USS Lammergeier

Summary
The USS Lammergeier NCC-61815 is a Saber-class starship of the United Federation of Planets’ Starfleet. Built from the original Saber-class design specifications, which were later in the wake of the Battle of Wolf-359 re-designated as Mark One specifications, it was commissioned in August of 2358, and launched from Utoptia Planitia Fleetyards. The 3rd Federation starship to bear the name, the Lammergeier has performed dutifully, if not remarkably so during it’s twenty years of service, mostly under the command of Captain Jackson Palmer.

In 2378, Lammergeier was brought in for its first major overhaul and refitting, where in addition to newer more advanced computer and warp core systems; sensors, weapons, and maneuvering thrusters were also up upgraded to be in keeping with the modern capabilities of the fleet. Upon completion of a standard two-week shakedown cruise undertaken by a temporary skeleton crew, the ship was brought to the edge of Federation space near the Narendra sector, where at Starbase 157 it picked up a majority of its new permanent staffing. Subsequently, the Lammergeier, still under the command of Captain Palmer, was assigned to the newly re-formed Task Force 11 and began reporting under the flag of Vice Admiral Alexandre Silva.

Acting as a light-scouting and support vessel, the Lammergeier is staged to assist in the mission to charter the unknown frontier that is the Shackleton Expanse.

2359 – 2366
Upon commissioning, and under the command of Captain Palmer, the Lammergeier was initially assigned to patrol and intercept duty along the Federation side of the Cardassian border. Operating from out of Starbase 211, and under the Flag of Admiral William Winters, the starship saw little more than the occasional brushfire incident when dealing with overzealous Cardassian Dals who were looking to make a name for themselves by claiming a kill of a Federation starship. Still, from an early onset it was clear that Captain Palmer’s more laid-back approach to interdiction duty had played a relatively modest part in ensuring that the somewhat cool conflict didn’t become decidedly more heated. However, in 2362 the war took a bloody turn when agents of the Obsidian Order forwarded bad intelligence onto forces in the vicinity of the Federation colony on Setlik III. Convinced that a weapons cache was stored there, the Cardassians attacked the colony and launched a full-on ground assault which led to the deaths of hundreds of Federation civilians in what later became known as the Setlik III Massacre. After being responded to first by the USS Rutledge under the command of Captain Benjamin Maxwell, it was the Lammergeier along with several other Starfleet vessels which arrived to drive off the remaining Cardassians forces.

From that point on, the Lammergeier and other patrol vessels had been ordered to take up a far more aggressive stance in ensuring the relative safety of Federation territory during what would be the remaining four years of the war, until in 2366 a peace was brokered between the Federation and the Cardassian Union.

2366 - 2370
Though peace had technically been won, Starfleet remained incredibly wary of future Cardassian conflict, and as such the Lammergeier remained assigned to patrol and intercept duty near the newly established border. There were of course instances when the Lammergeier had to drive off the stray Cardassian ship which had wandered over from their side of the line, but for the most part this tour of prolonged patrol was routine, if not occasionally tense, and very rarely hostile.

2370 - 2372
Yet, despite the flaring of tensions between the Federation and the Cardassian Union, a newer peace treaty was soon signed and ratified. It was the hope that this new treaty, would better build a lasting and true peace between the Federation and the Cardassian Union. It had called for the establishment of a Demilitarized Zone situated as a buffer between the two galactic powers. Neither side was permitted to deploy starships or establish military bases within this new DMZ. Also as a result of this treaty, a redrawing of the border was undertaken, resulting in a number of Federation colonies finding themselves turned over to Cardassian control, and vice versa. Colonists were given the option of resettlement, but many refused.

Objecting to the signed treaty from the very onset, many of these disgruntled Federation colonists began arming themselves in clear violation of the terms established, and risked reigniting the then quelled war. Likewise, Cardassian colonists had soon begun to arm, and not long after it all seemingly came to a head when Federation colonists banded together in the formation of a new para-military organization set to oppose the Cardassian Union; they called themselves the Maquis. Their aim was to wrest free Federation colonies from Cardassian control. Following an initial attempt to resolve the conflict peacefully, both Cardassian and Federation ships later began to actively combat the Maquis in an effort to try and stabilize relations.

The Lammergeier was one of those Federation starships assigned to this mission, though it performed with mixed results as a surprising number Maquis personnel and ships managed to elude capture. Disappointed by a general lack of progress on their part, the Lammergeier and her Captain were re-assigned in early 2372 by the man most directly in charge of subduing the Maquis, Vice Admiral William Winters.

2372 - 2373
Reassigned, though not far from where it had been posted prior, the Lammergeier then took up a rather mundane mission for the next year and a half, where it served in a support role, and occasionally escorted other ships traveling to and from Deep Space Nine. Of note, the Lammergeier would later be part of a small fleet of Starfleet ships which were sent to help defend Deep Space Nine after relations between the Federation and Klingon Empire deteriorated in the early part of 2372. As a de facto state of war settled into existence between the two former allies, tensions escalated which resulted in a number of minor and in fact some major combative altercations in which escort ships like the Lammergeier were proven absolutely pivotal to ensuring safety and Federation control of the region in and around Bajor.

It eventually became a frequent sight to find the Lammergeier docked at one of the upper-pylons of the former Cardassian space station, waiting for the call to swoop in for the save. In fact, it later did in June of 2373, when the little Saber-class ship charged in through the Bajoran wormhole in response to an emergency distress call which had originated from an unarmed science vessel under attack by a trio of Jem’Hadar ships. In the single brightest moment of glory during the Lammergeier’s service, the lone ship not only managed to miraculously fend off the three attacking ships, but it also saved the crew of the damaged science vessel and then returned through the Bajoran wormhole relatively unscathed. For this, the ship and her Captain were lauded triumphantly, and Lammergeier was given an Admiral’s Commendation, the first of several it would eventually earn over the course of the following years as the state of cold war between the Federation and Dominion finally turned hot.

2373 - 2375
When in 2373, the Cardassian Union officially became a member of the Dominion and made their bold move to retake Deep Space Nine, it was the Lammergeier and a small number of other ships which responded to the emergency evacuation of the station and escorted the fleet of ships which safely brought all Starfleet personnel to Starbase 375. From there, the task force to support Deep Space Nine was folded into the greater Ninth Fleet, where the Lammergeier remained for the rest of the ensuing War. The Lammergeier was there when Allied forces retook Deep Space Nine during Operation ‘Return’. It was there for the liberation of Betazed in 2375; helped rescue survivors following the grave losses sustained during the Dominion retaking of the Chin’toka system; and even fought during the final push for Cardassia Prime where the Dominion War ultimately came to an end.

2375 - 2377
Once the war had ended, the need for reliable support ships to work in and around Cardassian territory had remained of paramount necessity to the recovery process which loomed over the Alpha Quadrant, and specifically the decimated Cardassian Union. As such, the Lammergeier’s tour of duty continued on, whereas other starships were given the chance to breathe, and recoup after sustained losses. It would be nearly a full year of escort duty, ferrying ships back and forth from Federation territory into Cardassian space as part of the mission of mercy and relief for the war torn and stricken Cardassian home world before a break finally would come to the beleaguered Saber-class starship. But, in February of 2377, the Lammergeier was indeed pulled from its relatively mundane yet arduous assignment and granted a minor one-month overhaul at Starbase 211, after which it would be again transferred into a new Task Force which set to explore the region known as the Maelstrom.

2377 - 2378
Situated in a pocket of space located roughly halfway between the Argolis Cluster, and the Briar Patch is a volatile region of space which due to the inhospitable nature of many star systems contained within, remained relatively unexplored and unclaimed. However, following a survey of the Maelstrom conducted by the USS Hawking in 2373, interest in exploring the region of space grew among Federation scientists until a Task Force was drawn up, though delayed for a time due to the outbreak of the Dominion War, said Task Force arrived in mid-2377 and began to establish a foothold, operating out of a small outpost constructed in orbit of the Draegos Colony, located on the fourth planet of the Vesuvi system. From there, exploratory missions and further colonization efforts began to take shape and spread throughout the Maelstrom, until in late 2377 tragedy strikes in the form of the destruction of the Vesuvi star, resulting in the obliteration of the Draegos Colony, the Task Force outpost in orbit, and three starships which had been docked there.

Reporting under the flag of Vice Admiral Alice Liu, the Lammergeier and the rest of Task Force 7 would spend six-months working to contain the hostile situation which unfolded inside of the Maelstrom to that area of space, and only that area of space. They were aided by a small Klingon detachment, and later even representatives of the Romulan Star Empire. Eventually it was discovered that a rogue faction of the Cardassian Union had brokered a deal with an enigmatic race known as the Kessok, who had been inhabitants of the Maelstrom. The Cardassians had aimed to develop a new slew of incredibly powerful and advanced weaponry which they hoped would afford them the capability to re-establish Cardassian independence in the wake of the destruction wrought upon them during the Dominion War. However, the alliance of Federation, Klingon, and Romulan forces managed to unveil the deceitful nature of this rogue Cardassian faction to the Kessok, and after an ultimate battle was waged between an amassed Cardassians and this allied fleet, the conflict came to an end and the Kessok opened formal diplomatic relations with the Federation.

Following the end of this confined outbreak of hostilities, the rogue Cardassian faction was withdrawn from the Maelstrom, and any claims to the territory were seceded to the Federation. As for surviving ships of Task Force 7, several were re-assigned elsewhere, and others including the Lammergeier were sent in for much needed repair and maintenance. For the Lammergeier, a major overhaul and refit were in store.

2378 - 2379
The Lammergeier returned to Earth, and Utopia Planitia for the first time since it’s commissioning some twenty-years earlier. In its moderately short service time, it had seen more combat and traversed more space than ships twice its age, and as a result many of its systems were worn out and beyond due for replacement. Shored up for a period of three-months, the overhaul began in March of 2379 and took an additional three-months of labor to bring the ship up to modern specifications. Of most notable mention was the replacement of the main-computer core with a newer more advanced model, as well the installation of a more powerful and far more efficient warp engine system and core, which would improve the overall performance of the ship. Many other additions and updates were made to the tactical systems, which would improve the survivability of the small ship, though it had already proven itself surprisingly durable and somewhat a grizzled diehard during the previous twenty-years.

Finally cleared for re-launch, many of the crew of the Lammergeier had been re-assigned to other posts, though a small number of the previous manifest had remained, including Captain Palmer, who had refused to accept another command. Setting out upon a one-month shakedown cruise with a skeleton crew, the Lammergeier made for Starbase 157 in the Narendra sector.

2380 - Present
Upon arriving at Starbase 157, the Lammergeier would receive its full and final crew compliment before joining the newly reformed Task Force 11, and heading off to explore the Uncharted Frontier that is the Shackelton Expanse.

Command Line & Departmental Heads
Commanding Officer: Jackson Palmer (NPC) Executive Officer: Christine Smythe (NPC) Chief Operations Officer & 2nd XO: Del Bato (NPC) Chief Tactical Officer: Jare Kovet (NPC)

Chief Security Officer: Alia Garen (NPC)

Chief Science Officer: Jane Dawson (NPC)

Chief Medical Officer: Lorian (PC) Chief CONN Officer: Boyd Lawton (NPC) Chief Engineering Officer: Shane Palmer (PC)

Junior Operations Officers
Operations Officer: Ansen Valyr (PC) Operations Officer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Enlisted Operations Personnel
Shuttlebay Flight Coordinator: FILE DOWNLOADING... Shuttlebay Flight Controller: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Computer Core Archivist: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General Maintenance Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General Maintenance Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General Maintenance Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Junior Tactical Officers
Tactical Officer: Monét Harris (PC) Tactical Officer: Christopher McNeil (PC)

Enlisted Tactical Personnel
Starfleet Command Coordinator: FILE DOWNLOADING... Starfleet Intelligence Coordinator: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Special Warfare Advisor: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Tactics Advisor: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Tactics Advisor: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Tactics Advisor: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Junior Security Officers
Security Officer: Kestra Perim-Vel (PC)

Security Officer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Enlisted Security Personnel
Security Staff: Gerald Whetstone (PC)

Security Staff: William Roj (PC)

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Junior Science Officers
Science Officer: Iolani Avelina (PC) Science Officer: Cassian Faden (PC)

Enlisted Science Personnel
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Junior Medical Officers
Medical Officer: Alak H’Daen (PC)

Medical Officer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Enlisted Medical Personnel
Medical Staff: Dolly Strongblossom-Thatcher (PC)

Surgical Assistant: FILE DOWNLOADING... Surgical Assistant: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Triage Nurse: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Primary Care Nurse: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Intensive Care Nurse: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Sickbay Receptionist: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Field Medic: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Emergency Response Team Member: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Junior CONN Officers
CONN Officer: Syv Venar (PC)

CONN Officer: Jessica Pierce (PC)

Enlisted CONN Personnel
Spaceflight Traffic Coordinator: FILE DOWNLOADING... Shuttlecraft Pilot: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Shuttlecraft Pilot: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General CONN Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General CONN Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General CONN Staffer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Junior Engineering Officers
Engineering Officer: Cam'raw of Rhade (PC)

Engineering Officer: FILE DOWNLOADING...

Enlisted Engineering Personnel
EPS Conduit Specialist: FILE DOWNLOADING...

ODN Node Specialist: FILE DOWNLOADING... Computer Core Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Computer Core Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  RCS Maintenance Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  RCS Maintenance Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Defensive Systems Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Defensive Systems Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Life Support Systems Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Life Support Systems Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Warp Core Technician: Gokkan-Sar (PC)

Warp Core Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING... Warp Core Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  Warp Core Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...  General Systems Technician: FILE DOWNLOADING...