Valente do Moita (Valente)

'Valente do Moita": A small, but growing Alliance, within the Starfleet Commander game on Facebook. (Portuguese battle flag)

Valente do Moita was started by Todd Davis in Fort Worth, Texas for members of the television media, mainly in North Texas and Northwest Louisiana, but has since grown to include a host of people with a variety of backgrounds; from students to professional executives. Currently, our heaviest strengths reside in parts of galaxies 26, 28 and 68 though we have members in other galaxies.

Valente, is a Portuguese/Spanish surname meaning "Strength." Moita, is a small town 15 miles south of Lisbon, Portugal. Thus, it's translated as "Strength of Moita." Davis's wife, Rosemary (Commander Rho), and the majority of her family, is originally from this small town, even though she calls Fort Worth, as well as Toronto, Canada, home. Quite the traveler, Commander Rho was born in Toronto, but moved as a child with her family back to their beloved Portugal following the 1974 "Carnation Revolution," in which the unstable political landscape was changed from an authoritarian government to a democratic government.

Historically speaking, the Portuguese are generally credited with being truly the first world power, thanks in large part to their insatiable quest for new trade routes and the awesome, and often dreaded, 140-gun Portuguese Galleons (Man-o-War) that roamed the high seas before the rise of the Spanish Armadas and, later, British Fleets. These new trade route discoveries made it possible for other countries to establish similar routes, and eventually colonies in the New World. What better influence for a Starfleet Commander Alliance than the Portuguese Armada!!!

One talent this alliance possesses is the ability to coordinate its attack patterns and defenses with other players. This is due to the fact that Valente is small and its members are on a first name basis with each other. This allows for easy communication and coordination against its foes... particularly those that arbitrarily attack another member. It could easily be stated this alliance believes in a "Defense and Counter-Punch" philosophy.

Valente's motto is: "As Armas!"... literally translated, "To Arms!"

Officers: (Leader) "The Burns": (Officer) Commander Rho: (Officer) Sol Sun Seu:

Members: Rick Blackford * Sprokett (Karen Farmer) * Druge Sollinger * Kelly Winningham * Carl Blackford * Hillden * Casey Cameron * Lief Fergus * Ryoko Jones * gneissenau * Levin-PoG * Zaphod Bebalbrox * Joseph Iannello * Todd Grimmett * Zeem Drazzle * Josh Fotheringham * Dacius * Penny Robinowicz * Jenny G * Bryan of Betazed * Sparkin * Grand Negus * Commander Kohl * Tyler D'urden * Aaron Luc Picard * Rich B * Daniel McWilliams Sr * Daveman * Flyman853 * Woody70 * Commander Hubbard * Paul Sinnott * Aceripper * Commander Rego *

To join Valente do Moita, simply go to Alliance on your command menu, type in Valente - click on Request to Join Alliance. We'll punch you in! ***

As Armas!!!!