Following a landmark year and a new drive to refresh fleet services starting with the website revamp to close the year, we’re in constant review mode to make sure that our systems and services are working for everyone within Q2. Despite January seemingly lasting three times as long as normal this year, we’ve already had a great start with Tesla and Proxima heading into their first away missions of the year, and new opportunities arsing from a temporary change of command on the Churchill and two new members on board the new Fleet Support Group. So we want to make sure that with a great start to the year, we keep that momentum going!
The past few years have been difficult from lockdowns to social changes and other things we wont get into! At times we’ve all felt a little disconnected and a little worn out. Changes in social media needs and habits, as well as an ever divisive and negative online landscape can be draining and trail off the excitement and energy we once embraced. Going forward, we want to make sure our output continues to be positive, accessible and most of all fun.
Ok, so surveys aren’t fun. But we’d like to make sure we’re doing our all for fleet engagement, ensuring our accessibility and output remains relevant to you without leaning to heavy on often unreliable metrics. And so, our first Admirals Blog of the year gives you the stage to let us hear your feedback, your view and keep us on track for the next adventures…
Engaging 2025 Survey
Our Engaging 2025 survey is a quick series of questions to help us ensure we are making the most out of the online world for our members, whether thats through Q2 directly, our social media channels and finding out how best to serve your membership needs in an ever changing landscape!
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Across The Universe: Strange New World Premiere!
As we look over the months news and updates for the Star Trek Universe, there's only one topic that's on everyone's minds as the Star Trek Universe gets itself rteady for a return to the Enterprise and it's adventures to Strange New Worlds... Between writers strikes and production closures, the wait for Strange New Worlds' third season has felt as long as the five year mission itself. But the Enterprise is soon returning and we have a small idea of when Captain Pike and the crew will be back on Paramount Plus! The Tribeca Film Festival, running from June 4-15th, has announced that Strange New Worlds will become part of the line up with the premiere of season 3 being held at the festival in New York. Alongside a panel featuring Anson Mount, Celia Rose Gooding and more including producer […]
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One of the more popular starship designs to come out of the mid-late 24th century, the Nova and it's sub class the Rhode Island, had an unusual history. Initially drafted as one of many designs conceptualised following early encounters with the Borg, it's origins lay in defensive planning before it was finalised for a more scientific role in favour of other defensive options for the fleet. Designed for combat initially, the Nova Class was one of many styles designed to be small, compact and manoeuvrable that could be built up in large numbers to bolster the fleeds defence in times of crisis. Like many starship designs proposed at the time, the ship's concept would be abandoned in favour of the Defiant Class project until a new idea was needed elsewhere. Revived by Starfleet for short term planetary research, the Nova […]
[Inside Trek] Andrew Probert
Building the look of the Star Trek Universe isn't easy. Following a template made by Mat Jeffries, every artist who joins the universe builds on that original work. For one artist, his mission wasn't just to build on what came before, but completely reinvent it all with a new vision that would end up becoming one of the most iconic pieces of Star Trek; The Enterprise-D bridge. A graduate of Pasadena's Art Centre College of Design, Andrew Probert's screen career began with science fiction. On the recommendation of fellow artist Ralph McQuarrie, Probert would join the team behind the original Battlestar Galactica series, adding his mark to the universe with the Cylon Centurion design which would represent the Cylons and be revisited as an older model in the Ron Moore driven reboot. Entering the Star Trek Universe in 1978, Probert […]
Strange New Worlds: Season 3 Trailer
Warping to our screens this year, the Enterprise crew are back in action for season 3 with new stories, new adventures and some very old tech! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjAWSIJCcmY The shows second season left us on a cliffhanger as Pike and his team raced to save Captain Batel from the middle of a Gorn invasion and will pick up from the crew being split in a tense face off with the Hegemony... In Season 3, when we reconnect with the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, still under the command of Captain Pike, they face the conclusion of season two’s harrowing encounter with the Gorn. But new life and civilizations await, including a villain that will test our characters’ grit and resolve. An exciting twist on classic Star Trek, Season 3 takes characters both new and beloved to new heights, and dives into […]
USS Kaga Ready For Launch!
Boldly going even farther in 2025, we are pleased to announce a new addition to our fleet as we welcome the USS Kaga; a unique ship with a bold mission to explore and enhance their community in an exciting revival of one of SFC's most valued regions! Serving as a hub to bring together Star Trek fans in Japan, the Kaga's Captain and crew are set to launch in Ishikawa Prefecture with a passion to share Starfleet values with an already strong base before becoming a part of SFC. With their continuing mission embracing a wider fandom in the science fiction and horror genres, inviting more to join the crew in discussion and gaming groups. Themed around the concept of exploration, Kaga's goals expand beyond the fandom, embracing Starfleet ideals with an emphasis on charitable endeavours, community outreach and environmental […]
Engaging 2025: A Fleet Survey!
Following a landmark year and a new drive to refresh fleet services starting with the website revamp to close the year, we're in constant review mode to make sure that our systems and services are working for everyone within Q2. Despite January seemingly lasting three times as long as normal this year, we've already had a great start with Tesla and Proxima heading into their first away missions of the year, and new opportunities arsing from a temporary change of command on the Churchill and two new members on board the new Fleet Support Group. So we want to make sure that with a great start to the year, we keep that momentum going! The past few years have been difficult from lockdowns to social changes and other things we wont get into! At times we've all felt a little […]
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