Star Trek: Galileo A Planetary Science RPG
Welcome aboard USS Galileo. Founded in 2012, our global online community is the premier Star Trek play-by-web RPG experience focusing on science, exploration and adventure.
Gameplay features include:
Gameworld Overview
Our adventures take place in the Prime Universe set 13 years following the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. We are an alpha canon simulation and do not adopt other fan fictions or licensed works. The timeline to the right displays the alpha canon chronology of Star Trek events and crews
Cold Station 31 is a secretive research facility constructed inside an asteroid.
Mission Parameters
Title: Cold Station 31 (Season 4, Episode 2)
Status: Current
Stardate: 69272.5
Location: Cold Station 31, Pleiades Cluster
Primary Goal(s): Investigate the status of Cold Station 31
Secondary Goal: Recover all CS31 personnel
Tertiary Goal: Preserve the research facility
Mission Focus: Mystery, Horror
Mission Length: MD 01 - MD 12
Plot Synopsis
USS Galileo finally arrives at starbase Regula I, her new home port and base of operations. Resupply operations begin and the crew enjoys a brief period of shore leave before being recalled to address an urgent local intelligence report. A Federation science station has gone dark and Galileo is promptly dispatched to a nearby asteroid field to investigate the status of the secretive research facility — designated Cold Station 31. Its crew and research are unknown, as are the circumstances surrounding its peril.
Alpha Canon television series produced by Paramount or CBS entities:
- Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-69)
- Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-74)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-94)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-98)
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001)
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-05)
Alpha Canon feature films produced by Paramount Pictures:
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
- Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
Beta Canon web/TV series not produced by Paramount or CBS entities:
- Star Trek: Discovery (2017-pres)
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018-20)
- Star Trek: Picard (2020-pres)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-pres)
- Star Trek: Prodigy (2021-pres)
Beta Canon feature films not produced by Paramount Pictures:
- Star Trek (2009)
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Name: Jay
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Plays: Lirha Saalm
Role: Game master, web admin
Name: Marilyn
Service: 8 years
Plays: Allyndra Warraquim
Role: Asst. game master
Name: Katy
Service: 8 years
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Role: Asst. game master
Bridge Tour | NCC-80010-A
Science Stations
Science consoles relay both long-range and short-range sensor data.
Command Stations
Command stations for the commanding officer and executive officer.
Bridge (aft)
Aft view of the bridge showing Ops, Engineering, Mission Ops, Command, and Conn stations.
Engineering Station
Engineering consoles and the Master Systems Display (MSD).
Bridge (left)
Port view of the bridge showing Science, Mission Ops, Command, and Conn stations.
Conn Station
Conn (helm) station in default configuration showing both attitude and translational controls.
Bridge (fore)
Forward view of the bridge showing Command, Science, Aux, and Conn stations.
Operations Station
Operations consoles control power distribution and auxiliary systems.
Adventure
Embrace the Star Trek ethos as envisioned by Gene Roddenberry. Experience adventure and peril with every new mission.
Exploration
Discover new worlds and lifeforms while we journey through the cosmos. Explore your character’s past and shape their future.
Science
Experience a planetary science adventure aboard a Nova-class survey vessel. Chart new worlds, planetoids and stellar phenomena.
Mystery
Reveal the galaxy's secrets and solve mysteries past and present. Uncover ancient civilizations, technology and life.
Horror
The unknown can be terrifying. Face your fears and experience the frightening darkness of space in its entirety.
Action
Protect the ship and its crew against a variety of threats. Ensure the safety of the mission and defend the Federation.
TOP 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED Questions
USS Galileo is an online play-by-web (PBW) roleplay game. We write fan fiction within the Star Trek universe for enthusiasts and fellow writers to enjoy.
Players log in to the website and collaborate to write scenes within a larger episode. These scenes (also called posts) are then published online once the authors have finished writing the content.
Prospective players are encouraged to submit a Player Application Form. The game masters will then contact the applicant to begin the character creation process.
The current in-game year is 2392, 13 years following the events of Star Trek: Nemesis.
No rights are granted to reproduce Star Trek: Galileo content. Please contact the game's administrators to receive specific permission to redistribute.
