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{{Squadron|name=Challenger Squadron|unit=Fourth Fleet Operations|flagship=[[USS Challenger | USS ''Challenger'']]|co=[[bfms_char:91105| CDRE Elizabeth Wyatt]]|xo=[[bfms_char:82982| CAPT Sofia Vestri]]|quadrant=[[Gamma Quadrant]]|mission=Deep Space Exploration|headquarters=Fogg Station}}
| name = Reliant
 
| prefix = USS
 
| image = [[Image:Reliant1.jpg]]
 
| registry = NCC-90200
 
| class = Reliant
 
| type =
 
| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
 
| status = Exploring space
 
| commission = 2389
 
| decommission =
 
| destroyed =
 
| taskforce = Task Force 17
 
| taskgroup = Task Group 38
 
| role = Light Cruiser
 
| co = [[bfms char:63859|Lieutenant Commander Kelvin Benedict Walker]]
 
| xo = [[bfms char:65623|Lieutenant Dorav]]
 
*Chief Engineer [[bfms char:65630|Lieutenant Gavin O'Heron]]
 
*Chief Tactical [[bfms char:65627|Lieutenant Junior Grade Boral]]
 
*Chief Medical [[bfms char:65625|Lieutenant Tixari Etraa]]
 
*Chief OPS [[bfms char:65629|Ensign Pankoj Cerr]]
 
}}
 
The '''USS ''Reliant'' (NCC-90200)''' is the prototype ship of the [[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class]] light cruisers and is currently assigned to the [[Fourth Fleet]] in [[Task Force 17]].
 
  
She and her class are named in honor of [[ma:USS_Reliant_(NCC-1864)|USS ''Reliant'' (NCC-1864)]].
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'''Challenger Squadron''' is a formation commanded by [[bfms_char:91105/|Commodore Elizabeth Wyatt]] operating within [[Fourth Fleet Operations]]. Challenger Squadron's early history is marked by bureaucratic indecision and upheaval, but after spending the Frontier Day celebrations at Coltar IV, Challenger Squadron was finally dispatched on the mission for which it was formed; exploration of formerly [[Dominion]] occupied territories in the [[Gamma Quadrant]].
  
=== How It Began ===
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== History ==
In 2400 the crew of the [[USS_Kison|USS Kison]] went on a deep space mission when they were hailed by a security team in [[Starfleet]] uniform. They ordered the crew to report to Earth Space dock where they would be questioned for [https://bravofleet.com/story/68113 a crime they didn't commit]. Once on their way to [[Earth]], things turned black and when they woke up, they were detained in cells. This was not an ordinary [[Starfleet]] prison. When they were being processed, and stripped of their uniforms and comm devices, they walked along a window. Through the window, the crew witnessed how the [[USS_Kison|USS Kison]] was towed away. Nobody knew how or why this was happening. Once returned to their cells, they were each interrogated separately. Some of the crew got tortured. For weeks the crew was kept in cells. No food, no water. Until weeks later a search team entered the facility in which the crew was kept. [[Starfleet]] brought the crew home, however, the Kison wasn't there.
 
  
Left without a ship, it seemed like [https://bravofleet.com/character/63859 Kelvin] was to be reassigned elsewhere. The rest of the crew appeared to be reassigned as well. Things didn't look good until [https://bravofleet.com/character/63859 Kelvin] walked out the doors of Starfleet Command and was greeted by his crew and those who served under his command. The admiral shook [https://bravofleet.com/character/63859 Kelvin's] hand as they looked towards the sky and saw the [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Reliant_Class USS Reliant] in orbit. On that day the [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Reliant_Class Reliant] became a ship under command of [https://bravofleet.com/character/63859 Kelvin Benjamin Walker].
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=== Formation (January 2401) ===
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Challenger Squadron was formed in January 2401 with the [[Odyssey Class|''Odyssey''-class heavy explorer]] [[USS Challenger|USS ''Challenger'']] as the core. The [[USS Inverness|USS ''Inverness'']], an [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class heavy cruiser]], and the [[USS Higgs|USS ''Higgs'']]'','' a ''[[Nova Class|Nova]]''[[Nova Class|-class surveyor]], were also assigned to the Squadron.
  
=== The Crew ===
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The original plan for Challenger Squadron was to travel to the Gamma Quadrant where it would begin to explore areas that had recently opened up to Starfleet due to the withdrawal of the [[Dominion]] in the previous decade. However, their departure was almost immediately delayed for a week while [[Fourth Fleet Command]] argued with Starfleet Command. The departure date slipped further before the mission was put on hold indefinitely.
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! Officer !! Duty/Role !! Rank
 
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| Kelvin Benjamin Walker || Commanding Officer || Lieutenant Commander
 
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| Dorav|| Executive Officer || Lieutenant
 
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| Tixari Etraa || Chief Medical / Doctor || Lieutenant
 
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| Gavin O’Heron || Chief Engineer || Lieutenant
 
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| Boral || Chief Tactical || Lieutenant Junior Grade
 
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| Pankoj Cerr || Chief OPS || Ensign
 
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=== The Ship ===
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=== Lost Fleet Crisis (March 2401) ===
A successor in appearance and role to the venerable Miranda class, the Reliant-class frigate is a modern, capable starship intended to handle routine border and space lane patrol duties. While the Miranda was only designated a frigate in the 2360s towards the end of her lifespan, the Reliant was designed from the ground up with this role in mind. The goal of this design program was to provide a well-armed ship that could allow Starfleet to phase out a number of smaller starship designs produced from the 2350s through the 2370s.
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With the Squadron's mission scrubbed, the ''Inverness'' was removed and reassigned to operations along the Federation/Cardassian border, while the Challenger was assigned to various diplomatic tasks and the ''Higgs'' focused on operations within the Paulson Nebula. Challenger Squadron was dispatched to the [[Deneb Sector]] in March 2401 following reports of attacks by a [[The Lost Fleet|Dominion fleet]] thought lost in the Bajoran Wormhole a quarter of a century earlier. The ''Challenger'' assisted in the evacuation and defence of a small colony near the Federation/Breen border and the ''Higgs'' was assigned to transport parts and engineers to Galadkail Minor. During it's journey, the ''Higgs'' was intercepted by a trio of Jem'Hadar fighters. While they were able to fend off the attack, it came with a heavy price; the death of the ''Higgs''<nowiki/>' Captain, [[bfms_char:68762/|Anastasia Matheson]]. Later, Challenger Squadron would be present at the [[The Lost Fleet|Battle of Farpoint]], which saw the remnants of the Dominion Fleet defeated.
  
==== Exploration and Science ====
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Due to the damage sustained during the Deneb Campaign, the ''Higgs'' would have to spend the next few months undergoing repairs. Fourth Fleet Command replaced her with the [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] [[USS Toronto|USS ''Toronto'']] while at the same time adding the [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] [[USS Endurance|USS ''Endurance'']] to the Squadron in preparation for them to finally embark on their mission to the Gamma Quadrant. Only one thing stood between Challenger Squadron and the Gamma Quadrant; the Frontier Day celebrations at Coltar IV, which Fleet Captain Forrester had promised the colony's Governor.
Though not designed to embark on long-range, independent exploration missions, Reliant is still a capable scientific platform for missions such as planetary surveys. Uniquely for a ship of her size, Reliant does not have any specialized labs–all six of her science labs are generalized and configurable to the particular mission she has been assigned to, rather than having dedicated spaces for each discipline. To save space, there is no stellar cartography bay, but there is an astrometric suite that serves the same function.
 
  
Reliant has enhanced long-range sensors mounted in two pods between the superstructure and the primary hull, which give her above-average range and precision in terms of scanning ability, which makes her ideal to patrol the Federation’s borders.
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== Leadership ==
  
==== Tactical ====
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=== January 2401 - February 2401 ===
Equipped with eleven small Type-XII phaser arrays, Reliant is provided with all-around beam weapon coverage, which is a major improvement over Miranda, which had several well-known blind spots. Like with her engines, Reliant’s phaser arrays are an adapted version of the same arrays in use aboard Sovereign, which are a substantial improvement from earlier phaser arrays in terms of their precision and combat survivability, though with Reliant’s smaller power generation ability and thus lower firepower, they are expected to last at least twice as long as their larger cousins before needing major maintenance. Theoretically, it would be possible to achieve greater performance with these arrays with additional power.
 
  
Torpedo coverage is provided by a pod located above the main superstructure of the vessel, which contains two forward and two aft torpedo launchers, each capable of firing in volleys of up to three torpedoes at once. Ordnance is stored in this pod, as well, and typically they carry a mix of photon and quantum torpedoes.
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* [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]] - Commander
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* [[bfms_char:69212/|Captain Everett Ashford]] - Deputy Commander
  
In addition to ten centimeters of ablative armor on her hull, Reliant is equipped with the same multi-layer shielding system found on similar ships of her size and mission, with an estimated 120% greater survivability than modernized Miranda-class ships experienced during the Dominion War. Crew survivability is further increased by having 58 nine-person ASRV-type escape pods and EMH coverage throughout the entire ship.
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=== February 2401 - March 2401 ===
  
Substantially better-armed than the older ships from the 2360s and 2370s, this ship is ideal for patrol missions where light combat is anticipated. In more dangerous areas, Reliant-class ships operate in pairs or trios and are quite capable of handling pirate and raider threats.
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* [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]] - Commander
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* [[bfms_char:68762/|Captain Anastasia Matheson]] - Deputy Commander
  
(More info found [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Reliant_Class here])
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=== March 2401 - May 2401 ===
  
=== Stories ===
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* [[bfms_char:30476/|Fleet Captain Thomas Forrester]] - Commander
*[https://bravofleet.com/story/68113 A Crime They Didn’t Commit]
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* [[bfms_char:82982/|Captain Sofia Vestri]] - Deputy Commander
  
=== Sources ===
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=== May 2401 - Present ===
* [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=Reliant_Class Bravofleet Wiki]
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* [https://bravofleet.com/command/68061/ Bravofleet USS Reliant Stories]
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* [[bfms_char:91105/|Commodore Elizabeth Wyatt]] - Commander
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* [[bfms_char:82982/|Captain Sofia Vestri]] - Deputy Commander
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== Current Composition ==
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* [[Fogg Station]] - [[Jupiter Class|''Jupiter''-class station]] - Fogg Station is the headquarters for Challenger Squadron and home of the Joint Terraforming Project, a venture between the Federation and the Cardassian Union to terraform the Class N planet Naroli II, in the former Demilitarised Zone.
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* [[USS Challenger|USS ''Challenger'']] ''- [[Odyssey Class|Odyssey]]''[[Odyssey Class|-class heavy explorer]] - ''Challenger'' is the flagship, tasked with the bulk of the diplomatic work the squadron will take on. For this reason it's diplomatic detachment has recently been beefed up under the command of [[bfms_char:38696/|Commander Matthias Bentley]]. With it's extensive medical facilities, the ''Challenger'' also provides medical and counselling support to the rest of the squadron.
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**[[USS Cernan|USS ''Cernan'']] - [[Aquarius Class|''Aquarius''-class escort]] - Embarked on the newly constructed USS ''Challenger'', the USS ''Cernan'' supports the work of her mothership and allowed for greater flexibility both in combat and in the flagship's scientific endeavours.
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* [[USS Toronto|USS ''Toronto'']] - [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class light explorer]] - The Toronto's role within the Squadron leans into her scientific abilities, acting as the Squadron's science vessel. [[bfms_char:82982/|Captain Sofia Vestri]] is a career science officer and is the perfect choice to lead the ''Toronto'' and her crew on their exploration of the Gamma Quadrant. Captain Vestri is also the Squadron's Deputy Commander.
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* [[USS Endurance|USS ''Endurance'']] - [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class scout]] - Thanks to her advanced sensors and tactical abilities, the ''Endurance'' has been assigned to act as Challenger Squadron's scout with a focus on tactical analysis of the regions of the Gamma Quadrant that have until recently been under Dominion occupation. [[bfms_char:76529/|Commander Theodore Dalton]] has recently been assigned to command the ''Endurance'', following the retirement of her previous commander, Captain Nikita Antonov.
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== Former Components ==
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* [[USS Inverness|USS ''Inverness'']] - [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II-''class heavy cruiser]] - The ''Inverness'' was due to act as the Squadron's logistical support, providing a regular link between the Gamma Quadrant based Squadron and the Alpha Quadrant. Captain Everett Ashford commanded the ''Inverness'' until 2401.
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* [[USS Higgs|USS ''Higgs'']] - [[Nova Class|''Nova-''class surveyor]] - The primary role of the ''Higgs'' was to be undertaking long term, in-depth surveys of the star systems in the Gamma Quadrant. Sadly due to bureaucratic infighting and the actions of the Dominion's Lost Fleet, it would never get to fulfil that mission. [[bfms_char:68762/|Captain Anastasia Matheson]] commanded the ''Higgs'' between December 2400 until her death in March 2401.

Revision as of 15:37, 22 October 2023

Challenger Squadron
Unit

Fourth Fleet Operations

Flagship

USS Challenger

Leadership
Commander

CDRE Elizabeth Wyatt

Deputy Commander

CAPT Sofia Vestri

Assignment
Quadrant

Gamma Quadrant

Headquarters

Fogg Station

Mission

Deep Space Exploration

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Challenger Squadron is a formation commanded by Commodore Elizabeth Wyatt operating within Fourth Fleet Operations. Challenger Squadron's early history is marked by bureaucratic indecision and upheaval, but after spending the Frontier Day celebrations at Coltar IV, Challenger Squadron was finally dispatched on the mission for which it was formed; exploration of formerly Dominion occupied territories in the Gamma Quadrant.

History

Formation (January 2401)

Challenger Squadron was formed in January 2401 with the Odyssey-class heavy explorer USS Challenger as the core. The USS Inverness, an Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser, and the USS Higgs, a Nova-class surveyor, were also assigned to the Squadron.

The original plan for Challenger Squadron was to travel to the Gamma Quadrant where it would begin to explore areas that had recently opened up to Starfleet due to the withdrawal of the Dominion in the previous decade. However, their departure was almost immediately delayed for a week while Fourth Fleet Command argued with Starfleet Command. The departure date slipped further before the mission was put on hold indefinitely.

Lost Fleet Crisis (March 2401)

With the Squadron's mission scrubbed, the Inverness was removed and reassigned to operations along the Federation/Cardassian border, while the Challenger was assigned to various diplomatic tasks and the Higgs focused on operations within the Paulson Nebula. Challenger Squadron was dispatched to the Deneb Sector in March 2401 following reports of attacks by a Dominion fleet thought lost in the Bajoran Wormhole a quarter of a century earlier. The Challenger assisted in the evacuation and defence of a small colony near the Federation/Breen border and the Higgs was assigned to transport parts and engineers to Galadkail Minor. During it's journey, the Higgs was intercepted by a trio of Jem'Hadar fighters. While they were able to fend off the attack, it came with a heavy price; the death of the Higgs' Captain, Anastasia Matheson. Later, Challenger Squadron would be present at the Battle of Farpoint, which saw the remnants of the Dominion Fleet defeated.

Due to the damage sustained during the Deneb Campaign, the Higgs would have to spend the next few months undergoing repairs. Fourth Fleet Command replaced her with the Intrepid-class USS Toronto while at the same time adding the Rhode Island-class USS Endurance to the Squadron in preparation for them to finally embark on their mission to the Gamma Quadrant. Only one thing stood between Challenger Squadron and the Gamma Quadrant; the Frontier Day celebrations at Coltar IV, which Fleet Captain Forrester had promised the colony's Governor.

Leadership

January 2401 - February 2401

February 2401 - March 2401

March 2401 - May 2401

May 2401 - Present

Current Composition

  • Fogg Station - Jupiter-class station - Fogg Station is the headquarters for Challenger Squadron and home of the Joint Terraforming Project, a venture between the Federation and the Cardassian Union to terraform the Class N planet Naroli II, in the former Demilitarised Zone.
  • USS Challenger - Odyssey-class heavy explorer - Challenger is the flagship, tasked with the bulk of the diplomatic work the squadron will take on. For this reason it's diplomatic detachment has recently been beefed up under the command of Commander Matthias Bentley. With it's extensive medical facilities, the Challenger also provides medical and counselling support to the rest of the squadron.
    • USS Cernan - Aquarius-class escort - Embarked on the newly constructed USS Challenger, the USS Cernan supports the work of her mothership and allowed for greater flexibility both in combat and in the flagship's scientific endeavours.
  • USS Toronto - Intrepid-class light explorer - The Toronto's role within the Squadron leans into her scientific abilities, acting as the Squadron's science vessel. Captain Sofia Vestri is a career science officer and is the perfect choice to lead the Toronto and her crew on their exploration of the Gamma Quadrant. Captain Vestri is also the Squadron's Deputy Commander.
  • USS Endurance - Rhode Island-class scout - Thanks to her advanced sensors and tactical abilities, the Endurance has been assigned to act as Challenger Squadron's scout with a focus on tactical analysis of the regions of the Gamma Quadrant that have until recently been under Dominion occupation. Commander Theodore Dalton has recently been assigned to command the Endurance, following the retirement of her previous commander, Captain Nikita Antonov.

Former Components

  • USS Inverness - Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser - The Inverness was due to act as the Squadron's logistical support, providing a regular link between the Gamma Quadrant based Squadron and the Alpha Quadrant. Captain Everett Ashford commanded the Inverness until 2401.
  • USS Higgs - Nova-class surveyor - The primary role of the Higgs was to be undertaking long term, in-depth surveys of the star systems in the Gamma Quadrant. Sadly due to bureaucratic infighting and the actions of the Dominion's Lost Fleet, it would never get to fulfil that mission. Captain Anastasia Matheson commanded the Higgs between December 2400 until her death in March 2401.