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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 Fleet Timeline and individual ship mission compile pages.

"Soval continued to study the crew files for the Spectre; isolating the records of any individuals who attracted his attention for examination after his arrival, while nonchalantly manipulating a Takaran puzzle box so that the multifaceted structure gradually altered to become spherical."

Bridge | Shuttlecraft Gandalf

"One of his crew members crossed to him and Detron took a moment to listen to him. Looking around he realised that the only bodies left lying were the dead Hur'q and his own dead Hunters."

"It didn't take long for the two engineers to meet her. Darla was already considering what she'd have to do to make the needed modifications to the ship's systems. ""

Main Engineering | USS Hades

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:

Learn about PBeM gaming and how play-by-email works.
Read about the game and current era.
Visit Starfleet Academy for training guidance.
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.