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The '''USS ''Bellerophon'' (NCC-74705''') is an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[ma: starship|starship]] built in the early part of the 2370s and served with distinction during the [[ma:Dominion War|Dominion War]]. After thirty years of various missions within the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]], the ship was assigned to the [[Delta Quadrant]] to support the [[Fourth Fleet]]’s [[Odyssey Squadron]]. Sent to undertake a deep space exploration assignment, the ''Bellerophon'' was  refitted for this mission and to retrace the steps made famous by [[ma: USS Voyager|another]] ''Intrepid''-class that traversed the same region. The ship’s quote is from a speech shared by the 44th President of the United States of America from Earth’s 21st century, President Barack Obama. Command of the vessel was given to [[Captain]] Horatio McCallister in 2399.  
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The '''''Narendra''-class station''' is a mid-sized Federation space station design that draws design inspiration from the likes of the far larger ''[[Canopus Class|Canopus]]'' and [[Spacedock Class|''Spacedock''-class]] stations. Designed to be assembled at manufacturing facilities within the Federation and then shipped in pieces to their final locations, the ''Narendra'' is essentially a kitset station designed for rapid deployment. If parts are in stock and available, a ''Narendra'' can be brought online in a new location in a matter of months, versus the years or decade it may take for a larger facility.


Unfortunately, after receiving significant damage during two conflicts (one against the Dominion and the rest to prevent the Borg from taking the ship), the ''Bellerophon'' was placed into long-term repair facilities at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] and removed from the Odyssey Squadron.  
The intention was for a class of station to support Federation and Starfleet interests at a minimal cost in border sectors while not appearing as an escalation of assets to Federation neighbours who may take umbrage with a larger, more capable and fortified station. Not without their teething issues upon initial activation, each ''Narendra'' station has contributed to the success of the next station. Upgrades for the first generation are being considered, though this too is likely in the form of kitset compartments being deployed to expedite the work on site.


== Design and Layout ==
==Layout==
Launched at the height of the Dominion War, the Bellerophon was equipped with the latest technologies to assist with the upcoming war effort. Due to her fast nature (being one of the quickest ships in the fleet at the time), Starfleet cancelled her original exploration mission. She was assigned to [[ma: Starbase 375|Starbase 375]] to serve as the flagship for [[Vice Admiral]] [[ma: William Ross|William Ross]] when he took command of all of Starfleet's forces near to the [[ma:Bajor sector|Bajor sector]]. Rarely was she used as a frontline ship, instead used to transport the admiral around the area (mainly between Starbase 375 and [[ma: Deep Space 9|Deep Space 9]]). For this, the engineers ensured her shields, weapons, and engines were the best they could be. On a few occasions when the ship did engage enemy vessels, she was victorious in every battle (thankfully, down to the fact the ship was always under the escort of at least two other vessels).


Post-war, the ship remained in active service, and it was in 2385 that the vessel received it first significant refit. During the overhaul, engineers installed an [[ma: Astrometrics|Astrometrics Lab]] based on the one created by ''Voyager''<nowiki/>'s crew, and holo-emitters were placed on every deck and every section of the ship. When it was decided that the vessel would be assigned to deep space exploration assignments, further enhancements were made. Further enhancements were made when Starfleet decided that the vessel would be assigned to deep space exploration assignments. This included a third holodeck (slightly smaller than the other two), and the ability for the ship to triple its replicator bounty (again based on alien technology learnt from ''Voyager''). Once upgrades were complete, the ship was almost like Voyager after its return home. The only difference was the captain's request to add a few facilities to allow for some of the crew to bring members of their families. A small classroom and childcare facilities replaced the aft lounge (under the shuttle bay). In addition, the ship was equipped with its own [[Runabouts#Delta-class runabout|''Delta-''class]] [[Runabouts|runabout]].
[[File:Narendra2.png|right|thumb|Narendra-class under construction]]The exterior of a ''Narendra''-class is reminiscent of Starfleet's various spacedock classes - a giant mushroom in space. Compared to the similar ''Canopus'', it could be described as only having half the stem. The dorsal and ventral aspects of the station house large antenna farms, allowing the station to act as a regional communications relay and repeater as required. Dedicated shield generators protect the antenna farms from focused attacks.


=== Bridge, Deck One ===
Designed for forward deployment, the ''Narendra''-class carries a wide variety of defensive screens and weaponry. The surface of the station is dotted with phaser array strips, torpedo launchers and older phaser banks in certain locations to provide focused firepower to dissuade attacks along prescribed vectors. Due to the size of the station, it is not intended or expected to hold off a dedicated attack, but to dissuade raids and rapid strikes as well as buy enough time for reinforcements to arrive.
[[File:Bell-bridge1.png|left|thumb|The bridge of the USS ''Bellerophon,'' c.2400]]
Like other Intrepid-class vessels, the Bellerophon's bridge layout was the same, except for one difference during the Dominion War. Instead of the standard two-seat command chair configuration, a third command chair was added during the war, allowing Admiral Ross to sit on the bridge, coordinating with others during fleet engagements. Starfleet later removed this configuration after the ship was reassigned to other duties.


Along the aft wall of the bridge are the Mission Ops panels on either side of the long, wide Master System Display. Next to this, on the starboard side, is the entrance to the main lift, followed by the station assigned to security and tactical. A further door to the captain's ready room exists, following a few steps down. The last station on the starboard side is the engineering console. Next, in front of the command pit, is the helm station in front of the large viewscreen. Finally, the science station is on the port side of the bridge, by the forwardmost bulkheads. Behind this is the briefing room door, while the operations station has the identical setup opposite to the security and tactical station. Between operations and the mission ops area, a small corridor leads out to the rest of deck one, which includes another turbolift and access to the nearest escape pods.
The central core of the station houses the primary computer cores as well as truck access for vital services up and down the height of the station. Primary cargo lifts are located here as well to transport materials from the cargo bays to wherever they need to go.


=== Ready Room, Deck One ===
This class of station, like many others, is divided into a number of different sections, which take the form of several different bands which house all of the station's facilities of a particular type together.
[[File:Bell-rr1.png|thumb|The ''Bellerophon''<nowiki/>'s ready room, c.2400.]]
A home away from home, the ready room on the ''Bellerophon'' was initially used exclusively by the captain, while Admiral Ross would use the briefing room for most of his meetings. A large spacious area, the ready room on the ''Bellerophon'' has allowed for numerous private meetings for the captain and their senior staff or visiting guests. One unique feature is the golden models of previous ships named ''Bellerophon'' hanging behind the captain's desk''.'' This includes the [[ma: USS Bellerophon (NCC-62048)|USS ''Bellerophon'' (NCC-62048)]] and the HMS ''Bellerophon''. In addition, Admiral Ross gave the ship an antique grandfather clock that now sits beside the replicator as a parting gift.


=== Specific Technical Information ===
===Operations Section===


==== Emergency Holographic Programs ====
The topmost levels of the station house the Operations division, typically referred to as Ops. The station's primary command and control functions can be located here as well as offices for the station command staff. Offices and facilities abound for the Starfleet personnel aboard the station to perform their duties. Of note is a large auditorium built into each station, capable of hosting a hundred officers and guests in a single sitting. While a holdover of the original ''Narendra'' design requirements, the auditorium has become standard to the class and can function as a large-scale briefing room to concert hall as required.
Like many Intrepid-class ships in the fleet, the Bellerophon was initially installed with a [[ma: Emergency_Medical_Holographic_program#EMH_Mark_I|Mark I Emergency Medical Hologram]]. Starfleet engineers installed a [[ma: Emergency_Medical_Holographic_program#EMH_Mark_II|Mark II]] during the war, then updated to Mark III before a Mark IV. These updates have continued throughout the ship's active service. Finally, in mid-2380, the ship received an [[ma: Emergency_Command_Hologram|Emergency Command Hologram]] and an [[ma: Emergency_Engineering_Hologram|Emergency Engineering Hologram]].


=== Support Craft ===
===Galleria===
With one shuttlebay, the ''Bellerophon'' comes with a standard compliment of shuttles and one runabout, along with its [[Aeroshuttle]] (called the ''Deliades'').


* '''Personal Shuttles'''
One of the larger sections of the station the galleria functions as the core of station life and commerce, so named because of the twenty massive viewports that offer impressive views of space. Spread over multiple levels, with terraces descending down the levels, and wrapped around the station core, no two gallerias are the same once the stations come online. Vendors and locals alike soon discover that the modular nature of the station is more than amenable to modification across the galleria, by design, and modifications are relatively simple to engage in. Bulkheads in the shopping area can be moved and the terraces shifted with a bit more work.
** [[Personnel Shuttles#Type-8 Shuttle|Type 8]]:  ''Isander, Hippolochus, Laodamia''
** [[Personnel Shuttles#Type-12 Shuttle|Type 12:]] ''Philonoe, Asteria''
* '''Cargo Shuttles:'''
**[[Cargo Shuttles#Type-17 Cargo Shuttle|Type 17]]: ''Hydissos''
*'''Runabouts'''
**''[[Runabouts|Delta]]''-class: ''Chimera''


==History==
This tends to result in a quick fashion that each galleria becomes its own architectural marvel. Restaurants, kiosks, salons, parlours and a variety of shops can and will be found across the galleria as local enterprises take root. Most tend to be representative of the galactic neighbourhood they find themselves in, with encouragement to galactic neighbours to take part in order to help build report and economic ties as well as informal diplomatic channels.
===2373-2377===
[[File:When in rome by jetfreak 7 .jpg|thumb|The USS ''Bellerophon'' in orbit of Romulus, c.2375]]
As the flagship of one the most prolific admirals in the fleet during the Dominion War, the Bellerophon's legacy was developed as one of the fastest ships that served so close to the frontlines. Usually, under escort with two other ships, the Bellerophon would ensure that the admiral could meet with field commanders and move around close to the border without any harm coming to him. Furthermore, the ship was instrumental in ferrying a large Federation delegation from Deep Space 9 to [[ma: Romulus|Romulus]] in 2375.  It was the first Federation ship to visit the Romulan homeworld under a flag of truce and cooperation. Finally, the ship participated in the war's final battle and survived the onslaught the Dominion threw at the [[ma: Federation Alliance|Federation Alliance]]. After the war, the ''Bellerophon'' was assigned to post-war duties that included escorting relief efforts into the [[Cardassian Union]] as well as patrolling the border with the Union and [[Breen Confederacy]].


=== 2377-2385 ===
===Sciences Section===
In 2377, Starfleet removed the ship from its work along the Federation-Cardassian border and assigned it to begin doing what it was initially built to do: explore! The vessel undertook an eight-year exploration effort beyond the [[Klingon Empire]] at the invitation of the High Council. The ship would spend at least half a year mapping elements of the Rotarran Maelstrom before returning to the Federation. After returning home to [[Earth]], the ship assisted with the rescue and response attempts after the [[ma: Attack on Mars|synth attack on Mars]]. Though the crew could only save under four hundred people from the surface, the attacking synth vessels damaged the ship, forcing it to flee to [[ma: Jupiter Station|Jupiter Station]]. Heavily damaged, Starfleet sent the ship to the [[ma: Beta Antares Ship Yards|Beta Antares Ship Yards]] for repairs and its first major refit. The process took at least nine months to complete. Her entire crew was reassigned to other duties across the fleet. 


=== 2385-2398 ===
Each ''Narendra'' hosts an array of research laboratories, as befitting any generalist Starfleet station. While not as expansive or well equipped as larger stations or dedicated science stations, their modular nature does mean that over time they can be readjusted as local conditions may require on a more regular basis. Each station does host a sizable stellar cartography installation, combined with the station's long-range sensors and telescopes, to help map new regions and collate information from nearby starships. This area of the station does contain its own communication center for coordinating scientific endeavors, backup computer cores, small lecture halls and secure storage facilities.
Now it was under the commanded by Captain Laura McCallister, the ship was sent as part of Starfleet's response to the destruction of Romulus to provide aid. Being fast enough, the ship was able to help pull survivors from the wake of the devastation sent across the [[Romulan Star Empire]] and deposit them at refugee camps set up along the former [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. The ship was placed on patrol and other duties along the Romulan border for the next five years.  


In 2390, Starfleet sent the ship back to the Cardassian border to assist with threats from the [[True Way]]. The ship was able to support Federation colonies in the area in stopping raids and disrupting criminal networks. Over the next four years, the ship remained working on a range of missions in the Alpha Quadrant. In 2395, the ship was sent on a six month expeditionary mission to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. The ''Bellerophon''<nowiki/>'s primary duty was to ensure that the area close to the mouth of the wormhole was secure and to update Starfleet with any developments linked to the Dominion. At the end of 2398, the ship returned to Earth for its next refit and for Captain McCallister to be succeeded by her brother-in-law.
===Accommodation Section===


=== 2398-2401 ===
Spread across multiple levels is the station's living quarters. Containing hundreds of single-, double-, and family-sized occupancy quarters as well as a handful of diplomatic suites. Recreation centers, game rooms, holosuites, and a small selection of eateries, typically similar to those found on the galleria, can be located in this section of the station. Occupying a large space in the middle, wrapped around the station's support trunk, lies the station's arboretum, a full forty meters in height.  
Captain Horatio McCallister's command will see the ''Bellerophon'' assigned to the [[Delta Exploration Initiative]] and the ship would be assigned to the [[Gradin Belt]] to assist with exploration and diplomatic exchanges. At the end of 2400, the crew assistant the [[ma: Antarian|Antarian Pact Organisation]] deal with the [[Blood Dilithium]] crisis. Their mission was successful and it ended with the crew winning the [[ma: Antarian Trans-stellar Rally|Antarian Trans-stellar Rally]]. Following on from this mission, the ship was then assigned to the Odyssey Squadron.  


In 2401, the ship participated along with other ships from the [[Fourth Fleet]] the [[The Lost Fleet]] incursion. The ship, while pursuing a Dominion ship, was made to believe it was chasing a [[Jem'Hadar Fighter]] but it turned out to be a [[Jem'Hadar Battlecruiser]]. ''Bellerophon'' was heavily damaged and several crewmembers were killed. Eventually the ship was towed to the [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] for repairs. These repairs were stalled when the [[Borg]] uprise during [[Frontier Day]] took place. When the Jupiter signal reached Avalon, the younger members of the crew and the shipyard repair engineers, attempted to assimilate the ship into the collective. Those on the crew who had not affected by the Borg DNA modifications in a bold bid to prevent the ''Bellerophon'' from being taken over caused significant damage to the ship. They blew up a number of EPS conduits that obliterated four decks, overloaded the bio-neural  circuitry and using plasma charges destroyed the entire computer core. The extensive damage inflicted on the ship, as well as the fact so many other ships were affected by the Borg attempt, forced Starfleet to hold off repairs. Repairs would take a long time. As a result, Starfleet reassigned Captain McCallister and the entire crew to other assignments.  
=== Docking Section ===
Located on the lowest levels of the upper hull and comprising the widest part of the station is the docking section. There are twelve docking ports capable of supporting starships of nearly any size.  


== Crew ==
===Medical Sections===


=== Command Staff ===
The medical section of the station contains facilities typically greater than mere starships, but small and ill-equipped compared to larger stations. Six separate infirmaries dominate this section of the station, each equivalent to a large starship, and specializing in its own field of medicine. Counseling offices, wards for a variety of species and isolation facilities accompany cutting edge, at the time of assembly, scientific labs, limited research facilities and cryogenic suspension facilities for cases that can't be resolved on-station. A triage center lies in the heart of the station, with its own dedicated transporter facility and quick access to the primary sickbays. Each sickbay and the triage center all possess their own EMH, though with programming adjusted for their field of work.


* '''Commanding Officer:'''
===Cargo Operations and Hanger Deck===
** Captain Brian Stuhlmacher ([[ma: Human|Human]] Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
** Captain Laura McCallister (Human Female) <small>(2385-2398)</small>
** Captain [[bfms_char:69120|Horatio McCallister]] (Human Male) <small>(2398-2401)</small>
* '''Executive Officer:'''
** Commander Jepella ([[ma: Benzite|Benzite]] Female) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
** Lieutenant Commander/Commander [[bfms_char:69165|Lirissa Jaz]] ([[ma: Trill|Trill]] Female) <small>(2385-2401)</small>
* '''Second Executive Officer:'''
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander Skal ([[ma: Vulcan|Vulcan]] Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander [[bfms_char:69169|Jirani Edeena]] ([[ma: Bajoran|Bajoran]] Female) <small>(2385-2401)</small>
* '''Third Executive Officer:'''
** Lieutenant Commander Jason Frame (Human Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
** Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Bowd Zalin ([[ma: Bolian|Bolian]] Male) <small>(2385-2400)</small>
** Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69173|Rubon Jarata]] ([[ma: Risian|Risian]] Male) <small>(2400-2401)</small>


=== Senior Staff/Department Heads ===
The midline of the station is a cavernous space split into six main bays, or “wedges,” with reinforced support bulkheads dotted with pressure hatches and forcefield backups that enable any of the six wedges to be isolated from the others as needed. The internal configuration of stationary hatches and pass-throughs could allow a small craft to enter one wedge and exit out the opposite side of the station, though this is rarely encouraged in practice given the extensive traffic in and out of the station. The available internal volume of the wedges contains significant space for cargo pallets and shipping containers, short-term and long-term repair bays, propellant stores, warp coil stacks, impulse engine spares, and secured armaments facilities for any armed small craft.


* '''Chief Flight Control Officer:'''
===Engineering Complex===
** Ensign / Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Joseph Hickham (Human Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
 
** Ensign / Lieutenant Junior Grade Emze ([[ma: Saurian|Saurian]] Male) <small>(2385-2396)</small>
The Engineering Complex is located below the midpoint of the station and above the fusion generators. Engineering comprises four large levels and is interconnected via turbolifts, jefferies tubes and humble ladders as required. Engineering contains all the essential services for keeping a ''Narendra''-class operational as well as housing backup computer cores and a hardened auxiliary command center commonly used for damage control but capable of full station control if required.
** Ensign / Lieutenant Junior Grade Rubon Jarata (Risian Male) <small>(2396-2401)</small>
 
* '''Chief Science Officer:'''
===Fusion Generators===
** Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Palle Wivip ([[ma: Tellarite|Tellarite]] Female) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
 
** Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Bowd Zalin (Bolian Male) <small>(2385-2400)</small>
Primary power generation aboard the ''Narendra''-class is achieved by three massive fusion generators located at the bottom of the station. Each generator plant contains four linked fusion reactors that collectively distribute plasma throughout the station. Two of the generator plants are enough to meet the station's power demands which allow for regular rotation in and out of service for maintenance purposes and hardware longevity. Each generation facility can be independently jettisoned from the station in an emergency.
** Ensign [[bfms_char:69183|Jonarom]] (Ardanan Male) <small>(2400-2401)</small>
 
* '''Chief Medical Officer:'''
== Engineering ==
** Lieutenant Commander Jason Frame (Human Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
Because of their modular nature, ''Narendra''-class stations vary widely in terms of their sophistication. The oldest units continue with their original mid-24th century systems, while the newest ones are built to modern specifications. Being modular means that upgrades are relatively easy to accomplish, but given that they are meant to be deployed quickly, they typically do not come stock with the latest and greatest technologies. Rather, they are tried-and-true, well-designed stations that have few peaks and valleys in their capabilities.
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander M'Turr ([[ma: Caitian|Caitian]] Female) <small>(2385-2397)</small>
 
** Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69177|Sarella Corben]] ([[ma: Betazoid|Betazoid]] Female) <small>(2397-2401)</small>
== Docking and Cargo Facilities ==
* '''Chief Counsellor:'''
While substantially more capable than smaller stations to service starships, ''Narendra''-class stations are not primarily meant to handle starship construction tasks, as this is suited to dedicated shipyards to Spacedock-type facilities. The twelve docking ports they possess allow for large numbers of starships to come and go on a daily basis, however, and they are more than capable of handling light repair tasks or for patching a ship up to give it the spaceworthiness to proceed to a dedicated repair base.
** Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Gaetar ([[ma: Rigelian|Rigelian]] Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
 
** Lieutenant Threra Zh'rylrik ([[Andorian]] Female) <small>(2385-2398)</small>
== Defensive Capabilities ==
** Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69187|Krizon Hilgan]] (Trill Male) <small>(2398-2401)</small>
Many of these stations are deployed in contested areas, and so they are intended to defend themselves, but they are not fortresses. Indeed, one of the strategies Starfleet has in mind with this class is that they should avoid attracting undue attention. Weapons systems are mounted in two bands, one under the galleria and another directly above the fusion reactors. Taking a similar approach to other stations, these wide bands of weapons provide comprehensive firepower--as long as threats don't get too close.
* '''Chief Engineer:'''
 
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander Harold Smith (Human Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
== Population & Stationboard Life ==
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander Thyth Ch'vaaqos (Andorian Male) <small>(2385-2400)</small>
 
** Lieutenant Junior Grade [[bfms_char:69181|T'Penni]] (Vulcan Female) <small>(2400-2401)</small>
== History ==
* '''Chief Operations Officer / Chief of Operations:'''
 
** Lieutenant Junior Grade / Lieutenant Cynthia Wheeler (Human Female) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
==Gallery==
** Ensign Nalli ([[ma: Orion|Orion]] Female) <small>(2385-2390)</small>
<gallery widths="200px">
** Petty Officer 3rd Class / Chief Petty Officer [[bfms_char:69179|Bronden]] ([[ma: Zaldan|Zaldan]] Male) <small>(2390-2401)</small>
File:Narendra.png|With visitors
* '''Chief Security & Tactical Officer:'''
File:Narendra2.png|Galleria on show
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander Skal (Vulcan Male) <small>(2373-2385)</small>
File:Narendra3.png|With some not nice visitors
** Lieutenant / Lieutenant Commander Jirani Edeena (Bajoran Female) <small>(2385-2401)</small>
File:Narendra4.png|Narendras come in small packages. Same day delivery with SCE Prime subscription.
</gallery>
 
 
 
== Notable ''Narendra''-class stations ==
 
* [[Deep Space 47]]
* [[Starbase 415]]
 
==''Narendra''-class stations In-Play==
*While not the largest or most capable of stations, like the larger [[Canopus_Class|''Canopus'']] or [[Spacedock_Class|''Spacedock'']] facilities, the ''Narendra'' are a comfortable forward deployment designed to support the Federation's interest while not posing as a serious concern to the Federation's neighbours. More than adequate at defending themselves from local raiders or pirates, a serious threat to a ''Narendra'' would best be answered with a fleet garrison until local tensions deescalate.
*They serve as important border hubs for travel and commerce as well as providing essential services to outbound Starfleet vessels. While capable of providing servicing to Starfleet ships, outside of general maintenance it can best be described as sufficient to return to a more capable facility for proper repairs.
*Smaller than the ''Canopus'' facilities, a ''Narendra'' has a regular staff of a few thousand, with a capacity for the same again in regular civilian attendance. In an emergency, ''Narendra'' life support systems can accommodate 15000 people, but to call the situation cramped would be accurate.
 
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[[Category:Federation Space Station Classes]]

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This article is official Bravo Fleet canon.

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Narendra Class
Information
Affiliation

United Federation of Planets

Status

Active

Role

Outpost

Service
Operator

Starfleet

Entered Service

2375

Population
Standard Complement

2000

Civilian Residents

2000-4000

Maximum Population

15000

Dimensions
Diameter

1,000 meters

Propulsion
Propulsion Systems

Manuvering Thrusters

Armaments
Energy Weapons

12 Type-XII Phaser Arrays

  • 4x dorsal
  • 4x mid
  • 4x ventral

24 Type-X Phaser Banks

  • 6x dorsal
  • 12x mid
  • 6x ventral
Torpedo Launchers

8 Torpedo Launchers

  • 4x dorsal
  • 4x ventral
Shields

Graviton Shields

Small Craft
Shuttles
  • Numerous shuttles
  • Numerous workerbees
Runabouts

4

Template:Specification

The Narendra-class station is a mid-sized Federation space station design that draws design inspiration from the likes of the far larger Canopus and Spacedock-class stations. Designed to be assembled at manufacturing facilities within the Federation and then shipped in pieces to their final locations, the Narendra is essentially a kitset station designed for rapid deployment. If parts are in stock and available, a Narendra can be brought online in a new location in a matter of months, versus the years or decade it may take for a larger facility.

The intention was for a class of station to support Federation and Starfleet interests at a minimal cost in border sectors while not appearing as an escalation of assets to Federation neighbours who may take umbrage with a larger, more capable and fortified station. Not without their teething issues upon initial activation, each Narendra station has contributed to the success of the next station. Upgrades for the first generation are being considered, though this too is likely in the form of kitset compartments being deployed to expedite the work on site.

Layout

Narendra-class under construction

The exterior of a Narendra-class is reminiscent of Starfleet's various spacedock classes - a giant mushroom in space. Compared to the similar Canopus, it could be described as only having half the stem. The dorsal and ventral aspects of the station house large antenna farms, allowing the station to act as a regional communications relay and repeater as required. Dedicated shield generators protect the antenna farms from focused attacks.

Designed for forward deployment, the Narendra-class carries a wide variety of defensive screens and weaponry. The surface of the station is dotted with phaser array strips, torpedo launchers and older phaser banks in certain locations to provide focused firepower to dissuade attacks along prescribed vectors. Due to the size of the station, it is not intended or expected to hold off a dedicated attack, but to dissuade raids and rapid strikes as well as buy enough time for reinforcements to arrive.

The central core of the station houses the primary computer cores as well as truck access for vital services up and down the height of the station. Primary cargo lifts are located here as well to transport materials from the cargo bays to wherever they need to go.

This class of station, like many others, is divided into a number of different sections, which take the form of several different bands which house all of the station's facilities of a particular type together.

Operations Section

The topmost levels of the station house the Operations division, typically referred to as Ops. The station's primary command and control functions can be located here as well as offices for the station command staff. Offices and facilities abound for the Starfleet personnel aboard the station to perform their duties. Of note is a large auditorium built into each station, capable of hosting a hundred officers and guests in a single sitting. While a holdover of the original Narendra design requirements, the auditorium has become standard to the class and can function as a large-scale briefing room to concert hall as required.

Galleria

One of the larger sections of the station the galleria functions as the core of station life and commerce, so named because of the twenty massive viewports that offer impressive views of space. Spread over multiple levels, with terraces descending down the levels, and wrapped around the station core, no two gallerias are the same once the stations come online. Vendors and locals alike soon discover that the modular nature of the station is more than amenable to modification across the galleria, by design, and modifications are relatively simple to engage in. Bulkheads in the shopping area can be moved and the terraces shifted with a bit more work.

This tends to result in a quick fashion that each galleria becomes its own architectural marvel. Restaurants, kiosks, salons, parlours and a variety of shops can and will be found across the galleria as local enterprises take root. Most tend to be representative of the galactic neighbourhood they find themselves in, with encouragement to galactic neighbours to take part in order to help build report and economic ties as well as informal diplomatic channels.

Sciences Section

Each Narendra hosts an array of research laboratories, as befitting any generalist Starfleet station. While not as expansive or well equipped as larger stations or dedicated science stations, their modular nature does mean that over time they can be readjusted as local conditions may require on a more regular basis. Each station does host a sizable stellar cartography installation, combined with the station's long-range sensors and telescopes, to help map new regions and collate information from nearby starships. This area of the station does contain its own communication center for coordinating scientific endeavors, backup computer cores, small lecture halls and secure storage facilities.

Accommodation Section

Spread across multiple levels is the station's living quarters. Containing hundreds of single-, double-, and family-sized occupancy quarters as well as a handful of diplomatic suites. Recreation centers, game rooms, holosuites, and a small selection of eateries, typically similar to those found on the galleria, can be located in this section of the station. Occupying a large space in the middle, wrapped around the station's support trunk, lies the station's arboretum, a full forty meters in height.

Docking Section

Located on the lowest levels of the upper hull and comprising the widest part of the station is the docking section. There are twelve docking ports capable of supporting starships of nearly any size.

Medical Sections

The medical section of the station contains facilities typically greater than mere starships, but small and ill-equipped compared to larger stations. Six separate infirmaries dominate this section of the station, each equivalent to a large starship, and specializing in its own field of medicine. Counseling offices, wards for a variety of species and isolation facilities accompany cutting edge, at the time of assembly, scientific labs, limited research facilities and cryogenic suspension facilities for cases that can't be resolved on-station. A triage center lies in the heart of the station, with its own dedicated transporter facility and quick access to the primary sickbays. Each sickbay and the triage center all possess their own EMH, though with programming adjusted for their field of work.

Cargo Operations and Hanger Deck

The midline of the station is a cavernous space split into six main bays, or “wedges,” with reinforced support bulkheads dotted with pressure hatches and forcefield backups that enable any of the six wedges to be isolated from the others as needed. The internal configuration of stationary hatches and pass-throughs could allow a small craft to enter one wedge and exit out the opposite side of the station, though this is rarely encouraged in practice given the extensive traffic in and out of the station. The available internal volume of the wedges contains significant space for cargo pallets and shipping containers, short-term and long-term repair bays, propellant stores, warp coil stacks, impulse engine spares, and secured armaments facilities for any armed small craft.

Engineering Complex

The Engineering Complex is located below the midpoint of the station and above the fusion generators. Engineering comprises four large levels and is interconnected via turbolifts, jefferies tubes and humble ladders as required. Engineering contains all the essential services for keeping a Narendra-class operational as well as housing backup computer cores and a hardened auxiliary command center commonly used for damage control but capable of full station control if required.

Fusion Generators

Primary power generation aboard the Narendra-class is achieved by three massive fusion generators located at the bottom of the station. Each generator plant contains four linked fusion reactors that collectively distribute plasma throughout the station. Two of the generator plants are enough to meet the station's power demands which allow for regular rotation in and out of service for maintenance purposes and hardware longevity. Each generation facility can be independently jettisoned from the station in an emergency.

Engineering

Because of their modular nature, Narendra-class stations vary widely in terms of their sophistication. The oldest units continue with their original mid-24th century systems, while the newest ones are built to modern specifications. Being modular means that upgrades are relatively easy to accomplish, but given that they are meant to be deployed quickly, they typically do not come stock with the latest and greatest technologies. Rather, they are tried-and-true, well-designed stations that have few peaks and valleys in their capabilities.

Docking and Cargo Facilities

While substantially more capable than smaller stations to service starships, Narendra-class stations are not primarily meant to handle starship construction tasks, as this is suited to dedicated shipyards to Spacedock-type facilities. The twelve docking ports they possess allow for large numbers of starships to come and go on a daily basis, however, and they are more than capable of handling light repair tasks or for patching a ship up to give it the spaceworthiness to proceed to a dedicated repair base.

Defensive Capabilities

Many of these stations are deployed in contested areas, and so they are intended to defend themselves, but they are not fortresses. Indeed, one of the strategies Starfleet has in mind with this class is that they should avoid attracting undue attention. Weapons systems are mounted in two bands, one under the galleria and another directly above the fusion reactors. Taking a similar approach to other stations, these wide bands of weapons provide comprehensive firepower--as long as threats don't get too close.

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  • While not the largest or most capable of stations, like the larger Canopus or Spacedock facilities, the Narendra are a comfortable forward deployment designed to support the Federation's interest while not posing as a serious concern to the Federation's neighbours. More than adequate at defending themselves from local raiders or pirates, a serious threat to a Narendra would best be answered with a fleet garrison until local tensions deescalate.
  • They serve as important border hubs for travel and commerce as well as providing essential services to outbound Starfleet vessels. While capable of providing servicing to Starfleet ships, outside of general maintenance it can best be described as sufficient to return to a more capable facility for proper repairs.
  • Smaller than the Canopus facilities, a Narendra has a regular staff of a few thousand, with a capacity for the same again in regular civilian attendance. In an emergency, Narendra life support systems can accommodate 15000 people, but to call the situation cramped would be accurate.