HMS Merlin (CA-270) - Revision history

MEPanter: Correcting typo, adding ship's honours

2022-09-26T23:52:46Z

Correcting typo, adding ship's honours

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	'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].		'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].
	==History==		==History==
	''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref>. This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[missile pod]].		''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref> This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[missile pod]].

	Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.		Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.
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	* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Ann Erikson		* Executive Officer: [[CDR]] Ann Erikson
	* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Paladin Meyer		* Ship's Bosun: [[CPO]] Paladin Meyer

			==Ship's Honors==
			===Decorations===
			<center>
			{\|
			\|[[Image:Royal_unit_citation_for_gallantry_(ribbon).png\|110px\|link=Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]
			\|}
			</center>
			* [[Royal Unit Citation for Gallantry]]: Awarded 13 February 2019, "For their efforts at LionCon in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and providing a consistent and inclusive event for gaming".<ref name="RUC"> [[BuShips Directive 1902-05]]</ref>

	==Ship's Orders==		==Ship's Orders==

JNeitz: update link

2022-08-05T21:36:02Z

update link

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	'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].		'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].
	==History==		==History==
	''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref>. This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[~~Missile Pod~~]].		''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref>. This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[missile pod]].

	Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.		Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.

JNeitz: removing redlink

2022-06-03T20:24:35Z

removing redlink

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	! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status		! Order No. !! Effective Date !! Subject !! Status
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	\| ~~[[HMS Eponynomous~~ Ship's ~~Order 1608-24]]~~ \|\| data-sort-value=08-24-16 \| 24 August 2016 \|\| Placeholder for Ship Orders \|\|		\| Link to Ship's order \|\| data-sort-value=08-24-16 \| 24 August 2016 \|\| Placeholder for Ship Orders \|\|
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JNeitz: adding commissioning Buships order ref

2022-05-26T15:39:02Z

adding commissioning Buships order ref

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	'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].		'''HMS Merlin (CA-270)''' is a [[Star Knight-class]] [[Heavy Cruiser]] within [[Second Fleet]]. Commanded by [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson [[OR]], [[QBM]], [[RMN]], ''Merlin'' claims [[wikipedia:St. Cloud, Minnesota\|St. Cloud, Minnesota]] as her charter city, and is the flagship of [[Destroyer Squadron 265]], part of [[Task Group 21.1]], which commands all of the American State of [[wikipedia:Minnesota\|Minnesota]].
	==History==		==History==
	''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]]. This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[Missile Pod]].		''Merlin'' was first brought into commission on 30 August 2011 under the command of then [[CAPTJG]] John Neitz, by order of [[Bureau of Ships\|BuShips]].<ref name="BSD110801">[[BuShips Directive 1108-01]]</ref>. This ship was the first ship ever to be commissioned in [[Second Fleet]], based out of [[wikipedia:Minneapolis, Minnesota\|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]. They participated in [[CONvergence]] and [[MarsCon]] multiple times, mastering the art of the convention room party, and inventing the shot known as the [[Missile Pod]].

	Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.		Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.

MEPanter: Consolidating redlink

2022-04-12T00:01:47Z

Consolidating redlink

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	Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.		Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.

	In 2012 Captain Neitz launched the battlecruiser {{hms\|Invincible\|BC-}} and then-[[CAPTJG]] Justin Grays took over as skipper of ''Merlin.'' By the time the chapter upgraded to {{hms\|Athena\|BC-439}} on 28 October 2012, multiple ships were staffed from its crew, creating [[BatCruRon 21]], which became the nucleus of [[Second Fleet]]. Upon upgrade, ''Merlin'' was placed into the [[Active Reserves]].		In 2012 Captain Neitz launched the battlecruiser {{hms\|Invincible\|BC-416}} and then-[[CAPTJG]] Justin Grays took over as skipper of ''Merlin.'' By the time the chapter upgraded to {{hms\|Athena\|BC-439}} on 28 October 2012, multiple ships were staffed from its crew, creating [[BatCruRon 21]], which became the nucleus of [[Second Fleet]]. Upon upgrade, ''Merlin'' was placed into the [[Active Reserves]].

	''Merlin'' was recommissioned on 19 July 2014, when {{hms\|Bedivere\|DD-486}} was upgraded and placed in [[Tenth Fleet]]. [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Beilby took command of the ship, with [[wikipedia:Santa Ana, California\|Santa Ana, California]] as her charter city, but claimed all of the southern half of the American State of [[wikipedia:California\|California]]. They participated in the [[Los Angeles Comicon]] and eventually recruited enough members to upgrade to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} (BC-592) on 28 November 2015.		''Merlin'' was recommissioned on 19 July 2014, when {{hms\|Bedivere\|DD-486}} was upgraded and placed in [[Tenth Fleet]]. [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Beilby took command of the ship, with [[wikipedia:Santa Ana, California\|Santa Ana, California]] as her charter city, but claimed all of the southern half of the American State of [[wikipedia:California\|California]]. They participated in the [[Los Angeles Comicon]] and eventually recruited enough members to upgrade to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} (BC-592) on 28 November 2015.

MEPanter: Fixing broken template, category sort

2022-04-02T19:53:18Z

Fixing broken template, category sort

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	{{Class star knight}}		{{Class star knight}}
	{{Heavy ~~Cruisers~~}}		{{Heavy cruisers}}
	[[Category:Ships\|M]]		[[Category:Ships\|M]]
	[[Category:Star Knight-class]]		[[Category:Star Knight-class\|M]]
	[[Category:Heavy Cruisers]]		[[Category:Heavy Cruisers\|M]]

RBulkeley: /* Commanding Officers */ spelling correction

2019-11-18T05:55:32Z

Commanding Officers: spelling correction

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	\| 4 \|\| [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Garret Bitker, [[KE]], [[CGM]] \|\| 30 November 2015 \|\| 21 November 2017		\| 4 \|\| [[CAPTSG]] [[Sir]] Garret Bitker, [[KE]], [[CGM]] \|\| 30 November 2015 \|\| 21 November 2017
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	\| 5 \|\| [[~~CAPSG~~]] Danielle Erikson, [[OR]], [[QBM]] \|\| 21 November 2017 \|\| ''Incumbent''		\| 5 \|\| [[CAPTSG]] Danielle Erikson, [[OR]], [[QBM]] \|\| 21 November 2017 \|\| ''Incumbent''
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JNeitz: adding categories

2019-01-24T21:04:18Z

adding categories

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	{{Heavy Cruisers}}		{{Heavy Cruisers}}
	[[Category:Ships]]		[[Category:Ships\|M]]
	[[Category:Star Knight-class]]		[[Category:Star Knight-class]]
	[[Category:Heavy Cruisers]]		[[Category:Heavy Cruisers]]

MDGarcia: /* Crew Lineage */

2018-12-14T14:07:38Z

Crew Lineage

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	===Crew Lineage===		===Crew Lineage===
	* 21 November 2017: Crew of {{hms\|Javelin\|\|DD-264}} upgraded to ''Merlin'' within [[Second Fleet]].		* 21 November 2017: Crew of {{hms\|Javelin\|DD-264}} upgraded to ''Merlin'' within [[Second Fleet]].

	==Command Staff==		==Command Staff==

MDGarcia: /* History */

2018-12-14T14:07:29Z

History

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	===Crew Lineage===		===Crew Lineage===
	* 30 November ~~2015~~: ~~Recommissioned as HMS~~ Merlin ~~(CA-270) in~~ [[Second Fleet]].		* 21 November 2017: Crew of {{hms\|Javelin\|\|DD-264}} upgraded to ''Merlin'' within [[Second Fleet]].

	==Command Staff==		==Command Staff==

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	Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.		Less than three months after ''Merlin's'' commissioning, part of her rapidly-expanding crew formed her sister ship {{hms\|Samurai\|CL-356}}, the first time a [[TRMN]] chapter split off an additional chapter.

	In 2012 Captain Neitz launched the battlecruiser {{hms\|Invincible\|BC-}} and then-[[CAPTJG]] Justin Grays took over as skipper of ''Merlin.'' By the time the chapter upgraded to {{hms\|Athena\|BC-439}} on 28 October 2012, multiple ships were staffed from its crew, creating [[BatCruRon 21]], which became the nucleus of [[Second Fleet]]. Upon upgrade, ''Merlin'' was placed into the [[Active Reserves]].		In 2012 Captain Neitz launched the battlecruiser {{hms\|Invincible\|BC-416}} and then-[[CAPTJG]] Justin Grays took over as skipper of ''Merlin.'' By the time the chapter upgraded to {{hms\|Athena\|BC-439}} on 28 October 2012, multiple ships were staffed from its crew, creating [[BatCruRon 21]], which became the nucleus of [[Second Fleet]]. Upon upgrade, ''Merlin'' was placed into the [[Active Reserves]].

	''Merlin'' was recommissioned on 19 July 2014, when {{hms\|Bedivere\|DD-486}} was upgraded and placed in [[Tenth Fleet]]. [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Beilby took command of the ship, with [[wikipedia:Santa Ana, California\|Santa Ana, California]] as her charter city, but claimed all of the southern half of the American State of [[wikipedia:California\|California]]. They participated in the [[Los Angeles Comicon]] and eventually recruited enough members to upgrade to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} (BC-592) on 28 November 2015.		''Merlin'' was recommissioned on 19 July 2014, when {{hms\|Bedivere\|DD-486}} was upgraded and placed in [[Tenth Fleet]]. [[CAPTJG]] Christopher Beilby took command of the ship, with [[wikipedia:Santa Ana, California\|Santa Ana, California]] as her charter city, but claimed all of the southern half of the American State of [[wikipedia:California\|California]]. They participated in the [[Los Angeles Comicon]] and eventually recruited enough members to upgrade to {{hms\|Artemis\|BC-592}} (BC-592) on 28 November 2015.