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StarBase 118 | A Star Trek Play-By-Email RPGCommunityNews Wiki Forums Chat/Discord Members Donate Menu News Wiki Forums Chat/Discord Members Donate Join Now News Wiki Forums Chat/Discord Members Donate Menu News Wiki Forums Chat/Discord Members Donate STARBASE 118 A FAN PRODUCED STAR TREK PLAY-BY-EMAIL ROLE PLAYING GAME Pick a character Choose a duty post like Security or Medical Join one of our nine crews for exciting stories! LEARN MORE JOIN NOW Join a vibrant online community of active simmers writers role players Star Trek fans We offer the highest quality Star Trek role-playing experience on the internet today while providing a friendly online community. Founded in 1994, our group has been in continuous operation and evolution since, writing collaborative Star Trek adventures. No experience or extra software required. All you need is an email address Within just a few days , we will train you in how to play the game, introduce you to other new players, and assign you to one of our long-standing vessels playing a wide range of missions from space exploration and science intrigue, to full-scale starship battles. You will improve your writing skills, meet players from all over the world, and read some of the best Star Trek fiction around. We are constantly raising the standards of roleplaying in the Star Trek community Immerse yourself in a cutting edge roleplaying experience in constant development since 1994. We're proud of our achievements and you could be part of our future. 0 + Ships and Stations 0 + years Command Experience 0 + Active Group Members 0 + Dedicated Trainers We'll teach you everything you need to know We endeavour to provide an amazing experience for everyone who’s a part of our community. We ask that all new members take part in a week-long training course to acclimate them to our way of simming. You’ll have fun, meet new people, and learn a few things while you’re at it! Submit Your Application join a training group with our dedicated trainers Our application guides you through creating the basics of creating a character so you can jump into one of our training scenarios with our experienced trainers. Don't know how to play? Don't worry. We’ve honed our method for over 20 years and are highly successful at quickly bringing new members like you into the game. Learn How the Game Works A Time-Proven, Sophisticated Training Program The training consists of a practice simulation where you and your fellow applicants will be assigned positions on a cadet cruise and will receive orders to complete a fun, easy, mission tailored to explain everything you need to know about how to sim. Because of this, no previous role-playing experience is required to join our group. GET READY FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT YOU WILL FEEL PREPARED Every day in training, you will receive tutorials about our game, covering everything that we can’t fit into the sim itself. Everyone on our team is eager to help you succeed and answer any questions you have, no matter how basic they seem! Each class lasts between five and eight days, and upon completion, you’ll be assigned to one of the ships in our fleet, a fresh-faced ensign ready for duty! Join us today to discover the wonders of a whole new galaxy We run classes every week in our Academy so you can jump right into the action. JOIN NOW Get involved in a community dedicated to embodying Star Trek​​ Discover new friends, writers, and fellow fans in an active roleplaying game and vibrant community with a rich history. Join our Discord server for monthly chats, regular events and our fleetwide annual awards ceremony.​ Elite Writers We put a strong focus on writing and roleplaying collaboration. You'll get expert guidance from friendly mentors and your writing will improve just from working with other amazing members of your crew! Activities for All Our extracurricular taskforces are an outlet for anyone looking to meet people from across the fleet and help out. Help build our wiki, run live events, train new members, or run our social media accounts. Regular Events It's all going on here, from our monthly chats and friendly challenges to our annual awards ceremony. Respond to writing prompts, show off your trivia prowess, or get into our Star Trek Online gaming community. Diversity Champions We believe diversity boosts innovation and creativity in our members, and our commitment to gender and racial diversity has set us apart time and time again from other groups. Global Membership You don't have to be in a server region or specific location. Our players are based all around the world, giving our community a diverse and fantastic feel. Connect with people from all walks of life. Fleet Community Thrive within our Fleet network community and get to know other Fleet members through our dedicated Discord server, packed with custom emojis and an incredibly friendly atmosphere. Our members love us Over 70% of our members have been with us for at least a year, and over 20% have been here for at least three years – all because we value our members and do everything in our power to make our community a deep and engaging experience. I enjoy the friendships and that there are so many awesome creative minds that it never gets boring. It's just a great place to be. Jalana Rajel CO, USS Constitution-B I love the sense of community here. All the writers are very collaborative and really open to the development of your ideas. Addison MacKenzie XO, USS Resolution We've got such an amazing feeling of friendship among our group that extends far past the IC relationship of our characters. Wes Greaves Marine Captain, USS Thor This is one community that is only going to get better, as it has over the last 25 years. The next 25 will be amazing. Genkos Adea Medical Chief, USS Resolution What I enjoy most is the writing collaboration and the sense of camaraderie. Everyone is treated like a part of the family Randal Shayne CO, USS Arrow I love the interaction of all the characters and the depth and detail of the wiki. There is a lot of support and help if needed. Cory Stoyer HCO, USS Gorkon They are friendly, helpful people, with excellent writing skills. I feel I can still learn a lot from them. Samira Neathler Security Chief, USS Gorkon It really is a fleet, not just a collection of independent sims. We have stories being woven across ships and space, with freedom to move and explore. Saveron XO, USS Constitution-B What I enjoy most about the community is the diversity and how quick people are to help one another. Aine Sherlock Security Chief, USS Resolution I love my crewmates. We each bring a piece of the story that we write and put it all together. Scotty Reade Engineer, Amity Outpost The best part of my day is picking up my tablet when I wake up and seeing what emails from the group await me, and what our next exciting adventure is! Tatash Marine Intel, StarBase 118 Ops Previous Next Frequently Asked Questions How does this work? Think of our game like writing a big Star Trek novel with a bunch of friends. Each of you has a character, and you write your piece of the story every few days. Those pieces of the story add up to a plot that lasts a few weeks, which is part of the ship’s larger narrative. You’ll receive other people’s pieces of the story via emails to your email inbox, and you simply reply to a special email address for everyone to receive your part of the story. Is there a cost to join and play? Applying for membership and playing the game is entirely free . Our group is volunteer run and supported by donations. There are no hidden fees or premium content—just pure, collaborative storytelling at no charge. Which era of Star Trek does this game take place in? Our sim operates in the prime” timeline of Star Trek, which includes everything before the events which occurred in the 2009 movie directed by J.J. Abrams, and also includes the destruction of Nero’s homeworld, Romulus. The events of the rest of...