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Difference between pages "USS Paramount" and "Bravo Fleet FAQ"

Difference between pages "USS Paramount" and "Bravo Fleet FAQ"

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{{Starship
| name = Paramount
| prefix = USS
| image = [[File:Californiaclass.png]]
| registry = NCC-75570
| class = California
| type = utility cruiser
| affiliation = Starfleet
| status = Active
| commission =2381
| decommission =
| destroyed =
| taskforce = Task Force 17
| taskgroup = Task Group 9
| squadron =
| mothership =
| homeport =
| role = Utility Cruiser
| co = [[bfms_char:76649|Commander Nitus]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:77060|Lieutenant Commander T'Soni]]
| dedication =[[File:ParamountPlaque.png]]
}}The '''USS ''Paramount'' (NCC-75570)''', is a [[California class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser assigned to [[Task Force 17]]. The Paramount is primarily a deep space resupply ship and it provides humanitarian aid to colonies as well as planets on the frontier of Federation space. It also conducts SAR, and defensive missions whenever needed. The ''Paramount'' is under the command of [[bfms_char:76649|Commander Nitus]], the crew was carried on from her [[USS Kison|previous command]].


==Service History==
=== What is Bravo Fleet? ===
<blockquote>Founded in 1997, we are one of the world’s largest and oldest Star Trek communities. We offer a friendly and welcoming place to share your passion for Star Trek. We offer a wide array of activities such as solo writing (fiction writing), written group role-play (or simming), gaming, graphics, community competitions, and active community discussion about Trek or sci-fi in general. Our roleplaying games and fictions build on over 20 years of established lore while our Star Trek Online fleet takes on latest challenges fighting the Hur’q or the Vaaudwar. Our competitions encourage members to get creative in building stories, creating art, or flex our brain muscles through puzzles. While we were founded primarily as a role-playing group, we have adapted to the changing landscape to offer a community that prides itself as being a place where one can explore and engages in all that Star Trek has to offer through “infinite diversity, in infinite combinations.”</blockquote>


===Construction & Launch===
=== What’s the difference between a game and a fiction? ===
<blockquote>Our games (we refer them to as Role-Playing Games/RPGs or Sandboxes) are what many groups call “sims or simms.” Through collaboration between the members of the game, a story is built and written together with a game manager (GM) as the leader/coordinator. Each game will have a specific flavor or theme. Usually, but not always, game members primarily or exclusively write for and develop one character in the story in the manner of a role-playing game. You can join an already established game, or when you have the proper rank, start your own (lieutenant commander) or apply for one of our pre-made games (lieutenant commander). A fiction is usually written by one person. As a member of the Fleet, you can begin writing the story of your character on our site, the Bravo Fleet Management System (BFMS), and eventually write the story of your ship – when you reach the rank of Midshipman.</blockquote>


===Nitus' Command===
=== Where do I start? ===
<blockquote>Bravo Fleet offers many different activities, but the first step is to sign up on our website and create a user account. During the sign-up process, you’ll be asked to create a “main character”, which helps immerse you into our Trek experience a little better. Once you create an account, you’ll be assigned to a Task Force. Your Task Force Staff will assist you with your first steps in our organization, answering your questions and providing guidance on how you can get involved in the fun!</blockquote>


====Maiden Voyage====
=== What can I do to be involved with Bravo Fleet? ===
<blockquote>Now that you’ve signed up, the activities can begin. Our activities range from group role-play writing, solo role-play writing, competitions, gaming, or even just hanging out with us and chatting on our Discord server.</blockquote>


====First Mission====
=== What is a primary character? A primary command? How does it all work? ===
<blockquote>Your primary character is your avatar. It can be a character you write and develop, or it can just be a persona for your account as you engage in any Bravo Fleet activities. The character should exist for this purpose as a “face” for your account rather than being a PC you play in a sim. An avatar ship is the ship that you’ll eventually earn as you progress through the fleet and its progression system. As you participate in various activities and socialize, you’ll progress through the fleet’s ranking system. Once you hit midshipman you’ll have the option of selecting a ship for yourself. Think of it as an extension of your primary character, who is given a command of their own! It is both a thank you for your dedication to the fleet and some extra flavor for your writing. As you progress through up to our senior ranks, you can expand your primary command to become a squadron!</blockquote>


==Physical Configuration==
=== Where can I write as my primary character/with my primary command ship? ===
The ''Paramount'' is a ''California''-class utility cruiser largely in the stock configuration for the 2400s.
<blockquote>Writing for all Bravo Fleet activities takes place directly on the BFMS! Once you have the rank of midshipman, you can request a command which serves as a thread for you to write your stories.</blockquote>


With a little over 20 decks, the ship has hundreds of rooms and locations that serve a variety of functions for the crew.
=== What is a Task Force? ===
<blockquote>A task force is, in the most basic terms for Bravo Fleet purposes, an organizational unit that helps break down our large membership into more manageable quantities for our voluntary leaders to be able to handle. By breaking down everyone into sub groups this allows our leaders to give more individualized and specific attention to each member.</blockquote>


===Main Bridge===
=== Do I need to run a game (sim) to get promoted? ===
[[File:USS Paramount Bridge.jpg|thumb|Main Bridge]]
<blockquote>No! This is common in many other groups, and was common in Bravo Fleet’s past. Now, running a game is completely voluntary if that is an activity you would like to pursue. Promotions are based on a wide variety of activities and interactions in Bravo Fleet.</blockquote>
The Main Bridge was located on Deck 01 of the ''Paramount'' alongside the Captain's Ready Room and the Observation Lounge. Her most extraordinary feature is a wide-angled window that fills the forward bulkhead. This window has holographic projectors built into the rim, allowing it to function as a more traditional viewscreen. It can also be used as an emergency evacuation hatch, with force fields being lowered until replaced by a large, external bulkhead.


Directly aft of this were the helm and ops positions. Dominating the heart of the command center, three command chairs made of beige cloth sit atop a small staircase, surrounded by a wooden handrail that encircled the rear half of the central command area. There was a ramp to the lower levels of the bridge on either side. As is tradition, the center seat and its controls are reserved for the commanding officer, or any directly appointed officer in command during her absence. To her right, the executive officer and, to her left, a third seat is generally reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, Chief Medical Officer or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit. All three of the chairs have built-in controls on the armrests, enabling the occupying officers to conduct their duties with unprecedented access to a wide variety of ship systems.
=== How can I get a promotion? ===
<blockquote>There are many activities and interactions that earn promotions. Please view our promotion guidelines for more details. As long as you are an active member of Bravo Fleet engaging with others, the chance you’ll earn a promotion is very likely.</blockquote>


There were three consoles on each side of the command center, two of them on either side had chairs the others did not. Aft of the bridge, there are two additional consoles behind the command center designated for medical use (starboard) and engineering (port), allowing the engineer on duty access to the same engineering systems as in main engineering itself, including access to environmental controls, propulsion systems, and the warp core. On the starboard side, there was a door that led to the senior conference room as well as a head.
=== How do I earn a medal? ===
<blockquote>We have various different medals and awards in Bravo Fleet for all sorts of activities. Awards are generally broken down into three categories: merit, activity, and other. Activity awards, as the name suggests, are given as a result of our members participating in the various activities. Merit awards are given for longer term engagement with the fleet at various levels. Awards in the “other” category vary, but are largely vanity awards for different aspects of the fleet. Please view our different awards and their descriptions for more details.</blockquote>


=== Captain's Ready Room ===
=== If I’m running a game (sim) how do I decide what my players ranks are? ===
The Captain's Ready Room was located on Deck 01 of the ''Paramount'' alongside the Main Bridge and the Observation Lounge. The Ready Room was accessible via a door on the front port side of the bridge. The room had a single room-wide window to space. The room featured shelving and framing built into the walls, a desk and an armed chair and two armless chairs, a replicator, and a small sofa on the wall opposite the shelves.
<blockquote>Group role-play writing (simming) is its own activity, completely separate from the main structure of the fleet. Members who participate in this activity create secondary characters to write on the various games. Ranks for those characters are strictly at the behest of the writer and the game manager sorting out what works best for them, the story, and the game itself.</blockquote>


=== Observation Lounge ===
=== So what is the difference between my OOC (out-of-character) rank and IC (in-character) rank on games? ===
The Observation Lounge was located on Deck 01 of the ''Paramount'' alongside the Main Bridge and the Captain's Ready Room. The observation lounge was located directly aft of the main bridge. The room was usually used as a conference room for the vessel's senior staff. A conference table with seating for seven people was the main feature of the room, with LCARS screens on the bow walls for information displays and retrieval. Holographic emitters embedded within the table could also be used for presenting data.
<blockquote>Your OOC rank is determined based on your engagement with the fleet. There are different aspects of the fleet to engage in, and as you do you will progress up the ranks. This rank is usually tied to your main character as you scale up. Your IC rank on games is determined solely by yourself and the game GM for what works best for the story.</blockquote>


=== The Halo ===
=== Common Terminology ===
The Halo was located on Deck 10 of the ''Paramount''. The Halo served the main socialization hub of the ship. Most times it was used as a mess hall for the crew to eat, talk, and spend their off time. It had a battery of recreational games including three-dimensional chess as well as a fully stocked bar which carried syntheholic beverages. The replicators were also able to produce other food and drinks for the crew to enjoy in a relaxed social setting. Its large, panoramic windows permitted a staggering view of the ship's passage through space.
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=== The Gates Lounge ===
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The Gates Lounge was located on Deck 04 of the ''Paramount''. The Gates served as the officer's lounge and mess. The Gates Lounge is built across two levels and is the most spacious facility on the ship. With dozens of seating areas across both levels, with varying degrees of comfort and privacy, the room is a constant hive of activity for anyone and everyone aboard the ship. People come to work in a relaxed, but active environment, or they may come to sit and read while people mill about and conduct their business. Food is obtained from several replicators around the room, while bar snacks and beverages are available at the bar which is manned around the clock. The room's most exquisite feature is the large, floor-to-ceiling aquarium tank maintained by the science division which houses some thirty different species of marine life.
|-
 
|BFC/BFCommand
==Notable Crew==
|Bravo Fleet Command, the body composed of the BFCO, BFXO, BFSS, TFCOs, TFXOs, and Department Deputies.
{{For|article=[[User:The_Watcher141/Paramount/Character_Map|''Paramount'' Full Roster]]}}
|-
===Commanding Officers ===
|BFCO
*[https://bravofleet.com/command/76946/ 2401 - Present]: [[bfms_char:76649|Commander Nitus]]
|Bravo Fleet Commanding Officer
 
|-
===Executive Officers===
|BFXO
*2401 - Present: [[bfms_char:77060|Lieutenant Commander T'Soni]]
|Bravo Fleet Executive Officer
 
|-
== More Information==
|BFSS / DHs
 
|Bravo Fleet Senior Staff, the department heads
*[[User:The Watcher141/Paramount/Character Map|''Paramount'' Crew Manifest]]
|-
*[[User:The Watcher141/Paramount/Duty Roster|''Paramount'' Duty Roster]]
|BFIntel / IO
*[[User:The Watcher141/Paramount/Deck Listing|''Paramount'' Deck Listing]]
|Bravo Fleet Intelligence Officer / Intelligence Office
*[[User:The Watcher141/Paramount/Auxiliary Craft|''Paramount'' Auxiliary Craft]]
|-
{{clear}}
|BFCoS / CoS
|Bravo Fleet Chief of Staff / Office of the Chief of Staff
|-
|BFOps / Ops
|Bravo Fleet Operations Officer / Bravo Fleet Operations Office
|-
|BFComms / Comms
|Bravo Fleet Communications Officer / Bravo Fleet Communications Office
|-
|BFEO / EO
|Bravo Fleet Engineering Officer / Engineering Office
|-
|BFSO / SO
|Bravo Fleet Security Officer / Security Office
|-
|TFCO
|Task Force Commanding Officer
|-
|TFXO
|Task Force Executive Officer
|-
|TFSS
|Task Force Senior Staff (TFCO and TFXO)
|-
|Deputy
|Department XO
|-
|SO
|Staff Officer, department staff who typically run an entire facet of the department they’re in
|-
|SA
|Staff Assistant, department staff who assist in the day to day operations of a department
|-
|Unit
|A task force or the Reserves
|-
|TF
|Task Force
|-
|SBB
|Starbase Bravo - one of our Writing Sandboxes
|-
|AFY
|Avalon Fleet Yards - one of our Writing Sandboxes
|-
|Columbia
|USS Columbia - one of our Writing Sandboxes
|-
|Executive Authority
|Authority derived from the BFCO, most commonly used in BFC duties.
|-
|Judicial Authority
|Authority derived from the Judicial Code, commonly used during trials or investigations.
|-
|Conservatorship
|Former BFCOs who hold BF’s real-world assets (server, Discord, etc)
|-
|BFA / Admiralty
|Bravo Fleet Admiralty, the former name for the BFC.
|-
|BFM / Magistrate
|Bravo Fleet Magistrate / Bravo Fleet Magistrate Corps, the former name for BFJAG.
|-
|BFL(O)
|Bravo Fleet Loremaster / Bravo Fleet Lore Office, former name for the Intelligence Officer/Office.
|-
|BFIO
|Bravo Fleet Internet Officer / Bravo Fleet Internet Office, former name for the Engineering Officer/Office.
|-
|BFGO
|Bravo Fleet Gaming Officer / Bravo Fleet Gaming Office, former name for the Security Officer, Office.
|-
|TGCO
|Task Group Commanding Officer, an obsolete TF staff role.
|}

Latest revision as of 18:33, 2 September 2023

What is Bravo Fleet?

Founded in 1997, we are one of the world’s largest and oldest Star Trek communities. We offer a friendly and welcoming place to share your passion for Star Trek. We offer a wide array of activities such as solo writing (fiction writing), written group role-play (or simming), gaming, graphics, community competitions, and active community discussion about Trek or sci-fi in general. Our roleplaying games and fictions build on over 20 years of established lore while our Star Trek Online fleet takes on latest challenges fighting the Hur’q or the Vaaudwar. Our competitions encourage members to get creative in building stories, creating art, or flex our brain muscles through puzzles. While we were founded primarily as a role-playing group, we have adapted to the changing landscape to offer a community that prides itself as being a place where one can explore and engages in all that Star Trek has to offer through “infinite diversity, in infinite combinations.”

What’s the difference between a game and a fiction?

Our games (we refer them to as Role-Playing Games/RPGs or Sandboxes) are what many groups call “sims or simms.” Through collaboration between the members of the game, a story is built and written together with a game manager (GM) as the leader/coordinator. Each game will have a specific flavor or theme. Usually, but not always, game members primarily or exclusively write for and develop one character in the story in the manner of a role-playing game. You can join an already established game, or when you have the proper rank, start your own (lieutenant commander) or apply for one of our pre-made games (lieutenant commander). A fiction is usually written by one person. As a member of the Fleet, you can begin writing the story of your character on our site, the Bravo Fleet Management System (BFMS), and eventually write the story of your ship – when you reach the rank of Midshipman.

Where do I start?

Bravo Fleet offers many different activities, but the first step is to sign up on our website and create a user account. During the sign-up process, you’ll be asked to create a “main character”, which helps immerse you into our Trek experience a little better. Once you create an account, you’ll be assigned to a Task Force. Your Task Force Staff will assist you with your first steps in our organization, answering your questions and providing guidance on how you can get involved in the fun!

What can I do to be involved with Bravo Fleet?

Now that you’ve signed up, the activities can begin. Our activities range from group role-play writing, solo role-play writing, competitions, gaming, or even just hanging out with us and chatting on our Discord server.

What is a primary character? A primary command? How does it all work?

Your primary character is your avatar. It can be a character you write and develop, or it can just be a persona for your account as you engage in any Bravo Fleet activities. The character should exist for this purpose as a “face” for your account rather than being a PC you play in a sim. An avatar ship is the ship that you’ll eventually earn as you progress through the fleet and its progression system. As you participate in various activities and socialize, you’ll progress through the fleet’s ranking system. Once you hit midshipman you’ll have the option of selecting a ship for yourself. Think of it as an extension of your primary character, who is given a command of their own! It is both a thank you for your dedication to the fleet and some extra flavor for your writing. As you progress through up to our senior ranks, you can expand your primary command to become a squadron!

Where can I write as my primary character/with my primary command ship?

Writing for all Bravo Fleet activities takes place directly on the BFMS! Once you have the rank of midshipman, you can request a command which serves as a thread for you to write your stories.

What is a Task Force?

A task force is, in the most basic terms for Bravo Fleet purposes, an organizational unit that helps break down our large membership into more manageable quantities for our voluntary leaders to be able to handle. By breaking down everyone into sub groups this allows our leaders to give more individualized and specific attention to each member.

Do I need to run a game (sim) to get promoted?

No! This is common in many other groups, and was common in Bravo Fleet’s past. Now, running a game is completely voluntary if that is an activity you would like to pursue. Promotions are based on a wide variety of activities and interactions in Bravo Fleet.

How can I get a promotion?

There are many activities and interactions that earn promotions. Please view our promotion guidelines for more details. As long as you are an active member of Bravo Fleet engaging with others, the chance you’ll earn a promotion is very likely.

How do I earn a medal?

We have various different medals and awards in Bravo Fleet for all sorts of activities. Awards are generally broken down into three categories: merit, activity, and other. Activity awards, as the name suggests, are given as a result of our members participating in the various activities. Merit awards are given for longer term engagement with the fleet at various levels. Awards in the “other” category vary, but are largely vanity awards for different aspects of the fleet. Please view our different awards and their descriptions for more details.

If I’m running a game (sim) how do I decide what my players ranks are?

Group role-play writing (simming) is its own activity, completely separate from the main structure of the fleet. Members who participate in this activity create secondary characters to write on the various games. Ranks for those characters are strictly at the behest of the writer and the game manager sorting out what works best for them, the story, and the game itself.

So what is the difference between my OOC (out-of-character) rank and IC (in-character) rank on games?

Your OOC rank is determined based on your engagement with the fleet. There are different aspects of the fleet to engage in, and as you do you will progress up the ranks. This rank is usually tied to your main character as you scale up. Your IC rank on games is determined solely by yourself and the game GM for what works best for the story.

Common Terminology

BFC/BFCommand Bravo Fleet Command, the body composed of the BFCO, BFXO, BFSS, TFCOs, TFXOs, and Department Deputies.
BFCO Bravo Fleet Commanding Officer
BFXO Bravo Fleet Executive Officer
BFSS / DHs Bravo Fleet Senior Staff, the department heads
BFIntel / IO Bravo Fleet Intelligence Officer / Intelligence Office
BFCoS / CoS Bravo Fleet Chief of Staff / Office of the Chief of Staff
BFOps / Ops Bravo Fleet Operations Officer / Bravo Fleet Operations Office
BFComms / Comms Bravo Fleet Communications Officer / Bravo Fleet Communications Office
BFEO / EO Bravo Fleet Engineering Officer / Engineering Office
BFSO / SO Bravo Fleet Security Officer / Security Office
TFCO Task Force Commanding Officer
TFXO Task Force Executive Officer
TFSS Task Force Senior Staff (TFCO and TFXO)
Deputy Department XO
SO Staff Officer, department staff who typically run an entire facet of the department they’re in
SA Staff Assistant, department staff who assist in the day to day operations of a department
Unit A task force or the Reserves
TF Task Force
SBB Starbase Bravo - one of our Writing Sandboxes
AFY Avalon Fleet Yards - one of our Writing Sandboxes
Columbia USS Columbia - one of our Writing Sandboxes
Executive Authority Authority derived from the BFCO, most commonly used in BFC duties.
Judicial Authority Authority derived from the Judicial Code, commonly used during trials or investigations.
Conservatorship Former BFCOs who hold BF’s real-world assets (server, Discord, etc)
BFA / Admiralty Bravo Fleet Admiralty, the former name for the BFC.
BFM / Magistrate Bravo Fleet Magistrate / Bravo Fleet Magistrate Corps, the former name for BFJAG.
BFL(O) Bravo Fleet Loremaster / Bravo Fleet Lore Office, former name for the Intelligence Officer/Office.
BFIO Bravo Fleet Internet Officer / Bravo Fleet Internet Office, former name for the Engineering Officer/Office.
BFGO Bravo Fleet Gaming Officer / Bravo Fleet Gaming Office, former name for the Security Officer, Office.
TGCO Task Group Commanding Officer, an obsolete TF staff role.
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