End Of Year Nominations Part 2
Character of the Year Captain Samuel Woolheater – USS ElysiumThe writer of Captain Woolheater is one of the most creative people I have ever met. He always thinks outside of the character box and either uses a species that is usually on the fringes of the typical character pool (humans, klingons, vulcans, etc..) or he…
End Of Year Nominations Part 1
Well, it’s January and I wanted to get this done in December but what a busy December and I got unwell so here we are. They will all come out over the next couple of days and you will get a chance to see all the nominations before voting happens next weekend. Asst GM of…
Post Spotlight -Obsidian Command
This post is an excellent all around image, going into Maurice Ruben’s backstory and illustrating a-day-in-the-life of an up and coming young diplomat, and yet it is definitely no ordinary day in the life… This is a piece of fictional reality, by which I mean to say the fiction rings true to our own personal…
Options for Fixing a Plot Split
You know those times when the facts don’t match up? Here are some options for what to do when you find established points in posts are divergent. 1) Denial: Ignore it Why this can work: It’s the solution with the least upfront effort. You pretend it matches fine and move on. When there are not…
Lore Report, December 2023
First: Merry Trekmas! And wishes for a wonderful New Year. Second, okay, November somehow went right by me, so instead this report is happening year end. Which is just as well since we have a lot to back on. The database was overhauled (twice) along with all of the other great work done on the…
Communication Report December 2023
You might be asking Ehestri you missed a month and you are right i did but with a very good reason with end-of-year awards and podcast appearances I thought that you might have had too much of me. There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. But here i am as…
Task Force 47 – Octover 2023 Report
Nothing much to report this month as the TF continues on its merry way spreading Power rangers and Mutants everywhere! Our Lady of Comms, Ehestri would like to remind all to keep an eye on our YOUTUBE Channel https://www.youtube.com/@obsidianfleetsims TASK FORCE INFORMATION Here in Task Force 47, we don’t just specialize in Trek sims. In…
Task Force 29 – October 2023 Report
Hello welcome to the October Report! Our Lady of Comms, Ehestri would like to remind all to keep an eye on our YOUTUBE Channel https://www.youtube.com/@obsidianfleetsims METRICS Open Games: – TF29 has as many open games as you have ideas! Number of Active Games: 3 Number of games in Shakedown: 0 Number of players: 36 Number…
GAME SPOTLIGHT- Obsidian Command
Celebrating Obsidian Command’s Simmiversary: A reflection on three years and three successful missions Reinstated under new management in the fall of the infamous year of twenty-twenty, Obsidian Command was recovered from the simming void, IC and OOC. Guided now by Markus aka Sepandiyar in the character of Captain Corvus DeHavilland, initial homage was paid to the…
The Art of Descriptive Writing in Star Trek
There are several things that may draw a reader to a story: character quirks, the genre, maybe even a memorable scene. Imagery, sensory cues, emotional detail, and description help add details that enhance the scene and give life to the story. This is called descriptive writing, and is used to help the reader visualize what’s…