All News
Welcome Back!
Please join me in welcoming Nick back to the Calypso. He's returning as the Marine XO, Cameron Bourne.
Charlie/Sam
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Dec 21st, 2024 @ 6:55am
Category: General News
Server Migration
At some point over the next 24 hours, the website will be down for server migration. This may take up to four hours, but is likely to take less.
So, if you get an error today, please try back later.
Thanks!
Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Fri May 17th, 2024 @ 5:27am
Category: General News
A New Engineer
Hi, everyone!
Our former chief engineer was removed for inactivity. We wish the player well.
And as a follow-up to that, please join me in welcoming Lieutenant Penelope Bardot-Jannetty as our new chief engineer.
In character, Penny has been on board as the assistant and is now acting chief, to…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Mar 9th, 2024 @ 5:31am
Category: General News
New Executive Officer
Hi, everyone!
The site is working properly again (yay). For those who don't know, I moved hosting because emails weren't coming through properly or were bouncing. Then there were login issues with the Caly, but it's all good now.
We also have a new Executive Officer, Joran Tal, played by…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Fri Sep 22nd, 2023 @ 9:00am
Category: General News
New Mission
Eye of the Beholder is finally done!
There are a couple of posts already in the works for the next mission, Broken Mirror. It will involve pirates from the Mirror Universe stealing tech and supplies from the Prime Universe. Our job will be to stop them.
Not everyone on the…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Fri Jun 23rd, 2023 @ 5:48pm
Category: General News
A Window of Opportunity
Hi, everyone!
I originally planned to have Eye of the Storm closed today, but that may not happen. It will be closed by Friday.
I've opened the new mission, A Window of Opportunity, to allow our new Marine to post his coming aboard post and meet the Captain and counselor…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Wed May 31st, 2023 @ 5:31pm
Category: General News
Marine On Deck
Please join me in welcoming a new Marine CO to the Calypso!
I'm sure Bela will give him a hug. :)
Charlie/Sam
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat May 27th, 2023 @ 3:36pm
Category: General News
Welcome Casey Washburn
Please join me in welcoming Sam, who plays Casey Washburn, our new Chief Engineer, to the Calypso!
Charlie/Samantha
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sun Nov 20th, 2022 @ 4:52am
Category: General News
New Head Nurse!
Hi, everyone!
Please join me in welcoming Samuel, who plays Theilani Mo'naa, our new Head Nurse!
Please help her feel welcome!
Charlie/Sam
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Tue Sep 6th, 2022 @ 5:39am
Category: General News
New URL and shake up
Hi, everyone!
First, sorry if you get this twice. I forgot to adjust the default mail settings and some servers ate the email. ;(
The site is now officially at calypso.sim-station.net. After 12 years, I decided it wasn't worth the extra cost to have my own domain when I own…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Apr 30th, 2022 @ 12:18pm
Category: General News
Welcome
Please join me in welcoming Avery Paxton as our new Chief Engineer!
(Large cheer!)
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sun Jun 20th, 2021 @ 5:15am
Category: General News
Welcome Bela!
Please join me in welcoming Lieutenant Bela Swain to the Calypso. She will be our new counselor.
Many of you know Stuart from other sims. Those who don't, you'll enjoy writing with him!
Charlie/Aam
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Tue Aug 11th, 2020 @ 9:05am
Category: General News
Out and Present Now
Hello,
Hope everybody is doing okay in this chaos world we live in now. Sorry I've been away as I had trouble with getting internet (terrible service) and using my phone to teether my computer for internet.
I'm an essential worker (post office distribution) as I have to be out…
Author: Lieutenant Dwight McCabe
Posted on: Tue Apr 7th, 2020 @ 1:13am
Category: General News
Another Marine!
Please join me in welcoming Johnathan Askard as our new Marine XO!
Tony is a former member of the crew who is returning in a new role.
Welcome back!
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Feb 1st, 2020 @ 12:12pm
Category: General News
The Doctor is in the House
Please join me in welcoming Dwight McCabe as our new CMO.
Some of you know Amy from other sims. She loves being involved in posts, so say hello. :)
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Mon Dec 30th, 2019 @ 8:56am
Category: General News
New Marine CO
Please join me in welcoming John Kayhill, our new Marine CO. (large cheer.)
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Dec 14th, 2019 @ 2:58am
Category: General News
New CSciO
Please join me in welcoming Aenar Torek as our new Chief Science Officer!
He's a great writer and loves to get involved, so everybody say hi. :)
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sun Dec 8th, 2019 @ 8:14am
Category: General News
Reaching a Milestone
On August 31, 2009, the USS Orion began its first mission under the command of Captain James Montgomery.
On December 10th, the Orion officially helped form Theta Fleet, along with the USS Endeavor (now retired) and Starbase Typhon.
In February of 2010, he officially stepped down and gave command to…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Mon Sep 9th, 2019 @ 4:03am
Category: General News
10 Years!
Happy 10 year anniversary (belated) Calypso!
It's been a joy to get to know all these characters over the last decade. I look forward to another 10 years!
Cole
Author: Colonel Damon Raine
Posted on: Fri Sep 6th, 2019 @ 4:36pm
Category: General News
Welcome, Kassidy!
Please join me in welcoming Kassidy, who is playing Lieutenant JG Lei Shan, our new Assistant Chief Operations Officer. :)
Also, Monday I'll start a JP for the new mission. :)
Charlie/Samantha
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sat Oct 6th, 2018 @ 3:04am
Category: General News
Back in Business
We're back up. It was a configuration path issue and has been resolved by the Bluehost techs. Yay!
I'm also working on getting the mission to a point where T'Pral can find out who's behind the explosions. :)
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!
Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Thu Dec 21st, 2017 @ 11:57pm
Category: Website Update
Giving the Mission a Jumpstart
Hi, everyone!
It's been really slow around here lately. So, I thought I'd give you some ideas of what should be going on about now. :)
1) The investigation on Vulcan will reveal that the explosive device was Romulan. But we'll need to find something that is too perfect, or…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Fri Oct 27th, 2017 @ 9:37am
Category: General News
Another Doctor in the House
Hi, everyone!
Please join me in welcoming Lita Williams, our new ACMO.
She'll be joining us at Vulcan. :)
Sam/Charlie
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Fri May 26th, 2017 @ 10:15am
Category: General News
Saying Goodbye
The mission is now over. And with the end of the mission, we are also losing Nick R., who played Alexandra Vance and Jennifer Tate (among others).
Nick is the former XO and resident troublemaker. He had a unique way of stirring up trouble, and he will be missed.
Good…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Mon Apr 24th, 2017 @ 9:38am
Category: General News
Next Mission Up
The next mission is up. It is tentatively called "Pulling Together."
T'Pral will go into premature Pon Farr and be taken to Vulcan. While there, the ship will take on supplies and get some minor repairs done. The crew can have shore leave.
But, as is usual with Star Trek,…
Author: Commodore Samantha York
Posted on: Sun Apr 16th, 2017 @ 8:38am
Category: General News