Message from the Office of Admiral Kotari (RP SEASON 4 cont)

[Kheren]

To all Starfleet officers of Lotus Fleet,

As of Stardate 88968.3, Lotus Fleet Command division of Starfleet has been ordered to maintain and expand deployement of the fleet. The demands of exploration, colonization and security on a fleet still reeling from the Borg Invasion and the Azimuth Horizon threat while having mounting tension on the Klingon border, the Romulan neutral Zone and the Gamma Quadrant, as well as within Cardassian, Kzinti and Ferengi Space, still requires immediate drastic measures to allow Starfleet to respond effectively. The added task of exploring and colonizing the new Eden universe beyond the Azimuth Horizon portal makes further demands on Starfleet in general and Lotus Fleet in particular.

Therefore, all active ranked officers judged fit for command duties are allowed the following opportunities, according to rank:



Lieutenant Junior Grade

All officers below full Lieutenant rank will be assigned to active starships to fulfill the new demands of our expanding roster. No command opportunity will be offered at this time.


Lieutenant 

May captain JOC mission on Starbase Lotus' class XI shuttlecraft or any of the following:

USS Polaris, Aquarius class,  flagship escort vessel; must apply for assignement to the flagship USS Horizon.
USS Umqua, Nova class short range science vessel (recommissionned).



Lieutenant Commander

May captain a JOC mission or any of the ships listed above, or any of the additionnal following:

USS Wisconsin, Nebula class multitask vessel currently configured for ferrying incoming and departing personnel, supply and rescue operations within the Hromi sector
USS Republic, Excelsior class, short range patrol vessel (refitted) assigned to the Hromi sector.
USS Pittsburg, New Orleans class, assigned as escort and diplomatic ship to be recalled from the Kzinti border. 

USS Alsea, Prometheus class, Command School ship: As department head, an officer of at least Lieutenant Commander rank may take command of a section of the USS Alsea captained by a higher ranking officer. There are two such sub-command positions available on the Alsea; the main section must be under the command of a Commander or above officer. Each section might then be sent on a separate sub-mission regarding an overall mission.


Commander

May captain as officially recognized Acting Captains of any class of starship available in Lotus Fleet's current roster, including all the ones listed above and the following:

USS Lotus, Intrepid class long range special missions vessel 
USS Spectre, Akira class multitask support vessel, currently configured for combat
USS Alsea, Prometheus class warship and Command School vessel of Lotus Fleet.

Academy commandant Benjamin Brigham remains in command of the Academy ship USS Aurora, Nebula class, for the specific duties of Lotus Fleet Academy.


Captain

Ships currently not assigned to active captains will be made available for ranked captains and for Commanders eligible for promotion to captaincy.

Captains and eligible Commanders returning to active duty may, if they request so, resume command of any available ship, with recognized priority for their originaly assigned command, upon approval by Lotus Fleet Command (i.e. Meeting all necessary requirements for RP captaincy this season; see RP requirements for command in the post: New RP Season: The Big Chair):

ALL CAPTAINS: REPORT TO STARBASE LOTUS TO CONFIRM YOUR COMMAND ASSIGNMENT: AS OF NOW HAS REPORTED FOR DUTY:

CAPTAIN KHEREN
CAPTAIN JURETH OSENO
CAPTAIN SPEAKER-OF-NAMES

REPORT BY CONFIRMING YOUR STATUS BY ANSWERING THIS TRANSMISSION.



Signed

Rear Admiral Kotari
Commander in Chief
Lotus Fleet
Hromi Sector

[Kheren]

Captain Kheren, reporting for command duty on the USS Horizon.


REPLY FROM ADMIRAL KOTARI: REPORT TO MY OFFICE WITH YOUR EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMMANDER NEIL REDDING WITHIN THE HOUR.