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''Not to be confused with the in-character article about [[Starbase Bravo]].''
{{Starship
| name = Denver
| prefix = USS
| image = [[File:Den6.png|400px|center|]]
| registry = NCC-72016
| class = Nebula
| affiliation = [[Starfleet]]
| status = Active
| commission = 47760.3
| decommission =
| destroyed =
| taskforce =
| quadrant = [[Alpha Quadrant]]
| role = Heavy Cruiser
| co = [[bfms_char:44596|Rebecca Talon]]
| xo = [[bfms_char:45560|Cheon Kyo]]
| dedication =
“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guarantee of peace.” - T. Roosevelt.
[[File:Dedication plaque Denver.png|400px|center]]


'''Starbase Bravo''' is an ongoing open sandbox for members of Bravo Fleet. Open to everyone (pending completion of the New Member Program), this space is meant to provide people with an opportunity to write character development stories and organic plots to their hearts' content, without relying on direct game manager intervention like a traditional RPG. Members start off in entry-level enlisted and junior officer roles and gain access to higher level positions by posting with others. The more Duty Ribbons you earn on Starbase Bravo, the greater access to ranks and positions you earn. Though meant primarily as a collaborative writing space, this is also a place where members may write solo stories about junior officers, though those posts do not count towards their advancement within the sandbox. This guide is meant to help you understand how to join, what (and how) to write, and what sort of positions you have access to.
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[[File:Denver-patch.png|250px|center]]
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Before you proceed, please read the [[Guide:Starbase Bravo Rules|Starbase Bravo Rules]].
'''The USS ''Denver''''' is a [[Nebula Class]] heavy cruiser which has seen decades of Starfleet service. During the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dominion_War?so=search Dominion War] ''Denver''  saw action with the Seventh Fleet under the command of Captain [[bfms_char:44596/|Rebecca Talon]].


== Initial Character Creation and Joining ==
== History ==
Members must have completed the New Member Program in the Academy before they can apply to join Starbase Bravo. It is highly recommended, but not ''required'', that you complete the Character Creation Program, which is necessary for advancement beyond entry-level positions and can help you find many helpful resources here on the wiki to create realistic characters.


Unlike a traditional game, characters are not evaluated based on their fit for the sandbox other than whether or not they follow the [[Loremaster Policy|lore policy]]. It would be wise to look at the [[Lore Office Guides|lore office guides]] as well. Generally speaking, as long as you're not attempting to play as a non-canon or prohibited species, and you're proposing a character within the rank and position guidelines listed below, it will be accepted.  
=== Construction ===
The USS ''Denver'' was launched from the [[ma:Utopia_Planitia_Fleet_Yards|Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards]] on stardate 47760.3 (October 5, 2370) under the command of Captain Micah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick oversaw the final construction of the ship. During the shakedown cruise to Deep Space 7 the warp core developed hairline fractures along the reaction chamber necessitating ejecting the core.  The [[USS Crazy Horse]] was dispatched to tow the ''Denver'' to the nearest starbase for repairs. The damage was minimal but a new core was needed and ''Denver'' remained in dry dock for the next four months.  


Initial characters should be Tier 1 characters, which means they should have a generic position like Science Officer or Security Officer and hold either an officer rank of ensign or lieutenant junior grade, or an enlisted grade of Crewman or any of the three Petty Officer Ranks. Cadets and enlisted trainees are allowed, and have their own rank guidelines. Civilian characters are allowed, unrestricted by tier. The titles available in the open positions list are available to initial characters.
Following the initial shakedown cruise the ''Denver'' was assigned to the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. For the next three years this assignment was mostly uneventful. Despite this Starfleet still considered it a success.  A notable exception being an incident in which two Romulan warbirds crossed the Neutral Zone under suspicion of a build up of Starfleet ships. Captain Fitzpatrick was able to negotiate a stand-down and he was awarded the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Pike_Medal_of_Valor?so=search Christopher Pike Medal of Valor].  


You should create a character on the BFMS, set to Story Mode, and assigned to Starbase Bravo. Then click [https://bravofleet.com/apply?cmd=34941 here] to fill out the application. Note: for the writing sample, you can provide a sample if you desire or just write "Starbase Bravo initial application" in the box, as we will not be evaluating your sample post, just making sure that your character follows the lore policy.  
=== 2372-2373 ===
The ''Denver'' saw considerable action during the [[ma:Federation-Klingon_War_(2372-73)|Federation-Klingon War]] of 2372-2373.  It was during this conflict Commander Rebecca Talon was recalled to active duty and assigned to the ship as first officer. ''Denver'' took part in several campaigns including the Organia Offensive and the Ardana Massacre.  


Note: You may apply for more than one position, but the staff will be judicious about approving secondary characters, based on demand. While there can be an unlimited number of junior officers on the station, we'd prefer that people not create a slew of characters all at once, especially in the same department, as this can discourage joint writing. If you'd like to have characters in a few different departments to give yourself more opportunities to write with others, though, that is encouraged!
=== 2374-2375 ===
At the breakout of hostilities with the [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Dominion?so=search Dominion] ''Denver'' was assigned to the 7th Fleet.  On February 10, 2374 the Seventh Fleet was assigned to attack the Dominion fleet at the Tyra System. Of the 114 Federation ships assigned to the offensive the ''Denver'' was one of only twelve ships to return to Federation space. Unfortunately Captain Fitzpatrick did not survive and Commander Talon was promoted to Captain.


== What to Write ==
In late 2375 as part of a task force to hold the Chin'toka System the ''Denver'' took part in the [[ma:Second_Battle_of_Chin'toka|Second Battle of Chin'toka]].  The battle was a major set back in the war with the Dominion and their new Breen allies.  The ''Denver,'' like all the other Federation ships was disabled by the Breen weapon. Despite being heavily damaged ''Denver'' was salvaged a few months later at the conclusion of the war. The space frame spent two years at McKinley Station for repairs and refit.  
Free reign can admittedly be a little intimidating, but this really is your oyster. While station-wide story beats will be handed out relatively frequently, but we're leaving the individual stories on the ground level to you. The advancement structure hinges on joint posts, so we encourage you to reach out to your fellow members to organize stories together. As long as you don't change the environment/political situation or hurt anyone else's character, feel free to write as you see fit!


This means that you should keep posts and their storylines relatively small in scope. People participate in and write on Starbase Bravo at their own pace, and the game by-design is a sandbox for focused and character-based stories. The game also is very open in terms of who can participate and who can write, and to accommodate for this, no player should be put in a position where they have no choice but to write with a certain storyline or other player. As such, no member-created storyline should ''necessitate'' other players and characters knowing about it, to allow people to opt-in and opt-out as they see fit.
== Ships Named ''Denver'' ==


This means no plot should affect the whole station - but SB Bravo is a veritable floating city, with over a hundred thousand people aboard. A lot can happen - even big, dramatic, or dangerous events - about which another crewmember has absolutely no idea, or at least doesn't need to drop everything and get involved. Think about it this way: if your idea would necessitate one of the senior officers being informed—a major disease outbreak, an accident involving a starship in the docking bay, an external security threat, major damage to station components—it is likely too big for a member-initiated plot line, so it would be best to ask about it first.  
# [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Denver_(CL-16) USS ''Denver'' (CL-16):] was a cruiser with the US Navy commissioned from 1904 to 1931.
# [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Denver_(CL-58) USS ''Denver'' (CL-58):] was a light cruiser with the US Navy during World War II commissioned from 1942 to 1947.
# [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Denver_(LPD-9) USS ''Denver'' (LPD-9):] was an amphibious transport dock with the US Navy commissioned from 1968 to 2014.
# '''USS ''Denver'' (SSN-851):''' Was a Seattle-class nuclear fast attack submarine commissioned with the US Navy between 2053 and 2089.
# '''''Denver'' (NCC-207)''' was a Poseidon-class starship with Earth Starfleet during the [[Earth-Romulan War|Earth-Romulan War.]]
# [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Denver?so=search USS ''Denver'' (NCC-54927)]'':'' was a Yorkshire-class transport with Starfleet that was lost on stardate 45587.9.


Keep in mind, too, that Starbase Bravo's content is restricted to 111 on the RPG Ratings scale. More information on acceptable content is found in the rules.  
== Named NPCs ==
'''Captain Micah Fitzpatrick †:'''  Captain Fitzpatrick was the original commanding officer of the ''Denver.''  He was killed shortly after the Battle of Tyra when the EPS grid overloaded on Deck 5 where he was working to make emergency repairs.  


=== How to Write ===
== Timeline of the Dominion War ==
The Starbase Bravo staff will create a mission either every annual quarter, or sometimes for an applicable fleet-wide [[Campaign]], which will lay out the present storyline. You can directly post in this mission, either on your own or with other people.
[[File:Dominion War Timeline.png|center|frameless|900x900px]]


It's considered polite to request a joint post with someone ''before'' you start the post, so reach out on Discord. If you have a higher tier position in a department, try to be willing to write with others as much as possible. Again, check the rules on content guidelines, and the guide on joint writing if you need technical assistance.  
== Links ==
[https://bravofleet.com/missions?_command=44599 Missions]


== Advancement within Starbase Bravo ==
[[USS Zebulon Pike]]
There are seven tiers of positions, each of which have rank guidelines. These tiers contain increasingly more specialized and increasingly more senior titles. At each tier the number of positions available gets smaller, because realistically there can only be so many Heads, Deputy Directors, and Directors. Access to these tiers rests on your contribution to the sandbox by writing joint posts, which is a model that is widespread in the wider RPG universe. The actual positions available are listed in the [https://wiki.bravofleet.com/index.php/Guide:Starbase_Bravo_Positions Starbase Bravo positions guide]. Members may earn access to the first six tiers, with the sixth tier being reserved for members of the Bravo Fleet Senior Staff, the Deputy Loremaster, and the Deputy Operations Officer and the seventh tier being reserved for the Loremaster and Operations Officer.
 
Note: You are not ''required'' to change your character's position or rank just because you have access to a higher tier. You're also not required to keep the same character, or only use your original character, when promotion to a particular position or rank wouldn't make logical sense for the character's age and service record. (i.e. You don't need to end up a 22 year-old commander because that's what position tier you gained access to.)
{| class="wikitable"
|+Starbase Bravo Position Tiers
!Tier
!Position Examples
!Rank Guidelines
!Post Requirements
!Other Requirements
|-
|Tier I - Entry Level
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* Security Officer/Specialist
* Science Officer/Specialist
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* ENS, LTJG
* CN, PO3, PO2, PO1
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* None - Initial Join
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* Complete New Member Program
|-
|Tier II - Specialists/Supervisors
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* Patrol Shift Supervisor
* Geology Officer/Specialist
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* ENS, LTJG, LT
* PO3, PO2, PO1, CPO
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* 5 Duty Ribbons earned on SBB
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* Complete Character Creation Program
|-
|Tier III - Section Heads
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* Head of Patrol Section
* Head of Geology
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* LT, LTCMDR
* CPO, SCPO
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* 15 Duty Ribbons Earned on SBB
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|-
|Tier IV - Department Deputy Directors
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* Deputy Director of Promenade Security
* Deputy Director of Planetary Sciences
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* LTCMDR, CMDR
* SCPO, MCPO
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* 30 Duty Ribbons Earned on SBB
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|-
|Tier V - Department Directors
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* Director of Promenade Security
* Director of Planetary Sciences
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* LTCMDR, CMDR
* MCPO
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* 60 Duty Ribbons earned on SBB
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|-
|Tier VI - Division Assistant Chiefs
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* Assistant Chief Security Officer
* Assistant Chief Science Officer
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* CMDR
* MCPO
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* 100 Duty Ribbons earned on SBB
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|-
|Tier VII - Division Chiefs
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* Chief Security Officer
* Chief Science Officer
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* CMDR, CAPT
* MCPO
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* None - BFSS/Deputy Lore/OPS Only
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* Must maintain staff role to keep this position
|-
|Tier VIII - Command-level Officers
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* Executive Officer
* Commanding Officer
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* XO: CAPT
* CO: Flag Officer
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* None - Loremaster & Operations Officer ''ex officiis''
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* Must maintain staff role to keep this position
|-
| colspan="5" |Notes:
 
* Post requirements are cumulative, not specific to each tier. It could reasonably take a person a year or longer to reach tier VI, at 8 or 9 posts a month, and this is intended to be aspirational and to encourage you to be as social as possible!
* For the sake of clarity, cadet and trainee guidelines aren't included here, so check the [[Guide:Starbase Bravo Positions|available positions guide]].
|}

Revision as of 06:04, 6 June 2022

Den6.png
USS Denver
General Information
Registry NCC-72016
Class & Type Nebula-class
Affiliation Starfleet
Status Active
Commissioned 47760.3
Assignment
Role Heavy Cruiser
Key Personnel
Commanding Officer Rebecca Talon
Executive Officer Cheon Kyo
“A good Navy is not a provocation to war. It is the surest guarantee of peace.” - T. Roosevelt.
Dedication plaque Denver.png

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Denver-patch.png
Template:Starship


The USS Denver is a Nebula Class heavy cruiser which has seen decades of Starfleet service. During the Dominion War Denver saw action with the Seventh Fleet under the command of Captain Rebecca Talon.

History

Construction

The USS Denver was launched from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards on stardate 47760.3 (October 5, 2370) under the command of Captain Micah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick oversaw the final construction of the ship. During the shakedown cruise to Deep Space 7 the warp core developed hairline fractures along the reaction chamber necessitating ejecting the core. The USS Crazy Horse was dispatched to tow the Denver to the nearest starbase for repairs. The damage was minimal but a new core was needed and Denver remained in dry dock for the next four months.

Following the initial shakedown cruise the Denver was assigned to the Romulan Neutral Zone. For the next three years this assignment was mostly uneventful. Despite this Starfleet still considered it a success. A notable exception being an incident in which two Romulan warbirds crossed the Neutral Zone under suspicion of a build up of Starfleet ships. Captain Fitzpatrick was able to negotiate a stand-down and he was awarded the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor.

2372-2373

The Denver saw considerable action during the Federation-Klingon War of 2372-2373. It was during this conflict Commander Rebecca Talon was recalled to active duty and assigned to the ship as first officer. Denver took part in several campaigns including the Organia Offensive and the Ardana Massacre.

2374-2375

At the breakout of hostilities with the Dominion Denver was assigned to the 7th Fleet. On February 10, 2374 the Seventh Fleet was assigned to attack the Dominion fleet at the Tyra System. Of the 114 Federation ships assigned to the offensive the Denver was one of only twelve ships to return to Federation space. Unfortunately Captain Fitzpatrick did not survive and Commander Talon was promoted to Captain.

In late 2375 as part of a task force to hold the Chin'toka System the Denver took part in the Second Battle of Chin'toka. The battle was a major set back in the war with the Dominion and their new Breen allies. The Denver, like all the other Federation ships was disabled by the Breen weapon. Despite being heavily damaged Denver was salvaged a few months later at the conclusion of the war. The space frame spent two years at McKinley Station for repairs and refit.

Ships Named Denver

  1. USS Denver (CL-16): was a cruiser with the US Navy commissioned from 1904 to 1931.
  2. USS Denver (CL-58): was a light cruiser with the US Navy during World War II commissioned from 1942 to 1947.
  3. USS Denver (LPD-9): was an amphibious transport dock with the US Navy commissioned from 1968 to 2014.
  4. USS Denver (SSN-851): Was a Seattle-class nuclear fast attack submarine commissioned with the US Navy between 2053 and 2089.
  5. Denver (NCC-207) was a Poseidon-class starship with Earth Starfleet during the Earth-Romulan War.
  6. USS Denver (NCC-54927): was a Yorkshire-class transport with Starfleet that was lost on stardate 45587.9.

Named NPCs

Captain Micah Fitzpatrick †: Captain Fitzpatrick was the original commanding officer of the Denver. He was killed shortly after the Battle of Tyra when the EPS grid overloaded on Deck 5 where he was working to make emergency repairs.

Timeline of the Dominion War

Dominion War Timeline.png

Links

Missions

USS Zebulon Pike

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