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= Community =

== New Here? Join the PBeM Game ==

Star Trek: Freedom is a free play-by-email RPG—not just a Discord or forum. Write your character into live missions aboard USS Hades or Starbase Freedom. Apply in 10 minutes, no fees.

Welcome to the Star Trek: Freedom community. Since 1997, we have grown into a broader community-driven Star Trek project with shared resources, ongoing arcs, and collaborative storytelling.

== Community Resources ==

=== Discord Server ===

Chat with other players, get help, and stay connected in real time.

=== STF Wiki ===

Browse canon, continuity, characters, ships, timelines, and creative history.

Forums, banner exchanges, top lists, and other community-driven links.

=== Join the Game ===

Apply to join Star Trek: Freedom and receive a ship assignment.

== What We Are Writing Now ==

Recent excerpts from mission compiles and ongoing stories. For the latest mission updates, visit the [[About Timeline-Compiles|Fleet Timeline]] and individual ship mission compile pages.

""Excellent work Ensign Jacobs. Also extend my gratitude toward the other officers and crewmen that helped you succeed with the task.""

"The Captain had still been in conference with Starfleet Admiral Alexander when the acting first officer had initially requested his attention. It seemed that there was much more afoot on this station than had first met the eye, and that the experiments going on had been effectively sanctioned by Section 31 operations itself!"

Captain's Ready Room | USS Spectre

"Jacobs had been working diligently and with ease ever since the commander had come down to lend him a hand and ensure all the repairs were complete. The two gentlemen were looking at a 3d graphical report when the comms opened up and the commander got orders from Captain Capps to assemble the Senior officers in the conference room."

Engineering | USS Boudicca

== About Our Community ==

Star Trek: Freedom is a free, long-running Star Trek role-playing game that began as a traditional PBeM with a close-knit membership. Our community includes:

* '''Forums:''' Discussion boards for players to interact and share stories.
* '''Banner Exchanges:''' Connections with other Star Trek sites.
* '''Wiki Archive:''' Documentation of game history and lore.
* '''Discord:''' Real-time chat and community interaction.
== Getting Started ==

New to Star Trek: Freedom? Start here:

* [[Star-Trek-Pbem|Learn about PBeM gaming]] and how play-by-email works.
* [[About About_Us|Read about the game]] and current era.
* [[Academy Acad_Campus|Visit Starfleet Academy]] for training guidance.
* [[Join|Submit your application]] to begin.
== Events and Arc Schedule ==

* Story arcs rotate quarterly with ship-specific mission briefs.
* Fleet-wide events are announced on Discord and via email updates.
* Check the fleet status reports for the latest in-character updates.
== Contact and Onboarding ==

Need help or want to connect with staff? Reach out here:

New players can request a welcome packet and onboarding guide.

== Community Guidelines ==

Our community is built on respect, collaboration, and shared creativity. We encourage:

* Respectful interaction with all players.
* Collaborative storytelling and inclusive feedback.
* Support for new players and returning veterans.
* Preservation of game history and continuity.
''For more community resources, see the Community Resources page.''

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