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This guide will help you learn to use the integrated fiction writing system on the BFMS, i.e. Bravo Fleet's main website. These instructions are for those members with commands, which anyone with the rank of Midshipman or above can request. For those without commands, consider writing on [[Guide:Starbase Bravo|Starbase Bravo]]. For more information on the non-mechanical aspects of fiction writing, check out the Intelligence Office's [[Introduction to Bravo Fleet Writing]].
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| name = Task Force 47
| seal = [[Image:TF47SealSmall.png]]
| mandate = Pathfinding Operations
| headquarters = [[Deep Space 47]]
| url = [https://bravofleet.com/group/task-force-47 Main Website]
| co = [[bfms_char:72402|CAPT Taavik]]
| xo =
| logo = [[Image:Tf47-logo.png]]
}}Based out of [[Deep Space 47]] at the gateway to the [[Thomar Expanse]], Task Force 47 is charged with establishing and developing new opportunities for [[Starfleet|Starfleet’s]] primary mission of exploration. The pathfinders of the fleet, it is their duty to negotiate with local powers for access, support, and intelligence in order to explore regions previously inaccessible due to practicality or politics.


The basics of the fiction system are that a command is the ship or station where a mission is set (the 'command' for ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' would be the ''Enterprise''-D), missions are like episodes (the first mission for ''TNG'' would be "Encounter at Farpoint"), and stories are like scenes (the first story in "Encounter at Farpoint" would be the ''Enterprise'' encountering Q for the first time).
==Objectives==
* '''Negotiate''' with local powers for access to regions unexplored by the [[Federation]];
* '''Explore''' beyond frontiers once politically-inaccessible to Starfleet;
* '''Maintain''' relationships with regional governments to secure necessary mission support;
* '''Build''' bridges with foreign powers by demonstrating the value of these on-going, mutually-beneficial agreements.


== Steps to Create a Mission and Story ==
==Overview==
The steps for those members with their own commands differ slightly from the above instructions.
The changing status quo of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants has seen some borders collapse, others arise, and the friends and foes of the Federation change in warmth or hostility. Beyond the danger of such disruption are the opportunities born of new relationships and vanishing barriers.


#Create a Mission:
These opportunities are the mission of Task Force 47. However close or far, they are charged to treat and negotiate with foreign governments to secure access to regions of space near or even within their borders. From there, Starfleet can explore areas never before available to them, whether they be on their doorstep and once locked away by politics, or on the far side of the quadrants and unavailable due to limited resources. Whether these locals offer merely begrudging acceptance of Starfleet’s proximity, open access to pass through their space, or outright support for Federation vessels, these are opportunities that cannot be missed.
##Navigate either to your command or to the Writing Controls panel of your dashboard. From your command click 'Add Mission.' From the Writing Controls panel, click 'Create Mission.'
 
##Give your mission a title.
This is a blend of exploration and diplomacy, for the latter is an ongoing responsibility to prove Starfleet is as good as their word, and demonstrate the value of such close scientific relationships. And the chance to go where no one could go before is beyond value.
##Select your command
 
##If this is part of a fleet-wide or unit-wide plot, select the appropriate parent mission. Otherwise, you can ignore this field.
==Task Force Assets and Headquarters==
##Do not check 'Fleet-wide mission' or 'Unit-Wide Mission.'
The [[Thomar Expanse]] represents a fine example of the task force’s mission. On one side of this stretch of unclaimed space is the [[Cardassian Union]], begrudgingly accepting Starfleet’s proximity. On the other are the [[Breen Confederacy]] and the [[Tzenkethi Coalition]], near-hostile if Starfleet should stray too close. Exploration is a careful mission of balancing discovery with diplomacy.
##Select the start date as today's date.
 
##Select 'In Progress'  as the mission status.
Starfleet ships must pass through the [[ma:Badlands|Badlands]] to reach the task force’s headquarters, [[Deep Space 47]], the first stop on this new frontier. A smaller outpost, it provides essential supplies and support to ship operations within the Expanse, and allows Task Force 47 to conduct its missions in the region.
##Upload a mission image if you choose to do so.
 
##In the mission summary, provide a short summary of what you will be writing/what kind of writing will go in this mission. Think of this as the TV Guide summary, so you don't need to know the ending or give it away here. Something like "The ''Arcturus'' encounters a powerful anomaly in the Delta Quadrant."
Task Force 47's flagship, [[USS_Nobel|USS ''Nobel'']] acts as the task force's mobile command centre when required, under the careful command of [[Captain Sothaal Th'thriannen]]. The vessel maintains most of her fitments from her time in the Delta Quadrant as her new mission is much like her old one, just slightly closer to home.
##In the mission description, you can provide either the same information as the previous step or provide a more detailed mission summary. You can always come back to expand on this later.
 
##Scroll up and hit 'Publish.'
Other ships of Task Force 47 consists of the following
##Now that you've created your mission, go back to your Dashboard and click 'Create Story'
 
#Create a Story:
===Task Group 13===
##Click on Create a Story on the Writing Control panel or from your Command.
 
##Select the appropriate command. You will only be able to select commands where all of these things are true: a.) There is an in-progress mission, b.) You have a story character added, c.) The manifest of that command has your story character displayed.
* [[Polaris Squadron]]
##Select the mission; if there is only one active mission on the command, it will be selected automatically.
** [[USS Polaris|USS ''Polaris'']], an [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class]] heavy explorer
##Give your story a title by clicking on 'Add a Story Title"
** [[USS Diligent|USS ''Diligent'']], an [[Alita Class|''Alita''-class]] heavy escort
##Give your story a date. This does not have to be precise. 'Mid-2399,' or 'April 5, 2399' are both options. You could also use a stardate, if you wished.
** [[USS Ingenuity|USS ''Ingenuity'']], a [[Pathfinder Class|''Pathfinder''-class]] research cruiser
##Select the characters in your story. '''The characters you use must be set to story mode and assigned to your command.'''
** [[USS Serenity|USS ''Serenity'']], a [[Duderstadt Class|''Duderstadt''-class]] light cruiser
##Add the story content (i.e. the story itself) to the Story Content box.
*[[USS Atlantis|USS ''Atlantis'']], a [[Sovereign Class|''Sovereign''-class]] explorer
###It is neither necessary nor appropriate to "sign" your posts with character names, as awards are given by word count.
*[[USS Cardiff|USS ''Cardiff'']], a [[Parliament Class|''Parliament''-class]] utility cruiser
##Hit publish.
*[[USS Dragon|USS ''Dragon'']], an [[Inquiry Class|''Inquiry''-class]] heavy cruiser
##Fiction ribbons will be assigned automatically after your story is published.
 
#Create a Story with multiple authors:
===Task Group 63===
##Follow the same steps above, up to step 7.
*[[USS Ride|USS ''Ride'']], an [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class]] explorer
##Make sure that every author has at least one character linked on the story.
*[[USS da Vinci|USS ''da Vinci'']], a [[Saber Class|''Saber''-class]] frigate
##Instead of hitting publish, hit "Save" if you are leaving room for other authors to add more content.
*[[USS Sojourner|USS ''Sojourner'']], a [[Pathfinder Class|''Pathfinder''-class]] long-range science vessel
##Your fellow authors will get an email and be able to see that the story is waiting for an update on the control panel.
*[[USS Cavalier|USS ''Cavalier'']], a [[Steamrunner Class|''Steamrunner''-class]] light cruiser
##Each author should add their content, and then hit save.
*[[USS Achana|USS ''Achana'']], a [[Raven Class|''Raven''-class]] multi-mission support vessel
###If a post is accidentally posted before you are finished with it, you must inform the OCS '''''immediately''''' so that duplicate ribbons can be deleted.
*[[USS Pioneer|USS ''Pioneer'']], an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] light explorer
##Once all of the authors are satisfied with the story, the last person should hit "Publish."
 
###It is neither necessary nor appropriate to "sign" your posts with character names.
==Task Force History==
##Joint-writing ribbons will be assigned automatically after your story is published.
The late-24th century was a time of significant political upheaval. Friendship with the [[Klingon Empire]] collapsed and was rebuilt; the Dominion War made allies of the [[Old Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Star Empire]] only for the [[ma:Romulan sun|Romulan Supernova]] to shatter the once-great power. Post-war negotiations with the Cardassian Union have warmed and cooled and warmed again over the decades. The old order, and the once-indelible borders of historic politics, have been strained if not swept away.
[[File:Writing1.png|center|thumb|Click on the Writing Panel to access the writing controls.|alt=]]
 
[[File:WritingControlsPanel.png|center|thumb|The buttons here will take you to the individual screens necessary to write on the BFMS and to do a wide range of other things.]]
Beyond the disruption to the status quo, some in Starfleet view this as a grand opportunity. The collapse of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] and new friends in the [[Romulan Republic]] has granted access to regions never before visited by the Federation. New relationships with powers like the Cardassians and the Gorn have given similar chances. Chances for friendship and diplomacy, for certain, but also chances for new missions of exploration.
[[File:Writing2.png|center|thumb|The create mission screen.]]
 
[[File:SelectCommand.png|center|thumb|Before you can create a story, you must select a command. ]]
It became apparent to the [[Fourth Fleet]] that these were specific missions requiring ships ready to conduct diplomacy with potentially old enemies even as they blazed new paths of discovery. At the dawn of the twenty-fifth century with its new opportunities, new politics, new alliances, Task Force 47 was forged as these pathfinders, seeking and building these roads before walking them.
[[File:Writing3.png|center|thumb|The story screen.]]
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Revision as of 21:51, 1 July 2023

This article is official Bravo Fleet canon.








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Task Force 47
Mandate

Pathfinding Operations

Headquarters

Deep Space 47

Leadership
Commander

CAPT Taavik

Links
BFMS

Main Website

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Based out of Deep Space 47 at the gateway to the Thomar Expanse, Task Force 47 is charged with establishing and developing new opportunities for Starfleet’s primary mission of exploration. The pathfinders of the fleet, it is their duty to negotiate with local powers for access, support, and intelligence in order to explore regions previously inaccessible due to practicality or politics.

Objectives

  • Negotiate with local powers for access to regions unexplored by the Federation;
  • Explore beyond frontiers once politically-inaccessible to Starfleet;
  • Maintain relationships with regional governments to secure necessary mission support;
  • Build bridges with foreign powers by demonstrating the value of these on-going, mutually-beneficial agreements.

Overview

The changing status quo of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants has seen some borders collapse, others arise, and the friends and foes of the Federation change in warmth or hostility. Beyond the danger of such disruption are the opportunities born of new relationships and vanishing barriers.

These opportunities are the mission of Task Force 47. However close or far, they are charged to treat and negotiate with foreign governments to secure access to regions of space near or even within their borders. From there, Starfleet can explore areas never before available to them, whether they be on their doorstep and once locked away by politics, or on the far side of the quadrants and unavailable due to limited resources. Whether these locals offer merely begrudging acceptance of Starfleet’s proximity, open access to pass through their space, or outright support for Federation vessels, these are opportunities that cannot be missed.

This is a blend of exploration and diplomacy, for the latter is an ongoing responsibility to prove Starfleet is as good as their word, and demonstrate the value of such close scientific relationships. And the chance to go where no one could go before is beyond value.

Task Force Assets and Headquarters

The Thomar Expanse represents a fine example of the task force’s mission. On one side of this stretch of unclaimed space is the Cardassian Union, begrudgingly accepting Starfleet’s proximity. On the other are the Breen Confederacy and the Tzenkethi Coalition, near-hostile if Starfleet should stray too close. Exploration is a careful mission of balancing discovery with diplomacy.

Starfleet ships must pass through the Badlands to reach the task force’s headquarters, Deep Space 47, the first stop on this new frontier. A smaller outpost, it provides essential supplies and support to ship operations within the Expanse, and allows Task Force 47 to conduct its missions in the region.

Task Force 47's flagship, USS Nobel acts as the task force's mobile command centre when required, under the careful command of Captain Sothaal Th'thriannen. The vessel maintains most of her fitments from her time in the Delta Quadrant as her new mission is much like her old one, just slightly closer to home.

Other ships of Task Force 47 consists of the following

Task Group 13

Task Group 63

Task Force History

The late-24th century was a time of significant political upheaval. Friendship with the Klingon Empire collapsed and was rebuilt; the Dominion War made allies of the Romulan Star Empire only for the Romulan Supernova to shatter the once-great power. Post-war negotiations with the Cardassian Union have warmed and cooled and warmed again over the decades. The old order, and the once-indelible borders of historic politics, have been strained if not swept away.

Beyond the disruption to the status quo, some in Starfleet view this as a grand opportunity. The collapse of the Romulan Neutral Zone and new friends in the Romulan Republic has granted access to regions never before visited by the Federation. New relationships with powers like the Cardassians and the Gorn have given similar chances. Chances for friendship and diplomacy, for certain, but also chances for new missions of exploration.

It became apparent to the Fourth Fleet that these were specific missions requiring ships ready to conduct diplomacy with potentially old enemies even as they blazed new paths of discovery. At the dawn of the twenty-fifth century with its new opportunities, new politics, new alliances, Task Force 47 was forged as these pathfinders, seeking and building these roads before walking them.

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