Starbase 109: The Sentinel
Starbase 109 is rated PG-13.
Although the Spacedock series of stations proved highly successful, by the 2330's Starfleet faced a problem with its latest ships. The trend had been for ever larger designs, and all projections were that this trend would continue for the foreseeable future. It was decided to build a small number of new, much larger facilities which could easily handle not only repair but also construction of significant numbers of the largest starships at need.
Construction of Starbase 74, the first of the new facilities, began in 2342. Despite many technical problems the project kept to its projected build time of sixteen years and the Starbase came on-line in 2358. Since this time two further facilities have been completed, including Starbase 109, and two more are currently underway.
During the terror of the Dominion war (Officially, 2373-2375), as the Founders' military forces devastated the Federation and resources dwindled, Starfleet handed Starbase 109 over to the Federation Civilian Defense Authority. The base was far from the front, and personnel were desperately needed elsewhere. For almost two decades, the FCDA and the local population struggled to keep the base running.
Then Hobus went supernova, destroying the Romulan homeworlds. Civil war erupted in the once mighty Star Empire. Meanwhile the Klingons, tired after decades of occupying Cardassia, faced increased internal pressures as well, drawing them away from old alliances. The space bordered by the two Empires and the Federation, known as the Triangle, began to grow in unrest. Raids on neighboring planets increased, and piracy, once a distant memory, erupted again. Starfleet reactivated the near-dormant Starbase late in 2390 to stand as a sentinel against chaos.
For almost six years, they've grown until the base is a thriving city with Starfleet, civilians and diplomats from across the galaxy. It is now coming up on 2397, and the base is well-inhabited, a crossroads for the sector. It has become a business and entertainment center, a retirement option with Tivoli Gardens and the more moderate Perry Gardens, and a playground for those who like to travel. It is also of great interest to the criminal element in space, and has a large refugee population in Brown Sector.
Starbase 109 is a cooperative writing game of Theta Fleet. If you like what you see, feel free to send us a character application! If you don't see the character you want to play in our starbase, then shoot us an e-mail and the Command Team will consider how you might fit into what's happening in this unique environment.
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Latest News Items
» New Mission, "The Phoenix Gamble!"
Posted on Mon 17th Jun, 2024 @ 3:19pm by Captain Gordon Francis in Sim Announcement
Here we are, as promised, the start of a NEW MISSION, "The Phoenix Gamble!!!!"
After the rescue of a mysterious ship, Starbase 109 is attacked and crippled. Now everyone on the Starbase must make a difficult and personal choice that could lead them to redemption, or total annihilation. Can the people of Starbase 109 unite against devastating odds? Or is this finally the end?
This will lead into a "soft relaunch" for the sim, in which all plots are resolved, unused characters deactivated, and unused or unnecessary positions removed. So now is the time to tie up your loose ends and get ready for a whole new chapter in Starbase 109!
Our previous mission, "O' the Cardiff Rose," will remain "Current" through July. All mission posts are to be resolved by August 1.
Our new mission is dedicated to Susan.
I've been asked repeatedly about what we all will do to honor Susan within the sim. After much consideration, I've decided anyone can do anything. This is a sensitive, personal topic, so there will be no regulations. This sim respects the fact that everyone grieves in different ways. As individuals, please respect that as well. Susan deserves nothing less. She will also be commemorated permanently on our home page. I want to have that up soon, so if you have a request or idea, now is the time to share it by sending me a PM.
Susan was a devout Christian, and she saw in "Star Trek's" message of love and tolerance a similarity to the words and actions of Jesus. As a Christian myself, I see it too. So I'm committed to keeping the Gene Roddenberry "Star Trek" spirit alive and well here (don't worry, I know the difference). We've had a rough time getting back on our feet, but I think we're finally ready to take on a new era. SB109 is an institution. It's lasted over a decade, and that is no small thing. Let's keep this institution going. For Susan, for our characters, and for each other. A sim isn't just a game. It's a community. I love our community. It doesn't end with Susan. This sim will live long and always prosper!
Lastly, and for the record, Susan will be listed in Personnel as "ELOA." Not forgotten, nor gone.
Best,
CF/Captain Gordon Francis
Commanding Officer, Starbase 109
» A Member of the Addams Family
Posted on Thu 1st Feb, 2024 @ 12:38am by Commander Paul Graves PsyD in General News
Newer members of the sim might be unaware that descendants of the Addams family serve in Starfleet and/or live on the station.
Here is some member of the family playing music by Hildegard von Bingen--I kid you not!
An Addams Relative Who Can Sing!
» General Update: 9 December, 2023
Posted on Sat 9th Dec, 2023 @ 8:45pm by Criswell Sandbags in General News
Hi Everyone! Your friendly-neighborhood Acting Captain here with the Monthly Report:
Awards:
Austen has won Theta Fleet Player of the Month! His return after a serious injury and surgery has been an inspiration to us all and it is an award well-deserved.
I also nominated Ruth in my report for Writer of the Month. In a dark time for our sim, her writing has remained consistently great and she is a lot of fun to write with!
Post of the Month Nominee went to "Security: Are Any of Us Truly Secure?," a post by Mike and me about the first meeting between Captain Gordon Francis and the station's hardened Chief of Security, Lieutenant-Commander Dallas Briggs. It took months to perfect, and I really like the outcome. Thanks Mike!
Other news:
SB109 has had a difficult year. There have been departures, injuries, extended leaves, and drastic changes in command everywhere. I want to thank everyone who has stuck around, and you all have my promise that next year will be much better.
So let's start writing! We still have great characters on this sim, and several amazing new stories that are just beginning! The base is facing the difficulties of new leadership, a pirate infestation, an overhaul of Brown Sector, and a brewing temporal/dimensional crisis to name just a few. I want to start telling stories again. Let's end this year on a high note!
I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays! Chanukah has started and Christmas is just a few short weeks away, with the New Year shortly after! I hope everyone stays safe and has lots of fun with families and friends.
My best to you all!
CF (Captain Francis/Criswell Sandbags)
Acting Captain
Starbase 109, Theta Fleet
» School versus Sim: School Won
Posted on Thu 23rd Nov, 2023 @ 1:10am by Commander Paul Graves PsyD in General News
Hello, all--I have formally announced to the Command Team that I need to go on an extended leave of absence because of school. I'm pursuing a BS in Healthcare Administration through night school, but I can't do that and write in this sim, too. I tried to tell myself I could, and then a month passed, and I'm still not back to writing.
I will be on vacation from work December 23-January 1, so I intend to do some writing then. During Thanksgiving week, I plan to write some kind of post to take Paul out of the picture for a while--maybe a counseling conference or a brief guest teaching position. I know I have JPs that Ruth and Susan are waiting on me to finish, so I hope to work on them this week if Susan and Ruth are available.
I do plan to return to 109, but only when I can take a few days away from work, so I'll have time to write. I'm not certain of my graduation date right now. It all depends on how long I take to finish my coursework. I intend to finish it more quickly than my program mentor has scheduled for it. I'll keep you all posted.
Much love to you all. To those of you living in the US, Happy Thanksgiving! I'm grateful for having had the joy of writing with all of you, and I look forward to writing with you again, once I have a B.S. after my name. :)
Chantal
» September 2023 Sim Report for August Activity
Posted on Thu 7th Sep, 2023 @ 5:08am by Commander Paul Graves PsyD in General News
Theta Fleet Sim Report for August 2023 Activity
Date of submission: September 6, 2023
Sim name: Starbase 109
URL for website: https://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/main/index
Name of commanding officer: Captain Gordon Francis
Task Group: 51-A
Number of members at beginning of month: 13
Number of members at end of month: 13
Names of characters/players departed during month: 0
Names of characters/players added during month: 0
Title of current mission: O’The Cardiff Rose
Description of current mission: Introduce new command staff. Deal with an uptick in pirate activity.
Number of posts (as shown on the stats page in Nova): 25
Post per player (user) average (as shown on the stats page in Nova): 1.92
Noteworthy changes/events on your sim during the preceding month: We began a new mission and became acquainted with our new commanding officer, Capt. Gordon Francis, and our new executive officer, Commander T’Venderath. We also have a new crew member, Xelphia Arrackis. To go along with the new CO, we have begun a new mission.
Noteworthy Milestones this Month: Lily (Dr. Cadence Marshall, MD): nearly 11 years. Lt. Rico Shephard, seven years. Congratulations, Lily and Brandon!
Problems (if any) that the command staff should be aware of: We are back on solid footing now and looking forward to writing with the new crew members.
Post of the Month nomination and reason: To Mike, Bret, Susan, Austen, and CF, for Too Close for Comfort, Part 1 - A joint post about a pirate attack on a medical ship. Our crew are getting off the starbase and hunting weplicants--I mean, pirates!
Player of the Month nomination and reason: Honestly, the entire crew, excluding me because I was out sick for much of August. They kept the sim going, and they did it magnificently.
Writer of the Month nominations and reasons: To Austen, for Kr’Togr: Ballad of the Half-Human Hero - This is a series of five posts (so far), which I believe Austen wrote while he was on leave earlier this year. Austen consistently produces some of the best writing I have seen on SB-109, and I always enjoy reading his posts. The way he gets into the Klingon way of thinking, in the bits between Partha and Kr’Togr in this first post impressed me.
Respectfully submitted
Chantal/Cmdr. Paul Graves
For the SB-109 Command Team
Latest Mission Posts
» Free ride pt. 3
Mission: The Phoenix Gamble
Posted on Sat 6th Jul, 2024 @ 12:31pm by Izwyx 'Lo & Commander Geraldine "Geri" Severide
Previously… https://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2337
{Second Star- Blacked Out Wardroom}
Duke materialized inside the spacious room, rolling to his side on the floor groaning in agony. True to their benefactors word, a table with tools, and medicine had been left neatly prepared. However in their diligence to ensure the information blackouts conditions were…
» See Ya!
Mission: The Phoenix Gamble
Posted on Fri 5th Jul, 2024 @ 3:33pm by Mindo & Izwyx 'Lo
ON
{Dock Thirteen Overlook}
From the overhead office which overlooked the docking ring, a simply dressed young lady watched the milling crowds. She gently sipped tea, nibbled at the crumpet which came with it. Her dark complexion lended itself well to the shadows she sat in, and with inscrutable countenance…
» Free ride pt.2
Mission: The Phoenix Gamble
Posted on Tue 25th Jun, 2024 @ 1:34pm by Izwyx 'Lo
Previously…. https://sb109.sim-station.net/index.php/sim/viewpost/2338
-Sixty eight minutes later-
Kas held her breath as they released the Vespian canisters into space. Their Engineer Christopher Callahan had made crash padding and a lattice array to keep them from clattering but this was the moment where if anything was wrong, theyd all find out. Moments…
» Free Ride
Mission: The Phoenix Gamble
Posted on Tue 25th Jun, 2024 @ 1:26pm by Izwyx 'Lo
-Start-
{MV Second Star: NXS-414RF}
A stately cruise ship in it present form, the Second Star had been converted from an Excelsior class starship into a powerful Super-hauler. The fledgling Merchant Fleet was growing fast with the advent of releasing older starship frames to worthy crews who applied. Passing muster…
» Stupid Little Card
Mission: O' the Cardiff Rose
Posted on Thu 20th Jun, 2024 @ 12:29am by Lieutenant Damion Ildaran
Damion Ildaran glared at the wall beside his shaving mirror. On it, a small, white card asked him: "How do you feel?"
He had not created a dartboard with Commander Graves' face on it, despite the strong temptation to do precisely that. Part of working in intelligence meant not displaying…
Latest Personal Logs
» Krell's Personal Log
Posted on Wed 31st Jan, 2024 @ 5:52pm by Krell House of Mer'uk
Krell had shown the last two of his guests to their quarters on the Amar and went back to his quarters and decided to take a moment to add to his personal log. He sat down at the desk. It was nothing special, just a hard alloy metal frame like…
» Captain's Personal Log
Posted on Thu 23rd Nov, 2023 @ 5:21am by Commander Zed
Zed walked over to her sofa and sat down and pulled her legs up under her, effectively curling up comfortably. She picked up the PADD and the hot cup of black tea that was on the near by end table. She activated the PADD with her fingerprint. The screen came…
» Prodigal Outlaw
Posted on Mon 4th Sep, 2023 @ 8:26pm by Renato Solis
-Renato Solis: Personal Log entry-
{Civilian RT Hauler “OllyOxenFree” ~16 hours to Ullia~}
I can’t say the word without it making me feel ill. “Home.” The word chokes me every time. Where is home, not down the path by which I am now dragged inexorably screaming. Who is there, do…
» Cello Disaster Averted
Posted on Fri 25th Aug, 2023 @ 6:54am by Lieutenant JG Kellian Michaels
Kellian Michaels came in from work and flopped down on his sofa. He could never understand why running lab tests all day could make him this tired, but he was glad to be out of the forensics lab.
"Computer, check personal email," he directed.
Working, the computer said. Letter from…
» A Captain's Personal Log
Posted on Mon 3rd Apr, 2023 @ 5:04am by Commander Zed
It was late and Zed was having a hard time trying to sleep. She had meditated for two hours and was unsuccessful. She relaxed her grip and sighed. She opened her eyes reluctantly and uncrossed her legs and stood up. Walking over to her desk, she sat down and activated…