New: USS Aegis NCC-82319, A Star Trek PBEM RPG (free, open-ended, email, human, space, rpg)

From: lindahl@pbm.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 19:15:38 +0000

Name:		USS Aegis NCC-82319, A Star Trek PBEM RPG
Costs:		Free
URL:		http://www.uss-aegis.org
Frequency:		One post per week
Email:		commanding.officer@uss-aegis.org
Type:		Star Trek
Last-Update:		2003Apr17
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, human, space, rpg

Description:

The USS Aegis, located at http://www.uss-aegis.org , is an INDEPENDENT
PBEM RPG since activation on 30 March 2003, and not affiliated to ANY
organization.

The Aegis is currently looking for crew members of all ages and experience
levels! Almost all positions are open, so everyone should feel free to
apply. For you REALLY experienced players, the position of Executive
Officer is even open! Below is a little information on the Aegis, but far
more can be found at her website!

Mission Statement:
The driving purpose behind the creation of the USS Aegis was to provide
the players of the Post By Email community an opportunity to be part of a
simulation in which they were to hold positions similar to those seen on
Star Trek productions in a game-like environment. It is the goal of the
Aegis to be dedicated to the players of the simulation on all accounts.
This shall be carried out through unrestricted posting unless in
circumstances viewed as inappropriate (such as bad language, sexual
depiction, disrespect/discrimination of another player or character, in
subordination, or vengeance). The simulation, while visibly run by the
command staff, shall be ultimately controlled by the players, who will be
represented to command through their department heads. All player opinions
shall be taken seriously and passed along to the command team so that
everyone onboard has their say in the administration of the simulation.

About Aegis:
AEGIS: in Greek mythology, weapon of Zeus and Athena. It possessed the
power to terrify and disperse the enemy or to protect friends. The aegis
was usually described as a garment made of goatskin slung over the
shoulder or as a piece of armor. The aegis of Athena was a breastplate
covered with goatskin and bordered with snakes, bearing in the center the
head of the Gorgon.

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With the cessation of external and visible warfare interaction, Starfleet
has commenced to re-establish and re-assert its governing principles, to
explore strange new worlds, new civilizations and to boldly go where no
individual has gone before. However, in such a period of rejuvenation,
caution is required, as harmony is fragile, a simple fact illustrated in
the foregone war. Erroneous activity remains, whilst not to the fore, it
manifests in shrouded secrecy, conducting covert operations, destroying
the re-construction and hindering progression. Not StarFleet Intelligence
but another ... another unauthorized organization. StarFleet is internally
aware, however such awareness is a troublesome factor, as its some of
their own personnel who conduct treasonous activity in conjunction with
former foes of the influential galactic powers, Romulan Star Empire,
Klingon Empire, and Cardassia. To these ends, Starfleet formed a new Task
Force comprised of some of the best ships in the fleet. This Task Force
was numbered 42, and command of it was given to Vice Admiral Tharen. The
flagship of this Task Force was to be the USS Aegis. After a debate
between Starfleet brass, it was decided to give TF42 a unique entity, in
the form of a company of Special Forces Starfleet Marines. They were to be
assigned to the USS Aegis, both as her onboard security force and also as
her Marines.The USS Aegis, flagship of Task Force 42, is the latest in the
line of new Sovereign class vessels. The crew given to the Aegis
represents the finest officers and enlisted members of Starfleet. The
Aegis' mission is two-fold: first and foremost, to provide security for
the members of the Federation, followed closely by the continuation of
exploration of the galaxy.

Christopher J. Phillips
Tharen, Vice Admiral (VAdm)
Commanding Officer (CO), USS Aegis, NCC-82319
commanding.officer@uss-aegis.org
http://www.uss-aegis.org

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