Star Trek Fan Film: "The Death of War"

When the U.S.S Excalibur responds to a distress call on an errand of mercy, a young Captain must prove her ability to command to a crew and fleet who perceive her to be unworthy of the Captaincy.
“Star Trek and all related marks, logos and characters are solely owned by CBS Studios Inc. This fan production is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made film intended for recreational use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted. No alleged independent rights will be asserted against CBS or Paramount Pictures.”

[@DanielVance]

When you show up 3-hours early for a premiere and find other people patiently waiting. You all know who you are, and I love each of you!🖖

[@JAEUFM]

Was in bed, work comes early in the morning for me Mr. Vance, otherwise, I would have been waiting with everyone else. [Not patiently though.]

[@colinleat8309]

🖖😎🤘🇨🇦❤️

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you for your support, Daniel!

[@michaelaldredge-greenwell1692]

We love you as well

[@Ljordan093]

I’m 58 and I grew up watching OG Star Trek. This proves Classic Trek is and always be the best.

[@eman67951]

Warp speed without inertia dampers they would be smear s the wall

[@andytay5507]

​@@eman67951yes, they would have.

[@LanLe-rz4lm]

How do these mere 20 min episodes feel like I’ve watched a whole hour long episode? Nicely done!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you!🙏

[@chriscooper654]

Polished, a convincing snapshot of not just a captain but her crew still finding their balance as a team. And a great tribute to the ideals of Starfleet and the Federation. Many thanks.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Chris! I really appreciate that!

[@grumpyoldretiredcop8382]

"We all did!" Well, except for one James Kirk... but after all, he changed the rules. Captain Allenby played the game with the rules intact and won. Good job and a great video!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you for your kind words, and for watching our film!

[@timlade1436]

I love that Captain Allenby proved you don't have to cheat to win. Good leadership does sometimes take luck, but cannot survive without integrity and resourcefulness. I think she is an incredible captain!

[@unclepatrick2]

“ I failed this one at the academy “ “ we all did “

[@peterkinsey9817]

KIRK CHEATED

[@A1FAHx]

@@peterkinsey9817Nah, it was initiative. You don't send choirboys out as captains of Federation Starships.

[@XNA2NW3]

Josh, once again you’ve achieved the impossible: a top-notch production AND a respectful comment section. Bravo, and congratulations. I’m honored to know you.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! I'm grateful for our friendship!

[@raymyers5026]

From the opening shot - i was hooked! The lighting throughout is gorgeous! The battle scene was amazing - unlike some short films - this one felt like the "stakes" were really there. The tension was real! Sound was great - loved the stereo effects on so many scenes (door closing, tractor beam...). This was full-on nostalgia - but not campy in any way. And big thanks to both not saying the name of the no-win scenario out loud - and the Marion Zimmer Bradley reference near the end - perfect!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Ray, thank you so much for all the help you gave us to make this possible!

[@mitchelloates9406]

A surprisingly well written story line. Too often, I've seen other fan productions be let down by "logically improbable" scenarios, despite their otherwise very good production qualities. But not in this case. Very well done, my compliments.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you very much!

[@jonathanlane1377]

Really super job by EVERYONE involved. This film came out extremely well.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks for all your help Jon, and letting me annoy you for six months!

[@antonsmith9788]

That moment when a fan-made episode from the Avalon universe is better Discovery series finale! Bravo! 👊😊👊

[@joshuairwin2016]

I'm very glad you liked it. Thank you!

[@jasoncooke3866]

Very impressive set build. As a prop maker and set builder, I very much appreciate the attention to detail that went into the bridge set in this. Beautiful work!

[@jv-lk7bc]

thats THE painstakingly reconstructed stage 9. built originally by the legendary ST Continues crew.

[@joshuairwin2016]

The Bridge itself was originally built for Starship Farragut. It's the pride and joy of a man named Mike Bednar. But yes, it also appeared in all episodes of STC as well.

[@ZemplinTemplar]

Bravery is not the absence of fear, but the overcoming of fear.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Indeed! Thank you for that it!

[@joeofalltrades3689]

Amazing how a fan produced series can be way better than anything new right now. Great job

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you for your kind words. Look at it this way. The IP holder has shown us a tremendous amount of grace in allowing us to make these fan films. So in a way, they're still giving you something you like.

[@mikebasil4832]

I enjoy fan film productions for those reasons chiefly. Great job indeed.

[@mtnimt4724]

I'm glad Moe found work as a Romulan.

[@collectorsmazenetwork]

I really enjoyed this episode. Romulans were always a favorite within the universe and this captured their tense situations very well! Well done!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you so much Keith! I really appreciate that, and the support you are giving us!

[@collectorsmazenetwork]

@@joshuairwin2016 truly an honor to have you be part of the Network. Your work is definitely out of this world 😉. You definitely "Make it so!"

[@boomshroom5118]

This was some great acting, sound engineering, and great writing! Keep on keeping on yall! 🌠

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! 😎

[@lisanidog8178]

I like that you have the great score music from the original Star Trek.

[@ianmitchell4231]

Yet another fantastic work of art from the Avalon team, everything on point all the way through.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Ian, you are always here supporting us. I want you to know that it is very much appreciated!

[@ianmitchell4231]

@@joshuairwin2016 Thank you Josh, it is my pleasure to do so.

[@SJPDurham]

I like the old style look with some slightly new style effects.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks man! It’s fun!

[@Scott-NCC1701]

Excellent work including the music. So glad to see the Set continuing to be used. Many thanks for this venue of Star Trek 😊

[@gibraltar1859]

An excellent short film. Great work with Captain Allenby making a questionable decision in the beginning, but one that she supported with grit and determination. It turned out to be the correct decision, but not without testing the faith of some of her crew. Also wonderful to see her struggle afterwards with the fear and uncertainty that weighs on every starship commander.

[@joshuairwin2016]

I appreciate that very much! Truly, Thank you!

[@robertjakicic5878]

What a fantastic performance absolutely stunning thank you everyone for an enjoyable 22 minutes of Star Trek into the stars.

[@NCC-72545A]

The end of this video reminds me of a next generation line. "Take this back to your leaders Gal Ma'set. We be watching!" Star Tark TNG SO4E12 "The Wounded"

[@joshuairwin2016]

Indeed! I appreciate you noticing that! 😉

[@ed008ue]

Damn, it felt like an extension of TOS...

[@joshuairwin2016]

I really appreciate that. Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@kg35661]

The science officer guy was pretty cool! Would love to see more of him.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Louis is a good friend and a rock of an actor. You can always count on him to give a solid performance!

[@lisanidog8178]

She’s a darn good captain. I’m sure Kirk would’ve been just as scared but not show it either. Darn good episode! Very impressed! Well done!

[@Rocketsong]

1st of all, great job everybody. Everyone else has commented on the great job the cast and crew did. I'd like to call out the sound editing team for doing a fantastic job. The musical ques are there, in the right spots, and the dialog comes across as crisp without being buried under the soundtrack.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you sir! I truly appreciate the kind words!

[@pike100]

Musical *cues

[@cowbelltv4865]

I look forward to future trips on the Excalibur! I hope we get more!

[@daver10000]

Wow! Excellent production! Felt like a classic episode. Thanks for the fun ride!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you so much!

[@DCShaneTours]

That was awesome, there are several threads in the plot, and it comes together at the end very nicely. Great acting, the art design is top-notch, everything about this is great. I really enjoyed it. ❤

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! We really appreciate not only that you watched, but also the words of encouragement! Have a great day!

[@gdavisohio]

TRULY Amazing. Great original story, great characters, and TERRIFIC performances! STANDING OVATION!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Gary! And I really appreciated the assist with the Scanner!

[@kevinholloway3495]

Great done in the best of StarTek form. Thanks!

[@voyagesfanfilm]

I love the way you light these sets, Josh. I really elevates the design and brings it into the 21st Century, while still staying faithful to the colours and shadows of the 60s.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Aaron! We’re certainly luck to have beautiful sets to film on. What I admire is your team builds them from scratch for each project. Man! That’s dedication! I’m grateful for the compliment! Especially coming from one of the most talented filmmakers in the community! Your work is beautiful!

[@MattCommand1]

Another nice piece of work everyone can be proud of. Congratulations to the entire production staff.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Matt!

[@STho205]

Good tight screenplay. Shows a good military adventure story can be told in 20 minutes if you remove most of the emotional or romantic padding.

[@ericmiyoda6238]

How can they have such an accurate (at least to my eyes) looking TOS set.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Some extremely talented people worked very hard to create them. And some people who really care are working hard to preserve them for productions like this one to use.

[@tazzitiger8171]

Thankyou to everyone whom makes this Star Trek fan production.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank YOU for watching and supporting us!

[@stevencohen624]

Excellent episode! Thanks for uploading this. 😊

[@avalonuniverse6327]

Thank you for watching it!

[@vintvarner16]

​@@avalonuniverse6327agreed, this is excellent. I can tell you take this seriously by the great and small details you show on this. Great actors/actresses and behind the scenes workers❤❤

[@joshuairwin2016]

@@vintvarner16 It was a work of passion for everyone involved. And we're so grateful to all of you who support us by watching it!

[@goboldly5700]

cinematograpy ,effects, story, and acting impressive. Depth of field is spot on. Incredible for a fan film

[@joshuairwin2016]

I'm really glad that you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to watch it, and to leave some kind words!

[@MrPauldrago]

YOU GOT THE RIGHT BRIDGE!!! Great. We need more.

[@joshuairwin2016]

More is coming!

[@remaincalm2]

👏👏👏I love this episode. The quality of production was amazing, you guys are all pros! Erm, I mean *amateurs*, I don't want to get you into trouble with Paramount! 😂 A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone involved. You are so loyal to the original series and Gene Roddenberry, you should all rightly feel very proud of what you've achieved and how happy you're making ST fans across the world. And we're also your fans too! ❤

[@gordonlong3095]

Another outstanding episode. I really appreciate all your hard work to make episodes as good as official productions. 10/10

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Gordon!!!

[@Fabian-Wenzel]

I think it's high time that the Lost Era is no longer lost. CBS can make a series about the adventures of the Enterprise C with Captain Rachel Garrett as commanding officer. It's very sad that Captain Rachel Garrett only had one appearance in Star Trek, during which she also died. I am convinced that the fans would like to know more about Captain Rachel Garrett.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Well, actually we have an upcoming Fan Film project about the Lost Era. Stay tuned!

[@pike100]

​@joshuairwin2016 That is exciting news!

[@briankesterson4365]

I got here at the 9 minuet mark and still a very good offering! I am going back to watch the whole story! Thank you for creating this Trek Fan Film!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you for taking the time to watch it Brian! And thanks for the words of encouragement!

[@chapmanturbo4082]

Another cracking adventure. Long live Captain Allenby!!!!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks man! We're really glad you liked it!

[@dramonmaster222]

Once again, another fabulous entry into the Avalon Universe. And talk about a Baptism of Fire. However, I think our young Captain proved herself.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you Kevin! As always we're so grateful for all the support you give us!

[@trappedkitty5335]

Effing amazing! The more Trek, the better. There are endless stories to be told that do not require flashing lights and millions of dollars of CGI. You may want to tell your writers that decimate means to reduce your compatriots by one tenth, though. We have sadly gotten used to saying "decimate" when we mean "destroy," "annihilate," or "obliterate."

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks man. Noted!

[@jv-lk7bc]

@trappedkitty5335 truly you decimate all before you with your salient points.

[@vanceamania]

Brother, this was a great film and I really enjoyed the bigger picture vibe you got from it. Nicely done

[@joshuairwin2016]

You're the heart and soul of these films.

[@fjh5249]

This was so stellar, absolutely loved the characters, effects, plot, writing, 10/10!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you very much!

[@Peaceforall20111]

Far and away the best captain on fan production I have seen. Also love cast they all work for their parts. Commander reminds me of the scary teacher from my youth; don’t mess with her😂

[@joshuairwin2016]

I really appreciate that! Indeed that's what we were going for. Thank you for watching our film!

[@caitlynbailey6061]

This comment made me laugh glad you enjoyed it. 😁

[@vinceburgess9012]

Thanks to everyone involved for another great episode! It means a lot to continue to live these adventures with people who love Star Trek so deeply. Steady as she goes!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you, Vince! The support from our fellow fans is what makes it all possible! Thank you for watching!

[@WessyD123]

Dynamite work guys!!! Awesome job. Life long ST fan speaking here, (from TOS to DIS).

[@avalonuniverse6327]

Much appreciated!

[@Peaceforall20111]

Love so many sets; most fancproductins lack it; u all did so good

[@joshuairwin2016]

We're very fortunate that the good people of Starship Farragut, STC and several other fans put in the work to create these sets for us to us. And also to Ray Tesi for preserving them! Thank you for watching our film!

[@jeffersonkelley6821]

Any film that Josh Irwin is involved in is a good film. Keep knocking them out of the park!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you so much Jefferson! And thank you for all you do for the fan community!

[@bryanjackson2807]

What great story and I love the connection to Crisis. Avalon now appears to have a full on multiverse on their hands. Possibilities abound! Well done.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks Bryan! Us fan film guys love crossing over with each other's projects! We're building a fun community of friends!

[@carltonbakerii8274]

I love so many of these fan films! This one was stellar! Excellent story and delightful acting all-round. Y'all should be proud of yourselves. Thank you so much for this treat!

[@fredflint5645]

Outstanding. The detail and storyline are an extension of the original series.

[@seankennedy18]

So good! Looks great! Effects, score, editing and cast! Good story too!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks Sean! Now on to working on a film with a great Klingon villain!

[@davidponseigo8811]

Finally someone brought us a cute Captain. Actually more like a Hot Captain, I like a girl in uniform.

[@esecallum]

yes sadly lacking in std and the pike one

[@Vort317545]

Very nicely done! Really Really GOOD! :)

[@joshuairwin2016]

I appreciate that! 😊

[@mikebasil4832]

The story formats may be a lot simpler for fan films compared to mainstream franchises. But that can make fan films all the more fascinating. Because I think that we all need the reassurance that the simplest kinds of storytelling can still hold up in this generation. I think that Star Trek fan films can achieve that very nicely. Thank you, Avalon Fan Films, for all your contributions. 🖖🏻🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿

[@lisanidog8178]

This was as exciting as any original Star Trek. And I had no idea Romulans had scientists. Thought they were only military so I learned something new. Kudos to the creators of this!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoyed it!

[@lisanidog8178]

@@joshuairwin2016 you’re welcome.

[@jamielarter656]

Great work! Thank you to everyone involved - your love and passion for this really shows!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@ronhanks4610]

Absolutely amazing work, well done to all involved. The Captain is incredibly beautiful and talented.

[@HLR4th]

Very well done in every respect!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! 🙏

[@josepharduengo8143]

This is the best one I've seen so far. Good work!

[@avalonuniverse6327]

Glad you liked it!

[@Peaceforall20111]

AWESOME romulan makeup- you all really cared on this one

[@The1ReviewBoard]

Very well made as usual. 10/10.

[@lestats_laura]

I love this! This is my introduction to your films, and I'm so impressed! Great work! (And I spy a medical person in the background that I recently met in Santa Monica!)

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! Yes indeed. She helped us out quite a bit!

[@Capt.Marco-Hawk-L.L.A.P]

Awesome episode, great acting, fantastic effects and great story, really put me back into Tos.

[@atlantianson515]

Excellently well done. Thoroughly enjoyable and totally believable. I loved it!

[@jwc00789]

Great Acting, well written, and great production! Loved it!!!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@lisanidog8178]

I think it’s a good risk to help anyone in distress. Ignoring is too easy.

[@SammySnickers-rj7ep]

This is dope! Great work to the cast/crew!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks Sammy! 🍫

[@happytravelling]

What a wonderful show. thank you for making this.

[@michelmorin4845]

it looks like she found a way to win the Kobyashi Maru test her own way. Great story

[@libraeotequever3pointoh95]

Well done! Kudos to all the cast & crew! Enjoyed this and look forward to future episodes. :-)

[@hethfilms]

Truly great and professional production. A tip to the hat to all involved. I love the cinematography, apart from the few 180° rule violations ;) The look of the live action scenes, the lighting etc. top notch and very fitting. The CGI too looks great and merges beautifully with the rest. There's very little to critique really. The acting was a bit uneven, the number one was a bit over the top in places, especially with her facial expressions, but nothing too distracting. The story itself worked great, told in a very streamlined way. Maybe a bit too much epilogue after the central conflict is resolved, but then again I'm not well versed in your universe of characters and their backstories, so others might appreciate the scenes at the end more than me. Again, overall very impressive work from all involved and a fan film well worth the watch! :)

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks Heiko! I felt like you had some great observations. We greatly appreciate the support from our friends in Germany!

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you everyone for watching the film! As always, unnecessarily rude comments will be deleted.. *Also for this film . ANY comments saying the Captain should be a man, will be automatically deleted without discussion*

[@bentonmarcum8924]

Define a necessary rude comment

[@joshuairwin2016]

@@bentonmarcum8924 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@joshuairwin2016]

I'm willing to tolerate a certain amount of rudeness. But I do have my limits. Mostly, I don't put up with people insulting the Actors who volunteered their time.

[@centrist1008]

Better than Discover

[@Fabian-Wenzel]

@joshuairwin2016 There is no reason whatsoever to justify insulting the actors. The actors put their heart and soul into their Star Trek roles, and you can see that in their authentic acting.

[@Raggedymannn]

Rick Cole: Great story, every one did there part great, CAITLYN BAILEY was a great #1 as was the Captain, I was amazed how super the acting was, I loved it as I do these talks... Actually, the films better then these talks LOL Thank you all for Star Trek Fan Films and your time here talking, Josh you've no worries, your a big star no matter what you do in creating the magic

[@caitlynbailey6061]

Thank you for the acknowledgment. I always want to strive to entertain all the fans. These films are so enjoyable to work on and I am looking foward to the next one.

[@Raggedymannn]

@@caitlynbailey6061 I'll be waiting to watch every time, you ladies killed it, your super actors, I have no magic as yours, so happy to see such acting making it realistic, thank you for liking acting, using your magic

[@sidbomby]

Amazing job at every level! Keep em coming! Thanks to you all!

[@nedcherry2066]

This is another great episode!!!

[@jv-lk7bc]

very nicely done in all respects. a couple faint amateurish touches but not enough to mar - just enough to endear. right up there with the best. congratulations to cast and crew for knocking it out of the park.

[@joshuairwin2016]

I do appreciate that. The Film was made with a skeleton crew, for a budget of under $2,500, and shot in two days. So we’re grateful for how it turned out. And that people such as yourself like it. Thank you for the kind words.

[@kevinjohnston2212]

A really solid effort, all the way around. The sound mix is really good.

[@colinleat8309]

Fantastic! Great story. Only criticism, nepotism as the reason the captain is there. I think that she is in the Big chair is because she earned it. Awesome job on the sets! I really enjoyed the cast... even the people playing Romuluns!! 🤣. 🖖😎🤘🇨🇦🕊️🇨🇦

[@joshuairwin2016]

Nepotism is the reason many people BELIEVE she is there. Something Allenby herself often worried about. But the truth is that she's an exceptional officer. And Starfleet Command could always see that in her. And she absolutely earned the command, even if she doubts herself deep down.

[@colinleat8309]

@@joshuairwin2016 Thanks for responding to my comment. Always great to hear from a fellow Trek fan. I agree with your statement, it's just 1st impression/time watching. I love the diversity of these Trek mini movies 👍. As the Vulcan philosophy says: I.D.I.C 🤘😎🖖🇨🇦🍻

[@joshuairwin2016]

@@colinleat8309 Thanks man!

[@imim995]

Brilliant work to all involved 😊

[@Fabian-Wenzel]

2311 is the Tomed incident with the Romulans which lead to short war between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire. The end of the war is marked by the Treaty of Algeron. The treaty was concluded between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire. This event belongs to the Lost Era, which lies between 2293 and 2364. The Battle of Narendra III is also part of the Lost Era and involved the Enterprise C an Ambassador class starship. The Enterprise C was launched in 2332 at the McKinley shipyard in Earth orbit. The Ambassador class is my favorite starship class in Star Trek. I have 546 photos of the Ambassador class that I use as a screensaver.

[@joshuairwin2016]

This event delayed those events until the lost era.

[@anthonyogrady3811]

Another great fan film well done

[@sftommy01]

nicely done even squeezed in a "b" story between captain and commander

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! Yes indeed! The story matters most. And we had a great time making this one. Thank you for watching it!

[@Peaceforall20111]

Love the mostly female crew. You all pull it off perfectly. Not the easiest thing to do

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you! Yes, and people will criticize you not only for trying, but assume the worst in your intent. I wrote this story to tell my Daughter, she can be anything in life!

[@lonniephifer3147]

I have watched several episodes of yours and I have to say they are really good. Will look forward to more.

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thank you, Lonnie! More is coming.

[@jeffforbes3597]

I like the ship and I like the crew

[@joshuairwin2016]

Thanks man! We appreciate you taking the time to watch our film!

[@MsShaunaM]

This is a good story, and a great Star Trek story! Well done!

[@domG]

Wow...... what an amazing episode. ❤ Keep up the great work.

[@kevinyoung3235]

Can’t wait to share, good work. 👍🏻

[@joshuairwin2016]

Share away! Thank you for supporting us!

[@jodytollefson7187]

Such a great story great acting overall 10/10. must see more.

[@tb7771]

Star Trek fan film about Romulans, I click and watch. Not enough fan films about Romulans IMHO. Jolan Tru.

[@kenonthespectrum2638]

Excellent work, again! Y'all have the Trek vibe in your veins. 🖖

[@alexsmith2526]

well that was a treat great sets and story line well done to all very profesional well done to all