Being a look back at cards from the Star Trek CCG, and what I thought of them back when they were fresh and new... in EPISODE order. An the final TOS card is from That Which Survives...
PICTURE: United in color scheme to the point of possibly being boring, D'Amato nonetheless has something going for him - the ore-rich background, perfect for a senior geologist. Nice and clear too. A 3.4.
LORE: The mission from "That Which Survives" is told in broad lines, but I think more could have been done with that blank line, especially given his ultimate fate and/or relationship to Losira. A disappointing 2.9.
TREK SENSE: "Support personnel" describes him well, I think. As a Geology expert, I'll easily accept his skill at x2 and the relevant Science classification. Archaeology is related to Geology in that it too can be achieved through digging. Given the nature of his mission, a thematic link is reasonable. But is it enough to satisfy Trek Sense? Not really. It's not impossible though. The Integrity is low for a Fed, possibly the mark of his attraction to Losira and an eagerness that overcame his sense of duty. He's not very smart though for a scientist with a x2 skill. Sure, he should have known better than to run into an alien woman's arms (especially one with a deadly touch), but Kirk did it all the time (except for this one time for some reason, wink wink) and Kirk's Cunning is 8. As for Strength, it may be a tad too high. Attributes are all over the map, and the skills can't both be proven. That amounts to a 2.8.
STOCKABILITY: A support personnel with a x2 skill is quite good, especially when he can add skills using both Classic Tricorders. Geology x3 and SCIENCE x2 are within his reach, so no Geology requirement will be beyond him. Archaeology isn't as useful against dilemmas, but it helps with many Federation missions, including the juicy Hunt for DNA Program and the OS-relevant Historical Research (go from reporting for free to Sherman's Peak to passing through The Guardian of Forever and helping to complete that mission). Speaking of Sherman's Peak, as far as Geology goes, it's one of Agricultural Assessment's requirements, with the second, Biology, easily gotten from a Classic Medical Tricorder. Don't wait around for Spock or Chekov when D'Amato can be downloaded/reported through Assign Support Personnel. A side-bonus: His low CUNNING actually helps him survive Unscientific Method. In an OS deck, a good bet. Otherwise, depends on your missions, but could be cool even then. A 3.7.
TOTAL: 12.8 (64%) I'm all for him.
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