Como estas?

Thought it'd see if I couldn't get some writing in on a forum to keep my creativity alive.  I like Star Wars (or I did as a kid) and I enjoy tactical/aeronotic fight simulators so: seems like a good place to talk and enjoy.  Was kind of inspired by an app on my phone actually.  Anyway, I play guitar and learn jazz piano, and I'm in a nursing program.  See you soon

Greetings Crewman Rafe; my name is Petty Officer 1st Class Ellesmere and I'll be your training Officer (TO) while you go through the Naval Academy Program.One of my goals is to aid you in learning all about how to role-play as a member of the Imperial Navy in an on-going, collaborative story. During this stage you will choose whether or not you want to be a  TIE Pilot in which case you will be placed in "StarFighter School" or if you'd prefer a position as part of a capital ship crew, there's also something we call "Fleet Schhol".

Once this step is complete you are clear to begin Basic Training (BT)  To do so, follow this link, and read the wiki page.  Note that at the bottom of that page, you'll be prompted to choose a career path.  If you want the thrill of dogfighting, choose Starfighter School.  If you want the majesty of capital ships, choose Fleet School.  Graduates of both programs are equally ranked, with equal opportunities for advancement: choose what sounds like more fun!

Your next step should be to visit the VE Wiki page for your chosen School: Starfighter School, found here, or Fleet School, found here.  Your first step is to complete Chapter 1, which is Character and Biography Creation. Once this is done and I approve it you are free to move onto chapter 2 and so on.


If you have any questions/comments/or concerns feel free to reach me via ComNet PM as "Ellesmere" or get on IRC and look for me under the nick "Luckystar"; if I'm unavailable another member of the VENA Staff should be available to answer any inquiries you may have.





Useful Links:
  •  An overview of what exactly we do here in the VEN
  •  The Vast Empire Naval Academy wiki page
  •  The wiki page for Basic Training
  •  Starfighter School: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
  •  Fleet School: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
  •  How-to-create-a-wiki-page Tutorial
  •  Java-based IRC chat

Welcome to the vast empire, Crewman! You've alreadY met Elle, but unfortunately for all of us she has recently retired. As such, either myself as chief of Naval Training, Dunny as my XO or Maroy as TO will help to guide you

Hola; I'm busy with school but let me see if I can't get something up...  Hope all is well.

Thanks, I appreciate it.

I got a wiki profile up.  I don't have the measurements in metric, but the story is there.  I think what I'm going for is a story that I would enjoy reading if I were reading someone else's work.  Something kind of Saturday morning cartoon or Friday night flick.  I appreciate input.  See you soon

http://vastempire.com/wiki/Rafe_Pierce

Can you tell me specifically what to change?  I'm not sure which ship I would be assigned to and what I wrote incorrectly.  I can post the bio here, though: (I have edited this post to reflect comments/instructions of the training staff)

Current Status

Currently completing basic training and will go on to be a crewman in the fleet.

TRN/CRW Rafe/PLF Cappadocious/3Flt/FC/VEN/VE

Biography

Appearance

Tall, dark haired, and young in appearance. Fair to tanned skin.

Personality

Prior to the invasion of his home planet, Rafe was an outgoing, fun-loving sportsman who loved flying. Since his escape, though, he has been withdrawn at times and has had difficulty making fast friends. He's conscientious and thinks good is out there, but is shaken by his personal experiences. Once warmed up, he can be friendly and generous in his humor.

History

Rafe's father, who was an Agaji fruit farmer, died shortly after his birth. His mother, a local distributor for produce (and an herbology enthusiast at heart) raised Rafe and his siblings (two brothers and one sister). Rafe was influenced by his father's brother Darl, though, who was a starship mechanic in the nearby metropolis Malpar. Also a pilot, Darl taught Rafe the basic elements of flight and helped him get his beginner's pilot license. Piloting was a hobby, and then an occupation during his secondary school years. Rafe was amazed by the vastness of the universe and sat in as a co-pilot on small transport ships (with the help of his uncle). He was excited to become an intergalactic traveler, hoping to maybe start his own flight company, but his plans were cut short...

Naví had fought only a few wars in the last milenia, but planet Yega VI in the neighboring system had been a source of tension for hundreds of years. It was believed that a variety of cruisers and passenger vehicles (some, very large transports) had gone missing at the hands of Yega hostiles. Occupied by a growing population of humanoid species, it was a place widely considered unsafe for travel or approach. Those who had come back from Yega VI, it was said, had a variety of horror stories: wars, painted nightmare humanoid tribes, vast and fierce technology. Visibility of Yega VI was almost zero, though, as a result of massive magnetic disturbances crossing the plane seperating Yega and Naví in space.

Consequently, the attack that occurred in the summer following Rafe's graduation was entirely a surprise. Swiftly, and terribly, Yega raiders descended from the heavens of Naví. "Ila Horse" attack ships annihilated the planetary defense force and burned the capitals. Secondary landing forces captured citizens to send them to slavery on Yega II and Yega (controlled mining operations of Yega VI). Rafe was grounded during the failed planetary defense strategy and so survived the initial aerial knockout. Seperated from his family, Rafe escaped to Malpar. Finding his uncle dead in his company's ship bay, Rafe took the flight codes to his fastest, hyperdrive equipped shuttle. Rafe watched the patrol patterns overhead so that he could launch with the most space between him and his pursuers, and then launched at full speed from the bay (a force strong enough to subsequently destroy it). Flying almost vertically, Rafe escaped Naví atmosphere with Yega turbolasers lancing past him. Upon clearing the atmosphere, Rafe hit the hyperdrive and disappeared.

Arriving in Vectra System, the closest metropolitan system, Rafe sold his shuttle to pay for lodging while he looked for work. Rafe was not the only citizen of Naví to escape; it was through other rumors that he heard of the mass enslavement. Naví was a free planet; it wasn't owned or protected by any alliance or federation. Proud of it's independence, it operated without interference from the Empire or the New Republic for nearly a milenia. This independence, though, also meant that no one had come to the rescue after stories of Yega's attack circulated. Rafe kept his origins to himself as he looked for work; he found it incredibly difficult to find work in the starcruiser industry, though, since he had no references and no local connections. The Navy of the Vast Empire, the intersystem Imperial faction, was willing to hire despite this. Moreover, Rafe was moved by his recruitment officer, who astutely determined Rafe's homeplanet and then expressed his sorrow for his loss. In need of work, and happy with his recruiter, Rafe was ready to sign on with the VE. At first, Rafe hoped to join the starfighter corp, but being chased and almost obliterated by pursuing fighters and invader ships had turned him cold to it. Also, his life was spared by the fact that he hadn't been in a starfighter on the evening of the invasion: the planetary defense force of Naví was cut to pieces, and so were many of Rafe's classmates and mates from his pilot clubs... He wasn't sure he was scared to fly- but the fresh memory of what happened on Naví gave him chills. Rafe joined the Officer Corp of the Vast Empire Navy. He is now in pursuit of his accreditation.

"Enrolled in the Naval Officer's program" You're currently completing basic training and will go on to be a crewman in the fleet or fighter corps - i think you expressed earlier a preference for fleet?

I trust these changes have been made on your wiki as well?

Once that's done, here is the next chapter of fleet school!

Still around- school been busy   see ya soon!

heya folks- just letting you know i haven't forgotten you.  that being said- i may need to just say that i have to take this at a slow pace; my requirements in school only justify so much free time, and that isn't always with a keyboard nearby.  my goal with getting involved with the ve was to give me an opportunity to write, which i enjoy, and to be creative.  so, as much as i enjoy that, it does only happen if i have sufficient time.  i realize that makes it difficult for someone to be involved in an active organization such as this, but i thought i'd let you know what's happening.  hope i can get around to doing a bit more and maybe get some writing in here or there in the near future.  have a good one!

thanks, i appreciate it