Welcome to the U.S.S. Elysium!




USS ELYSIUM - NCC 89000





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"We know what we are, but know not what we may be" - William Shakespeare


Our Commanding Officer and Our Executive Officer:

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Commodore Phoenix Lalor and Captain Gary Taylor


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The USS Elysium is the first vessel of her class and one of Obsidian Fleet’s most distinguished, award-winning simulations. Continuously active since 2017 under her current Commanding Officer, Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson, the Elysium carries a proud legacy of rich storytelling and dedicated writers. Set in the late 24th century within a DS9/Voyager-era alternate timeline, the sim explores diplomacy, discovery, and deep character development in the in-game year 2398. Writers of all experience levels—both newcomers and seasoned role-players—are welcomed into a collaborative and supportive creative environment.



At the heart of the Elysium experience is cooperative storytelling. Every player develops their own character, shaping their personal arc within a dynamic shared universe. Working alongside Executive Officer Captain Gary Taylor, Commodore Lalor-Richardson leads the Elysium as a beacon of diplomacy, scientific advancement, and humanitarian aid on the Federation frontier. Outfitted with cutting-edge Starfleet technology, full holographic capability, and an integrated shipboard AI, the vessel provides a rich backdrop for stories that span political intrigue, exploration, crisis response, and the personal journeys of its crew.



Beyond its mission profile, the Elysium also serves as one of four mobile branches of Starfleet Academy, offering cadets hands-on training aboard a fully operational starship under official Academy oversight. This unique blend of seasoned officers, ambitious specialists, and eager cadets creates a vibrant narrative ecosystem filled with mentorship, growth, and departmental collaboration. For those seeking an immersive Star Trek experience grounded in creativity, character development, and community spirit, the USS Elysium offers a welcoming home—and countless stories waiting to be written.



Our story so far...


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We, here on the USS Elysium, encourage you to join us on our journey. We are a family, and families stick together.




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Latest News Items

» End of Year Awards - CONGRATULATIONS!

Posted on Fri Jan 30th, 2026 @ 4:47pm by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson in Sim Announcement

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS OF THE 2025 END OF YEAR AWARDS - USS ELSYIUM

**PLAYER OF THE YEAR**

Lieutenant Commander Rin
Player of the Year

**DEPARTMENT OF THE YEAR - OPERATIONS!**

Lieutenant Samaire MacBride-Reece [Lalor]
Department of the Year

Lieutenant Scott Gregory [Taylor]
Department of the Year

Lieutenant Sapphire Morgan [Lalor]
Department of the Year

Lieutenant Anna Esquivias
Department of the Year

**POST OF THE YEAR - GOOD BYE COMMANDER** - Due to the numbers, PCS only awarded for this post

Lieutenant JG Damien Blackford
Post of The Year

Lieutenant N'vok Holv
Post of The Year

Lieutenant Thor Magnus
Post of The Year

Lieutenant J'airesh Mora-Heath
Post of The Year

Consul Andrinn Orin
Post of The Year

Lieutenant Commander Alicia Kelea-Salik
Post of The Year

Commander Kyle Reece
Post of The Year

Lieutenant Anna Esquivias
Post of The Year

Lieutenant Colonel Azhul Naxea
Post of The Year

Lieutenant Commander Rin
Post of The Year

Commander Sthilg
Post of The Year

Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson
Post of The Year

Captain Gary Taylor
Post of The Year

**NPC YEAR OF THE YEAR**

Civilian Tristi Richardson
NPC Of the Year



» New Player - please welcome!

Posted on Mon Jan 26th, 2026 @ 7:03am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson in General News

Good Morning all

Please welcome Jamila and her character https://usselysium.com/index.php/personnel/character/6763 to our game!


» New Player- Please Welcome!

Posted on Fri Jan 16th, 2026 @ 8:26am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson in General News

Good Morning All!

Please welcome Sabrina, and her character 2nd Lieutenant Sabrina Corbin, our newest Gryphon Fighter Tactical Systems Operator!
https://discord.gg/mTNVKbB - Please join our discord so you can meet the crew more fully!

Regards

Commodore Lalor-Richardson


» Time Served! 5 years

Posted on Fri Jan 16th, 2026 @ 7:13am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson in General News

Congratulations to Bill aka Commander Kyle Reece for surviving 5 years with us!!


» Normal posting has resumed

Posted on Sun Jan 4th, 2026 @ 7:21am by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson in Sim Announcement

Good Day all,

Our holiday break is over. All players not on a LOA are to post as per the posting requirements.

There is a mass JP currently under way. Please remember to reply to it and Save when you do.

I am going to be reaching out to players at the end of the month if they are in abeyance of the posting rules.

Regards

Jill


Latest Mission Posts

» BATTLESTATIONS!! THE ENEMY IS HERE!!

Mission: Season 6: Episode 6: Conglomerate
Posted on Fri Jan 30th, 2026 @ 4:50pm by Commodore Phoenix Lalor-Richardson & Captain Gary Taylor & Lieutenant Colonel Azhul Naxea & Commander Kyle Reece & Lieutenant Commander Alicia Kelea-Salik & Lieutenant Anna Esquivias & Lieutenant Thor Magnus & Lieutenant Tate Sullivan Ph.D. & Lieutenant J'airesh Mora-Heath & Lieutenant Zuriñe Aritza M.D. & Consul Andrinn Orin & Lieutenant JG Camryn Shepard & 2nd Lieutenant Elijah Hunter & Civilian Teevs Dosivi & Lieutenant Athena Magnus & Captain George Charles [Reece] & Captain Mattias Richardson [Reece] & Staff Sergeant Liam "Swede" Reece [Reece] & Civilian Conglomerate (Reece) & Riov Olmex Thikoho [Reece] & Ensign Lorelei Lee ( Barclay de Tolly )

The massive amber and violet clouds of the nearby nebula seemed to backlight the area of space that the small flotilla of Milky Way Galaxy ships were huddling in. From a distance, it lookd like just two ships, flying in close formation. As one got closer, the swarm of starfighters…


» Safety First

Mission: Season 6: Episode 6: Conglomerate
Posted on Tue Jan 27th, 2026 @ 4:20am by Lieutenant Zuriñe Aritza M.D. & Lieutenant Anna Esquivias

Anna entered in protective gear. She did not trust the purely intangible kind. She needed a suit. This was not a good area to hear there was damage. She looked around her, hoping to find Lieutenant Aritza. Her lips were pressed together in concern and her eyes showed her worry.…


» Extra Hands

Mission: Season 6: Episode 6: Conglomerate
Posted on Fri Jan 23rd, 2026 @ 2:59am by Lieutenant Anna Esquivias & Civilian Teevs Dosivi

When not working with Naxea to get slotted in with the marines, Teevs had been offering his hands for some of the manual labour. While his quarters were still trashed, he was able to recover his tools and borrow some spare pieces from Engineering. He was responding to a request…


» Respite

Mission: Season 6: Episode 6: Conglomerate
Posted on Thu Jan 22nd, 2026 @ 5:07pm by Lieutenant Anna Esquivias & Lieutenant N'vok Holv

Anna came to the door as N'vok arrived. She was dressed in a black dress that left her back and much of her bust exposed, with her hair worn down but an elegant, sparkling necklace dangling and a slash up to her hip. Her quarters were lit by candlelight and…


» A Quiet Get Together

Mission: Season 6: Episode 6: Conglomerate
Posted on Thu Jan 22nd, 2026 @ 11:03am by Lieutenant Colonel Azhul Naxea & Captain Gary Taylor

Gary looked around the quarters, soft music was playing, he had champagne chilling and he had prepared some snacks for the evening, now all that was needed was for the guest of honor one Azhul Naxea to arrive. They hadn't celebrated Christmas together and Gary felt bad over it but…


Latest Personal Logs

» What a Curious Bunch of Aliens

Posted on Mon Jul 29th, 2024 @ 6:06am by Civilian Teevs Dosivi

"Begin recording, please."

Teevs sat back in the pilot's chair on the Spheia as the vessel's computer initialized a new log recording. "Wow, where to begin," he said, running a hand through his hair. "Kerilia and I are still on the alien ship, the Elysium. They have been incredibly kind…


» Always Look Up At The Stars, Never Down At Your Feet - They May Not Be Firmly On The Ground!

Posted on Thu Jun 6th, 2024 @ 10:58pm by Lieutenant J'airesh Mora-Heath

The ACMO woke outside her lightweight coverlet and shivered involuntarily. She had been dreaming. It had been the most amazing dream. In her dream she had met the most incredible person. She had fallen in love with him much too easily but she had NO regrets whatsoever!

She had dreamed…


» Josefs Personal Log: Vol 1, After the Rescue

Posted on Fri May 17th, 2024 @ 10:58am by Petty Officer 3rd Class Josef Forstinger

Personal Log. I think, thats how you work this thing anyway.

400 years. I've been frozen for fucking 400 years. Not only that, for a bit of that I had serve as some Alien Freaks personal fucking plaything beating in peoples skulls for their entertainment. At first I didn't realize…


» What Just Happened?

Posted on Tue Sep 26th, 2023 @ 8:23am by Captain Gary Taylor

Gary had returned to his and Lia's quarters after leaving the brig and Lia. His mood somber and the quarters seemed to reflect that. It was dark, silent somber.

He was still trying to make sense of what happened. "Computer start personal log of Captain Gary Taylor." The chirped that…


» Thinking Long Term

Posted on Tue Apr 11th, 2023 @ 7:42am by Commander Arrianna Salannis an Vantar

Personal Log,

Alright... It's time to think long term.

First. I'm not going to be interested in love for a while, maybe in a few years or so. Humans and cheap love. I can't begin to understand human behavior. They're as argumentative as Tellarites, Driven by their passions as Klingons.…