Difference between pages "Avalon Research & Design Group" and "Task Force 72"

	Task Force 72
Mandate	Diplomatic Operations
Headquarters	Starbase 72
	Leadership
Commander	FCAPT Th'lora Vehl
Deputy Commander	CAPT Geronimo Fontana
	Links
BFMS	Main Website
	Template:Task Force

Revision as of 03:13, 6 August 2023

Based out of Starbase 72, close to the Cardassian border, Task Force 72’s ships are at the forefront of diplomatic intervention and peacekeeping. Their duties focus on engagement with political powers in volatile regions, ensuring stability between major governments and the protection of local populaces.

Objectives

Perform critical and sensitive diplomatic missions within and outside of Federation space, especially those with national security implications.
Execute peacekeeping operations in conjunction with allies and friendly powers
Build alliances, trade relations, and other diplomatic relationships that foster peace across the galaxy
Lead Starfleet efforts in specific diplomatic flashpoints, including:
- The True Way crisis in the Former Demilitarized Zone
- Delta and Gamma Quadrant second and third contact operations
- Ongoing negotiations with worlds now under Federation influence following the collapse of the Romulan Neutral Zone

Overview

Unlike nearly every other large spacefaring civilization, the United Federation of Planets does not expand primarily through conquest or even large-scale colonization, but through diplomacy. For over two hundred years, Starfleet has served as the Federation’s first, best impression and its most adept diplomatic arm. First contacts, trade negotiations, ceasefires, and countless other diplomatic exercises conducted by starship captains have slowly but steadily turned the Federation into the largest and most progressive alliance of species the galaxy has ever seen. This is the spirit that guides Task Force 72, the Fourth Fleet’s designated Diplomatic Operations unit.

All starship captains are empowered to conduct negotiations on behalf of the Federation, as real-time consultations with Starfleet Command and the Federation Council is often impossible for front-line exploratory vessels, but Task Force 72’s specific mandate is to handle the most pressing and sensitive diplomatic missions within and outside of Federation space, especially those with national security implications for the Federation and its member worlds. This task force also handles peacekeeping operations and conducts many joint operations with allied or friendly powers, such as the Klingon Empire, Cardassian Union, and the Romulan Republic.

Historically, Task Force 72 was assigned specifically to the Federation-Cardassian Border and remains headquartered at Starbase 72 in the Minos Korva system, but its operations have expanded to the full width and breadth of the Fourth Fleet’s tip-of-the-spear ethos, with vessels in all four quadrants of the galaxy. The evolving diplomatic situation in the Former Demilitarized Zone remains a focus for the task force, with a number of ships directly working with the Cardassian military to end the True Way crisis diplomatically and through direct peacekeeping operations. Other important operations include forging new alliances with Delta Quadrant powers, and ongoing negotiations with neutral worlds within Federation space that the Federation is eager to finally bring into the fold.

Task Force Assets

Starbase 72

Main Article: Starbase 72

Starbase 72 over Minos Korva

Minos Korva was a system targeted by both the Cardassian and Dominion Wars. It never fell to either power, and is home to the present headquarters for Task Force 72: Starbase 72. It is here that officers slated for command of ships in Task Force 72 are trained in the art of diplomacy and where most TF72 ships are refit and repaired. It is also the headquarters for Starfleet's peacekeeping mission against the forces of the True Way in the Former Demilitarized Zone.

Task Force History

Task Force 72 is one of the oldest Task Forces in the 4th Fleet, notable for never being disband in the turbulent decades since its inception. Task Force 72 was formed initially as a defensive screen for the still-under-construction Starbase 72 in 2373, but its duties gradually expanded to included oversight over the majority of the Federation-Cardassian Border.

It has been a more than a decade since the signing of the Treaty of Bajor ending the Dominion War and the cessation of hostilities between the Federation Alliance and the Dominion. Since the end of the war, Task force 72's mission has changed in size and scope many time. Though the mid 2380's until early 2399 Task Force 72 has encompassed most of the Alpha Quadrant but was stretched thin as Starfleet pulled away resources in the wake of the attack on Mars.

The decision by Starfleet to advance its operations included a reform of Task Force 72's mandate to bring it in-line with the reforms to the 4th Fleet, to serve as one of its specialist units. Already experts at operating in diplomatically fraught regions, Task Force 72 was given the same galaxy-wide operational jurisdiction as the rest of Bravo Fleet.

Notable Crew

Commanding Officers

Late 2399 - Present: Fleet Captain Th'lora Vehl
Late 2399: Rear Admiral Thomas Belvedere
Mid-2399: Captain Micah Mendoza
Mid-2399: Rear Admiral Thomas Belvedere
Mid-2399: Captain Jon Bastin
Early 2399: Captain Elisabeth Basmanoff
Early 2399: Commodore Julius Woodward

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-{{Organisation
+{{icons|bfc}}{{Task Force
-| name = Avalon Group
+| name = Task Force 72
-| image = [[File:AvalonRDGroupSeal.png]]
+| seal = [[Image:TF72Seal.png]]
-| founded =
+| mandate = Diplomatic Operations
-| affiliation = *[[United Federation of Planets]]
+| headquarters = [[Starbase 72]]
-*[[Starfleet]]
+| url = [http://www.bravofleet.com/group/task-force-72 Main Website]
-*[[Fourth Fleet]]
+| co = [[bfms_char:33287|FCAPT Th'lora Vehl]]
-*[[Fourth Fleet Advanced Research & Design Bureau]]
+| xo = [[bfms_char:56930|CAPT Geronimo Fontana]]
-| headquarters = [[Avalon Fleet Yards]]
+| logo = [[Image:Tf72-logo.png]]
-| primary mission = Research & Development
+}}Based out of [[Starbase 72]], close to the [[Cardassian Union|Cardassian]] border, '''Task Force 72’s''' ships are at the forefront of diplomatic intervention and peacekeeping. Their duties focus on engagement with political powers in volatile regions, ensuring stability between major governments and the protection of local populaces.
-| location = [[Avalon System]]
-| leadership =
-| flagship =
-| motto = ''macte virtute sic itur ad astra''
-| status = Active
-}}The '''Avalon Group''' of the [[Fourth Fleet Advanced Research & Design Bureau]] encompasses dozens of different Institutes and hundreds of different projects taking place at [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] and across the [[Avalon System]]. Meant to be the tip of the spear in scientific, engineering, and medical research for the Fourth Fleet, this group’s interdisciplinary and highly collaborative nature brings the best and the brightest minds together to solve problems and develop innovations.
-== Leadership ==
+== Objectives ==
-The Avalon Group is led formally by the Commander of Avalon Fleet Yards, though their day-to-day oversight of the group is minimal. Day-to-day decisions are made by individual institute, project, and team leaders. The leaders of institutes and independent projects meet regularly as the Avalon Group Board to share status updates and make collective decisions about allocating space and resources to each of their projects. The Avalon Group Board is chaired by either the Commander or Deputy Commander of Avalon Fleet Yards. In turn the Avalon Group reports to the [[Fourth Fleet Advanced Research and Design Bureau]], with individual institutes and projects also reporting to the appropriate Starfleet Science, Starfleet Engineering, and/or Starfleet Medical Bureaus.
-== Organization ==
+* Perform critical and sensitive diplomatic missions within and outside of Federation space, especially those with national security implications.
-The Avalon Group is divided into institutes, projects, and teams, all of which are interdisciplinary research and development units. Institutes are multi-project teams that occupy a dedicated shore facility or several full levels aboard a station or research module. Projects are either sub-units of institutes or smaller independent research teams, which have several interconnected lab facilities. Teams are either sub-units of projects or institutes or are new initiatives in their early stages of formation under the Avalon Group, typically having just one lab or similar facility. The leaders of institutes, projects, and teams must regularly meet with one another to share ideas and resources, as well as status updates.
+* Execute peacekeeping operations in conjunction with allies and friendly powers
+* Build alliances, trade relations, and other diplomatic relationships that foster peace across the galaxy
+* Lead Starfleet efforts in specific diplomatic flashpoints, including:
+** The [[True Way]] crisis in the [[Former Demilitarized Zone]]
+** Delta and Gamma Quadrant second and third contact operations
+** Ongoing negotiations with worlds now under Federation influence following the collapse of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]
-===Institutes===
+== Overview ==
-Institutes are large, multi-project teams that encompass either their own planetary facilities or a major research module on one of Avalon’s many space stations. Institutes are led by fleet captains and above and often consist of a half-dozen or more projects with hundreds of scientists, engineers, and/or doctors.
+Unlike nearly every other large spacefaring civilization, the United Federation of Planets does not expand primarily through conquest or even large-scale colonization, but through diplomacy. For over two hundred years, Starfleet has served as the Federation’s first, best impression and its most adept diplomatic arm. First contacts, trade negotiations, ceasefires, and countless other diplomatic exercises conducted by starship captains have slowly but steadily turned the Federation into the largest and most progressive alliance of species the galaxy has ever seen. This is the spirit that guides Task Force 72, the Fourth Fleet’s designated Diplomatic Operations unit.
-====Institute for Experimental Rehabilitative Medicine (IERM)====
+All starship captains are empowered to conduct negotiations on behalf of the Federation, as real-time consultations with Starfleet Command and the Federation Council is often impossible for front-line exploratory vessels, but Task Force 72’s specific mandate is to handle the most pressing and sensitive diplomatic missions within and outside of Federation space, especially those with national security implications for the Federation and its member worlds. This task force also handles peacekeeping operations and conducts many joint operations with allied or friendly powers, such as the Klingon Empire, Cardassian Union, and the Romulan Republic.
-The Institute for Experimental Rehabilitative Medicine (IERM) is a medical research agency. Led by Vice Admiral Linda Knox-Stanton, this institute was founded to explore new therapies to help patients recover physically, emotionally, and spiritually from traumatic injuries. Occupying a complex within [[Sato City]] on [[Avalon System#Avalon III|Avalon III]], the Institute has in-patient facilities for forty patients who are participating in about a dozen different research projects.
-=====Genetronic Nanocybernetics Project=====
+Historically, Task Force 72 was assigned specifically to the Federation-Cardassian Border and remains headquartered at Starbase 72 in the Minos Korva system, but its operations have expanded to the full width and breadth of the Fourth Fleet’s tip-of-the-spear ethos, with vessels in all four quadrants of the galaxy. The evolving diplomatic situation in the Former Demilitarized Zone remains a focus for the task force, with a number of ships directly working with the Cardassian military to end the True Way crisis diplomatically and through direct peacekeeping operations. Other important operations include forging new alliances with Delta Quadrant powers, and ongoing negotiations with neutral worlds within Federation space that the Federation is eager to finally bring into the fold.
-The Genetronic Nanocybernetics Project (Codename: Hephaestus) is a project operating under the auspices of the Institute for Experimental Rehabilitative Medicine to study the combination of genetronic replication and nano-scale cybernetics to treat patients with severe spinal cord injuries. Started after his success with a procedure conducted on the Risian Lieutenant Zaos Sarcaryn, this project is being led by Captain Alenis Anjar.
-======Nanocybernetics Team======
+== Task Force Assets ==
-The Nanocybernetics Team is one of the teams under Project Hephaestus, developing nano-scale cybernetics that can help regenerate or replace the connections between nerves. Primarily an engineering team rather than a medical team, this team has experts in cybernetics, nanotechnology, and microphysics.
+=== Starbase 72 ===
+''Main Article: [[Starbase 72]]''
+[[File:Spacedock type closeup.jpeg|thumb|Starbase 72 over Minos Korva|alt=|250x250px]]
+Minos Korva was a system targeted by both the Cardassian and Dominion Wars. It never fell to either power, and is home to the present headquarters for Task Force 72: Starbase 72. It is here that officers slated for command of ships in Task Force 72 are trained in the art of diplomacy and where most TF72 ships are refit and repaired. It is also the headquarters for Starfleet's peacekeeping mission against the forces of the True Way in the Former Demilitarized Zone.
-====Institute for Advanced Impulse Engine Design====
+=== Starships ===
-The Institute for Advanced Impulse Engine Design (IAIED) is an engineering research agency studying advancements in sublight propulsion technologies. While the basic design of Federation impulse engines has remained fundamentally the same since the twenty-second century, this institute is focusing on small scale improvements to their general functioning. This institute occupies the entirety of Research Module A on [[Tucker Station]].
+* [[USS K'Ehleyr|USS ''K'Ehleyr'']], an [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class heavy cruiser,]] serving as the flagship of Task Force 72
-=====Phase 7 Impulse Manifold Project=====
+====Task Group 21====
-One of the projects under the Institute for Advanced Impulse Engine Design, the Phase 7 Impulse Manifold Project is studying enhancements to the current standard of Starfleet impulse manifolds (so-called Phase 6), which are the component of an impulse engine assembly that direct energized drive plasma from multiple fusion reactors through to the subspace driver coils and ultimately the engine exhaust. This team includes engineers and physicists hoping to make this system more efficient. This project works out of the IAEID space on [[Tucker Station]].
+* [[Akira Squadron]]
+** [[USS Akira|USS ''Akira'']], an [[Akira Class|''Akira''-class]] heavy cruiser and light carrier (Squadron Flagship)
+** [[USS Wolf|USS ''Wolf'']], an [[Diligent Class|''Diligent''-class]] frigate
+*[[USS Daedalus|USS ''Daedalus'']], a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] scout
+* [[USS Dragonfly|USS ''Dragonfly'']], an [[Obena Class|''Obena''-class]] explorer
+* [[Mackenzie Squadron]]
+** [[USS Mackenzie]],  an [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class]] heavy cruiser (Squadron Flagship)
+** [[USS Olympic|USS ''Olympic'']], an [[Olympic Class|''Olympic''-class]] Research Cruiser
+* [[USS North Sea|USS ''North Sea'']], a [[Norway Class|''Norway''-class]] light cruiser
+* [[USS Rhyndacus|USS ''Rhyndacus'']], a [[Raven Class|''Raven''-class]] muilti-mission light starship
+* [[USS Sitacus|USS ''Sitacus'']], a [[Raven Class|''Raven''-class]] muilti-mission light starship
-======Fusion Reactor Enhancement Team======
+====Task Group 99====
-Working under the Phase 7 Impulse Manifold Project, the Fusion Reactor Enhancement Team is a team of engineers and physicists looking to improve the efficiency and power generation potential of Starfleet's fusion reactors. In particular, this team's focus is on the type of reactor currently in use on the fleet's [[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class frigates]], many of which are built at Avalon Fleet Yards. This team works out of the IAEID space on [[Tucker Station]].
+* [[USS Amundsen|USS ''Amundsen'']], a [[Rhode Island Class|''Rhode Island''-class]] scout
+* [[USS Atlantia|USS ''Atlantia'']], a [[Grissom Class|''Grissom''-class]] surveyor
+* [[USS Galaesus|USS ''Galaesus'']], a [[Raven Class|''Raven''-class]] muilti-mission light starship
+* [[Horizon Squadron]]
+** [[USS Alexandria|USS ''Alexandria'']], a [[Reliant Class|''Reliant''-class]] frigate
+** [[USS Horizon|USS ''Horizon'']], an [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class]] heavy cruiser (Squadron Flagship)
+** [[USS Glasgow|USS ''Glasgow'']], an [[Parliament Class|''Parliament''-class]] utility cruiser
+* [[USS Marduk|USS ''Marduk'']], a [[Phoenix Class|''Phoenix''-class]] muiltirole light starship
+* [[USS Tesla|USS ''Tesla'']], a [[Nova Class|''Nova''-class]] deep space surveyor
-====Institute for Observational Cosmology====
+== Task Force History ==
-The Institute for Observational Cosmology (IOC) is a scientific research agency studying the nature of the universe through observable means. In particular, they are developing new deep space scanning protocols to be used across Fourth Fleet ships. This project has obvious intelligence and tactical implications, but it is being led exclusively by scientists and engineers. This institute occupies the entirety of Research Module B on [[Tucker Station]].
+Task Force 72 is one of the oldest Task Forces in the 4th Fleet, notable for never being disband in the turbulent decades since its inception. Task Force 72 was formed initially as a defensive screen for the still-under-construction Starbase 72 in 2373, but its duties gradually expanded to included oversight over the majority of the Federation-Cardassian Border.
-=====New Deep Space Telescope Project=====
+It has been a more than a decade since the signing of the Treaty of Bajor ending the Dominion War and the cessation of hostilities between the Federation Alliance and the Dominion. Since the end of the war, Task force 72's mission has changed in size and scope many time. Though the mid 2380's until early 2399 Task Force 72 has encompassed most of the Alpha Quadrant but was stretched thin as Starfleet pulled away resources in the wake of the attack on Mars.
-The New Deep Space Telescope Project is a design group under the Institute for Observational Cosmology focused on developing the next generation of subspace telescopes for the direct observation of the universe. One telescope being developed and built by this project is the [[Overwatch Station#Daren Subspace Radio Telescope Array|Darren Array]] at [[Overwatch Station]] in the Alpha Quadrant, and another is slated for construction closer to Avalon Fleet Yards. This project works out of the IOC space on [[Tucker Station]].
-======Deep Space Scanning Team======
+The decision by Starfleet to advance its operations included a reform of Task Force 72's mandate to bring it in-line with the reforms to the [[Fourth Fleet|4th Fleet]], to serve as one of its specialist units. Already experts at operating in diplomatically fraught regions, Task Force 72 was given the same galaxy-wide operational jurisdiction as the rest of Bravo Fleet.
-The Deep Space Scanning Team is part of the New Deep Space Telescope project and is working on enhancing computer algorithms for processing deep space sensor sweeps. This team is composed of engineers and scientists and works out of the IOC space on [[Tucker Station]].
-==== Institute for the History of Starfleet Warfare ====
+== Notable Crew ==
-The Institute for the History of Starfleet Warfare (IHSW) is a historical research agency. This institute was founded to further research and analysis of the history of Starfleet conflicts, dating back to the period immediately before the Federation’s founding. The IHSW occupies a complex in [[Sato City]], where it conducts and manages archival and archaeological research, historical analysis, and museology. Its projects each take an interdisciplinary approach to assigned eras of history, with teams providing expertise in their respective disciplines. The IHSW studies historical Starfleet conflicts to understand how to avoid potential future ones, considering strategy, tactics, and technology, but also the role of Starfleet's organisational policy, psychology, and culture.
-===== Cardassian Wars Project =====
+=== Commanding Officers ===
-The Cardassian Wars Project is an historical research project operating under the Institute of the History for Starfleet Warfare to gather and maintain records and conduct analysis of the Federation-Cardassian conflicts of the mid-24th century. Officially, they are responsible for the analysis of any engagements and conflicts dating back to first contact with the Cardassian Union until the signing of the 2370 armistice, with its aftermath considered formally part of the events leading up to the Dominion War. As this is a conflict that occurred within living memory of even some elder humans, the project’s work includes gathering records from multiple governments and organisations, as well as recording lived experiences of survivors.
-===Independent Research Projects===
+* Late 2399 - Present: [[bfms_char:33287|Fleet Captain Th'lora Vehl]]
-There are many research projects under the Avalon Group that do not report to an insitute, often because the project is still at an early stage and it will later mature into an institute once initial research has been completed. These independent projects may also have affiliations with more than one institute, thus making them better suited to remain independent. Projects are led by commanders and captains, and can consist of several dozen scientists, engineers, and/or doctors.
+* Late 2399:  [[bfms_char:15311|Rear Admiral Thomas Belvedere]]
+* Mid-2399: [[bfms_char:27965|Captain Micah Mendoza]]
-===Independent Research Teams===
+* Mid-2399: [[bfms_char:15311|Rear Admiral Thomas Belvedere]]
-As with independent research projects, some research teams under the Avalon Group are not part of any one project or institute, either because their work is still in its early stages or because their work is affiliated with more than one project. They may later mature into projects of their own. Teams are led by lieutenants and lieutenant commanders.
+* Mid-2399: [[bfms_char:24059|Captain Jon Bastin]]
+* Early 2399: [[bfms_char:20384|Captain Elisabeth Basmanoff]]
-== The Avalon Group In-Play ==
+* Early 2399: [[bfms_char:13424|Commodore Julius Woodward]]
-* The Avalon Group was created as a way of allowing members to write higher ranking characters with important research assignments that might not fit into either [[Starbase Bravo]] or into their personal commands. Indeed, it's not particularly logical for characters higher than fleet captain to be regularly assigned to field operations, so these characters need a home for when those members are no longer on staff. The purpose of this component of Avalon Fleet Yards is thus to allow you to write content that deals with politics, bureaucracy, and higher-level concepts, rather than the slice-of-life theme on Starbase Bravo.
-* An example of this work in canon is Vice Admiral and then [[ma:Owen Paris|Admiral Owen Paris's]] leadership of the Pathfinder Project and Operation Watson, during which he was also presumably the leader of the [[ma:Communications Research Center|Starfleet Communications Research Center]], which is akin to the institutes here.
-* As explained in the [[Guide:Avalon Fleet Yards|Avalon Fleet Yards Guide]], you are allowed to write up to your fleet rank in the Avalon Group, with larger teams becoming available to you at the ranks of lieutenant, commander, and fleet captain. For instance, as a fleet captain you can have your own "Institute" while at lieutenant you can have your own "team."
-* Teams fit into projects which fit into Institutes, but Teams and Institutes can also be independent. You can grow your team into a project and then into an institute as you increase in rank. You can also speak to the members who have institutes to see if it would be OK with them to add your team or project to their institute. Many folks would be happy to have you!
-* The Institute for Advanced Impulse Engine Design and the Institute for Observable Cosmology are available for you to add projects, teams, or team members onto, as they are not run by any one member.
-* Most of the research facilities are located either on Avalon III or one of the Avalon Fleet Yards stations in orbit. Generally speaking, researchers will live either on Brahms Station or on Sato City and commute via shuttle or transporter, so members of the Avalon Group will have plenty of opportunities to socialize even if their workplaces are spread out.
-* There are always reasons to work with researchers in other teams, projects, and institutes, as science is inherently collaborative. Maybe you have a friendly rivalry with someone else in a similar discipline and you're competing for resources. Maybe they have a piece of equipment that's hard for you to acquire and you need to convince them to share. Maybe they have expertise that you lack. The possibilities are many.


Task Force 72
Mandate	Diplomatic Operations
Headquarters	Starbase 72
Leadership
Commander	FCAPT Th'lora Vehl
Deputy Commander	CAPT Geronimo Fontana
Links
BFMS	Main Website

Template:Task Force