Welcome to the USS Liberty!
Welcome to the USS Liberty, the Star Trek sim that has pushed creative boundaries since its first post all the way back on August 1, 2001 as Independence Fleet's original expansion role play.
The USS Liberty has been requisitioned into the Sentinel One Fleet of Starfleet Intelligence. Her missions are many and varied, not always 'by the book'.
Since the end of the Dominion War, there's been rumour after rumour that the Dominion are re-arming and re-building, gaining new allies to once again mount an assault of the Federation. The Liberty's duties are to investigate these and take whatever appropriate action is required.
The ship isn't Rogue, the officers and crew do have their orders, but they've been given a certain amount of latitude to ensure the mission is completed.
Join us in the fight to ensure the future of the Federation is ours, and not under the heel of the Dominion...
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| 2011 Tournament of Simulations Most Creative |
2012 Simulation Cup Excellence in Creativity |
2020 Tournament of Simulations Star Trek Gameplay |
2022 Simulation Cup Star Trek Gameplay |
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The USS Liberty is a proud member of Independence Fleet
Latest News Items
» The Liberty Is Under Way
Posted on Thu Mar 3rd, 2022 @ 7:49pm by Captain Sandy "Ghost" Shannon in Sim Announcement
Finally the USS Liberty has gotten under way. Her mission to find, arrest if possible, destroy their base of operations when found.
It was on DS9 just one day before the conference with the Cardassian Government representatives when the incident took place. A bomb went off killing Admiral Hastings. This is the fourth bombing here on the station by this group. How they get past security, they could not answer, but the Liberty is the only ship available and equiped to take on the job. The bombings must be stopped!
Starfleet Admiral Sanji
Head of Operations
» IDF's 20th Anniversary
Posted on Sun Jul 4th, 2021 @ 9:18am 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
» New Discord server for USS Liberty
Posted on Thu Jun 10th, 2021 @ 1:04am by Lieutenant Commander Finchley Kerr in Sim Announcement
Hello,
The CO of the USS Liberty has set up a new Discord server for the crew of the ship. The Command Team would now like to actively invite and encourage you to join the server so we can have easy communication for our game.
The link for the new USS Liberty Discord server is:
https://discord.gg/3CWRdfjJgv
We look forward to seeing you there.
Commander Sandy Thomson
Executive Officer
USS Liberty
» Sim/Ship Swap with USS Sunfire
Posted on Wed May 26th, 2021 @ 1:51am by Admiral Charles Star in General News
Gallant Liberty Crew:
As your CO has already informed you, you all will be embarking on a historic journey next month: the sim/ship swap with the USS Sunfire. Here's how it'll work:
-Before June 1st: Re-create your Liberty character on the Sunfire
-June 1st: Captain Rhenora Kaylen & Captain Sandy "Ghost" Shannon will send a joint post on both ships starting the missions for the ship swap in story
-June 1st: Captain Rhenora Kaylen officially becomes CO/host of the Sunfire, and Captain Sandy "Ghost" Shannon officially becomes CO/host of the Liberty
-The similar, but separate missions will run concurrently on…
» Preparation for Hull Swap
Posted on Mon May 24th, 2021 @ 5:44am by Captain Rhenora Kaylen in General News
Hi Team,
as the end of the month rapidly approaches and our time on the mighty Liberty draws to a close, we need to get a few things in order for everything to go smoothly.
- the Sunfire crew will start transferring over to the Liberty. If the position is open they will apply there, if not they'll apply as a 'Guest' with their current rank.
- we need to join the USS Sunfire, https://sunfire.idfleet.com/index.php/main/index
please apply under Civilian Services - Guest, and I'll assign your current rank. Copy and paste your bio over or if you wish to write…
Latest Mission Posts
» Strollin around
Mission: New Horizons
Posted on Thu Jun 18th, 2026 @ 3:34pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
Dan changed his mind about heading straight to the ship. Sensing that Ensign Vance could use a few more minutes to acclimate to the sheer scale of the starbase before reporting for duty, he gestured toward the wide, bustling thoroughfare of Starbase 84’s promenade.
"The tactical grid can wait twenty minutes," Dan said with a reassuring smile. "Let's take the scenic route. You can't truly understand a starbase—or the crew it supports—until you've walked the promenade."
Elena looked relieved, nodding enthusiastically as they stepped out of the quiet lounge and into the vibrant, echoing heart of the station.
The promenade…
» Meeting the newbies
Mission: New Horizons
Posted on Wed Jun 17th, 2026 @ 4:04pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
Before Dan could slide the book into his jacket pocket, a shadow fell across the table.
"Is that actual paper?"
The voice was bright, carrying a slight, melodic lilt that Dan couldn't immediately place. He looked up to see a young woman wearing the gold-bordered tunic of the Operations division. Her collar bore the single, crisp pip of an Ensign. Her hair was pulled back into a neat braid, and her sharp eyes were fixed on the vintage cover of his book with genuine fascination.
"It is," Dan said, gesturing to the open chair across from him. "A bit of…
» Reflections of an officer
Mission: New Horizons
Posted on Wed Jun 17th, 2026 @ 3:30pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
The orbital repair drydock at Starbase 84 hummed with the rhythmic vibrations of industrial replicators and plasma cutters. Outside the observation lounge windows, the USS Liberty hung suspended in a web of support gantry arms. Her hull, scarred from recent engagements, was slowly being patched, while new crew transfers trickled aboard to replace those lost.
For Lieutenant Junior Grade Dan Murphy, the ship’s Strategic Operations Chief, the forced downtime was a jarring shift in pace. His usual day was measured in seconds, threat assessments, and tactical coordination. Now, his primary enemy was an empty itinerary.
Dan sat at a corner…
» Perspective Endings
Mission: *CD*
Posted on Sun Jul 6th, 2025 @ 12:56am by Commander Rosa Coy & Lieutenant Leo Da'Cinci
She was walking slow, up to the lounge whose doors parted way to admit entry. A number of people were inside, yet there were empty tables and more importantly, empty stools at the bar. She attempted to put on a smile as she entered, making careful to nod to the Ensign who she almost bumped into on her way out. Then she plopped herself down at the bar and waited.
Not ten minutes later, Leo entered the lounge. His short stature and gruff no no-care attitude appeared to be resting heavily upon his shoulders. He, had come to drink. Upon…
» Shakedown out the window.
Mission: New Horizons
Posted on Wed Oct 23rd, 2024 @ 3:15pm by Captain Kaylia Strenvale & Commander Rosa Coy & Commander Jennifer Westlake & Ensign Allen Yankovic & Lieutenant Aubrie Fox & Lieutenant Jocelyn Logan & Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy & Lieutenant JG Kell Asaa Dr & Ensign Theo Cauthon & Ensign Kesar & Lieutenant Harry Stevens & Ensign Pashi zh'Vhohlehr & Ensign Reanna Sevria
The lights flickered above the crew and when they returned they were brighter, newer. Suddenly there was noise, talking, and commotion near them. It was as if the station had returned to a full staff in full working order. The emptiness was gone, as was the shuttle on the other side of the airlock. As was Coy. From the perspective of the Liberty, the whole station had simply vanished momentarily only to return, shiny and new again. A time dilation bubble. The crew would now find themselves over 100 years in the past...
'Now all we have to do is…
Latest Personal Logs
» The past is better than the future
Posted on Mon Jul 13th, 2026 @ 2:39pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
The hum of the *USS Liberty’s* warp core is a far cry from the damp, peat-scented air of a lecture hall at Trinity, yet there are nights when the ghosts of the twentieth century feel more tangible than the duranium bulkheads surrounding me. I spent centuries watching humanity stumble through its own adolescence—the wars, the revolutions, the slow, agonizing crawl toward the stars. I remember the smell of burnt rubber in the streets of Dublin and the taste of bad coffee while grading papers that were, frankly, abysmal. It was a simpler existence, in a way. I didn't have to…
» Boredom what next
Posted on Mon Jul 13th, 2026 @ 8:17am by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
This interminable wait for the *Liberty’s* primary buffer containment recalibration is eroding what remains of my sanity. Six days of staring at maintenance schematics and listening to the rhythmic, soul-crushing hum of a space station’s life support systems has left me agitated. I’ve catalogued every historical anomaly in the surrounding sector—a trivial pursuit, really—and I find myself pacing the bulkhead with the restlessness of a caged Targ. My bones ache with the phantom weight of a dozen healed fractures, a physical testament to a career spent doing things the "hard way," and my mind is currently occupied with a burgeoning,…
» Why is boredom the enemy of everything
Posted on Mon Jul 13th, 2026 @ 8:11am by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
The hum of Starbase 84 is a monotonous, grating vibration that sits somewhere between a low-frequency hum and a death rattle. I’ve spent the better part of three weeks staring at the *USS Liberty’s* primary conduits while the dry-dock crews bumble about with plasma welders like they’re trying to perform open-heart surgery with a sledgehammer. It’s an exercise in monumental tedium. I’ve read the base’s entire technical database on warp core stabilization, memorized the tactical deployment schematics of four defunct Romulan cruiser classes, and successfully taught myself to play a passable game of Regency-era whist against a solitary, unresponsive computer…
» The emerald island a step back in time
Posted on Sun Jun 21st, 2026 @ 4:09pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
My mind keeps drifting back to Ireland. To the mid-twentieth century.
To the humans of that era, I was just Dr Daniel Murphy, a somewhat eccentric, exceptionally well-preserved lecturer in modern history at Trinity College.
My Lanthanite heritage remained hidden, as it had to be. We lived among humans for centuries in absolute silence, watching them stumble, bleed, and rebuild.
I loved teaching them their own history. It was fascinating to watch young minds try to grasp the weight of centuries when they themselves had only experienced two decades of life. They looked at the past as a straight line…
» General musings from a Lanthanite
Posted on Thu Jun 18th, 2026 @ 4:16pm by Lieutenant JG Dan Murphy
The silence is the loudest part.
When you spend eleven months running tactical simulations on a Sovereign-class starship, your brain tunes into a specific frequency. You get used to the low, rhythmic thrum of the warp core vibrating through the deckplates. You expect the sharp, high-pitched chirp of the main sensor array updating your tactical grid every three seconds.
Now? Nothing.
The Liberty is completely powered down for core maintenance. No hum. No chirps. Just the echoing clank of Starbase 84’s engineering drones scraping micro-meteorite scoring off our primary hull.
We took a beating in the Paulson Nebula. Three weeks…