Welcome
Space seems so vast and once a region is explored and mapped out another one soons follows. For over five years now, the United Earth and its Commonwealth of Colonies have been discovering new planets, races and regions they never knew existed. Now after forming an alliance with nearby nations, Humanity continues to push forward in finding out what lies out there.
The Challenger is Earth’s third ship to be launched to find out what is beyond Earth and to prove to so many that Humans are able to take on the responsibilities of inter-galactic politics. These early days of exploration are exciting and dangerous ones for those members of the Challenger’s crew. However like so many ships before her that have been named Challenger, the ship and her crew will not stop until they reach the final frontier.
Earth and its Commonwealth of Colonies are pushing the boundaries for the first time, this is history in the making like you’ve never seen before! Commanded by Captain Lloyd Burton, the crew of Challenger carry out their motto; ad utilitatem omnium – for the benefit of all.
Star Trek: Challenger, is a fiction simulation set in the mid-22nd century, shortly after the events seen in Star Trek: Enterprise “Terra Prime” and before “These Are The Voyages…”. Our aims are to provide a fun, safe and quality writing environment for all who wish to discover the potential that makes Star Trek such a successful world-wide creative institute. We’re a proud member of Bravo Fleet’s Historical Gaming Group.
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About Star Trek: Challenger
Star Trek: Challenger was originally an active forum-based simulation in Bravo Fleet’s affiliation NX-Division and later Task Force 99. The simulation started in 2010 and lasted for two years (finishing in 2012). Now it was re-started in 2019 and the stories that were created back then are being shared and extended further. The fiction exists only for fun and creativity! Nothing more!
CANON
The fiction is based in the year 2155 and subsequant years (this is shortly after the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, Terra Prime).
We include some of the novel canon that followed the end of Star Trek: Enterprise as part of ours, but with a slight Bravo Fleet twist!
THE CHARACTERS
Most of the characters created are original characters created by the players of the original simulation or by the game manager. We tap in and use some canon characters, but not all and in such large quantities! We try to remain as original as possible.
THE WRITER/GAME MANAGER
MJ, the writer, wrote for the character of Captain Burton when the simulation was active and was the game manager.
He kept all of the posts and stories shared from the simulation before its forum was closed and placed them in to a novel type style. From there he carried on the legacy.
MJ is also responsible for Star Trek: Endeavour as well as Bravo Fleet’s The Holodeck.
OUR SISTER SIMULATION
Alongside Challenger, is our sister simulation: Star Trek: Endeavour. Please visit to see what their players are up to carry on the legacy of the Enterprise era!
Star Trek: EndeavourOUR SISTER FICTION
Challenger is not the only fiction set in this era for Bravo Fleet’s history. Visit the Phoenix too!
Star Trek: PhoenixLatest News
Keep up to date with the latest storylines and updates on the Challenger!
December 2020: Character of the Month – Lieutenant (junior grade) Rachele Cortez
The fourth chief armoury officer on board the Challenger, Lieutenant Rachele Cortez was handpicked by her commanding officer to be his deputy initially. After being on the ship for almost[…]
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The Final Parts!
The concluding chapters of “A Shot In The Dark” are now available! Things will change so much for our beloved characters! Enjoy!
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Chapter 5 goes live!
Chapter 5 of “A Shot In The Dark” is available! The drama keeps heating up in our epic storyline as part of the Earth-Romulan War!
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Fleet Captain
Lloyd Burton
Commanding
Officer
Human Male
Commander
Alex Rodham
Executive Officer &
Chief Helm Officer
Human Male
Commander
Cooper Walker
Second Officer &
Chief Science Officer
Human Male
Lieutenant Commander
Kefira Ben-Ami M.D.
Third Officer &
Chief Medical Officer
Human Female
Lieutenant Commander
Rosa Sandoval
Gamma Shift Officer
Human Female
Lieutenant Sakura Masuko
Chief Engineer
Human Female
Lieutenant junior grade Ned Hennessey
Chief Communications & Protocol Officer
Human Male
Lieutenant junior grade Rachele Cortez
Chief Armoury Officer
Human Female
Lieutenant junior grade
Colleen Malone
Second
Engineer
Human Female
Ensign
Theodoros Metaxas
Third
Engineer
Human Male
Senior Chief Petty Officer Ghislaine Dubois
Chief of the Boat &
Quartermaster
Human Female
Petty Officer First Class
Montana Lawson
Chief Culinary Specialist /
Chef & Morale Officer
Human Female
Ensign
Adrian Reddick
Second Armoury
Officer
Human Male
Lieutenant junior grade
Hillary Payne M.D
Second Medical
Officer
Human Female
Lieutenant junior grade
Niall Stewart
Senior Nursing
Officer
Human Male
Lieutenant junior grade Marth Habiba
Second Science
Officer &
Chief Biologist
Human Female
Ensign
Sebastian Dalton
Third Science Officer &
Chief Physicist
Human Male
Ensign
Tanisha Avery
Second Communications
Officer
Human Male
Ensign
Angela Hathaway
Second Helm
Officer
Human Male
Crewmember First Class Jamie Harris
Captain’s
Yeoman
Human Male
First Lieutenant
Luis Trommler
MACO Detachment
Commander
Human Male
Staff Sergeant
Rupesh Iyer
MACO Detachment
First Sergeant
Human Male
Corporal
Liam Jenkins
MACO Support Specialist & Field Medic
Human Male
Private
Harvey Rafferty
MACO
Assault Operator
Human Male
Storylines
Please read our most recent stories below
While The Iron Is Hot
The death of a captain and chief science officer, leaves the starship Challenger in dissary before it has even launched. Without any other choice, Starfleet promotes its first officer to assume command. Captain Burton must lead a critical mission to ensure the survial of the Colaition of Planets while bringing together his new crew on a brand new ship.
Birds Of A Feather
With the likelihood of their mission at Denobula being a success, Challenger responds to a distress call from a human colony convoy. After saving them, Challenger escorts them to their new home: Archer IV. However when they arrive they soon find themselves taking on an adversary who is bent on preventing Earth and its allies from expanding any further.
Hell Hath No Fury
The Andorian Empire elects a new chancellor, someone who has worked closely with Captain Burton before. A surprise invite from her brings the ship to Andoria to further strengthen ties with Earth’s newest ally. All of the diplomatic overtures are binned when an Andorian world is invaded by unlikely aggressors and Challenger is faced with the prospect of going in to battle!
The Sky’s The Limit
After a few weeks of exploring, Starfleet sends Challenger on another diplomatic mission. This time they must make contact with the Deltan race. Meeting these friendly people seems promising until their old rivals, the Carreons launch an attack that cripples not ust the Deltan people but Challenger too.
Forced to defend themselves, Challenger and its crew are torn apart across new worlds, with some of them finding themselves on a place where the cities live in the skies.
All For One & One For All
Being rescued by their Andorian allies, Challenger is taken back to Earth for major repairs after it is discovered that war with the Romulan Star Empire has been declared. This short pitstop gives the crew time to visit Earth. For Captain Burton he must deal with the death of his father while others make life-time altering choices that either takes them down the aisle or entering the unknown world of parenthood. Juggling their private lives with their Starfleet ones is not going to be easy.
The Romulan War: A Shot In The Dark
Challenger is sent out to the frontlines to find their sister ship, Discovery. Her captain, Frank Müller, is one of Burton’s old time friendly rivals. When they finally found the NX-04, the crew of the Challenger soon decide to assist their counterparts on Discovery on something they have found. If they succeed in their mission they find a way to turn the tide of the war-effort in Earth’s favour, but how much will they sacrifice for the war effort? Who comes home when there’s so much at stake?
The Romulan War:
The Tholian Stratagam
With the Romulans no now longer able to use their telepresence capturing devices on allied ships, Starfleet decides to take the fight to the Romulans. They instruct Burton to lead an attack against the Romulan shipyard and supply base in the Rator system. On the eve of their first strike though, the human fleet soon discover one other faction who are interested in their fight the Romulans…the Tholian Assembly.
The Romulan War:
The Battle of Krios Prime
After a successful mission, Challenger leads the fleet back to Earth but on their way rescues the Krisosian flagship from the Klingons. On board is the Krisoian leader, whof ormally requests that they assist her in saving her homeworld from Klingon aggression. In return she will bring Krios in to the war effort against the Romulans. The Starfleet armada must take on the might of the Klingon Empire, or so it seems…
The Romulan War:
Whatever The Cost May Be
Challenger finally makes it back home, but are forced to lead Earth’s forces one more time. After their successful campaign against the Romulans in Rator, their enemy has different ideas.
Starfleet must bring together its toughest forces as the Romulan Empire brings their ships in to the Sol system, their target: Earth’s annihalition!
Fleet Captain Burton and his crew will save their homeworld, whatever it takes!