StarBase 118 Staff

A new service ribbon has been introduced and is available to be awarded starting immediately. The Medical Science Ribbon recognizes members of Starfleet who participate in, and successfully find a cure to a deadly, infectious disease which threatens to infect an entire planet or crew. This ribbon will serve as recognition for a job well[.....] View the full article

The crew of the USS Tiger has enjoyed a much needed extended shore-leave at DS 17 after two missions back-to-back. After a promotion ceremony, many found recreation in the Holodeck, including LtJG Blair who explored the life of pirate on the high seas of old Earth. Meanwhile, others enjoyed the various shops that comprised DS[.....] View the full article

Please remember to nominate a bio for the Featured Bio Contest before Round 11 closes on May 1st. We’re looking for the highest quality bios in the fleet to not only help provide an example for our members on how to structure their bio, but also to show off how much our members put into[.....] View the full article

You’ve now created your character, and have been playing him or her or it for awhile. But now, after a few months building your character, you want to create some supporting characters in addition to your main. Or maybe you just want to just deviate from playing the same character continuously and allow your creative[.....] View the full article

Please welcome our newest class of Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Gwendolyn Hilzarie! View the full article

The Zaranites are a playable species. They were conquered by humans who had fled Earth after World War III. They were able to overcome this, regaining their own independence. Prior to this, their history was one of peaceful co-existence. War and conflict were unknown to them. Upon learning of their negative history with humans, some[.....] View the full article

Congratulations to Sarah, the writer behind Saveron, whose short story “My Brother’s Keeper” has won the January-March 2013 Writing Challenge! This round asked participants to build their stories according to the last decade of the twenty-fourth century. Where would their characters go in the next ten years? What would become of them at the dawn[.....] View the full article

This week’s poll is brought to you thanks to a suggestion made by Ensign Wanda DyAmone of the USS Drake. Thank you for your suggestion. Remember everyone that if you want to see something specific in a weekly poll, please add your suggestion to the suggestion thread, and I will get back to you usually[.....] View the full article

Please make a note that the chat date has changed only for the month of May, to avoid a conflict with Mother’s Day, which falls on the second Sunday of the month (when we usually hold our chats). For May, our fleetwide chat will be held on Sunday, May 19th at 10am Pacific / 1pm[.....] View the full article

The crew of the USS Thunder, NCC 70605-A, under the temporary command of Lieutanant Commander Alucard Vess continued their investigation of a mysterious alien station buried deep within one of Jupiter’s moons. The initial away team under Major Hannibal Parker was quickly followed by a second under Lieutenant Commander Nugra. Both teams encountered hostility when[.....] View the full article

Each month, the Publicity Team posts the number of applications our community received for the current year and how those applicants found our group. That summary will give you an idea of how we are reaching new applicants and how we can improve our efforts to reach new audiences. If you’re interested in helping with[.....] View the full article

The Captains Council of UFOP: StarBase 118 is pleased to announce the promotion of Lieutenant Commander Alucard Vess to the rank of commander. Commander Vess serves at the Duronis II Embassy / USS Thunder as the First Officer to FltCapt. Toni Turner. Commander Vess has been at Duronis II Embassy since the start of his[.....] View the full article

As March began, most of the senior staff remained off-ship on an unexpected and unofficial mission to rescue Eyas Wulfantine’s mother from a trumped-up death sentence on his homeworld. The rescue parties split into three groups and sowed chaos across the planet — sometimes overt and sometimes covert — as the group under the charge[.....] View the full article

Congratulations to LtJG Ben Livingston, whose sim “Brotherly Love” has won Round 8 of the contest! Round 9 is now being judged by a panel of judges from each ship, while Round 10 has just opened. The submission deadline is midnight EST (GMT -5) on Sunday, April 28th. The winner of the round goes on[.....] View the full article

Please welcome our newest class of Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Kydy, Ryan Johnaa Orionar, and Ryoji Chibitsu! View the full article

As time passes within the Starbase 118 community, things change — and mostly for the better, as new ideas and concepts are considered, debated, and then incorporated into our universe. This challenge is the same that concerns the Species Development Committee (SDC). Currently, the SDC is hard at work breathing new life into the various[.....] View the full article

This is the second installment of “Our History, Our Times”, a news series that examines Federation history and SB118′s place within that history. This historical news series will continue with the most recent history and make its way back to explore major events and notable SB118 fleet actions. This second installment deals with year following the devastation[.....] View the full article

This week, we move away from the philosophical and more toward the trivial matters, as we explore a Trek-related poll. There are many differences in the world of Star Trek compared to that of Earth today. In Star Trek, technology is advanced, communicating with people over longer distances is easier, and it is possible to travel between the stars.[.....] View the full article

The Simming League has been in existence since 1997 with the goal of promoting and assisting with the hobby of simming by offering services to simmers, sims, and clubs. The group hosts SciWorld and the Tournament of Simulations, which are community events focused on simmers and sim groups, as well as maintaining the SimEnc (the[.....] View the full article

After celebrating the well-deserved promotion of Oliver Weston to Lieutenant Commander, the crew heads off on the newly repaired USS Drake to activate the last communication beacon in the Ishkarian sensor array. A flash of green light shifts through the ship causing multiple explosions and power failures just after the aged and inoperative beacon comes[.....] View the full article

We have just one promotion to report for the month of March! (February was a pretty big month, so it’s natural for there to be fewer promotions this month.) Please take a moment to congratulate Oliver Weston, of the USS Drake, who was promoted from Lieutenant to Lieutenant Commander! View the full article

The trip through the gravimetric hole lead the crew to Odyssey station. During the transition through the anomaly, multiple crewmembers experienced images of things that had, or could have been. Coming out on the other side, it was quickly determined that a telepathic wave had flowed out and encompassed the ship for an unknown purpose.[.....] View the full article

What is it about us Canadians? Why are we so proud of the things we accomplish? Maybe it’s because we come from a country where two official languages flourish. Where walking in the streets of Ottawa, you can hear people switch from French to English as they walk and talk, while in the middle of[.....] View the full article

With the cold weather waning for most of us, and spring on its way in, the world itself seems to be coming alive around us. For some of us, that means more time outside, but for others, it’s simply a time when writing becomes a bit easier to do as our minds open up to[.....] View the full article

The Starbase 118 Top Sims Contest is now taking submissions for Round 9. The deadline is Midnight EST (GMT -5). So get out there, nominate some of the great sims out there, and make sure they get the recognition they deserve. Nominating a sim is easy: 1. Head to the Top Sims Contest age, and check the[.....] View the full article