StarBase 118 Staff

ALPHA ISLES, DEEP SPACE 33 — After the discovery of potential warp signatures in the previously unexplored Emisa system, Starfleet Command has dispatched the USS Arrow to investigate. The USS Arrow, NCC – 69829, ends its shore leave on a note of trepidation. Sources within Starfleet Intelligence confirm that a recent spike in the frequency […]View the full article

ANDORIA — While Andorian scientists investigate why the temperature on Andoria is rising, the crew of the USS Gorkon (NCC-82293) enjoy their much needed shore leave. With new crew coming onboard and others transferring to other places and quadrants, part of the command staff of the Gorkon also took the time for some adrenaline adventure […]View the full article

BAROSSA NEBULA – Amity Outpost’s Starfleet crew successfully diverts a runaway Malon antimatter waste freighter from colony collision course, leading to questions surrounding sabotage and Starfleet conduct. According to the latest reports released by Starfleet Command and the Federation Diplomatic Corps, the unfolding crisis in the Idrustix System has been successfully averted following the intervention […]View the full article

LIGHTSIDE STATION — The crew of Denali travel to Lightside Station in pursuit of a hostile faction that may be intending an attack with a deadly toxic agent. On route to Denali from Deep Space 9 the crew were informed that a small ship matching the description of one used by hostile actors during the […]View the full article

OXEANIA, BETAZED – The joyous atmosphere at The Fifth Chalice, a popular pub in the Market District of Oxeania, took a bewildering turn as the Senior Staff of the USS Artemis-A vanished without a trace during a low-key celebration. The crew had gathered to bid farewell to their shore leave on Betazed and to hand […]View the full article

DEEP SPACE 9 — Eyewitnesses report recently returned crew from the Gamma Quadrant experience highs and lows while on shore leave. After a mission in which the ‘Oumuamua discovered a long lost society of possible Bajoran pilgrims in the Gamma Quadrant, the ship has returned to Deep Space 9 for repairs. Members of the crew […]View the full article

GRUS BETA THREE, ALPHA ISLES — Responding to distress call, the USS Ronin evacuates the colony while investigating the strange wildfires. Being diverted to assist a non-Federation world with an evacuation, the USS Ronin arrived at Grus Beta Three to find a ravenous and massive wildfire hundreds of metres tall that threatened the colonists. Many […]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

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 Randel Shayne […]View the full article

Our 2024 Writing Challenge is active and taking submissions! Remember the electrifying stories that left us speechless last year? We’re still basking in the afterglow of the laughter, the tears, and the sheer brilliance you shared with our incredible community. Feeling the grip of writer’s block? Yearning to unleash your inner wordsmith and leave your […]View the full article

Join us in the chat room for our monthly OOC chat today (Saturday) at 3:30 pm Pacific / 6:30 pm EST / 11:30 pm London / 10:30 am February 18th (Sydney, AUS). (See your timezone here.) Click here to join the chat on Discord. It’s fun and easy, and only takes a minute to get […]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 Lieutenant Commander […]View the full article

Join us for another in a series of interviews with winners of awards from our recent 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 Admiral […]View the full article

We invite all members of our community to join us in the Discord chat room on Saturday, February 17h at 3:30 pm Pacific, 6:30 pm EST, 11:30 pm London, and 10:30 am February 18th (Sydney, AUS). This is a special time to accommodate our members in Australia, New Zealand and Asia! We hope to see […]View the full article

The Wiki Administrators is responsible for with keeping everything in order on the wiki, and ensuring that there is no vandalism or inappropriate posting. Today we meet with the Lt. Commander Robin Hopper so we can learn more about this important part of our community! DeVeau: Thank you for joining us. Can you please start […]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 Gorkon, Lt Commander Samira Neathler, a human female. Promontory: You’ve been […]View the full article

Every year in June, we take time to recognise our members’ achievements and accomplishments during a week-long Award Ceremony. This is a core tradition of our group that began in 1996 – just two years after Fleet Admiral Tristan Wolf co-founded our community – and has been a staple every year since. Here’s how it […]View the full article

The Fleet started kicked in the 25th century with an amazing 2,010 total posts – averaging 201 per ship. The Oumuamua was our clear frontrunner in January with 326 posts. Next up was Starbase 118 Ops and the Ronin with 221 and 210 posts, respectively. The Amity and Constitution crews wrote a respectable 196 and […]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

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 Lieutenant Vitor […]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 Lt. Commander […]View the full article

ALPHA BRENKELVI II — ‘Oumuamua away teams encountered an array of unknown aliens amidst space battles and archaeological revelations The latest from the USS ‘Oumuamua in the Gamma Quadrant suggests that the ship’s away teams have had adventures of many kinds. Recent reports suggest that away teams have made contact with multiple alien beings, including […]View the full article

BAROSSA NEBULA – A Malon freighter full of toxic waste is on a collision course with Idrustix (II), the colony planet currently under development by the Second, Sixth, and Twentieth Houses of Betazed in the Delta Quadrant. The freighter, named “Third Constant”, is understood to be hurtling towards the Betazoid colony planet. Reports indicate that […]View the full article

BAJOR — Following Commodore Oddas Aria’s promotion ceremony the crew of Denali Station began some well earned shore leave on Bajor and Deep Space 9. Following Cmdre. Oddas Aria’s promotion ceremony aboard Deep Space 9 the crew of Denali Station began some well-earned shore leave. A number of crew members took some personal time, most […]View the full article

Each month, we interview a commanding officer of the fleet to gain more insight on 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 the starship […]View the full article