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Part 2 Operation Purple Green Haze:

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

We're going to show these toasters what we're made of!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Minotaur Lead, M1 has Landed on Front of THETIS)

• Me

My Dradis is lighting UP!!!!!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Mardets, execute tech and command area search patterns

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

9#{message}amp; TO CAG,DRADIS CONTACT)

• Repeat 347?
• (DRADIS CONTACT)
• Me

Incoming Raiders at 2 O'clock High.......

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Stay sharp!

• Me

Let’s hit em hard Tigers.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 M3, M1 here, booby traps at choke points follow protocols

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(SPARROWS, 100plus, Closing) CAG TO Flight, Weapons Hot, Trash 'em!

• Me

Turning to port.....hitting thrusters and climbing......

• We got them in our sights Capt.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus let's engage, weapons hot!

• Me

Let em have it......Whoosh away missiles.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Spartan Three, Left Five !

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

FLASH FLASH: M3 reports contact, engaged

• Me

Another one bites the dust......Yeah.....Great shooting Flight 1.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Gator, Arrow - watch your six!

• Me

Let’s come around and hit em again.....Roger that Capt.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Spartan Six, Twelve on Two High, Waste 'em!

• Me

There's a couple 10 O'clock low.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG R332 hit by light weapons, damaged withdrawing, sitrep stable but need reserve Raptor for M3 Extraction

• Me

I see them Sir......Flight 2 diving on them.....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Can never have too much scrapping.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Guns blazing!! Got them!

• Me

Guns blazing.....I got one.....

• Great shooting Hitman.....keep it up......over.....
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAGF TO Raptor 331, Move in To Replace 332(Rog CAG, Moving In)

• Me

My Pleasure Sir......over.....

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Woohoo!!!! I got another!!!!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Junkman good shot!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC reports R350 inbound to M3 location. one casualty, medevac not required.

• Me

Dutchman....there's one to your starboard.....I see it Capt.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(SNICKER,SPLASH ONE!)

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Come on Perseus, we've got this!

• Me

Turning starboard.......guns blazing......POW.....Boom.....

• Another Toaster scrapped Sir....
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Raptor 335, Stay Loose, It Might Get Heavy (Rog)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 reports explosion two wia's.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Missiles away *explosions*

• Me

Great shooting......I got one......HD-70 up his tail pipe.......Yeah......

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

More toasters on the scrap pile, great day for recycling!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Raptor 317,Standing By In case of Medvac Need)

• Me

Sparks flying.....scratch one toaster.......Yeah....

• Purple Haze all around, don't know if I'm coming up or down. Am I happy or in misery? Whatever it is, that Toaster doesn’t stand a chance…….Whoosh……Bang…..
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 reports Cylon debris in bay, retrieving, loading to Shuttle

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG,SPLASH ONE!

• Me

Let’s get back into formation Tigers......over.....

• Roger Capt.....
• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

BOOM BAM!!! I got another!!!!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Wild Thing, cover Gator! Stay sharp!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M3 has recovered Iblis logs, Flag and commissioning pennant.

• Me

There’s more jumping in Capt.....I see them....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Splash two for Bunny! Yes!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(347 to CAG, Picking Up Base Star) Roger! Hammer Lead, That's Your cue!( Aknowledged!)

• Me

12 Raiders dead ahead......

• Launching missiles........
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

S12 reports Raiders approaching Thetis port bay, Minotaur’s engaged.

• Me

I got one.....me too.....Count me in as well......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(MEAT LOAF, SPLASH! EAT THAT<FRAKKER!)

• Me

Great shooting Tiger's.......

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Everyone's radiation levels looking ok? Good, let's add some more scrap to the piles!

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Way to go Bunny!!!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

You're doing some great flying Stargazer!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Red Dog, Look on Port, three low.

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M1 has retrieved ship logs, science logs and ship colors.

• Me

Turning to port guns blazing......There goes another.....Dust in the wind......Yeah....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Cag to M2, SITREP

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Radiation levels holding in all areas.

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

It's all a part of being part of a great team

• Me

Watch the scrap.......it’s getting thick out here.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Science area on Iblis depressed, R330 crew entering suited.

• Me

Capt, my Rad is getting high over.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG to 38, RAD Report(RAD Levels Holding Within Norms, But Slightly Rising)

• Check those Dosimeters!
• Me

Copy that GreyWolf......

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Sappers all Teams, plant and set for command det with 1 hour timer back-up.

• Me

Head back to the Raven and Decon......over......Yes Sir.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Bosster to CAG, Mine's All Black!) Get Back to the Ship For Decon, NOW! (Roger that!)

• Me

Capt.....I see a couple Turkeys on Dradis.....over......

• I see them Hitman......
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

ALL MARDET: exit execute, exit execute

• Me

Let’s gang up on them.....

• Sounds good to me......
• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that Captain

• Me

Flight 1 and 2 turning to starboard and diving......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Hammer Lead, Moving in Strike Raptors For Shot)

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Arrow reporting sickness. Return to the Raven!

• Me

Missiles away Flight 1 and 2 .....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

R reserve arrived, loading.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

The rest of Perseus stay sharp!

• Me

Yes Sir....whoosh.....multiple missile launches......

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

ALL MARDET signal up by Team NOW

• M2 Up
• M3 UP
• Me

Pow Pow.....sparks and scrap flying.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Great shooting! Love watching the fireworks!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Spartan Seven, We Have A Few Running Bingo, Instructions) FALL BACK TO SHIP TO REFUEL!

• Me

Scratch two Turkeys

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Minotaur, Mardets launch in three two one.....execute execute execute

• Me

Gobble....Gobble......Hahhahahahaha

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Reamer I see you're serving roaster turkey, is it thanksgiving already?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG TO MINOTAUR, MARDETS Egressing, Covr Back to Ship(Roger, Covering)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC n CAG. Mardet launched.

• Me

They never learn do they.....There's another bunch at our 9 O'clock......

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Captain I see you plucked them good

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG to M3, Get Out Now(Rog, We Just Left Deack)

• Me

Turning to starboard, missiles and guns blazing......

• Purple Haze all in my eyes, don't know if it's day or night, you've got me blowing, blowing up some Raiders is it tomorrow or just the end of Chrome Job……. na na na ya ya ya Help Me Purple Haze…….. Mercy…….
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CIC: sapper charges armed, transferring trigger to you in three two one....done

• Me

Great shooting Tigers.....check your ammo.....over.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus clean up your formations, let's add some more toasters to the pile

• Me

I'm getting low sir.....me too sir.....

• Make every shot count.......over.....
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Raptor 316 to CAG, Raven Reports Cylons Disengaging From Diversionary Force and Headed Here; Actual Says Wrap this Up, Quick)

• Me

You know it Sir......

• Holy Frack......Raiders jumping on our 6.....sir.....
• Whoosh.....Whoosh.....Multiple missile launches......

Part 3 Operation Purple Green Haze:

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Roger 316, Tell Raven to Have that Nuke Warmed up In the Tube (Roger Cag, Raven Reports Target Locked In)

• Me

Yeah!!!! WooooooHoooooo.......FireFox wasted them......Yeah.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Gator is going back to the Raven from a run in with a scrap pile. Watch all the debris!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 M3 execute home run, report when on final. Three wia inbound to med, please advise landing bay docs

• Me

Capt.....over....

• Come in HotWire.....Over......
• Capt.....I'm out of ammo.......heading back to tha Raven......
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(HAMMER LEAD TO CAG, BASE STAR IS Crushed!) Good Work, Hammers, Fall Back to Cover MARDETS(Roger)

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG have identified Base Star derelict in my immediate area, request permission to board.

• Me

Roger that Hotwire.....Decon when landed......over......Yes Sir.....Over.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Splash! Yes!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

NEGATIVE IOceworm, Enemy Task Force Is Reported On way Here

• Me

Lets get back into formation Tigers......there's safty in numbers.....over.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

S16, go home run now, report final, Minotaur covering.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Woohoo!! *explosions*

• Me

I'm down to 30mm.....no more HD-70's.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Spartan Five And Six, Tighten Up the Gap

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Copy CAG, commencing home run, Minotaur is engaged close.

• Me

The Chrome jobs don't know it......keep alert......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Prime time, We Just Waxed the Last)

• Me

Roger that Capt...

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 and M3 on final....call the ball

• Me

Any more Toasters Capt......

• It’s looking clear on my Dradis.....
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

S16 on final....call the ball

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus form up, anyone see anything?

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

9338 To Cag, RADF Levels Still Rising) Understood, CAG TO FLIGHT, RETURN TO SHIP,REPEAT RETURN TO SHIP, Spartan Three Cover Rear(Roger)

• Me

Watch it everyone.....keep your eyes open.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

CAG R322 R355 plus Minotaur’s coming in hot with bad guys

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Raven Opens Fire to Cover Mardet)

• Me

Tigers head for home.......over.....

• Copy that Reamer.....over.....
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

M2 M3 n S16 all n the nest in heavy decon protocol

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Perseus let's bring it home

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

Roger that Captain

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

COMBAT LANDINGS ARE ATHOURISED!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Thanks Raven they lost interest. M1 on final....calling the ball

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Don't forget Decon everyone!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(RAVEN TO CAG, STANDING BY TO LAUNCH NUKE)

• Me

Flight 2, 4, 5.......about to land........

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Combat landings, let's go!

• Me

OK Tigers Combat landings and head for Decon......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

9Spartan Five and Three Aboard)

• Me

Roger that......over.....

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

All Mardet home, say again all Mardet home and accounted for

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

ROGER MARDET, GOOD WORK!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

All Perseus Squadron in, Bunny landing now.

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( Spartan Two Landing)

• Me

Reamer coming in......scraping along the deck.....sparks flying.......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

CAG On Approach

• Me

Coming to a stop.....mag lock on.....

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( ATTENTION ALL HANDS STAND BY FOR JUMP)

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

All Perseus accounted for, get to Decon. Good job all!

• Me

Climbing out and walking into decon.......hey look......my Vipers Glowing.......

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

lol Reamer

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( Raven Launches Nuke Towards Mine)

• Me

Wow, my badge is almost completely black.....

• I guess I'll be hitting sick bay after decon....
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

( ALL AIRCRAFT ABOARD.....3....2....1....JUMP!)

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I might have to join you Reamer

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Raven Completes Jump)

• Me

OK Bunny, then it’s to the lounge for a few shots of the good stuff.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Sounds like a good plan Reamer!

• Me

Hey Capt, that was a great recycle mission.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

I've got the first round!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Whooo! That was Hot! Get me in that Decon Chamber Now!

• Me

You know it Hitman......you out did yourself tonight.....Thanks Sir....you did great as well.....

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Stargazer, I saw some nice shooting out there!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Short Round) (Damn! I Barely Made It! Look How Black That Is!)

• Me

Purple Haze......Ooops I mean Green Haze lit up my Bird......hey hey hey na na na ......

• Ens. Maryann "Stargazer" Barto

I'll see you guys in sick bay too. I guess black is my color too. After I will get the second round!!

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

3 non-life threat wia's in decon infirmary unit. 1 R damaged engine nacel. All dosimeters high but in the safe zone (Kobol bless Potassium Iodide). Decon proceding. Packaged up most ship's logs from Thetis and Iblis, including tech readouts and intelligence accumulated. Two skids of Cylon items

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Great, Get That Stuff Deconned, And We'll Gather it Up

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Awesome job everyone!

• Me

And to think CAG Sir, I thought we could keep the planet for its Tylium.

• The Radiation is so strong; I don't know how the Cylons were using the stuff.
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Rodeo) (Whoo! I'm loving this Shower!) (Batman) (You Mean,You Don't Take them?Ewww!)

• Shadup! You Know the Drill!
• Me

Well, let’s get a shot and then go and drink some shots!!!!!LOL

• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

Six skids of sensitive and high value equipment. And for all ship's Souls, hereby report the recovery of the Ship's Flags and Commissioning Pennants for Battlestar Thetis and Battlestar Iblis, rest in peace.

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

You got it Reamer!

• Me

Pilots in line at sick bay.......getting stuck one by one......

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

So Say We Al; Now, They can Officially Stricken from Fleet Records.

• Me

Hey Dock stick me, I need a drink!!!!!!

• OK Reamer you're all set......Thanks Dock......it was tough out there......
• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

(Two Step) (NEEDLES!! THAT'S NOT WHAT I SIGNED UP FOR!(Faints) (Laughter)

• Pick Him Up, He'll Get Over It!
• Me

Give that pilot a drink, maybe he'll come out of it!!!!!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

Now, I Need A Drink!

• Me

OK everyone.......I'm heading for the lounge and a bottle of Amborsia.....see you there in a few.......

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

Coming right with you Reamer, see you all there!

• Col. Keith "Leonidas" Ranson

See You There, As Soon as I Make My report; Why the Hell are my Ears Still Buzzing?!

• Me

Reamer walks past his Vipers being Deconned........

• Make sure you get mine good.......it’s still glowing a bit........
• Yes Sir Reamer we got it covered....
• Paul "Iceworm" Oakley

On to Joe's, for a toast to those we lost, to those that ship out with us, and to the best Battlestar and crew in the Fleet: THE RAVEN!

• Lt.Jg Grace "Bunny" Nonemaker

So say we all!

ATTENTION ALL BATTLESTAR RAVEN PERSONNEL:

OPERATION GREEN HAZE LAUNCHES TONIGHT, SATURDAY,FEBUARY 28,10 PM EST (2200 HRS SHIP TIME), 9 PM CST, 7 PM PST, IN THE BFC FORUM CHAT.

ALL PARTICIPANTS REVIEW OPERATIONS ORDER ON BFC SITE, BATTLESTAR RAVEN GROUP, OPERATION GREEN HAZE FORUM TOPIC: http://battlestarfanclub.com/group/bfc002raven/forum/topics/operation-green-haze .

SEE UNIT SITES FOR UNIT BATTLE PLANS AND "STAND-TO" INSTRUCTIONS.

GOOD HUNTING.

Fellow Colonials,

          A few items to cover first I am not dead and gone not yet at least.  To much Sci Fi fun for me to have and collect around the globe.  I know some of you have been informed to what caused me to fall out of action things beyond my control.  However, I am back in full swing especially with a new computer a birthday present to myself.  I wanted to say thanks to all the folks who gave me a shout out to check on me and those who texted me to get updates. Thank you very much!

        I am going through email on both accounts eng33ladder49@yahoo.com and CAG_VF84@yahoo.com catching up on all emails fast!  If there are any personnel awaiting, holding an examination, or have a question please submit them via emails.  On another note if you have submitted an examination and have not received a graded test along with certificate of completion contact me please.

       Alright moving along with some frequently asked questions that I get asked often and once in a blue that come up b/c sometimes folks forget which is not a problem.

1-  Do I have to take a test in order to be a pilot?

Ans -  No a test is NOT required for a member to be a pilot serving onboard a chapter in the BFC Fleet.  Once you join a chapter you as the member have the choice of picking your role. IE: Pilot, Bridge Officer, Fleet / Marine Officer, or Enlisted, Engineering, Communications, Navigation, Security, Civilian Tech Rep, Civilian etc. 

2- How do I get a tail number assigned to me?

Ans - A tail number is only assigned to a Pilot once they have taken a Viper, or Raptor Qualification examination.  If your interested in being a Shuttle Pilot take Raptor exam, or Cylon pilot then Viper exam.  After you have passed your examination your tail number will be assigned.  In addition when submitting your examination please tell me what state you live, or if overseas the country.  This information is used in generating your tail number.

3- Can you explain the tail number designation for the Fleet based on the military asset assigned to a pilot?

Ans - Tail numbers are unique identifiers to said Pilots in the BFC Fleet.  No two Pilots should ever have the same tail number.  Tail numbers also help in IFF (Identify Friend, or Foe) and what small craft a Pilot is flying for example:

Viper Tail # 06016TX  (06 States your area of operation which is important.  016 is the actual Viper craft assigned to you.  TX is for Texas.  If you happen to be overseas then it will more then likely be your countries name.  Below you will see a few examples of Tail #'s

Viper (06016TX)

Raptor (R06016TX)

Cylon (C06016TX)

Shuttle (SC06016TX)

Stealth (S06016TX) and so on if something new then I will think up of a suitable identifier for it.

4- What if I want to change what I Pilot?

Ans - It is your membership if you want to switch from Viper Pilot to Raptor Pilot for example you simply inform your CAG of your desire.  Once you have done that you can email me at either eng33ladder49@yahoo.com and CAG_VF84@yahoo.com  Once I get the email confirmation from your CAG. I will revise your certificate of completion to reflect the new tail number.  You are informing your CAG as a professional courtesy by NO means are you stuck in a said position. As I stated earlier it's your membership.  I don't want to lose a member b/c they are stuck in something they don't want.

5- I am Colonial Marine and I want to fly. What options are there for me?

Ans - Colonial Marines regardless of their rank can take the Raptor Examination.  After passing and completing the exam you will be assigned a tail number like fellow Pilots.  I am trying to keep it real and honor the show as best I can.  Canon means alot to me.  In the BSG original series you will note there no tail numbers on the fighters.  There were several reasons for not having them.

6- Is it mandatory I give my chain of command my certificate and score on my examinations?

Ans - This question really gets me the answer is NO it is NOT mandatory.  A member can share their score points achieved on the exam.  Also share a copy of Certificates with their CAG, or Squadron Leaders.   It is a matter of "Privacy" at what level that is up to you the member.  I encourage all CAGs and Squadron Leaders to maintain a database with Pilot information.  However, you need to decide whether to say I "Passed" or "Failed" so they are aware.  If you want to share your actual score number it's your decision.  No BFC Officer will tell you it is, "Mandatory"  Same thing for the certificate your call to share, or not.  I recommend giving some information so there is a back up of it somewhere.  My database has everything. Bottom line your call.

7- What if I have a question on BFC Fleet Guidelines, Policies, or a procedure. Who do I contact?

Ans - You can contact your Commanding or Executive Officer on your assigned chapter.  However, if you are not assigned to a chapter and have a question you can also feel free to contact me via email at eng33ladder49@yahoo.com and CAG_VF84@yahoo.com

8- Why does everyone use the term, "Canon"

Ans - The term Canon is basically referring to something on the show Battlestar Galactica new and old as screen accurate, or seen on the show.  Whether it is a ship, costume design, insignia, prop used in a particular scene etc etc.  This term also applied to other shows and movies.  Ultimately it helps keep us the fans as loyal to show without coming up with some off the wall stuff.   It also helps identify if particular item was either not pertinent to the show or doesn't exist in it.  Fans can argue all they want, but when it comes to, "Canon" it is either seen on the show or it is not.

9- If I join the Battlestar Fan Club Community is alright to join more then one?

Ans - Yes you can join as many Battlestar Galactica Fan Communities as you like.  You are basically applying for a member in said communities.  Each community has it own guidelines / policies and other don't.  All have a common theme fans coming together b/c they love Battlestar Galactica.   If you join a community that does not have guidelines / policies it's okay some communities might be very small.

10-  Can I keep my rank if i earned it in another Battlestar Community and want to serve on a Chapter/Ship in the BFC Fleet.*********

Ans - Yes and no as weird as it sounds.  If are a member of the Colonial Defense Forces and wish to also join a Chapter/Ship here in the BFC Fleet then yes b/c we have a there i latitude in order to on good standing.  If you are from the Cylon Alliance then yes as well b/c do not want to seem impartial.  All those ranks are honored without issue and at times can be easily validated.  However, if you are starting out new then NO.  You just can't join the BFC with a rank you earned from a community who has not joined the Colonial Alliance its all about keeping it fair for everyone.  We can also discuss this one on one over the phone and come to some kind of understanding.

11- Forming a new chapter in the Battlestar Fan Club (BFC).  Induction of a chapter from outside the the BFC community.  This particular question has a very lengthy response as to cover different area.  As such this will be posted as a new thread.  However, a link will be provided to take to said thread to read.

              Thank you all for being patient and reading this FAQs list.  I don't mind questions this is how WE ALL learn and pass on information to each other and new personnel wanting to join the Battllestar Fan Club Fleet.  If you have questions not listed gimme a holler i am easily reachable.  I will add more question to this FAQ section as i get them or think of some that members might ask.  SO SAY WE ALL! ~SALUTES~

Respectfully,

FADM Rivera, M.A.(CF)

Commander Fleet, BFC

Fellow Colonials,

                  This is NOT Battlestar Galactica related.  However it IS important that we HONOR and give great respect to one of our many HEROES who have earned a place in our hearts!  Today Leonard Nimoy passed away at age 83.  Having lived a long life with a journey he share not just with is family, but with us his FANS. 

                   We knew him as Spock the First Officer of the USS ENTERPRISE, but we loved him for the logic he gave us and the promise that all things are logical as well as fact.  Like many of you i will miss him dearly as he is also one of my heroes and role models.  I ask throughout the BFC FLEET all ships dim their lights and take a moment of silence to honor this great man among us.  He will me truly missed, but reminds us all that time will eventually catch up to all us, so live this life like every minute counts and give love and joy to the ones we love family and friends. 

                    Thank you at Colonial Warriors of the FLEET!   Please post here and share your thoughts and ideals that him someone you thought of and respected.

Cylon Skin Jobs Are Real, They Walk Among Us...And They Have A Plan...

Russian President Medvedev Admits Skin Jobs Are Real And They Walk Among Us:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zHCSpm2kepo

  "Hello,

 I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
 
 I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.

 Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"

 Welcome
 
So Say We All !!!!!!

Cylon Centurion Police To Patrol Streets Early 2016...REALLY...Buy Your Command

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/early-2016-robot-cops-patrolling-streets-no/

What could POSSIBLY go wrong? Hmmmmm...

Bojay has been busy...and while this is a departure from what you might expect to see Jack do.

Being the bad guy always allows an actor to do just a little more (which means chewing extra scenery!) so check out this clip from the short film "Sons of Guns"...

This time out, we are talking with Jack Stauffer...who all fans of BSG know played the role of Bojay in the original series.

Jack has a long history in television (and film) along with a thriving stage career...beginning on television with his role on All My Children as Dr. Chuck Tyler, he has also appeared in The Partridge Family, Harry O, The Bionic Woman, The Fall Guy, &...well the list goes on.

Jack always brings his good sense of humor to any convention he graces & is a true fan favorite!

Shawn: What was your first convention experience?

Jack: I had no idea what a sci fi convention was. I was on a commercial audition one day late 97 or early 98 and ran into Annie (Lockhart). I was pissing and moaning about how little work there was and she asked why I didn't try to go to a few cons. I told her I had no idea what she was talking about. She asked if by any chance I had any pictures of me from the show. She came over to my house for coffee and i showed her the three original pix that I got from the publicity dept. at Universal when we all heard the show was canceled. Those are the black suit pictures and they were on the wall in my den. Annie went nuts because she did not know there were any pix of us in the black suits. She and I agreed to a swap. I gave her the picture of her and me and she introduced me to the con world.1st con I think was that Hollywood Show they do all the time in L:A. From there it was the big Creation Star Trek show in Pasadena. That was when we had more access to Creation. It was at the Pasadena Creation in 1998 that Richard and I reconnected and I agreed to help with "The 2nd. Coming". I then really started to go to cons with Richard when we were promoting the trailer. Sophie (LaPorte) packaged the two of us together.

Shawn: So how did it go, those first cons?

Jack: I think I discovered very early that I did not have nearly enough drawing power to pursue doing cons full time. Even in the beginning, the fact that I did the last four episodes and was not one of the BSG contract players meant that when it came time for fans to buy one of my pictures it was always after they had everyone else.

Shawn: What would you say was your best con?

Jack: Best con believe it or not was one of the Joe Motes cons in Orlando. Long before Megacon. Joe's cons attracted the fans who wanted autographs. They were Saturday Sunday events which he held two or three times a year. It wasn't that there were thousands of people attending. However, everyone was there to see the actors. Katy was with me and I remember we didn't have a line or anything. It was just a steady stream of one or two people. I didn't even know how much we made. On Saturday night she dumped the cash on the hotel bed and I was overwhelmed at how well we did. We did about half that amount on Sunday. The only other one that came close was a Toronto Trek where Richard and I sat together and kept the fans laughing all weekend. The US dollar was strong then and when I changed the currency from Canadian to US dollars I was surprised at how well we did. Interestingly, big cons like Dragoncon and Comic Con and Megacon where everyone said I would make a fortune were always disappointing because although there were thousands of people, there were too many actors from newer shows with big names and that's where people spent money.

Jack on Lois and Clark

Shawn: How about the worst con?

Jack: in terms of money would be one in Lubbock Texas at Texas Tech University. There was literally nobody there. I remember Jeremy Bulloch and I sat and swapped stories all weekend. I had no guarantee or anything and made $100. Other horrible one was the big Wizard con in Anaheim. All they gave us was a table but they promised thousands of fans. I drove down and got a hotel room at my expense. There were a lot of fans (over 5000) and also every actor who had ever been on a sci fi, horror, anime, etc. show. The big draw was all the actors from "Lost". I did get to sit next to Mickey Rooney all weekend.

Shawn: Strangest or most unusual fan you've encountered?

Jack: Craziest fan was the guy who kept giving me the dialogue and expecting me to remember what I said as Bojay.

Shawn: Any actual bad experiences?

Jack: I would never say I was treated badly by any con promoter. I have been left at the airport a couple of times. I have been stiffed by a con promoter twice when the con did not do well and I was given a check for my guarantee which bounced. I have always treated the fans with respect so I have not had a fan be overly rude to me. What I have always hated was schlepping my bod across the country, sitting behind a table for three days, and not making a dime. I always felt like I was begging like a merchant in a bazaar in some third world country.

Maybe it's better to say unfortunate experiences rather than bad experiences. What all of us from the original BSG have to realize is we are in way less demand these days. Firstly, the show has been gone for 35 years and any fan who might want one of my pictures probably has it. There are no new episodes with new pictures that somebody might want to add to a collection. There are also way too many newer shows with younger more prominent casts which appeal to a younger audience many of whom don't even know the original BSG. You also have more and more big names who are asking exorbitant fees for pictures ensuring that the fans are out of money before they get around to someone like me. I had a conversation with Dirk recently and he told me he was pretty much through with doing cons because of the reasons I have stated. Now I have sat next to Dirk for a weekend and watched him get wrist cramps from signing so many BSG and A Team pictures. If he feels his earning potential is worse, imagine how it affects me.

Shawn: What would you do differently if you were running a convention?

Jack: That's a broad topic.. In a nut shell - give the fans more than they usually get at an average con, make it convenient and reasonably priced for them to attend, and be thoroughly organized so you can make a profit. PROMOTE - PROMOTE - - PROMOTE!!!

What I personally would like to see in a con are options that would allow a promoter to invite a lower tier guest such as myself. As you know very well, I have always had a great reputation as being an exceptionally fan friendly guest. It has always been my policy, if I have been invited to a con, to be available to the con for the duration and to do everything I could to help the con be successful. I have comported myself and treated fans exactly the same way whether they bought pictures or just wanted to gab. I have kept my autograph prices below what many people are charging and I have never made a fan pay me if he or she just wanted a snapshot of me or of me and the fan.

What I can offer and what I would like to see a con offer is something other than an old actor sitting behind a table. That is why I came up with the Cabaret and lately why I have added the theatre seminar. This is entertainment and programming other than the old Q&A's with the same old questions. Why do you think Richard came up with his acting class?

Back in the early 2000's I found the cabaret got me into several cons that otherwise would never have invited me. Mostly they were smaller cons with fewer actors which allowed time for different programming. I had no idea whether or not sci-fi geeks would even relate or want to hear songs from Broadway shows wrapped around a few funny stories. I was amazed at how well it went over. I found it was easier to ask for a fee for me to provide evening entertainment rather than just ask for an overall guarantee. That way if not a lot of people wanted to buy autographed pictures I still came home with a few dollars in my pocket.

Guys, wouldn't you like to offer entertainment other than seeing "Rocky Horror Picture Show" for the millionth time?? That is what I bring. I can offer something to a con other than just an old actor hawking 35 year old pictures. I was so disappointed at SCI-CON and Geekonomicon when we had to cancel the cabaret because there weren't any people. I had spent quite a bit of time rehearsing it and polishing it and I was looking forward to doing it. I am an actor, and entertainer, and a teacher. I am a professional with 45 years of experience. I am good at what I do and I want to pay it forward. Make use of me. The only thing I ask for in return is a ridiculously small guarantee. Considering what other actors charge for just allowing you the privilege of being in their presence for a couple of hours a day, I am a bargain.

Shawn: Ever want an autograph from someone?

Jack:  I do not collect autographs

Shawn: What are you working on now?

Jack: I am working on trying to walk without pain.

Shawn: So how about future projects?

Jack:  Future plans - - General Douglas McArthur said: "Old soldiers never die. They simply fade away." I say: "Old actors never die. They always hope there is one more gig."

Another video clip sponsored by NBC - Battlestar Galactica Apollo & Starbuck: Soul Mates!

  "Hello,

 I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
 
 I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.

 Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"

 Welcome
 
So Say We All !!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLINDSWORD

Here's to the Maestro of the CIC, the guy with his finger on the pulse of the entire Battlestar Raven, the Security Officer and keeper of order-out-of-mayhem and all things ship-board that Actual wants done while the Viper jocks and Marines are out having fun. To a valuable addition to the Leadership of any Ship, often the voice of reason among the shipmates and inmates, contributor to table-sitting at Cons, and all-around good guy: Happy Birthday Blindsword, from the usual suspects in Houston and other institutions, with affection. So say we all! I believe Ambrosia is on the CAG's account.

  "Hello,

 I'm Ernie Miller and as the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club Adminstrator of Colonial Affairs,
 
 I welcome you on behalf of the leadership of the BFC.

 Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you on the site"

 Welcome
 
So Say We All !!!!!!

For anybody interested, these guys wrote a really good "cross over" e-book for Battlestar Galactica and Star Trek. They portrayed very accurately how the two cultures would react to one another, as well as to the threats to humanity that each has had to deal with. It also has lots of real world historical precedent, so it's pretty true to life. It has lots of adult content, so for mature audiences only.

I hope that any interested enjoy it.

Good reading! So say we all!

http://www.clashofcivilizations.co/

Another NBC video...this time a Battlestar Galactica/Knght Rider mashup celebrating the birthday of Glen Larson!

Sure sign of a good Colonial Marine New Year's Party, you find him in a place he knows inside and out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, where ever you ended up: OOOOHRAHHHHH!

Another little tidbit from our friends at NBC!

Well I'm about to head out in to the snowy Derbyshire countryside to a local public house for a jar or three of Ambrosea with my commander to welcome in the new year.

So thanks to all you colonial fleet members who have made me feel welcome.

Happy New Year friends.

So say we all..