Valente do Moita (Valente)

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

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About Us:

Valente do Moita was started by Todd Davis and Skip McBride 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. In short, the name Valente do Moita is an homage to Davis's wife to keep her happy.

History

Historically speaking, the Portuguese are generally credited with truly being 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 years 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!!!

Strategy

One talent this alliance possesses, besides extreme patience, 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. Valente is a defensive-oriented alliance. Our primary defensive strategy is the "Duck and Hook". This simply means that, when an attack is imminent against a member of Valente, other members "mobilize" and begin a multi-faceted assault against the attacker's planets. This forces the attacker to abandon his assault on a member's planet.. or he can continue the assault and lose his resources/defenses/fleet at home. The overall offensive/defensive strategy, however, is a trade secret known only to officers and long-standing members.

Recruiting

Valente is open to any who wish to join. However, because we pride ourselves on being small, openings are available only as previous new recruits are able to stand on their own - promotion is based on a combination of seniority, ability and location.

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

Command: (Leader) The Burns *** (Marechal) Sol Sun Seu ***

Officers: Commander Rho, Coronel North *** Zaphod Bebalbrox, Coronel South ***

Capitaos e Tenentes Rick Blackford, Intelligence and Training *** Levin PoG - Outer Rim *** Paul Stinnot - Support *** Herra Valur - Special Ops *** Commander Kohl - Relational liaison/Cartographer ***

Members: Sprokett * Druge Sollinger * Kelly Winningham * Carl Blackford * Hillden * Casey Cameron * Lief Fergus * Ryoko Jones * gneissenau * Joseph Iannello * Todd Grimmett * Zeem Drazzle * Josh Fotheringham * Dacius * Penny Robinowicz * Jenny G * Bryan of Betazed * Sparkin * Grand Negus * Tyler D'urden * Aaron Luc Picard * Rich B * Daniel McWilliams Sr * Daveman * Flyman853 * Woody70 * Commander Hubbard * Paul Sinnott * Aceripper * Commander Rego * Meverish Mogodon III * Broke_Sheep * Craig Hood * Duncs * Keith Matthieu * Ickabod * Jamieab * Ivyclove * Straif * Yashym * Octavious Stormchaser * Commander Blindsoc * Yoeman * Hwee Thai Tran * Summo * Pinklove * ManiacCop * Kylora Everhart * Keith Williams * Random. * Podman * Harold Wirick * Papa Quasar * Rick Parr * Captain Jordi * Phillip Karczewski * Ed Langford * Mitja * Ken Dutra * Ian Tyrrel * Obian M * Jormundgandur * Aurey * James Richard Wilson * Galaxo * Kimberly Ann Keller * Herra Valur * Thomas775 * Rear Admiral Shiv *

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!!!!