Captain, Commanding Officer U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader
42 yrs., 5’11”, Human
b. 01/11/2553, Toronto, Earth
Service No. ADM011153SC

Physical Appearance : A human of slightly above-average height in relatively good physical condition. Good posture. Has dark brown hair, with signs of greying. Blue eyes. Light beard and mustache.

Graduated in 2573 from Spacecom Academy.
Assigned to the U.S.S. Venture in 2574.
Promoted from Ensign to Lieutenant in 2575.
Re-assigned to the U.S.S. Corona in 2577.
Served as helmsman until destruction of Corona in 2578.
Re-assigned to the U.S.S. Terra Nova in 2580.
Served as science and First Officer.
Temporarily replaced Capt. Dugassi on U.S.S. Terra Nova for six months.
Re-assigned to the U.S.S. Voyager-Titan in 2583.
Promoted to Lt. Commander and served as First Officer to the late Capt. Vergeau.
Promoted to Commander in 2585.
Assigned to command as Captain on U.S.S. Saranoma in 2586.
Promoted to full Captain in 2588.
Given command of Spacecom flagship U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader in 2588.

HONOURS
Unified Confederacy of Interstellar Authority Flagship Command, 2588
Spacecom Medal of Outstanding Command, 2590
Hugh Brenchnorr Master of Strategy Award, 2591
Federation for Galactic Peace Prize, 2591
Diplomat of the Year Award, 2592
Strategium Society of Saladium prize, 2592

Description : Malarek is a man of great honour and loyalty. He upholds strict and fundamental principles, and will not compromise. He is a very well respected officer in the fleet and has gained a place in many people’s hearts as a decent, kind, and respectable human being. He continues to this day to be Spacecom’s best Commanding Officer, and Captain.

James Christopher MacKenzie

Commander, Science and First Officer
38 yrs., 6’4”, Human
b. 10/30/2557, Seattle, Earth.
Service No. JCM103057SC

Physical Appearance : A human of exceptional height and of excellent physical condition. Has short black hair and green eyes. Has a very distinguishable face, and a unique birthmark on the lower neck. Although tall, has a very well proportioned figure.

Graduated from Spacecom Academy in 2577.
Assigned to U.S.S. Imperium in 2580.
Served as Ensign until mid-2580, then promoted to Lieutenant.
Acted as navigational officer for two years.
Re-assigned to U.S.S. Saladium in 2582, served as science officer.
Promoted to Lt. Commander in 2586.
Re-assigned to Starbase 43 in 2588.
Served as cadet trainer until 2589.
Re-assigned to U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader and promoted to Commander in 2589.
Served as First Officer to Capt. A.D. Malarek.
Given science duties along with First Officer duties.

HONOURS
Spacecom Medal of Honour, 2585
Spacecom Medal of Executive Command, 2590

Description : Very much like Capt. Malarek, MacKenzie is a distinctly loyal and faithful officer, especially to his Commanding Officer. He is a well known Commander, and has strong roots within the Spacecom establishment due to his father’s position as Admiral in charge of the Department of Interstellar Exploration. James (Jim) is a close friend of Alexander Malarek.

Brius

Lt. Commander, Communications Officer
b. 12/12/2559. Krysell, Kryslon Prime
Service No. B121259SC

Physical Description : Has an average if not below average height for a Kryslonian. Compared to humans, has disproportionately long legs and large feet. Has yellow eyes and dark brown hair that reaches down to elbow height. Skin colour has a slightly yellow complexion, but hardly noticable.

Graduated from Spacecom Academy in 2579.
Served as Comm. Officer on U.S.S. Daderon from 2580 to 2588.
Promoted from Ensign to Lt. Commander within that time.
Re-assigned to the U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader in 2588 to serve as Comm. Officer. Promoted to Commander.
Demoted to Lt. Commander in 2590 after Orius III incident.

HONOURS
Communications Technology Advancement Society prize, 2587

Description : Brius is a trustworthy and dedicated member of the Lodestar crew. Reliable, yet inexperienced in areas other than communications. Has proven to be an asset to all ships Brius has served, and is a well-liked and appreciated member of the bridge crew and those in the other departments. Continues efforts in Dynamic Hyperspace Bypass Communications with the CTA Society.

Dryden Andrew Smith

Lieutenant, Navigational Officer
34 yrs., 5’10”, Human
b. 02/14/2561, Washington D.C., Earth
Service No. DAS021461SC

Physical Appearance : For a human has average height. Is of dark complexion. Has short black hair and brown eyes. Is in good physical condition.

Graduated from Spacecom Piloting College in 2579.
Completed training at Spacecom Academy in 2583.
Assigned to the U.S.S. Varastobil as starfighter pilot First Class in 2584.
Reached rank of Lieutenant by 2587.
Transferred off piloting duty on to bridge duty in 2588, when re-assigned to flagship.
Assigned as Navigational Officer aboard U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader under the command of Capt. Malarek.

HONOURS
Spacecom Starfighter Pilot Academy Award, 2587

Description : Smith is a brash and somewhat inexperienced officer, more accustomed to piloting a one-man craft than a starship. However, he has grown familiar and comfortable with the duties of a bridge officer and is far more beneficial as a crew member now more than ever. He is a hobbyist, and enjoys sportive endeavours.

Richard Douglas Hassick

Lt. Commander, Weapons Officer, Helmsman
37 yrs., 6’0”, Human
b. 09/23/2558, Terra Nova City, Goranda Prime
Service No. RDH092358SC

Physical Appearance : Is of exceptional height and size. Is not entirely in good physical condition, but knows how to get moving when need be. Has light brown hair, somewhat blonde. Has a heavy beard. Hazel eyes.

Completed strategic and tactical training at Spacecom Military Tactical Training Facility, 2578.
Graduated regular training at Spacecom Academy in 2580.
Reached rank of Lieutenant as of 2585 on board U.S.S. Shelburn, as helmsman.
Re-assigned duty to U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader in 2588, as Weapons Officer.
Promoted to Lt. Commander in 2591.

HONOURS
Beta Seven Assault Group Tacticians Award, 2579
Spacecom Medal of Strategic Operations, 2589

Description : Hassick is a good man, one with much earned respect and admiration. He has always been a close friend of Alexander Malarek, and is considered a very dependable and vital crew member.

Hobart Sidney Conelly

Commander, Engineering Chief
40 yrs., 5’9”, Human
b. 05/15/2555, London, Earth
Service No. HSC051555SC

Physical Appearance : Is of average human height. Has greying hair, and a salt and pepper goatee. Has blue eyes. Has a minor pot-belly, but no other really distinguishable characteristics.

Graduated from Spacecom Academy in 2575.
Served on U.S.S. Saranoma until launching of U.S.S. Lodestar-Crusader in 2588.
Re-assigned to Lodestar with Capt. Malarek in 2588, as Chief Engineer.
Promoted to Commander by 2590.

HONOURS
Hyperspace Technologies Corporation Annual Prize, 2588
Dyke Propulsions Award, 2590
The GWV Stellar&Span Corp. Annual Dynamic Engineering Prize, 2590
Spacecom Engineer of the Year, 2591
Hargrove & Bellthi Engineering Society Prize, 2591
DynarTek Hyperspace and Subspace Laboratories Annual Prize, 2591