StarBase 118 Staff

The final three groundbreaking sims submitted by fleet members are online awaiting YOUR VOTE! This year, our cutting edge finalists sims are: Danny Wilde & Luna Walker: “The Caper of the Century” Kalianna Nicholotti: “The Bane of History, Repeating” Colt Daniels, “Lost in the Woods” Give them a huge congrats for making it to the[.....] View the full article

When Earth is threatened with destruction by subspace torpedoes of the rebel Romulan faction Kaleh, the USS Discovery-C is sent to destroy the doomsday device on Gurab II. Upon arrival at the destination, they are attacked by two Kaleh warbirds which were also responsible for the destruction of the USS Fearless. The attack on the[.....] View the full article

There are a lot of different things that go into writing these days, especially since we have limited space and time in which to create a compelling and inspiring scene using only our words. We must find ways to weave words together to create pieces of art, and the understanding of what our characters do[.....] View the full article

The deadline is closing quickly! At 11:59PM EST on December 9th, you’ll no longer be able to nominate your fellow officers and crew for this year’s community awards. Take a minute today and head over to the Nomination Panel to submit the people you’ve simmed with this year for an award that they deserve. And[.....] View the full article

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

The Regent class is one of the newest class of starships that has been added to Star Trek Online. Here is a history with the advancements of this new ship of the line. The Sovereign class’s first major engagement was the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373, when the U.S.S. Enterprise-E led the fight against[.....] View the full article

This is one of the newest class of starships that has been added to Star Trek Online. The Regent Class. Here is a history with the advancements of this new ship of the line. The Sovereign class’s first major engagement was the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373, when the U.S.S. Enterprise-E led the fight[.....] View the full article

It seems like the natural order of human competition revolves around pairs of objects or people. This could be said for anything from the big two brands in car manufacturing to the hero-versus-villain dynamic. Sure there might be others throwing their weight around the playground but one pair always stands out, making everyone ask the[.....] View the full article

In an attempt to prevent the loss of civilian lives, the USS Avandar focussed it’s efforts on trying to stop the swarm of gravimetric mines heading for Gateway Station, it’s tactical crews working hard to shoot the attacking drones down. In the meantime the USS Drake, along with an ad-hoc fighter wing piloted by members[.....] View the full article

The staff of UFoP: StarBase 118 would like to take a moment and recognize the promotions for September. Please join us in congratulating the following members when you see them in the corridors! USS Drake David Whale to Commander Oliver Weston to Lieutenant Didrik Stennes to Lieutenant Duronis II Embassy Angelo Valentino to Marine Captain[.....] View the full article

Please welcome our newest class of Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Gregory Able and Mandany Rose! View the full article

After returning to their own timeline, the crew of the USS Tiger began a voyage to the world of Bilire IV. Most of the crew celebrated a short shore leave time in the Tiger’s Den with a party. During this time, the Tiger welcomed Lady Alana Culemerwin-Devar and her brother Galywn, who would serve as[.....] 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. This 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

Don’t forget! The 2012 Awards Nominations are only open until 11:59 PM EST on Sunday, December 9th! This is your chance to show your fellow crewmates and fleetmates that you appreciate what they bring to the game and the creativity they add to the story. Take a moment today to nominate at least one of[.....] View the full article

Please welcome our newest class of Academy graduates to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Alexander Ravan, Grigoriy Davis, Neg of Ferenginar and Rekkr Baldersson! View the full article

This month’s writing challenge, which ends on November 30th, takes its inspiration from Ongoing Worlds and their Way Back When Week competition. The idea of this contest is that you, as a writer, should look back into the history of your character. Do they have family traditions or mannerisms that have their origins far in[.....] View the full article

This week marks the end of our “Just turn it off” series and we are going to go out with a bang by taking a closer inspection at Star Trek: Enterprise. That’s right, the fore-runner to all our classic Trek cannon. Now I am not going to go all “I hate Enterprise” because Enterprise did[.....] View the full article

The sudden disappearance of Captain Kells, Councilor Prianna, and the rest was only the beginning as the mysterious abductors vanished from the system almost undetected. Initial attempts to track the abductors were met with a string of weird and hazardous malfunctions. While LtCmdr. Cain contacted Starfleet HQ, CEO Rahman worked to overcome the malfunctions. After[.....] View the full article

Each year in the month of November, the number of mustache-touting males in the UK (and around the world!) increases. Why, you ask? Well, Movember and Sons, an international movement to raise awareness and funds in regards to men’s health issues, is in effect, and is depending on people like you to help further the cause.[.....] View the full article

Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy delayed the announcement of our winners this year, but the verdict is finally out! With an amazing turnout this year, six of our eight ships, and above average participation for each of those ships, the contest proved to be a huge hit. For the second year in a row, judging proved to be[.....] View the full article

After having completed the first part of her mission, escorting the USS Mercury to the Nequencia system, the USS Apollo has begun patrolling the system, keeping watch out for any who might try to interfere with the Mercury‘s mission. Upon their arrival, intel officer Lieutenant Viktor Lanius, along with his counterpart aboard the Mercury, uncover[.....] View the full article

Greeetings fellow Starbase 118 Officers and Crewmen! Every year, without fail, we gather to celebrate the accomplishments we’ve made throughout the past year within our sims. This is a core tradition that has been continued from the very beginnings of the group, and one we all look forward to towards the end of each year.[.....] View the full article

One of the most important aspects of any sim is the setting that you create for the events you are simming about. While some people might argue that the action is much more important, it is vital that the action take place in a location that makes sense. At the same time, the scene is[.....] View the full article

Today it is my honor and privilege to bring you the news of the release of Star Trek Online’s seventh and newest season. For those of you that have not played in some time, there have been a few updates to the game. I have not played a lot myself as of late, but I[.....] View the full article

Karynn Ehlanii Brice originally intended on becoming a science officer, following an interest first stirred by her grandparents at the age of three, but during her fourth year at the academy, the Haliian discovered her new passion: counseling. Since graduating in 2384, she has served on three vessels, including the famed USS Ronin and USS Independence, where she[.....] View the full article