One thing before I launch into Star Trek Mumbo jumbo, you really don’t need to know anything about Star Trek to join, it’s rather simple to learn and once you do fun to play. If you have any questions PM me

Stardate: 41986.0, Starfleet completes its newest ship of the line, The U.S.S. Beacon of Hope. Definitely, the largest space vehicle constructed by Starfleet, this ship was mainly built to combat the equally large & powerful Cardassian Hutet, new Romulan Warbirds, as well as other large ships. Equipped with powerful modulating shields, heavy phaser banks & multiple Quantum and a new special type of torpeado(Qauntum X-self replicating), which is classified to level-4 command officers & above, this ships is a force to be reckoned with! Our scenario begins at the launching ceremony of the U.S.S. Beacon of Hope. The Captain of the ship is of course I, Joseph Hadrian. Because of the nature of the vary topic, I am in no position to tell you neither the main storyline nor any of the missions. They will be revealed all in good time, and because Starfleet is living and continuing entity there will always be more. The basic setup we need is a main crew and whoever else will join we will work in.

Ship Specifications:
General Info:
Vessel Classification: Starship / Heavy Cruiser
Vessel Design: Long Range Engagement Cruiser
Manufactured By: Federation Starfleet Special Service R&D; Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars

Particulars:
Mass (Metric Tons): 3,800,000
STD Range: 28 Years at L.Y.V.
Maximum Safe Cruising Speed: Warp 9.0
Maximum Emergency Speed: Warp 10.00 (Although not fully tested, possible breakdown of ship systems)
Maximum TransWarp Capable Speed: Warp 24
Maximum Sublight Speed: Full Impulse
Phasers: 16 Class 5 Arrays, XII Type
Photon Torpedoes: 8 Class 2 Burst Fire Tubes, + 800 Type 9 Torps
Quantum Torpedoes: 8 Rapid Fire Tubes, + 600 Type 2 Torps
Hyperion Warheads: 2 Class 1 Tube, + 12 Warheads
Graviton Distortion Wave: N/A
AntiMatter Spread: Class 4
Length Overall - Meters: 720
Decks: 42
Crew: 30,124(40,000 evac capacity)
Escape Pod Units: 840
Computer Core: Mark 90; LCARS Interface
Hull: Tritanium Solid
Armor: 16 Centimeters Ablative Armor
Shields: Modulative; Regenerative; Double Layer
Shield Generators: 2 Class 17 (Omnishield)
2 Class 16 (Port/Starboard Warp nacelles)
2 Class 14 (Impulse Engines)
6 Class 12 (Bridge, Main Deflector, Long Range Sensor Array, Primary Sensor Array, Port/Starboard Bussard Collectors)
1 Class 03 Modulator
1 Class 04 Regenerator
1 Class 01 Shield Enhancer
Metaphasic Shielding: Yes
Planetary Landing Capability: Yes
Cloaking Device: Yes
Separation Ability: Yes
Maximum Warp Core Output: 77,400 AmbiWatts
Sensors: Primary, Long Range, Tactical, LRZ6 Lateral Sensors, UHTheta-Band ECM/Anti-ECM, ULTheta-Band ECM/Anti-ECM
Shuttlecraft:
Fighters;
Broadsword Multi-role Assault Fighter: 12,
Valkyrie Space Superiority Fighter: 6,
Runabouts;
Danube Runabout: 2,
Talon Scout: 2,
Shuttles;
Hunley Shuttle: 2,
Type 11 Shuttle: 4,
Type 9 Shuttle: 6,
Transports;
Argo Transport: 2,
Wyvern Hopper Transport: 3.
Shuttle Bays: 4
Tractor Beam Emitters: 8
Deflector Dish Power: 9,443 AmbiWatts
Subspace Radio: StarFleet Standard
Traditional Radio: RF Transceivers
Structural Integrity Field: Class 10
Environment: Class M
Personnel Transporters: 12
High Volume Emergency Transporters: 12
Molecular Cargo Transporters: 16
Mass Transporters: 6
Astrometrics / Stellar Cartography Lab: Yes
Battle Bridge: Yes
Holodecks: 8
Swimming Pools: 8
Gyms: 4
Recreation Centers: 2
Zero Gravity Environments: 4
Theaters: 2
Tennis Courts: 3
Restaurants: 6

Picture of the U.S.S. Beacon of Hope



Positions Available on the ship (please note that these are the main positions that are needed to run the main ship, once we fill these we can add extra people to make it more complex. Also, if there are not enough people we may all have to take on extra people…):

Captain: Joseph Hadrian
First Officer: Lakkira
Second Officer:
Chief Engineer:
Chief Medical Officer:
Tactical/Security Officer: Mtima Fen
Operations Officer:
Helm Officer:
Navigational Officer:
Communications Officer:
Head Councilor:

Crew Manifest:
Officers: 230
Enlisted Crew 615
Marines(Security) 290
Civilians(Does not include family of crew members) 50
Total: 1185

If you wish to join please PM with a character BIO (This is for my Character, use as an example):

Name: Joseph Hadrian
Rank/Position: Captain
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Description: Joseph is 6'4", his dark brown hair goes down just to the top of his ear. He has hazel eyes that seem to penetrate anyone he stares at for a long period of time. Is well built, and toned.

Personality: Joseph is generally very calm, collected and logical. He is highly intellectual and loves a challenge. He is very social, however he also does like his alone time with a good book, whether it be fictional or factual. In general, he is an easygoing person who gets along with everyone. He does tend to become stoic if someone challenges his belief's and does fall back on many of the traditions that he holds dear to him.

History: Joseph began at the academy in 2362 and graduated 2367. After his graduation he became an ensign aboard the star ship U.S.S. Saiden. After a few years aboard, he gained the rank of Lieutenant and was transferred to the U.S.S. Imperia. He served there as an assistant to the chief of operations. He served on that post until the chief of operations was killed in a firefight with a Borg Sphere. Upon the death, Lieutenant Hadrian was give a field promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and took over the job of Chief Operations Officer. When Captain Miller retired from the Imperia to teach at the Academy, Hadrian put in for the Captains position. When he did not receive it he asked for a transfer, and finally got it. He was transferred into the highly secretive R&D department in Starfleet at Utopia Planitia. He was to Captain the newest ship in the fleet… the U.S.S. Beacon of Hope.

Can I be medical officer?

Name: Duina Hinlild
Rank/Position: Chief Engineer
Species: Betazoid/Betazed
Gender: Female
Age: 24

Description: Duina's long hair of a raven shade is normally tied back in a long braid. One can tell it curls slightly by the end of her hair. But, these raven locks, allow for eyes of blue to stand out. A simple body structure but one that seems to have been well toned and kept care of. Speaks various languages.

Personality: Duina is normally rather gentle and kind when she speaks to people. She normally remains calm in most situations, however. If she is working hard on trying to get the ship back up and running for the caption, she can be a little...cranky.

History: Duina simply was born and raised on Betazed and has had most of the usual lectures by parents and such. She decided to join the academy as a way to escape her parents wishes of her. She was top at most of her classes and graduated from the academy with many honers under her belt. After being assigned to the U.S.S Becon of Hope, she seemed to have taken a likeing to mainly then engine core and the likings around there.

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A simple character description. Accept it if you wish too or not. ^-^

I'm gonna pop my character posts here, Ios. It might make it easier if other crew members knew a bit about me (especially race etc). If you want me to get rid of them, let me know and I will!

Name: Lakkira

Rank/Position: First Officer

Species: Kriosian

Gender: Female

Age: 27

Description: average human female height (around 5’6”) with a slim but wiry build; short-cropped, brown hair around prominent cheekbones and square-ish jaw, though still attractive enough to attract looks; emotive hazel-coloured eyes set in a pale face; lines of dark spots travel from temples down to the jaw-line, trailing around to her spine and ending in the middle of her back.

Personality: Lakkira is a very friendly woman and gets on well with most people she comes into contact with. She has a quirky, almost sarcastic sense of humour but will never make light of a serious situation. She has an innate ability to recognise and understand feelings due to her empathic ability and is knowledgeable in tactics and defence.

History: Lakkira, having been born an empathic metamorph, was betrothed to a member of the Kriosian royal guard. At the age of eighteen she was wed to the Sovereign Guard, Mattai and, over time, fell in love with him. Her metamorphic nature allowed her to become Mattai’s ‘perfect mate’ and through their bonding Lakkira learnt a large amount of tactical knowledge and defence mechanisms, gaining Mattai’s logical mind and genial nature in the process. In a testing session in a newly developed starship, Mattai was severely wounded in an engineering malfunction and Lakkira – only 21 at the time – had to take over his duties, eventually bringing the ship home safely. By the time they had reached the planet’s surface however, Mattai’s wounds had taken their toll and he died upon the operating table. Lakkira was praised for her skilled handling of the damaged vessel and though she mourned for her mate, she held onto the belief that Mattai was still a part of her and thus never far away, enabling her to accept an offer aboard the starship ‘Destiny’. Moving quickly through the ranks in security, Lakkira made her way to Lieutenant-Commander before being offered the place of First Officer on the new starship ‘Beacon of Hope’.

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Name: Mtima Fen (Lieutenant Commander Mtima or simply Fen)

Rank/Position: Tactical/Security Officer

Species: Cardassian/Bajoran half-breed

Gender: Female

Age: 25

Description: Cardassian attributes: light-gray skin; inverted tear-shaped ridge in the center of the forehead and another in the centre of her chest, both with light blue colouration; jet-black hair in ringlets down to her shoulders, usually tied back. Bajoran attributes: five ridges across the bridge of her nose; Bajoran circulatory system (i.e. heart on horizontal axis); Bajoran earring on her right ear made of beritium alloy with embedded promethean quartz crystals and a single sapphire. General appearance: relatively tall (5’9”) with a curvy, well-defined, almost-Amazonian figure; large blue eyes.

Personality: argumentative yet highly loyal; holds grudges and therefore has little tolerance for her enemies but tends to be more merciful with those with whom she has no affiliation; can seem cold at times but often more open with her emotions, especially anger and frustration; has little regard for religion, despite her Bajoran half.

History: Fen was born of a Cardassian mother and a Bajoran father, during the occupation of Bajor. Having being held prisoner for many years, Fen’s father fell in love with his Cardassian captor and bartered for her favour, to which she gave grudgingly for a high price. Finding herself with child, Fen’s mother killed her slave in a spate of anger believing the ‘order’ of her life to be destroyed. After giving birth to a healthy girl, Fen’s mother immediately returned to war and was killed shortly after in a Bajoran rebellion. In the family-orientated Cardassian tradition, the Cardassian’s forgot the orphaned child and left her to die. Found by a member of the Federation, Fen was taken to Deep Space 9 and raised as a Federation citizen in an orphanage based on the space-station itself. Applying into Starfleet at a young age, Fen was one of the first few members to protest against the discrimination of her Bajoran race by the prohibition of her Bajoran earring in Starfleet uniform, and has since been allowed to wear it. She has a bitter hatred for her Cardassian roots and a strong loyalty to those of Bajoran blood, even though many despise her for her Cardassian origins and appearance. Due to this prejudice, Fen requested a transfer from the small trading vessel ‘Gypsy’ to the starship ‘Beacon of Hope’ on which she kept her title of Chief of Security.

I'm not going to be able to post until tomorrow night as I'm visting my mum and so won't have internet access. Apologies for the inconvenience. See you then!

My friend is joining the RP and asked me to post a temporary Bio:

Name: Elizabeth Medara
Rank/Position: Lieutenant Commander – Chief Medical Officer
Species: Half Human/Half Betazoid
Gender: female
Age: 27
Description: Elizabeth has the classic black Betazoid pupils, light brown hair, and is 5’8”. Athletic, and is rather toned.

Personality: Constantly attempts to appear clam and serene. Can sometimes get a bit hot headed, however does tend to keep a level of professional calm. As a half-Betazoid, Elizabeth is capable of extra-sensory empathy, but was incapable of reading aliens with brain structures dissimilar to Humans and other Betazoids, like the Breen and the Ferengi. Like most Betazoids, Troi had telepathic abilities; due to her half-Human heritage, however, the range of her telepathic abilities were limited compared to full-blooded Betazoids, and could usually only read the thoughts of other Betazoids.

History: Elizabeth began at the academy in 2363 and graduated 2368. After her graduation, she became an ensign aboard the star ship U.S.S. Liming. After a few years aboard, she gained the rank of Lieutenant and was transferred to the U.S.S. Monument. She served there as an assistant to the chief medical officer. After a number of years serving on the Monument she put in for a transfer and was soon made Chief Medical Officer of the U.S.S. Beacon of Hope.

Name: T'Meg
Rank/Position: Communications officer
Species: Vulcan (full)
Gender: Female
Age: 56
Description: Dark chocolate skin, dark brown eyes, short black hair, tall (5'7"ish)
Personality: Is a typical vulcan. Has moddled herself after Commander Spock, her personal hero (though not in those words exactly)
History: Is the daughter of two Vulcan scientists -- started Starfleet training forty years ago and has served on a starship for the past three decades. Has recently been assigned to the Beacon of Hope and will be starting shortly.

Alright, I'm here and I'll be playing Elizabeth Medara. Just and FYI to everyone. Also I won't be able to post much until next week since I'm about to Graduate. So please excuse any long absences.

Alright. Congrats on graduating!

Sorry about my absence...I haven't been in the mood to roleplay lately... The pressure of trying to find a job is getting to me a little.

Plus, I've been recovering from a second degree burn from the sun -.-

Alright...Good luck with your job and burn

Posting my character

Name: Alexander Vasiliev
Rank/Position: Lieutenant/Counselor
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 31
Description: Alexander is 5"11 and well built. He has dark blond hair which is erratic and wavy, but not too long. His eyes are blue and can seem cold and calculating.

Personality: Alexander is very quiet, and speaks very little of himself, though with a drink or two information can be taken easily from him. For this reason, he refuses alcohol, contrary to his Russian upbringing. Only people close to him are allowed to call him by petnames, Sasha being one of these nicknames. He doesn't take kindly to the name "Malyenki", or "little one" in Russian, feeling that it demeans him. He will, however, allow anyone to call him "Alex". True to his Russian upbringing, Alexander tends to stand very close to people, and forgets that many are uncomfortable with close physical contact. A gentle reminder of personal space will have him back off.
People might think that Alexander is hostile, but he is very warm and passionate, and enjoys his work as ship's counselor. However, he can be very emotional, and extremely stubborn. If in an argument with someone, even if he knows he is wrong, he will continue fighting until he wins, loses or is subsequently knocked out(!). It can take quite a time for Alexander to apologise, but when he does, he is sincere and humble, but will try to avoid the person for some time afterward.

History: Alexander was born in Novorossiysk, Russia to physician Dr Alexei Vasiliev (making Alex' name Alexander Alexeivich Vasiliev) and Scottish-born microbiologist Dr Margaret MacLeod. Growing up in an old-Terran port town gave him a taste for adventure and after hearing of Starfleet, he elected to study science and later psychology at the same university his father attended. He graduated from Starfleet Academy in 2366 and began as an Ensign aboard the USS Westminster, where he was Asst Science Officer, despite his wish to start off as counsellor. He stayed aboard the Westminster knowing that the ship's counsellor would have to retire eventually, and once he did, Alex figuratively jumped for the position. His passion for the work earned his not only the position, but the rank of Lieutenant, a rank he has not yet surpassed.
The Westminster was badly damaged in battle, and finally decommissioned. Around this time, a new ship was being added to the fleet, a ship in need of a counsellor. Alexander agreed to take this place, eager to return to work aboard the USS Beacon of Hope.

I won't be able to post as much, I've got exams comming up.

Haha sorry guys this last week has killed me... I'm going to post now, hopefully the RP can still survive...

No worries, dude - I've been so busy recently and have just had a spot of guy trouble so I might not be able to post again for a bit anyway. Will try and sort myself out and get you a post asap.

Name: Kovar of the house of Unagroth
Rank/Position: Communications Officer
Species: Klingon
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Description: Kovar is 6'5", tall for a Klingon. Has a dark tone of skin, with light auburn hair. Unusually for a Klingon he has penetrating emerald eyes.

Personality: Kovar is a very loyal and honorable Klingon, and will defend what he thinks is right. His duty is the Ship first, crew second, and himself third. IF you are able to earn his trust, (which, in itself is no small feat) you have earned it forever, that is unless you do something that would ruin his opinion of you. He's also strong, being a burly Klingon, but he's also intelligent, distinguishing himself many times in academic competitions. He has a special love for the literary works of Frank Herbert.

History: Kovar was born on Flash. The planet, being the technical marvel that it is, exposed him to many forms of tecnology. And one that he especially excelled in, Communicative Technologies. He enlisted in 2365 when tensions with the Romulans were reaching a boiling point. He asked to be assigned on the border in the neutral zone, but, they said he was needed elsewhere. After waiting for two years in the cycle of transferring form post to post, he's now being transferred to the Beacon Of Hope, a post which he looks forward to with optimisim.