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			== Bill Shamrock ==

			Bill Shamrock is a veteran player and prominent speedrunner within the classic PC gaming community. He is best known for his long-standing expertise in Star Trek: Armada, which he has played consistently for over 24 years. His background in gaming was heavily influenced by his parents, who were avid fans of the Star Trek franchise.

			=== Community Contributions ===
			* Technical Guides: Shamrock authored a widely utilized step-by-step guide for installing retail disc copies of Star Trek: Armada on Windows 10, sharing his findings on Reddit and speedrun.com to assist players facing compatibility issues.
			* Shortcut Compilation: He created a comprehensive database of every keyboard shortcut and hotkey available in Star Trek: Armada, which is currently hosted as a resource on speedrun.com.
			* Moderation: He serves as a moderator for the Star Trek: Away Team speedrunning community and the Call to Arms community.

			=== Speedrunning & Records ===
			* Star Trek: Armada**: Shamrock holds multiple speedrunning records for individual missions. He notably holds the best time for the Borg mission B2: Assimilation.
			* Other Titles: Beyond Star Trek, he holds records in the real-time strategy games Call to Arms and **Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath.
			* Personal Bests: He has completed a full run of Star Trek: Armada in under four hours, though he has noted that a sub-two-hour run is possible for the first three campaigns.

			=== Notable Gameplay Insights ===
			* The "Premonition" Glitch: Shamrock discovered a specific glitch in the first mission of the Federation campaign. By saving and reloading the game after the USS Premonition emerges from the wormhole, the ship’s engines are instantly repaired, allowing it to assist the player in combat.
			* Waypoint Navigation: He is a proponent of using the hidden Waypoint system (Shift + Right Click) for advanced pathing, which allows ships to navigate dangerous nebulas without constant manual input.
			* Faction Preferences: While he considers the Borg to be the most powerful faction due to their assimilation technology, he identifies the Romulans as the most difficult to play because of their weaker weaponry.

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			* Favorite Series : Star Trek: Deep Space 9.
			* Favorite Mission: "A Call to Power**" (Romulan Campaign, Mission 2), which he values for its unique diplomacy mechanics involving the Ferengi.
			* Franchise Views: Shamrock is a vocal critic of Star Trek: Armada 2, citing the introduction of unnecessary resources (latinum and planetary population) and a weaker narrative compared to the original title.

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Sedaris at 13:20, 24 April 2026

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