Hello Stonewallers!
As of today, May 24th, 2013, all of the fleet's banks have been restructured. This post will detail some of the significant changes that have been implemented with this new system.
Fleet Banks are repositories, where members of the fleet can donate consmuables and gear, for other members, who may be in need of some of the aforementioned items, during gameplay. In addition to donating or depositing items, members can also withdraw a set number of items per day, for the use of their character as they level. The items in fleet bank are meant to assist you in equipping your Captain and crew as you progress through the levels in Star Trek Online.
While the fleet banks have always existed, we've made some changes with respect to the way we organize the banks and the type and quantity of items that we stock. The purpose of the restructuring was to be a more intuitive method of sorting gear, while also being responsive the gear needs of the membership.
Significant changes:
- Tabs organized by item type instead of item rank
- Elimination of Lieutenant level gear from the bank
- Elimination of kits from bank
- Elimination of data samples from the bank
Mock-up:
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The general guidelines are as follows:
Space Gear Tab - Two columns for Lt. Cmndr/Cmndr/Captain (one column shields and deflectors / one column impulse engines and warp cores)
- Three columns for RA Lower and RA Upper (1 column shield / one column deflector / one column impulse engines and warp cores)
Ground Gear Tab - Two columns for Lt. Cmndr/Cmndr/Captain (one column shield / one column armor)
- Three columns for RA Lower and RA Upper (1.5 column shield / 1.5 column armor)
All Other Gear Tabs - Two columns for Lt. Cmndr/Cmndr/Captain
- Three columns for RA Lower and RA Upper
Data Samples & Particle Traces:
Data samples and particles traces may still be donated to the fleet bank! Any such donations can be placed in the first three columns of the consumables tab, designated for miscellaneous donations. Those data samples and particle traces will be moved to our storage fleet shortly after they've been donated, to assist with crafting efforts that puts quality gear back into the fleet banks.
ETIQUETTE:
Please remember that the items in the fleet banks are meant to assist Captains in leveling their toons, and are
NOT to be withdrawn for resale on the exchange or at a vendor in order to compensate fleet members for their contributions or perceived contributions to the fleet;
this behavior is expressly forbidden.
While the fleet banks are largely donation driven, the Fleet Resources department also fully re-stocks one of our four banks per week, with purchased or crafted gear with the intent of providing some quality items to help our members level and progress through the game. The in-game currency needed to re-stock the banks is not withdrawn from the energy credit surplus in the fleet banks, but is self-generated by the department through a number of methods, including the
forum signature store.
We work hard to generate the funds necessary to keep the banks regularly stocked where donations fall short, which is why we ask everyone to be mindful of the quantity of items they withdraw, and to be sure not to withdraw items with the intent of immediately reselling them for profit.
Additional information on the fleet banks can be found in the Welcome Center of the website, at the following links:
General Fleet Bank Overview:
Overview of the Fleet BankDetailed Information on how to Sort the Fleet Banks:
Detailed Sorting InformationShould you have any questions about the restructuring or about the fleet banks in general, please don't hesitate to contact myself, any other member of the Resources department, or any other available Fleet Captains or Officers in our absence.
VoleronChief of Fleet Resources 
