Welcome to the Maelstrom!
The final frontier has been forever changed...
Following the Borg Invasion of 2401, the worlds of the United Federation of Planets struggle to rebuild from the destruction wrought. As billions overcome the affliction of their forced assimilation, billions more fight their own prejudices toward the afflicted.
In the middle of it is the USS Saratoga. Recently relaunched from Spacedock, the Saratoga has been assigned to the Maelstrom as the new Federation flagship for the region. Their mission: to restore the Federation's place in this war-torn region and help bring the galaxy back from darkness.
But, in the Maelstrom, the final frontier fights back. Dangerous radiation lurks everywhere, subspace rifts threaten to rip space to shreds, and quantum destabilizations can unravel time itself.
The adventure is only beginning...
Maelstrom is a Play By E-Mail Roleplaying Game that was inspired by the events of the highly popular early 2000s video game Star Trek: Bridge Commander and Star Trek: Picard.
This game is a proud member of 16th Fleet Simulations Group
This game has been voluntarily rated:
This game features adult language, sexual content is permitted (with some limitations), and violence may be depicted.
Despite this the game does not permit players under age 18 at present time and reserves the right to implement a trial period on any new players and/or remove players if needed.
Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made production intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.
Latest News Items
» Changes
Posted on Wed Oct 30th, 2024 @ 11:46pm by Captain Zseeq in General News
Hello Everyone,
It's with a heavy heart that I report that Lieutenant Commander Sotra has chosen to step down as Executive Officer of the Saratoga and is taking a well-deserved break from online roleplaying for a while. Saratoga and 16th Fleet are a family and there will always be a place for Sotra and her player within our game and fleet.
I am pleased to report that Nixon and I have spoken at length and he'll be taking over as Executive Officer during our next mission: Audacious. I am also excited to announce that we have a pending Chief Engineer who will be joining us in about 4 weeks once he's out of school.
Things are looking up for the Saratoga and I'm excited to have each of you as part of our adventure!
WT
» Audacious
Posted on Wed Oct 30th, 2024 @ 2:26am by Captain Zseeq in General News
Following the destruction of the Starship Discovery, Starfleet Command needed a tactical edge over the Klingon Empire. Partnering with Bendes Kettaract, the Theoretical Propulsion Group began work on a revolutionary new engine capable of propelling a starship at incredible speeds. They failed and their prototype - the Starship Audacious - ripped open the fabric of subspace, making an entire sector of space impassable.
Two days ago, Starfleet Command detected the prototype for the first time in over a century adrift in the Maelstrom, in territory claimed by the Romulan Free State! Now it's up to the crew of the Saratoga to recover the Audacious before it's too late.
» Rebirth!
Posted on Sat Dec 30th, 2023 @ 10:42pm by Captain Zseeq in General News
Following the disastrous events of Frontier Day, the Federation has relaunched the Starship Saratoga to serve as the flagship of the Maelstrom Sector.
While returning home, the crew has been diverted to investigate a distress call from a world on the outskirts of the Maelstrom. Little is known about the nature of the emergency except that scans show that that region is flooded with unique radiation signatures unlike those previously encountered within the zone. Can the crew solve this mystery before it's too late?
New mission begins January 1, 2024!
Latest Mission Posts
» The Omega Directive
Mission: Audacious
Posted on Sat Feb 8th, 2025 @ 6:44pm by Captain Zseeq & Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall
The rest of the crew filed out of the Briefing Room and back to their respective stations. Commander Hall, who has now taken a seat at the briefing table immediately adjacent to her new Commanding Officer spoke almost as soon as the last officer had left.
"Captain Zseeq," she began,…
» Culinary preference
Mission: Short Treks
Posted on Sat Feb 8th, 2025 @ 11:51am by Lieutenant JG Maran & Crewman Patrick O'Malley
Maran was a new arrival onboard the Saratoga. As usual he got the usual glancing looks. At first he thought it was due to being a Cardassian in Starfleet, yet he wasn't the only one, however he learnt that this was just normal practice. People looked at the newbie, who…
» A Line in the Sand
Mission: Audacious
Posted on Sun Jan 26th, 2025 @ 4:22am by Captain Zseeq & Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant Zhi'rev & Lieutenant JG Maran
"Captain on the Bridge," Lieutenant Wogha Moji announced as she rose from the Command Chair in the center of the Bridge.
Captain Zseeq walked onto the Bridge of the U.S.S. Saratoga, looking around the dimly lit room. An old school tradition from Old Earth, at least to his understanding, whenever…
» The Audacity of it All
Mission: Audacious
Posted on Sat Dec 7th, 2024 @ 9:47pm by Commodore Dazad Targaryen & Captain Zseeq & Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant Zhi'rev & Lieutenant JG Maran
"I should be able to get out there soon to see you pretty soon. Things have calmed down here, and Starfleet isn't too keen on kicking up any new storms," Captain Zseeq said to his son through the communications screen.
Zseeq Diji, the captain's son with Yodrot Martaa, looked a…
» Coffee and Toast
Mission: Audacious
Posted on Sun Nov 3rd, 2024 @ 6:25pm by Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall
The warming waves of the sonic shower cascaded over Eve’s body as she closed her eyes, willing herself to be enveloped in the cleansing pulses emitted by the sonic shower’s assembly. The journey had been long, leaving her both weary from the unexpected responsibilities thrust upon her by Starfleet Command…
Latest Personal Logs
» Starting over
Posted on Sat Jan 18th, 2025 @ 5:40pm by Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro
Mel wandered back to her new quarters after her shift in sickbay. "Hot chocolate," she told the replicator. "Charlie you home?" she called out as the replicator created her drink.
Getting no response from her youngest she picked up the cup and took a sip. "Mmmmmm," she muttered. "Maybe a…
» Captain's Personal Log, Stardate 78339.2
Posted on Sat Dec 7th, 2024 @ 10:16pm by Captain Zseeq
It's been half a day of travel since we had our rendezvous with the Starship Khitomer and the Stargazer still has over half a day to go until we reach the border between the United Federation of Planets and Romulan Free State territory. Not that I'm all that excited to…
» New Trill in town
Posted on Wed Dec 28th, 2022 @ 3:48am by Ensign Lela Tanors
Lela was settling in her new quarters aboard the SB Maelstrom, she had a few pictures to put up, and was gonna look at the replicator for some fake plants to put in her quarters to spruce it up some.
She had a window to look out into space which…