Welcome to Starfleet Special Operations Division.
The year is 2388, the Newcastle is the second vessel in Starfleet to use the Multi-Skin Cloaking Device, developed by Starfleet Research and Development in combination with assistance from the Romulan Democratic System.
Starfleet has tasked the Newcastle with being an independent starship under the Hazard Operations Division of Starfleet Intelligence. There mission to provide diplomatic and defensive aid within the Alpha Quadrant to their allies. With fears mounting that another war maybe near by, Starfleet Command looked for the most experienced officers to safeguard the welfare United Federation of Planets.
The USS Newcastle is named after the City of Newcastle located in the North East of England on Earth. The city dates back to the 2nd Century on Earth's calender. A city that has seen war, disease and commerce. This ship was given the name Newcastle after the Construction Yard Chief, Master Chief Petty Officer William McVey. Fitted with new tactical systems and the latest technologies from Starfleet's Research and Development Division, the Newcastle is built to put down any resistance from its enemies.
I am Captain Timor Belar and it is my mission to see my crew safely through all they may encounter. I hold honour, friendship and perseverance as the highest of all ideals and I expect nothing less from my crew. Through our efforts we will maintain our focus and determination to prevent any unexpected foe from taking any of our territories or any loss of Federation lives. Together we'll show our adversaries how much one ship, even a small ship, can make a difference!
Like what you see? Then join us! Be part of a larger adventure and show us what you're made of. We're waiting for you!
And finally, don't forget to read our rules before you apply!
Captain Timor Belar
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. Newcastle NCC-91928-A
All Crew are encouraged to use Skype.
Latest News Items
» Site Change Over
Posted on Sun May 6th, 2012 @ 6:59pm by Commander Timor Belar in Website Update
Dear members,
Lately due to lack of activity on the site and some loss of interest we have decided to close the Newcastle site down for renovation work and re-open it for a group based in Second Life called Starfleet Special Operations Division. If any of you are a user of Second Life but are not part of the above mentioned group please contact me in world for an application form (search for user Tolian Beck).
If anyone would like to save their profile rather than it being deleted, it shall be placed into the Inactive Crew Roster. Hope some of you may join us later down the line.
Regards,
Commander Timor Belar
Fleet Adjutant
Special Operations Division
» Happy Birthday
Posted on Wed Apr 4th, 2012 @ 10:37am by Lieutenant Commander Mark Thompson in Out of Character
I thought I would take the time to wish our Commanding officer a Happy Birthday. The crew and I would like to wish you a great day may you get much done with your time today with all you endever to do.
Just remember to drink and be merry.
The crew of the USS Newcastle
» Site Updates
Posted on Sun Jan 8th, 2012 @ 3:11pm by Commander Timor Belar in Website Update
Dear crew,
Firstly I would like to thank everyone for returning after the New Year. I would like to try and increase the recruitment and activity of the crew throughout this year.
We have updated the ships class to an Aerie Class. This is roughly the same size as a Defiant Class but appears weaker at least on the outside. We have updated the Deck Listing and the Ships Tour (To Be Completed) so please familiarise yourselves with these.
Just before Xmas we lost our Commanding Officer, Chief Helm Officer and Chief Medical Officer. Thus changes have been made which we hope will improve things. I hope that crew morale will not decrease, in fact I hope we move swiftly forward in our new mission called Discovery.
Remember if you have ideas for a Mission or a Sub-Mission please feel free to contact me. We will be giving out awards to Best Poster of the Month and Best Recruiter of the Month so get to work people. Promotions might not come as quickly as they did in the past. If you want to get promoted you need to be very active and have a high quality of mission/personal logs.
Take care and if you have any problems feel free to contact myself or my Executive Officer.
Kindest regards,
Captain Timor Belar
Commanding Officer
USS Newcastle NCC-91928-A
» Promotions
Posted on Tue Dec 20th, 2011 @ 8:29pm by Commander Timor Belar in Simm Announcement
Dear Officers and Crew,
I am delighted to announce the following promotions of rank/position.
Lieutenant John Talyn is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander with the promotion of position to Second Officer.
Lieutenant Bronte Moffatt is hereby promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
These officers have been given these promotions based on Activity, Dedication and Posting Quantities. The Promotion Policy is being written up and once put into place will be used to assess members prior to a promotion being granted.
Congratulations to the above officers
Regards,
Commander Timor Belar
Executive Officer
» Open Vacancies
Posted on Mon Dec 19th, 2011 @ 7:59pm by Commander Timor Belar in Simm Announcement
Currently we are searching for candidates with appropriate characters to fill the following positions, preferably we would like new members with good standing. Below are the positions:
Chief of Operations
Assistant Chief of Operations
Assistant Chief Medical Officer
Assistant Chief Science Officer
We will be conducting a review of the current senior officers to pick a likely candidate for the current vacant position of Second Officer. If however someone new to the crew wishes to apply for the position they may try their luck.
We are consider expanding the open positions for the following departments to have sub-departments or sections:
Science
Security
Operations
Engineering
Adding a new department for the flight decks to include the shuttlebay.
Regards,
Commander Timor Belar
Executive Officer
Latest Mission Posts
» Back to the Barn
Mission: Discovery
Posted on Thu Apr 19th, 2012 @ 9:11am by Lieutenant Commander Canara Selen PhD. & Lieutenant Linara S'Tol PhD & Lieutenant (JG) Blaise Firenaught
*After completing their covert salvage mission within the Columbia, the away team made tracks for the shuttlecraft at the best pace they could with the amount of equipment they were carrying.
Just then Blaise had the smart idea to try and use the second set of transporter pattern enhancers to…
» Collective Thoughts
Mission: Discovery
Posted on Fri Mar 16th, 2012 @ 8:14pm by Commander Timor Belar & Commander Wil Ross & Lieutenant Bayleia Larien & Lieutenant (JG) Andrea McPhee
*Bayleia and Wil were in Engineering working on plans to retrieve the away team from wherever they were in the time continuum. Just then they both had a collective brain wave of an bizarre and unconventional idea.*
Larien: "How about we use the transporters and tractor beams routed through the…
» Trail of breadcrumbs
Mission: Discovery
Posted on Sat Mar 10th, 2012 @ 7:30pm by Lieutenant Commander Canara Selen PhD. & Lieutenant Commander Mark Thompson & Lieutenant Linara S'Tol PhD & Lieutenant (JG) Blaise Firenaught
*Canara was the last to activate her PCD. She activated it just before the patrol came around the corner.*
Selen: "Alright people keep your comms open on this frequency and be back here in less than 3 hours".
*Canara took Hemmings and Zorana and followed the radiation to its source.*…
» Progress
Mission: Discovery
Posted on Mon Mar 5th, 2012 @ 5:09pm by Commander Timor Belar & Rear Admiral Charles Stormbreaker & Lieutenant Marcus Taggart & Lieutenant (JG) Andrea McPhee
*With the First and Second Officers off the Bridge, Lieutenant Taggart came to the bridge to take over at Tactical. However Timor wasn't relaxed at all, unknown to him if the away team had survived their trip through the temporal rift or where in time they were.*
Belar: "Conn.... report…
» Major Problem
Mission: Discovery
Posted on Sun Mar 4th, 2012 @ 9:21pm by Lieutenant Commander Canara Selen PhD. & Lieutenant Commander Mark Thompson & Lieutenant Linara S'Tol PhD & Lieutenant (JG) Blaise Firenaught
*After a hot and difficult journey across the sand dunes. Canara picked up something on her tricorder she didn't expect.*
Selen: "We'd best stop here; we hit a Major problem in our plan. The ship is just over that sand dune, *Canara pointed* but the tricorder has picked up Human…
Latest Personal Logs
» Unexpected...
Posted on Tue Feb 28th, 2012 @ 6:11pm by Senior Chief Petty Officer Shras th'Zarath
As it turns out, despite the complications regarding Commander Ryland, I have received word from the Newcastle. Her captain, a Trill by the name of Timor Belar, has disclosed a vast amount of data regarding the ships' propulsion systems, warp reactor and, ultimately, the replicator technology - all of which…
» New start
Posted on Mon Feb 13th, 2012 @ 8:54pm by Commander Wil Ross
::Computer Begin Recording::
First Officer Personal log
Stardate: 65027.6 - January 10th 2388 at 14:40pm GST
I am now here on the ship, I have met the captain and now have a few moments to unpack before I head upto the bridge. I know this is a fine ship and…
» Acting Chief Engineer's Personal Log
Posted on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 @ 9:49pm by Lieutenant (JG) Aurian Phoenix
::Computer Begin Recording::
Stardate 65027.5. Acting Chief Engineer Lieutenant (JG) Aurian Phoenix. Been a little hard adapting to this new ship. Engineering seems all foreign to me. Like I'm back in school learning something new. Everything is so small yet putting out more power. Its quiet amazing. Am having to…
» Science Officer's log
Posted on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 @ 4:47pm by Lieutenant Linara S'Tol PhD
:: Computer Begin Recording::
Star date 65027.6, I like spending time in the science lab with Canara we seem to get on well. I can tell that she is a dedicated person and if we get close enough, take the odd suggestion off a friend; but for now it is…
» Chief Science Officer's log
Posted on Thu Feb 9th, 2012 @ 4:30pm by Lieutenant Commander Canara Selen PhD.
:: Computer Begin Recording ::
Chief Science Officer's log star date 65027.5. I hate just sitting around doing nothing, it seems that there has been delay after delay and it seems to be stressing most of the crew out. We all have itchy feet and wish to get on with…