Them From That Thing: Wallace Shawn

Unlike nearly every other iteration of Star Trek, Deep Space Nine's stories revolved around a large extended cast being thrown into the mix thanks to it's more static core setting, Beyond it's core regular cast members, the show made time for evolving young prospects like Nog, old soldiers like Martok to take the fight to the Dominion, and even followed the rise of Damar from political puppet to revolutionary. One of the most iconic in extending the cast was the iconic character actor Wallace Shawn. Making his first appearance in season one's The Nagus, Shawn's part was that of the head of the Ferengi power structure and would help to explore and expand Quark's culture and family. But even layered in complex heavy make up, he'd still be instantly recognisable with his distinct voice and comedic timing. Having had a […]

SFCQ2 Comms November 10, 2026

Universe

“So, this is goodbye.” Walter Koenig. 1936-2026

The Star Trek community has lost one of its most cherished members as original series actor, Walter Koenig, has died at the age of 90. He passed away on 25 October 2026 at his home in North Hollywood, surrounded by his daughter and niece. For generations of Star Trek fans, Koenig was far more than the young navigator who served under Captain Kirk. Joining Star Trek at the beginning of its second season, Koenig stepped aboard the Enterprise as Ensign Pavel Chekov, a young Russian officer at a time when the United States and the Soviet Union remained locked in the tensions of the Cold War. His presence aboard an American-led fictional starship was a small but meaningful expression of Star Trek's enduring belief that humanity could overcome its divisions and work together towards a better future. Appearing in […]

SFCQ2 Comms October 27, 2026

Q2&A

[Q2&A] The Quadrants of Command

Quadrant 2 is free for anyone in the UK, EU (and more!) to join. With a solid base in the UK, we have members from around a dozen other countries including units in France and Japan. One query we often get in our inbox is why don't we include the countries that have produced Star Trek – the United States and Canada? The answer is simple. We don't host those members. Quadrant 1 does. Starfleet Command Quadrant 2. It's quite the mouthful. If you're a curious fan wandering by wondering why we opted for a club name that had that many syllable, it comes down to our history and how SFC formed and evolved over the years. Originating in 1974, Starfleet Command began in the United States, an idea by fans that quickly gained the support of creator Gene Roddenberry […]

SFCQ2 Comms October 23, 2026

Treknology

[Treknology] Shields Up! Red Alert!

Different writers, directors and plot points paint Starfleet as multiple and occasionally conflicting things. Both a military and exploratory force, there's many layers to the fleet and how it operates. Handling everything from border defence to mapping unknown territories, even the most mundane mission in peace time can be a risky one. Especially as not every new person you meet will want a cup of tea and a chat, and accidentally dropping into someone's back garden doesn't always go down well.So when the shooting starts, you have to be ready to defend yourself, and in a world of weaponry that could burn an entire planet into ashes, sticking some armour on your hull just isn't going to cut it. One of the most vital systems always ready on stand by, deflector shields help to keep a ship and it's crew […]

SFCQ2 Comms October 15, 2026

Inside Trek

Behind the Viewscreen: Gene L Coon

As it's creator, the name Gene Roddenberry is part of the Star Trek legend. But when it came to shaping what the show was, and forming it's foundations, there was another Gene behind the scenes who help build on and refine the shows concepts into the world we know today. Originally brought into the fold in August 1966, Coon was hired to handle day to day production and script revisions during the shows first season, with his first credit appearing on the first seasons eighth episode, Miri. Beyond that day to day production, as well as his creative relationship with Roddenberry, Coon's efforts would help shape the shows identity, helping to form it's unique blend of science fiction, drama and political commentary and in shaping the shows moral compass that would be a keystone of the Star Trek experience. Giving […]

SFCQ2 Comms October 13, 2026

Strange New Worlds

Across The Universe: A Trio of Spocks, 60th Anniversary Goodies and More!

Celebrating 60 years of Star Trek, our September News recap spotlights new goodies for fans to mark the landmark year, new missions for STO fans, and more! Spocktember in Star Trek Online Long running MMO Star Trek Online joined in the anniversary fun by bringing back a legendary character to their September release. On it's original launch STO utilised the vocal talents of Leonard Nimoy as he introduced players to the wider galaxy. In the latest release, archived dialogue from Nimoy has been used to bring Spock back into the new ongoing story.https://youtu.be/Da9UohgplIg?si=pAtm5D1bTSIXxREOAlongside Piotr Michael, who voiced Spock in Star Trek Resurgence, adding new lines as his version of Spock, and introducing Strange New Worlds star Ethan Peck in his own version of the character, all three era's of the iconic Vulcan come together thanks to the Guardian of Forever. […]

SFCQ2 Comms September 22, 2026

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