li><li>Space Marine Trained (Seal style training for space)</li><li>Space Jump Qualified</li><li>Demolitions Expert</li></ul><br><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">Flaws:</span></strong><br><ul class="bbc_list"><li>He drinks more than he should</li><li>Has a habit of working&nbsp; the system to get what he wants/needs instead of proper channels</li><li>He is a bit of a leech</li></ul></div></div>
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				Post by: <strong>JinxedMinx</strong> on <strong>24-08-2012, 10:38:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/1/13/Sephone-pilla.JPG)</div><br>&nbsp;Name:&nbsp; Dr. Sephone Nagala<br>&nbsp;Rank:&nbsp; Major, Colonial Fleet (Reserves)<br>&nbsp;Position:&nbsp; Medical Officer<br>&nbsp;Age: 34<br>&nbsp;Eyes: Green<br>&nbsp;Hair: Blond <br>&nbsp;Weight:&nbsp; 100<br>&nbsp;Height: 5'2" <br><br>&nbsp;To the disappointment of Admiral Nagella, his only child Sephone, never had any aspiration to serve in the Fleet.&nbsp; She knew from childhood that she was going to be a doctor and directed her energy and considerable will to that end, even though it put her in conflict with the father she loved.&nbsp; She joined the Reserves after completing medical school, not to appease him but in the hopes of better understanding him. <br><br>Medicine and the military shared the need for discipline and dedication but too often military ideals conflicted with the beliefs that led her to choose medicine as her life’s calling She dutifully did her service once a year, usually giving recruits on Tauren their physicals, and the remainder of her year was spent practicing medicine in a prestigious hospital in Caprica City.&nbsp; That is, until she received the orders to report to the Ares to serve as Medical Officer. She knew her father had pulled some strings to have her placed aboard the battlestar for its shakedown cruise. He admitted it when she confronted him; just once he wanted her to experience what life in the Fleet was like and understand why it meant so much to him.&nbsp; She realized she could push him to let her out of the duty he dragged her into but decided, just once, to serve aboard a fleet vessel.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp; <br>(Per)sephone Nagella is morally uncompromising and will always put medical needs before military objectives.&nbsp; Although she had a privileged childhood, she had to work hard to achieve her goals and therefore has no respect for people who don’t give 110%.&nbsp; Her bedside manner is warm and patient; frequently giving others the impression that she is weak and easily manipulated, when in fact she is strong-willed and resolute. <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>24-08-2012, 20:17:37</strong>
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				Gonna be gone a few morw days, folks.&nbsp; Family emergency.&nbsp; Probably back Monday.
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 02:05:10</strong>
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				Back
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 05:16:54</strong>
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				when do you want to start the IC thread?
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 05:53:59</strong>
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				As soon as everyone's got their characters in, and I can (maybe) find a volunteer for the XO?&nbsp; heheh<br><br>Let me get one more count, and I'll probably put the opening post up tomorrow.&nbsp; I just drove 300 miles, and I'm a bit wiped, tonight.
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 06:36:28</strong>
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				I could advance my Character to the XO position if people want.<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 17:15:26</strong>
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				Since this is supposed to be an interim (See:&nbsp; Temporary) crew, he could be a Major, and still fill the XO position.&nbsp; Any objections?
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 17:32:50</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6828030#msg6828030">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 28-08-2012, 17:15:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Since this is supposed to be an interim (See:&nbsp; Temporary) crew, he could be a Major, and still fill the XO position.&nbsp; Any objections?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>That could work. Lets go ahead and do that. I will make the adjustments to the character. 
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 19:38:10</strong>
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				We're up, folks...<br><br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.0#new (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.0#new)
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				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 21:07:00</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6828030#msg6828030">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 28-08-2012, 17:15:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Since this is supposed to be an interim (See:&nbsp; Temporary) crew, he could be a Major, and still fill the XO position.&nbsp; Any objections?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Just a thought....but a Lieutenant Commander as CAG and the lead Viper pilot as a Major works pretty well, but the lead Viper Pilot being a Major reporting to the CAG but being the XO who the CAG reports to is a bit odd.&nbsp; Might want to rethink that.&nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 21:12:57</strong>
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				Since the CAG's already got all her planes on board, as part of the permanent ship's compliment, there could be the oddity in rank-structure.&nbsp; However, we can still discuss and alter.<br><br>:D<br><br>R
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 21:30:06</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6829016#msg6829016">Quote from: orderNchaos on 28-08-2012, 21:07:00</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Just a thought....but a Lieutenant Commander as CAG and the lead Viper pilot as a Major works pretty well, but the lead Viper Pilot being a Major reporting to the CAG but being the XO who the CAG reports to is a bit odd.&nbsp; Might want to rethink that. <br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>How about this. <br>This is just a shake down cruise. The commander needed some one to do the XO duties. So he appointed a Marine Major that was just lounging around down in the pilots quarters with the Viper wing. The CAG has his hands full and every other officer he has is already in a position and is busy as hell with inspections. During the shake down cruise he is administratively the XO but responsible to the CAG for flight ops.<br><br>I think it could create a very interesting dynamic for RP purposes. With us being the last Battle Star my position will probably become permanent and that will make a shift in the command structure. More Drama for us.
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 21:33:50</strong>
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				I can dig that, personally.&nbsp; It makes for an interesting set of dynamics, and something that my character will have to deal with, as he comes to realize his command of Ares is permanent.<br><br>Anyone else have ideas?
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				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>28-08-2012, 21:52:41</strong>
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				Sounds like a plan to me.&nbsp; Myra wouldn't really make an issue of ships functions since she's focused on shaking down her squadrons so yeah, I can see that working.&nbsp; We can work out the program more as the story unfolds.
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 05:56:23</strong>
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				just a reminder the IC thread is up.
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 07:40:19</strong>
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				Small point of discussion, if I may...&nbsp; <br><br>Ragnar's adverse effects on the humaniod Cylons isn't actually common knowledge, and there wasn't a mention of it in the dialogue, even in reference to the original Centurions.&nbsp; If memory serves correctly, Adama only figured it out while he was with Leobon as they looked for an alternate way out of the station's inner workings.<br><br>Any thoughts?&nbsp; I'd like to keep this as authentic as possible, if we could.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks.
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 08:08:20</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6832175#msg6832175">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 29-08-2012, 07:40:19</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Small point of discussion, if I may...&nbsp; <br><br>Ragnar's adverse effects on the humaniod Cylons isn't actually common knowledge, and there wasn't a mention of it in the dialogue, even in reference to the original Centurions.&nbsp; If memory serves correctly, Adama only figured it out while he was with Leobon as they looked for an alternate way out of the station's inner workings.<br><br>Any thoughts?&nbsp; I'd like to keep this as authentic as possible, if we could.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>This is what Corvin was talking about: His statement had nothing to do with humanoid infiltrators (which have not been found yet). <br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Adama believes that the Anchorage offers Galactica the best opportunity to re-arm while reducing the risk of the Cylons finding them and renewing their planned attack before the ship can defend herself. The Colonial Fleet had created this station in this location, aware that the atmosphere's radiation adversely affects Cylon technology. The EM field of the atmosphere also affected DRADIS, weapons targeting and navigation, making it impossible for the Cylons to chase and attack within the Ragnar atmosphere. <br><br>http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Ragnar_Anchorage (http://en.battlestarwiki.org/wiki/Ragnar_Anchorage)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Corvin has a Masters in Colonial History. The reasons for the construction of Ragnor Anchorage munitions depot would be known among the fleet.<br><br>Also some of Corvins reasoning is that he is hoping beyond hope the Galactica got away from the Cylons. He has no real information just hope. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 08:16:56</strong>
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				Fair enough.&nbsp; Works for me.<br><br>Let's proceed, then.&nbsp; :D
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 22:51:04</strong>
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				Apparently I was typing out a response to the CAGs assesment at the same time you were typing out your response. How do you want to handle that Mr. GM?
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				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 23:47:12</strong>
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				I wanted to get the public-address speech out of the way, so we can get all the others involved as soon as we could.&nbsp; Other than that, I'm not sure what to do.&nbsp; I think I can make an andjustment or two to mine, to make it work.&nbsp; Do you have a suggestion?
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				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 23:58:47</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6834934#msg6834934">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 29-08-2012, 23:47:12</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I wanted to get the public-address speech out of the way, so we can get all the others involved as soon as we could.&nbsp; Other than that, I'm not sure what to do.&nbsp; I think I can make an andjustment or two to mine, to make it work.&nbsp; Do you have a suggestion?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I agree with what you were trying to do. I was trying to do the same thing.&nbsp; It would be good to havethe marines there before the public address as well as the doctor. If we could make those mods it would work. <br><br>Just removed to post. We can move on with little problem.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 00:07:28</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There's no reason for the marines to be in the CIC.&nbsp; Everyone there already knows the bad news.&nbsp; It's the rest of the ship that might need watching.<br><br>Also, I think much of the crew would know beforehand.&nbsp; A rumor like that would spread like wildfire, so the announcement would only be an official confirmation.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 00:52:50</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Question Mark: <br>I am sorry I didn't make the call for your character to the XO office more clear. I was working off my phone.<br>It wasn't Corvin making an overhead announcement, it would have been a tech on the Command deck. It would have sounded like this "Mr. Cabel Bellar please report to the XO's office, immediately" I will edit my post to make it more clear.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6835003#msg6835003">Quote from: Question Mark on 30-08-2012, 00:07:28</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">There's no reason for the marines to be in the CIC.&nbsp; Everyone there already knows the bad news.&nbsp; It's the rest of the ship that might need watching.<br><br>Also, I think much of the crew would know beforehand.&nbsp; A rumor like that would spread like wildfire, so the announcement would only be an official confirmation.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I am sure the commander would have locked down CIC until he could confer with his XO and CAG. To make sure the rumors didn't get around and things get out of control before the over head.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 01:46:51</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<strong>Marines:</strong>&nbsp; They were called up in case someone might've become distraught on the ship, not in CIC.&nbsp; The call wasn't made in any kind of totalitarian kind of thought, but simply to try and maintain order on the ship.&nbsp; When you've ust heard that your entire culture has been wiped out, there's no way to predict just how everyone will react.<br><br>(For game purposes, I'd like to keep the professionalism to a high level, and keep the insanity low, for the time being.)<br><br><strong>Messages/Rumors:</strong>&nbsp; First off, the messages have been downloaded, printed, and handed to the commander, himself.&nbsp; The comms officer, and maybe the OOD, would be the only other people to see those messages, before Heller handed them to the XO and the CAG.&nbsp; I'm fairly certain that bridge officers would maintain a certain level of conduct, and not engage in the rumor-mill right away.<br><br>how's that?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 02:15:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I was thinking more along the lines of personnel temporarily in the CIC, who were then forced to leave under Condition II, and began spreading the rumor of a Cylon attack.&nbsp; But, w/e, no biggie.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 02:52:13</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am good with keeping a high professionalism.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 04:15:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hmmm...&nbsp; was this really a good idea?<br><br>I'm actually kind of serious, here.&nbsp; We haven't even gotten one page done in the thread, and there's already quibbling going on.&nbsp; A little disheartening, to say the least.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 04:23:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Heh, you worry too much Robel.&nbsp; Trust me, this isn't quibbling (I've seen real quibbling; it gets ugly fast, and then people start quitting, and the flames come, and the end of days falls upon us...)<br><br>But seriously, this is just discussion to make sure we maintain IC consistency.&nbsp; I'd actually be worried if we <em>weren't</em> talking OOC.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 04:25:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Maybe debating some stuff a little. I have not seen any mean spirited discussion yet, unless I missed something. I think some of it is just us getting a feel for each other. I am starting to enjoy the game. <br><br>I am a bit new to the forum style freeform, so I am making some rookie mistakes. I am working at overcoming them.<br><br>What comments are disheartening?<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 05:28:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, Mark...&nbsp; (And it's just Rob...&nbsp; hehehe)&nbsp; I'll take your word for it.&nbsp; Probably a bit nervous, as this is the first group RP I've started on here.<br><br>Okay, folks...&nbsp; how are we doing?<br><br>R
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 05:36:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I am doing great. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>30-08-2012, 09:59:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm good...lets go.&nbsp; <br><br>Just a quick thought....we might want to re-initialize the recruiting thread.&nbsp; In my opinion a couple of senior officers and a couple of non-combat characters isn't going to make for very robust interaction for the crew.&nbsp; We can run any cylon engagements as NPC's but it's hard to have missions and things if we don't have anyone actually going on them.&nbsp; <br><br>Thoughts?<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:24:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I think Major Corvin's just a <em>tad</em> insecure with his new authority...&nbsp; He really jumped down Myra's throat there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:27:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				just an FYI. A Brevet Rank is a temporary rank. On US Naval Vessels and Marine or Army Captain are breveted to Major while they are on the ship because there can be one&nbsp; captain on a ship.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:33:18</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6841218#msg6841218">Quote from: Triggvi on 31-08-2012, 01:27:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">just an FYI. A Brevet Rank is a temporary rank. On US Naval Vessels and Marine or Army Captain are breveted to Major while they are on the ship because there can be one&nbsp; captain on a ship.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>Good to know!&nbsp; Were you in the military, or are you just a buff concerning that kind of stuff?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:37:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6841208#msg6841208">Quote from: Question Mark on 31-08-2012, 01:24:55</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I think Major Corvin's just a <em>tad</em> insecure with his new authority...&nbsp; He really jumped down Myra's throat there.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Actually Myra was trying to intimidate and bully Marc into letting her operate outside the chain of command. He snapped her back in the nicest way he could with out her spending time in the brig for insubordination. She threatened him with going to the Commander he one upped her and drug her down there to settle it.<br><br>Also he had just been made permanent XO ten minutes before that and already he has a very important department head challenging his authority. What is a suppose to do sit back a take it and look like a very weak leader.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:39:02</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6841246#msg6841246">Quote from: Question Mark on 31-08-2012, 01:33:18</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Good to know!&nbsp; Were you in the military, or are you just a buff concerning that kind of stuff?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>My dad was, I learned by osmosis. lol
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 01:41:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ordernchaos and I talked about some of this before hand. I had a feeling this was coming up. I am not upset at all. <br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 02:54:17</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6838060#msg6838060">Quote from: orderNchaos on 30-08-2012, 09:59:14</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm good...lets go.&nbsp; <br><br>Just a quick thought....we might want to re-initialize the recruiting thread.&nbsp; In my opinion a couple of senior officers and a couple of non-combat characters isn't going to make for very robust interaction for the crew.&nbsp; We can run any cylon engagements as NPC's but it's hard to have missions and things if we don't have anyone actually going on them.&nbsp; <br><br>Thoughts?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>What else do you think we need?&nbsp; I'm seeing space for at least two viper pilots, and two raptor pilots.&nbsp; Maybe a couple of civvie-refugees from the wreckage of Scorpion?<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 03:46:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				if anyone wants to chat on yahoo I am cool with that.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 06:23:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wow, I somehow missed the creation of this.&nbsp; Sorry.&nbsp; I'll submit a character soon.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 07:23:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6841218#msg6841218">Quote from: Triggvi on 31-08-2012, 01:27:03</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">just an FYI. A Brevet Rank is a temporary rank. On US Naval Vessels and Marine or Army Captain are breveted to Major while they are on the ship because there can be one&nbsp; captain on a ship.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>For the record....a Commander of and Air Group is usually a Captain or equivalent rank on a naval ship...meaning they would be the SAME rank as the captain of the ship.&nbsp; Normally a CAG would report to the Rear Admiral in charge of the fleet, and would not be responsible to the Captain of the ship for anything other than maintaining a workable flying schedule.&nbsp; <br><br>In regards to how Lt Commander Talos responded to Major Corvin by sheer right of Rank, Commander Talos should be next in line to take XO since she is of higher Rank.&nbsp; A Lt Commander would never be subordinate to a Major without good reason....&nbsp; and by the way I am in the military.&nbsp; :) 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 07:30:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so how do we get this taken care of?<br><br>In-game, Heller's already a bit miffed at the present XO for taking 20 minutes to report during what esentially was a "General Quarters' call (I'm assuming there's a real-world equivalent for Condition-2).&nbsp; I can later my last post, and rewrite it, of we need that.&nbsp; I'm all for working out a good solution.<br><br>Also, Trig...&nbsp; It looks like your character's got about 4 or 5 different convos going on, all at once, and in multiple locations.&nbsp; Want to coolit down a bit, maybe?<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 07:50:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				It would appear that his convo with the good doctor takes place after his convo between Heller/Talos.&nbsp; If you want to clear it up a bit, I'd suggest putting the Corvin/Nagella convo on hold until Corvin returns to his office, and then it resumes.<br><br>Also, double/triple posting is generally discouraged on this website, if memory serves.&nbsp; It's neater and more polite to edit a post if there's something you forgot to say, or include multiple concurrent posts in one single post.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:02:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6842973#msg6842973">Quote from: orderNchaos on 31-08-2012, 07:23:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">For the record....a Commander of and Air Group is usually a Captain or equivalent rank on a naval ship...meaning they would be the SAME rank as the captain of the ship.&nbsp; Normally a CAG would report to the Rear Admiral in charge of the fleet, and would not be responsible to the Captain of the ship for anything other than maintaining a workable flying schedule.&nbsp; <br><br>In regards to how Lt Commander Talos responded to Major Corvin by sheer right of Rank, Commander Talos should be next in line to take XO since she is of higher Rank.&nbsp; A Lt Commander would never be subordinate to a Major without good reason....&nbsp; and by the way I am in the military.&nbsp; :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>We have to remember that Corvin didn't ask to be the XO he got the job because no one else was available to handle it and it was a temporary thing. After the attack he got told it was permanent (His brain is going oh great this is just peachy). He asks the Lt. Commander to step into the XO's office to talk about the change and to work it. He is looking at the CAG as his former commanding Officer and want to do the right thing out of loyalty.&nbsp; She kind of went in there and started pissing in his cerrios so he responded by taking her down a peg. <br><br>Occ: If you the player ordernchaos want to be the XO, tell me or we need to find a way to fix this. The CAG is going to see more action than the XO. He has to worry about the rest of the crew battlestar. In a modern a day carrier group you are right but a WW2 carrier group CAG was Command air Group. It seems the BSG is more along those lines. The rank system in BSG is hard to follow anyway. Commander Adama, Colonel Tigh, Lieutentants. Admirals at time the ranks system has no rhyme or reason some times.<br><br>How do you want to fix it? How do we want to run the ship? I am happy to edit if we need to. We got into a drama pissing match IC with out having the chain of command down pat. lol<br><br>I am not upset at all. I would like to work this out.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:12:08</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				From a purely neutral perspective, I would have expected Talos to be promoted to XO, and Corvin promoted to CAG.&nbsp; Not only does it follow the chain of command, it also plays to their strengths.&nbsp; The CAG is an administrative, leadership role, as is the XO.&nbsp; Out of Talos and Corvin, Talos would be best suited for the XO position because she has experience in a similar role.&nbsp; Corvin should be able to fit nicely in as the CAG, but I'd hardly expect him to take on the monumental responsibility as second-in-command of a Battlestar.<br><br>It'd be like asking a fighter pilot to take over an aircraft carrier in a battlegroup.&nbsp; It just doesn't make much sense.<br><br>Also, isn't Corvin a marine?&nbsp; What would a marine be doing as the XO of a <em>naval</em> vessel?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:21:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Remember how he ended up XO? Before the game started. And it was agreed that. He would endupfalling into the position. I offered to make him a colonel before the game started. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:23:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wow...never thought one post would cause so much discussion.&nbsp; :)
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:28:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, seeing the state of the game, I'm going to step away from this.&nbsp; <br><br>I apologize that I missed the announcement that the discussions were moved here from the recruitment board.&nbsp; I've spent the last week thinking the game never went anywhere since all conversation simply died after my question about XO on the recruitment board.<br><br>I wish you all the best and hopefully you can figure things out.&nbsp; &nbsp;G'luck.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:30:32</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6843243#msg6843243">Quote from: Triggvi on 31-08-2012, 08:21:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Remember how he ended up XO? Before the game started. And it was agreed that. He would endupfalling into the position. I offered to make him a colonel before the game started.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I'll be honest, I wasn't really paying attention :P&nbsp; The matters of XO and ranks didn't really concern Cabel, so I just left you all to figure it out.<br><br>Now, however, I've gone and gotten myself involved.&nbsp; Silly me.&nbsp; I still don't really care how it turns out, I just wanted to point out what I thought was the most logical decision.&nbsp; Hell, you could make an ensign the XO, as long as the posts keep flowing.<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6843272#msg6843272">Quote from: AribethAmkiir on 31-08-2012, 08:28:47</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Well, seeing the state of the game, I'm going to step away from this.&nbsp; <br><br>I apologize that I missed the announcement that the discussions were moved here from the recruitment board.&nbsp; I've spent the last week thinking the game never went anywhere since all conversation simply died after my question about XO on the recruitment board.<br><br>I wish you all the best and hopefully you can figure things out.&nbsp; &nbsp;G'luck.<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"The state of the game..."<br><br>Well, that didn't sound too optimistic.&nbsp; I don't recall your character off the top of my head, Aribeth, but could he/she be the XO?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:36:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6843255#msg6843255">Quote from: orderNchaos on 31-08-2012, 08:23:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Wow...never thought one post would cause so much discussion.&nbsp; :)<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>In a way it is a good thing we needed to flush outthe command structures .
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 08:40:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, if I may point out a few things, just for discussion's sake.<br><br>In-Game:&nbsp; As I stated before, Heller's not the happiest person right now, not with his interim XO showing up 20 minutes after a no-drill Action-Station call.&nbsp; This can be overlooked, but it's not going to be forgotten unless Corvin redeems himself.<br><br>OOC:&nbsp; We had the chance to claim crew positions before the game started, and I'll admit I may have started the thread a bit early, not seeing the issue of XO/CAG properly.&nbsp; <strong>This is my fault.</strong>&nbsp; I can consider the first attempt at a thread an EPIC PHAIL on my part, rushing into it thinking that everything is set up properly.&nbsp; If we kill the first thread, and start a 'Take-Two' version, I would ask (And expect) for everyone to please have their ducks in a row.<br><br>Right now, I'm for starting over, and getting a 'Take-Two' thread going.&nbsp; The first attempt's rather difficult for me to make any sense of.<br><br>Thoughts?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 09:09:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Orderednchaos and I will just edit the conversation. The rest of it can stand.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 09:18:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				20 minutes cross the entire length of a battlestar is a huge feat. . It was to showthat he busted his but to get there. He was doing his job a dealing will shakedown issue. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 18:01:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				orderednchaos the edit is up on the conversation.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>31-08-2012, 20:55:36</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ok, Talos' response is up for XO.&nbsp; Heller and Corvin can modify the threads accordingly so we can move ahead without issue.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JinxedMinx</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 09:25:35</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rob, it isn't an epic fail. There hasn't been any name calling or furniture tossing, and no one has quit in a huff. There has been a lot of enthusiasm and communication, as people try to hammer out the bumps in the road. I admit to being a little confused but by no means am I ready to give up this story. Whether we forge ahead or "take two", I am on board. <br><br>If you like, I can just edit one and remove the other of my posts so we can keep the action moving in one straight line and eliminate the question of someone being in two places at one time. <br><br>If I have to, I can't entertain myself by making a still out of medical supplies and throw an "End of Civilization as We Know It" party.&nbsp; ;D<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 22:03:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6848557#msg6848557">Quote from: JinxedMinx on 01-09-2012, 09:25:35</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Rob, it isn't an epic fail. There hasn't been any name calling or furniture tossing, and no one has quit in a huff. There has been a lot of enthusiasm and communication, as people try to hammer out the bumps in the road. I admit to being a little confused but by no means am I ready to give up this story. Whether we forge ahead or "take two", I am on board. <br><br>If you like, I can just edit one and remove the other of my posts so we can keep the action moving in one straight line and eliminate the question of someone being in two places at one time. <br><br>If I have to, I can't entertain myself by making a still out of medical supplies and throw an "End of Civilization as We Know It" party.&nbsp; ;D<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I agree this has not been an failure epic or otherwise. orderNchaos his been very adult and I hope I have to about the bump in the road concerning Cag and XO. This is the time to sort some of this out. <br><strong><br>Anyone:</strong><br>Is there a better way to make my posts clearer. I am still new to the forum stuff? Writing is not always my strength and part of me doing gaming like this is for me to get better. My strengths tend to be math science and tactical thinking.<br><br><strong>Rob</strong><br>Not to mention have fun. Rob I am having fun even though we had a bump in the road
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 23:12:47</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Well, as it stands now, I'm still cogitating over what to do.&nbsp; Personally, my preference goes with starting over, with everyone's roles clearly indicated before hand (Probably a final roster would be put up in this thread, once we're set).<br><br>Triggvi, there are a couple of things that I would suggest, just to keep headaches from starting.<br><br>First, the technicolor posts are a bit hard on the eyes.&nbsp; Just write in a standard narrative form, and it'll be good.<br><br>Second, slow down.&nbsp; Your posts are (A) all over the place, and in different locations, and (B) a bit too frequent.&nbsp; Give the rest of us time to get some stuff in, too.<br><br>As far as the XO position goes, I'm speaking to someone who'd asked for that role before we started.&nbsp; If&nbsp; she still wants it, it's hers, since she asked for it.&nbsp; If not, we can discuss it further among the players that are here.<br><br>Also, I've got another nudge going for recruitment, seeing if we can score a viper pilot or two, and maybe a raptier driver or two, too.<br><br>I'll let everyone know, shortly, what the final decision will be.<br><br>R
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>01-09-2012, 23:36:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Robelwell,&nbsp; I'm happy to start over or go with what we already have.&nbsp; Chances are aside from a few changes I'll end up posting what I've already posted on a new thread so do whatever you're going to do.&nbsp; And don't worry about how this looks or feels.&nbsp; At least we're getting the bumps out now as opposed to a month into the story.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>02-09-2012, 04:31:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				If the group wants me out of the XO position I will let it go. I will be on board either way. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 07:02:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				What happened?&nbsp; We stall or quit or what?
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 07:16:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I have no idea what is going on. The game seemed to be going great even with the minor bump that we had. I am hoping it continues. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JinxedMinx</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 09:26:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I hope this game gets pulled back together.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 12:12:15</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Ugh..<br><br>Sorry, folks.&nbsp; Things at my job got rather intense the last couple of days, and it's really sapped my energy.&nbsp; I'm very sorry for the delay.<br><br>Also, I'm waiting for AribethAmkiir to post her character.&nbsp; Once that's&nbsp; done, I can put up a final roster, and get the reboot started.<br><br>Thanks for the patience, folks.&nbsp; &nbsp;:D<br><br>R
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>08-09-2012, 16:56:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Finally got word that Aribeth won't be oining us.&nbsp; So, here's how I see thinngs shaping up.&nbsp; Let me know&nbsp; if there's any errors or changes that need to&nbsp; be made.<br><br>Robelwell202:&nbsp; Commander<br><br>JinxedMinx:&nbsp; Doctor<br><br>OrderNChaos:&nbsp; CAG<br><br>Trigvii:&nbsp; Marine Commander/Raptor Pilot (Rookie)<br><br>QuestionMark:&nbsp; Mr. Bellar.<br><br>AS of this time, since Ares was running a skeleton crew, I'm going to start this without an XO, so as to aleviate that potential problem.&nbsp; As the story progresses, and maybe if we get more players (I hope!), we might be able to shift things around and get an XO.&nbsp; &nbsp;For now, though, I don't think we'll need one.<br><br>Let me know how you feel about this, and I'll get the reboot started.&nbsp; Thanks, all!<br><br>R
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>08-09-2012, 17:03:42</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Wtf rob. I will. Continue to be the xo. We have ironed out the problems. Why do we even. Need to reboot? There is no reason to. <br>Rob you need to listen to your players.&nbsp; If you don't the game will be an epic failure on number of level. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>08-09-2012, 22:52:46</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Rob, I have to agree with Triggvi, we ironed out the issue and adjust our posts to match.&nbsp; Lets fix the necessary posts that have already been made to fit with the story we're shifting too and move on.&nbsp; I am enjoying where the story is going and i'd hate to have to see it die because we hit a snag.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>09-09-2012, 01:31:38</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, I can dig that.<br><br>So, what needs to happen for the thread to continue?&nbsp; Let's start working on that, and get the show on the road.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>R
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>09-09-2012, 02:56:16</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6894534#msg6894534">Quote from: Robelwell202 on 09-09-2012, 01:31:38</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Okay, I can dig that.<br><br>So, what needs to happen for the thread to continue?&nbsp; Let's start working on that, and get the show on the road.&nbsp; ;D<br><br>R<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.msg6841762#msg6841762 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.msg6841762#msg6841762)<br><br>this post just needs to reflex the XO and cag didn't go to the commander.<br><br>Probably the last post by QuestionMark<br><br>http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.msg6842447#msg6842447 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=150404.msg6842447#msg6842447)<br><br>just the last two lines need to be edited.<br><br>other than that we are good to go.<br><br>Jeff
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>09-09-2012, 04:18:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Okay, so I've edited one of my posts, since the dialogue that I copied isn't there any more.&nbsp; Also, I've added a post to see if Bellar could help with the computer-networking problem.<br><br>Let's see how this goes, folks.&nbsp; :D
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Triggvi</strong> on <strong>10-09-2012, 03:22:59</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I will wait until QuestionMark and orderNchaos has a chance to post before I do.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Question Mark</strong> on <strong>10-09-2012, 16:41:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				I'm going to drop out actually.&nbsp; Just completed my first week back at university and the work load's looking... severe.&nbsp; I'm cutting back on all of my games.<br><br>Best of luck in this game!
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>JinxedMinx</strong> on <strong>11-09-2012, 08:41:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=149802.msg6902968#msg6902968">Quote from: Question Mark on 10-09-2012, 16:41:54</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I'm going to drop out actually.&nbsp; Just completed my first week back at university and the work load's looking... severe.&nbsp; I'm cutting back on all of my games.<br><br>Best of luck in this game!<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>I am sorry to hear that you can't continue.&nbsp; I am afraid that dwindling numbers may make this story unsustainable. 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>orderNchaos</strong> on <strong>11-09-2012, 16:45:25</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Perhaps we should clear some of the arguments out of the OOC and try re launching the recruitment thread.&nbsp; 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Battlestar Ares:  Characters and OOC Discussion</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Robelwell202</strong> on <strong>12-09-2012, 12:47:56</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				No...&nbsp; &nbsp; I'm going to shut it down.<br><br>Thanks for making the attempt, folks, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen.&nbsp; There's not enough people to run it.&nbsp; Sorry...<br><br>R
			</dd>
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