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
» 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…
» This Side of Paradise
Mission: Rebirth
Posted on Wed Oct 30th, 2024 @ 2:14am by Crewman Apprentice T'Pral & Lieutenant Commander Sotra & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro & Lieutenant Zhi'rev
Entering into the Shuttlebay, Crewman T'Pral quickly studied her surroundings and the assortment of shuttlecraft that were parked inside the bay. Still a relatively new member of Starfleet, the young Vulcan was more than prepared for an assignment to transport the Saratoga's away team on this mission. A graduate of…
» Murder on the orient express - part 1
Mission: Short Treks
Posted on Mon Sep 23rd, 2024 @ 5:08am by Lieutenant Zhi'rev & Lieutenant Commander Melanie D'BrooNi- Haistro
ON:
Mel fidgeted with the fur coat. It was bulky. As was the jewellery the computer had suggested. And her hair all curled up in a human style from the 20's.
"I'm not sure this thing was needed," she said.
"Mum it will be cold until you get on the…
» A new kitchen to lay claim to
Mission: Short Treks
Posted on Fri Sep 6th, 2024 @ 5:23am by Crewman Patrick O'Malley & Captain Zseeq
Patrick hesitated on the threshold towards the bridge. Were civilians even allowed on here, on this ship? Now every captain was tolerant towards that. But how else then, was he to serve the captain?
Tugging his tunic down, he stepped forward and quietly stepped down towards the command center. "Excuse…
» A Moments Peace
Mission: The Dream
Posted on Sat Jun 15th, 2024 @ 5:07pm by Lieutenant Commander Sotra & Lieutenant Jorik & Senior Chief Petty Officer Sethan MD & Mo'Teck
ON
"Green leaf tea" Sotra asked of the replicator in the main lounge having decided to finish her reports there rather than take them home to be with her husband to be but not actually be with him until she had finished her work.
Obediently the replicator materialised in the…
Latest Personal Logs
» 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…