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“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guarantee of peace.” - T. Roosevelt.
“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guarantee of peace.” - T. Roosevelt.
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== History ==
== History ==
The USS ''Denver'' was launched from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on stardate 47760.3 (October 5, 2370) under the command of Captain Micah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick oversaw the final construction of the ship.  
The USS ''Denver'' was launched from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on stardate 47760.3 (October 5, 2370) under the command of Captain Micah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick oversaw the final construction of the ship. During the shakedown cruise to Deep Space 7 the warp core developed hairline fractures along the reaction chamber necessitating ejecting the core.  The [[USS Crazy Horse]] was dispatched to tow the ''Denver'' to [[Starbase Bravo]] for repairs.  
 
During the shakedown cruise to Deep Space 4 the warp core developed hairline fractures along the reaction chamber necessitating ejecting the core.  The [[USS Crazy Horse]] was dispatched to tow the ''Denver'' to [[Starbase Bravo]] for repairs.  


Following the initial shakedown cruise the ''Denver'' was assigned to the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] for the next three years. The tour of duty was mostly uneventful, but Starfleet still considered it a success.  The notable exception being an incident in which two Romulan warbirds crossed the Neutral Zone under suspicion of a build up of Starfleet ships. Captain Fitzpatrick was able to negotiate a stand-down in which he was awarded the [[Christopher Pike Medal of Valor]].  
Following the initial shakedown cruise the ''Denver'' was assigned to the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] for the next three years. The tour of duty was mostly uneventful, but Starfleet still considered it a success.  The notable exception being an incident in which two Romulan warbirds crossed the Neutral Zone under suspicion of a build up of Starfleet ships. Captain Fitzpatrick was able to negotiate a stand-down in which he was awarded the [[Christopher Pike Medal of Valor]].  
== Missions ==
=== [https://bravofleet.com/mission/45293/ Mission One: Flight of the Valkyries] ===
The Seventh Fleet heads for the Tyra System.  As part of a 112 ship force Starfleet seeks to confront the [[Dominion]] and finally turn a series of losses into a rare victory. 
The Seventh Fleet sees early success when they push a small [[Cardassians|Cardassian]] force out of the system with little to no resistance.  Things however,  take a turn for the worst as the Dominion counterstrikes with a massive fleet that completely flanks the Federation Fleet. As the lines break apart the ''Denver'' and 11 other Starfleet ships manage to break free, but are pursued by a contingent of  [[Jem’Hadar Attack Ship|Jem’Hadar Attack Ships]].
===[https://bravofleet.com/mission/45297 Mission Two: Valhalla]===
The crew of the ''Denver'' take to their new roles and promotions as they mourn their recent death.  A small ceremony is held in a small out of the way dive bar on [[Starbase 75]].
As part of the restructuring of the Seventh Fleet the USS ''Denver'' is assigned to the 91st Task Force under the command of Captain Nicholas Ryder aboard the USS '' Tigris''.
=== [https://bravofleet.com/mission/49882 Mission Three: War is War] ===
TBD Mission in progress


== Ships Named ''Denver'' ==
== Ships Named ''Denver'' ==
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== Links ==
== Links ==
[[Timeline of the Dominion War]]
[[Timeline of the Dominion War]]
[[USS Zebulon Pike]]
[[USS Zebulon Pike]]

Revision as of 05:04, 6 June 2022



The USS Denver is a Nebula Class heavy cruiser which has seen decades of Starfleet service. During the Dominion War Denver saw action with the Seventh Fleet under the command of Captain Rebecca Talon.

History

The USS Denver was launched from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on stardate 47760.3 (October 5, 2370) under the command of Captain Micah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick oversaw the final construction of the ship. During the shakedown cruise to Deep Space 7 the warp core developed hairline fractures along the reaction chamber necessitating ejecting the core. The USS Crazy Horse was dispatched to tow the Denver to Starbase Bravo for repairs.

Following the initial shakedown cruise the Denver was assigned to the Romulan Neutral Zone for the next three years. The tour of duty was mostly uneventful, but Starfleet still considered it a success. The notable exception being an incident in which two Romulan warbirds crossed the Neutral Zone under suspicion of a build up of Starfleet ships. Captain Fitzpatrick was able to negotiate a stand-down in which he was awarded the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor.

Ships Named Denver

  1. USS Denver (CL-16): was a cruiser with the US Navy commissioned from 1904 to 1931.
  2. USS Denver (CL-58): was a light cruiser with the US Navy during World War II commissioned from 1942 to 1947.
  3. USS Denver (LPD-9): was an amphibious transport dock with the US Navy commissioned from 1968 to 2014.
  4. USS Denver (SSN-851): Was a Seattle-class nuclear fast attack submarine commissioned with the US Navy between 2053 and 2089.
  5. Denver (NCC-207) was a Poseidon-class starship with Earth Starfleet during the Earth-Romulan War.
  6. USS Denver (NCC-54927): was a Yorkshire-class transport with Starfleet that was lost on stardate 45587.9.

Named NPCs

Captain Micah Fitzpatrick †: Captain Fitzpatrick was the original commanding officer of the Denver. He was killed shortly after the Battle of Tyra when the EPS grid overloaded on Deck 5 where he was working to make emergency repairs.

Links

Timeline of the Dominion War USS Zebulon Pike