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| name = Lakota
| name = Lakota
| prefix = USS
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| image = [[File:Lakotawiki.png|300px]]
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| registry = NCC-42768
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| class = Excelsior II
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| squadron = Lakota Squadron
| squadron = Lakota Squadron
| mothership =  
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| homeport = Starbase Bravo
| homeport = [[Deep Space 11]]
| role = Heavy Cruiser
| role = Heavy Cruiser
| co = [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]]
| co = [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:43421|Commander Noli Auru]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:131709|Commander Kerina Marten]]
| dedication =[[Image:LakotaPatch.png]]  
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{{quote|No mater where you go, there you are.|'''Buckaroo Banzai - ''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''}}
{{quote|No mater where you go, there you are.|'''Buckaroo Banzai - ''Ship's Dedication Quote'''''}}
'''USS ''Lakota''''' is an  [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class heavy cruiser]] serving in the Fourth Fleet. As the fourth ship in its lineage, the ''Lakota'' carries on a proud name and legacy, representing a contemporary and versatile upgrade to the iconic Excelsior-class starships of yesteryear.  
'''USS ''Lakota''''' is an  [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class heavy cruiser]] serving in the Fourth Fleet. As the fourth ship in its lineage, the ''Lakota'' carries on a proud name and legacy, representing a contemporary and versatile upgrade to the iconic Excelsior-class starships of yesteryear. She spent a significant amount of the last five years undergoing a massive structural refit to bring her to modern specifications, before launching and carrying out a short shakedown cruise. The assignment of [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]] saw ship and crew embark on several key missions following Lost Fleet's invasion of the [[Deneb Sector]] and subsequent encounters with the [[Borg]], but recent events in the personal life of Captain Nazir have resulted in a change of command, which sees ''Lakota'' under the command of her former XO, [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]].


==Mission Objectives==
A multi-purpose starship well into her tour of duty, ''Lakota'' has completed a wide variety of tasks and missions assigned to her over the years. Some of her core duties, commensurate with her class as a whole, include:


* Operating autonomously under the command of the commanding officer, providing full capability to execute Federation defensive, cultural, scientific, and explorative policy in deep space or along border territories.
* Replacing aging starships in certain frontline diplomatic and exploration duties.
* Providing a platform for extended scientific survey and scouting missions.
* Providing frontline support during times of war or crisis, such as the [[Century Storm]] and [[Blood Dilithium]] situations, and situations diplomatic in nature.
* Serving non-critical functions such as transport of personnel and cargo when necessary, extended aid, and short-range patrol.


==Technical Configuration==
==Historical Data Records - USS Excelsior NCC-42768 (Excelsior Refit-class)==
''Main Article: [[Excelsior II Class|Excelsior II-class Heavy Cruiser]]''
The following data records pertain to the history of the '''USS ''Lakota'' NCC-42768''', an ''Excelsior Refit''-class heavy cruiser, in service with Starfleet between 2328 and 2398.


===Key Location Data===
===2320-2340===
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/squadron/Deck_Listing|''Lakota'' deck listing]]
* '''2328''': Construction of ''Lakota'' begins at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, the 20th vessel of the class to begin construction.
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/squadron/Tour|Tour of the ''Lakota'' ]]
* '''2331''': ''Lakota'' is launched from Utopia and began a six-month shakedown cruise. She is officially commissioned later that year.
With 24 decks, the ship has hundreds of rooms and locations that serve a variety of purposes for the crew. Some of the more notable locations include:
* '''2331-2336''': ''Lakota'' begins her first five-year mission of exploration in the Alpha Quadrant, spending significant amounts of time at extreme communications range. During her mission she had several run-ins with the [[Tholian Assembly]].
===2340-2360===
* '''2343''': ''Lakota'', back operating in the core territories, is one of the first ships to have its crew trial communicator functions in their uniform badges. The trial is a success.
* '''2347-2355''': A period known as the Federation-[[Cardassian Union|Cardassian]] War, a border conflict in the Alpha Quadrant, sees ''Lakota'' perform in a military capacity for an extended period. She is one of the first starships on the scene of the Massacre at Setlik III in 2347. She spends several years along the Cardassian border, conducting various patrol missions and engaging in countless skirmishes.
* '''2356-62''': Following a significant refit, ''Lakota'' begins her second five-year mission, travelling beyond [[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] space for the first time.
===2360-2380===
* '''2365''': Following first contact with the [[Borg Collective|Borg]], ''Lakota'' is part of tactical training and development of new weapons systems in preparation for a likely attack. It is this year that ''Lakota'' undergoes a significant structural refit, converting her to an Excelsior-refit starship.
* '''2366''': ''Lakota'' is recalled from a border mission near Minos Korva in response to the Borg attack. She is en-route to Wolf 359 when engine trouble causes a significant delay. She eventually arrives at the system some two hours behind the Enterprise-D, and rescues several escape pods, before returning the survivors to Earth.
* '''2367''': ''Lakota'' visits the Cardassian border for the last time until 2401, to take part in the signing ceremony for the end of hostilities between the two powers. She is later put on standby by Starfleet Command should the Klingon Civil War escalate. When she is not required, ''Lakota'' is ordered to patrol the Romulan border following evidence of their involvement in the crisis. She, along with the rest of the fleet, is later put on high alert when the ''Enterprise-D'' locates a crashed Borg vessel.
* '''2369''': For the first time in two years, ''Lakota'' comes across the Cardassians following their withdrawal from Terok Nor, now known as ''Deep Space Nine''. She spends several months around the Bajor sector, under the command of Captain Lorraine Thorn.
* '''2370''': ''Lakota'' is part of a fifteen-ship task force responding to reports of renewed Borg incursions around the Beta Quadrant, including Ohniaka III. She later travels to the Cardassian Demilitarised Zone following increasing disturbances caused by the Maquis.
* '''2371''': After the disappearance of ''Voyager'' in the Badlands, ''Lakota'' is pulled from her patrol duties along the DMZ to investigate. She is also called to investigate when the ''Equinox'' is reported missing, but to no avail.
* '''2372''': ''Lakota'' is recalled to the Bajor sector following the outbreak of war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. She is part of Admiral Hastur's fleet, led by ''Venture'' that responds following the Klingon assault on DS9. She remains in the sector for defensive purposes until the war concludes. She is later, briefly, placed under the command of Captain Erika Benteen during Admiral Layton's attempted military coup d'état. She is returned to the command of Captain Thorn.
* '''2373-75''': With the outbreak of the Dominion War, ''Lakota'' plays a pivotal role in several large engagements. She helped with the destruction of the shipyards at Torros III and was one of only fourteen ships to survive the Seventh Fleet's attempt at halting the Dominion advance in the Tyra system. Following significant repairs at Starbase 375, She would later partake in the alliance's efforts to retake DS9 in Operation: Return. During the battle, ''Lakota'' suffers significant damage. She is laid up at Earth Station McKinley for several weeks, missing the allied attack on the Chin'toka system. She returned to the war effort just in time for the invasion of Cardassia, playing a part in the final engagement that saw the end of the war.
===2380-2398===
* '''2398''': ''Lakota'' entered dock at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] for the final time, a grand decommissioning ceremony being held worthy of a ship with such a legacy. Most of her crew are reassigned, whilst Captain Thorn finally retires from active service.


==Bridge, Deck 1==
==Historical Data Records - USS Excelsior NCC-42768 (Excelsior II-class)==
[[File:AtlantisBridge1.jpg|right|thumb|Main Bridge, command center for the USS ''Lakota'']]
The following data records pertain to the history of the '''USS ''Lakota'' NCC-42768''', an [[Excelsior II Class|Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser]], in service with Starfleet since 2398.
Consisting of an amalgamation of successful features from both the [[Galaxy Class|Galaxy]] and [[Sovereign Class|Sovereign]] lineages, and also one major new addition, ''Lakota'' has one of the more unique bridge modules in the fleet. Importantly, it makes the most of a variety of technological advancements, such as holoprojectors, holographic communications, in-built weapons lockers and three-dimensional computer displays wherever possible.
===Pre-Launch===
 
* '''2398''': [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]] is assigned to oversee the decommissioning process for ''Lakota'', but to everyone's surprise, a massive structural refit of the vessel begins, making the most of advances in construction to convert her to the successful [[Excelsior II Class|Excelsior II-class]]. Overhaul is expected to take nearly two years, including a shakedown cruise.
In a move away from more recent styles, and harking back to the traditional layouts of yesteryear, ''Lakota'' has an ornately carved rail, known as The Arch, surrounding the command pit and housing a large tactical display used by members of the Tactical Operations Department for all offensive and defensive operations. In the command pit it surrounds, three chairs stand ready for the Captain, her Executive Officer (starboard) and a third seat (port), reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, Chief Medical Officer or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit. Both chairs flanking the Captain have their own stand-alone consoles to enable the occupying officers to conduct their duties, whilst the command chair itself has control built into the arms on either side, allowing the Captain unprecedented control from the seat of command (although Nazir is much more of a traditionalist and will delegate tasks to others where possible).
===Post-Launch===
 
* '''2400''': ''Lakota'' completes her shakedown cruise under the command of Captain Thiren, and begins duties around the core territories, ferrying diplomats, conducting patrols, responding to several bush fires as the Federation deals with increasing hostilities from people at home and abroad.
[[File:AtlantisBridge2.jpg|left|thumb|The Arch and access to StratOps]]
* '''2401''': Part of a task force that responds to a spatial anomaly, ''Lakota'' is present when the Borg vessel known as ''Singularity'' prevents the destruction of an entire sector of Federation space. Later that same year, ''Lakota'' participates in the momentous Frontier Day celebrations above Earth, with Captain Lorraine Thorn welcomed back aboard for the special celebration. When the Jupiter Signal hits the assembled fleet, many of the ''Lakota'' crew succumb to the Borg assimilation process. Dozens of the ship's officers are killed, including Captain Thorn herself. ''Lakota'' receives considerable damage and, once the signal is reversed, what is left of her crew guides the ship to [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] for repairs.
Directly ahead of the command pit, at the bottom of the ramp and between the commanding officer and the holographic viewscreen, two angled consoles serve as duty stations for Operations (port) and Flight Operations (starboard). Next, and facing the main focal point of the viewscreen, are duty stations for science (port) and engineering (starboard). Around the outside of the bridge, there are countless other additional stations. Behind the main science station on the port bulkhead, additional science and medical consoles are available for mission operations, as well as access to life support. Adjacent to them on the starboard bulkhead, engineering is the focus with additional controls allowing the Chief Engineer access to the same engineering systems as in engineering itself, including access to environmental controls, propulsion systems and the warp core.
===Lakota Squadron===
 
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/89771 Ethical Frontier]:''' At the conclusion of the repairs process, [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]] is ordered to assume command and she forms the new [[Lakota Squadron]] as part of the [[Fourth Fleet]]'s [[Task Force 17]]. Following the revelation of a [[New Maquis]] emerging in the former DMZ, ''Lakota'' is order to patrol the Quasaris Sector. She receives orders to investigate when the Quasaris Biofabrication Center goes silent. Her investigations reveal that all personnel of the laboratory have been killed whilst trying to cure a virus afflicting Cardassians in the surrounding colonies. The Squadron is ordered to quarantine the sector until a cure can be found.
[[File:AtlantisBridge3.jpg|right|thumb|Strategic Operations suite, or StratOps]]
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/104705 A Parting of Ways]:''' With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, ''Lakota'' continues its blockade of the system. Medical vessels continue to render support to the worlds affected by the virus whilst the Cardassians continue to watch from afar. Soon, the ''[[USS Hypatia|Hypatia]]'' arrives and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. A medical emergency arises when [[bfms char:68794|Lieutenant Or'uil]] is taken ill. ''Lakota'' transports him to his homeworld, but despite the best efforts of his people, their comrade dies. Dozens of crewmembers take part in the funeral ceremonies, led by [[bfms_char:43421|Commander Noli Auru]]. ''Lakota'' is ordered to ''[[Starbase 38]]'' where she undergoes a small refit to her bridge module to address some identified defects.
Most notably, and an exciting feature for inclusion, the bridge has been set back a short distance to allow for an additional facility. Separated from the rest of the bridge by two steps and a railing, the new Strategic Operations suite (known colloquially as StratOps) allows the crew to deal with any scenario that may arise in their mission, without the need to access more specialised facilities around the ship unless absolutely necessary or appropriate. Operations are routinely monitored here, and additional personnel from across the ship may be assigned on a needs basis, such as additional medical or science personnel when evacuating a colony or dealing with an anomaly; security may be beefed up from here in the event of a tactical scenario such as an intruder alert or boarding action; intelligence, strategic operations and command analysts are likely to use the space to provide relevant departments with up to date information in ever-changing scenarios. On the back wall, the obligatory Master Systems Display (MSD) is present, but this is a fully customisable display, capable of hundreds of functions, including operating as a reduced viewscreen for mission operations. Most significantly, the space allows for the crew to react to an evolving situation without the need to retreat to the observation lounge.
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/121348 Sphere of Shadows]:''' Having returned to [[Deep Space 17]] after a long mission, hoping for some peace, ''Lakota's'' tranquillity is shattered when sensors detect an anomaly in the dangerous Ryton System. Fleet Captain Nazir learns that the ''[[USS Proteus]]'' has identified a subspace phenomenon with a large vessel inside. Ordered to investigate, the ship arrives to find a damaged Borg sphere emerging from a subspace aperture. The crew, haunted by past encounters, prepares for battle as the Borg sphere begins to regenerate. Luckily, the sphere retreats into the anomaly before any combat is needed. The ship receives new orders to remain on station and monitor the Underspace aperture, until distressing reports of another starship disappearing is received.
 
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/89773 The Eridanus Enigma]:''' Following the ship's return to DS17, a shock disclosure of personal medical records to Starfleet Command sees Captain Nazir issued with an ultimatum; take voluntary medical leave and light duties aboard [[Deep Space 11|DS-11]], or lose command of ''Lakota'' indefinitely. Faced with little choice, Nazir and several members of the senior staff depart for a new posting, while those who remain must contend with the return of their former XO, [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]].
Around the command center, six doors provide access to and from the bridge. On the forward port bulkhead, access is available to the observation lounge and Executive Officer's ready room, whilst the starboard door grants access to the commanding officer's private ready room (available for use by any officer in command of the ship), and a forward turbo lift granting express access to key locations only, such as engineering, shuttlebay 1, sickbay, the brig and transporter rooms 1 and 2. At the aft of the bridge, both doors provide access to turbo lifts which enable the crew to access the command center from the rest of the bridge.
[[File:Saganobservation2.jpg|left|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
====Observation Lounge====
A beautifully designed room, the observation lounge matches the aesthetic of the rest of the ship, with polished alloys and cool metals as the material of choice during construction. The room is dominated by a large table with holographic controls which is particularly useful for briefings and has seating for up to 10 officers. The Captain traditionally sits closest to the wall-mounted display on the starboard bulkhead. There are several shelves with ornaments and models of previous ships called ''Lakota'', as well as the original [[Excelsior Class|USS ''Lakota'']] ship plaque. An additional door provides access from the port bulkhead.
[[File:Saganobservation.jpg|right|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
The observation lounge operates an open-door policy and, in the absence of a more traditional ready room attached to the bridge, the Captain often uses the observation lounge as a workspace so that they do not have to return to their quarters, where their actual office is located.
 
==Auxiliary Craft==
===Shuttlebay 1 - Main Shuttlebay===
Shuttlebay 1, or the Upper Shuttlebay, has been modified to house all of the auxiliary craft that make up ''Centaurus Flight''. These auxiliary craft are made up of some of the most advanced small vessel designs ever to serve Starfleet.
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type_14_Shuttle|Type 14 Shuttles]]====
''Centaurus'', ''Gliese'', ''Normae'', ''Ithaca''
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type-12_Shuttle|Type 12 Shuttles]]====
''Cassiopeia'', ''Procyon''
====[[Runabouts#Danube-class_runabout|''Danube''-class Runabouts]]====
''Achernar'', ''Basri''
 
===Shuttlebay 2 - Runabout Landing Bay===
Shuttlebay 2 is the smallest of the auxiliary craft facilities on ''Lakota'' and is the permanent home of two Arrow-class runabouts. Due to their size, these vessels cannot be shifted between bays using elevators, so they stay permanently docked in the lower shuttlebay.
====[[Runabouts#Arrow-class_runabout|''Arrow''-class Runabouts]]====
''Kaeden'', ''Kirsen''
 
==Historical Data Records==
===Frontier Day Debacle===
For much of the last few years, ''Lakota'' had been under construction, overseen by Andorian [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]]. As construction came to an end, Thiren had been replaced by a Human, Captain Lorraine Thorn, who oversaw the final stage of construction and was at the helm when the newly constructed Excelsior II-class starship took part in the momentous Frontier Day celebrations. When the Jupiter Signal hit the fleet at Earth, ''Lakota'' crew succumbed to the Borg assimilation process. Dozens of the ship's officers were killed, including Captain Thorn herself. ''Lakota'' herself received considerable damage and, once the signal was reversed, what was left of her crew guided the ship to [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] for repairs. At the conclusion of the repairs process, [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]] was ordered to assume command and form the new [[Lakota Squadron]] as part of the [[Fourth Fleet]]'s [[Task Force 17]].


==The Lakota Lineage==
==The Lakota Lineage==
Like many starships in the Federation fleet, the ''Excelsior'' name has endured long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time. Information about past incarnations includes:
Like many starships in the Federation fleet, the ''Lakota'' name has endured long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time. Information about past incarnations includes:


* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Walker''-class light exploration cruiser — NCC-3325
* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Walker''-class light exploration cruiser — NCC-3325
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* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Ares''-class assault cruiser — NCC-3523
* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Ares''-class assault cruiser — NCC-3523
** 2238—2260 (Destroyed)
** 2238—2260 (Destroyed)
* USS ''Excelsior'' — ''Excelsior Refit''-class heavy cruiser — NCC-42768
* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Excelsior Refit''-class heavy cruiser — NCC-42768
** 2328-2401 (Decommissioned)
** 2328-2398 (Decommissioned)
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ USS ''Excelsior''] — ''Excelsior II''-class heavy explorer — NCC-42768
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ USS ''Lakota''] — ''Excelsior II''-class heavy explorer — NCC-42768
** 2401—Present (In Service)
** 2398—Present (In Service)
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==Commanding Officer Lineage==
Notable commanding officers, past and present, include:
* 2369 - 2390: Captain Lorraine Thorn, ''(Human Female)''
* 2372 - 2372: Captain Erika Benteen, ''(Human Female)'' (Acting Captain)
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/73580/ 2400 - 2401]: [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]], ''(Andorian Male)''
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - 2401]: [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]],  ''(Trill Female)''
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ Present]: [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]],  ''(Trill Male)''


==Commanding Officer Lineage==
==Additional LCARS Database Articles==
Notable crewmembers include:
*''Main Article: [[Excelsior II Class|Excelsior II-class Heavy Cruiser]]''
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/73580/ 2400 - 2401] : [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]], ''(Andorian Male)''
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Lakota/Auxiliary Craft|Auxiliary craft assigned to ''Lakota'']]
* Captain Lorraine Thorn, ''(Human Female)''
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Lakota/Deck_Listing|A complete listing of all decks on ''Lakota'']]
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - 2401]: [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]],  ''(Trill Female)''
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/Lakota/Tour|A tour of key facilities around ''Lakota'']]

Latest revision as of 20:17, 21 October 2024


"No mater where you go, there you are."
    —Buckaroo Banzai - Ship's Dedication Quote

USS Lakota is an Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser serving in the Fourth Fleet. As the fourth ship in its lineage, the Lakota carries on a proud name and legacy, representing a contemporary and versatile upgrade to the iconic Excelsior-class starships of yesteryear. She spent a significant amount of the last five years undergoing a massive structural refit to bring her to modern specifications, before launching and carrying out a short shakedown cruise. The assignment of Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir saw ship and crew embark on several key missions following Lost Fleet's invasion of the Deneb Sector and subsequent encounters with the Borg, but recent events in the personal life of Captain Nazir have resulted in a change of command, which sees Lakota under the command of her former XO, Captain Giarvar Kauhn.


Historical Data Records - USS Excelsior NCC-42768 (Excelsior Refit-class)

The following data records pertain to the history of the USS Lakota NCC-42768, an Excelsior Refit-class heavy cruiser, in service with Starfleet between 2328 and 2398.

2320-2340

  • 2328: Construction of Lakota begins at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, the 20th vessel of the class to begin construction.
  • 2331: Lakota is launched from Utopia and began a six-month shakedown cruise. She is officially commissioned later that year.
  • 2331-2336: Lakota begins her first five-year mission of exploration in the Alpha Quadrant, spending significant amounts of time at extreme communications range. During her mission she had several run-ins with the Tholian Assembly.

2340-2360

  • 2343: Lakota, back operating in the core territories, is one of the first ships to have its crew trial communicator functions in their uniform badges. The trial is a success.
  • 2347-2355: A period known as the Federation-Cardassian War, a border conflict in the Alpha Quadrant, sees Lakota perform in a military capacity for an extended period. She is one of the first starships on the scene of the Massacre at Setlik III in 2347. She spends several years along the Cardassian border, conducting various patrol missions and engaging in countless skirmishes.
  • 2356-62: Following a significant refit, Lakota begins her second five-year mission, travelling beyond Klingon space for the first time.

2360-2380

  • 2365: Following first contact with the Borg, Lakota is part of tactical training and development of new weapons systems in preparation for a likely attack. It is this year that Lakota undergoes a significant structural refit, converting her to an Excelsior-refit starship.
  • 2366: Lakota is recalled from a border mission near Minos Korva in response to the Borg attack. She is en-route to Wolf 359 when engine trouble causes a significant delay. She eventually arrives at the system some two hours behind the Enterprise-D, and rescues several escape pods, before returning the survivors to Earth.
  • 2367: Lakota visits the Cardassian border for the last time until 2401, to take part in the signing ceremony for the end of hostilities between the two powers. She is later put on standby by Starfleet Command should the Klingon Civil War escalate. When she is not required, Lakota is ordered to patrol the Romulan border following evidence of their involvement in the crisis. She, along with the rest of the fleet, is later put on high alert when the Enterprise-D locates a crashed Borg vessel.
  • 2369: For the first time in two years, Lakota comes across the Cardassians following their withdrawal from Terok Nor, now known as Deep Space Nine. She spends several months around the Bajor sector, under the command of Captain Lorraine Thorn.
  • 2370: Lakota is part of a fifteen-ship task force responding to reports of renewed Borg incursions around the Beta Quadrant, including Ohniaka III. She later travels to the Cardassian Demilitarised Zone following increasing disturbances caused by the Maquis.
  • 2371: After the disappearance of Voyager in the Badlands, Lakota is pulled from her patrol duties along the DMZ to investigate. She is also called to investigate when the Equinox is reported missing, but to no avail.
  • 2372: Lakota is recalled to the Bajor sector following the outbreak of war between the Federation and the Klingon Empire. She is part of Admiral Hastur's fleet, led by Venture that responds following the Klingon assault on DS9. She remains in the sector for defensive purposes until the war concludes. She is later, briefly, placed under the command of Captain Erika Benteen during Admiral Layton's attempted military coup d'état. She is returned to the command of Captain Thorn.
  • 2373-75: With the outbreak of the Dominion War, Lakota plays a pivotal role in several large engagements. She helped with the destruction of the shipyards at Torros III and was one of only fourteen ships to survive the Seventh Fleet's attempt at halting the Dominion advance in the Tyra system. Following significant repairs at Starbase 375, She would later partake in the alliance's efforts to retake DS9 in Operation: Return. During the battle, Lakota suffers significant damage. She is laid up at Earth Station McKinley for several weeks, missing the allied attack on the Chin'toka system. She returned to the war effort just in time for the invasion of Cardassia, playing a part in the final engagement that saw the end of the war.

2380-2398

  • 2398: Lakota entered dock at Avalon Fleet Yards for the final time, a grand decommissioning ceremony being held worthy of a ship with such a legacy. Most of her crew are reassigned, whilst Captain Thorn finally retires from active service.

Historical Data Records - USS Excelsior NCC-42768 (Excelsior II-class)

The following data records pertain to the history of the USS Lakota NCC-42768, an Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser, in service with Starfleet since 2398.

Pre-Launch

  • 2398: Captain Kosev Thiren is assigned to oversee the decommissioning process for Lakota, but to everyone's surprise, a massive structural refit of the vessel begins, making the most of advances in construction to convert her to the successful Excelsior II-class. Overhaul is expected to take nearly two years, including a shakedown cruise.

Post-Launch

  • 2400: Lakota completes her shakedown cruise under the command of Captain Thiren, and begins duties around the core territories, ferrying diplomats, conducting patrols, responding to several bush fires as the Federation deals with increasing hostilities from people at home and abroad.
  • 2401: Part of a task force that responds to a spatial anomaly, Lakota is present when the Borg vessel known as Singularity prevents the destruction of an entire sector of Federation space. Later that same year, Lakota participates in the momentous Frontier Day celebrations above Earth, with Captain Lorraine Thorn welcomed back aboard for the special celebration. When the Jupiter Signal hits the assembled fleet, many of the Lakota crew succumb to the Borg assimilation process. Dozens of the ship's officers are killed, including Captain Thorn herself. Lakota receives considerable damage and, once the signal is reversed, what is left of her crew guides the ship to Avalon Fleet Yards for repairs.

Lakota Squadron

  • Ethical Frontier: At the conclusion of the repairs process, Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir is ordered to assume command and she forms the new Lakota Squadron as part of the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 17. Following the revelation of a New Maquis emerging in the former DMZ, Lakota is order to patrol the Quasaris Sector. She receives orders to investigate when the Quasaris Biofabrication Center goes silent. Her investigations reveal that all personnel of the laboratory have been killed whilst trying to cure a virus afflicting Cardassians in the surrounding colonies. The Squadron is ordered to quarantine the sector until a cure can be found.
  • A Parting of Ways: With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, Lakota continues its blockade of the system. Medical vessels continue to render support to the worlds affected by the virus whilst the Cardassians continue to watch from afar. Soon, the Hypatia arrives and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. A medical emergency arises when Lieutenant Or'uil is taken ill. Lakota transports him to his homeworld, but despite the best efforts of his people, their comrade dies. Dozens of crewmembers take part in the funeral ceremonies, led by Commander Noli Auru. Lakota is ordered to Starbase 38 where she undergoes a small refit to her bridge module to address some identified defects.
  • Sphere of Shadows: Having returned to Deep Space 17 after a long mission, hoping for some peace, Lakota's tranquillity is shattered when sensors detect an anomaly in the dangerous Ryton System. Fleet Captain Nazir learns that the USS Proteus has identified a subspace phenomenon with a large vessel inside. Ordered to investigate, the ship arrives to find a damaged Borg sphere emerging from a subspace aperture. The crew, haunted by past encounters, prepares for battle as the Borg sphere begins to regenerate. Luckily, the sphere retreats into the anomaly before any combat is needed. The ship receives new orders to remain on station and monitor the Underspace aperture, until distressing reports of another starship disappearing is received.
  • The Eridanus Enigma: Following the ship's return to DS17, a shock disclosure of personal medical records to Starfleet Command sees Captain Nazir issued with an ultimatum; take voluntary medical leave and light duties aboard DS-11, or lose command of Lakota indefinitely. Faced with little choice, Nazir and several members of the senior staff depart for a new posting, while those who remain must contend with the return of their former XO, Captain Giarvar Kauhn.

The Lakota Lineage

Like many starships in the Federation fleet, the Lakota name has endured long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time. Information about past incarnations includes:

  • USS Lakota — Walker-class light exploration cruiser — NCC-3325
    • 2200—2220 (Destroyed)
  • USS Lakota — Ares-class assault cruiser — NCC-3523
    • 2238—2260 (Destroyed)
  • USS Lakota — Excelsior Refit-class heavy cruiser — NCC-42768
    • 2328-2398 (Decommissioned)
  • USS Lakota — Excelsior II-class heavy explorer — NCC-42768
    • 2398—Present (In Service)

Commanding Officer Lineage

Notable commanding officers, past and present, include:

Additional LCARS Database Articles

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