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IDF 22nd Anniversary!
So, today is the 22nd Anniversary of Independence Fleet, our little home away from home!
This year we as CO's were asked to produce a 'Movie Poster' for a little bit of a fun contest. I decided to make a poster for our current mission 'Cracks in the Mirror' and…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Tue Jul 4th, 2023 @ 11:51pm
Category: General News
2022 Recap!
Captains Message
To all crew of the Wayfarer! 2022 was our best year yet! Not only have we cracked out some amazing writing and stories, but I am proud to see that we have won at least ONE award each month! We won 20 in total throughout 2022!
Every single…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Sat Jan 14th, 2023 @ 4:00am
Category: Sim Announcement
Captains Christmas Message 2022!
To all crew!
I am writing this to you today, as I am not going to be available for the next few days! (Obvious reasons really...)
I want to take a few moments to wish you all a Happy Christmas Season. I am proud to tell you that…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Fri Dec 23rd, 2022 @ 8:12pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Its Spooky Season!
To all crew!
Its coming upto Spooky Season, which means... Halloween! (Insert spooky ghost wail here).
To celebrate the Spooky Holiday, I have created a side-mission for those who want to write something festive.
All posts in this mini-side-mission will be Out of Timeline so they can…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Wed Oct 19th, 2022 @ 11:42am
Category: General News
Arista Recap and New Mission - When on Risa.
To all crew!
End of Arista
Congratulations and well done for such a successful mission! 'Arista' was one of our best missions yet to date! Not only did we see some fantastic writing but also some amazing character development and actions scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed every…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Tue Aug 2nd, 2022 @ 4:16am
Category: General News
Working to be the best in 2022!
To all crew!
At the start of this year, I decided that I was going to make it my own personal mission to turn the Wayfarer into one of, if not the best sim in the entire of Independence Fleet! I took it upon myself to put more effort into…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon Jul 18th, 2022 @ 5:06am
Category: Out of Character
IDF 21st Birthday Celebrations!
To all crew.
Independence Fleet celebrates its 21st birthday today, being in operation since 2001! This is a monumental achievement for any Simming/RPG fleet.
A special celebratory broadcast is going ahead today in the Fleets Discord server. Everyone is invited.
12:00 PM ET (-4) / 5:00 PM BST…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Sat Jul 2nd, 2022 @ 2:13pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Welcome Matt!
To all crew
Please give a big welcome to Matt, who will be coming aboard as our new Executive Officer Commander Mashiro Munetani. Matt has joined us from another fleet and is brand new to IDF, so please give him a big Wayfarer and IDF welcome. He currently runs…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Sat Jun 25th, 2022 @ 4:06pm
Category: Sim Announcement
XO Position Opening
To all crew.
I need to inform you that our Executive Officer played by Mike has decided to step down from the Wayfarer and simming due to personal reasons.
Until the end of the mission to keep the story continuaty I will be NPCing Commander Miller so that we can…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon Jun 20th, 2022 @ 7:07am
Category: Sim Announcement
The cake is... not a lie?!
Crew of the Wayfarer!
Here's something special for you! Today I made a cake of our little ship for a competition between myself and a friend. However its also to celebrate winning a Simming Prize for 2 years in a row! Thanks again for all your hard work!
Now, I'm…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon May 16th, 2022 @ 10:02pm
Category: Out of Character
Tournament of Sims Award 2021!
To all crew.
I am proud to announce that the Wayfarer has won an award in the Tournament of Sims for 2021!
Out of 70 nominated sims from across the entire community, the Wayfarer came 14th with a score of 63 out of a top score…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Thu May 12th, 2022 @ 9:16am
Category: Sim Announcement
Wayfarer Status Update
Attention all Wayfarer Crew!
Welcome!
First of all, a big welcome to Ray/Starduster who is joining us as Lieutenant Rania Bhatti our new Chief Counsellor. He is a good friend of mine and a wonderful writer, if you want some craziness or something different than Ray is your guy. Please…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon Feb 7th, 2022 @ 12:46am
Category: General News
New XO! Welcome!
Please welcome Mike who will be joining the Wayfarer as our new XO, Lieutenant Commander Jonathan Miller. He is looking forward to meeting the crew and joining us on our missions! Welcome!
Captain Akeno Misaki
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Tue Jan 11th, 2022 @ 10:03pm
Category: Sim Announcement
New Year!
To all crew!
I just wanted to take a few moments to wish you all a happy new year and fill you in on what I am going to be doing with the Wayfarer this year.
I understand that the sim has been a little slow over the last few…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Tue Jan 11th, 2022 @ 2:33am
Category: General News
IDF's 20th Anniversary
Independence Fleet:
Thank you to everyone for the incredible journey we've been on these last 20 years. It simply can't be put into words. However, we've still tried, and we hope you enjoy this content:
20th Anniversary Message & Almanac
2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
Awards… For…
Author: Admiral Charles Star
Posted on: Sun Jul 4th, 2021 @ 9:16am
Category: General News
New Mission Start
To all crew.
Our new mission 'The Captains Child' has now begun. For now we're still at Earth. Here's how the first part will play out:
- Captain Misaki will come aboard and take command. There is a post on going in the shuttlebay for the official taking command ceremony.…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon Nov 16th, 2020 @ 5:53pm
Category: Sim Announcement
Mission Update & New Mission
To all crew
We are finally getting near to the end of our current mission. Once the post is finished where we put all three realities back together we will be returning to Earth. At Earth we will drop off Captain Sprague and Akeno will take full command of the…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Wed Nov 4th, 2020 @ 3:15am
Category: General News
New Chief Science Officer
Please give a warm welcome to Lieuteant Junior Grade Raymond Bailey.
Who will be playing as our Chief Science Officer.
Please make him feel welcome crew. And welcome Lieuteant
Sincerely
Lieutenant Commander Zoey Perkins
Author: Lieutenant Commander Zoey Perkins
Posted on: Tue Oct 20th, 2020 @ 8:01pm
Category: General News
Mission Update & New Crew!
To all crew of the Wayfarer!
First of all, please welcome Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Stone who has joined our engineering department! Give him a warm welcome!
Mission Update
Currently the Wayfarer crew are seperated into three different realities caused by a Quantum Filiment. This has caused us all…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Thu Oct 15th, 2020 @ 8:16pm
Category: General News
Welcome new CEO!
Please welcome Lieutenant K'Lorr who will be joining us as our new Chief Engineer!
Welcome to the Wayfarer Lieutenant!
Regards
Commander Akeno Misaki
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Wed Oct 14th, 2020 @ 9:58am
Category: General News
New Website Updates!
To all crew
I have done a few updates to the website. These include the following:
1. The history of the Wayfarer. After some research it turns out there are actual ships named the Wayfarer through History. There was also a Star Trek Wayfarer destroyed in the Dominion War. So…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Tue Oct 13th, 2020 @ 2:50pm
Category: Website Update
Crew Address & Some Changes
To all crew of the USS Wayfarer.
I just want to take a few moments to thank Captain Sprague for his efforts at keeping the ship going and keeping the center seat warm until I took command.
I also want to thank you all for your continued participation and efforts…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Mon Oct 12th, 2020 @ 10:06pm
Category: Out of Character
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
Crew,
First, our Chief Engineer Lt. Tyvok has resigned due to time constraints. Second, Ensign Deborah Bennett decided not to play due to unknown reasons.
Tyvok, it's been fun! I hope you'll someday be able to join us again, but I definitely understand the issues with time constraints. Ens. Bennett,…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Mon Oct 12th, 2020 @ 8:35pm
Category: General News
September Awards
Crew,
Congratulations to our September IDF monthly award nominees:
Best Post: Lt. Cmdr. Zoey Perkins, Lt. Tyvok & Lt. Rosaleen O'Donnell for https://wayfarer.idfleet.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/111
Funniest Post: Lt. Basil Dampfish for https://wayfarer.idfleet.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/93
Genesis Award: Capt. Dick Sprague for https://wayfarer.idfleet.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/108
Most Posts: Lt. Cmdr. Zoey Perkins for 8 posts
MVP: Lt. Basil Dampfish…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Fri Oct 9th, 2020 @ 6:37pm
Category: General News
Welcome Aboard!
Crew,
Let's welcome aboard our new Flight Control Officer: Ensign Tego Milan! For story purposes, let's put him in Reality A with Sprague.
Ensign Milan, welcome to the Wayfarer!
-Capt Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Tue Oct 6th, 2020 @ 3:44pm
Category: General News
Welcome our new Science Officer
Crew,
Let's welcome aboard our new Chief Science Officer: Ensign Deborah Bennett!
For story purposes, let's place her in "Reality C" for our current mission: Those who were never assigned to the Wayfarer before the Wayfarer was destroyed in the last mission.
Also, we could still really use a CMO…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Thu Sep 24th, 2020 @ 7:59pm
Category: General News
PG-13
Crew,
Just a reminder to everyone that this sim and all sims in IDF are not to exceed PG-13. If you think some content you want to post might be questionable or exceed PG-13, you've already made your decision--don't post it. :)
We want this sim to be accessible to…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Wed Sep 23rd, 2020 @ 5:30pm
Category: General News
Departure
Crew,
As most of you already know, Lieutenant Ithi Deritan has decided to departed. Thank you Ithi for everything you've done on this sim and the memories!
-Capt Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Mon Sep 21st, 2020 @ 10:20pm
Category: General News
New Crewmember!
Please welcome our newest crewmember, Operations Officer Ensign Rob Morrow!
-Capt Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Mon Sep 21st, 2020 @ 7:21pm
Category: General News
Departure
Crew,
Lieutenant Commander Whistela Au’rel has resigned and needs to be written out of the story.
-Capt Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Wed Sep 16th, 2020 @ 1:32pm
Category: General News
New Crewmember
Please welcome aboard our new Tactical Officer, Ensign Robert Lee Jr. For story purposes, we'll say that he was already onboard on the Wayfarer when it launched.
Ensign Lee, welcome!
-Capt. Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Wed Sep 16th, 2020 @ 1:31pm
Category: General News
Mission Update
To all crew.
Just a quick update regarding the current mission and status of the ship.
- The senior staff briefing is almost complete. We're waiting on a few final tags from some people, so please make sure to check it out incase you missed anything.
- Captain Sprague will…
Author: Captain Akeno Misaki
Posted on: Sun Sep 13th, 2020 @ 7:00pm
Category: General News
New Crewmembers!
Let's welcome our newest crewmembers to the Wayfarer:
Cmdr. Akeno Misaki will be our new XO, and Lt. Cmdr. Zoey Perkins will be our new 2O.
For story purposes, let's say that they're on Starbase 57 and will soon join the ship. Sprague has also been assigned as CO, but…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Fri Sep 11th, 2020 @ 6:01pm
Category: General News
Promotion!
Crew:
Tyvok is hereby promoted to full Lieutenant and will be our new Chief Engineer!
Congratulations, Tyvok!
Capt Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Fri Sep 11th, 2020 @ 12:56am
Category: General News
USS Wayfarer @ Starbase 57
Crew,
The ship has been towed back to Starbase 57 with those of you remaining being the only survivors. Feel free to post about staying on the ship through the transition or any shore leave on Starbase 57. Basically, standard CD posting time.
In a few days I'll post about…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Thu Sep 10th, 2020 @ 7:29pm
Category: General News
August Award Nominations
Wayfarer Crew,
Here are the nominations that Captain Meezo submitted for the August awards before he left. Good luck!
Best Post: Lt. Avery Paxton III & Lt. Scott Hayes for https://wayfarer.idfleet.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/59
Genesis Post: Capt. Michael Meezo for https://wayfarer.idfleet.com/index.php/sim/viewpost/74
Most Posts: Lt. Avery Paxton III for 21 posts
MVP: Lt. Avery…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Wed Sep 9th, 2020 @ 3:28pm
Category: General News
Farewell, XO!
Crew,
Our XO has resigned from the sim, and will need to be written out of the story.
Thanks for the memories, Brig! Good luck on all your future games!
Captain Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Sat Sep 5th, 2020 @ 9:33pm
Category: General News
Farewell!
Crew,
Lt. Paxton & Lt. Hayes are both moving on to another sim and will need to be written out of the story.
To Paxton & Hayes--thanks for all the memories on the Wayfarer and best of luck!
Captain Sprague
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Thu Sep 3rd, 2020 @ 9:15pm
Category: General News
USS Wayfarer Change of Command
To the valiant crew of the USS Wayfarer:
With the unexpected & unfortunate departure of your most recent Commanding Officer, we are please to announce that your new CO will be none other than Captain Dick Sprague. Captain Sprague is no stranger to command, having led no less than 8…
Author: Captain Dick Sprague
Posted on: Thu Sep 3rd, 2020 @ 1:47am
Category: General News