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{{Squadron
{{Region
| name = Arcturus Squadron
| name = The Triangle
| seal = [[File:ArcturusSquadron.png]]
| image = [[File:Trianglemap.png]]
| unit = Fourth Fleet Operations
| major powers = * [[United Federation of Planets]]
| taskforce =
* [[Klingon Empire]]
| taskgroup =  
* [[Romulan Republic]]
| headquarters = Overwatch Station
| minor powers =  
| flagship = [[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']]
| important places = * [[Azure Nebula]]
| co = Vacant
* Khitomer
| xo = [[bfms_char:14961|CAPT Michael Lancaster]]
* Nimbus III
| quadrant =
* Jaressi Centre
| mission =
* Raeyan System
}}'''Arcturus Squadron''' is a formation centered around the starship ''Arcturus'', an ''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer. The ships in this squadron are currently assigned to explore the area of space in and around the [[Talvath Cluster]] and spent the majority of 2399 and 2400 in the Delta Quadrant. This [[:Category:Squadrons|squadron]] is assigned directly to [[Fourth Fleet]] Operations and not one of the fleet's task forces. The starships assigned to this squadron complement and support one another, but generally operate several days away from each other at high warp at the closest.
* Acamar
}}


==History==


'''The Triangle''' is an unclaimed region of space falling between the territory of the [[United Federation of Planets]], the [[Klingon Empire]], and the [[Romulan Republic]]. With no one power exerting influence over the region, and with the benefit of local phenomena such as the Azure Nebula that make monitoring difficult, it has historically been a hotbed of criminal, insurrectionist, and clandestine activity. This has only become worse with a reduced Starfleet presence in the area this past decade and a half.
===Task Forces 38 & 9 (2399)===
Arcturus Squadron was first constituted on the commissioning of the USS ''Arcturus'', under the command of then-Commodore Elizabeth Hayden in 2399. Initially assigned to Task Force 38, the squadron performed initial surveys of the [[Nacene Reach]]. When returning to the Alpha Quadrant for debriefing later that year, the squadron participated in the [[Battle of Barzan II]], during which the Breen killed Vice Admiral Jonathan Knox and sparked renewed border tensions between the two powers.


== Overview ==
Commodore Hayden was promoted to Rear Admiral and ordered to lead a newly reformed Task Force 9 in interdiction and frontier security efforts, with Arcturus Squadron continuing to serve as her vanguard.
The Triangle has been something of a naturally-occurring buffer as the Federation, the Klingon Empire, and the [[Old Romulan Star Empire]] all expanded their borders. The Azure Nebula provided a barrier for the Klingons and the Federation, while Romulan expansion would have required renegotiation of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. As each government reinforced these borders, it became apparent that further expansion would require an expenditure of political capital none of them were prepared to pay.


This has made the Triangle and its borders a fraught and tense region, depending on political dynamics of the time. In times of conflict it has seen mobilisation from all powers as a point to secure and to advance from, and a prime area from which to conduct espionage and launch clandestine operations. But some worlds of the region, such as Khitomer and Nimbus III, have become synonymous with projects and negotiations of peace, as they are located in regions where all relevant governments have felt secure without needing to extend themselves. While the Federation and Klingon borders in particular have been fluid over the past two hundred and fifty years, they have often reverted to their current state as conflict abates. The breakdown of the old Romulan Star Empire and establishment of the Romulan Republic has significantly altered the Romulan presence in the region, as the Republic is eager to develop relationships and has been far more engaged with matters of the Triangle.
===Fourth Fleet Operations (2399 to Present) ===
Starting in mid-2399, Arcturus Squadron was assigned directly to the Headquarters Division of Fourth Fleet Operations and participated in both the [[Archanis Campaign|Archanis]] and [[Echoes of the Tkon|Tkon-Omega]] Campaigns. For the first half of 2400, Admiral Hayden was teaching at Starfleet Academy, and the squadron was temporarily led by the flagship's captain, Captain Michael Lancaster, during its participation in the [[Century Storm]] Campaign, though she returned by the time of the [[Blood Dilithium|Blood Dilithium Campaign]] at the end of that year.  


The delicate balance of power has allowed other factions to seize influence. Organised crime has thrived here over the centuries, specialising in smuggling operations across all three borders, often able to mask their activities with the Azure Nebula. Such organisations have always been subject to their own in-fighting and vying for power, and many have risen and fallen over the years, no single group achieving lasting dominance. In recent years, rogue Klingon factions such as the insurrectionist [[House of Mo'Kai]] and the dangerous raiders, the [[Hunters of D'Ghor]], have seeped in influence and forces into the Triangle, and the latter in particular are one of the biggest dangers of the region.
Overall command of the squadron and the station were transferred to Commodore Brett Logan, effective Stardate 2401.1, as Vice Admiral Hayden took her post as commandant of the Fourth Fleet's Academy. Arcturus Squadron was assigned to commence detailed surveys of the Talvath Expanse coreward of the [[Romulan Free State]], with the addition of the ''Antares'' and ''Achilles'' to accompany ''Arcturus'' and ''Apollo,'' with their operations coordinated through [[Deep Space 17]]. Commodore Logan was relieved on Stardate 2401.2, with a permanent replacement not named before Arcturus Squadron was committed to the Lost Fleet campaign.  


As the Federation has turned its focus inward since the Attack on Mars, the region has received far less support from Starfleet than in centuries past, relying on the peace with the Klingon Empire and the weakness of the Romulan factions. While the major powers are indeed stable in their relations, this has made life much harder for anyone in the Triangle who benefited from Federation resources, or the stability and security Starfleet could provide on both sides of the border.
==Leadership==


== Notable Locations ==
* [[bfms_char:15254|Commodore/Rear Admiral Elizabeth Hayden]] — Stardate 2399.1—Stardate 2401.1
The Triangle is dotted with independent worlds of failed colonies or dissatisfied citizens from any local government trying to break out on their own. Pirate gangs and smugglers maintain hideouts on planets, in asteroid bases, or wherever they can cobble structures together. A variety of stellar phenomena plague the Triangle, poorly-understood as Starfleet has conducted little scientific study within the region. Few people within the Triangle are abandoned, as someone once chose to live there, but over the centuries there has sprung up something of a desperate community of colonists trying to eke out an independent existence, and the predatory smugglers and criminals who exploit and yet rely on them for supply and trade.
*[[bfms_char:41378|Commodore Brett Logan]] — Stardate 2401.1—Stardate 2401.2


=== Acamar ===
==Composition==
Acamar is the closest inhabited Federation system to the border of the Triangle. The Acamarians of Acamar III have only been a Federation member for 20 years, joining shortly after the Dominion War, over a decade after Starfleet officers aided in the reunification of a fractured culture. But since the Attack on Mars, Federation support for the region in general and the Acamarians in particular has been reduced, exposing Acamar to the threats of the Triangle. This has led to renewed tensions between the historic clans, who differ in opinion on the best way forward for their people. While Acamar does its duty in supporting Starfleet operations with supplies and information, Acamarians are increasingly suspicious and uncooperative as they feel there is less and less in their relationship with the Federation for them. Worse, Acamar has become a key point for smugglers to cross the border into the Federation.
As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is currently composed of five starships, a heavy explorer supported by two light cruisers, a light explorer, and her own embarked escort. The composition of the squadron is optimized for general exploratory duties, with specific emphasis on long-range reconnaissance to help the Federation find new allies and identify potential threats beyond its borders. <gallery mode="packed">
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=== Nimbus ===
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[[File:Nimbus3.png|thumb|200x200px|The surface of Nimbus III]]
Nimbus III was established as a "Planet of Galactic Peace" in 2267 after the Federation-Klingon War, where the two powers and the Romulan Star Empire agreed to mutually develop the planet. As a joint colony, it was intended to foster cooperation and serve as a model for a new age of peace and understanding. In practice, Nimbus III has become a rough frontier world, with little development beyond its capital settlement, Paradise City. While the Klingons and Federation maintain representatives there, there has been no formal representative from the Romulans since the collapse of the Star Empire - though the Republic keeps an informal delegation who tried in vain to improve the planet's lot. Nimbus III's strength is that all are welcome and no major power will exert undue influence there, which has of course led to the planet becoming a hot spot for illegal activity.


=== Khitomer ===
=== USS ''Arcturus'' ===
[[File:Campkhitomer.jpg|thumb|Camp Khitomer in 2293|alt=|left|250x250px]]
[[File:Arcturus.jpg|alt=USS Arcturus|right|frameless]][[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']] is an [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer]] and flagship of the squadron. ''Arcturus'' is equipped to resupply her squadron-mates for extended periods of time, while also providing recreation and medical support for their crews, which further enhances their collective range. ''Arcturus'' also regularly launches runabout and shuttle missions. ''Arcturus'' is under the command of [[bfms_char:14961|Captain Michael Lancaster]].
The site of Camp Khitomer, where the Khitomer Accords were born. A neutral world, it briefly passed into Klingon hands with the agreed settlement of a colony that was destroyed by Romulans in 2346. After the Federation Alliance of the Dominion War, it became the site of an annual peace conference intended to maintain relations between the three major powers of the Beta Quadrant. Even with the breakdown of the Romulan Empire the conference has continued, with repeated Republic representation and occasional attendance by the new [[Romulan Star Empire]] and the [[Romulan Free State]]. This conference was attacked in 2394 by Klingon insurgents, with the House of Mo'Kai as Starfleet Intelligence's leading suspects. While the world remains formally neutral, responsibility for its security has fallen primarily to the Klingon Empire, which maintains a zero-tolerance attitude to suspicious activity.


=== Azure Nebula ===
==== USS ''Hokule'a'' ====
The Azure Nebula plays a large part in keeping the Klingon and Federation borders in the Triangle separate. A class 11 nebula, it blocks most sensor technology, and its high levels of sirillium and numerous asteroid clusters make travel through it potentially dangerous. For these and political reasons it remains ill-charted. As such it has often been used by governments, criminals, and insurgents to hide clandestine operations, smuggling, or secret bases of operations.
[[File:USSHokulea.jpg|right|frameless|alt=]][[USS Hokule'a|USS ''Hokule'a'']] is an [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class escort]]. ''Hokule'a'' is attached directly to ''Arcturus'' in a quite literal sense as the flagship's embarked escort. She is used for short-duration independent survey operations and has frequently been used as a planet-side base for scientific surveys.


=== Jaressi Centre ===
=== USS ''Achilles'' ===
Once a Romulan station, Jaressi Centre was abandoned by the Star Empire after the Earth-Romulan War. Since then it has become the closest thing to a truly neutral location in the Triangle, completely untouched by any of the major governments. In practice, this has made it a thriving hotspot for smugglers and local organised criminals for meetings, negotiations, and resupply, though bold civilian traders may pass through. All take a dim view of Starfleet or other organisations visiting, though it has happened if they let Jaressi Centre's operations continue unimpeded; that is the one thing to see these disparate criminals cooperate. They are similarly uncooperative with the House of Mo'Kai and other political movements. Over the centuries, Jaressi Centre has become near-unrecognisable from its Romulan construction, maintained and expanded by whatever scrap or salvage could be acquired; it is an ugly, hodge-podge of a station. As all business transactions arranged or passing through Jaressi must give its director a cut, its leaders have historically been powerful members of what passes for the Triangle's community. Its current director is an ambitious Betazoid male named '''Starric''', who has attempted to build a coalition of cooperation among local criminal gangs in the face of the House of Mo'Kai and the Hunters of D'Ghor.
[[File:USSAchilles.jpg|alt=|right|frameless]][[USS Achilles|USS ''Achilles'']] is an [[Echelon Class|''Echelon''-class light cruiser]]. Providing engineering support to the squadron, the ''Achilles'' carries a Starfleet Corps of Engineering team. The ''Achilles'' is under the command of [[bfms_char:16177|Captain Akintoye Okusanya]].


=== Raeya ===
=== USS ''Apollo'' ===
The Raeyan System is an old Federation protectorate, and is one of the few to has ever build and retain wealth and security against the predations of the factions of the Triangle. The Federation is presently lobbying to bring Raeya III in as a member world, though the limited resources dedicated to this effort and a developing anti-Federation sentiment among the Raeyans have both been obstacles. At the invitation of the Raeyan government, and in spite of this opposition among the populace, Starfleet maintains a small base of operations of [https://bravofleet.com/game/12316/ Hawkeye Island] on Raeya III.
[[File:USSApolloII.jpeg|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[USS Apollo|USS ''Apollo'']] is a [[Duderstadt Class|''Duderstadt''-class light cruiser]]. Configured as a scout-cruiser, ''Apollo'' performs adds exceptional long-range sensors to the squadron, performing both reconnaissance and scientific functions. She is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:15320|Captain Sean Gaudain]], who also commanded her predecessor.


== In Play ==
=== USS ''Antares'' ===
[[File:Intrepidclass.png|right|frameless|178x178px|alt=]][[USS Antares|USS ''Antares'']] is an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class light explorer]]. ''Antares'' serves a variety of functions within the squadron, as she is equipped both to scout out systems in advance of ''Arcturus'' or to perform first contact missions with civilizations identified by ''Apollo''. She is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:44744|Captain Noah Armstrong]] and was assigned to the squadron in early 2401 following an extensive mid-life refit.
===Former Elements===
Before March 2401, Overwatch Station and the ex-USS ''Apollo'' were both components of Arcturus Squadron. The Rhode Island-class scout ''Apollo'' was replaced by a new ''Duderstadt''-class light cruiser bearing the same name, and the squadron's mission shifted to make a fixed port of call unnecessary.<gallery mode="packed">
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* The Triangle is a bit of a wretched hive of scum and villainy. No major government has any real influence there, and a variety of minor criminal gangs and smugglers have for centuries used it to launch smuggling operations, piratical raids, or just as a hideout for their operations. Phenomena like the Azure Nebula mask activity, and have been poorly-charted or explored. Starfleet ships entering the region should tread lightly.
==== Ex-USS ''Apollo'' ====
* This danger has grown worse with the rising threats of the Klingon House of Mo'Kai and the Hunters of D'Ghor, pursuing their political interests and launching their raiding parties respectively. The only good news about this is that local criminals often see especially the Hunters as a greater evil than Starfleet.
[[File:RhodeIslandBeauty.jpg|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[USS Apollo (NCC-82789)|USS ''Apollo'']] was a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class scout]] assigned to the squadron from 2399 through 2401. ''Apollo'' scouted ahead of the squadron, using her high top speed and powerful sensors to identify possible first contact opportunities and catalog threats. Generally, she did not conduct first contacts herself, but standard squadron doctrine was to assign the ''Apollo'' to first contacts where peaceful intent could not be established in advance, since she had the smallest crew within the squadron. She was under the command of [[bfms_char:15320|Captain Sean Gaudain]]. She was decommissioned in 2401.
* Most settlements are old smuggling bases that have expanded, or originated centuries ago as colonies long-since failed. Life there is hard, but the people there have to be hardy and independent to thrive. Starfleet will not be welcomed with open arms, even if their help could make a difference.
* There is no one leading criminal organisation in the Triangle. The Orion Syndicate has struggled to establish a permanent foothold, and rival groups vie for influence and often rise and fall over time. Groups which survive have to know the area, know the people, and cooperate as much as prey on the local community. Jaressi Centre has been a neutral hub for these activities for centuries.
* The Klingon Empire limits its activities in the Triangle to countering the House of Mo'Kai and the Hunters of D'Ghor; they are ill-suited to countering piracy.
* The Romulan Republic have taken some interest in the Triangle, or at least have tried to help keep the area as peaceful and as little a problem as possible. Starfleet ships may find useful and keen allies among Republic envoys they encounter.


= External Information =
==== Overwatch Station ====
* [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Nimbus_III Nimbus III] on Memory Alpha
[[File:OverwatchStation.png|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[Overwatch Station]] was briefly under the auspices of Arcturus Squadron in 2401. This scientific facility provides long-range reconnaissance data, and one of the squadron's secondary responsibilities was protecting this unarmed station. There is a regular stream of freighters from deeper in Federation space bringing materials for the ongoing construction of the Daren Subspace Radio Telescope, but this is generally a quite isolated outpost.
* [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Acamar_III Acamar III] on Memory Alpha
* [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Acamarian Acamarian (species)] on Memory Alpha
* [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Azure_Nebula Azure Nebula] on Memory Alpha
* [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Khitomer Khitomer] on Memory Alpha


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Arcturus Squadron
Unit

Fourth Fleet Operations

Flagship

USS Arcturus

Leadership
Commander

Vacant

Deputy Commander

CAPT Michael Lancaster

Assignment
Headquarters

Overwatch Station

Template:Squadron

Arcturus Squadron is a formation centered around the starship Arcturus, an Odyssey-class heavy explorer. The ships in this squadron are currently assigned to explore the area of space in and around the Talvath Cluster and spent the majority of 2399 and 2400 in the Delta Quadrant. This squadron is assigned directly to Fourth Fleet Operations and not one of the fleet's task forces. The starships assigned to this squadron complement and support one another, but generally operate several days away from each other at high warp at the closest.

History

Task Forces 38 & 9 (2399)

Arcturus Squadron was first constituted on the commissioning of the USS Arcturus, under the command of then-Commodore Elizabeth Hayden in 2399. Initially assigned to Task Force 38, the squadron performed initial surveys of the Nacene Reach. When returning to the Alpha Quadrant for debriefing later that year, the squadron participated in the Battle of Barzan II, during which the Breen killed Vice Admiral Jonathan Knox and sparked renewed border tensions between the two powers.

Commodore Hayden was promoted to Rear Admiral and ordered to lead a newly reformed Task Force 9 in interdiction and frontier security efforts, with Arcturus Squadron continuing to serve as her vanguard.

Fourth Fleet Operations (2399 to Present)

Starting in mid-2399, Arcturus Squadron was assigned directly to the Headquarters Division of Fourth Fleet Operations and participated in both the Archanis and Tkon-Omega Campaigns. For the first half of 2400, Admiral Hayden was teaching at Starfleet Academy, and the squadron was temporarily led by the flagship's captain, Captain Michael Lancaster, during its participation in the Century Storm Campaign, though she returned by the time of the Blood Dilithium Campaign at the end of that year.

Overall command of the squadron and the station were transferred to Commodore Brett Logan, effective Stardate 2401.1, as Vice Admiral Hayden took her post as commandant of the Fourth Fleet's Academy. Arcturus Squadron was assigned to commence detailed surveys of the Talvath Expanse coreward of the Romulan Free State, with the addition of the Antares and Achilles to accompany Arcturus and Apollo, with their operations coordinated through Deep Space 17. Commodore Logan was relieved on Stardate 2401.2, with a permanent replacement not named before Arcturus Squadron was committed to the Lost Fleet campaign.

Leadership

Composition

As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is currently composed of five starships, a heavy explorer supported by two light cruisers, a light explorer, and her own embarked escort. The composition of the squadron is optimized for general exploratory duties, with specific emphasis on long-range reconnaissance to help the Federation find new allies and identify potential threats beyond its borders.

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  • HokuleaSeal.png
  • AchillesSeal.png
  • AntaresSeal.png
  • ApolloSealDuderstadt.png

USS Arcturus

USS Arcturus

USS Arcturus is an Odyssey-class heavy explorer and flagship of the squadron. Arcturus is equipped to resupply her squadron-mates for extended periods of time, while also providing recreation and medical support for their crews, which further enhances their collective range. Arcturus also regularly launches runabout and shuttle missions. Arcturus is under the command of Captain Michael Lancaster.

USS Hokule'a

USS Hokule'a is an Aquarius-class escort. Hokule'a is attached directly to Arcturus in a quite literal sense as the flagship's embarked escort. She is used for short-duration independent survey operations and has frequently been used as a planet-side base for scientific surveys.

USS Achilles

USS Achilles is an Echelon-class light cruiser. Providing engineering support to the squadron, the Achilles carries a Starfleet Corps of Engineering team. The Achilles is under the command of Captain Akintoye Okusanya.

USS Apollo

USS Apollo is a Duderstadt-class light cruiser. Configured as a scout-cruiser, Apollo performs adds exceptional long-range sensors to the squadron, performing both reconnaissance and scientific functions. She is currently under the command of Captain Sean Gaudain, who also commanded her predecessor.

USS Antares

USS Antares is an Intrepid-class light explorer. Antares serves a variety of functions within the squadron, as she is equipped both to scout out systems in advance of Arcturus or to perform first contact missions with civilizations identified by Apollo. She is currently under the command of Captain Noah Armstrong and was assigned to the squadron in early 2401 following an extensive mid-life refit.

Former Elements

Before March 2401, Overwatch Station and the ex-USS Apollo were both components of Arcturus Squadron. The Rhode Island-class scout Apollo was replaced by a new Duderstadt-class light cruiser bearing the same name, and the squadron's mission shifted to make a fixed port of call unnecessary.

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Ex-USS Apollo

USS Apollo was a Rhode Island-class scout assigned to the squadron from 2399 through 2401. Apollo scouted ahead of the squadron, using her high top speed and powerful sensors to identify possible first contact opportunities and catalog threats. Generally, she did not conduct first contacts herself, but standard squadron doctrine was to assign the Apollo to first contacts where peaceful intent could not be established in advance, since she had the smallest crew within the squadron. She was under the command of Captain Sean Gaudain. She was decommissioned in 2401.

Overwatch Station

Overwatch Station was briefly under the auspices of Arcturus Squadron in 2401. This scientific facility provides long-range reconnaissance data, and one of the squadron's secondary responsibilities was protecting this unarmed station. There is a regular stream of freighters from deeper in Federation space bringing materials for the ongoing construction of the Daren Subspace Radio Telescope, but this is generally a quite isolated outpost.


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