Player achievements

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Player achievements are OOC accolades that can be earned by players for completing IC or OOC objectives and challenges.

First developed and introduced for the USS Invicta by Rich (Roshanara Rahman) and Deliera (Tristam Core) in 2016, the original player achievement system has been implemented by the following ships:

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In addition, the following two ships have developed their own set of player achievements:

The rest of the information on this page is for the achievement system in use aboard USS Veritas, USS Montreal, USS Eagle, and USS Gorkon. For more information about the system used on USS Columbia, check out the Columbia Player Achievements page.

Achievement System Overview

Player achievements are OOC accolades awarded by the command staves of participating ships to their players. They are also used to track progress towards promotion.

Achievements are self-reported by players themselves to their respective command staff. If a player believes they have earned an achievement, they should notify their command staff by email and include the link to the supporting sim or documentation. Player achievements are tracked on a spreadsheet/leaderboard so that players can keep track of achievements they have earned.

Achievement Categories

Player achievements are divided into four categories:

  • Tour of Duty Achievements
  • General Achievements
  • Duty Post Achievements
  • Character Interaction Achievements

Tour of Duty Achievements

These achievements are required before advancement to the next rank.

Promotion to Lieutenant JG

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
Friends in high places
Checked in with the Captain and the First Officer.
 
Minion
Checked in with your assigned department chief (if applicable) and made contact with your mentor in character.
 
What's up, doc?
Completed at least one medical checkup with a medical officer.
 
Penny for your thoughts
Attended at least one counseling session with a counselor.
 
It's all in the details
Completed a basic bio for your character on the wiki which includes at least the following items:
  • Birthdate
  • Birthplace
  • A character overview of at least 3-4 sentences

Promotion to Lieutenant

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
Follow up appointment
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion.
 
A head full of dreams
Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion.
 
A face for the name
Added a portrait for your character, either provided by yourself or the Image Collective.
 
Data hound
Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items:
  • Accurately displays the character’s current rank and duty post
  • A service history table that is up to date, showing previous ships, duty posts, and promotions.
  • A relationships section that includes at least one other PC from your ship.
 
Infomatic
Completed the Lieutenant JG’s questionnaire.

Promotion to Lt. Commander

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
Take a deep breath for me
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion.
 
Speak your mind
Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion.
 
Man on a mission
Played a mission-specific personal non-playing character (MSPNPC).
 
Detail oriented
Maintains a bio for your character on the wiki which includes all of the previous requirements as well as the additional following items:
  • A section covering your character’s childhood/time before joining your ship
  • A medical record
  • A section covering your character’s time since joining your ship, including a description of your character’s participation in at least one mission
 
Insightful
Completed the Lieutenant’s questionnaire.

Nomination for Commander to the Captains Council

The commander’s promotion process which entails both a written exam and a practical exam can be long and challenging for candidates. Your command staff is dedicated to ensuring you will be well-prepared with the skills, knowledge, and support you need to successfully complete all components of the process and earn your promotion.

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
Beam me down, Leana!
Led at least two away teams.
 
A-Okay
Completed at least one additional medical checkup with a medical officer since your last promotion.
 
It's on the house
Attended at least one additional counseling session with a counselor since your last promotion.
 
Two heads are better than one
Participates in your ship's mentoring program. This is absolutely vital experience given that the Commander’s written exam heavily tests a candidate’s mentoring skills.
 
Helping hand
Participated in at least one OOC fleet taskforce. Participation/interaction with other players and particularly other fleet staff members beyond one's own ship and demonstration of a history of working well with others is important for a candidate to successfully have their nomination for commander approved by the Captains Council.
 
Trailblazer
Completed the Lt. Commander’s questionnaire.

General Achievements

These achievements are optional and are not required for promotion. They are given for IC and OOC challenges not specific to a particular duty post or character interaction.

Mission related

Check here for achievements you may have earned this mission.

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
A fire to be kindled
Original launch crewmember of the USS Veritas.
 
A bird takes flight
Original launch crewmember of the USS Eagle.
 
A modest proposal
Submitted a mission proposal that was implemented.
 
What do you want to do tonight, Brain?
Played an MSNPC antagonist.
Holy d'Artagnan!
Holy d'Artagnan!
Played an MSNPC ally.
 
Tactician
Participated in a mission ship battle.
 
Operation Safe Harbor
Participate in an anti-piracy effort.
 
Avast ye
Go up against a pirate faction.
 
Honorary marshal
Work with an officer of the Colonial Coalition Marshals Service for a mission.
 
Honored guests
Work with Klingon allies toward a mutual goal.
 
On the road again
Travel along the Mother Road.
 
Friend in need
Rescued a fellow Starfleet crew.
 
Man of the Shoals
Work with Kallo Ver.
 
Back to the past
Experienced an element of time travel.
 
Five suns
Encountered the Ohanze.
 
As I walk through the valley
Travel along the Widowmaker Trail and make it to the other side.
 
Met a dragonfly
Participated in a mission with the Mithgiln.

Location-related

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
Into the Wilds we go
Completed a mission in the Aavaro Wilds.
 
Take all you can, give nothing back
Visited Shadow's Edge.
 
Bad bet
Visited Antor II.
 
Mining caste
Visited Havley's Hope.
 
The bypassed mechanics
Visited Ketar V.
 
City living
Visited Meridian.
 
Coalition underworld
Visited Donova IV.
 
Between two sides
Visited Karakka.

Other

Check here for other general achievements you may have earned during a scene or otherwise.

Achievement Name Achievement Description
 
I heard that
Experienced the use of telepathy.
 
It takes two
Participated in a Joint Post.
 
Quotable
Had a sim quoted by another player in your quotes forum thread.
 
Look who's talking
Won the Most Memorable Quote of the Mission poll.
 
Paramour
Primary character began a relationship with another PC/PNPC of another player.
 
Under warranty
Took broken equipment to Engineering.
 
Head case
Attended the most counseling sessions out of the entire crew within a year.
 
These things happen
Become injured in the line of duty.
 
Subspace Communicator
Participate in an inter-ship joint post.
 
News Hound
Have a Federation News Service article published inspired by your ship's encounters or activities.
 
Press F to Honor
Be honored by one of your SIMs or contributions being posted in the Appreciations thread on the Forums.
 
Chatterbox
Participate in the monthly Fleet Chat.
 
I think we're a clone now
Managed to *somehow* acquire a clone. Or two.
 
No pearly gates, only revolving doors
Dead? Ha! Hit that reset button and come back for another round.

Duty Post Achievements

These achievements are optional and are not required for promotion. They are given for players that utilize qualities of a particular duty post.

Achievement Name Achievement Description
Command Division
 
Do a barrel roll
Performed a barrel roll maneuver in a small/auxiliary craft.
 
Fancy flier
Performed a fancy helm maneuver to avoid immanent danger on mission.
 
Informed diplomat
Prepared a brief diplomatic guide regarding a particular alien species or culture for the wiki.
 
With all due respect
Go head to head with a government official, and win.
 
Tell me, Atlas. What is heavier?
Felt the weight of the Chain of Command by either making an impossible choice, plagued by terrible guilt, had an "It's all my fault!" moment, or been held accountable publicly.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Operations Division
 
Rules of engagement
Wrote a security/tactical “after action report” about a ship battle or hand-to-hand combat situation, with analysis, future recommendations, and conclusions, on the wiki.
 
Case closed
Help close a murder case.
 
Arresting officer
Arrest a party accused of wrong-doing.
 
Gadgets and gizmos
Created a new piece of equipment for regular use, or designed new technology.
 
Reinventing the wheel
Combined or re-engineered existing technology to serve a specific purpose.
 
Well connected
Joined the Engineer's Trading Post.
 
Part of the team
Participate in a mission as part of the Search and Rescue team.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Sciences Division
 
Up for evaluation
Provided a brief summary assessment that another player can include in their character's medical record on the wiki.
 
Fascinating
Created a Memory 118 entry on the wiki about a new discovery encountered during a mission.
 
It's part of the job
Treat a civilian or an officer’s injury during a mission.

Character Interaction Achievements

These achievements are optional and are not required for promotion. They are awarded for interactions with specific characters and created by those characters' writers. Once you have reached the rank of lieutenant JG, you can create your own achievements that other players can earn from your character and submit them to the command crew to be added here.

Achievement Name Achievement Description
Lael Rosek
 
Lived to tell the tale
Survived a sparring match with Lael.
 
I'm not much for sharing
Got Lael to open up about a topic that she doesn’t talk about often.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Mei'konda Delano
 
Tea Time
Invited to a private meeting over tea with Commander Mei'konda.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Roshanara Rahman
 
Isn't she lovely?
Earned a set of rolled eyes from Roshanara.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Sky Blake
 
Not a morning person
Shared a morning breakfast with Blake.
 
Retrograde reminder
Ask Blake about her kids.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
T'Katt Dugoras
 
The Walk-in!
Attended a non-mandatory counseling session with T'Katt Dugoras without making an appointment first.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Tristam Core
 
Claims of the anti-propulsionist
Hear Tristam argue against the usefulness of propulsion engineering.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
The latinum-laced Kallo Ver set
 
My name is...
Earned a nickname/mispronunciation of your name from Kallo Ver.
 
The honest thief
Arrest Kallo Ver, or have a conversation with him in the Brig.
 
Spooked by a dark corner
Kallo attempted to use you as a shield.
 
Fireworks and cheering?
Hear Kallo spin an extravagant tale that may or may not be totally true.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Oddas Aria
 
That was awkward
Had an awkward encounter with Oddas Aria
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Irina Pavlova
 
Who is that masked man
Put a stoic mask on his inner turmoil
Achievement Name Achievement Description
German Galven
 
Time is all relative
Sit through a lecture(or rant) over time travel
 
What scientists do
Participate in a scientific experiment with German
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Chythar Skyfire
 
Doc-stumped
Stumped or confused Chythar with something medical
 
Proper Raktajino
Get Chythar to share his uncle's raktajino recipe or enjoy a mug with him
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Quinn Reynolds
 
Family Matters
Enquire after Quinn's family.
 
Ice Quinn
Earn "The Look" from the Admiral.
Achievement Name Achievement Description
Jo Marshall
 
The Fist Bump
Receive a fist bump from Jo for doing something awesome (or incredibly dumb).
 
Open Mic Night
Get roped into a singalong in the Sto'Vo'Kor Lounge on the Gorkon. May or may not include YMCA.

Displaying Achievements

Each player achievement is awarded with an icon. They can be displayed wherever the player would like, such as on his/her user page, character’s bio, or forum signature. All icons are made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com.

To easily display a player achievement on the wiki, use the PA template by simply writing: {{PA|Name of the Achievement}}

For instance,

{{PA|Avast ye}}

creates:

 
Avast ye

And you can list them in a row or in a table:

{|
|{{PA|On the road again}}
|{{PA|Five suns}}
|{{PA|Avast ye}}
|}
 
On the road again
 
Five suns
 
Avast ye

Optional SIM link

You can also add the link to the SIM in which you earned that achievement by adding SIM=URL of the sim. For instance:

{{PA|Isn't she lovely?|SIM=http://sims.starbase118.net/posts/1996080}}
 
Isn't she lovely?

Displaying achievements

Player achievements can be displayed on your character's sidebar, just like awards, service ribbons, and badges, using Template:Achievements Rack.