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===Mission I: "[[/Never Mix Your Drink|Never Mix Your Drinks]]"===
===Mission I: "[[/Never Mix Your Drinks|Never Mix Your Drinks]]"===
[[Category:StarBase 118 Mission History]]
[[Category:StarBase 118 Mission History]]
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
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What starts out as a simple crew bonding experience in the holodeck is about to go horribly wrong...
What starts out as a simple crew bonding experience in the holodeck is about to go horribly wrong...


[[Image:Flashlight in the dark.jpg|150px|thumb|left|What will they find in the darkened Below?]]
[[Image:Flashlight in the dark.jpg|150px|thumb|left|What will they find in the darkened Below?]]
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===Mission VII: "[[/The_Show_Must_Go_On|The Show Must Go On]]"===
===Mission VII: "[[/The_Show_Must_Go_On|The Show Must Go On]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239306.22 - 239307.28
*'''Stardates:''' 239306.23 - 239308.06
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
*'''Mission Summary'''


StarBase 118 is set to host a high-profile concert by the diva Lady Shadonna; but when the diva's shuttle experiences engine failure it's the beginning of a wild ride to save the concert...
StarBase 118 is set to host a high-profile concert by the diva Lady Shadonna; but when the diva's shuttle experiences engine failure it's the beginning of a wild ride to save the concert...
[[Image:Warbird Firing.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Haz Arrhimen is out for revenge]]


===Mission VIII: "[[/Dig_Two_Graves|Dig Two Graves]]"===
===Mission VIII: "[[/Dig_Two_Graves|Dig Two Graves]]"===
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Haz Arrhimen rears his ugly head once again as Starfleet Intel reveals he has stolen a D'deridex class warbird and is attacking Klingon border colonies.  Now the USS Albion and the USS Avalon must fight against terrible odds to prevent all-out war
Haz Arrhimen rears his ugly head once again as Starfleet Intel reveals he has stolen a D'deridex class warbird and is attacking Klingon border colonies.  Now the USS Albion and the USS Avalon must fight against terrible odds to prevent all-out war


[[Category:StarBase 118 Mission History|*]]
 
[[Image:RaskorI.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The embassy of Raskor I]]
 
===Mission IX: "[[/Rendezvous_at_Raskor|Rendezvous at Raskor]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239309.16-239310.24
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
 
Following the destruction of the USS Albion the crew of StarBase 118 Ops travels to Raskor I to confront Commodore Allan Kinney and take him to task for setting them on a suicide mission.
 
 
[[Image:Spacerace.png|150px|thumb|left|Everything gets revealed at the finish line]]
 
===Mission X: "[[/Terminal_Velocity|Terminal Velocity]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239311.29 - 239402.24
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
A cascade effect of sabotage parts send the Ops crew deep undercover. They must find the culprit selling the dangerous parts as well as stay alive in a deadly race. But that’s not all, it is soon discovered their ongoing nemesis, the Orion Syndicate is behind it all. Now they must cut the head of the operation off to keep the sector safe, but will they be able to without getting bit?
 
 
[[Image:Chennelsreturn.png|150px|thumb|left|The blue woman returns with a vengeance]]
 
===Mission XI: "[[/Edge_of_Glory|Edge of Glory]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239404.03-239405.12
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Acting CO [[Theo Whittaker]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
 
Captain Taybrim and Major Tatash are called to a tribunal on Raskor to answer questions about illegal activities conducted by the Orion Syndicate.  Meanwhile Starbase 118 Ops is evacuated to avoid a dangerous neutrino storm.  But while the base is empty an old friend comes to call.  The criminal Chennel sets her sights on Starbase 118 with the intention of conquest
 
 
[[Image:OpsMines.png|150px|thumb|left|Dominicus VI, Dilithium mines]]
 
===Mission XII: "[[/One Last Gasp|One Last Gasp]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239406.07 - 239407.30
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
 
In the days following the Chennel incident, Ops found themselves struggling to regain normalcy, something that continued to elude them when they are given a new Captain. Captain Taybrim is forced into a different role, one left to clean up after Captain Bomba. Meanwhile, those no longer under the command of Chennel rise up, taking back their ship along with some of Ops' crew! Those left on the station must go after them to take back their people 
 
 
[[Image:MerediaCruiseliner.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Inside the main entrance of the Meridia cruise liner]]
 
===Mission XIII: "[[/Cruising for a Bruisin|Cruisin for a Bruisin]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239409.11 - 239411.09
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
The Cruise ship Meridia suffers serious damage at the hands of a teacup Targ, who used the warp core as a lavatory. The Ops crew was more then happy to offer a helping hand. In return for their generosity, Captain Taybrim and his crew are invited to enjoy a feast on board. Things go splendidly until the ship’s XO bursts in the room saying how things just interesting… With murder!
 
 
===Mission XIV: "[[/Shadows of the Past|Shadows of the Past]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 2395.0101 - 2395.0305
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
A subspace anomaly spits out unusual hull fragments that are traced to the USS Xanth - a support ship of StarBase 118 some twenty years ago.  As the investigation deepens and temporal incursion is suspected half of the senior staff dissappears, transported twenty years into the past.  Both past and present teams must work together to figure out the cause of this temporal anomaly and save the USS Xanth from an untimely destruction!
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Starbase 118's newest support vessel]]
===Mission XV: "[[/Escape from the Boneyard|Escape from the Boneyard]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 2395.0407-2395.0612
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
The USS Narendra is hijacked by Romulan terrorists and taken to a wasteland called the Boneyard.  The crew of StarBase 118 is called to retrieve the ship and infiltrates the boneyard posed as independent traders on the MTF Maximum Thrusters in order to get onboard the USS Narendra and liberate the ship from it's Romulan captors
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|A traditional hunt covers a terrible secret]]
===Mission XVI: "[[/A Simple Targ Hunt|A Simple Targ Hunt]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239506.13-239512.28
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
The crew of StarBAse 118 Ops participates in a Targ Hunt on the Klingon world of Tumar II where their host, Councillor Dempok calls in an old favor and reveals a deadly threat to both Starfleet and the Klingon Empire hiding in the shadows.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The Cult of Molor has a dastardly plan]]
===Mission XVII: "[[/The Hand of Molor|The Hand of Molor]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239512.28-239602.23
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
The USS Narendra repays a favor to Councillor Dempok by enacting a stealth mission to Zeta Iomis IV where a hostile cult called the Followers of Molor are amassing a deadly bioweapon to be used against the Klingon Empire.  Can they wrest the bioweapons away from the cult before it can be launched?
 
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Holoemitter malfunctions?  What could possibly go wrong?]]
===Mission XVIII: "[[/It's Only Make Believe|It's Only Make Believe]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239602.23-239605.14
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Fleet Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
A business deal goes awry, holoemitters start malfunctioning and StarBase 118 Ops is plunged into chaos as the walls around them warp into a variety of fantastic worlds just when the senior staff is trying to relax.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|When the cult threatens the Gorn the only options are success or war]]
===Mission XIX: "[[/Innocents Under Fire|Innocents Under Fire]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239605.14-239607.31
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Fleet Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
The Cult of Molor sets its eyes and bioweapon intentions on a new target - the peaceful Gorn colony of Ishnag.  The cult seeks to incite war between the Gorn and the Klingons while the USS Narendra rushed to assist the Gorn before a horrible tragedy happens
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left|Who will survive the icy chill of Avendra V?]]
===Mission XX: "[[/A Song of Ice and Murder|A Song of Ice and Murder]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239607.31-239610.07
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Fleet Captain [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary'''
After saving Ishnag, the USS Narendra heads to the independent world of Avendra IV to attend a diplomatic meeting between the Federation, Klingons and Gorn, but on the way down to Avendra IV the cult attacks and chaos ensues!
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXI: "[[/Homefront |Homefront ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239611.07 - 239701.03 
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' The crew of Starbase 118 head to Earth to meet with Starfleet Command and interview a person of interest in their efforts to deal with the Cult of Molor.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXII: "[[/Mask of Kahless |Mask of Kahless ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:''' 239702.09 - 239703.30 
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' The crew of Starbase 118 divide and conquer to begin their offensive against the Cult of Molor. Fleet Captain leads diplomats to meet the Klingon delegate in order to assure their help, while a team of scientists work to find a way to counter the Death Fog.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXIII: "[[/ Against all Tradition  | Against all Tradition  ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:'''  239705-13 - 239706.22
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' On the offensive, the crew leaps into action against their continued foe, the Cult of Molor. They are gaining traction and nearly ready to shut the extremists down, but not before a valiant rescue mission and stopping the continued manufacturing of the “Death Fog”
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXIV: "[[/ A Ghost From The Past | A Ghost From The Past  ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:'''  239707.25 - 239709.21
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' A distress signal from ECS Andromeda is received, and the crew is informed that an old nemesis, the Borg assimilated ship the USS Nimitz, has driven them into the Romulan Neutral zone and attacked. 
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXV: "[[/ Love Potion No. 9 | Love Potion No. 9  ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:'''  239711.14 - 239801.01
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' The Bajoran Festival celebrates the arrival of the new Vedek, but things don't go as planned when spiked drinks start making people act very strangely.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXVI: "[[/ Sunset_of_Molor | Sunset of Molor  ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:'''  239803.04 - 239805.15
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' The crew of Starbase 118 Ops embark for a final showdown with the Cult of Molor.
 
[[Image:USS Narendra.jpg|150px|thumb|left]]
===Mission XXVI: "[[/ Honey, I Shrunk The Crew | Honey, I Shrunk The Crew  ]]"===
*'''Location:''' [[StarBase 118 Ops]]
*'''Stardates:'''  239807.15 - 239809.04
*'''Commanding Officer:''' Commander [[Sal Taybrim]]
*'''Mission Summary:''' After an archaeologist reveals a newly discovered Orb of the Prophets at a gala, those attending find themselves miniaturized and kidnapped by pirates.
 
 
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[[Category:StarBase 118 Mission History|*]][[Category:StarBase 118 Mission History/Sal Taybrim|*]]

Revision as of 01:43, 14 October 2021


See SB118Ops Mission Logs for the full archive.

Captain Sal Taybrim Mission Archive


Delicious, deadly Gold Dew

Mission I: "Never Mix Your Drinks"

StarBase 118 Ops gets a call to investigate the explosion and loss of the Federation freighter SS Annabelle's Lament. What starts out as a favor to another command officer turns into a big intrigue as clues are uncovered that make it clear the freighter suffered more than simple engine failure...


The Cheyenne Class USS Stormcrow on the path towards war

Mission II: "Dish Served Cold"

As Captain Leo Handley-Page extends his Sabbatical, the crew of StarBase 118 Ops is called out on an emergency mission to prevent an act of war. Commander Sal Taybrim launches the USS Albion to intercept Captain Haz Arrhimen and the USS Stormcrow who are bent on revenge for his murdered brother...


No tribble at all...

Mission III: "Tribbles and Strife"

When StarBase 118 Ops is chosen to host the galaxy's largest Tribble Convention, what could possibly go wrong?


Pollution and crime reign on Tilanna V

Mission IV: "All Time High"

  • Location: Tilanna V
  • Stardates: 239302.02 - 239303.07
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary:

When the creator of the weaponized tribbles is found dead on an independent world, Starfleet suspects a bigger criminal involvement than a simple case of tribble breeding revenge. The crew of Ops launches on the USS Aegis to investigate and finds themselves embroiled in the corruption of Tilanna V.

The bridge of the holoprogram USS Armstrong

Mission V: "Once More With Feeling"

What starts out as a simple crew bonding experience in the holodeck is about to go horribly wrong...


What will they find in the darkened Below?

Mission VI: "Way Down Below"

Orion pirate Chennel decides to expand her criminal empire into the halls of Starbase 118 by breaking into a forgotten hidden level of the station. When Starfleet crew follow her operatives down there they find much more than they bargained for.


Is this Diva Lady Shadonna's last show?

Mission VII: "The Show Must Go On"

StarBase 118 is set to host a high-profile concert by the diva Lady Shadonna; but when the diva's shuttle experiences engine failure it's the beginning of a wild ride to save the concert...


Haz Arrhimen is out for revenge

Mission VIII: "Dig Two Graves"

Haz Arrhimen rears his ugly head once again as Starfleet Intel reveals he has stolen a D'deridex class warbird and is attacking Klingon border colonies. Now the USS Albion and the USS Avalon must fight against terrible odds to prevent all-out war


The embassy of Raskor I

Mission IX: "Rendezvous at Raskor"

Following the destruction of the USS Albion the crew of StarBase 118 Ops travels to Raskor I to confront Commodore Allan Kinney and take him to task for setting them on a suicide mission.


Everything gets revealed at the finish line

Mission X: "Terminal Velocity"

A cascade effect of sabotage parts send the Ops crew deep undercover. They must find the culprit selling the dangerous parts as well as stay alive in a deadly race. But that’s not all, it is soon discovered their ongoing nemesis, the Orion Syndicate is behind it all. Now they must cut the head of the operation off to keep the sector safe, but will they be able to without getting bit?


The blue woman returns with a vengeance

Mission XI: "Edge of Glory"

Captain Taybrim and Major Tatash are called to a tribunal on Raskor to answer questions about illegal activities conducted by the Orion Syndicate. Meanwhile Starbase 118 Ops is evacuated to avoid a dangerous neutrino storm. But while the base is empty an old friend comes to call. The criminal Chennel sets her sights on Starbase 118 with the intention of conquest


Dominicus VI, Dilithium mines

Mission XII: "One Last Gasp"

In the days following the Chennel incident, Ops found themselves struggling to regain normalcy, something that continued to elude them when they are given a new Captain. Captain Taybrim is forced into a different role, one left to clean up after Captain Bomba. Meanwhile, those no longer under the command of Chennel rise up, taking back their ship along with some of Ops' crew! Those left on the station must go after them to take back their people


Inside the main entrance of the Meridia cruise liner

Mission XIII: "Cruisin for a Bruisin"

The Cruise ship Meridia suffers serious damage at the hands of a teacup Targ, who used the warp core as a lavatory. The Ops crew was more then happy to offer a helping hand. In return for their generosity, Captain Taybrim and his crew are invited to enjoy a feast on board. Things go splendidly until the ship’s XO bursts in the room saying how things just interesting… With murder!


Mission XIV: "Shadows of the Past"

A subspace anomaly spits out unusual hull fragments that are traced to the USS Xanth - a support ship of StarBase 118 some twenty years ago. As the investigation deepens and temporal incursion is suspected half of the senior staff dissappears, transported twenty years into the past. Both past and present teams must work together to figure out the cause of this temporal anomaly and save the USS Xanth from an untimely destruction!

Starbase 118's newest support vessel

Mission XV: "Escape from the Boneyard"

The USS Narendra is hijacked by Romulan terrorists and taken to a wasteland called the Boneyard. The crew of StarBase 118 is called to retrieve the ship and infiltrates the boneyard posed as independent traders on the MTF Maximum Thrusters in order to get onboard the USS Narendra and liberate the ship from it's Romulan captors

A traditional hunt covers a terrible secret

Mission XVI: "A Simple Targ Hunt"

The crew of StarBAse 118 Ops participates in a Targ Hunt on the Klingon world of Tumar II where their host, Councillor Dempok calls in an old favor and reveals a deadly threat to both Starfleet and the Klingon Empire hiding in the shadows.

The Cult of Molor has a dastardly plan

Mission XVII: "The Hand of Molor"

The USS Narendra repays a favor to Councillor Dempok by enacting a stealth mission to Zeta Iomis IV where a hostile cult called the Followers of Molor are amassing a deadly bioweapon to be used against the Klingon Empire. Can they wrest the bioweapons away from the cult before it can be launched?


Holoemitter malfunctions? What could possibly go wrong?

Mission XVIII: "It's Only Make Believe"

A business deal goes awry, holoemitters start malfunctioning and StarBase 118 Ops is plunged into chaos as the walls around them warp into a variety of fantastic worlds just when the senior staff is trying to relax.

When the cult threatens the Gorn the only options are success or war

Mission XIX: "Innocents Under Fire"

The Cult of Molor sets its eyes and bioweapon intentions on a new target - the peaceful Gorn colony of Ishnag. The cult seeks to incite war between the Gorn and the Klingons while the USS Narendra rushed to assist the Gorn before a horrible tragedy happens

Who will survive the icy chill of Avendra V?

Mission XX: "A Song of Ice and Murder"

After saving Ishnag, the USS Narendra heads to the independent world of Avendra IV to attend a diplomatic meeting between the Federation, Klingons and Gorn, but on the way down to Avendra IV the cult attacks and chaos ensues!

USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXI: "Homefront "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239611.07 - 239701.03
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: The crew of Starbase 118 head to Earth to meet with Starfleet Command and interview a person of interest in their efforts to deal with the Cult of Molor.
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXII: "Mask of Kahless "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239702.09 - 239703.30
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: The crew of Starbase 118 divide and conquer to begin their offensive against the Cult of Molor. Fleet Captain leads diplomats to meet the Klingon delegate in order to assure their help, while a team of scientists work to find a way to counter the Death Fog.
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXIII: " Against all Tradition "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239705-13 - 239706.22
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: On the offensive, the crew leaps into action against their continued foe, the Cult of Molor. They are gaining traction and nearly ready to shut the extremists down, but not before a valiant rescue mission and stopping the continued manufacturing of the “Death Fog”
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXIV: " A Ghost From The Past "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239707.25 - 239709.21
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: A distress signal from ECS Andromeda is received, and the crew is informed that an old nemesis, the Borg assimilated ship the USS Nimitz, has driven them into the Romulan Neutral zone and attacked.
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXV: " Love Potion No. 9 "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239711.14 - 239801.01
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: The Bajoran Festival celebrates the arrival of the new Vedek, but things don't go as planned when spiked drinks start making people act very strangely.
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXVI: " Sunset of Molor "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239803.04 - 239805.15
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: The crew of Starbase 118 Ops embark for a final showdown with the Cult of Molor.
USS Narendra.jpg

Mission XXVI: " Honey, I Shrunk The Crew "

  • Location: StarBase 118 Ops
  • Stardates: 239807.15 - 239809.04
  • Commanding Officer: Commander Sal Taybrim
  • Mission Summary: After an archaeologist reveals a newly discovered Orb of the Prophets at a gala, those attending find themselves miniaturized and kidnapped by pirates.