The Sim
The sim known as Starbase 400 has been in constant operation since 1995. From 1995-2006 the sim was known as 'The USS Pegasus' taking place aboard a Galaxy Refit class starship named USS Pegasus, but in 2006 the sim took on a new role as 'Starbase 400'.
We offer a unique simming experience, taking Canon Trek and mixing it with elements of Simi-Canon as well as the Sim's history. We know you'll be intrigued!
Starbase 400 has developed a vast back-story, complete with two dozen permanent NPCs, a fleet of ships, and a dangerous intersection of space to defend. To support its in character universe, Starbase 400 maintains an academy, a database, a timeline of sim canon, and logs of each mission to ensure members are informed. Infused with a focus on character development and realistic storytelling, these factors combine, producing an intensely vibrant sim.
On Starbase 400, we focus on character development and realistic storytelling. As a friendly community of fans and writers, we strive to work together to produce not only wonderful stories for all to read, but to also grow together and move forward...expanding on our little corner of the final frontier.
Starbase 400 is the winner of the 2012, 2014, and 2021 Simming Prize and managed by the Winner of the 2011 Simming Prize, Mike Bremer. Starbase 400 is a Star Trek sim set in the 'Picard era', in 2400. Starbase 400 takes Canon Trek and mixes it with elements of Simi-Canon as well as the simm's own history to make a unique simming experience for everyone!
Why join the Starbase 400 community? We're a friendly and dedicated group of Star Trek fans and writers, just like you! Starbase 400 has a rich history as an active community since 1995. Our core group is dedicated, and many have been apart of Starbase 400 for many years too!
"Well done!" -Michael Okuda (Star Trek Graphics Designer) 3/22/2023
"Hey Starbase 400, Looking good!" -Terry Matalas (Show Runner: Star Trek Picard Seasons 2 and 3) 2/22/2023
"Your stories are vital. Keep writing!!" -Todd Stashwick/Captain Shaw 2/18/2023
"...designate a time to write something every day. Writing is so challenging; I have found that just sitting down with my computer is enough to start the thoughts flowing and moving the narrative forward. It doesn't matter if it is one word or a chapter." -Armin Shimerman/Quark 1/17/2023
"We've been checking out your website and the sim looks like a blast! How fun." -'The Shuttlepod Show' (Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating & Erica LaRose) 11/18/2022
That's great Trek writing! Love it. As a longtime Star Trek fan I take the fan base seriously and I appreciate all of the passion that folks like everyone involved with Starbase 400 put into the worldbuilding." -Dave Blass (Production Designer: Star Trek Picard Seasons 2 and 3) 5/17/2022
"...wow! I'm amazed at the work and dedication. It's work like this that makes us proud. The best Trek is character driven, and you guys are all over that!" Be sure and check out their site. SB400 is busy having a great time! -Doug Drexler 7/10/16
"Be inspired. Create. And continue to be an inspiration to others. Focus on the positive, encourage it and share your joy. Boldly Go." -Bill Krause (Model Maker and Designer of the USS Titan-A/USS Enterprise-G) 4/25/2023
"Keep writing. I know it might be a cliched bit of advice, but keep writing. In the days where you're full of energy, write. In the days where you're struggling, write. Just a few words - because your words deserve to exist, and you deserve to have them in the real world. Thank you for being absolute legends!" -Sean Ferrick (TrekCulture and The CloneStar Podcast) 4/20/2023
"Amazing work. Every starship looks like it came directly from the big screen. The details are sublime. The love of the fandom is depicted in each shot." Leo Roberts - Creator/Executive Producer/Group Admin - Star Trek: Phoenix 2/27/2023
"Looks like you guys have a ton of fun! Keep up the great work! Would love to participate in some way if time would allow for that. Trek is great for bringing people together and you guys have succeeded in that regard. Godspeed into the future SB400! Let's make Gene proud!" "Well what do I need to say, you'e been doing it so well for so long And I've been able to work with the team over the years ha! But keep up the great work, I certainly understand the passion and love and makes Star Trek far more alive so just keep making it so!" - 'Trekyards' (Stuart Foley and Samuel Cockings) 1/7/2023
"For its dedicated community, long standing quality and unparallel success over the last 26 years. The sim and members have sustained a creative energy and continue to create and expand the Star Trek universe. They are without equal in the Star Trek simming community. A three time Laureate of the Simming Prize." The Simming Prize Trustees 1/17/2022
"Starbase 400 has been in existence since 1995 and has won numerous awards for its high-quality and longevity..." - Ongoing Worlds 12/30/15
"It goes without out saying that Starbase 400 is one of the most storied and successful sims that has ever been produced." - Chas Hammer on behalf of the Simming Prize Trustees 6/10/15
"Infused with a focus on character development and realistic storytelling, these factors combine, producing an intensely vibrant sim." - The Simming League 2/18/12
I've watched Starbase 400 provide some of the most exciting Trek stories over a period of 20 years. Every time I look at the website, I'm drawn in by tales of the crew and their personalities.-Lieutenant JG K'lar/Mike 01/19/2023
"Hands down, one of the best sims in the community. Fun loving group that focuses on character growth. Proud to be a member of Starbase 400." -Commander Ezekiel Bagwell/Jay 02/11/2021
"Starbase 400 for me is a writers paradise. There is always a main story and plenty of room for character development. Boldly going forward." -Lieutenant Commander Croesus/Ray 2/10/2021
"See, this is why I'm glad to be apart of such a great simm! You guys seem like you have some fun and know how to simm very well. Hopefully, I can add to the fun and I can learn and grow with you guys!" -Lieutenant JG Nathan Franklin II/aka Nate 4/20/2019
"I just wanted to send you an email to say how much I enjoy being part of the Starbase 400 team." -Raekwon Vox/aka Jamie Ives 3/9/2019
"I love this sim! It's just very organized but relaxed enough for writers to write." -Lieutenant Hades/aka Kat 7/16/16
"Thanks to all for such a great mission for me personally. That was better than any novel currently out. Thank you Admiral for the opportunity to try out a story that has been wasting away inside for so long! Here's to the best ship in Starfleet, USS Pegasus!" -Ensign Jon McFarland/aka Pat Brice 3/1/98
"It's the year 2400 and a new century is upon us. New technologies are being researched, exploration of the vast unknown continues, and it is a time of change for the Federation and the rest of the Galaxy. Starbase 400 is a Spacedock type station orbiting Kaleb IV in Beta Quadrant. Starbase 400 is positioned close to Klingon, Romulan, Gorn, Tholian, and Krazzle territories as well as open space and the unclaimed 'Triangle', home to pirates and criminals. Starbase 400 is key to the Federation's defense in this region known as the 'Ares Operational Theater'.
Starbase 400 is the Flag Base the 'Ares Operational Theater' and is home to a variety of Support ships. Classes include; Odyssey, Defiant, Intrepid, Sovereign, Ronin, Sagan, Akira, Prometheus, Athena, Nebula, Ambassador, Excelsior, Steamrunner, Diligent, Constitution Refit, Saber, Olympic, Galaxy, Centaur, Interceptor, Miranda Refit, Excelsior Refit, Akula Refit, Vesta, Luna, Century, Norway, California, New Orleans, Galaxy Refit, Nova, Oberth, Gagarin, Excelsior II, Ross, Sutherland, Reliant, Constitution III, and Inquiry! The crew is assigned to a wide variety of mission types including Exploration, Science, Federation Defense, Combat, Covert Operations, Intelligence Gathering, Emergency Response, Diplomatic, more."
Starbase 400 is a slow paced, highly detailed, active sim that has developed a vast back-story, complete with more than two dozen permanent NPCs, a fleet of ships, and a dangerous intersection of space to defend. To support the in character universe, Starbase 400 maintains an academy, a database, a timeline of sim canon, and logs of each mission to ensure members are informed. Infused with a focus on character development and realistic storytelling, these factors combine, producing an intensely vibrant sim. For over a quarter of a century, Starbase 400 has focused on character development and realistic storytelling. As a friendly community of adult fans and writers, we strive to work together to produce not only wonderful stories for all to read, but to also grow together and move forward, expanding on our little corner of the final frontier.
Starbase 400 is a multi-award winning sim and community. We're a three time recipient of the 'Simming Prize' (2012, 2014, 2021) as an outstanding sim, a 2017 recipient of OnGoing Worlds' 'Squiddie Award' for 'Facilitating the Community Experience' as an outstanding sim, and a 2019 Tournament of Sims winner of 'Outstanding Star Trek. Our first award was Sim of the Month in Tango Fleet in 1997. We were Bravo Fleet's first Sim of the Year in 1997 and went on to receive Sim of the Month on eight separate occasions, as well as Sim of the Quarter and Admiralty Unit Citation in 2017. While a member of the 22nd Fleet, Starbase 400 received the Post of the Month Gold Award four times (twice in 2020 and twice in 2021) as well as the Sim of Valor for 2021. Now, as a member of Theta Fleet we've been awarded on three occasions. We've also received over forty awards for our website's content and design over the years. Starbase 400 is also managed by the 2011 Simming Prize winner, Mike Bremer. Starbase 400 is a Nova played sim that's been active continuously since 1995. For over 25 years we've provided quality interactive simming for new and veteran players alike. We take Canon Trek and mix it with elements of Simi-Canon and the Sim's own history to make a unique simming experience for everyone!
Our site features a customer LCARS interface with information ranging from a Historical Timeline to Support Ship specs, a full Star Trek database to image galleries. Read though our mission logs, galactic news, apply for our web design award, join our Banner Exchange, view our maps, or tour the Starbase. Take a look around, we know you'll be impressed.
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Starbase 400 Specs, Information, and Deck Listing
Starbase 400 was completed in late 2369 on the edge of the 'Triangle', where Federation, Klingon, and Romulan borders meet, orbiting Kaleb IV. It was hoped that having an advanced starbase in the area would not only make the Romulans think twice about crossing into the Neutral Zone, but also service as a location for diplomatic meetings between the three super powers. Starbase 400 soon became one of the main base of operations for the 4th Fleet. During the Dominion war, SB400 serviced as a remote staging area for Klingon and Romulan fleets heading toward the front lines.
Following the war, SB400 serviced as one of the main refit and supply bases for Starfleet vessels leaving the front lines. Starships would be refit for peace time service and crews rotated to other ships or back to there home planets for R&R. In 2379, this duty had been fulfilled and SB400 returned to the Diplomatic role. Following the Shinzon coup, the Romulans wanted to continue diplomatic talks, and several of these were held at SB400 before being moved to Earth.
During this time, SB400 began to run into disrepair. With supplies being sent to further out Starbases to restock their stores and trained crews transferred to new ships and bases, SB400 began to see neglect. Commander Conners, the station commander, requested additional supplies and crew, but these requests were ignored. Starfleet's main goal was to bring the outer ring of starbases back up to full strength, while also getting the fleet back on it's feet as well. With tensions between the Federation and Romulans easing, SB400 was seen as 'expendable'. Plans were made to deactivate the starbase within two years, however Commander Conners requested an early retirement. With no available commanders to take command, Starfleet Command decided to shut down the base. At the same time, Fleet Admiral Bremer was considering retiring from command. Hearing about SB400's situation, Bremer requested taking the USS Pegasus to Starbase 400, and taking command. Starfleet declined, saying they had no plans for an Admiral to serve as commander of 'that' starbase. Mike requested a demotion back to Captain to take over SB400. After much consideration, this was approved. The Starships Pegasus and Yorktown joined the neglected USS Luna-A as 400's support vessels.
In 2384, Captain Bremer was again promoted to Admiral and the 4th Fleet's Operations Officer. At the same time, the Federation Council approved the construction of a colony on Kaleb IV and the USS Intrepid and USS Vanguard also joined SB400 as a support ships. Starship construction finally began again at SB400 that year, with the USS Vanguard (Sovereign Class, named for the recently decommissioned Excelsior class ship of the same name) NCC-82009 being the first ship completed in early 2385. Later that year, the USS Sutherland and Endeavor also where assigned, as was the 181st Tactical Fighter Wing.
In 2386, SB400 was reassigned to the Ninth Fleet, Task Force 94, as command base. Soon there after, the USS Vanguard suffered sever damage and was pulled out of service. Replacing her is the USS Lexington-D. Also joining SB400 are the USS Venator and USS Saratoga, bringing SB400's assigned ship complement to eight vessels. In 2387 with the USS Vanguard repaired, she was reassigned to SB400 and the USS Lexington-D was re-deployed. Also joining SB400 was the USS Kearsarge, an Intrepid class ship that replaced the USS Intrepid when she was also redeployed. A few months later, just after the destruction of the Romulan system, the USS Laffey, USS Tripitz, USS Avenger, and USS Alabama were also reassigned to SB400 as support vessels. Near the end of the year, the USS Constantinople and USS Steadfast were assigned to SB400, bringing her total to sixteen.
In early 2388, the USS Essex was assigned to Starbase 400 when Vice Admiral T'Lar took over as Station XO for the retiring Lieutenant General Fultian-Bremer. By Mid 2388, the old Constitution class USS Princeton was assigned to Starbase 400 and set to undergo major overhaul and recommissioning. By the end of the year, the Starships USS Cutlass and USS Mercy were also assigned. In early 2389, the USS Lexington-D was reassigned to Starbase 400. Also arriving at Starbase 400 was the new USS Gladiator under the command of Admiral Sevlek, bringing Starbase 400's total support fleet to twenty-two vessels.
By mid 2391 Fleet Admiral Sevlek took over as Starfleet's Beta Quadrant Commanding Officer and he promoted Bremer back to Fleet Admiral and Commanding Officers of this important region of space, called The Ares Operational Theater with Starbase 400 designated a Command Base.
By early 2394, Fleet Admiral Sevlek and the USS Gladiator relocated to another Starbase, but additional ships were assigned to Starbase 400 bring the total of assigned ships to thirty. With tension on the rise between the Federation/Klingon Alliance and the Romulans along with their Typhon Pact allies, as well as the recent war between the Krazzle and C'Hakilian Empires, Starbase 400 is set to be at the forefront during this time of change.
Technical Specifications for Starbase 400
Eexpected duration 200 years
Time between resupply: 10 years
Time between refit: 10 years
Category: Starbase
Personnel:
Officers: 8205
Enlisted crew: 75,000
Marines:18,000
Civilians:100 - 100,000
Auxiliary Craft:
Starships: 30 Permanently assigned ships (USS Pegasus-B, USS Essex-B, USS Yorktown-F, USS Sutherland, USS Endeavor, USS Avenger, USS Conqueror, USS Saratoga, USS Ark Royal, USS Tirpitz, USS Luna-A, USS Steadfast, USS Lexington-D, USS Falcon, USS Mercy, USS Durga, USS Vanguard, USS Venator, USS Kearsarge, USS Constantinople, USS Princeton, USS Cutlass, USS Laffey, USS Warspite, USS Dorsetshire, USS Kashin, USS Ranger, and USS Thresher), capable to holding up to 40 ships in it's internal bays, depending on ship sizes.
Shuttle bays:20
Fighter bays:2
Shuttles:100 (Various types)
Workbees and Pods:2000
Attack fighters:24 Scorpion, 42 Eagle, 54 Valkyrie, 20 Redemption, 12 Rogue
Runabouts:4 Mustang, 4 Huron, 2 Delta Flyer, 6 Blackhawk, 6 Danube, 2 Argo
Interceptors:6 Beowulf Refit, 4 Warhammer
Light-escort:Aquarius Class (USS Tiger, USS Panther)
Defensive Systems:
Phasers: 2000 type-XII phaser arrays
Torpedoes: Launchers: 96
Hellfire: 2000
Photon: 5200
Quantum:5500
Transphaisic:6
Tri-Cobalt:10
Shielding:
MLSS
Ablative Armor (Type-I)
Dimensions:
Height:13356 meters
Diameter:8781 meters
Levels:2750
Below is a listing of some important areas aboard Starbase 400:
Section A1 - Administrative - Levels 1-130
Level 1 - Ops, CO's Office, XO's Office, Main Briefing Room
Level 2 - Tactical Operations (CiC), Briefing Rooms
Level 3 - CO's Chief of Staff Office, XO's Chief of Staff Office, Security Office, Transporter Room One
Level 4 - Beta Quadrant Commanding Officer's Office and Facilities, Starfleet Strategic
Intelligence Facility
Level 5 - Chief Strategic Operations
Office's Office, Intelligence Officers' Offices, Intel Briefing Room
Level 6 - Chief Counselor's Office, Counseling Offices
Level 7 - Task Force 99 Commanding Officer's Office, Special Operations Team Offices
Level 8 - Transporter Rooms 2 and 3, Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 1
Level 9 - Officers' Ward Room
Level 10 - Training Officer's Offices
Level 11 - Officer Training Rooms, Meeting Rooms, Quiet Rooms
Level 12 - Station's Master Chief Petty Officer's Office, Enlisted and NCO Training Rooms
Level 13 - Training Holodecks 1-4, Phaser Range 1
Level 14 - Flag Officers' Galley and Mess
Level 15 - Officers' Ward Room, Officers' Galley and Mess
Level 16 - NCO's Ward Rooms, Chief Warrant Officers' Ward Room
Level 17 - NCO's Galley and Mess, Chief Warrant Officers' Galley and Mess
Level 18 - Crew's Galley and Mess
Level 19-20 - Administration Areas
Level 21-25 - Upper Computer Core
Level 26 - Maintenance, Security Office
Level 30 - Chief Diplomat's Officer, Diplomatic Offices, Diplomatic Conference Lounges
Level 31-32 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 40 - Marine CO's Office, Marine Deployment Transporter Rooms, Marine
Briefing Room
Level 41 - Marine Officers' Offices, Marine Armory, Heavy Weapons Storage
Level 42-44 - Marine Training Facilities, Phaser Ranges 2-5
Level 55 - Fighter Wing CO's Office, Fighter Pilot's Briefing Room, Fighter
Pilot's Deployment Transporter Room
Level 56 - Fighter Wing Training Facilities
Level 90 - Judge Advocate General's Office, Courtroom
Level 98 - Maximum Security Brig
Level 100 - Brig
Level 101 - Brig Supply and Maintenance Transporter
Level 102 - Brig Maintenance and Storage, Interview/Interrogation Rooms
Level 103 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 104 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 2
Level 105 - Transporter Rooms 4 and 5, Security Office, Promenade Maintenance
Level 106-116 - Promenade
Level 117-130 - Holosuites 1-9
Section D1 - Docking Bay - Levels 131-540
Level 131 - Mission Ops, Air Locks, Observation Lounges, Transporter Room 6
Level 132 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 3, Maintenance, Security Office
Level 133-139 - Upper Observation Lounges
Level 140-146 - Lower Observation Lounges
Level 147-150 - Administrative Officers, Crew Lounges
Level 151 - Maintenance, Security Office
Level 152 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 225-240 - Auxiliary Craft Maintenance Bays
Level 241-245 - Mid-level Computer Core
Level 246 - Transporter Room 7
Level 250 - Light Escort Bays
Level 260 - Runabout Bays
Level 270 - Fighter Bays
Level 290 - Shuttle Bays
Level 291-296 - Marine Storage and Cargo Bay
Level 297-300 - Marine Armored Vehicle Storage
Level 301 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 4
Levels 301-309 - Cargo Bays
Level 310-315 - Observation Lounges
Level 316 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 350-410 - Starship Design and Construction
Level 411-440 - Cargo Bays
Level 441 - Administrative Offices, Maintenance, Security Office
Level 450 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 5
Level 469-489 - Starship Construction Storage
Level 490-540 - Cargo Bays
Section H1 - Habitat / Residential - Levels
541-875
Level 700 - Chief Medical Officer's Office, Medical Officers' Offices, Main Sick
Bay, Security Office
Level 701 - Sick Bays 2-4, Triage Wards 1-6, Transporter Room 8, Maintenance
Level 702 - Sick Bays 5-8, Triage Wards 7-10, Transporter Room 8, Maintenance,
Medical Storage 1
Level 703 - Surgical Wards 1-10, Trauma Wards 1-6, Medical Storage 2
Level 704 - Surgical Wards 11-16, Trauma Wards 7-12, Medical Storage 3
Level 705 - Physical Therapy Wards 1-6, Medical Storage 4, Medical Offices,
Counselor Offices
Level 706-709 - Flag Officers' Quarters
Level 710-729 - Senior Officers' Quarters
Level 730-739 - VIP Quarters
Level 740-798 - Residential Apartments
Level 799 - Reception Hall, Maintenance, Residential Storage 1-8, Security
Office
Level 800 - Schools and Playgrounds
Level 801 - Library, Meeting Rooms, Quiet Rooms
Level 802 - Maintenance, Security Office, Phaser Range 6
Level 803 - Gyms, pools, and saunas
Level 804-810 - Indoor Track, Soccer Field, Batting Cages, Archery Ranges
Level 811-812 - Holosuites 20-50
Level 813 - Transporter Room 9, Maintenance, Security Office
Level 814 - Opera House, Concert Hall, Theater
Level 815-830 Junior Officers' Quarters, Chief Warrant Officers' Quarters
Level 831-875 NCO's and Crew Quarters
Section H2 - Habitat / Biosphere - Levels
876-1119
Level 876-878 - Arboretum
Level 879-882 - Airponics Bays
Level 883-885 - Hydroponics Bays
Level 886-1110 - Biosphere
Section R1 - Research / Advanced - Levels
1120-1600
Level 1120-1169 - Research and Development
Level 1170-1174 - Lower Computer Core
Level 1175 - Transporter Room 10, Maintenance, Security Office
Level 1176 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 6
Level 1177-1224 - Research Laboratories
Level 1225 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 1226 - Phaser Ranges 7-10
Level 1426-1480 - Advanced Starship Development
Section R2 - Research / Laboratories Levels
1601-1899
Level 1601 - Astrometerics, Stellar Cartography
Level 1606 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 7
Level 1605-1699 - Science Labs
Level 1700 - Meeting Rooms and Quiet Rooms
Level 1701 - Transporter Room 10, Maintenance, Security Office
Section E1 - Engineering / Reactor - Levels
1900-2419
Level 1900 - Chief Engineer's Office, Engineering's Briefing Room
Level 1901 - Storage Lockers, Weapons Locker 8
Level 1902 - Computer Core Access
Level 1903 - Transporter Room 11, Maintenance, Security Office
Level 2000 - Primary Reactors
Level 2200 - Secondary Reactors
Section C1 - Communications / Transmitters -
Levels 2420-2750
Level 2420 - Primary Communications Array and Transmitters
Level 2440 - Secondary Communications Array and Transmitters
