USS Ganymede XOiT Information
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USS Ganymede

NCC-65675

  

Executive Officer in Training

 
 
The Executive Officer in Training (hereafter known as "XOiT") program will provide trainees with the needed experience to become an XO 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, with the CO, the crew throughout the mission arc.

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

 
 
 
 
 

 

  

Below is a detailed list of tasks the XOiT 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 for help.

 

 

  

MISSION BRIEFINGS

 
Once the SM has sent out the mission orders, the XOiT may be required 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 XOiT 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 entitled with the name of the current arc or 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 XOiT should be in the mission room and OOC room at least 15 minutes prior to mission. During those 15 minutes, the XOiT 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 XOiT should put the crew at attention. Then say that s/he is doing the location check. In turns, XOiT should name each position and allow the player to tell where s/he will be at the beginning of the mission. Once all players (including the CO) have given their position, the XOiT is to give his.

 

 

  

DURING MISSION

 
Throughout the mission, the XOiT is to keep an eye on both rooms and answer questions/comments directed to him in a timely manner. XOiT 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, CO and XOiT 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 XOiT feedback on the mission and weekly tasks s/he performed. This feedback will be key in helping the XOiT improve and learn.

 

 

  

LOGS

  
The XOiT 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: XOiT LtCmdr John Doe SD 10603.31.

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

 

 

  

TRANSCRIPTS

  

The XOiT may be required to edit the mission transcript. The edited transcript is to be emailed as an attachment to ussgnaymede@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 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