Starfleet / Starfleet Marines
Starfleet is the science and exploration branch of the Federation. This is the branch we represent. It is our mandate to “boldly go where no one has gone before.” We explore space, study stellar phenomena, and advance our knowledge of the galaxy. In addition, we manage interstellar diplomacy, and assist the Port Guard during times of war.
The Marines are a sub-branch of Starfleet. They provide independently-trained military personnel that help defend our ships, and conduct forward operations during away missions.
Ship classes currently active within Starfleet:
Ship classes currently in development:
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Federation Port Guard
The Port Guard is tasked with orbital defense of planets, home worlds and major colonies throughout the Federation. They are the fighting backbone of the UFP. In times of war, Starfleet ships coordinate with the Port Guard, thereby increasing Federation spaceborne security.
Ship classes currently active within the Port Guard:
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Federation Army
The Army is charged with defending non-Starfleet planet-based fortifications, installations, and strategic locations. They also conduct offensive ground operations as needed. The Army does not maintain any starships. They are, instead, transported, from planet to planet, by ships from the Federation Transport Command.
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Federation Fighter Corps
The Fighter Corps operates and maintains all fighter craft in space, and assigned to planetary bases. Most capital-sized Starfleet and Port Guard ships carry a contingent of fighters.
Fighter craft currently active within the Fighter Corps:
Fighter craft from the FFC are stationed aboard the USS Enterprise-D.
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Federation Transport Command
The Transport Command operates all cargo, troop and personnel transports. It serves the needs of all six Federation uniformed branches.
Ship classes active within the Transport Command:
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Federation Commship Command
Commships transport all data, files and messages from planet to planet, ship to planet, and ship to ship. They are also capable of transporting 1-2 individuals per run, when rapid reassignment is necessary.
Ship classes active within the Commship Command:
Commships are necessary, because data/messages cannot be transmitted faster than the speed of light (warp 1). This is a physical barrier that cannot be broken. Therefore, in order for ships and planets to stay in communication across the vast distances of the galaxy, a warp-propelled data delivery system is necessary. This is made possible by commships that travel at warp 9.
With commships zipping across the Federation every day, messages can travel 1 light year in 6 hours, five light years in 1 day, and twenty light years in 5 days.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
Starfleet is the science and exploration branch of the Federation. This is the branch we represent. It is our mandate to “boldly go where no one has gone before.” We explore space, study stellar phenomena, and advance our knowledge of the galaxy. In addition, we manage interstellar diplomacy, and assist the Port Guard during times of war.
The Marines are a sub-branch of Starfleet. They provide independently-trained military personnel that help defend our ships, and conduct forward operations during away missions.
Ship classes currently active within Starfleet:
- Ambassador
- Akira
- Centaur
- Constellation
- Excelsior
- Galaxy
- Miranda
- Nebula
- New Orleans
- Norway -- (starbase/station defense)
- Nova
- Oberth -- (civilian design; vessel sub-types purchased for science and transport use)
- Olympic -- (hospital ships)
- Saber
- Steamrunner
- Defiant -- (anti-Borg escort/warship)
- Intrepid
- Prometheus
- Sovereign
Federation Port Guard
The Port Guard is tasked with orbital defense of planets, home worlds and major colonies throughout the Federation. They are the fighting backbone of the UFP. In times of war, Starfleet ships coordinate with the Port Guard, thereby increasing Federation spaceborne security.
Ship classes currently active within the Port Guard:
- Challenger -- (non-canon design)
- Condor -- (small assault vessels)
- Merian -- (non-canon design)
- Oberth -- (civilian design; vessel sub-type purchased for defense use)
Federation Army
The Army is charged with defending non-Starfleet planet-based fortifications, installations, and strategic locations. They also conduct offensive ground operations as needed. The Army does not maintain any starships. They are, instead, transported, from planet to planet, by ships from the Federation Transport Command.
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Federation Fighter Corps
The Fighter Corps operates and maintains all fighter craft in space, and assigned to planetary bases. Most capital-sized Starfleet and Port Guard ships carry a contingent of fighters.
Fighter craft currently active within the Fighter Corps:
- Atlas -- (light fighters)
- Peregrine -- (medium fighters)
- Valkyrie -- (superiority fighters)
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Federation Transport Command
The Transport Command operates all cargo, troop and personnel transports. It serves the needs of all six Federation uniformed branches.
Ship classes active within the Transport Command:
- Aerie -- (personnel transports)
- Goddard -- (repair ships)
- Oberth -- (civilian design; vessel sub-types purchased for medical and transport use)
- Sydney -- (personnel transports)
Federation Commship Command
Commships transport all data, files and messages from planet to planet, ship to planet, and ship to ship. They are also capable of transporting 1-2 individuals per run, when rapid reassignment is necessary.
Ship classes active within the Commship Command:
- Zephyr -- (see class)
With commships zipping across the Federation every day, messages can travel 1 light year in 6 hours, five light years in 1 day, and twenty light years in 5 days.
-Lieutenant Sam Archer
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November 7, 2367 -- (Devron Timeline w/ Temporal War Reset)