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The '''''Jupiter''-class station''' is a highly-modular research installation found in many different configurations around the Federation. First constructed in the 2330s, this design is one of the most common space stations in Federation space because of its ease of construction and versatility.
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'''Task Force 17''' conducts deep space exploratory and diplomatic missions far beyond [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] borders from its headquarters on the edge of charted space, [[Deep Space 17]]. As the Fourth Fleet unit tasked with long-range missions of discovery, Task Force 17 has ships deployed in such distant corners of the galaxy as the [[:Category:Delta Quadrant|Delta]] and [[:Category:Gamma Quadrant|Gamma]] Quadrants. Starships and crews assigned to this task force are specially equipped and trained to operate with little support from [[Starfleet]] infrastructure.  
  
== Mission Parameters ==
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==Objectives==
Most Jupiter-class stations, like the original over Jupiter in the Sol system, are research facilities. They conduct research that is too dangerous to be undertaken on a planet’s surface or requires microgravity conditions. Unlike the smaller Regula-class, they are more spacious, more modern, but less adaptable, as they are comprised of a small number of large modules rather than a large number of small modules. Examples of missions for this class in the research configuration include research & development, high orbit observation of primitive species, and biological research.
 
  
Another available configuration is as a hospital station, given that this base can be quickly transported and deployed over a planet encountering a pandemic or other health crisis. These stations can hold several thousand patients without requiring as large a crew as a medical ship, making them ideal for long-term medical situations.
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* '''Manage''' the operations of Federation ships far from local space, as well as those isolated in the Delta and Gamma Quadrants.
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*'''Explore''' deep space beyond Federation territory in the four quadrants.
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*'''Establish''' peaceful relations with native species.
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*'''Expand''' Federation interests in deep space, including securing friendly trade routes and exchanging in scientific knowledge with other peaceful nations.
  
Several Jupiter-class stations are in use as trade outposts where a larger base would be impractical or unnecessary, serving as an orbital depot to handle cargo movement between ground and orbit. In addition, this configuration is used as a customs inspection point on minor trade routes within the Federation.
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==Overview==
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'''To boldly go where no one has gone before''.' These legendary words have long been repeated and paraphrased by successive generations of explorers and scientists seeking to fulfill one of the core mandates of the Federation Starfleet’s philosophy and are etched into the minds of every Starfleet cadet and many Federation citizens. In a time preceded by great galactic strife and conflict, Task Force 17 of the [[Fourth Fleet]] seeks to embody those principles once more as Starfleet recovers from the atrocities and existential threats posed by the Dominion War and the attack on Mars, to once again rediscover its sense of wonderment and exploration, and return to exploring the final frontier.
  
A handful of these bases have been built as subspace relay stations and monitoring posts around the Federation where a simple relay station would be insufficient. Their processing capacity allows them to efficiently serve as a hub in the subspace relay network and a base from which Starfleet Intelligence can collect signals intelligence.
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Armed with the same ethos and mandate that guided the historic ''Constitution''-class vessels and their five-year missions of the twenty-third century, Task Force 17 is committed to exploring the farthest reaches of deep space. With unprecedented access to both the Gamma and Delta Quadrants, Starfleet vessels return to not simply protect citizens and defend against ideological threats, but to seek out new life and new civilisations, in whatever form they may be and wherever they may reside. To this end, Task Force 17 has dispatched a number of starships, manned by intrepid Starfleet officers from across the Federation and beyond, to make this foray into the unknown.
  
Given that this base is highly modular, though, the possibilities for individual stations are nearly limitless, and each Jupiter is (generally speaking) a unique construction tailored to a particular mission profile.
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By nature of the enterprise, Task Force 17 vessels very often find themselves alone, operating far from the vestiges of Federation society or Starfleet support, relying strongly on their guile, character, and one another to survive and flourish in an uncertain and often inhospitable galaxy of unknowns. The voyages of these brave officers will become legendary as they chart new frontiers beyond what is already known by the Federation. Each new discovery will be worthwhile and exciting for generations to come.  
  
== Engineering ==
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==Task Force Assets & Headquarters==
Jupiter-class stations are made up of saucer-shaped modules joined together with bridges and attached to reactor spires. The main modules contain habitation space, as well as cargo holds, science labs, and whatever facilities the base needs to carry out its primary mission, whether that be scientific, commercial, or (rarely) defensive, while the connecting pieces provide structural support and contain systems like the power and shield generators, communications arrays, and sensors. Most Jupiter-class stations consist of two stacks of three saucers joined by interconnecting bridges at all three levels and reactor spires attached to both stacks, though there are many permutations, ranging from a single saucer with a reactor spire to four stacks of saucers joined together, depending on the specific needs of individual bases. The saucer modules are structurally similar to the saucers used aboard Ambassador-class ships, but it is a common misconception that they are actually discarded starship components.  
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While Task Force 17 regularly dispatches starships to deep space assignments far from Starfleet infrastructure, it launches and manages these operations from its headquarters at [[Deep Space 17]] in the [[Typhon Frontier]]. More distant missions are supervised from the flagship, the [[USS Discovery]]. As with other Fourth Fleet task forces, ships operating in other regions rely heavily on local facilities to see to their wide-ranging duties. The other starships of Task Force 17 are divided into two task groups, which share the numbers of the two prior task forces that were merged to create the task force in 2399.  
  
The long spires attached to the saucer stacks contain the station’s primary fusion reactors, which provide main power. Engineering control is maintained from smaller disk-shaped modules between the saucer stack and the reactor spire. Communications equipment is also attached to these spires. The top of the station also contains aerials for communication and sensor equipment.  
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=== Task Group 9 ===
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*[[Lakota Squadron]]
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**[[USS Lakota|USS ''Lakota'']], an [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class]] heavy cruiser
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**[[USS Buran|USS ''Buran'']], a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] scout
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**[[USS Osiris|USS ''Osiris'']], a [[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class]] frigate
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*[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php?title=USS_Io USS ''Io''], a [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/Luna_Class ''Luna''-class] light explorer
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*[[USS Elysion|USS ''Elysion'']], an [[Elysion Class|''Elysion''-class]] light explorer
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*[[USS Calistoga|USS ''Calistoga'']], a [[California Class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser
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*[[USS Gilroy|USS ''Gilroy'']], a [[California Class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser
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*[[USS Paramount|USS ''Paramount'']], a [[California Class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser
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*[[USS Santa Monica|USS ''Santa Monica'']], a [[California Class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser
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*[https://bravofleet.com/command/73873/ USS ''Cerberus''], a ''[https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/Manticore_Class Manticore-class] heavy escort''
  
Secondary power is provided through solar panel arrays attached either to the interconnecting bridges for multi-tower set-ups or to the central column of the saucer stacks, limiting the need to resupply distant outposts.
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=== Task Group 38 ===
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*[[USS Ahwahnee|USS ''Ahwahnee'']], a [[Cheyenne_Class|''Cheyenne''-class]] light cruiser
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*[[USS Babylon|USS ''Babylon'']], a [[Grissom Class|''Grissom''-class]] surveyor
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*[[USS Oroville|USS ''Oroville'']], a [[California Class|''California''-class]] utility cruiser
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*[[USS Galahad|USS ''Galahad'']], an [[Intrepid Class|''Intrepid''-class]] light explorer
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*[[USS Resolute|USS ''Resolute'']], a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] scout
  
== Docking and Cargo Facilities ==
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==Task Force History==
Jupiter-class stations do not have internal starship berths, and while they do have standard docking ports, most do not have the docking booms required for large ships to dock safely with them. Beyond this, they also don’t hold large supplies of fuel or other consumables to resupply starships, so they make poor waystations for that purpose.
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Being one of the Fourth Fleet's many exploration arms, primarily focused in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, when Starfleet decided to redeploy the assets from [[Task Force 9]] and Task Force 38 into one centralised task force then Task Force 17 was the logical decision. In 2399, Task Force 17 was handed all of the fourth fleet's deep space exploration assignments and assets. The handover was relatively simple and smooth sailing, but Starfleet was keen to reestablish a long term presence in the Delta Quadrant. When command of the task force was given to Captain (later Commodore) Bennet, the creation of the lead expeditionary group was Starfleet's first step forward in its efforts to return to the Delta Quadrant.  
  
Shuttle and runabout facilities are located between the saucers, and these stations carry a small complement of each. For the variants of this type used as commercial facilities, these bays are the primary transfer hubs from orbiting freighters to the station’s cargo holds for items that cannot be transported, with large cargo elevators spanning the height of the station and connecting to holds in the center of each saucer.
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=== 2399 ===
  
== Defensive Capabilities ==
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==== Archanis Campaign ====
Most Jupiter-class facilities are either located within systems with another Starfleet presence to keep them safe or don’t engage in operations that require weapons, and so most have limited armaments. They have robust shield systems, which allow them to wait for help if they are attacked, but are often only potential targets if they house advanced technology or potentially valuable information. As such, their defensive capabilities are focused on deterring or repelling potential raiders rather than resisting military assault. They can be equipped with phaser arrays on their saucer sections through purpose-built modules or attached tactical pods, but they rely more heavily on their secondary ships or nearby Starfleet support for protection. In general, it is always preferable to build nearly any other type of station when the need for defenses is anticipated.
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On the eve of Bennet's expeditionary group leaving the Alpha Quadrant, the threat of the [[Hunters of D'Ghor]] increased rapidly requiring Starfleet to redeploy elements from the fourth fleet to combat it. As a result the expeditionary group, along with several other ships, were rushed to the area to bolster Starfleet's presence and remove the threat caused by the rogue element from the [[Klingon Empire]]. Task Force 17's mandate quickly changed as it was responsible in securing several systems and the assembly of the Archanis Array. Within a matter of days, the ships (all led by Bennet) completed their initial orders and removed the threat of the Hunters and were successful in bringing the new array online. Along with creating an innovative way of monitoring the Klingon-Federation border, the task force's involvement in the campaign was instrumental in removing key players and ships from the Hunters of D'Ghor's fleet. Days after the campaign was declared a victory by Starfleet, Task Force 17 supported in the rebuilding of several key listening outposts along the border and deployment of orbital weapon platforms. Bennet, was promoted to commodore and ordered to return his exploration fleet back to Federation space so it could start its mission in the Delta Quadrant.  
  
== Civilian Population ==
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==== Operation: Delta Expedition ====
Most ''Jupiter''-class stations are either purely Starfleet or a mix of Starfleet and Federation civilian specialists and do not house substantial civilian populations. This isn’t the sort of space station that’s a city in space; it’s a specialized research, trade, or observation post. Any civilians that are onboard are invited onboard to work in roles like managing lounges and restaurants or other crew support roles if they aren’t mission specialists.
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A month after the Archanis Campaign, Task Force 17's lead expeditionary group began its exploration efforts in the Delta Quadrant. It's first priorities were to explore what happened to the races that ''Voyager'' had left on good terms.
  
== Station Life ==
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==== Echoes of the TKon Fleet Action ====
Life on board a ''Jupiter''-class is often very comfortable. Crew are expected to often commit long-term to research projects aboard, sometimes deep within Federation space where resources are plentiful and citizens expect a higher standard of living. Personal quarters are generous; junior enlisted have their own bedrooms but share living space with one to three others, while more senior crew have their own living space and separate sleeping areas. All but the most resource-intensively configured ''Jupiters'' are built with a saucer module heavily dedicated to recreation facilities, which include holodeck space for personal use, an arboretum, a gymnasium, and room for a small handful of civilian-run eateries.
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Task Force 17 was instrumental in the Fourth Fleet's [[Echoes of the Tkon|fleet action response to the Echoes of the Tkon crisis]] in 2399 as the unit with the most widely spread starships. The placement of the vessels in this task force allowed the Fourth Fleet to identify sites where the Omega Molecule was emerging so that other vessels could respond and stop the outbreak. The task force was also key to identifying Tkon archaeological sites and other remnants of their technology which allowed the Fourth Fleet to end the crisis by shoring up the Galactic Barrier.
  
The crew of a ''Jupiter''-class often live far from danger in a facility purpose-built for their area of professional expertise, and the staff are normally deeply committed to a life of generally unvaried work far from wider society. Serving aboard a ''Jupiter''-class offers an intellectually-fulfilling lifestyle alongside like-minded colleagues, but even by Starfleet standards a healthy work-life balance can be difficult.
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==== Stormbreaker Campaign ====
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While humanitarian efforts were largely carried out by other task forces, Task Force 17 provided reconnaisance and scientific support during the [https://bravofleet.com/mission/46549/ Stormbreaker Campaign] in late 2399. Information provided by starships in this unit were able to gather enough data to allow Starfleet to develop countermeasures for the subspace rifts driving the storm and to predict subspace "weather" patterns well enough to guide aid convoys through the Paulson Nebula.
  
== History ==
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=== 2400 ===
The first constructed was the eponymous ''Jupiter'' Station, replacing an aging facility in the Sol System that predated the founding of the Federation. Though built to develop computer science technology, the designers knew that inhabitants would expect it to offer space and comfort due to its proximity to Earth, and a whole saucer module of Jupiter Station itself is committed to recreation and hospitality. Other stations constructed in the wake of Jupiter Station's success may not share these luxuries, but the need for modernity and comfort has largely persisted across designs.
 
  
In 2399, ''Jupiter''-class stations are deployed either as research outposts in safe frontiers, or development facilities within secure Federation borders.
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==== A New Home ====
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As research agreements were made with the [[Romulan Free State]] and Starfleet saw fit to launch new missions of exploration in the [[Typhon Frontier]], Task Force 17 undertook rearrangements. No longer making use of the lead expeditionary group, it was headquartered at Deep Space 17 in the Lioh System. From there, it has the freedom to launch missions into the deeper Beta Quadrant as well as the fringes of the Delta Quadrant, and has extensive research opportunities with the [[ma:Typhon Expanse|Typhon Expanse]] fresh on its doorstep.
  
== ''Jupiter''-class Stations of the Fourth Fleet ==
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==== Sundered Wings Fleet Action ====
The following ''Jupiter''-class stations have been assigned to support operations of Starfleet's [[Fourth Fleet]]:
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Along with the rest of the Fourth Fleet, Task Force 17 participated in the fleet action response to the [[Sundered Wings|Sundered Wings Crisis]] in mid-2400. Given the scope of the crisis, Task Force 17 was instrumental in providing real-time data to allow Fourth Fleet Intelligence and Fourth Fleet Operations to prioritize the most important missions within the space of the collapsing Romulan Star Empire.
  
* [[Cormorant Station]], near the border with the [[Romulan Republic]]
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==== Blood Dilithium Campaign ====
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In late 2400, Task Force 17 took the lead in the [https://bravofleet.com/mission/64568/ Fourth Fleet's response] to a growing crisis in the Gradin Belt of the Delta Quadrant: the emergence of so-called [[Blood Dilithium|blood dilithium]], which proved to be a serious and immediate threat to life in the region, especially to telepathic life. As the unit with the most experience in the Delta Quadrant, Task Force 17 helped to ensure that the rest of the Fourth Fleet resources being deployed to the region went where they could do the most good.
  
== ''Jupiter''-class Stations In Play ==
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=== 2401 ===
* Due to their modular design, each ''Jupiter''-class is different depending on its research purpose. There is variety in laboratory space and use, recreation facilities, and sensor arrays and capabilities.
 
* Expected to often house a significant population of non-Starfleet researchers, sometimes deep within Federation space, ''Jupiter''-classes are usually modern and comfortable.
 
  
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==== Lost Fleet Fleet Action ====
[[Category:Federation Space Station Classes]]
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In early 2401, Task Force 17 was one of the first Fourth Fleet units on the scene in the Deneb Sector to begin the Fourth Fleet's fleet action response to the [[The Lost Fleet|Lost Fleet]] Crisis, thanks to their headquarters being located at nearby Deep Space 17. Throughout the fleet action, Task Force 17 provided reconnaissance and scientific support to the rest of the fleet.
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==== We are the Borg Fleet Action ====
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In the mid of 2401, The Federation found itself reeling and wounded following the devastating incident of the [[ma:Frontier_Day|250th Frontier Day]], serving as a stark reminder that although the Borg were not actively engaging, their threat persisted. This reality became even clearer in the subsequent months as the [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/We_Are_the_Borg Fourth Fleet encountered] numerous Borg incursions and reactivated technology. To address these dire circumstances, several ships from Task Force 17 were dispatched to investigate and provide assistance during these challenging times.
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=== Command History ===
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Since it's reconstitution in 2399, there have been seven commanders of Task Force 17. [https://bravofleet.com/staff_positions/34818/ A full list] including those commanders assigned during Task Force 17's prior history in the 2370s and 2380s is available.
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* [[bfms_char:29961|Commodore Zach Marshall-Bennet]], Stardates 2399.7 to 2399.11
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* [[bfms_char:27493|Captain/Fleet Captain Alexandra Sudari-Kravchick]], Stardates 2399.11 to 2400.4
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* [[bfms_char:34461|Captain/Fleet Captain Erill'Yun Mek]], Stardates 2400.4 to 2400.12
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* [[bfms_char:47905|Captain Andreus Kohl]], Stardates 2400.12 to 2401.3
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* [[bfms_char:45331|Captain Romaes Anjin]], Stardates 2401.3 to 2401.5
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* [[bfms_char:15254|Vice Admiral Elizabeth Hayden]], Stardates 2401.5 to 2401.5
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* [[bfms_char:83715|Captain Khim Samnang]], Stardates 2401.5 to 2401.7
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* [[bfms_user:2063|Captain Callen Varro]], Stardatess 2401.7 to Present

Revision as of 14:17, 7 March 2024

This article is official Bravo Fleet canon.








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Task Force 17
Mandate

Deep Space Operations

Headquarters

Deep Space 17

Leadership
Commander

CAPT Callen Varro

Deputy Commander

Vacant

Links
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Task Force 17 conducts deep space exploratory and diplomatic missions far beyond Federation borders from its headquarters on the edge of charted space, Deep Space 17. As the Fourth Fleet unit tasked with long-range missions of discovery, Task Force 17 has ships deployed in such distant corners of the galaxy as the Delta and Gamma Quadrants. Starships and crews assigned to this task force are specially equipped and trained to operate with little support from Starfleet infrastructure.

Objectives

  • Manage the operations of Federation ships far from local space, as well as those isolated in the Delta and Gamma Quadrants.
  • Explore deep space beyond Federation territory in the four quadrants.
  • Establish peaceful relations with native species.
  • Expand Federation interests in deep space, including securing friendly trade routes and exchanging in scientific knowledge with other peaceful nations.

Overview

'To boldly go where no one has gone before.' These legendary words have long been repeated and paraphrased by successive generations of explorers and scientists seeking to fulfill one of the core mandates of the Federation Starfleet’s philosophy and are etched into the minds of every Starfleet cadet and many Federation citizens. In a time preceded by great galactic strife and conflict, Task Force 17 of the Fourth Fleet seeks to embody those principles once more as Starfleet recovers from the atrocities and existential threats posed by the Dominion War and the attack on Mars, to once again rediscover its sense of wonderment and exploration, and return to exploring the final frontier.

Armed with the same ethos and mandate that guided the historic Constitution-class vessels and their five-year missions of the twenty-third century, Task Force 17 is committed to exploring the farthest reaches of deep space. With unprecedented access to both the Gamma and Delta Quadrants, Starfleet vessels return to not simply protect citizens and defend against ideological threats, but to seek out new life and new civilisations, in whatever form they may be and wherever they may reside. To this end, Task Force 17 has dispatched a number of starships, manned by intrepid Starfleet officers from across the Federation and beyond, to make this foray into the unknown.

By nature of the enterprise, Task Force 17 vessels very often find themselves alone, operating far from the vestiges of Federation society or Starfleet support, relying strongly on their guile, character, and one another to survive and flourish in an uncertain and often inhospitable galaxy of unknowns. The voyages of these brave officers will become legendary as they chart new frontiers beyond what is already known by the Federation. Each new discovery will be worthwhile and exciting for generations to come.

Task Force Assets & Headquarters

While Task Force 17 regularly dispatches starships to deep space assignments far from Starfleet infrastructure, it launches and manages these operations from its headquarters at Deep Space 17 in the Typhon Frontier. More distant missions are supervised from the flagship, the USS Discovery. As with other Fourth Fleet task forces, ships operating in other regions rely heavily on local facilities to see to their wide-ranging duties. The other starships of Task Force 17 are divided into two task groups, which share the numbers of the two prior task forces that were merged to create the task force in 2399.

Task Group 9

Task Group 38

Task Force History

Being one of the Fourth Fleet's many exploration arms, primarily focused in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, when Starfleet decided to redeploy the assets from Task Force 9 and Task Force 38 into one centralised task force then Task Force 17 was the logical decision. In 2399, Task Force 17 was handed all of the fourth fleet's deep space exploration assignments and assets. The handover was relatively simple and smooth sailing, but Starfleet was keen to reestablish a long term presence in the Delta Quadrant. When command of the task force was given to Captain (later Commodore) Bennet, the creation of the lead expeditionary group was Starfleet's first step forward in its efforts to return to the Delta Quadrant.

2399

Archanis Campaign

On the eve of Bennet's expeditionary group leaving the Alpha Quadrant, the threat of the Hunters of D'Ghor increased rapidly requiring Starfleet to redeploy elements from the fourth fleet to combat it. As a result the expeditionary group, along with several other ships, were rushed to the area to bolster Starfleet's presence and remove the threat caused by the rogue element from the Klingon Empire. Task Force 17's mandate quickly changed as it was responsible in securing several systems and the assembly of the Archanis Array. Within a matter of days, the ships (all led by Bennet) completed their initial orders and removed the threat of the Hunters and were successful in bringing the new array online. Along with creating an innovative way of monitoring the Klingon-Federation border, the task force's involvement in the campaign was instrumental in removing key players and ships from the Hunters of D'Ghor's fleet. Days after the campaign was declared a victory by Starfleet, Task Force 17 supported in the rebuilding of several key listening outposts along the border and deployment of orbital weapon platforms. Bennet, was promoted to commodore and ordered to return his exploration fleet back to Federation space so it could start its mission in the Delta Quadrant.

Operation: Delta Expedition

A month after the Archanis Campaign, Task Force 17's lead expeditionary group began its exploration efforts in the Delta Quadrant. It's first priorities were to explore what happened to the races that Voyager had left on good terms.

Echoes of the TKon Fleet Action

Task Force 17 was instrumental in the Fourth Fleet's fleet action response to the Echoes of the Tkon crisis in 2399 as the unit with the most widely spread starships. The placement of the vessels in this task force allowed the Fourth Fleet to identify sites where the Omega Molecule was emerging so that other vessels could respond and stop the outbreak. The task force was also key to identifying Tkon archaeological sites and other remnants of their technology which allowed the Fourth Fleet to end the crisis by shoring up the Galactic Barrier.

Stormbreaker Campaign

While humanitarian efforts were largely carried out by other task forces, Task Force 17 provided reconnaisance and scientific support during the Stormbreaker Campaign in late 2399. Information provided by starships in this unit were able to gather enough data to allow Starfleet to develop countermeasures for the subspace rifts driving the storm and to predict subspace "weather" patterns well enough to guide aid convoys through the Paulson Nebula.

2400

A New Home

As research agreements were made with the Romulan Free State and Starfleet saw fit to launch new missions of exploration in the Typhon Frontier, Task Force 17 undertook rearrangements. No longer making use of the lead expeditionary group, it was headquartered at Deep Space 17 in the Lioh System. From there, it has the freedom to launch missions into the deeper Beta Quadrant as well as the fringes of the Delta Quadrant, and has extensive research opportunities with the Typhon Expanse fresh on its doorstep.

Sundered Wings Fleet Action

Along with the rest of the Fourth Fleet, Task Force 17 participated in the fleet action response to the Sundered Wings Crisis in mid-2400. Given the scope of the crisis, Task Force 17 was instrumental in providing real-time data to allow Fourth Fleet Intelligence and Fourth Fleet Operations to prioritize the most important missions within the space of the collapsing Romulan Star Empire.

Blood Dilithium Campaign

In late 2400, Task Force 17 took the lead in the Fourth Fleet's response to a growing crisis in the Gradin Belt of the Delta Quadrant: the emergence of so-called blood dilithium, which proved to be a serious and immediate threat to life in the region, especially to telepathic life. As the unit with the most experience in the Delta Quadrant, Task Force 17 helped to ensure that the rest of the Fourth Fleet resources being deployed to the region went where they could do the most good.

2401

Lost Fleet Fleet Action

In early 2401, Task Force 17 was one of the first Fourth Fleet units on the scene in the Deneb Sector to begin the Fourth Fleet's fleet action response to the Lost Fleet Crisis, thanks to their headquarters being located at nearby Deep Space 17. Throughout the fleet action, Task Force 17 provided reconnaissance and scientific support to the rest of the fleet.

We are the Borg Fleet Action

In the mid of 2401, The Federation found itself reeling and wounded following the devastating incident of the 250th Frontier Day, serving as a stark reminder that although the Borg were not actively engaging, their threat persisted. This reality became even clearer in the subsequent months as the Fourth Fleet encountered numerous Borg incursions and reactivated technology. To address these dire circumstances, several ships from Task Force 17 were dispatched to investigate and provide assistance during these challenging times.

Command History

Since it's reconstitution in 2399, there have been seven commanders of Task Force 17. A full list including those commanders assigned during Task Force 17's prior history in the 2370s and 2380s is available.