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{{Squadron
{{Squadron
| name = Arcturus Squadron
| name = Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron
| seal = [[File:ArcturusSquadron.png]]
| seal = [[File:ArcturusSquadron.png]]
| unit = Fourth Fleet Operations
| unit = Fourth Fleet Operations
| taskforce =  
| taskforce =  
| taskgroup =  
| taskgroup =  
| headquarters = Overwatch Station
| headquarters = Olympia Station
| flagship = [[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']]
| flagship = [[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']]
| co = [[bfms_char:41378|CDRE Brett Logan]]
| co = [[bfms_char:14961|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:14961|CAPT Michael Lancaster]]
| xo =  
| quadrant = Beta Quadrant
| quadrant = Alpha Quadrant
| mission = Deep Space Exploration
| mission = Deep Space Exploration
}}'''Arcturus Squadron''' is a formation centered around the starship ''Arcturus'', an ''Odyssey''-class explorer. It is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:41378|Commodore Brett Logan]]. 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.  
}}'''Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron''', or, informally, '''Arcturus Squadron''', is a squadron of Starfleet's [[Fourth Fleet]] centered around the [[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']], an [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer]]. Based out of [[Olympia Station]] on the Federation’s rimward Alpha Quadrant frontier, this squadron’s primary mission is to discover new routes for exploration into the wider galaxy. Arcturus Squadron has been at the forefront of each campaign and major operation undertaken by the Fourth Fleet since 2399 and reports directly to the fleet’s Deputy Commander rather than one of its task groups or task forces.


== History ==
== Mission ==
[[File:SpinwardRimwardAlphaQuadrant.png|thumb|Operating from Olympia Station, Arcturus Squadron's main objective is to preserve the Federation's access past Shelliak and Tholian space.]]
Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron, as the designation might suggest, is a specialized explorer squadron intended to find new paths forward for exploration, in both a literal, navigational sense and in a diplomatic sense. This squadron's primary mission is to create safe routes for Starfleet's exploratory, diplomatic, humanitarian, and defensive operations, both in the Alpha Quadrant and around the galaxy. Its mission priorities include:


=== Task Forces 38 & 9 (2399) ===
# Perform initial exploratory and scientific surveys in areas of strategic importance, in order to secure safe navigational routes for more detailed follow-ups by other vessels at a later date.
# Engage in first and second contact missions with species on the edge of Federation space to improve Starfleet's long-term ability to send vessels on long-range missions.
# Cooperate with friendly powers and attempt to improve relations with hostile and neutral powers where possible in the interests of enhancing Starfleet's deployment capabilities.
 
In the Olympia Sector, Arcturus Squadron is focused on ensuring that powers in neighboring regions do not cut off the Federation's trailing access to the deep Alpha Quadrant, by finding friendly worlds, potential colony sites, and engaging in relations with the Tamarians, Tholians, and the Shelliak. The squadron is also a rapid-response unit that will divert to core Fourth Fleet objectives, such as campaigns, when called.
 
==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.
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.
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) ===
===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.  
Starting in mid-2399, Arcturus Squadron was assigned directly to Fourth Fleet Command 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.  
 
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. Following a battle with Breen, Dominion, and Ferengi forces on Stardate 2401.3, Captain Lancaster was promoted to fleet captain by Admiral Liam Dahlgren and given formal command of the squadron.
 
On Stardate 2401.4, Arcturus Squadron was directed to Olympia Station in the rimward, trailing edge of Federation space in the Alpha Quadrant. On Stardate 2401.9, Arcturus Squadron was expanded from five starships to eleven starships and formally given the designation Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron to reflect its mission. 


In late 2399, Arcturus Squadron was assigned to commence detailed surveys of the Talvath Expanse coreward of the [[Romulan Free State]], with the addition of the ''Antares'' to accompany ''Arcturus'' and ''Apollo, with their'' operations coordinated through [[Overwatch Station]]. 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.
==Leadership==
Arcturus Squadron reports to [[bfms_char:15254|Vice Admiral Elizabeth Hayden]], the senior flag officer in command of the [[Olympia Sector]]. She, in turn, reports to the Deputy Commander of the Fourth Fleet, Admiral Liam Dahlgren. The squadron commodore's primary functions are to relay orders between Olympia Sector Command and the ships in the squadron and to serve as the senior field commander when the squadron is out of contact with headquarters.


== Leadership ==
===Squadron Commodores===


* Commodore/Rear Admiral Elizabeth Hayden — Stardate 2399.1—Stardate 2401.1
*[[bfms_char:15254|Commodore/Rear Admiral Elizabeth Hayden]] — Stardate 2399.1—Stardate 2401.1
* Commodore Brett Logan — Stardate 2401.1 —Present
*[[bfms_char:41378|Commodore Brett Logan]] — Stardate 2401.1—Stardate 2401.2
*[[bfms_char:14961|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster]] — Stardate 2401.3—Present


==Current Composition==
==Composition==
As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is composed of four starships.<gallery mode="packed">
As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is currently composed of ten independent starships, two starships supporting [[Olympia Station]], and the [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class escort]] embarked upon ''Arcturus'' herself. 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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File:ArcturusSeal.png
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</gallery>
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</gallery>
</gallery>
*[[File:Arcturus.jpg|alt=USS Arcturus|right|frameless|178x178px]][[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']] - [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class explorer]] — 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. Commodore Logan and his staff are embarked aboard ''Arcturus'', while the ship itself is under the command of [[bfms_char:14961|Captain Michael Lancaster]].
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**[[File:Aquarius1.jpg|right|frameless|123x123px|alt=]][[USS Hokule'a|USS ''Hokule'a'']] - [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class light 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. In combat situations, she is deployed for close fire support for the flagship. Normally, she is commanded either by one of the ''Arcturus'' department heads or by [[bfms_char:28326|Commander Dealhi Odea]], Senior Officer of the Watch aboard ''Arcturus''.
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*[[File:Intrepidclass.png|right|frameless|178x178px|alt=]][[USS Antares|USS ''Antares'']] - [[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.
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*[[File:RhodeIslandBeauty.jpg|right|frameless|180x180px|alt=]][[USS Apollo|USS ''Apollo'']] - [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class scout]] — Apollo scouts ahead of the squadron, using her high top speed and powerful sensors to identify possible first contact opportunities and catalog threats. Generally, she does not conduct first contacts herself, but standard squadron doctrine is to assign the ''Apollo'' to first contacts where peaceful intent cannot be established in advance, since she is well-armed and has the smallest crew within the squadron. She is currently under the command of [[bfms_char:15320|Captain Sean Gaudain]].
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
|+Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron Vessels
!Starship
!Class & Type
!Commanding Officer
!Role
|-
|[[USS Arcturus|USS ''Arcturus'']]
|[[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class]] heavy explorer
|Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster
|Squadron Flagship
|-
|[[USS Pallas|USS ''Pallas'']]
|[[Vesta Class|''Vesta''-class]] explorer
|Captain Sitar
|Deep Space Exploration
|-
|[[USS Antares|USS ''Antares'']]
|[[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] light explorer
|Captain Noah Armstrong
|Reconaissance
|-
|[[USS Renown|USS ''Renown'']]
|[[Akira Class|''Akira''-class]] heavy cruiser
|Captain Takemura Masaru
|Defense
|-
|[[USS Apollo|USS ''Apollo'']]
|[[Duderstadt Class|''Duderstadt''-class]] fast cruiser
|Captain Sean Gaudain
|Reconaissance
|-
|[[USS Achilles|USS ''Achilles'']]
|[[Echelon Class|''Echelon''-class]] light cruiser
|Captain Akintoye Okusanya
|Engineering Support
|-
|[[USS Saturn|USS ''Saturn'']]
|[[Sutherland Class|''Sutherland''-class]] research cruiser
|
|Long-Term Research
|-
|[[USS Theseus|USS ''Theseus'']]
|[[Gagarin Class|Gagarin-class]] heavy escort
|Captain Marcus Bancroft
|Defense
|-
|[[USS Arondight|USS ''Arondight'']]
|[[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class]] frigate
|Captain Blake Bennett
| Patrol
|-
|[[USS Buran|USS ''Buran'']]
|[[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] scout
|Commander Dealhi Odea
|Reconaissance
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | '''Support Vessels'''
|-
|[[USS Nellie Bly|USS ''Nellie Bly'']]
|[[Challenger Class|''Challenger''-class]] light cruiser
|Captain Alexandra Langley
|Olympia Station Support
|-
|[[USS Praxiteles|USS ''Praxiteles'']]
|''Springfield''-class science vessel
|
|Olympia Station Support
|-
|[[USS Thomas Paine|USS ''Thomas Paine'']]
|[[New Orleans Class|''New Orleans''-class]] frigate
|Commander Christopher Forrestt
|Olympia Station Support
|-
|[[USS Hokule'a|USS ''Hokule'a'']]
|[[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class]] escort
|Captain Larus Alesser
|Flagship Embarked Escort
|}


===Headquarters===
===Headquarters===
[[File:OverwatchStation.png|thumb]]<gallery mode="packed">
<gallery mode="packed">
File:OlympiaStationSeal.png
File:NellieBlySeal.png
File:ThomasPaineSeal.png
</gallery>
Arcturus Squadron is headquartered at [[Olympia Station]], on the furthest rimward edge of the Federation's territory in the Alpha Quadrant. This Spacedock-class starbase has been tasked with studying the surrounding Olympia sector for future Federation colonization and provides engineering and exploratory support to Arcturus Squadron and other Fourth Fleet vessels. ''Nellie Bly'' and ''Thomas Paine'' provide defense and support to the station. {{Clear}}
 
===Former Elements===
Before March 2401, [[Overwatch Station]] and the ex-[[USS Apollo (NCC-82789)|USS ''Apollo'']] were both components of Arcturus Squadron. The Rhode Island-class scout ''Apollo'' was replaced by a new ''Duderstadt''-class fast cruiser bearing the same name, and the squadron's mission shifted to another region of the Federation.
<gallery mode="packed">
File:OverwatchPatch.png
File:OverwatchPatch.png
</gallery>In actual practice, the headquarters of Arcturus Squadron is the ''Arcturus'' herself, but it has a nominal headquarters in Deep Space 404, [[Overwatch Station]]. This scientific facility provides long-range reconnaissance data, and one of the squadron's secondary responsibilities is 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. {{clear}}
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</gallery>
 
{{clear}}

Latest revision as of 21:52, 23 November 2024

Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron, or, informally, Arcturus Squadron, is a squadron of Starfleet's Fourth Fleet centered around the USS Arcturus, an Odyssey-class heavy explorer. Based out of Olympia Station on the Federation’s rimward Alpha Quadrant frontier, this squadron’s primary mission is to discover new routes for exploration into the wider galaxy. Arcturus Squadron has been at the forefront of each campaign and major operation undertaken by the Fourth Fleet since 2399 and reports directly to the fleet’s Deputy Commander rather than one of its task groups or task forces.

Mission

Operating from Olympia Station, Arcturus Squadron's main objective is to preserve the Federation's access past Shelliak and Tholian space.

Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron, as the designation might suggest, is a specialized explorer squadron intended to find new paths forward for exploration, in both a literal, navigational sense and in a diplomatic sense. This squadron's primary mission is to create safe routes for Starfleet's exploratory, diplomatic, humanitarian, and defensive operations, both in the Alpha Quadrant and around the galaxy. Its mission priorities include:

  1. Perform initial exploratory and scientific surveys in areas of strategic importance, in order to secure safe navigational routes for more detailed follow-ups by other vessels at a later date.
  2. Engage in first and second contact missions with species on the edge of Federation space to improve Starfleet's long-term ability to send vessels on long-range missions.
  3. Cooperate with friendly powers and attempt to improve relations with hostile and neutral powers where possible in the interests of enhancing Starfleet's deployment capabilities.

In the Olympia Sector, Arcturus Squadron is focused on ensuring that powers in neighboring regions do not cut off the Federation's trailing access to the deep Alpha Quadrant, by finding friendly worlds, potential colony sites, and engaging in relations with the Tamarians, Tholians, and the Shelliak. The squadron is also a rapid-response unit that will divert to core Fourth Fleet objectives, such as campaigns, when called.

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 Fourth Fleet Command 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. Following a battle with Breen, Dominion, and Ferengi forces on Stardate 2401.3, Captain Lancaster was promoted to fleet captain by Admiral Liam Dahlgren and given formal command of the squadron.

On Stardate 2401.4, Arcturus Squadron was directed to Olympia Station in the rimward, trailing edge of Federation space in the Alpha Quadrant. On Stardate 2401.9, Arcturus Squadron was expanded from five starships to eleven starships and formally given the designation Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron to reflect its mission.

Leadership

Arcturus Squadron reports to Vice Admiral Elizabeth Hayden, the senior flag officer in command of the Olympia Sector. She, in turn, reports to the Deputy Commander of the Fourth Fleet, Admiral Liam Dahlgren. The squadron commodore's primary functions are to relay orders between Olympia Sector Command and the ships in the squadron and to serve as the senior field commander when the squadron is out of contact with headquarters.

Squadron Commodores

Composition

As of 2401, Arcturus Squadron is currently composed of ten independent starships, two starships supporting Olympia Station, and the Aquarius-class escort embarked upon Arcturus herself. 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.

  • ArcturusSeal.png
  • ApolloSealDuderstadt.png
  • BuranSeal.png
  • PallasSeal.png
  • SaturnSeal.png
  • AntaresSeal.png
  • RenownSeal.png
  • AchillesSeal.png
  • TheseusSeal.png
  • ArondightSeal.png
Arcturus Wayfinding Squadron Vessels
Starship Class & Type Commanding Officer Role
USS Arcturus Odyssey-class heavy explorer Fleet Captain Michael Lancaster Squadron Flagship
USS Pallas Vesta-class explorer Captain Sitar Deep Space Exploration
USS Antares Intrepid-class light explorer Captain Noah Armstrong Reconaissance
USS Renown Akira-class heavy cruiser Captain Takemura Masaru Defense
USS Apollo Duderstadt-class fast cruiser Captain Sean Gaudain Reconaissance
USS Achilles Echelon-class light cruiser Captain Akintoye Okusanya Engineering Support
USS Saturn Sutherland-class research cruiser Long-Term Research
USS Theseus Gagarin-class heavy escort Captain Marcus Bancroft Defense
USS Arondight Reliant-class frigate Captain Blake Bennett Patrol
USS Buran Rhode Island-class scout Commander Dealhi Odea Reconaissance
Support Vessels
USS Nellie Bly Challenger-class light cruiser Captain Alexandra Langley Olympia Station Support
USS Praxiteles Springfield-class science vessel Olympia Station Support
USS Thomas Paine New Orleans-class frigate Commander Christopher Forrestt Olympia Station Support
USS Hokule'a Aquarius-class escort Captain Larus Alesser Flagship Embarked Escort

Headquarters

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  • NellieBlySeal.png
  • ThomasPaineSeal.png
Arcturus Squadron is headquartered at Olympia Station, on the furthest rimward edge of the Federation's territory in the Alpha Quadrant. This Spacedock-class starbase has been tasked with studying the surrounding Olympia sector for future Federation colonization and provides engineering and exploratory support to Arcturus Squadron and other Fourth Fleet vessels. Nellie Bly and Thomas Paine provide defense and support to the station.


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 fast cruiser bearing the same name, and the squadron's mission shifted to another region of the Federation.

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