The Fleet

Welcome to Independence Fleet Command! We’ve hosted top quality Star Trek role playing since 2001. Regardless of what you call it–simming, play-by-post (PbP), play-by-email (PbEm), or even creative writing–it’s what we’ve been doing for nearly 19 years.

Join one of our exciting adventures below and tell your Star Fleet tale with other Trekkies from around the world!

USS Sanctuary	NCC-2880
Format: Prose & Script	Era: TNG/DSN/VOY
Type: Open	Class: Intrepid
CO: Captain Steven MayTa Death	Join!

USS Ganymede	NCC-80107
Format: Prose & Script	Era: Post-Dominion War
Type: Traditional	Class: Luna
CO: Captain Dyllon McMahon	Join!

USS Washington	NCC-81533-E
Format: Prose	Era: Post-Dominion War
Type: Open	Class: Sovereign
CO: Captain Shran dh’Klar	Join!

USS Chuck Norris	NCC-4005
Format: Prose & Script	Era: TNG/DSN/VOY
Type: Open	Class: Defiant
CO: Captain Grover vonMcCormick	Join!

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What does prose and script mean?

That’s simply the style of writing used for the particular game. Prose means it’s written in regular language like you would find in a novel or short story. Script refers to a specific role playing syntax:

{Location}

Character: (Thoughts.) ::action:: “Dialogue.” =/\=Communicator dialogue.=/\=

Still don’t get it? Here’s the same line written in each format:

{Planet’s Surface}

John picked the communicator up from the table. He wasn’t sure what to do. “Here goes nothing,” he muttered before speaking into the device. “Bridge, this is John.”

{Planet’s Surface}

John: ::picks up communicator from the table:: (I’m not sure what to do.) “Here goes nothing.” =/\=Bridge, this is John.=/\=

As you can see, the {Location} tag is frequently used in both formats. Also, the exact syntax will likely vary from sim to sim.

What’s the difference between traditional and open role playing?

In traditional role playing, you only write for your own character without explicit permission or guidance from other players, generally speaking. This is how almost all Star Trek simming games usually work.

Open role playing differs in that everyone writes for everyone. All characters are at at your disposal for use with every post. While this is uncommon in the role playing community, you’ll see a higher number of open role playing sims in Independence Fleet. Here’s an article from Ongoing Worlds that explains open role playing in more detail.