Welcome to the USS Montana!
Welcome to the Federation Starship USS Montana NCC-1889
A member of the Independence Fleet.
A member of the Independence Fleet.
We are a semi-canon based sim, having commenced our voyages in 2289, approximately two years after the events of the movie Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home with some modifications to the continuity.
We are now six months after the events of Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, which is set in 2293. Thus the Federation and Starfleet are still expanding and the period of great exploration is underway. Are the Klingons we meet now friendly and trustworthy, or are they still dangerous and aggressive antagonists...
Key deviations from canon in our alternate timeline include:
1. StarTrek: The Motion Picture never happened but Captain James T Kirk completed a second five year mission and was promoted to Admiral;
2. The events in the other movies occurred as shown on screen:
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
3. At the end Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, James T. Kirk is demoted from Admiral to Commodore. He and the Enterprise were sent off on a third and final five year mission.
Sulu left the ship and was promoted to Captain of the Excelsior.
4. For us the future is open and unknown...
Awards:
- Genesis(August 2021)
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The USS Montana is a proud member of Independence Fleet
Latest News Items
» IDF's 20th Anniversary
Posted on Sun Jul 4th, 2021 @ 9:21am by Admiral Charles Star in General News
Independence Fleet:
Thank you to everyone for the incredible journey we've been on these last 20 years. It simply can't be put into words. However, we've still tried, and we hope you enjoy this content:
20th Anniversary Message & Almanac
2021 Hall of Fame Inductees
Awards… For Monthly Awards!
Trivia Day Results
Here's to many more years!
Admiral Charles Star
» Awards
Posted on Wed Jun 30th, 2021 @ 9:31pm by Captain Emmalyn Marcus in General News
The following crew members have received the following awards.
Lieutenant Stuart Mann.
Quality post.
The arrival.
Lieutenant Angelus De'luvia.
Most Improved
For Guiding the CO both in character and out.
Keep up the good work crew. More Awards are yet to follow
» The Roll Call News Item
Posted on Sun Jan 24th, 2021 @ 8:26am by Captain RS Harrison in General News
Please go to the News and find the recently edited "Roll Call" item and post like I asked.
Thank you.
This link may take you there I hope.
https://montana.idfleet.com/index.php/main/viewnews/18
» Wiki updates with schematics and maps
Posted on Wed Jan 13th, 2021 @ 1:38pm by Captain RS Harrison in Website Update
I’ve made some wiki page updates primarily regarding phasers and communicators and track orders which results in four pieces of equipment that make it redesigned in the game.
I’ve also posted the deck plans in the map as a wiki page for reference without a better option I think will adopt those soon.
Similarly I have posted a link to a map of Federation space.
I also think there’s one other wiki page update but good night.
» Congratulations Mr. Ryson
Posted on Sun Jan 10th, 2021 @ 10:20am by Captain RS Harrison in Sim Announcement
I messaged Mr. Ryson privately but I thought I'd make a News item.
Mr. Ryson's post is Great. It is just about exactly what I asked for (I'm not looking) but I just read it and I was very please with what he turned in.
Congratulations, Mr. Ryson and thank you.
Feel free to post again while we wait for me to nudge us out of Spacedock. I think I mentioned everyone can make multiple posts like this so go ahead everyone.
Ryson put up a good example.
Anyone can contact me with questions but my schedule is weird and…
Latest Mission Posts
» Trust and Protocol
Mission: Maintaining the Status Quo
Posted on Tue Apr 22nd, 2025 @ 9:50am by Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan
The soft hiss of the door sliding shut behind her broke the silence in the XO’s office.
Ensign Deborah O’Donnel stepped in, a datapad tucked under one arm and a furrow creasing her brow.
“You wanted to see me?” She paused, then added with slight hesitation, “...Sir?”
Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan looked up from the cluttered chaos on his desk. His eyes were tired, but sharp.
“Deb. Don’t just stand there like a stockfish—sit down.”
She dropped into the chair opposite his, one boot casually finding its way to the edge of his desk—a move that, not so long ago,…
» Gathering Intel
Mission: Maintaining the Status Quo
Posted on Sun Apr 20th, 2025 @ 10:12pm by Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan & Captain Michael Murphy & Lieutenant Aubrie Fox
The Klingon vessel had just left orbit and the communique to Starfleet Command had been sent so Steve wondered it was a good thing to shed some light on a few things that were still unclear on the overall story.
Having the Montana sitting still on the planet’s orbit and wait for the situation to develop worried him. Not that he hated to wait but he hated waiting in the unknown and he really needed to gather more information to have a better view once the situation developed further.
That was the reason he concurred with the Captain to get…
» Potential Problem
Mission: Maintaining the Status Quo
Posted on Sun Apr 20th, 2025 @ 10:38am by Captain Michael Murphy & Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan & Lieutenant Aubrie Fox & Lieutenant Kestra Ral & Ensign Leela
ON:
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USS Montana - Bridge
There hadn't been any excitement since the Klingons left Janus VI about 24 hours ago. There hadn't been any word back from Starfleet Command yet, but that came as no surprise with the time it took to send messages back and forth. Passive scans were being run in the hopes of detecting any cloaked Klingons before they were ready to show themselves.
An overhead page broke the silence. "Captain, please report to Engineering." It was definitely the voice of Lieutenant Mitchell, the acting Chief Engineering Officer, and he sounded stressed.
Murphy stood up and…
» Tea and Philosophy
Mission: Maintaining the Status Quo
Posted on Wed Mar 19th, 2025 @ 12:38am by Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan
Lt. Commander Steve Ryan sat in the Montana’s lounge, nursing a steaming cup of Tarkalean tea. Across from him, Ensign O’Donnel toyed with a spanner, spinning it absently between his fingers while staring out the window at the stars beyond.
“You ever think about them?” O’Donnel finally said, his voice subdued.
Steve raised an eyebrow. “Who?”
“The Horta.” O’Donnel exhaled sharply. “I keep thinking about what they went through down there, being tortured to mine faster. I mean, they’re sentient beings. They think, they feel… and they had no way to fight back until it was too late.”
Steve took…
» Here We Stand
Mission: Maintaining the Status Quo
Posted on Tue Mar 18th, 2025 @ 6:17pm by Captain Michael Murphy & Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan & Lieutenant Aubrie Fox & Lieutenant Kestra Ral & Lieutenant Stuart Mann
ON:
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USS Montana Bridge
Captain Murphy entered the Bridge and found it eerily quiet. The viewscreen showed a Klingon bird of prey facing the Montana.
He broke the silence, "Report."
Lieutenant Mitchell quickly stood up. "Captain. The Klingons have just been sitting there. I'm don't know exactly what they're doing. We did pick up an outgoing transmission, but no engine or weapons activities."
Murphy could see that Mitchell's hands were trembling. "Lieutenant, why don't you get back down to Engineering and make sure we're ready for warp just in case. I can take over up here."
"Thank you, sir,"…
Latest Personal Logs
» Big Decisions
Posted on Tue Mar 18th, 2025 @ 6:44pm by Captain Michael Murphy
Computer, begin Captain's Personal Log.
The Klingons are gone, but I'll bet they'll be back. It's my understanding the pergium mine here at Janus VI is vital to the Federation. I can't do anything to get it up and running again, but I worry that if I leave it'll fall to the Klingons or another faction. My hope is that nothing happens to challenge our stand here. No other incident, no emergency, no other ships arrive. Unless they're the diplomats or the new miners, of course.
It would be unfortunate if how this unfolds becomes the way my time in…
» Between the lines.
Posted on Fri Jan 24th, 2025 @ 12:47am by Lieutenant Kestra Ral
on:
==Personal quarters USS Montana==
Coming out of the shower, Kestra frowned as she ran her fingers through her hair. It had got very long in the time being on the ship. As she twisted it up in high ponytail, the long dark waves reached her back. Kestra had to keep reminding herself that her life had become boring and predictable on the base stations. She had dreamed of adventure. The subtle mysteries other ships had brought to the base stations she had served on had been intriguing. But, far too much time had passed in between the visits to…
» Exploring the Unknown
Posted on Tue Jan 21st, 2025 @ 11:04pm by Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan
We arrived at Janus VI and met with the locals aboard the ship. They are requesting medical equipments and anti radiation assets but they are not disclosing why they need them. To be honest their behavior during the meeting was all but comforting.
Lt. Ral has the feeling they are lying and I trust her judgement, besides, they didn't convince me either.
They are making preparation to have us on the planet but I want to beat them to it and see closely what we are dealing with. I asked permission to the captain to lead a small landing party…
» A sweet job proposal
Posted on Wed Dec 11th, 2024 @ 10:41am by Lieutenant Commander Steve Ryan
I’ve just returned from a meeting with Captain Murphy, and I still can’t quite believe what I’m about to record. As of this morning, I’ve been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and offered the position of Executive Officer aboard the USS Montana.
I still can’t believe it.
The Montana. A starship with a storied history, the ship that I call home-far-from-home and now, she’s calling me to her bridge with a different role.
When I joined Starfleet, I dreamed of serving aboard vessels like the Montana, ships where exploration, diplomacy, and discovery happen every day. To think that…
» First Captain's Personal Log
Posted on Tue Dec 10th, 2024 @ 3:20pm by Captain Michael Murphy
Captain's Personal Log.
My first one.
I never expected to Captain the Montana. I was certain Captain Adams would be here forever, and I'd move on to another ship. Maybe a larger ship. But apparently the brass had other plans. Captain Adams was summoned to Starfleet Headquarters for some new assignment, and they asked me to take his place here.
I'm still kind of in shock. I haven't been an XO for as long as I expected to be. Not that I can't do this. In fact, it feels great to be Captain here. I trust this crew with my…