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    Announcing Star Trek Based Games from WizKids

    June 8th, 2010

    (Note: NOT the Star Trek Heroclix figures)

    WIZKIDS/NECA ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH CBS CONSUMER PRODUCTS TO DEVELOP STAR TREK® GAMES

    [June 8, 2010] (Hillside, NJ) – WizKids/NECA and CBS Consumer Products today announced that they have entered into an agreement wherein WizKids/NECA will create HeroClix branded miniature games to be sold both physically and digitally, set in the Star Trek universe, including all of the Star Trek television shows and Star Trek feature films.

    “Star Trek changed the way people think about the future,” said WizKids/NECA President Lax Chandra. “We are thrilled at the opportunity to marry our innovative game design and exceptional miniatures with the incredibly rich Star Trek franchise. We believe HeroClix and the Star Trek Universe are ideally suited for cooperative gaming and table top miniature simulation and will speak to gamers in a new and compelling way.”

    The first WizKids/NECA Star Trek game will release around Christmas, 2010 with additional expansions to follow.

    About WizKids/NECA:

    A wholly owned subsidiary of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. (NECA), WizKids/NECA is a New Jersey-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating games driven by imagination. The HeroClix brand is the most successful collectible miniatures games on the market today, with over 250 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.

    ©2010 WizKids/NECA LLC. All rights reserved. HeroClix and WizKids are trademark of WizKids/NECA LLC.

    ® & © 2010 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    Starfleet Academy – April 2010

    May 2nd, 2010

    We had many CORSAIR members take and pass tests in the month of April. Congratulations to all who have taken and passed their exams.

    A special congratulations to Gordon for passing OCC with HONORS! Gordon states that he took and submitted the test all in one day! Way to go Gordon!

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    Matthew Ezell
      SFMC Xeno-Studies – Cardassian
        XC-11 PASS 04/26/2010
      SFMC Xeno-Studies – Romulan
        XR-10 HONORS 04/26/2010
    Sheryl Lobue
      IOFHS – College of the Fantasy Realm
        WW 101 – Harry Potter & Sorcerers Stone DISTINCTION 04/25/2010
    Gail Perrin
      IOMS – College of Security (IOMS:COS)
        IOMS:COS-202 Convention Security Officer’s Course DISTINCTION 04/16/2010
    Scott Smith
      IOSFS – College of Doctor Who
        DRW 174 – School Reunion DISTINCTION 04/12/2010
      SFMC Infantry
        IN-21 HONORS 04/14/2010
        IN-22 HONORS 04/14/2010
    Gordon Tenney
      IOLS – Officer’s Command College (IOLS:OCC)
        OCC HONORS 04/04/2010
    Edward Tunis III
      IOAS – The Gorn Academy (IOAS:TGA)
        TGA 104 – Gorns in ENT HONORS 04/08/2010
        TGA 105 – Gorns in DS9 DISTINCTION 04/12/2010
        TGA 106 – Gorns in VOY HONORS 04/01/2010
      IOLS – College of Recuiting (IOLS:COR)
        Recruiting 101 DISTINCTION 04/25/2010
      IOLS – STARFLEET Officer’s Leadership College (IOLS:SOLC)
        IOLS:SOLC-101 – CS Exam HONORS 04/18/2010
        IOLS:SOLC-102 – VCS Exam HONORS 04/21/2010
      IOMS – College of Strategy and Tactics (IOMS:COST)
        SOST 101 – Strategy and Tactics: The Basics DISTINCTION 04/16/2010
      IOMS – School of Security in Trek (IOMS:SST)
        IOMS:SST:TOS-042 The Trouble with Tribbles HONORS 04/16/2010
        IOMS:SST:TOS-049 A Piece of the Action HONORS 04/17/2010
        IOMS:SST:TOS-055 Assignment: Earth HONORS 04/19/2010
      IOSTS – College of Federation Studies (IOSF:COFS)
        VOTE 101 – Voy Ent I, Part 1 DISTINCTION 04/08/2010
      SFMC Infantry
        IN-11 HONORS 04/01/2010
        IN-20 HONORS 04/05/2010
        IN-21 DISTINCTION 04/16/2010
        IN-22 DISTINCTION 04/16/2010
        IN-23 DISTINCTION 04/16/2010
      SFMC NCO Development
        NCO-10 PASS 04/10/2010
     
    STARFLEET ACADEMY AWARDS
    Edward Tunis III
      SFMC Awards
        Infantry Expert Device – Silver Awarded 04/05/2010

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    VOLUNTEER NEEDED – Star Trek Online Advisory Council

    April 8th, 2010

    Atari and Cryptic Studios are forming an informal group of Star Trek and gaming fans to provide input on the development of STO., and they’ve asked STARFLEET to provide at least one volunteer to sit on the Council.

    “THE STAR TREK ONLINE ADVISORY COUNCIL is an informal group of Star Trek and gaming fans who have been tapped to provide input on the development of STO. Based on Earth in the Sol System, the Council will also become ambassadors for their readers, viewers and followers who want to provide suggestions and tips on how STAR TREK ONLINE’s 25th Century storyline might further evolve.”

    They’ve asked STARFLEET to provide at least one volunteer to sit on the Council. This member needs to have the following qualifications:

    1) Be a member of STARFLEET who will be sticking around for a while. (If the member leaves STARFLEET, chances are that person will need to be replaced on the Council.)

    2) Be an active player in the Star Trek Online game. (This would seem pretty obvious.)

    3) Respect the fact that Star Trek is a business and Atari is a CBS licensee. (While I am certain that the atmosphere of this Council will be friendly and fun, this is also a very serious business endeavor. Star Trek Online cost millions of dollars to develop and market. The ideas for improving, evolving, and promoting the game that the council comes up with must work in the real world. Not all ideas will hit the mark or even be tried…so check you ego at the door if you volunteer.)

    Anyone wanting to volunteer for the position as STARFLEET’s representative on this Advisory Council must be mature and professional.

    No tantrums. No ultimatums. No threatening to leave if you don’t get your way. This is a serious position with some amazing opportunities both for the volunteer and for STARFLEET itself. The volunteer who is chosen must behave professionally, be prepared to participate responsibly, and report monthly to the EC.

    If you would like to volunteer, e-mail me at comms@sfi.org. Include your name, chapter, SCC number, and a short paragraph or two explaining why you believe yourself to be qualified for the position. I will also be contacting COs/XOs to ask them about members who volunteer. So with your application, please include the name and e-mail address of your CO or XO (or if you are a CO, then your RC…and if you’re an RC, then I’ll just ask Sal and Dave about you). Tell them to expect an e-mail from me…a non-response will not kill your chances, but it won’t help. So let your CO/XO know to e-mail me back as soon as they can.

    The Council is being created soon. So I am setting the deadline for applications as April 30. No applications after that date will be considered.

    My sincere thanks in advance to everyone who applies for this position. I’ll make the announcement to the lists as soon as a volunteer is selected.

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    Rear Admiral Jon Lane

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    Diana Rowland Book Fair

    March 20th, 2010

    Members of the USS CORSAIR had a rare treat on March 20th, 2010, when they got to sit down and talk with local author, Diana Rowland.

    The setting was very intimate and allowed for a very lively and frank discussion not only on Diana Rowland’s adventures in life but the ups and downs of the publishing world.

    Diana Rowland showed members in an interactive way how to develop characters, both primary and supporting, creating a scene and stressed how everyone needs conflict even if they don’t know it.

    One topic that Diana Rowland mentioned was if you do decided to get into the writing game for profit – think again.  You will need an agent (who will earn his 15%) and have to change your labor of love several times because the editors know what works, so check your pride at the door.

    Afterwards Diana Rowland was kind of enough to sign several copies of her books for members and others at the Books-A-Million.

    The event was such a success that the USS CORSAIR may support this style of event on a quarterly basis.

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    2010 Region Three Summit

    February 24th, 2010

    Alien Mardi Gras

    Yup that’s right.  Region Three is going to do an “Alien Mardi Gras” theme for this years Summit.

    Some have described it as a party for Region Three chapters with meetings inbetween.

    June 25-27, 2010
    Best Western Richmond Suites Hotel
    2600 Moeling Street
    Lake Charles, LA
    Phone: 337-433-5213

    When making reservations, do NOT use the website, instead call the number below and be SURE to give them “Starfleet, Region 3″ to get our special Summit rates.

    A schedule of events, as well as other summit details(banquet options, panel information etc.) will be coming soon.

    http://www.region3.org/summit/

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