UFOP: StarBase 118

Lower Decks: Ensign Harold Foster

Viktor Lanius — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:13 +0000

We’ve all heard the names. The names of those who’ve made this community great are plentiful, but there are quite a few other names that we may not hear about day in and day out in the world of UFOP. New recruits, academy graduates and newly commisioned officers are the rising stars that will continue[.....]

Strange Species: Eerie, a Brikar

Aron Kells — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:00:20 +0000

Most rosters in the StarBase 118 fleet are filled with members of well-known species – humans, Vulcans, Betazoids, Klingons, Trills. Spiced throughout are the uncommon species, and this series hopes to investigate those unique characters and the writers who decided to explore the strange new worlds of Trek. from the USS Avandar, Eerie, a Brikar Writing for[.....]

New Academy Graduate

FltAdml. Wolf — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:06:15 +0000

Please welcome our newest Academy graduate to the UFOP: StarBase 118 fleet: Sterling Knighthorse!

January Plot Summary: Duronis II Embassy

Andrus Jaxx — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:00:27 +0000

King Qalan, leader of the Zalinians on Lavon, contacted Laudean Prime Minister Vail Daysa regarding five Zalinian/Laudean hybrid teenagers who crash landed on Lavon in a unique ship. The joining of these two species was of concern to both Qalan and Daysa, since both races had agreed to avoid creating a life form with Laudean[.....]

Getting the Best Out of Your Sims – Part 4

Kalianna Nicholotti — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:00:11 +0000

One of the most overlooked aspects of any sim is the polish that takes a good sim and makes it great. Everything is more enjoyable to read when it is polished up and sims throughout the Starbase 118 Fleet are no different. Though this section of the guide is shorter than the others, it is[.....]

Poll of the Week: From the Depths 1 – Marc Alaimo

Tallis Rhul — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:26:52 +0000

This week, Poll of the Week launches the first of a series of themed polls relating to the Star Trek TV series. Every other week, we’ll be focusing on one of the well-known trek actors who has played a variety of different roles throughout the different series, and shining the spotlight on their lesser known[.....]

Starbase 118 Image Collective!

Andrus Jaxx — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:48:16 +0000

Do you mike manipulating images? Are you experienced in the programs, or just starting out? If so, they would like to add your biological and technological distinctiveness to their own! From novice to master, they are looking for new ideas from everyone! Anyone can join the Image Team. You can be part of the team[.....]

Species Close-up: Laudean

Aron Kells — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:58 +0000

The Laudeans are a humanoid species and the only native sapient species on Til’ahn (also known as Luxis II or Duronis II). Laudeans feature three sexes – male, female, and lomale – and while, as with most humanoid species, the male provides a sperm and the female the egg and carries the child, the lomale[.....]

January Plot Summary: USS Discovery-C

Andrus Jaxx — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:35 +0000

Discovery remains trapped within the Dyson Sphere. With Eriksen, the former Captain of the USS Melbourne, now in custody in Discovery’s brig, pending court martial, the crew of the Discovery begins to run food and medical supplies to other ships prioritized by greatest need. Meetings provide data accumulated over years by other crews and slowly,[.....]

The Next Generation (of Enterprise)

Mackenzie Ingram — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:00:28 +0000

Star Trek Online has released their newest class of starship: the Odyssey class. Its most famous member? The new USS Enterprise-F. Cryptic Studios and CBS collaborated to create a contest that allowed fans to compete in order to design the concept for the new Enterprise. Cryptic then developed the concept into a complete 3D model[.....]