Difference between pages "USS Pioneer" and "USS Blythe"

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| name = Pioneer
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| name = Blythe
 
| prefix = USS
 
| prefix = USS
| image = [[File:Flicker_of_hope_by_jetfreak_7_damsbdw.png]]
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| image = [[File:USS Merced.png]]
| registry = NCC-74657
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| registry = NCC-12114
| class = Intrepid
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| class = California
| type = light explorer
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| type = utility cruiser
| affiliation = Starfleet, United Federation of Planets
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| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
 
| status = Active
 
| status = Active
| commission = 2372
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| commission = 2385
 
| decommission =  
 
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| destroyed =  
 
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| taskforce = Task Force 47
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| taskforce =Task Force 17
| taskgroup = Task Group 63
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| taskgroup =Task Group 9
 
| squadron =  
 
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| mothership =  
 
| mothership =  
 
| homeport =  
 
| homeport =  
| role = Light Explorer
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| role = Engineering Variant Utility Cruiser
| co = [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]]
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| co =Captain Silas Crowe
| xo = [[bfms char:74025|Commander Savar]]
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| xo =Commander Kiaran Patel
| dedication =[[File:Intrepid_Patch.png]]
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{{quote|Curiosity is the essence of our existence.|Gene Cernan}}
 
  
'''USS ''Pioneer'' (NCC-74657)''' is an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] light explorer of [[Fourth Fleet|Fourth Fleet's]] [[Task Force 47]]. One of the first ''Intrepid''-class ships built, ''the Pioneer'' served with distinction during the Dominion War, triumphing in several engagements during the course of the war. Following the Dominion surrender in 2375, the ''Pioneer'' was reassigned to do what it was designed to do: exploration. After being saved from mothballs in 2400 and undergoing a year long retrofit, the ''Pioneer'', now under the command of [[bfms_char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]], resumes its mission to seek out new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no one has gone before.
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'''USS ''Blythe'' (NCC-12114)''' is a [[California class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser assigned to [[Fourth Fleet]]. The ''Blythe'' was equipped as a science support variant of her class, with science-teal markings on the hull and significant interior space devoted to science labs and probe storage.  
  
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=== First Commission 2385 ===
==Design and Layout==
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The ''Blythe''<nowiki/>'s crew included a sizeable science department, half of whom were civilian scientists from the [[Romulan Free State]]. As part of the diplomatic efforts of Task Force 17, the joint crew was engaged on a long-term mission to explore lasting peace between the Federation and the Free State by working together in the pursuit of knowledge.
''Main Article'': [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class light explorer]]
 
  
During the ''Pioneer''<nowiki/>'s year long retrofit to update its systems to 25th century standards and technology, it was made very clear by Captain Thiren to the work crews at Avalon Fleet Yards that the overall design and feel of the starship remain very much unchanged from the original Intrepid design language. When walking through the ''Pioneer'', you find yourself on a familiar design, albeit with updated internals and technology to bring the starship into the 25th century. Interfaces and consoles have been updated and in most cases upgraded to the newest LCARS standards, but the overall design of the vessel was left intact per the Captain's instructions.
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Relishing in exploratory research of the social sciences, the ''Blythe'''s crew of archaeologists and anthropologists often took the slow road, following in the footsteps of explorers and cruisers discovering new civilizations.
  
==Support Craft==
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=== Second Commission 2401 ===
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type_12_Shuttle|Type-12 Shuttles]]====
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After the events of the 250th Frontier Day in 2401 the USS ''Blythe'' was brought into active service again. This time the ''Blythe'' dawned yellow colours and served as a support vessel for the deep space operations of [[Task Force 17]].
  
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type-11_Shuttle|Type-11 Shuttles]]====
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Being one of the few ship's left in Starfleet without the NX12.11 Fleet Formation Protocol the USS ''Blythe'' was comissioned by Starfleet instead of another unamed vessel. The ''Blythe'' and it's newfound crew were tasked with investigating a potential [[Dominion]] threat in the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
 
 
====[[Runabouts#Delta-class_runabout|''Delta''-class Runabout]]====
 
 
 
====[[Starship-Integrated_Auxiliary_Craft#Aeroshuttle|Aeroshuttle]]====
 
 
 
==History==
 
The ''Intrepid''-class USS ''Pioneer'', coming back from another tour of exploration in deep space, was set to transfer to the reserves or [https://memory-gamma.fandom.com/wiki/Mothball?so=search 'Mothballs'] due to the lack of consistent upgrades and interest in the now aging platform. When the ''Pioneer'' arrived at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]], it caught the eye of Captain Kosev Thiren who, at the time, was currently without a starship and awaiting reassignment. Reading up on the ship's history and discovering that the vessel served with distinction during the Dominion War, winning every engagement it participated in, Kosev petitioned then head of Task Force 47, Fleet Captain Alexandra T'Rin Sudari-Kravchik, to have the USS ''Pioneer'' assigned as his new command. With his request being granted, the vessel spent the next year at Avalon Fleet Yards receiving a major retrofit before being placed back into active service in February of 2401.
 
 
 
When the ''Pioneer'' arrived at [[Farpoint Station]] to pick up the rest of their crew, Captain Thiren received a priority communication from Fourth Fleet Command about [[The Lost Fleet]] invading the [[Deneb Sector|Deneb]] sector. Holding a briefing with his senior staff, Thiren revealed a new [[Lost Fleet Priority Tasks|priority mission]] that the ''Pioneer'' had been assigned: infiltrate behind enemy lines and destroy a secret Ketracel-white facility. With the Federation News Network refusing to call attention to the invasion, instead citing that the attacks were nothing more than a [[Breen Confederacy|Breen]] border skirmish, the Fourth Fleet stood alone against the [[Dominion]], and they needed every edge they could get to turn the tide. So, the ''Pioneer'' was dispatched to destroy the facility.
 
 
 
Utilizing technology and intelligence gathered by another [https://memory-gamma.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Voyager famous ''Intrepid''-class starship], the ''Pioneer'' was able to avoid detection during the entire trip to Saxue. Once there, they entered the nebula, located the facility, and launched a daring plan to destroy the lab to give the Fourth Fleet the edge they needed to win this fight. With the facility destroyed, the ''Pioneer'' retreated at maximum warp to Farpoint Station, where they arrived just in time to take part in the final offensive launched by Dominion forces. Together with the Fourth Fleet, the crew of the ''Pioneer'' were successful in repelling the attack and protecting the Deneb sector.
 
 
 
With the battle over, the ''Pioneer'' set course for Avalon Fleet Yards for crew rotation and repairs in preparation for the Frontier Day festivities. Unfortunately, repairs took longer than what was originally planned, and therefore the ''Pioneer'' couldn't make the trip to Earth for the Frontier Day celebrations, and instead stayed in dock. After the [[Borg Collective|Borg]] signal was activated, the ''Pioneer'' crew made an ultimately futile attempt to retake the ship, but was unsuccessful. During the battle, phaser fire from the Borg controlled crew hit and ruptured several plasma conduits on the Engineering deck. Also due to additional sabotaging from the chief engineer and chief operations officer, the ''Pioneer'' sustained considerable damage during the takeover.  
 
 
 
With the ship liberated, they remained at Avalon to continue the repairs until ''Pioneer'' could be made space-worthy again.
 
 
 
===Notable Crew===
 
====Commanding Officers====
 
*[https://bravofleet.com/command/73580/ 2400 - Present] : [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]]
 
 
 
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Revision as of 10:55, 27 August 2023

USS Merced.png
USS Blythe
General Information
Registry NCC-12114
Class & Type California-class utility cruiser
Affiliation Starfleet
Status Active
Commissioned 2385
Assignment
Task Force Task Force 17
Task Group Task Group 9
Role Engineering Variant Utility Cruiser
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer Captain Silas Crowe
Executive Officer Commander Kiaran Patel
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USS Blythe (NCC-12114) is a California-class utility cruiser assigned to Fourth Fleet. The Blythe was equipped as a science support variant of her class, with science-teal markings on the hull and significant interior space devoted to science labs and probe storage.

First Commission 2385

The Blythe's crew included a sizeable science department, half of whom were civilian scientists from the Romulan Free State. As part of the diplomatic efforts of Task Force 17, the joint crew was engaged on a long-term mission to explore lasting peace between the Federation and the Free State by working together in the pursuit of knowledge.

Relishing in exploratory research of the social sciences, the Blythe's crew of archaeologists and anthropologists often took the slow road, following in the footsteps of explorers and cruisers discovering new civilizations.

Second Commission 2401

After the events of the 250th Frontier Day in 2401 the USS Blythe was brought into active service again. This time the Blythe dawned yellow colours and served as a support vessel for the deep space operations of Task Force 17.

Being one of the few ship's left in Starfleet without the NX12.11 Fleet Formation Protocol the USS Blythe was comissioned by Starfleet instead of another unamed vessel. The Blythe and it's newfound crew were tasked with investigating a potential Dominion threat in the Alpha Quadrant.