FREAK-ASSED QUESTIONS
ABOUT THE DEMON FLEET
Q1. Just how many ships are in the Demon Fleet?
A1. Seventeen.
Q2. How many people per ship?
A2. Seventeen.
Q3. So how many people does that make in the Demon Fleet?
A3. Seventeen!
Q4. That doesn't make any sense! Whats with all the
secrecy surrounding the Demon Fleet?
A4. In the early days of the Demon Fleet, Epetai Kris wished,
for reasons only he knows, to cloak the Fleet in secrecy, and instructed
the first members to answer cryptically to all questions.
Q5. Is the Demon Fleet a part of KAG?
A5. Yes. The Demon Fleet was created by the Epetai
to be a new kind of fleet within KAG, one which operates outside the naval
chain of command. It is a Fleet of privateers and pirates, and was
intended to be a return in spirit to the early days of KAG.
Q6. Why do some Demon Fleet ships use initials
to describe their ships other than the familiar IKV?
A6. Some ships refer to themselves as
KPV (Klingon Privateer Vessel), or MAV (Mercenary Attack Vessel), and others
do not use any initials. The Demon Fleet encourages creativity in
all its ships. Since one of the tenets of the Demon Fleet is that
ships belong to their crews, they can designate them in whatever way pleases
them.
Q7. Then why do some Demon Fleet vessels use IKV?
A7. Because they wish to! We do not believe that a ship's prefix
is a burning issue in need of control.
Q8. Is it true that Demon Fleet ships are forbidden to engage
in charity events?
A8. Certainly not! The Demon Fleet was encouraged from its start to
use its Klingon uniformed presence in a manner that gets publicity when
assisting charities, as opposed to slaving away in civilian wear.
Q9. Is it true that there is no rank in the Demon Fleet?
A9. This is not true! The Demon Fleet promotes from within using
the same rank system familiar to the rest of KAG. However, there is a greater
irreverence in the Demon Fleet towards rank... We do not consider it to
be the ultimate measure of the person who wears it.
Q10. What about these ‘weird' ranks I've heard about?
A10. You mean like General Nuisance, Frigidaire Kerla, and Ensign Outs?
Well, most members of the Demon Fleet do have a playful and lively sense
of humor! These same officers hold standard ranks as well as these
playful monickers.
Q11. Why are the names of some Demon Fleeters so short?
A11. Some of us choose to refer to ourselves by first name and ship,
as opposed to rank, first name, honorific, family name, position, ship,
quadrant, and fleet. We feel that it uses up less ink.
Q12. Is it true that no one in KAG can join the Demon Fleet without
first getting permission?
A12. The Demon Fleet does not require anyone to get permission from
anyone but the Demon Fleet to join the Demon Fleet. But the Demon
Fleet might not suit everyone, especially those who need a great deal of
structure. We do not have the chain of command that some find comforting.
Captains run their ships as they see fit, and they maintain their command
by service to their members.
Q13. What is this "rule 13" I've heard about?
A13. That is a piece of wisdom handed down to us by the Epetai. It
states that when given an "order" that is unworkable, or seems oppressive,
or is clearly against the best interest of fun, the proper reply is "Nope,
won't do it." Among our most cherished principles are self-ownership and
the exercise of vital powers. We sometimes play at taking orders
from each other, but we believe it is important to remember that this is
a game and that we are in it to have fun.
Q14. How can I get my hands on that DEMONIC PRESS I see all my friends
reading?
A14. Steal it from your friends -- It's the only place you'll see 'em in print!
However, if they're bigger than
you, you can wait to see them on the web at kag.org/demon
Q15. If I do order it, can I get it sent to me in a plain
brown wrapper so that no one knows that I get it?
Q15. Sure, Larry!
Q16. What about those Demonic Press EXTRAS?
A16. If you attend a Fan run Con and see anyone wearing a Demonic PRESS
Pass, chances are good that an issue is coming out that weekend!
There is also a high risk that YOU WILL BE IN IT!
Q17. Is it true that the Demon Fleet is an undisciplined bunch of
riffraff who threaten the stability of the empire by running amok, doing
whatever they want to?
A17. Yes. We are the embodiment of evil. We are the most
vile, disgusting, despicable, twisted bunch of riffraff the galaxy has
ever seen. We believe that most of us have the common sense to play
happily without a rule for every occasion. In the spirit of our creation,
we support the original basic rules of KAG, which are:
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Have Fun!
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No Live Steel - The carrying unsecured, or brandishing, of
real bladed weapons in public is a potential danger to curious children.
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Make No Treaties - only the Epetai can do that.
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Do Not Embarrass KAG - Don't go shoplifting in your uniform.
Remember that your conduct when in uniform reflects not only on yourself,
but on all of KAG.
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The Thought Admiral makes the rules - so don't go adding needless bureaucracy!