Starfleet Academy
- Note that compass points relate to the in-game map, not real-life Marin County
Starfleet Academy is the collective name of Starfleet's training facilities located in San Francisco, Earth. It was officially established in 2161, with the main grounds located in Marin County. To the northeast of the academy is the Golden Gate Bridge (rebuilt after the devastating Breen attack of 2375), whilst to the north across the strait lies Starfleet Headquarters, the Presidio and downtown San Francisco. The academy motto is Ex Astris, Scientia meaning "from the stars, knowledge."
Starfleet Academy can be accessed from the Sol System or Earth Spacedock and serves as a social map and as a door for Foundry missions. There are mail, bank, exchange, and tailor services. Numerous cadets and professors roam the campus grounds.
It's counterpart on the Klingon side is the Klingon Academy.
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[edit] Locations
[edit] Building 1
Located to the southeast of the academy grounds and cannot currently be accessed.
[edit] Building 2
The main building is located to the east, and is home to: the Club 602 (north); Holodeck 1-3 (in the east, where you can access mission logs); and the Office (south).
- Professor Neal Meyer, instructor for the Starfleet Academy Event
- Veteran Dilithium Refiner
- Byron Morris
[edit] Club 602
- Jeffery Scharf, a Caitian Club 602 bartender
- Club 602 Bartender
[edit] Main Room
- Wanda Yarbo, at the information desk
- Academy Staff - Bank Services, a Ferengi who can help access personal and fleet bank access bank
- Academy Staff - Mail Services, a Human who can help access mail
- Academy Staff - Exchange Services, an Andorian who can help access exchange
- Academy Staff - Tailor Services, lets you customize clothing
- Lieutenant Jillian Searfoss - A Personnel Officer who helps you with your bridge officer choices if you skip over the tutorial.
- Renee B'kir, a Human
[edit] Office
- Commandant of Starfleet Academy
- S'arkee, a Saurian
[edit] Building 3
Located to the south of the academy grounds and cannot currently be accessed.
- Security Officer
[edit] Building 4
Located to the southwest of the academy grounds and cannot currently be accessed.
- Academy Cadet
[edit] Unnamed Circular Building
An unnamed circular building located to the northwest of the academy grounds became accessible in Season 5.
- Lieutenant Ferra, a Caitian commendation duty officer vendor
- Commander Viala, History Professor responsible for lore missions
- An unnamed Personnel Officer who assists with obtaining new duty officers and reassigning older ones
In the alley to the rear of the building:
[edit] Missions, events and accolades
[edit] Missions
Currently, two quests are permanently available at Starfleet Academy, both given by Commander Viala:
- “History 101: Alpha Quadrant from 2380”: Short daily mission to acquire a datachip from a nearby library computer containing information about the history contained in the Path to 2409, the events leading up to the beginning of Star Trek Online. The datachips are part of 29 volumes, each containing up to 9 chapters. When used, a datachip grants an accolade, completing a volume gives an extra accolade (see also: Accolade/Lore).
- “History 102: Alpha Quadrant Midterm”: Short daily mission to answer a random question on the history between 2380-2409 at a nearby computer station (see also: Lore).
Furthermore, Starfleet Academy is the site of two calendar events, each lasting one hour:
- “Starfleet Academy Event”: Partner with a science cadet and scan particles that appear all over the Academy to collect [Particle Fragment]s which can then be exchanged for Dilithium Ore Containers.
- "Path to 2409": During this event the library computer next to Commander Viala will give two instead of one historical datachip.
[edit] Special events
- “Present Patrol”: During the 3 Year Anniversary Event, Q asked the players to convince mini-Qs scattered over the Academy grounds to attend his party. However, they wouldn't give in before presenting you with a little puzzle...
- “Party Crashers”: During the 2 Year Anniversary Event, Q asked the players to catch mini-Qs scattered all over the Academy grounds.
- “The Next Generation: 25th Anniversary”: From July 19-24, 2012, speak with a holographic representation of young Worf in the holodeck of either Starfleet or Klingon Academy and unlock unique rewards.
[edit] Memorial Plaques
Scattered around the Academy grounds are several memorial plaques that refer to prominent events and people, associated with the Academy compound.
The accolade "In The Garden" and player title "Boothby's Favorite" are rewarded for scanning all seven of the plaques. The plaques read:
| Memorial Plaque Text | Reference |
|---|---|
| On June 30, 2161, representatives from Earth, Vulcan, Andoria and Tellar met at this site to sign the agreement creating the United Federation of Planets. | Founding of the United Federation of Planets in 2161 |
| Starfleet Academy, founded 2161. Ex Astris, Scientia | Founding of Starfleet Academy in 2161 |
| The unbeatable scenario -- beaten! The Class of 2258 | James T. Kirk beating the Kobayashi Maru Scenario in 2258 |
| Dedicated to George and Gracie by the graduating class of 2286 | The humpback whales George and Gracie being released in San Francisco Bay in 2286 |
| For Joshua, from Nova Squadron and the Class of 2368 | The accidental death of cadet Joshua Albert in 2368 |
| Dedicated to the 2,147 people killed in the Breen attacks on Francisco on Stardate 52617.49. You will never be forgotten. | The victims of the Breen Attack on San Francisco in 2375 |
| BOOTHBY. 2263-2382. "I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed in there, and I am prepared to expect wonders." | Groundskeeper Boothby who lived from 2263 until 2382 |
[edit] Notes
Starfleet Academy is the first location on Earth that was made accessible in Star Trek Online. Before that, only locations in Earth orbit could be visited.
Cryptic repeatedly stated that it has plans of creating a new Federation tutorial mission which would probably incorporate Starfleet Academy. [1][2]
A frequent complaint from new visitors to the Academy is of the grayed out Beam Up button near the minimap. Since a wide choice of beam to locations exist, a special Beam Out button is provided, normally at the lower right of the screen. New Visitors may need to move away from any being or object for that button to show up.
[edit] Gallery
[edit] Academy NPCs
Academy Staff - Tailor Services
Academy Staff - Bank Services
Academy Staff - Mail Services
Academy Staff - Exchange Services
Club 602 Bartender 1
Club 602 Bartender 2
[edit] External Links
- Starfleet Academy (Earth) at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- 602 Club at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- Breen attack on Earth at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- Boothby at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- George and Gracie at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- Joshua Albert at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki.
- Star Trek Online Starfleet Academy Tour video at YouTube.
[edit] References
| Hubs & Starbases in Star Trek Online | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation | Social | Earth Space Dock • Deep Space K-7 • Memory Alpha • Starbase 39 • Starfleet Academy/Earth | |
| Mission | Facility 4028 • Donatu Research Station • Starbase 24 • Starbase 82 • Starbase 114 • Starbase 157 • Starbase 234 • Starbase 236 • Starbase 375 • Donia Station • Korvat Medical Lab • Omar Station • Outpost Quebec Alpha • Penal Colony 47 • Tazi Space Station • Utopia Planitia Shipyards • Vulcan Space Dock | ||
| Klingon | Social | First City/Qo'noS • Ganalda Station | |
| Mission | |||
| Romulan | Social | New Romulus (Mol'Rihan) | |
| Mission | Virinat • The Vault • S'harien Station | ||
| Other/Neutral | Social | Hathon/Bajor • Deep Space 9 • Drozana Station • Captain's Table | |
| Mission | Deferi Outpost 3 • Empok Nor • Treasure Trading Station • Undine Base | ||