From Star Trek Online
The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “The Sword of the Kuvah’Magh“ by krwolcott.

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: Any
Mission Summary: The Regulus System is under attack by Klingon forces, and our relief shipment to the Hromi Sector is in jeopardy. Starfleet is mobilizing to drive the Klingons back. You will assist the convoy escorts and protect the relief freighters.

This mission also won “Best Overall Mission” during the recent Foundry Authors Academy Spotlight Competition.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

Officer testimonials about this mission:

“Good fun. Enemies finely balanced. Good costume design, map design was good. Plot was perfect.” – @pandaberry94

“Brilliant mission and story” – @crash77a

“Short, sweet, with better use of fighters than the official episodes, and unexpectedly hilarious.” – @Odelagga

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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From Startrekonline.com
This week’s spotlighted mission is “Silent Night“ by NX-89.

Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary: A suspected traitor and a Reman assault on Rura Penthe lead to an even greater mystery where you’re never sure who’s telling you the truth.

Go to The Great Hall in Qo’nos First City and talk to the House of Kriton Political Aide to begin.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

Warrior testimonials about this mission:

“Great story line – really enjoyed. Thanks!” – @frankhs30

“Great mission! I really hope it becomes an official KDF mission.” – @NeilCell

“Very nice, balance of space and ground combat. Good story as well.” – @Odelagga

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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From Star Trek Online:

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Repairing Utopia Planitia“ by bruckner.

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: Any
Mission Summary: Utopia Planitia is having communication problems. The recent Klingon raid on the Mars ship yards have left the area heavily in need of repairs. Assist the third fleet there in getting things back in order and find out why communications from there are having so much trouble getting back to Starfleet.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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This week’s spotlighted mission is “Shipwrecked!“ by Gregg247 .

Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary:
A small, frozen, seemingly unexceptional planet near the H’atoria system is the key to a nearly endless supply of energy. The Klingon Empire, desperately in need of resources for their ongoing war efforts, has assigned you to assist General Q’Marco on a detailed geological survey expedition. When a trio of Romulan ships shows up, looking for a fight, you find yourself trapped in a frigid, barren wasteland, with nothing but your skills, your bravery, and your Honor.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Short editorial:  This week’s spotlight goes to a Cryptic dev who took time to make a great Foundry mission.

We at SBUGC congratulate the mission.

Also, we really hope that H20rat gets well soon.  He is fighting mouth cancer.

I would like to encourage all Foundry authors and players to give more than a dilithium tip for his spotlight.  Please make a donation here.

Repost from STO:

This week’s spotlighted mission is “The Rising Phoenix – Part One“ by h2orat.

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: 41+
Mission Summary: This mission is inspired by epic Trek events that require the best of the best to answer the call and save the day. It includes those Kirk, Sisko and Picard moments where the galaxy’s fate balances on the edge of a knife. Duty and sacrifice are your watchwords… Do you have what it takes to save the Federation?

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Order of Hov’lw“ by SBCouto.

Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary: The Empire has gotten wind of a growing cult within the slums of Qo’noS – The Order of Hov’lw (Star of Blood). You are asked to join the cult, find its purpose and then destroy it all.

This is the first episode in a 7-part series.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Link to the forum post

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Depths of Nukara Prime“ by P_Sutherland. A KDF version of the same mission, “Bowels of Nukara Prime“, is also being featured.

Faction: Federation/ Klingon
Level Requirement: 31+
Mission Summary: Civilian traffic in the Eta Eridani neutral zone has been caught in the violent clashes with the Tholian Assembly in the Nukara system.

When the crew of a freighter are forced to abandon ship, their only choice for survival means entering Nukara Prime’s atmoshphere. Would you expect someone to survive in a Class Y environment?

“Depths of Nukara Prime” is also the mission that won Foundry Challenge #6!

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation or Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Reposted from STO:

The votes are in, and we have a winner!

Huge congratulations are in order to our winning Foundry mission for Challenge #6…

“Depths of Nukara Prime” by @P_Sutherland

 

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: 31+
Mission Summary: Civilian traffic in the Eta Eridni neutral zone has been caught in the violent clashes with the Tholian Assembly in the Nukara system. When the crew of a freighter abandon ship, their only choice for survival means entering Nukara primes atmosphere, would you expect some to survive in a Class Y environment?

 

Congratulations! Watch your in-game mail for your prize. Also, your mission will be featured in the Spotlight on the Foundry in the near future.
Our runners up, a three-way tie for second place, were…

“Crystallization” by @afalconer, “404 Error: Admiral Not Found” by @dougglendower and “The Tangled Webs We Weave” by @ashtaku!

 

In third place was “Wibbly Wobbly Earth” by @SBCouto.
Congratulations to everyone! You all did amazing work with this challenge and we can’t wait to see what you come up with for Foundry Challenge #7!

For more information on Foundry Challenge #6, check out this news post.

 

Link to the forum post

Hello my fellow Foundry Authors/Founders,

Hopefully by now you’ve all heard of the Foundry Authors Academy, if you haven’t why not read the full article on the STO website. And check out the Forum Post where we have some extra details regarding dates and FAQ’s.

The FAA, is a joint project between PrimetimeUGC, StarbaseUGC, Cerberus Films and Cryptic Studios, to provide comprehensive, fun and informative tutorials or “lectures” on the Foundry UGC Toolset, from the very beginning, all live.

We’re looking for experienced and knowledgeable authors to come and join us, to share their knowledge.

To take part, you’ll need to be free on Saturday the 6th of April, 12 Noon PDT/ 7PM GMT for 3 hours, as well as have access to a Skype Account and have an internet upload speed of 0.4mbps or better (you can test yours here http://www.speedtest.net/).

If you’re interested in being one of our Teachers, please sign up using this link 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via Twitter @cerberusfilms, or through the StarbaseUGC Chatroom.

Thank you, and I can’t wait to get to work with you all

Cerberusfilms

This week’s spotlighted mission is “The Infinitesimal Frontier“ by dixonium.

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: 31+
Mission Summary: As a mysterious contagion sweeps through the ranks of the Federation Council, a high-ranking Starfleet official lies dying, his mind under siege. The doctors of the Asclepius Institute develop a daring, if utterly unconventional, plan. It now falls to a brave captain to push the limits of Federation science in an effort to repel a terrifying new foe.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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This is our 20th episode, and to make it more special, we have a Neverwinter exclusive.

We spoke with Zeke Sparks, Lead Designer, and Rob Overmeyer, Executive Producer.

There are also, not 1, but 2 mission reviews this time around.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Storm Clouds“ by drkfrontiers.

Faction: Klingon Level Requirement: 31+ Mission Summary: Set amid the tumultuous intrigues of a dissident group known as the “Triumvirate,” seeking to bring an end to Chancellor J’mpok’s reign, a ruthless adversary has arisen from the ashes of Romulus.

Hesiod Severus is unforgiving in his loathing of the United Federation of Planets, and the Klingon Empire alike.

Vowing to restore the Romulan Star Empire to greater glory, Hesiod will stop at nothing to uncover the mysteries of the “Totality,”an ancient creature whose destructive power he will unleash to give birth to a new empire.

“Storm Clouds” is the first episode of the epic 5-mission series, “A Crucible of Battle War”. Episodes 2-5 are also available to play in-game. The player-created trailer for this series can also be viewed here.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Link to the forum post

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Spectres, Episode Six“ by HippieJohn.

Faction: Federation Level Requirement: 16+ Mission Summary: The U.S.S. Rueben James, NCC-1707, was lost 145 years ago in 2265 in the Sherman System in an engagement with Klingon Forces. Could one of the first major Starfleet losses during the early days of space exploration be your fault? And will a daring mission to the past with your crew be the only way to set the timeline right?

This mission was also the winning mission from Foundry Challenge #5!

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

Foundry Spotlight Missions Index

Link to the forum post

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Vulture Wheel“ by Darren_Kitlor.

Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary: Against the backdrop of a Gorn revolution, a Lethean doctor stands accused of murder on a corrupt Klingon border world. Exonerate her and bring order to the region…

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Congrats to HippieJohn!  Reposted from the STO Forums

Huge congratulations are in order to our winning Foundry mission for Challenge #5…

“Spectres, Episode Six” by @HippieJohn

 

Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary: The U.S.S. Rueben James, NCC-1707, was lost 145 years ago in 2265 in the Sherman System in an engagement with Klingon Forces. Could one of the first major Starfleet losses during the early days of space exploration be your fault? And will a daring mission to the past with your crew be the only way to set the timeline right?

 

Congratulations! Watch your in-game mail for your prize. Also, your mission will be featured in the Spotlight on the Foundry in the near future.
Our runners up, tied for second place, were…

“Imperium” by @Soriedem and “Rode the Six Hundred ” by @afalconer!

 

In third place was “Beneath The Raptors Wing” by @rickysmith1.
Congratulations to everyone! You all did amazing work with this challenge and we can’t wait to see what you come up with for Foundry Challenge #6!

For more information on Foundry Challenge #5, check out this news post.

 

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This week’s spotlighted mission is “A Klingon Honor Carol” by soriedem.

Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 31+
Mission Summary: “A Klingon Honor Carol” is loosely based on Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, but with a Klingon twist. It is narrated by Worf and the player takes the role of a dishonorable Klingon Warrior named Scourge.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the “Overview” tab. You will see that this Foundry mission is spotlighted in that section.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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The Spotlight on the Foundry returns this week with a brand-new featured mission. This week’s spotlighted Foundry mission is ”First Cause, Then Effect” by @RogueEnterprise.

Faction: Federation

Level Requirement: Any

Mission Summary: A member of the Federation council on board personal transport has failed to report in after a morale boosting visit to the front lines in the Neutral Zone, along with her Starfleet escorts.

While the ship was lost in a rather strange area of space, killing a Federation dignitary would make an excellent trophy for any Klingon warrior…

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), and click on ‘Hail’ under the section labeled ‘FOUNDRY’ in the ”Overview” tab.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

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Cryptic’s Zero revealed the following details here surrounding Foundry Spotlight rewards:

The reward is random. You could get blue or better gear or a special Duty Officer mini pack. Something like that, kind of like what you get on Nukara.

This will be up on Tribble soon, so you can see for yourselves.

Is this encouraging or discouraging news for you spotlight winners out there?

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Left to Die” by Tiuz.
Faction: Federation
Level Requirement: Any
Mission Summary: When there’s no more room in hell, the dead beam back aboard.

Your mission is to find the U.S.S. Romero, a ship that went missing while mapping the Badlands. As the story unfolds, you will learn of its gruesome fate.

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Federation character, open your Mission Journal (J), choose the ‘Available’ tab from the top, and then click on the ‘Community Authored’ tab to the left. Once in this menu, click the arrow at the top to bring down the search function and search for “Tiuz”. Once the mission “Left to Die” by Tiuz appears, click on it and press the ‘Hail’ button on the bottom-right of the Mission Journal to accept the mission.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

Foundry Spotlight Missions Index

Link to the forum post

The Foundry for Star Trek Online gives players a chance to create and share their very own stories with the world. These Spotlight Missions were designed by members of the Star Trek Online community and are great playable examples of what you, too, can add to the Star Trek Online universe.

This week’s spotlighted mission is “Dead Men Tell No Tales“ by Aavarius.
Faction: Klingon
Level Requirement: 16+
Mission Summary: A secret mission in the Kahless Expanse to save the Klingon homeworld from the Federation trickery where one human discovers that apparently it wasn’t a good day to die. Journey to a realm out of time, out of space… and out of your mind!

To play this Foundry mission, log onto a Klingon character, open your Mission Journal (J), choose the ‘Available’ tab from the top, and then click on the ‘Community Authored’ tab to the left. Once in this menu, click the arrow at the top to bring down the search function and search for “Aavarius”. Once the mission “Dead Men Tell No Tales” by Aavarius appears, click on it and press the ‘Hail’ button on the bottom-right of the Mission Journal to accept the mission.

For more information about the Foundry, including how to play community-authored Foundry missions and resources on how to create your own mission, check out this Guest Blog.

Foundry Spotlight Missions Index

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