Welcome to the USS Jane Addams!
Sun Tzu once said in part, 'don't depend on the enemy not coming' and you know, we should have listened to that. Embroidered it on pillows. Tattooed it on the council's collected foreheads. We didn't.
And in the end, we weren't ready. When they came, we just weren't ready.
As luck would have it, we were just returning home after a long patrol on the Cardassian border; the entire crew was talking about reconnecting with friends and family, spending time anywhere but on the ship. I remember the laughter and how it died as we entered the Sol System. I'd given the order to contact Starfleet command; our communication channels were flooded with screams and frantic requests for aid while the forward viewscreen filled with explosions and ... Borg.
Then, in the clear, came a record message:
We had room to take some and, honestly, I couldn't leave them all to die without at least trying to help. And I wasn't alone in that. Starship captains are a breed all their own or so its been said. We didn't coordinate. We acted. Some went on offense, sacrificing themselves and their ships, while the rest of us took on as many refugees as we could.
And then, we left. And the Borg? They stayed.
The USS Jane Addams is an alternate-history sim set aboard an aging Ambassador Class vessel in early 2367 (about the time that Wolf 359 occurred in regular canon). Starfleet, unable to mount a defense, has retreated from the Sol System and the council is presumed dead or worse, assimilated.
Latest News Items
» Stardate 44178.36
Posted on Tue Jun 24th, 2025 @ 11:44pm by Captain M'Raz in Starfleet Communiques
Starfleet Command Subspace Communique
Priority One
Encryption: Level 9 - Eyes Only
To: Captain M'Raz
Current Location: USS Jane Addams (NCC-10641)
From: Admiral Chester Stillwell, USS Roosevelt (NCC-2573)
Reports have been fragmented and its taken some time to coordinate and, as far as we can, verify the accounts. While some are unsubstantiated, as you can see from the enclosed, Borg influence is decidedly spreading outward from the Sol system.
It is now believed that Arcturus will soon be invaded; there have been sightings of a sphere heading in their direction. The Arcturans have requested our help and toward that end,…
» Stardate 44170.43
Posted on Thu May 8th, 2025 @ 1:34am by Captain M'Raz in Starfleet Communiques
Starfleet Command Subspace Communique
Priority One
Encryption: Level 9 - Eyes Only
To: Captain M'Raz
Current Location: USS Jane Addams (NCC-10641)
From: Admiral Chester Stillwell, USS Roosevelt (NCC-2573)
Until other members of Starfleet command are located, effective as of star date 44170.43, I am assuming command of the fleet. We are faced with an unprecedented situation; preliminary data suggests that the attack was highly coordinated and widespread, displaying a depth of understanding of the Federation and Starfleet we had not anticipated.
We are currently assessing the status of both member worlds and Starfleet assets. Toward that end, all captains are…
Latest Mission Posts
» Injured and Losses
Mission: Admiral Ambition and the Borg
Posted on Mon Jul 14th, 2025 @ 2:09am by Kenneth Hunt
Kenneth Hunt made his way through the rubble that was the security department. They had gone from taking on heavy fire with their battle with the Borg to suddenly a jolt without hardly any warning brought on further damage. But from the sound of things, they were no longer involved in a fight, which meant the Jane Addams had warped to safety. If this is what you called safety. There were moans from multiple injured personnel and there were others on the ground were completely silent. A few moments ago, he had been standing next to Ian Jones before being…
» What's the Damage?
Mission: Admiral Ambition and the Borg
Posted on Mon Jul 14th, 2025 @ 1:43am by Sakura Meng
Sakura, Kimora and Leila had been lying under all the mattresses in the quarters which they used as a possible protective covering for any falling debris or exploding bulkheads. It was moments like these, that Sakura had wondered if they should have exited the ship with the rest of the refugees on Andor. Never did she figure that they would immediately be thrown into a battle with the Borg. It seemed like things were getting bad and she had awaited orders for abandon ship, then the ship jumped into warp. Which didn't end too well. "Stay under here girls."
Crawling…
» Tell Her About It
Mission: Admiral Ambition and the Borg
Posted on Thu Jul 10th, 2025 @ 1:30am by Lieutenant Commander Jason Reeves & Lieutenant H'iri
OOC: Backpost takes place before The Memorial
Jane Addams was a chaotic ship due to all the refugees, rescues, and running away from Borg. Just trying to categories the MIA, KIA, and casualties was another nightmare. Trying to figure out how to talk with the Federation was a complete nightmare. While forming order from chaos was one of the things she did best, it was exhausting, and it prevented her from meeting anyone.
There was one person that she wanted to talk to in particular: the XO, Jason Reeves. She did not know him but he did know Raz and…
» Catnapping
Mission: Admiral Ambition and the Borg
Posted on Wed Jul 9th, 2025 @ 4:01pm by Captain M'Raz & Lieutenant H'iri
Raz held her in his arms, her head resting against his chest, as he drifted into silence, caught between possibilities and practicalities. Caitian males had a need to protect and Raz had that in abundance; the feel of her, safe within the circle of his arms, soothed something within him even as it aroused something else entirely.
For her part, H'iri said nothing at the moment. She remembered being here like it was yesterday. Back then, he was less sculpted, more wiry. Now, his fur felt full. Nineteen years had been good to him. His scent had not changed much,…
» Battle of Arcturus
Mission: Admiral Ambition and the Borg
Posted on Tue Jul 8th, 2025 @ 9:50pm by Captain M'Raz & Lieutenant Commander Jason Reeves & Lieutenant Elias McEntyre & Lieutenant H'iri & Lieutenant Noah Clarke & Lieutenant Michael Harris
Hours later, Raz returned to the Bridge and stalked down to the Command Pit, his tail twitching in irritation. "Helm, set course for the Arcturus System," he growled. "Best possible speed."
Micheal looked up from his console, surprised by the sudden change in plans. "Aye, Sir!" He quickly carried out the order, then looked back as he reported. "Course plotted and laid in, Sir. At warp nine, it will take us approximately 35 minutes to arrive at the outer planets of the Arcturus System."
"Very good," Raz answered. "Sooner we get there the better. We have an Admiral waiting for…