It’s official; we’ve turned the page on yet another year and are marching into 2391. Leaving 2390 in the past, it may only be now that we realize the many events that transpired throughout the last year. In case you’ve missed them, or you’re one of our newer members, here’s a brief overview of the many history-making events of year 2390 for the Starbase 118 Fleet.
January
Starbase 118 Ops wins an award in the Simulation Cup
Writer T’mihn teaches us to cook a variety of Trek-ish dishes with her Cooking Corner
The first podcast of 2390 is released!
February
Writing Improvement Month welcomes –
Margaret Wander Bonanno
Lev Grossman
David R George III
Melinda Snodgrass
Peter Watts
Captain Kalianna Nicholotti is named Captain’s Council Magistrate
Captain Diego Herrera wins a Simming Prize from the Simming Encyclopedia
March
Starbase 118 Ops wins a Squiddie Award from Ongoing Worlds
The State of the Federation Address is released
We support Equality – standing in solidarity with others throughout the fleet and around the world.
April
Alucard Vess is promoted to Commander
Saveron wins the January/February/March Writing Challenge
Fleet prepares for Into Darkness recruitment drive
May
Sciworld Online convention held, 118 Fleet participates
Sinda Essen wins the April Writing Challenge
June
Raj Blueheart is promoted to Commander
Starbase 118 celebrates 19 years of roleplay
July
Captain Herrera wins the May-June Writing Challenge
The Locutus Award is added to the yearly awards
The Fleet prepares for this year’s Summer Blockbuster – Through Open Gates
Starfleet introduces the Quantum Slipstream Drive
August
Captains Kalianna Nicholotti and Diego Herrera are promoted to Fleet Captain
The USS Excalibur A launches under Fleet Captain Kalianna Nicholotti
Greir Reinard is promoted to Commander
Marcus Dickens is promoted to Commander
Flashback week starts, in conjunction with Ongoing Worlds
September
Leo Handley-Page and Velana’s writers tie the knot in the real world
Ben Livingston wins the July-August Writing Challenge
Fleet Captain Andrus Jaxx steps up to lead the Starbase 118 Academy as the new Commandant
Captain Herrera wins Flashback Week competition
The Fleet makes the move to Google Groups
October
The Fleet prepares to participate in the Ongoing World’s annual Fall Fest, hosted by Starbase 118
Captain tenure is analyzed throughout Starbase 118 history
November
Winners of the third annual Halloween Avatar contest are announced
Sinda Essen wins the September-October Writing Challenge
December
The sixth, and final podcast of the year, is released
USS Vigilant wins Best Star Trek Sim in the Tournament of Simulations
Here’s to another great year filled with all of the excitement of the last! Welcome to 2391.
