Borg

The Hive Mind: A Rebuttal for the Rational

J’mai Osen pushes back against the notion that the spirit of the Federation has anything in common with the Borg hive mind.

The “hive mind” of the Federation and the Borg: Are they similar to one another?

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When people think of the Borg, they imagine the worst possible way someone can be thrown into a system against their will. Acting in a manner as if it’s the only way for others to join them. The Collective’s techniques are questionable at best and the way people are turned into mindless drones is unnerving, but doesn’t Starfleet act in a similar manner?

Joint task force repels Borg incursion

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TRILL — A Borg incursion into the Alpha Quadrant has been repelled by a combined Federation-Klingon-Cardassian task force.

Award winner – Kettick, Denali Station (Xalor Clan Xifilis Award)

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 Kettick […] [...]

Crew of the USS Astraeus agrees: There’s No Place Like Home

NEAR SHEMSH COLONY — After a whirlwind trip to another universe, the USS Astraeus returned safely home with all hands accounted for. After disappearing through a wormhole, the brave crew of the USS Astraeus experienced run-ins with Romulan Star Empire vessels in a universe where Starfleet had been pushed back to its core worlds. Despite […] [...]

Constitution Crew Takes Shore Leave on the Enchanting Planet of Snow

ARENTIS – USS Constitution-B goes on Shoreleave at winter resort planet Arentis. The crew of the USS Constitution NCC-9012-B had arrived at the beautiful winter resort planet of Arentis after a tough mission dealing with the Iotian incident. The planet, renowned for its stunning icy landscapes and state-of-the-art weather control systems, played the perfect host […] [...]

Warp Signatures Discovered Near Emisa, USS Arrow Dispatched

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 […] [...]

Crew of the USS Gorkon expands

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 […] [...]

Runaway Freighter Operation Tests Amity Crew’s Resourcefulness

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 […] [...]

Denali crew attempt to foil a bio-terror attack

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 […] [...]

USS Artemis-A missing with all hands following awards ceremony

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 […] [...]

Crew of the ‘Oumuamua Unwinds at Bajor and DS9

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 […] [...]

USS Ronin evacuates a non-Federation colony under threat of prolific and unnatural firestorm

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 […] [...]