New: USS Galaxy: The Next Generation (free, open-ended, email, www, human, startrek, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:13:01 +0000

Name:		USS Galaxy: The Next Generation
Costs:		free!
Frequency:		minimum once every two weeks; prefer once a week
Email:		webmaster zat ussgalaxy.net
URL:		http://www.ussgalaxy.net
Type:		long-running Star Trek PBeM, rated R
Last-Update:		2008Jun18
Keywords: free, open-ended, email, www, human, startrek, rpg

Description:

The year is 2385. Starfleet is still recovering from the Dominion War. The
ominous threat of a new enemy in this time of rebuilding is shaking the
core of the Federation both from within and without who demand change. The
Federation is a house divided between those who vie for the era of
exploration and those who believe conflict to be inevitable. Only those
'out there', defending our way of life, hold the balance.

Captains like Jean-Luc Picard of the Enterprise, William Riker of the
Titan, Elaithin Jii of the Miranda, and Daren Runako M'Kantu of the
Galaxy, all have a duty to defend the Federation, and will continue to do
their duty - or die trying.

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The USS Galaxy is one of the longest-running PBeM Trek sims out there, and
has been operating nearly continuously since 1996.  Since then we've had
our ups and downs, but our pool of talented and dedicated writers has
proven time and time again that there are always new stories to be told,
new adventures to be had, and new places to boldly go.

This sim takes place in the post-Nemesis Trek universe; the current sim
year is 2385.  We stick to established Trek canon whenever possible, but
we also borrow heavily from the many Star Trek novels, games, and other
sources that are not considered 'true canon'.  In addition to these
sources, we are constantly creating our own canon, developing information
where canon is lacking, and adding new complexities to our ever-evolving
universe.

This is not a sim where writers sit back and wait to be pushed along by a
GM. It is not a place where writers can post once a month or less and
expect to not be left behind. It is not a place where the pace of the
story moves along at a snail's pace, leaving writers free to check their
email every couple of weeks only to find that the storyline has barely
advanced.

The USS Galaxy is a large, active group that produces an average of 40,000
words PER WEEK.  That's the equivalent of a good sized novel every two
weeks.	And in addition to the main mission storylines, are writers are
heavily involved in multiple side plots and secondary storylines, some of
which may last for years if the writers choose to keep them running that
long.  This is a fast-paced, complex world our characters live in.

We are an established sim with nearly 50 writers, but we are always
looking for new talent to join the group!  If you think you have the
talent, and the motivation...and the free time...submit an application
today!

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