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<center><font size="+2" color="#D4AF37">An Introduction to Gold Fleet and ASR</font></center> | |||
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==Introduction== | |||
Gold Fleet has a rich and storied history in ASR, a history that has undergone more than a couple of shifts since its re-opening in 1999. | Gold Fleet has a rich and storied history in ASR, a history that has undergone more than a couple of shifts since its re-opening in 1999. | ||
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==The Recent Past== | ==The Recent Past== | ||
In October of 2002, Star Fleet Command made another retired CINCSF, [[John_R._Brooks|Admiral John R. Brooks]], the new CINCGOLD following Crowell's retirement. Brooks was- and still is- a man cut from the same cloth as Crowell: a tough-as-nails officer who does not suffer foolishness or deception well. However, while Crowell had his share of combat experience, there are few in Star Fleet's history who can match Brooks' experience and success in combat. This gave Brooks an element of respect from the unit commanders that few flag officers have enjoyed- he had "been there." Brooks would serve as CINCGOLD from October, 2002 until April, 2007, when he would be reassigned as the Commander-in-Chief of [[Blue Fleet]]. | In October of 2002, Star Fleet Command made another retired CINCSF, [[John_R._Brooks|Admiral John R. Brooks]] (played by another veteran, [mailto:cincblue@alt-starfleet-rpg.org Jeffrey Jenkins]), the new CINCGOLD following Crowell's retirement. Brooks was- and still is- a man cut from the same cloth as Crowell: a tough-as-nails officer who does not suffer foolishness or deception well. However, while Crowell had his share of combat experience, there are few in Star Fleet's history who can match Brooks' experience and success in combat. This gave Brooks an element of respect from the unit commanders that few flag officers have enjoyed- he had "been there." Brooks would serve as CINCGOLD from October, 2002 until April, 2007, when he would be reassigned as the Commander-in-Chief of [[Blue Fleet]]. | ||
Due to budgetary cutbacks, Brooks would have a somewhat smaller resource pool from which to work than his predecessor. This fortold of dangerous times for Gold, for the tensions along the [[Gorn Hegemony]] border were threatening to boil over into all-out war while at the same time new enemies, such as the [[Woren Imperium]], began to make their presence felt. In a sign of the unrest during this time, [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] would be destroyed, as would the medical pavillion at Orestes. | Due to budgetary cutbacks, Brooks would have a somewhat smaller resource pool from which to work than his predecessor. This fortold of dangerous times for Gold, for the tensions along the [[Gorn Hegemony]] border were threatening to boil over into all-out war while at the same time new enemies, such as the [[Woren Imperium]], began to make their presence felt. In a sign of the unrest during this time, [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] would be destroyed, as would the medical pavillion at Orestes. | ||
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Also during this time- and, again, likely a sign of the unrest at the time- a new task force would open: the Blue/Gold Joint Task Force. This task force would work in areas formerly patroled by [[Blue Fleet]] ships, and be based out of Point Gideon Station. | Also during this time- and, again, likely a sign of the unrest at the time- a new task force would open: the Blue/Gold Joint Task Force. This task force would work in areas formerly patroled by [[Blue Fleet]] ships, and be based out of Point Gideon Station. | ||
Despite the obstacles, heroes would again, reluctantly, emerge: USS ''Indefatigable'' and [[ | Despite the obstacles, heroes would again, reluctantly, emerge: USS ''Indefatigable'' and [[Orestes_Station_Attached_Ships#USS_Kusanagi_NCC-45054|USS ''Kusanagi'']] would encounter enemies of a kind that seemed straight out of old-Terran horror movies. [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Member_Units#USS_SERAPIS_NCC-59025-A|USS ''Serapis'']] would be instrumental in containing the escalating aggression of the Gorn Hegemony and even foil an assassination attempt against a [[Gorn Confederacy]] ambassador. And [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']] would emerge as the lightning rod for conflict, fendning off major offensives by the [[Gorn Hegemony]] and the [[Woren Imperium]]. | ||
==The Future== | ==The Future== | ||
Gold has evolved into a smaller, more compact force with the re-opening of [[Blue Fleet]]. Now under the command of [[Gold_Fleet-_ADM_Conrad_Veld%2C_CINCGOLD|Admiral Conrad Veld]]- another former CINCSF- Gold has been quick to answer the threats emanating from the Orestes region with the opening of the [[Scimitar Expeditionary Force]], while at the same time reinforcing the rebuilt [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] as the headquarters of the beefed-up [[Krima Expeditionary Force]]. This has been a key reorganization, as rumblings from within the Gorn region indicate that the situation within the Gorn Hegemony might finally destabilize enough to explode, while at the same time the [[Echen F'don|Fardons]] have re-emerged as a player in the region. And though little has been heard from them in recent years, discounting the [[Borg]] would be a mistake. | Gold has evolved into a smaller, more compact force with the re-opening of [[Blue Fleet]]. Now under the command of [[Gold_Fleet-_ADM_Conrad_Veld%2C_CINCGOLD|Admiral Conrad Veld]] (played by Scott Lusby)- another former CINCSF- Gold has been quick to answer the threats emanating from the Orestes region with the opening of the [[Scimitar Expeditionary Force]] around the reinforced [[Orestes Station]], while at the same time reinforcing the rebuilt [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] as the headquarters of the beefed-up [[Krima Expeditionary Force]]. This has been a key reorganization, as rumblings from within the Gorn region indicate that the situation within the Gorn Hegemony might finally destabilize enough to explode, while at the same time the [[Echen F'don|Fardons]] have re-emerged as a player in the region. And though little has been heard from them in recent years, discounting the [[Borg]] would be a mistake. | ||
==Final Thoughts== | ==Final Thoughts== | ||
Gold Fleet is comprised at this time of | Gold Fleet is comprised at this time of 6 primary role-play units, and literally dozens of other ships, locales, and places of interest that make up the fleet's background. However, things evolve and change all the time; if you have an idea for a new unit or storyline, please feel free to drop a line to the command team here in Gold and we'll be happy to work on it with you. While we try to create an interconnected overall story arc between our units, there is plenty of room for individual creativity. If you are interested in such opportunities, please send drop us a line [mailto:cincgold@alt-starfleet-rpg.org;depcincgold@alt-starfleet-rpg.org here]. | ||