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| role = Medical Ship
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| co = [[bfms_char:58759|Captain Leopold Halsey]]
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}}The '''USS ''Mercy''''' is an [[Olympic Class|''Olympic''-class]] medical vessel assigned to the [[Fourth Fleet]].
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=== History ===
The '''USS ''Mercy'' (NCC-58926)''' is an {{class|Olympic}} [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] starship currently assigned to the [[Fourth Fleet|Fourth Fleet's]] [[Task Force 93]] under the Command of Captain Melanie Haynes. The Mercy serves as a hospital ship providing humanitarian assistance to a large number of patients near hotspots around the galaxy.
The USS Mercy was launched April 2,  2370 at 8:30am. Her commanding officers have been as follows:


==== Captain Paul Jordan (April 2370- April 2375) ====
==Mission Parameters==


==== Captain Sarah Ashmore (May 2375- May 2385) ====
Mercy is a mobile hospital, so it is usually one of the first responders to situations that require a specialty ship for humanitarian missions that require a starship to take on more patients than most other starships that are not equipped to take on at one time. The Mercy can transport the more critical care patients to a nearby hospital starbase but would likely use an ambulance vessel that can get the patient there faster. While not responding to medical emergencies, the Mercy can transport supplies such as medicine and food to colonies that require such supplies.


==== Captain Alexandra Tolliver (June 2385- December 2398) ====
Mercy's operational crew is 150, with 750 hospital staff. During an emergency, they can support 1,000 patients at one time. Several EMH programs are available, including specialized nursing holograms, which are intended to assist the crew when necessary. 


==== Captain Acker Kather (January 2398- January 2400) ====
==Service History==
The USS Mercy was previously captained by Captain Acker Kather from 2398 to 2400.  The ship was regularly called upon to assist in humanitarian efforts, rescue operations and fleet actions where a medical support ship was required.  She was quite active in the events following the events involving the dissolution of the Romulan Star Empire and received several commendations from Starfleet regarding the crew's performance and valor.  She is placed on refit from January 2400 to August of 2400.


==== Captain Leopold "Doc" Halsey (8.2400-Present) ====
The USS ''Mercy'', along with two dozen other ''Olympic''-class medical variant ships, entered service in 2365 as a hospital ship. Its purpose was to assist with humanitarian efforts, especially after the Dominion War. In 2385, the ''Mercy'' assisted with the resettlement of Romulan refugees fleeing the impending supernova, delivered supplies to the new colonies they were relocated to, and provided medical assistance. This ended when Starfleet recalled all ships, including the ''Mercy'' when Mars was attacked.
The USS Mercy was assigned to Captain Halsey in August of 2400. The ship is refit to a medical and science vessel with refit equipment, systems, bridge, and more.


=== Ship Interior ===
In 2399, the ''Mercy'' was sent to the Archanis sector to provide medical support to colonies attacked and raided by the Hunters of D’Ghor. Then, in 2400, with the impending Century Storm, the ''Mercy'' was sent into the Paulson Nebula to assist with evacuating civilians in the storm's path. In 2401, after the aftermath of the Lost Fleet's destruction, the ''Mercy'' was sent to assist colonies with medical supplies, and several months were spent helping with efforts there.
The bridge is designed to be more of a conversational setup in which the CO, XO, and 2O would sit in the three center chairs while the various department chiefs and assorted officers sit in their assigned seating throughout the bridge's various stations. The intentionality of the refit design was to experiment with a bridge design more conducive to the designation of the Mercy as a science and medical ship.


==== Bridge ====
==Design and Layout==
[[File:Tadeo-d-oria-c1-01.jpg|thumb|alt=|center]]


==== Main Crew Lounge ====
As a medical ship, the USS ''Mercy'' has hospital facilities on the primary hull, including a standard sickbay located near the center. This means that all crew quarters are situated in the secondary hull. Near the neck of the ship, located directly forward of the transporter room, as well as the shuttlebay complex, holds the triage facility. This is to provide triage to patients more effectively before they are sent to the correct wards, whether intensive, intermediate, or limited care.
[[File:Tadeo-d-oria-c7-01.jpg|thumb|alt=|center]]


The ''Mercy'' is also equipped with a dozen holodecks and two dozen holosuites. When situations arise, they can be used as medical facilities. This includes the multiple lounges, the arboretum, gymnasia, and even the library. The corridors are vast and can accommodate gurneys. While the ''Mercy'' is an older ship, it has recently been upgraded to use full-ship holographic projectors, which can be used to turn the cargo bays into medical facilities. This is to help the crew deal with extended periods in space while dealing with a crisis needing to take on more patients.


=== Missions ===
''Mercy'' is also equipped to house ten dedicated medical labs and ten general biolabs, which can facilitate research and analysis of different types of pathogens. This can help in situations where whole colonies are affected by a plague, and the medical staff must find a cure to treat the patients.


==== Mission 1 - "[https://bravofleet.com/mission/58764 Life as a House]" ====
==Crew of the ''Mercy''==
The USS Mercy is assigned a new captain and a new crew as the long-serving previous crew was due to stand down. The crew begins the unloading process at Starbase Bravo but is interrupted by a distress signal from a long thought abandoned moon base several sectors over, well within Federation Space.


==== Mission 2 - "[https://bravofleet.com/mission/58765 Where Angels Dare to Tread]" ====
===Captain Melanie Haynes===
An outlying colony in Federation space comes under heavy orbital and ground attack from separatist Romulan forces who are on the run from the newest iteration of the Romulan Empire. While the fleet takes chase against the attackers, the USS Mercy is tasked with engaging in search and rescue operations in both the major city and outlying rural communities.


==== Mission 3 - "[https://bravofleet.com/mission/58766 Last of Our Kind]" ====
Melanie Haynes is a human woman in her mid-forties, with a grey streak running down the right side of her long brown hair. She spent many years as a doctor, most of her time on a starbase, before moving into the command track. She is a caring and empathetic person who will put others' needs before herself, though she is blunt and to the point when dealing with those under her command.
The USS Mercy is working on a science project at the far edges of Federation Space while being monitored and protected by a nearby fleet. A distress signal is detected one system over, and the ship responds.


===Notable Crew===
===Commander Markian Maree===
====Commanding Officers====
 
*[https://bravofleet.com/command/58744/ 2400 - Present]: [[bfms_char:58759|Captain Leopold Halsey]]
Markian Maree is a human man in his mid-thirties who can come across as arrogant and cocky. He has facial hair and can be somewhat obsessed with his appearance. Markian spent his early career as an engineer on a few starships before moving up to first officer of the Mercy. He is known to be level-headed during tense situations and can come up with solutions to most problems due to his experience as an engineer.
*2398 - 2400: Captain Acker Kather
 
===Commander Kisra Larul, M.D.===
 
Kisra Larul is a Trill woman in her early fifties. She is the fifth host to the Larul symbiont and is currently the Chief Medical Officer onboard the ''Mercy''. Kisra tends to be blunt and to the point when dealing with her staff, though she will work to the point of exhaustion when there is an emergency. She tends to remain calm and collected in sometimes tense situations, which tends to have a domino effect on those under her.
 
==In Play==
 
*The ''Mercy'' is a Task Unit Asset, and any member of Task Force 93 can feature it in their stories.
*She is a large ship that can treat a large number of patients during any crisis that any ordinary ship isn't capable of handling alone.
*They can also transport medical supplies and food to colony worlds.
*The ''Mercy'' can be used just like any other task unit asset. It can show up to provide medical assistance that a ship isn’t able to take on or deliver medical supplies. It can also be mentioned off-screen dealing with situations.

Latest revision as of 14:46, 10 September 2024


The USS Mercy (NCC-58926) is an Olympic-class Federation starship currently assigned to the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 93 under the Command of Captain Melanie Haynes. The Mercy serves as a hospital ship providing humanitarian assistance to a large number of patients near hotspots around the galaxy.

Mission Parameters

Mercy is a mobile hospital, so it is usually one of the first responders to situations that require a specialty ship for humanitarian missions that require a starship to take on more patients than most other starships that are not equipped to take on at one time. The Mercy can transport the more critical care patients to a nearby hospital starbase but would likely use an ambulance vessel that can get the patient there faster. While not responding to medical emergencies, the Mercy can transport supplies such as medicine and food to colonies that require such supplies.

Mercy's operational crew is 150, with 750 hospital staff. During an emergency, they can support 1,000 patients at one time. Several EMH programs are available, including specialized nursing holograms, which are intended to assist the crew when necessary.

Service History

The USS Mercy, along with two dozen other Olympic-class medical variant ships, entered service in 2365 as a hospital ship. Its purpose was to assist with humanitarian efforts, especially after the Dominion War. In 2385, the Mercy assisted with the resettlement of Romulan refugees fleeing the impending supernova, delivered supplies to the new colonies they were relocated to, and provided medical assistance. This ended when Starfleet recalled all ships, including the Mercy when Mars was attacked.

In 2399, the Mercy was sent to the Archanis sector to provide medical support to colonies attacked and raided by the Hunters of D’Ghor. Then, in 2400, with the impending Century Storm, the Mercy was sent into the Paulson Nebula to assist with evacuating civilians in the storm's path. In 2401, after the aftermath of the Lost Fleet's destruction, the Mercy was sent to assist colonies with medical supplies, and several months were spent helping with efforts there.

Design and Layout

As a medical ship, the USS Mercy has hospital facilities on the primary hull, including a standard sickbay located near the center. This means that all crew quarters are situated in the secondary hull. Near the neck of the ship, located directly forward of the transporter room, as well as the shuttlebay complex, holds the triage facility. This is to provide triage to patients more effectively before they are sent to the correct wards, whether intensive, intermediate, or limited care.

The Mercy is also equipped with a dozen holodecks and two dozen holosuites. When situations arise, they can be used as medical facilities. This includes the multiple lounges, the arboretum, gymnasia, and even the library. The corridors are vast and can accommodate gurneys. While the Mercy is an older ship, it has recently been upgraded to use full-ship holographic projectors, which can be used to turn the cargo bays into medical facilities. This is to help the crew deal with extended periods in space while dealing with a crisis needing to take on more patients.

Mercy is also equipped to house ten dedicated medical labs and ten general biolabs, which can facilitate research and analysis of different types of pathogens. This can help in situations where whole colonies are affected by a plague, and the medical staff must find a cure to treat the patients.

Crew of the Mercy

Captain Melanie Haynes

Melanie Haynes is a human woman in her mid-forties, with a grey streak running down the right side of her long brown hair. She spent many years as a doctor, most of her time on a starbase, before moving into the command track. She is a caring and empathetic person who will put others' needs before herself, though she is blunt and to the point when dealing with those under her command.

Commander Markian Maree

Markian Maree is a human man in his mid-thirties who can come across as arrogant and cocky. He has facial hair and can be somewhat obsessed with his appearance. Markian spent his early career as an engineer on a few starships before moving up to first officer of the Mercy. He is known to be level-headed during tense situations and can come up with solutions to most problems due to his experience as an engineer.

Commander Kisra Larul, M.D.

Kisra Larul is a Trill woman in her early fifties. She is the fifth host to the Larul symbiont and is currently the Chief Medical Officer onboard the Mercy. Kisra tends to be blunt and to the point when dealing with her staff, though she will work to the point of exhaustion when there is an emergency. She tends to remain calm and collected in sometimes tense situations, which tends to have a domino effect on those under her.

In Play

  • The Mercy is a Task Unit Asset, and any member of Task Force 93 can feature it in their stories.
  • She is a large ship that can treat a large number of patients during any crisis that any ordinary ship isn't capable of handling alone.
  • They can also transport medical supplies and food to colony worlds.
  • The Mercy can be used just like any other task unit asset. It can show up to provide medical assistance that a ship isn’t able to take on or deliver medical supplies. It can also be mentioned off-screen dealing with situations.