USS Ganymede COiT Information
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USS Ganymede

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Commanding Officer in Training

 
 
The Commanding Officer in Training (hereafter known as "COiT") Program will provide trainees with the needed experience to become a CO on a ship. During training, candidates will write, email, and post mission briefings; do pre-mission tasks; participate in the mission's debriefing; edit and email transcripts; and command the crew throughout the mission arc.

Throughout the 5/6-week training, the COiT will receive help and feedback from the SM and the crew. This will give the COiT the needed experience and learning environment to develop the needed leadership skills and administrative abilities required from command staff, such as CO.

 

  
 
 
 
 

Below is a detailed list of tasks the COiT will perform during the arc. This list offers links to examples and a clear run down of how each should be performed. If any questions arise pertaining these tasks, email the Ganymede's SM and/or CO (acting as XO for the duration of the COiT training) for help.

 

 

  

MISSION BRIEFINGS

 
Once the SM has sent out the mission orders, the COiT will need to write mission briefings. These should be sent out at least 48 hours before the mission they relate to.

Mission briefings should include a sentence that sets the tone of the briefing by reminding the crew what the aim of the mission is about. Then, each crew member (or department) should be assigned a relevant task they can perform during mission. Finally, the COiT should close with a general and/or motivational sentence.

Mission briefings should be emailed to ussganymede@startrek.acalltoduty.com and posted on the Ganymede boards inside the forum bearing the name of the current arc or the current month. The title of the email and of the thread should be: Mission Briefing SD (write stardate of mission here).

Examples of mission briefings: here and here.

  

 

  

PRE-MISSION TASKS

  
The COiT should be in the mission room and OOC room at least 15 minutes prior to mission. During those 15 minutes, the COiT is to perform the following tasks:
  • Ensure that all players are in both rooms with the proper nickname.
  • Perform a location check so that everyone knows where they are starting from.
  • Ask players if they have any questions about the mission briefing and the mission.

Before performing the location check, the COiT should put the crew at attention. Then say that s/he is doing the location check. In turns, COiT should name each position and allow the player to tell where s/he will be at the beginning of the mission. Once all players have given their position, the COiT is to give his.

 

 

  

DURING MISSION

 
Throughout the mission, the COiT is to keep an eye on both rooms and answer questions/comments directed to him in a timely manner. COiT should try to keep all crew members busy during the mission.  

 

  

DEBRIEFING

  
Once the mission is finished, two debriefings will be done. The first one will be concerning the mission. The SM, COiT and XO will each give their comments about the mission and the weekly tasks (such as emailing/posting of logs).

Then, players and SM will give the COiT feedback on the mission and weekly tasks s/he performed. This feedback will be key in helping the COiT improve and learn.

 

 

  

LOGS

  
The COiT is to write a short log pertaining the mission. Logs should be emailed to ussganymede@startrek.acalltoduty.com and posted on the Ganymede boards under the relevant mission briefing at least 24 hours before the following mission. The title of the email and of the post should be: Position Rank Name SD (stardate here). For example: COiT LtCmdr John Doe SD 10603.31.

The COiT is to ensure that crew writes, emails, and posts logs.

 

 

  

TRANSCRIPTS

  
The COiT will need to edit the mission transcript. The edited transcript is to be emailed as an attachment to ussganymede@startrek.acalltoduty.com and transcripts@startrek.acalltoduty.com at least 24 hours before the next mission. The file name of the transcript should be Ganymede*stardate* (Example: Ganymede1060331.rtf). The title of the of the email should be "USS Ganymede, Transcript, *stardate* (Example: USS Ganymede, Transcript, 10603.31). The body of the email should be something like "This message includes a Star Trek: A Call to Duty mission transcript of the USS Ganymede. The transcript is for entertainment purposes only and cannot be redistributed or copied c. 2006."

Examples of edited transcripts: here.

 

 

  

THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE!

 

Have fun!

 

Last update: 10604.19