StarBase 118 Staff

STARBASE 118 OPS — The arrival of a freighter illegally transporting a group of teenagers has coincided with a cyber attack on Starbase 118, leading to a complicated and delicate investigation, as well as a battle to keep control of the base’s computer systems. With the Wonderbot invasion all but dealt with, it has since […]View the full article

ALPHA ISLES — Beach party, training simulations, and a holiday party keep USS Arrow crew busy over leave. Following a particularly tumultuous mission, and under the threat of a new alliance between the Sheliak and Tholians in the Alpha Isles, the crew of the USS Arrow make the most of their shore leave on Deep […]View the full article

NEAR CHIN’TOKA SYSTEM — A trip to an alternate universe through a wormhole near Betazed has left the Astraeus still searching for a way home. In a universe where the Hobus supernova never occurred, the Astraeus, NCC-70652, made contact with a Romulan force that had managed to suppress the Federation and drive Starfleet back to […]View the full article

BETAZED — After a harrowing encounter with their alternate universe counterparts, the crew of the USS Artemis-A (NCC-81287) recuperates with shore leave on Betazed. Following the successful return of the Desdemona crew to their universe, the USS Artemis embarked on a journey to Betazed for a well-deserved shore leave. The respite, however, began on a […]View the full article

ANDORIA — The Federation and Allied States (FaAS) Economic Summit kicked off today, promising to be a pivotal event in galactic trade relations. Dignitaries from across the quadrant are in attendance. Beneath the shimmering aurora borealis of Andoria, the crew of the USS Gorkon (NCC-82293) are enjoying shore leave following a harrowing mission to rescue […]View the full article

DEEP SPACE THIRTY, ALPHA ISLES — Following forced withdrawal from Olidra system, Ronin crew enjoys first shore leave on DS33. The USS Ronin, as well as several of its support craft, returned to Deep Space Thirty-Three after the full retreat from the combined forces of the Lattice Alliance from the Olidra system to enact repairs […]View the full article

ALPHA ISLES — The Ronin and crew are pushed to their limits after an encounter with combined Tholian and Sheliak forces; civilian freighter rescue hampered by Sheliak fighters. The crew of the newly recommissioned USS Ronin were tested beyond the extent of a simple shakedown crew when they discovered a massing threat from rogue elements […]View the full article

Everyone who is in Starbase 118 knows about the Training team, for it is responsible for training all new applicants to prepare them to be posted to a ship within our fleet, and every single officer in the fleet today has been influenced by this important group. Today we have Training Team Member Commander Serala […]View the full article

Join us in the chat room for our monthly OOC chat today (Sunday, January 21st at 1:00 pm Pacific / 4:00 pm EST / 9:00 pm London / 8:00 am January 22nd (Sydney, AUS). (See your timezone here.) Click here to join the chat on Discord. It’s fun and easy, and only takes a minute […]View the full article

We’re here with another interview with a newer member of our community. The title of this column is “Lower Decks,” hearkening back to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled “Lower Decks,” in which junior officers aboard the Enterprise-D speculate on the reasons for recent unusual actions taken by the command crew near the […]View the full article

We invite all members of our community to join us in the Discord chat room on Sunday, January 21st at 1:00 pm Pacific, 4:00 pm EST, 9:00 pm UTC, and 8:00 am January 22nd (Sydney, AUS). We look forward to seeing you there! Click here to see the start time in your zone, and add […]View the full article

We’re here with another interview with a newer member of our community. The title of this column is “Lower Decks,” hearkening back to the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode titled “Lower Decks,” in which junior officers aboard the Enterprise-D speculate on the reasons for recent unusual actions taken by the command crew near the […]View the full article

Each month, we interview a captain or first officer of the fleet to gain more insight into what it takes to command a ship and learn more about how each of these staff members found their way into these roles, and what’s been happening under their command This month, we’re interviewing the Commanding Officer of […]View the full article

Join us for another in a series of interviews with winners of awards from our 2023 Awards Ceremony. Our goal is to give you insight into how our fleet’s best simmers write, and imagine their characters as well as their out of character contributions and achievements. This month we’re interviewing the writer behind Ensign Haukea-Willow […]View the full article

The Fleet finished out the year with an amazing 1,714 total posts – averaging 171 per ship. 2400 is now one for the history books, and we start the 25th century with a great foundation. Once again, Denali was out front, narrowing out the Constitution’s 196 posts with 198 of its own. Following the pair […]View the full article

Each month we interview a First Officer of the fleet as part of our “First Officer in Focus” column to get to know them better, and learn more about what their positions entail. This month, we’re interviewing the First Officer of the starship USS Arrow, Lt. Commander Cayden Adyr, a female joined Trill.. DeVeau: You’ve […]View the full article

SARGASSO V — Searching for a missing tourist shuttle in the Gamma Quadrant, the crew of the USS Gorkon (NCC-82293) encountered splinter groups of the cult Eye of Infinity, and local scavengers setting up their own life on Sargasso V. Discovering what had caused the instabilities in the Bajoran wormhole, the team of LtCmdr. Neathler […]View the full article

THE BORDERLANDS – In a startling turn of events, the USS Artemis-A (NCC-81287) found itself under siege as its alternate universe counterparts from the CIC Desdemona launched a surprise assault, leading to a tense confrontation between the two crews. Following the initial encounter with the Desdemona (a ship crewed by alternate versions of themselves from […]View the full article

DENALI STATION — The inaugural Denali Invitational comes to an finished with exciting action on and off track. Plot Summary: With the racers in the Invitational rushing toward the finish line, the crew of Denali station were moved equally fast dealing with the myriad of issues that had sprung up.The team at the crashed Orion […]View the full article

NURIOOTPA SOLAR NEBULA — Amity’s Diplomatic Corps and Starfleet denizens compose themselves and bolster their spirits as they prepare for an unexpected visit from the President of the Federation in the wake of an undesirable first contact scenario. Following the tense diplomatic situation which unfolded during the Federation’s first contact with the Paak people, the […]View the full article

Please welcome our newest Academy graduate to the StarBase 118 fleet: Alexander Kane!View the full article

ALPHA BRENKELVI II — Sources at Starfleet Command confirm USS ‘Oumuamua at red alert following an attack from “lunar installations”. The flagship of the Gamma Flotilla Expeditionary Task Force, the Luna-class explorer under Cmdre. Ossa V’Airu, encountered severe challenges recently. High-level sources at Starfleet’s Department of Tactical Readiness, who requested anonymity, confirmed the ship sustained […]View the full article

NEAR BETAZED — After being pulled into a wormhole, the crew of the USS Astraeus finds itself near Betazed just as it is attacked by a Romulan Task Force Following their encounter with a Romulan Warbird on the other side of a wormhole, the crew of the USS Astraeus, NCC-70652, made a tactical retreat to […]View the full article

DEEP SPACE THIRTY-THREE, ALPHA ISLES — Crew of the USS Arrow uncover more questions than answers as they recover away team and end time-loop cycle of ancient space station. With the crew of the USS Arrow officially enjoying shore leave on Deep Space 33, officials continue to comb through the information brought back from the […]View the full article

STARBASE 118 OPS — Hundreds of Bynarian ‘Wonderbots’ have been released and are running amok in the Starbase’s Qo’nos District. A cargo crate containing hundreds of the hugely popular children’s toy, the Bynarian Wonderbot, has mysteriously materialised in the heart of Starbase 118’s Qo’nos District, causing chaos among the mainly Klingon population, after the crate […]View the full article