Welcome to the Maelstrom!
The Federation was built on the promise of unity, but its foundations were never static. As borders blurred and internal strife threatened cohesion, the Starfleet Rapid Response Division — and the crew of the Saratoga — serve as the final, uncompromising arbiters of peace.
When diplomacy fails, the Saratoga does not explore; it restores peace. Its officers set aside individual identities to embrace absolute loyalty to the Federation, acting as the architects of stability and the silent watchers of the future.
As systemic corruption and territorial disputes pierced the Core Worlds, the Saratoga was mobilized from its long-standing standby status on a mission of preservation. Its mission to excise the rot of instability before it jeopardizes the future. Whether navigating delicate political maneuvers or deploying tactical superiority against those who subvert the Federation, the Saratoga ensures that the light of the Federation shines bright.
The Federation is their home and they will defend it from any threat - foreign or domestic.
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 Rear Admiral 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 Rear Admiral 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 Rear Admiral 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
» No Way Back
Mission: Bloodline
Posted on Sat Jul 25th, 2026 @ 5:34pm by Captain Mhiess Hru’da
The fog rolling across San Francisco Bay clung heavily to the glass of the high-rise office, standard morning moisture lingering over the distant towers of the Golden Gate. Commander Mhiess Hru’da didn't spare the view a glance, instead he stood at rigid attention before the wide, curved desk, with his…
» The Mirror's Truth
Mission: Short Treks
Posted on Sat Jul 25th, 2026 @ 5:22pm by Rear Admiral Zseeq & Lieutenant Commander Lin Yue & Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant Siân Kirel & Lieutenant Zhi'rev
The chime of the ship-wide summon was still vibrating in the air as Zseeq watched the starscape on the viewscreen stretch into the elongated white lines of Warp 6. He remained standing by the command chair, his hands clasped behind his back in a pose of sophisticated, intimidating composure. To…
» Tender Introductions
Mission: Short Treks
Posted on Sun Jul 12th, 2026 @ 5:07pm by Lieutenant Commander Lin Yue & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro
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It had happened suddenly, she had moved with grace but her body, or specifically her shoulder, disagreed that it was the correct move. Something had popped during her routine as she had rotated the Tessen in time with the Shamisen that was playing in the background. It had been…
» Are 'Friends' Electric?
Mission: Parasite
Posted on Mon May 25th, 2026 @ 2:19pm by Rear Admiral Zseeq & Lieutenant JG Chase Thompson & Ensign Roju & Ensign Seaira Chambers & Ensign Fa Blemni & Lieutenant Commander Lin Yue & Lieutenant Commander Eve Hall & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant Ralen Thira & Lieutenant Zhi'rev
Captain Zseeq sat at his desk, the cabin lights dimmed and the temperature lowered to a cool degree that did little to soothe the tension behind his eyes. He wasn't looking at the morning’s starcharts or the endless stream of tactical briefings; instead, his gaze was fixed on four personnel…
» 99.8 Percent Known
Mission: Life
Posted on Sun Apr 26th, 2026 @ 9:59pm by Rear Admiral Zseeq & Lieutenant T'Mara Voight
The Ready Room was a sanctuary of calculated silence, the only sound the low, rhythmic thrum of the Saratoga’s engines echoing through the room. Zseeq stood by the large, curved windows of the lower sitting area, his hands clasped behind his back as he watched the Gormagander pod fade into…
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 Rear Admiral 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…