U.S.S. Callaway, Captain's Log

[Sunny771]

I'm FINALLY finished moving across the country and have all of my stuff, including the pc. So I should be seeing you guys a lot more now. I plan to charge hard to VA so hopefully I can start getting in on some of the fleet actions.

[Sunny771]

I've reached my new duty station in upstate NY. Hopefully I'll have my household goods soon.

[Morgan Shackelford]

Looking forward to it, Mr. Hunter.

[Sunny771]

Captain's Log
U.S.S. Artigas
Stardate 88336.8
LCDR Hunter

Repairs are have finally been completed. Time to finally get back underway and take our place on the front. Mission reports to follow.

(Back in town. See you guys in-game!)

[Sunny771]

The Legend of the Kingdom of Callaway
Early in October of 1861, six hundred (600) Federal troops began converging at Wellsville, Montgomery County, Missouri, on Callaway County's North-East border. Their mission was to subdue "Rebel Callaway". The lawyer and former State Representative, Jefferson F. Jones, with the help of many subordinates, quickly gathered six hundred (600) troops to defend our county from the Federal invasion.

These troops congregated at Brown's Spring, in North Central Callaway County to train and prepare. Equipped, with mostly shotguns and small caliber hunting rifles, they did what they could to present the appearance of a well trained army spoiling for a fight. They went as far as to paint logs black and hide them in the brush with wagon wheels to give the appearance of artillery.

After receiving reports from Union spies on the activities in Callaway County, the Federal commander, postponed his invasion. Afraid that his troops would be annihilated, he waited for reinforcements to arrive.

Meanwhile, Colonel Jeff Jones sent an envoy with a letter to the Federal commander. Though the envoy's primary mission was to apprise Jones of the status of the Federal troops, the letter stated that Jones' force was formed in self defense and that if the Federal Army would not invade Callaway County, nor molest or arrest any of its' citizens, Jones would disband his army.

The Federal Commander, General John B. Henderson, agreed to the terms rather than risk a loss in battle to this "well trained and armed" force of men. In essence he allowed Callaway County to negotiate a treaty as a sovereign state with the Federal Government. This treaty recognized our independence and granted Callaway its' own right to govern itself.

Callaway County became "The Kingdom of Callaway" in October of 1861. After the war was over the 'Kingdom' still refused to be reconstructed and be governed by outside forces. The right of the people was still our supreme law. We were proud that we had faced adversity, had stood strong against it, and had won our right to be who we wanted to be.

[Morgan Shackelford]

Enjoy your leave, will see you when you get back

[Jakkyl]

Sol Station has a great crew of "Techs" and "Grease Monkeys". They will have you up and running in no time. (We'll keep a candle burning for ,,,,,cya when you return from leave. !)

[Sunny771]

Captain's Log
U.S.S. Artigas
Stardate 87982.54
LCDR Hunter

After a month of heavy action in the Pi Canis sector, ARTIGAS is pulling into Earth Stardock for two weeks of refit. I would prefer to stay on the line and in the fight but I recognize that both the ship and crew need it. The crew has performed admirably considering their relative inexperience as well as the ship itself. But there are a number of material issues that need correction before heading back out. Most notable is the intermittent failure of the automatic forcefield system. God forbid if we ever had a hull breach, I can't afford to put my people at risk not knowing with 100% certainty that a barrier would go up. Marco has been looking into it, but the bottom line is that we need the techies in spacedock to take a look at it.

(I will be on leave away from my desktop for the next two weeks, but I will check in regularly while I'm gone. See you guys in the forums.)