STAR TREK: ANOTHER TWIST OF THE KNIFE
Refereed and maintained by: Kristian Miller (Email: kris at this domain)
Convention Index:
- DunDraCon XXII
- DunDraCon XXIII
- ConQuest '99
- DunDraCon 24
- GameCon 2000
- ConQuest 2000
- DunDraCon XXV
- DunDraCon XXVI
- Nuke-Con 2004
- DunDraCon XXIX
- PolyCon XXIII
- PolyCon XXXI
DunDraCon XXII
February 1998, San Ramon
Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife"
Based on: "The Hunted"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi in black leather. Need I say more?
Players:
- Captain Picard: David Young
- Commander Riker: (some kid) - late Commander Riker
- Deanna Troi: Jason Gibbs
- Geordi LaForge: T. Mogar - Full Commander Geordi LaForge. Mogar had people laughing really hard with his "I hate Riker!" joke.
- Dr. Crusher: Brett Lynch
- Wesley Crusher: Ray Nasir
- Lt. Barclay: Doug Moschetti
Convention: DunDraCon XXIII, February 12-15, 1999, San
Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: The Spinning Knife"
Based on: "Booby Trap"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Wesley Crusher character that's fun to play! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Ken Mace
- Commander Riker: Kelly Simon - late Commander Riker
- Deanna Troi: Margaret Guthrie
- Geordi LaForge: Eric Gruber
- Dr. Crusher: David Young - somehow gave Riker a deadly virus instead of an antiradiation shot
- Wesley Crusher: Mike Eckert
- Lt. Barclay: Marc Willner
- Red Shirt: Chris Lopez
Convention: ConQuest '99, September 3-5, 1999, Clarion
Hotel, Millbrae, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: A Sharper Knife"
Based on: "Arsenal of Freedom"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Geordi LaForge that's a real lady killer! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure. New players welcome.
Players:
- Captain Picard: John Erick Christgau - Resurrected and left behind on the planet with Barclay, a battalion of Imperial Starfleet Marines, and a solid credit rating.
- Commander Riker: Mike Eckert - the late Captain
- Deanna Troi: Lisa Markus - With Dr. Crusher, put Wesley in the captain's seat and was "the power behind the throne." Acquired a "scatter phaser."
- Geordi LaForge: Kevin Bingham - promoted to "Number 1"
- Dr. Crusher: BJ Goukler - still the "Captain's" woman
- Wesley Crusher: Michael Smith - third and final Captain
- Lt. Barclay: David Hespect - purchased a cloning "life insurance" plan on Captain Picard.
- Ensign Hessan: Chris Randall - "Commander Riker, can I be on the away team."
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: Lynne Eckert - acquired a "scatter phaser"
Convention: DunDraCon XIV, February 18-21, 2000, San
Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: Yet Another Twist of the Knife"
Based on: "We'll Always Have Paris"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Doctor Crusher that's to die for! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Eric Gruber - disintegrated by Wesley's killer robots
- Commander Riker: James Robertson
- Deanna Troi: Wendy Werges
- Geordi LaForge: Erick Christgau - resurrected in a time loop
- Dr. Crusher: BJ Goukler - still the "Captain's Woman"
- Wesley Crusher: Chris Randall
- Lt. Barclay: Scott Fitz
- Ensign Hessan: Jason Gibbs
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: Marc Willner
- Lieutenant Kowalski: John Peacock - disintegrated TWICE
- Agonizer Booth Operator: Kevin Bingham
Convention: GameCon 2000, May 26-29, 2000, Oakland
Airport Hilton, Oakland, CA
Episode: "Star Trek: Twist the Knife in Deeper"
Based on: "Second Chances"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi that likes to feel your pain! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure.
Players:
- Captain Picard: David "What's the current temperature on the bridge?" Sisson - killed by Commander Riker
- Commander Riker: Ralph Wolterbeek
- Thomas Riker: Jeff Kesselman
- Deanna Troi: Kevin Bingham
- Geordi LaForge: Lisa Markus
- Dr. Crusher: Lynne Eckert - three assassinations
- Wesley Crusher: Philip Cobert
- Lt. Barclay: David Sisson - also deceased
Conquest 2000
September 1-4, 2000,
Clarion Hotel, Millbrae, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: Yet Another Twist of the Knife"
Based on: "Manhunt"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Lieutenant Barclay that's just plain bad! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure. New players welcome.
Players:
- Captain Picard: James "Iron Thumb" Robertson
- Commander Riker: David Sisson
- Deanna Troi: Chris Randall - argued with her mom the whole time
- Geordi LaForge: ?
- Dr. Crusher: BJ Goukler - breaker (or exploder) of hearts
- Wesley Crusher: Lisa Markus
- Lt. Barclay: Paul Clegg
- Ensign Hessan: Glenn Goffin - replaced Geordi as Chief Engineer without killing him
- Lieutenant Kowalski: Mike Eckert
- Lwaxanna Troi: Jeff Kesselman - argued with daughter the whole time
- Mr. Homn: John Peacock - very quiet
Convention: DunDraCon XXV, February 16-19, 2001, San
Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: The Final Twist Of The Knife"
Based on: "The Drumhead"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Picard who can make Kirk eat that shirt! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure. New players welcome.
Players:
- Captain Picard: John Polack
- Commander Riker: Mike Eckert
- Deanna Troi: Lisa Markus
- Geordi LaForge: Jeff Kesselman
- Dr. Crusher: Christine - set new standards for evil doctors everywhere
- Wesley Crusher: Jaime Robertson
- Lt. Barclay: Barry Goukler - taking a break from being the doctor
- Ensign Hessan: Marc Willner
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: Michael T. Blavet - a real self starter; inspiration to Red Shirts everywhere
- Lieutenant Kowalski: (no one)
DunDraCon XXVI
February 15-18, 2002, San
Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: Any Old Twist Of The Knife"
Based on: "Turnabout Intruder", The Original Series
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and Kirk without a shirt! This is part of the "Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife" series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure. New players welcome.
Players:
- Captain Kirk: Dwight McGowen - sharing his body comfortably with Sulu and Chekov (sort of)
- Commander Spock: Brent Karsky - innocent victim of the Tantalus Field (really)
- Dr. McCoy - Robert Stevenson
- Security Chief Sulu: Jeff Kesselmann - finally got Uhura (but while in the Captain's body)
- Chief Engineer Scott: Kiri Aradia Morgan
- Lieutenant Uhura: Bernie Samp - stayed out of the way (mostly); rumored to be the new Captain's woman
- Ensign Chekov: Jason Gibbs - missed the Captain, again
- Marlena Morrow: Kiri Aradia Morgan - first captain's woman to ever be disintegrated!
- Crewman Shirt, "Red": Margaret Guthrie - that's Chief of Security Shirt to you!
- Dr. Janice Lester: Lisa Markus - floating somewhere in space
The Kirk/Sulu/Chekov mind-transference is all merged into Kirk's body.
Nuke-Con
October 1-3, 2004, Days Hotel Carlisle , Omaha, NE.
Episode: "Star Trek: Another Twist Of The Knife"
Based on: "Arsenal of Freedom"
Description:
"Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi in black leather." This unusual program description at DunDraCon 22 started a cult phenomenon in Northern California. The GM is returning home and bringing it to Nuke-Con for the first time.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Bill Keyes
- Commander Riker: Andy Farrell - disintegrated but went down fighting
- Deanna Troi: Brant Bollman
- Geordi LaForge: Jason Houlden
- Dr. Crusher: Lisa Markus
- Wesley Crusher: Kevin Bingham
- Lt. Barclay: Mark Woogy
- Ensign Hessan: Chris Vogler
- Lieutenant Kowalski: Chris Williams - disintegrated
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: Andy Farrell (second character) - disintegrated but went down fighting
DunDraCon
XXIX, February 18-21, 2005, San Ramon Marriott, San Ramon, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: How Sharp The Twisted Knife?"
Based on: "The Pegasus"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and an Ensign Hessan that can be on the away team! This is part of the 'Star Trek: Another Twist of the Knife' series that started at DunDraCon XXII, but will be a new adventure. New players welcome.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Ralph Wolterbeek - survived as captain
- Commander Riker: Jonah Johnson - drifting in a shuttlecraft with Ensign Hessan
- Deanna Troi: Marina "B'Qel" Bezman
- Geordi LaForge: Cody Hudson - got his promotion to First Officer
- Dr. Crusher: Cheryl Murphy
- Wesley Crusher: Chris Randall
- Lt. Barclay: Vince - disintegrated by Lieutenant Shirt
- Ensign Hessan: Clover Ann - really pumping up the paranoia, and got away with it
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: Kevin - disintegrated while trying to avenge Riker
- Lieutenant Kowalski: Jason Gibbs
Convention: PolyCon XXIII, June 24-26, 2005, San
Luis Obispo, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: Just a Little Twist of the Knife"
Based on: "Arsenal of Freedom"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Lieutenant Shirt (all his friends call him "Red") who could make captain. Formerly a Dundracon exclusive, now coming to Polycon for the first time.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Greg followed by Robert
- Commander Riker: Austen Hitchcock
- Deanna Troi: Aldarian Turned
- Geordi LaForge: Mike
- Dr. Crusher: not played
- Wesley Crusher: Lisa Markus
- Lt. Barclay: Kermit - "This is a note to mislead the group."
- Ensign Hessan: not played
- Lieutenant R. Shirt: not played
- Lieutenant Kowalski: not played
PolyCon XXXI
June 21-23, 2013, San Luis Obispo, CA.
Episode: "Star Trek: One More Twist of the Knife"
Based on: "Arsenal of Freedom"
Description:
Betrayal, treachery and a Deanna Troi in black leather." This unusual program description at DunDraCon 22 started a cult phenomenon in Northern California. The GM is bringing Star Trek: ATOTK out of retirement one last time only for PolyCon XXXI.
Players:
- Captain Picard: Lisa Markus
- Commander Riker: Alex
- Deanna Troi: Rickie McComb
- Geordi LaForge: Alderian
- Dr. Crusher: Brian
- Wesley Crusher: Shannon
Note that PolyCon's theme this year was "Mirror, Mirror". Their program book said that use of agonizers would be regulated. But not in this game!
This will really be my last play of this game. I retired it back in 2005 but brought it out for PolyCon's "Mirror, Mirror" theme this year.