In the year 2397, the U.S.S. Gladiator (NCC-79818), a Sovereign Class starship, is the home of a crew that is composed of the best and the brightest, but some have a darker history than others, so for them, this opportunity is their second chance.
This crew is composed of the best to which have shady backgrounds that can be found in the Fleet and Marine Corps. As a team, they are charged with protecting the Federation's interests on the border with Romulan space. With the destruction Hobus star the Romulan empire is in shambles conflicts are growing. Vying for power are Romulan factions, warlords, and other independent governments.
Join the crew of the USS Gladiator as they explore new areas of space and culture, struggle to maintain the balance of power, protect the interests of the federation, and discover themselves in the process.
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Current Mission
With the internal struggles of the former Romulan Star Empire, following the destruction of their homeworlds and the ongoing civil war, the collapse of the Typhon Pact looks more and more likely. Without the steering influence of a strong and united Romulan Star Empire, the Breen Confederacy begins more aggressive actions against the Federation and Ferengi.
In addition, the Tzkenthi begin operating outside their borders and closer to Federation space. Ongoing skirmishes are reported on these fronts.
Latest News Items
» Site Access
Posted on Tue Jan 7th, 2025 @ 5:14pm by Captain David Hawkins in Website Update
Good morning all,
The site has been updated and access has been restored to all once again!
Captain Hawkins
» Happy New Year and Updates for the SIMing Community
Posted on Tue Jan 7th, 2025 @ 4:27pm by Captain David Hawkins in Sim Announcement
Good morning, everyone,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful end to 2024 and are starting 2025 on a positive note. (And if you're like me, still writing "2024" by mistake—don’t worry, you’re not alone!)
A new year means a fresh start, and with that comes the opportunity to elevate our writing and activity within the community. Here are a few goals and updates to help us kick off the year on the right foot:
- Crew Check-In: Please log into the site and confirm you're still interested in participating.
- Post Frequency: Let’s aim for one…
» Discord Test
Posted on Sun Jul 10th, 2022 @ 7:26pm by Captain David Hawkins in General News
All,
This is a test of the Discord messaging system, this is only a test.
Gladiator Command Staff
» New Executive Officer
Posted on Sat Dec 5th, 2020 @ 4:13am by Captain David Hawkins in General News
Crew of the Arcadia,
I'll make this short and sweet. As we transition from the Gladiator to the Arcadia, we have had some moving around go on, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying our writing and story telling. So without further or due, let me be the first to announce congratulations to our new Executive Officer, Lieutenant Commander Liala Ziyal aboard the ship. Take the time to congratulate him and welcome him aboard. JPs are highly recommended and more to come!
Paul
aka
Captain David Hawkins
Latest Mission Posts
» Meanwhile on the USS Gladiator
Mission: The Gamma Expanse
Posted on Wed Jul 23rd, 2025 @ 4:05am by Commander Raiden Kosugi & Lieutenant JG Willow Wales (Kosugi) & Ensign Opal Wickson [Kosugi] & Lieutenant Commander Mel Torma & Lieutenant Josey Wales
Raiden sat in the command chair, gazing out into the expanse of space. He couldn't say he was comfortable in the command chair, however he was needing to get experience. His keen dark eyes glanced around the bridge at the crew present there. Lieutenant Josey Wales as his acting XO seated nearby, Ensign Opal Wickson at the helm, Corporal Briar McKinnon at Tactical, Mel was on the bridge at a station.
"Commander Torme are you able to pick up anything else from the strange energy reading that was found?"
"No power surges or spikes. No divets or drops. I can…
» Poseidon Paradox
Mission: The Gamma Expanse
Posted on Wed Jul 23rd, 2025 @ 3:45am by Commander Raiden Kosugi & Sergeant Trent Busby (Kosugi) & Captain David Hawkins & Lieutenant Edruj Daughter of Thrawn & Lieutenant JG Spencer Griffith-Bailey & Cadet Third Class Aarfa Barakzay & Captain Callisi Verra & Corporal Zul'arra (Hawkins)
/// ON ///
The door hissed open.
A lone figure stood beyond the threshold, his silhouette outlined by the dim emergency lights beyond. Clad in tattered Marine combat gear, his posture was unmistakably defiant despite the signs of battle etched into his armor. Quickly, Meeka rushed up to him and whined in excitement.
“About damn time,” Lt. Colonel Hayter drawled, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “I was starting to think you forgot about me.”
"Colonel Hayter?" Trent couldn't believe his eyes. The last time he had seen the colonel was when they were on that planet rescuing someone. After that,…
» Cloak and Dagger
Mission: The Gamma Expanse
Posted on Fri Apr 4th, 2025 @ 5:20pm by Captain David Hawkins & Corporal Zul'arra (Hawkins) & Commander Raiden Kosugi & Lieutenant Edruj Daughter of Thrawn & Lieutenant JG Spencer Griffith-Bailey & Cadet Third Class Aarfa Barakzay & Captain Callisi Verra & Sergeant Trent Busby (Kosugi)
/// ON ///
The Aquila glided silently through the asteroid field, her hull blending seamlessly with the void as the crew executed their approach with precision. The cloaked structure loomed ahead, its faint outline barely discernible against the shifting backdrop of space. It was massive—far larger than they had anticipated. Whatever this place was, it wasn’t just a hidden outpost; it was a fortress.
Hawkins narrowed his eyes as he studied the readings flickering across his console. “That’s no small station,” he muttered, more to himself than to the crew. “It’s a damn starbase.”
Zul’arra’s fingers danced across her controls,…
» The Briefing
Mission: The Gamma Expanse
Posted on Wed Jan 22nd, 2025 @ 5:52pm by Commander Raiden Kosugi & Captain David Hawkins & Lieutenant Commander Mel Torma & Lieutenant Josey Wales & Lieutenant Edruj Daughter of Thrawn & Lieutenant JG Spencer Griffith-Bailey & Cadet Third Class Aarfa Barakzay
The Briefing
A call was made for certain crew to attend a meeting, in an area that was not the observation lounge. This room had a table in the center with chairs around it, on the side was a smaller table, set up with coffee urns, a tea pot and pastries of several varieties. Raiden was there making certain that the holo-projector was ready to display the information that Hawkins was needing access to. They had a brief stop at Memphis Island to drop off crew and do some refitting. The shielding system that Edruj had developed had garnered a…
» It's About Time You Knew
Mission: The Gamma Expanse
Posted on Wed Jan 22nd, 2025 @ 5:51pm by Commander Raiden Kosugi & Ensign Opal Wickson [Kosugi] & Captain David Hawkins & Lieutenant JG Spencer Griffith-Bailey
ON:
A few days had passed since Spencer and Opal had gotten engaged, and for the better part of it, things had mostly remained the same for them. Granted there was the additional fact that she was spending more time in his quarters than her shared own ones, he wasn't complaining in the slightest because it meant that it wasn't so lonely by himself.
On one of the rare times they both had off together, Spencer had his arms wrapped around Opal and they were laying on the couch in his quarters watching a show when piped up and said,…
Latest Personal Logs
» Difficulty Sleeping
Posted on Wed Sep 14th, 2022 @ 12:11am by Lieutenant JG Willow Wales (Kosugi)
Computer on screen.
Personal Log Ensign Willow Callingbull
Dear Mom, Dad and Grandpa and family
Even if I can’t send this to you, it makes things easier to write my personal log this way. Just to let you know I arrived safely and am now on a different ship. I had been slated to sign onto the USS Arcadia but now I am on the USS Gladiator. I can’t really tell you about what is happening as I am still in the thick of it. Sufficeth it to say, I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, the experience that the crew…