Star Trek: Frontiers

After the new Star Trek movie came out and introduced the concept of the altered timeline with a who new trek-verse, several of us got together, became excited and said … “This is where we want to play! … These are the stories we want to write!”

It breathed life into Star Trek: Frontiers which had become almost a simple memory and gave us a new chance with new stories.

But with new ideas there is often a lull when people settle in and figure out exactly how all the pieces come together and what the final shape and direction will be.

Well … We have passed through the lull and are now prepared to move forward.

Over the next couple of weeks, look for STF to introduce three different divisions on our website for three different directions without this group.

Each one will appeal to different people … people united by a common love of Star Trek and Science Fiction.

These divisions will be …

• Division One — Writing

Right now, this will embrace two different story arcs … “STF Original” set in our prime storyline from which STF was born as well as “Foundations” series which follows an alternate timeline set into motion with events in the new Star Trek movie.

Within each genre will be the possibility for traditional group-writing units (mission oriented), free-thread writing environments (places where writers share the same space but are more independent), and fan-fiction (more solo) writing.

Some will remain traditional play-by-email writing while others are moving to blog format for their archives with posts also sent to writers by email.

• Division Two — Ships of the Cache

This division embraces the sport of Geocaching and Waymarking with participating adventurers having a bit of fun as they participate in the sport by working in some Sci-Fi creativity.

• Division Three — SF Expeditionary Command ( STO gaming )

This division will offer players the chance to join together in a common fleet that is broken down into task groups / squadrons. It gives them the chance to enjoy adventures together within the new Star Trek shared online universe.

Players can continue to have adventures on their own or they can participate in small to large operations and missions.

Task Groups / Squadrons will have the ability to be broken down by those wishing to do more RP and this just wanting to have fun with the game … broken down by timezone / region (or not) depending on the type of play or people you want to work with on a regular basis.

Offers a place for players to stay in communication and coordinate outside the game.

Will include groupings for both “Federation” and “Klingon” factions.

In addition to the new divisions, we have launched “The Promenade” which is our new community forums where people from all three divisions can come together in one place and hold conversations and share in fellowship.

The “Foundations” website has been moved to the Star Trek: Frontiers domain and will be retooled and themed to represent the overall organization that is STF.

The Bureau of Information website for both “Foundations” and “STF Original” will be altered slightly to become the sites for those writing environments.

In writing, the U.S.S. Soranus has a new captain and is being rebuilt for our original universe as the U.S.S. Pathfinder is picking up her stories to continue the Foundations series.

In addition, Starbase Hatteras is being redrafted into our new premiere free-thread writing environment where players will share the same space while pushing forward with more original and independent stories woven into the STF universe!

U.S.S. Anduril continues as a fan fiction of which we hope to also have more making appearances.

Look for more information and resources to take shape and be put into place over the next few weeks!