A few days ago I recieved word that the mother of my oldest child parished in a house fire, and that his step father later died from injuries sustained while saving the boys from the blaze. My son and his brothers were saved with no injury, though now I must travel across the country to be there with my son and prepare him to come back with me. I will slowly be getting on over time as I will need something to focus into when my mind is just too clouded with everything that is going on.  Hopefully I will see everyone in game soon once my soul and my sons have settled and began to heal.

Hey Bamley! I'll be heading up the PS4's fleet. It's currently operational! Pop me a message (AetherArchon) and I'll send you an invite ASAP :) The fleet is Stonewall Outreach since we've surpassed the console/PC barrier :)

~Scott

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Star Trek: Discovery will now NOT premiere in January 2017 ... It has been moved back to May 2017

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/star-trek-discovery-good-wife-spinoff-cbs-all-access-premiere-date-1201860613/

Check out the STO PS4 Group. We have a few members playing on PS4.

my gaming computer completely broke 9thanks windows 10) so until i get a new one i'm playing stop on ps4. i was curious is there a stonewall fleet on consoles specifically ps4. i'd love to join!
on a separate note once i save some $$

There is a fitbit app for windows im sure, i have it on my PC so it will be available in the windows store for the phone. It will have GPS tracking.


It is a shame there was not more uptake on windows, the operating system is actually really good. I am a huge fan it just didnt get the chance it deserved from alot of people i feel. The synergy between the desktop and phone is really nice to have. I miss my windows phone but i got annoyed with app makers not bothering with windows versions of their apps and eventually bought a moto G4.

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Getting back on topic, would anyone happen to know of any good GPS/Map tracking apps for a Windows phone?
(I know im one of the 5% who owns one, I miss my iphone!!)

I just got rid of my Nokia Win10 phone, and the default app (Nokia Here Maps, I think) wasn't terrible. But honestly you're going to need to replace that thing pretty soon because Microsoft has announced the Windows Mobile end-of-life date. Not to mention the fact that there are basically no apps available for that platform. If a replacement iPhone is too pricey at the moment, you can pick up some pretty decent Android phones for around $100-150. I have a Motorola Moto G 3d Gen and I like it quite a lot.

"Big Words" are defined as any word or phrase exceeding two syllables that requiries someone to have an educational equivalent to their common cultural expectation and that exceeds the normative intellectual capacity among peers by one standard deviation or more.

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LOL sorry, I did preface by admitting it was obnoxiously pedantic. It's just one of those common substitutions/spelling errors that makes my eye twitch.

Its ok, my English is not very good at the best of times, I am surprised anyone can understand me.. and sometimes I have to google what big words mean.

Getting back on topic, would anyone happen to know of any good GPS/Map tracking apps for a Windows phone?
(I know im one of the 5% who owns one, I miss my iphone!!)

I like the idea of being mowed down within two minutes of starting the run.  Yay!

LOL sorry, I did preface by admitting it was obnoxiously pedantic. It's just one of those common substitutions/spelling errors that makes my eye twitch.

Oh I see. Thank you for that..

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This is so cool, I'm defiantly in.

Obnoxiously Pedantic PSA: this is a common error, and it's also one of my pet peeves.

defiantly
[dih-fahy-uhnt-lee]
adverb
1. characterized by defiance; boldly resistant or challenging

definitely
[def-uh-nit-lee]
adverb
1. in a clear and definite manner; unambiguously.
2. unequivocally; positively.

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Can this be done in a manual wheel chair?

Absolutely!  Cardio is cardio!

Can this be done in a manual wheel chair?

This is so cool, I'm defiantly in. I'm already thinking up my route, or I can take a day trip hiking in the mountains of Snowdonia.

#REDSHIRTRUN

Nice! I'm not much for running, but I occasionally do walk to my work, which is about an hour away on foot. Guess I'll have to walk again sometime soon!

Also, that shirt looks great! I might just order it if I don't win it.

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STONEWALL #REDSHIRTRUN EVENT!

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In honour of Star Trek's 50th Anniversary and on the heels of Gareth's very successful Fitbit Challenge earlier this year, I've decided to rally your interest from within Stonewall in participating in the 50th Anniversary Virtual walk or run for your choice of distance: 5 km, 10 km or a half marathon (approximately 21.5 km).  The virtual event is hosted by Full Medal Runs, but we're rebranding it for Stonewall and calling it our "Red Shirt Run", and here's how it works:

How to Participate & Prizes:
A virtual run can be completed any time and on your own time, with a deadline of December 31, 2016.  You choose the location, distance and pace that you'd like to walk or run and use a mobile fitness tracking app such as "Map my Run" or other similar mobile GPS fitness tracking alternative to record your participation.  Once you've completed your virtual run, post a screenshot from your fitness tracking app to this thread for your chance to win some Star Trek work-out gear!  EVERYONE who participates will be awarded 3 Stonewall Credits for use in our Star Trek Online prize store.  On January 1st, 2017, we'll also draw from those who completed the "Red Shirt Run" and one lucky winner will win an AMAZING Star Trek themed running shirt in their choice of colour, from Brainstorm Gear.com!



Winning a medal (optional):
You can choose to take this event one step further and optionally sign up for this run at fullmedalruns.com.  Essentially, you can officially enter their virtual run for $29.00 USD and upon your completion, they will send you a unique Star Trek themed medal to commemorate your participation in the event!  10% of the money they take in from this event will be donated to the Children's Make a Wish Foundation, a charity that fulfills wishes for terminally ill children!  Full details for winning a medal through fullmedalruns.com can be found by clicking on the link.  Signing up with them is entirely OPTIONAL and is NOT necessary to participate for free with your fellow fleeties in order to earn your Stonewall Credits and a chance to win the aforementioned Star Trek running gear.  Fullmedalruns.com is not associated with Stonewall in any way.

Get out there and get running!!
Be an inspiration to your crew by showing them that their Captain can tackle any physical challenge that a Starfleet career might require of them!  You never know when you're going to become involved in a slow and poorly choreographed fight to the death with a Gorn and you'll need to be in tip-top shape to make it out of that situation alive!  Also show your fellow Stonewall fleeties exactly what you're made of!

I look forward to seeing your running pictures and app snapshots!  Good luck to all!

[I submitted the following story to the Mirror Biography Competition in September 2016 (for which I won second place, woohoo!). The thread can be found here. I recommend you take a look, because a lot of great stories were submitted!]

Personnel Dossier Admiral Zandor

A Mirror In Her Prime

"Well, you all know what to do, ladies and gentlemen. Attack Pattern Zandor Alpha." Admiral Zandor, commanding the U.S.S. Leviathan, sat down in her chair. The Leviathan, a T6 Odyssey Tactical Cruiser, the Admiral's flagship, sturdy and powerful, there was not a whole lot that could do serious damage to this ship, yet somehow, Zandor always found adversaries that were more than a match for her. Not this time though. A Hirogen Hunter Heavy Escort was about to attack the Leviathan. Absolutely nothing to worry about.


The Hirogen ship made its first attack run. Aside from the fact that it was using rather powerful phaser cannons, nothing unexpected happened. The Hirogen ship shot a couple heavy bursts of cannon fire and some torpedoes at the Leviathan before shooting right past it, all the while being shot at with all 7 antiproton beams and the cutting beam from the Leviathan. Then it turned around and shot at the Leviathan again. This time however, the Hirogen ship used it's full attack power.
"Report!" ordered Admiral Zandor in her usual British accent while she stood up. She was thrown out of her chair by an explosion behind her. Commander Dragovic, her first officer, responded. His deep voice summed up the damage:
"Shields are down to 60 percent, engines are damaged, warp drive still works, but we can't go faster than warp six, weapon banks two and six are down, as is the cutting beam, casualties on almost all decks, but no deaths." Slightly shocked by the damage this one Hirogen ship had caused so out of the blue, Zandor ordered medic and engineering teams in place.
"The Hirogen ship is coming about for another attack run!" Jhemyl warned. Zandor ordered:
"Evasive manouvres. Jhemyl, fire at will. All hands, brace for impact!"

This time the attack was so devastating that the Leviathan became utterly inoperable. Shields were down, power to weapons was completely gone and the port nacelle was obliterated, completely removing the ability to go to warp.
"Ah, damn. Haven't had that rough a back massage since that Jem'Hadar beauty clinic on DS9." Blackmore, the engineering bridge officer, stood up and helped the Admiral on her feet again.
"Erica, that was a martial arts contest. That you lost." Tirih sarcastically remarked while she was getting reports from all over the ship (Dragovic was unconscious but fine). As the painfull memories returned to Blackmore, Zandor pondered the situation they were in. Eventually she came to the conclusion that there was no other choice.
"Tirih, send a message to Allied Command. Explain our situation and request reinforcements." Tirih did as ordered. The very moment she had sent the message though, the Hirogen ship sent a file to the Leviathan.

Fugitive Dossier #20160902

"Is that,-"
"Me? Yes, it seems so, but the file mentions the Terran Empire. So this must be from the Mirror Universe." Zandor cut Jhemyl off. "It seems she wants to speak to me in my ready room. Get the away team up here. If I'm still in there in five minutes and you haven't heard anything from me, order them in." Without waiting for any kind of acknowledgement, Zandor walked into her ready room.

Mirror Zandor sat in Admiral Zandor's chair, behind her desk.
"Really? A ponytail? Great, my other me is boring." Mirror Zandor stood up and walked to the Admiral.
"What do you want? You don't belong here." Admiral Zandor said sternly.
"Calm down. We get to that. Let me first look at you. Me, you, whatever." Mirror Zandor walked a circle around Admiral Zandor, taking in every similarity and difference. "Interesting, isn't it. The only differences between us are what we can choose. Our hairstyles, our clothing, the scars we might have." The Admiral looked at her Mirror. She was right, it was interesting. The Mirror stood in front the Admiral now, and they looked each other in the eye. Even their eye colour was the same.
Before the Admiral knew what was happening, the Mirror kissed her full on the mouth and put a hand between the Admiral's legs. The Admiral pushed the Mirror away, hit her in the face and stumbled a bit back before she blurted out:
"What the hell?"
As she said that, her away team, those on the Leviathan that are usually the best equipped to handle any situation, stormed the ready room. A Caitian tactical officer, a Kobali engineer, a Kelvin Android and a female Cardassian, all armed with Tr-116B's, aimed at both Zandors.
"Are you alright, Admiral?" The Cardassian asked.
"I am fine, Gilora. S'Tarr, Andy and Netteya, stand outside please. Gilora, keep an eye on our Mirror friend here." By the time they all left, the Mirror was sitting comfy on the couch. The Admiral sat in a chair opposite the couch, with a glass table between them. Gilora stood at the Admiral's left side. "Why did you kiss me?" Gilora looked somewhat surprised from the Admiral to the Mirror. The Mirror looked Gilora right in her eyes, grinning like a schoolgirl who had just fallen in love for the first time:
"I wondered what it would be like, kissing myself." As she turned her head towards the Admiral, she continued. "Now I can't help wonder one more thing though. Would having sex with you count as mas,-"
"Why are you here?" The Admiral cut the Mirror off. The Mirror looked somewhat disappointed, but confessed.
"We accidentally got stranded here. We were being pursued by several Terran ships. They closed in on us and the only way for us to escape was to disappear. So we did. Into your universe. They managed to take a couple of shots at us though, before the singularity we came through closed. We survived, but they did enough damage that we can't go back anymore. Now, me and the crew have been talking. There isn't really anything for any of us back there. You saw my file. We're outlaws, rogues, fugitives. Hell, had we lived 800 years ago, we would have been pirates, fighting buccaneers and the British navy alongside the Black Pearl and the Aquila, partying on Tortuga and plundering Port Royale." The Mirror sighed. She was showing her real self now and looked exhausted. After a bit she continued. "We're tired, Admiral. We want out. We want a place to call home, instead of of being cramped up into a tiny ass ship."
The Admiral had been listening attentively. It was interesting, hearing herself asking for... What was her Mirror asking for actually? A place to settle down, some faraway planet to colonise? Granted, it is an attractive idea, but there was a problem. She could never settle down and a mirror is only a mirror in appearance. But the Mirror wasn't done yet.
"Of course, we don't expect that this will just be given to us. We're willing to work for it, some way or another. Me and Gilora - yes, I have a Gilora too - have been part of the Terran military for quite some time, as have others. Some of my crew have also been part of resistance movements against the Terran Empire. We know they are invading your universe and we're willing to give you intel, a lot of intel for this. And as you have experienced yourself, we have a lot of skills. We are willing to lend your Federation those skills. Whether you send us into battle against the Terran Empire or if you want a discreet bounty hunter, we can help you with that. Just say the word." The Admiral responded:

"Lets get a few things out in the open first. I don't trust you. For all I know, you're send here to lull me into a false sense of security and you intend to lay a trap for me or some other Federation ship or hell, a whole fleet. But I do have a duty. My duty is to help those that are in need of help. So I will put you in the care of Starfleet Intelligence. I will however, also keep a strict eye on you. Know that wherever I am or whatever I'm doing, I know exactly where you are. At even only the slightest indication you're about to turn on us, I will personally hunt you down and that time I will disable your ship. Because we both know that with the power you put into your weapons out there, you did as much damage to your own ship as you did to mine." The Mirror agreed and the three of them walked onto the bridge.

Later that day, Admiral Zandor and Gilora were at the U.S.S. Bak'rikan, a Cardassian Galor in Zandor's fleet and one of the ships that responded to the distress call. Zandor's first officer, Dragovic, was overseeing the return of the Leviathan to the nearest Starbase for reparations, along with a skeleton crew. The rest of the crew was also on the Bak'rikan, whereas the members of the Mirror's gang were confined to quarters on the U.S.S. Hyperion, a fleet assault cruiser also in Zandor's fleet. Zandor and Gilora were eating dinner in their quarters. As this was usually one of the few moments she allowed herself to speak her mind and show her emotions, Gilora couldn't help but to say:
"It was kind of sexy though."
"Hmmph?" was all what Zandor managed to get out with her mouth full of cauliflower.
"The both of you, with your British accents." Gilora smiled deviously at Zandor. It wasn't often she managed to surprise Zandor in such a way she didn't know what to say...

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