Hinomaru Sunrises is a reboot of the plot started by Andrew in 2021 following the conclusion of the Resolutions Of The Ghost. The focus of the plot is the exploration and colonization missions to rimward regions outside of the Kikyo Sector. It started in early 2022.

Hinomaru Sunrises
Faction	Yamatai Star Empire
Game Masters	Andrew, Yuuki, Miyako
Pacing	1-2 Single Posts per week
Accepting Players	Yes
RP Rating

In YE 44 the planning for a historical colonization and exploration mission beyond the Kikyo Sector began. The Star Army of Yamatai's new re-established Fifth Expeditionary Fleet and First Expeditionary Fleet would embark along with a collective of civilians from the Yamatai Star Empire and other factions on this epic adventure. The story will focus on members of the Motoyoshi Clan, as well as the YSS Mazu (Ship of Focus).

The sector of space the fleet is destined to go is the Kosuke Sector.

The Fifth Expeditionary Fleet has a division called the Colonial Tail which has Starchaser III-Class Ferry devoted to service back and forth from Yamatai Star System, Motoyoshi Colonial Sector, and Nataria. All transports go to Port Jiyuu which will serve as a new player integration area before they join the YSS Mazu.

Important for This Plot.

The History of Hinomaru Sunrises II:

Timeline Highlights:

• Departure Of The Combined Colony Fleet

The First Mini-Mission. Takes place in YE 45.1, just before Mission 1.

Chui Ellie Vixx on Gemini Star Fortress was distraught, there had been a mix-up with Star Army Logistics on the Star Fortress, because some critical parts for the new hyperspace drive on Port Jiyuu went missing. This threatened to hold up the whole mission because without those parts the fleet cannot leave the Jiyuu System. Thankfully Ellie spotted Alina Shanui, Motoyoshi-Igarashi Yue and Savannah Madsen as they waited for their shuttle to join their assigned ship. She recruited them to assist in recovering the critical parts.

After successfully following the trail of breadcrumbs and interactions with some of Gemini Star Fortress's personnel, the trio was able to locate the missing parts. The parts were incorrectly delivered to the YSS Resurrection Of Taiie, and were successfully recovered and delivered to Port Jiyuu in time to prevent a delay in the fleet's departure. Alina Shanui, Motoyoshi-Igarashi Yue and Savannah Madsen were rewarded by Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko for their efforts.

The First Mission of the plot. Takes place in YE 45.1.

Alpha Team¹⁾ gathered on the YSS Mazu for the Departure Of The Combined Colony Fleet. The crew finalized departure and flight pre-checks under the supervision of Taisho Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜) and Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko. Thanks to the contributions of all involved the fleet successfully departed the Jiyuu System. The launch of the mission was also covered by Star Army News Distribution and Reporting Agency²⁾.

All members of Alpha Team were awarded the Colony Fleet Departure Package for being present.

• Star Army Science Officer personnel. Away Teams will be science and first-contact-focused.
• Bridge Crew and Related MOS. Some of these personnel may end up part of Away Teams.
• CMO (Star Army Medical)
• Vetted Civilian Diplomat (To represent in First Contact Situations)

Our plot is testing a new points system. The way it works is posts have a points value. The more you participate in the plot, hop onto mini-missions, or participate in events the more points you get. The points accumulate over time and you can cash them in to get cool gear, entertainment rewards, trinkets, and even mission-critical advantages in upcoming scenarios. If you miss out on something don't worry, there will be plenty of other opportunities.

Before the historical colonization mission began Taisho Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko and Taisho Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜) came up with a fleet currency system using Hummingbird coins to reward crew members for staying committed to duty and performing extraordinary acts. The coins could be used to get cool gifts from the Taisho and would help ease the stresses of what was expected to be an extremely long voyage away from the Kikyo Sector.

Here is some information about the value of hummingbird points.

Hummingbird Points
Points Value	Event Type
1 Point Per Post	Main Mission Posts3). The more rounds we get in, the more points we get. So poke the people who don't post.
5 points	Monthly Main Mission Award4)
Points by Difficulty5)	Mini-Missions6)
Points by Difficulty7)	Plot Events
1 Point Per Post	Participate in an Open RP with your Hinomaru Sunrises Character (Exception - YE 44 Year End does not count.)
Bonus Points8)	Improve or Create Wiki Pages for places visited in the plot, Recruit a new player to Star Army for this plot. 9)

The points shop will open shortly. So check this page regularly! Prizes will include everything from gear, to mission advantage items.

The Rules are as follows:

1. You must post in the main plot for the current 7-day period before being eligible for any other points.
2. GM can revoke points for behaviors that harm the community. (Be kind to each other and helpful to new players)
3. For those with multiple characters in the plot. Only one character can gain points for a mini-mission.
4. Keep track of your prize items in your character inventory.
5. Don't sweat it if you miss some mini-missions or an event, there will be lots of opportunities to get points.

Other gear and loot will be given out at the discretion of the GMs. Here are some of the loot given out so far.

• Colony Fleet Departure Package - A gift given to only those who took part in the first 7 days of posting in the plot for the departure.

The crew of the YSS Mazu.

#	Character Pic	SAOY Rank	Page	SAOY Occupation	Character Owner	Character Status
1		Santô Hei	Alina Shanui	Star Army Clerk	Nakshatra	Active Player Character
2		Chusa	Alyx Eunecte	Star Army Rikugun Commander	Soban	Active Player Character
3		Santô Hei	Imaizu Sanako	Star Army Unit Supply Specialist	Nakshatra	Active Player Character
4		Ittô Hei	Mazu Mazumi	Star Army Caretaker	Charaa	Active Player Character
5		Chusa	Mazu Minato	Star Army Starship Operator	Andrew	NPC In Use By GM or FM
6		Taii	Motoyoshi Inari	Star Army Intelligence Analyst	Soban	Active Player Character
7		Taisa	Motoyoshi Kaoru	Star Army Starship Captain	Andrew	NPC In Use By GM or FM
8		Shoi Kohosei	Motoyoshi Tio	Star Army Starship Operator	Andrew	NPC In Use By GM or FM
9		Shoi Kohosei	Motoyoshi, Kazumi	Star Army Intelligence Analyst	Soresu	Active Player Character
10		Shoi	Radcliff Yingzi	Star Army Science Officer	Demibear	Active Player Character
11		Shoi Kohosei	Savannah Madsen	Star Army Starship Operator	Immortal Cyan	Active Player Character
12		Taisho	Shimizu-Motoyoshi Akina (清水本吉明菜)	Star Army Fleet Admiral	Miyako	Active Player Character
13		Taii	Shimizu-Motoyoshi Ayano (清水本吉綺乃)	Star Army Medical	Miyako	Active Player Character
14		Santô Hei	Yamada Himeko	Star Army Science Officer	Kylindra	Active Player Character

The Crew of the YSS Battle Of Ayenee Capital City:

#	Character Pic	SAOY Rank	Page	SAOY Occupation	Character Owner	Character Status	Orders
1		Taisho	Ketsurui-Motoyoshi Katsuko	Star Army Fleet Admiral	Andrew	Active Player Character	Orders
2		Shosa	Mikael Harris	Star Army Military Police	Demibear	Active Player Character	Orders
3		Santô Hei	Ayenee Lisse	Star Army Clerk	Immortal Cyan	Active Player Character	Orders
4		Shôshô	Kage Yaichiro	Star Army Starship Captain	Toshiro	Active Player Character	Orders
5		Taii	Motoyoshi Tachiko	Star Army Mission Operator	Yuuki	Active Player Character	Orders
6		Shosa	Ayenee Sayuri	Star Army Starship Operator	Andrew	NPC In Use By GM or FM	Orders

Just some rules we've come up with to help this plot move smoothly.

1. The new trendy overly “ethical” and “legal mechanics” are not welcome in this roleplay.
2. Please ensure the control of PANTHEON's responses are left to the GM.
3. If you are going to be absent from the plot for more than 7 days, please let the GM know.
4. Remember to interact with other players, not just the GMs.
5. Social side threads are welcome. Just make sure any NSFW goes under the YSE Adult RP forum.
6. Do not introduce rogue elements to the roleplay without the permission of the GM.

Our Report Card:

• January 2023 - Rank A (Score 98 Points)

Andrew created this article on 2022/12/28 23:03.

Plot logo made in Midjourney Bot, by Andrew.