Star Trek: A Call To Duty
Player's Handbook

Chat Edition v.990731

Welcome to Star Trek: A Call To Duty™, Paramount Digital Entertainment's official Star Trek™ Role-Playing-Game.  We are pleased you have decided to heed the call!

The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with the information you will need to participate in the Chat Version of Star Trek: A Call To Duty.   This handbook includes a brief game overview, detailed information about game operation and important game policies.  It is essential that you review this handbook before participating in the game.

Due to the evolution of Star Trek: A Call To Duty  the contents of this handbook will change periodically.   All handbook revisions will be made available for new players to download  and will be distributed to active players via email updates.  Questions about the handbook should be posted to the feedback newsgroup (startrek.rpg.actd.feedback) on Paramount's news server (news.startrek.com).

Game Overview

Role-playing is when a person assumes the identity of a character and acts out that character's thoughts and emotions.  In Star Trek: A Call To Duty role-playing means assuming the identity of a Starfleet officer, exploring strange, new worlds, seeking new life and new civilizations, and boldly going where no one has gone before.

The Chat Version of the game is composed of a series of missions that take place in chat rooms.  As a Starfleet officer, each character is assigned a specific position (Science Officer, Tactical Officer, etc.) on a starship.  The objective of the game is to work with other characters to successfully complete each mission.

During missions characters are presented with various events which require them to make decisions and take action.   The result of character actions are determined by a game host (Assistant Game Manager) and then communicated to the players.  The quality of character decisions and the timeliness of character actions determine the success of failure of a mission.

Star Trek: A Call To Duty is part of the Star Trek: Continuum™ web site on the World Wide Web.  The game and all of the information you will need in order to participate can be found in the Starfleet Academy section, under A Call To Duty.

Game Operation

This section of the handbook contains information on how to role-play, the steps required to begin participating in Star Trek: A Call To Duty, and information on game training and game play.  Questions about this section should be posted to the Feedback newsgroup (startrek.rpg.actd.feedback) located on Paramount's server (news.startrek.com).

Staff and Player Roles

Assistant Game Managers (AGMs)
AGMs are game hosts responsible for game operation.  Their responsibilities include providing game materials, managing the game environment, and maintaining game quality and player satisfaction.

Game Materials - Before each mission begins, an AGM will provide a player with mission orders, the objectives of the mission.  The AGM may also provide additional information to players whose characters will have important roles during the mission.

Game Environment - During each game session, an AGM will communicate information about events that are taking place.   When characters react to these events, the AGM will then communicate the result of character actions to the players.

Game Quality - During each game session, an AGM will prevent visitors from disrupting the mission.  The AGM will also monitor the game session for Terms of Use violations and take action to prevent future violations.

Player Satisfaction - At all times, an AGM will provide an open forum through which players may ask questions, make comments, and submit suggestions.  The AGM will respond to all such correspondence.

Commanding Officers (COs)
COs are players responsible for mission direction.  Their responsibilities include providing game materials and directing fellow players.

Game Materials - Before each game session begins, a CO will provide players with a mission briefing: instructions pertaining to the mission orders.   Mission briefings are not used with training missions.

Player Direction - During each game session, a CO will give direction to the players.  This direction will be in the form of orders from the CO's character to other characters.  It is up to each player to decide whether or not to obey the orders.

Executive Officers (XOs)
XOs are players responsible for mission direction during the absence of the CO.    Their responsibilities include providing game materials and directing fellow players.

Game Materials -  In the absence of a CO, before each game session begins, a XO will provide players with a mission briefing: instructions pertaining to the mission orders.  Mission briefings are not used with training missions.

Player Direction - In the absence of a CO, during each game session, a XO will give direction to the players.   This direction will be in the form of orders from the CO's character to other characters.  It is up to each player to decide whether or not to obey the orders.

Second Officers (2nd Officer)
Second Officers are players responsible for mission direction during the absence of the CO and XO.  Their responsibilities include providing game materials and directing fellow players.

Game Materials - In the absence of the CO and XO, before each game session begins, the Second Officer will provide players with a mission briefing: instructions pertaining to the mission orders.  Mission briefings are not used with training missions.

Player Direction - In the absence of the CO and XO, during each game session, the Second Officer will give direction to the players.  This direction will be in the form of orders from the CO's character to other characters.  It is up to each player to decide whether or not to obey the orders.

Non-Player Characters (NPCs)
NPCs are temporary characters, which are used by players to enhance the game.    NPCs may be used as protagonists or antagonists.  Protagonist NPCs are typically used as allies while antagonist NPCs are typically used as enemies.  To enhance the game, an AGM may request that one or more players assume NPC roles for the duration of a mission.

Communication Protocols

The purpose of communication protocols is to allow all players to participate in the game in an easy, streamlined fashion, which is simple to get used to and remember.  Rather than just 'text on a screen', these protocols allow players the ability to convey emotions, perform actions, and control every facet of their participation in a game.

The importance of the communication protocols lies in the fact that they establish a common 'language' with which to participate.  Since all players adhere to these protocols, it greatly simplifies the understanding of what is actually going on in the game, making the experience richer and more enjoyable.

Each communication protocol is explained below.

Face to Face Communication
This form of communication is used when speaking to another character in the immediate area.  To use Face to Face Communication precede your text with the last name or title of the character to which you are addressing, followed by a colon.  If you are speaking to everyone there is no need to reference a name or title.

Examples:
   Lt. Johnson:
        Captain: The Gorn are firing on the planet.

    Ens. Taylor:
        Captain: They have fired on the survey team's position.

    Capt. Harris:
        Taylor: Lock on to the survey team and beam them directly to sickbay.

    Ens. Taylor:
        Captain: Aye sir, establishing transporter lock.

    Capt. Harris:
        Johnson: Hail the Gorn ship.

    Lt. Johnson:
        Captain: Hailing frequencies open, sir.

Non Face to Face Communication
This form of communication is used when speaking to another character out of the immediate area.  To use Non Face to Face Communication precede your text by enclosing the last name or title of the character, or area of the starship/station to which you are addressing with asterisks.

Examples:
   Ens. Taylor:
        *Doctor* Prepare for casualties!

    Lt. Curtis:
        *Taylor* You may energize when ready.

    Ens. Taylor:
        *Sickbay* Initiating transport.

When communicating with vessels or starbases you should precede the intended message with 'COM:'

Examples:
   Capt. Harris:
        COM: Gorn vessel: Why have you attacked our survey team?

    Capt. Y'rissa:
        COM: U.S.S. Griffon: You are trespassing in Gorn territory.  Leave now or face destruction!

Non Verbal Communication
This form of communication is used to express actions and emotions.  To use Non Verbal Communication enclose your actions and emotions in double colons.  Actions and emotions should be integrated with other forms of communication whenever possible.

Examples:
   Ens. Jackson:
        ::materializes in sickbay::

    Lt. Curtis:
        ::goes to Jackson and scans his injury with a medical tricorder::

    Ens. Jackson:
        ::holds arm in pain::

Alternate Location Communication
This form of communication is used when away from the starship/station.  To use Alternate Location Communication precede any other form of communication with the @ sign.

Examples:
   Ens. Baker:
        @ ::scans area with tricorder::  Grant: All clear as expected.

    Ens. Grant:
        @ ::opens the equipment case:: Baker: We should start with soil samples.

    Ens. Baker:
        @ ::joins Grant and removes some sample containers::

Private Communication
This form of communication is used when you have an out-of-character comment or question for another player or when the AGM needs to communicate vital information to you.    To use private communication just ask your question or make your comment in the OOC (Out-Of-Character) chat room that your AGM directed you to.

Note: When you're in either a Training Mission, Station Mission, or Starship Mission you will be required to not only have the appropriate Mission chat room open (e.g. #ACTDTrainingCenter, #ACTDStationMissions, or #ACTDShipMissions) but you will also be required to have the OOC chat room, specified by your AGM, open before the mission begins.

Getting Started

This section of the handbook contains information on getting started.  Questions about this section should be posted to the Feedback newsgroup.  If you would like to participate in future Chat missions, please send an email to James Young,  the Game Manager, at ACTDJames@startrek.com requesting admission.  He will send you information via email that will assist you in enlisting for training.  You must attend one training session a week, and complete three training sessions in a row in order to graduate.

Once your have completed training, you will fill out a form where you must supply your favored starships/stations and positions.  You will receive a Character Creation Form from Game Management that you will be required to fill out and send back. 

Character Creation Form
This form will require you to provide the details of your proposed character.    When sending the form back to the Game Manager, you must make sure it is in TEXT format, otherwise it will not be accepted.  This is done to speed up the administration of placing your character on a starship/station.

PLAYER INFORMATION
Real Name:
Email Address:

CHARACTER INFORMATION
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Race:
Age:
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair Color:
Other Physical Characteristics:

Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Mother:
Father:
Siblings:
Spouse:
Children:

Note: Your character is subject to approval by the Game Manager.   It is recommended that you choose a to have a character with a standard Starfleet race (e.g. Human, Vulcan, Betazoid, etc.).  Other races such as Klingon and Ferengi are acceptable.  Half-Romulan are also accepted.   We will not approve any character that is a Borg (or was once a Borg), a Jem'Hadar, a Changeling, a Q, or a character that has bionic implants that allow the character any supernatural strength.   We cannot accept races that appear only in the Star Trek Novels.  All characters submitted become the property of Star Trek: A Call To Duty and Paramount Digital Entertainment.

Reviewing the Handbook
This handbook has been developed to provide you with the information you will need to participate in the game.  You are required to review the information in this handbook prior to participating.  Failure to review this handbook will prevent you from participating.

Game Training
This section of the Handbook contains information on game training.    Questions about this section should be posted to the Feedback newsgroup.

Overview
Before you may begin participating in the game you must first learn how to play.    This is accomplished through game training, where new players participate in training missions.  The purpose of these missions is to prepare you for the game and to make sure that you understand how to play.

Training is important because it ensures game quality and player satisfaction.  During the game the pace is fast and there is no time to stop and ask questions.  Without training new players would quickly become frustrated and the game might be impacted negatively.  For this reason, all players are required to complete game training.

Officer Training
The training process is composed of three steps, signing up, attending, and completing training missions.  Each of these steps are outlined below.

Signing Up For Training Missions
To sign up for training missions all you need to do is email the Game Manager, James Young, at ACTDJames@startrek.com.    You will be sent a reply with all of the necessary information and directions that you will need to read and follow in order to complete the signup process.

Attending Training Missions
Begin by opening your favorite chat program.  Star Trek: A Call To Duty fully endorses Microsoft Chat due to its ease of use, although we do not require all users to participate using this chat program.  Log on to the chat server (chat.paramount.com) using your chat program and enter the training room (#ACTDTrainingCenter).   Once in #ACTDTrainingCenter, your Training AGM will tell you the name of the OOC (Out-Of-Character) Room.  You may enter the OOC room by either opening another instance of your chat program or by opening another room in the same instance of your chat program.  Whichever the case, you need to be in both rooms at the same time.   Once you have entered both rooms, rearranging the window sizes until you are comfortable with the layout.

At the beginning of the training mission, your AGM will assign a position to every player who is scheduled to participate for that session.  The positions that are assigned are non-negotiable.   Do not request a change of position assignment.  Refer to Appendix A for a complete description of each position.

Completing Training Missions
Once you have successfully completed three training missions in a row, you will receive instructions from your Training AGM as to how to proceed.  You will receive email with further instructions on how to proceed through your graduation and character placement process.

Game Play

This section of the handbook contains information on game play.  Questions about this section should be posted in the Feedback newsgroup.

Overview
Participation in the game takes place through starship or station missions.    Starship missions require a weekly commitment of one hour.  Station missions require only a monthly commitment of one hour.

Attending a Starship Mission
Begin by opening your favorite chat program.  Log on to the chat server (chat.paramount.com) using your chat program and enter the starship mission room (#ACTDShipMissions).   It is recommended that you arrive approximately fifteen (15) minutes prior to the ship start time.  Once in the starship mission room, your AGM will tell you the name of the OOC Room.  You may enter the OOC room by either opening another instance of your chat program or by opening another room in the same instance of your chat program.   Whichever the case, you need to be in both rooms at the same time.   Once you have entered both rooms, rearranging the window sizes until you are comfortable with the layout.

Mission Orders
Mission Orders are distributed via email by your AGM prior to the beginning of a new mission.

Mission Briefings
Mission Briefings are created by the Commanding Officer of each starship.    Mission Briefings contain information which pertain to each game session and are distributed via email as well as posted in the ship's mission thread.

Duty/Personal Logs
Duty logs and personal logs are key elements of the game.  They allow your character to grow and develop, as well as allowing your fellow players to get a better insight into your character's personality.  For the sake of space and easy reference, duty and personal logs should be in the same document, but made clearly distinguishable from one another.

All starship officers are required to write duty logs at the conclusion of each game session.  Failure to complete a duty log will result in you being marked 'ABSENT' for the week and will adversely affect your character's chances at promotion.  Duty logs explain the events that took place during the game session.  Keep the following things in mind when writing a duty log:

- Write from your character's perspective.
- Concentrate on your character's actions.
- Summarize interactions with other characters.

Starship officers may optionally write personal logs at the conclusion of each game session.  Personal logs explain your character's personal thoughts and observations.  Keep the following things in mind when writing a personal log:

- Write from your character's perspective.
- Reference your character's emotional state.
- Summarize interaction with other characters.

Logs should be distributed via email to the rest of the starship's crew.  Refer to Appendix D for a sample duty/personal log.

Do not refer to another character or another player's NPC in your logs in any way that deviates from what actually happened in the mission without permission first from the other player.  For instance, consider that your character may be a strict non-drinker or unsociable person.  If you received a log from another player detailing a wild party they attended with your character after the duty shift, that goes on to describe how your character ended up with a lampshade on his/her head, you'd be a little steamed, right?  Same goes for referring to another player's NPC, pet, friend, parent, etc.   If it's not your character, get permission first.

Game Policies

This section of the handbook contains the operating policies of Star Trek: A Call to Duty.  Questions about this section should be posted to the Feedback newsgroup.

Assignment/Reassignment

After graduating from Officer Training, players are assigned to a starship. Only after graduation will players be assigned, and the player will be contacted via email with further information. There are currently several starships running on different days of the week, so you will be asked to give a few choices since it is not possible to guarantee an assignment/position on any one particular day.

At any time thereafter, a player may request reassignment from a starship to another starship. Requests should be sent to your current AGM. These requests will be processed on a resource-availability basis, and granted whenever possible. Reassignment requests are granted at the sole discretion of Game Management.  Any request made for a Reassignment made to anyone other than your AGM will be ignored.

To request a change of position within the same starship, i.e. from Flight Control Officer to Operations Officer (if the OPS Officer position is open), all requests should be made directly to the Commanding Officer, who will then forward their recommendations to that particular starship's AGM for approval. The AGM will inform you via email of the status of your request.

Attendance/Leave of Absence

Attendance is vital to the overall experience of Star Trek: A Call to Duty. The more a player can attend, the richer the experience of the Game, and the deeper the player's understanding of the duties and nuances of participation.

Any player who is assigned to a starship is required to make a weekly commitment of one hour to attend and participate in the Game. If a player is not going to be able to attend a particular Game, he/she is responsible for notifying that Game's AGM at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the mission. Four (4) consecutive absences will result in removal of your character from the starship. (See "General/Leave of Absence", below).

General/Leave of Absence

Any player not attending a Training/Starship mission in a thirty (30) day period will be assumed to have resigned from the Game. This will be checked automatically on a weekly basis. If a player is aware that he/she will be unable to participate for said period, there are procedures in place to allow a request for a Leave of Absence to be granted. In the case of players assigned to a starship, all requests must be made directly to the AGM responsible for that particular starship. Although a player may leave a starship for an extended period of time and still be guaranteed participation, there is no guarantee regarding availability of positions.

Promotions/Commendations/Demotions

Throughout the life of a player's character, there may arise occasions where promotions, commendations or demotions may become necessary or warranted due to actions the player has taken. Although these items are rare occurrences, the are necessary to maintain the realism aspect involved. It must be stated here that the purpose of playing the Game is not simply to be promoted: rather it is to have fun, and interact with people in a role-playing environment.

Promotions

From time to time, players may warrant promotions. There are many factors that a CO and/or AGM will consider when deciding if a player has earned this honor. Among them are:

- Leadership abilities
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
- Overall creativity and appropriate application of a players actions/solutions in reference to problem-solving and participation
- Adherence to Game protocols and policies

Players should never request a promotion, and should regard those who are given this honor with the respect they deserve. Players will be notified in an official Starfleet Command communiqué of their promotion. All promotions will be automatically recorded in the player's Starfleet Service Record.

Commendations

When a player performs a particular act or solution that warrants recognition, they may be awarded a Commendation specifically for said act/solution. There are many different Commendations, including Bravery, Proficiency, Leadership, etc. Players will be notified in an official Starfleet Command communiqué of their Commendation, and their Starfleet Service Record will be automatically updated with this information.

Demotions

Demotions are rare, but for the sake of realism and continuity, any actions unbecoming of an officer in the Game may indeed result in a demotion of rank and/or position. Players will be notified in an official Starfleet Command communiqué of their demotion, and their Starfleet Service Record will be automatically updated with this information.

Conflict Resolution

If a player has a concern about or conflict with another player, an attempt must first be made to work things out directly with that player. Most conflicts can be solved in this manner, as many conflicts arise out of a simple lack of communication. If the conflict is not solved by direct player-to-player communication, the concerned player must then contact their respective AGM with the details of the problem. If a player is still not satisfied with the solution at this point, they can contact the Game Manager directly with all details, including the AGM's proposed solution, and all steps taken thus far.

Message Removal

If a player posts a message to a Game-related newsgroup, and then wishes to have the message removed, the player should contact their respective AGM directly Only the originator of the message can request its removal. Newsgroups will be checked regularly for erroneous or policy-violating postings.

Resignation/Reinstatement

Players may resign from the Game at any time, although players on a starship should consider giving some warning if they plan to resign. Players who resign from the Game can return at a later date with the same rank or position that the player previously held as long as the same character is used. If a new character is created he/she will start with a rank that is lower than the previous character's rank. Previous positions may already be taken so the reinstated Player will have to settle for a different position.

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Appendices

This section of the handbook contains several appendices, each containing reference materials related to the game. Questions about this section should be posted to the Feedback newsgroup.

Appendix A - Positions
The standard positions in Star Trek: A Call to Duty are as follows.

Commanding Officer - The primary responsibilities of the commanding officer are leadership and command of a crew or team in the direction of attaining a particular mission directive and the safety and well being of officers under his/her command.

Executive Officer - The primary responsibilities of the executive officer are acting as a conduit for relevant information to the commanding officer, ensuring the safety and security of the commanding officer, and advising the commanding officer in all instances.

Second Officer – The primary responsibilities of the Second Officer are acting as a conduit for relevant information to the commanding officer and the executive officer, advising both in all instances. In the absence of either the CO or XO, the Second Officer will ensure the safety and security and well being of officers under his/her command.

Flight Control Officer - The primary responsibilities of the flight control officer are course plotting, position verification, and supervision of manual and automatic flight operations. The flight control officer is also the primary bridge liaison to engineering.

Course Plotting - By using a combination of the navigational sensors, science sensors, and tactical sensors the flight control officer can calculate the course of the ship. Course can be input by desired destination, proximity to another vessel, relative bearing, absolute heading, or galactic coordinates.

Position Verification - The flight control officer must know the exact location of the ship in order to make course corrections. Ship location can be determined by time space beacons, subspace radio relays, other vessels, probes, sensors, or celestial objects.

Flight Operations (Manual/Automatic) - During manual and automatic flight operations the flight control officer must monitor navigational sensors, the navigational deflector, the structural integrity field, and the inertial dampening system.

Bridge Liaison (to Engineering) - Since the flight control officer monitors several critical systems aboard a starship, it is not surprising that flight control serves as liaison between the bridge and engineering. The flight control officer will often contact engineering to note performance problems or requirements related to flight control, if and when an engineering officer is not present on the bridge.

Operations Officer - The primary responsibilities of the operations officer are supervision of power allocation, coordination and scheduling of starship or unit resources, and assignment of away team personnel and equipment.

Power Allocation - During critical situations the operations officer is responsible for supervising power allocation. This may require rerouting power, taking key systems off-line, and coordinating activities with engineering.

Resource Coordination/Scheduling - At any given moment multiple requests for starship or station resources may be made. The operations officer must prioritize these requests and allocate the necessary resources. Starship and station resources include both equipment and personnel.

Personnel/Equipment Assignment - During away team missions the operations officer is responsible for notifying away team members and issuing equipment. The operations officer is also responsible for monitoring away team location, activities, and communication.

Communications - The operations officer has control of all communications systems. These systems include intraship communication, ship-to-ground communication, ship-to-ship communication, and long-range subspace communication.

Tactical Officer - The primary responsibilities of the tactical officer are control of starship or station shields, weapons, and communication, with the secondary duties of starship or station security.

Shields - During alert conditions the tactical officer is responsible for the activation and monitoring of starship shields. This includes making manual adjustments such as shield modulation and recalibration.

Weapons - The tactical officer has control of all starship or unit defensive systems. These systems include tactical analysis, targeting, and firing. All tactical maneuvers must be coordinated with the flight control officer.

Internal Security - Security of the starship/station and its personnel is paramount. For this reason, the tactical officer is responsible for internal security. This can range from security for visiting diplomats to counterinsurgency.

External Security - During away team missions personnel are vulnerable to attack. For this reason, the tactical officer is responsible for arranging security for officers away from the starship/station.

Science Officer - The primary responsibilities of the science officer are control of starship or unit sensor arrays, coordination of scientific endeavors, and interpretation of sensor data.

Sensor Arrays - The science officer has control of all sensor systems. These systems include navigational sensors, tactical sensors, long-range sensors, and sensor probes.

Scientific Endeavors - Since sensor systems are a shared resource the science officer is usually involved in a number of scientific projects. Departments such as stellar cartography often contact the science officer for advice and input.

Data Interpretation - Command decisions are made based on all available information; this includes scientific information. The science officer is responsible for the interpretation and dissemination of all scientific data collected by available sensor systems.

Engineer - The primary responsibilities of the engineer are monitoring, maintaining, and repairing starship/station systems.

Monitoring - Since most systems are critical, they must be monitored on a continuous basis. While much of this monitoring is automated, during critical situations officer interaction is required.

Maintaining - Keeping systems in prime condition is extremely important. For this reason, the engineer has control over diagnostic and maintenance equipment pertaining to each separate system.

Repairing - Damage to any system can lead to disaster. For this reason, the engineer has many resources with which to repair damaged systems. These include personnel, materials, and special equipment.

Medical Officer - The primary responsibilities of the medical officer are prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of medical problems experienced by starship or station personnel.

Prevention - Prevention of medical problems is accomplished through the use of routine physicals. All personnel are required to submit to physical examinations as required by the medical officer.

Diagnosis - Diagnosis of medical problems is accomplished through the use of advanced medical systems. These systems include medical tricorders, biobeds, sensor clusters, and extensive medical references.

Treatment - Treatment of medical problems is accomplished through the use of medical resources. These resources include medical equipment (e.g. hyposprays, neural stimulators, etc.) as well as holistic agents (e.g. medicines, physical therapy, etc.).

Counselor - The primary responsibilities of the counselor are diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems experienced by personnel. The counselor also advises command personnel.

Diagnosis - Diagnosis of psychological problems is accomplished through the use of in depth counseling sessions. All personnel are required to submit to psychological evaluations as required by the counselor.

Treatment - Treatment of psychological problems is accomplished through the use of psychological resources. These resources include different types of therapy and continued psychological counseling.

Advising - Since counselors are trained in psychological analysis it is not surprising that they often involved in command decisions. These decisions usually deal with diplomacy, negotiation, or first contact.

Appendix B - Ranks

The standard ranks in Star Trek: A Call to Duty are as follows:

Ensign (abbreviated Ens.)
Lieutenant Junior Grade (abbreviated LtJG.)
Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt.)
Lieutenant Commander (abbreviated LtCmdr.)
Commander (abbreviated Cmdr.)
Captain (abbreviated Capt.)

Appendix C - Sample Mission
Although missions can and will take on many different forms and styles, most will have a similar layout as far as the actual game looks. Included below is a sample mission, in which the AGM's messages to various players are indicated in bold italic lettering, with square brackets [] around them, although only the players that the AGM was communicating with would see the actual message. The positions in the following mission will be played by fictitious characters, and are:

Captain_Harris:
    ::sits in the Captain's chair reading over a status report::

TAC Lieutenant_Johnson:
    Captain: Aye sir. ::deactivates red alert::

Appendix D - Sample Duty Log

Computer, open Assistant Tactical Officer's Duty Log.

<Computer> Duty Log for Ensign Jackson open.

Stardate 9707.27. In accordance with our orders to locate Class M planets for possible colonization we entered the Delpha System at 1900 hours. Long range sensors indicated that the third planet was Class M and a candidate for colonization. Shortly after entering orbit, a survey team was assembled.

Pursuant to starship protocol I was ordered to accompany the survey team to the planet's surface. The team was composed of myself and two officers from Geological Sciences, Ensign Baker and Ensign Grant. After the scientific equipment was secured, we beamed down to begin the survey.

Once we materialized I immediately took up a defensive position. I quickly verified that we were alone and then began scouting the area. Baker and Grant got to work, collecting their samples. That's when it happened. One minute I was examining an outcropping of rocks and the next I was in sickbay with a broken arm.

I was informed that we had been attacked by a Klingon Bird of Prey and that I had been injured in the resulting explosion. Thanks to Doctor Curtis my broken arm was taken care of without delay. The Captain, in order to avoid an incident with the Klingons, ordered the ship out of the system.

It appears that placing a colony in Delpha System would be a mistake.

Computer, close Duty Log.

<Computer> Duty Log closed.

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