Message posted on Stardate 06022.0 at 0317 hours
Posted by Fleet Admiral Jen Herr (President).
Edict #13
Why have one ship when you can have fifteen?
- RECOMMISIONING OF USS KANSAS, NCC-24200
The USS Kansas, NCC-24200, is hereby re-commissioned as an Alternative RPG area. The Kansas currently resides in Fleet 5 and shall continue to do so. As an Alt-RPG the Kansas is a second character only ship.
The Kansas functions in its capacity as an Alt-RPG as a carrier type starship, and class changes are restricted to carrier type ships only. Any deviation from this will result in the decommissioning of the Kansas.
- CRITERIA
The Kansas has already been in service, and has proven to be successful as a heavy carrier. In order to remain in service, the Kansas must fulfill the following criteria:
I. The Kansas must maintain an active and healthy role-playing environment.
II. The Kansas must function in her chartered role as a carrier type ship.
- SUPPORT VESSELS
In addition to the standard ship support vessels, the Kansas will hold a complement of fighters. The class of the fighters may be chosen by the Commanding Officer, provided they are taken from approved specifications in the Engineering Department Technical Manual.
- COMMAND STRUCTURE
The basic command structure of the Kansas is identical to that aboard a standard ship. Ranks granted aboard the Kansas will count towards member rank and the Commanding Officer and Executive Officer positions will count towards any limits in place.
In addition to the standard ship departments, Engineering, Medical, Science and Security and swing positions of Counsellor and Chief Tactical Officer, the USS Kansas will also maintain a ‘Flight’ department. The Department Head for the Flight Department shall be known as Commander, Air Group (CAG) and is responsible for all flight operations.
The Flight department consists of three squadrons: Gold, Red and Black. Each squadron shall be placed under the command of a Squadron Commanding Officer (SCO). Each squadron shall have a maximum of four pilots in addition to the SCO.
The Flight Department Chain of Command is as follows:
Pilot - SCO - CAG - XO - CO
The current Commanding Officer and crew of the Kansas are retained in their present positions. The Commanding Officer may be removed at a later date in accordance with the rules of the site without penalty to the Kansas or her crew.
Jen