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| homeport = Starbase Bravo
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| role = Heavy Cruiser
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| co = [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]]
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| xo = [[bfms_char:86474|Commander Onsas D'orr]]
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'''USS ''Lakota''''' is an  {{class|Excelsior II}} heavy cruiser serving in the Fourth Fleet. Recently under the command of [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]], Lakota saw action during the Lost Fleet's invasion of the [[Deneb Sector]] and subsequent encounters with the [[Borg Collective]]. Recently the ''Lakota'' has been reassigned to regular duties within Fourth Fleet.
'''USS ''Lakota''''' is an  [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class heavy cruiser]] serving in the Fourth Fleet. As the fourth ship in its lineage, the ''Lakota'' carries on a proud name and legacy, representing a contemporary and versatile upgrade to the iconic Excelsior-class starships of yesteryear.  


==Mission Objectives==
==History==
A multi-purpose starship well into her tour of duty, ''Lakota'' has completed a wide variety of tasks and missions assigned to her over the years. Some of her core duties, commensurate with her class as a whole, include:
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/89771 Ethical Frontier]:''' [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]] is ordered to assume command and she forms the new [[Lakota Squadron]] as part of the [[Fourth Fleet]]'s [[Task Force 17]]. Following the revelation of a [[New Maquis]] emerging in the former DMZ, ''Lakota'' is ordered to patrol the Quasaris Sector. She receives orders to investigate when the Quasaris Biofabrication Center goes silent. Her investigations reveal that all personnel of the laboratory have been killed whilst trying to cure a virus afflicting Cardassians in the surrounding colonies. The squadron is ordered to quarantine the sector until a cure can be found.
 
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/104705 A Parting of Ways]:''' With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, ''Lakota'' continues its blockade of the sector. Medical vessels continue to render support to the worlds affected by the virus whilst the Cardassians continue to watch from afar. Soon, the [[USS Hypatia|USS ''Hypatia'']] arrives and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. A medical emergency arises when [[bfms char:68794|Lieutenant Or'uil]] is taken ill. ''Lakota'' transports him to his homeworld, but despite the best efforts of his people, their comrade dies. Dozens of crewmembers take part in the funeral ceremonies, led by [[bfms_char:43421|Commander Noli Auru]]. ''Lakota'' is ordered to [[Starbase 38]] where she undergoes a small refit to her bridge module to address some identified defects.
* Operating autonomously under the command of the commanding officer, providing full capability to execute Federation defensive, cultural, scientific, and explorative policy in deep space or along border territories.
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/121348 Sphere of Shadows]:''' Having returned to [[Deep Space 17]] after a long mission, hoping for some peace, ''Lakota's'' tranquillity is shattered when sensors detect an anomaly in the dangerous Ryton System. Fleet Captain Nazir learns that the [[USS Proteus|USS ''Proteus'']] has identified a subspace phenomenon with a large vessel inside. Ordered to investigate, the ship arrives to find a damaged Borg sphere emerging from a subspace aperture. The crew, haunted by past encounters, prepares for battle as the Borg sphere begins to regenerate. Luckily, the sphere retreats into the anomaly before any combat is needed. The ship receives new orders to remain on station and monitor the [[Underspace]] aperture, until distressing reports of another starship disappearing is received.
* Replacing aging starships in certain frontline diplomatic and exploration duties.
* '''[https://bravofleet.com/mission/89773 The Eridanus Enigma]:''' Following the ship's return to DS17, a shock disclosure of personal medical records to Starfleet Command sees Captain Nazir issued with an ultimatum; take voluntary medical leave and light duties aboard [[Deep Space 11|DS-11]], or lose command of ''Lakota'' indefinitely. Faced with little choice, Nazir and several members of the senior staff depart for a new posting, while those who remain must contend with the return of their former XO, [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]].
* Providing a platform for extended scientific survey and scouting missions.
* Providing frontline support during times of war or crisis, such as the [[Century Storm]] and [[Blood Dilithium]] situations, and situations diplomatic in nature.
* Serving non-critical functions such as transport of personnel and cargo when necessary, extended aid, and short-range patrol.
 
==Technical Configuration==
''Main Article: [[Excelsior II Class|Excelsior II-class Heavy Cruiser]]''
 
===Key Location Data===
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/squadron/Deck_Listing|''Lakota'' deck listing]]
*''Main Article: [[User:Kai1701E/squadron/Tour|Tour of the ''Lakota'' ]]
With 24 decks, the ship has hundreds of rooms and locations that serve a variety of purposes for the crew. Some of the more notable locations include:
 
====Bridge====
[[File:Saganbridge.jpg|right|thumb|Main Bridge; command center for the USS ''Lakota''.]]
A reflection of the time period she was created, the [[Excelsior II Class|''Excelsior II''-class']] polished steel, cool metal fixtures and her bridge aesthetics bring back memories of years gone by, her design blending modern technological advancements with the nostalgia of eras long gone. It is a functional, yet aesthetically pleasing facility designed in a similar vein to the rest of the ship. Her greatest feature is a wide-angled window which fills the forward bulkhead. This window has holographic projectors built into the rim, giving it the ability to function as a more traditional viewscreen. It can also be used as an emergency evacuation hatch, with forcefields being lowered until replaced by a large, external bulkhead.
 
Dominating the heart of the command center, three command chairs made of red leather sit atop the central platform, colloquially known as the 'Command Deck', surrounded by rails and steps to the lower levels of the bridge. As is tradition, the center seat and its controls are reserved for the commanding officer, or any directly appointed officer in command during her absence. To her right, the executive officer and, to her left, a third seat is generally reserved for the use of the ship's Counsellor, Chief Medical Officer or any official or dignitary the Captain sees fit. All three of the chairs have built-in controls on the armrests, enabling the occupying officers to conduct their duties with unprecedented access to a wide variety of ship systems.
[[File:Saganbridge2.jpg|left|thumb|Red Alert on the USS ''Lakota''.]]
At the foot of the stairs directly ahead (or to the side) of the command deck, the 'Flight Deck' consists of two angled consoles serving as duty stations for operations (port) and flight operations (starboard). A few feet from each, two stand-alone consoles provide auxiliary station access for any purpose required (such as communications, environmental control, mission operations etc). Ascending the stairs on either side of the command deck, the port side bulkhead is home to three large stations dedicated to tactical operations, providing access to the ship's defensive and offensive systems, whilst the starboard bulkhead is dedicated to the various science departments on the ship.
[[File:Saganobservation.jpg|right|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
Aft of the bridge, there are two additional consoles behind the command area designated for medical use (port) and engineering (starboard), allowing the engineer on duty access to the same engineering systems as in main engineering itself, including access to environmental controls, propulsion systems and the warp core. Central to the aft bulkhead, open access is granted to the observation lounge, which is sealable by emergency bulkheads and forcefields.
[[File:Saganobservation2.jpg|left|thumb|Observation Lounge; a meeting place and workspace.]]
 
====Observation Lounge====
A beautifully designed room, the observation lounge matches the aesthetic of the rest of the ship, with polished alloys and cool metals as the material of choice during construction. The room is dominated by a large table with holographic controls which is particularly useful for briefings and has seating for up to 10 officers. The Captain traditionally sits closest to the wall-mounted display on the starboard bulkhead. There are several shelves with ornaments and models of previous ships called ''Lakota'', as well as the original [[Excelsior Class|USS ''Lakota'']] ship plaque. An additional door provides access from the port bulkhead.
 
The observation lounge operates an open-door policy and, in the absence of a more traditional ready room attached to the bridge, the Captain often uses the observation lounge as a workspace so that they do not have to return to their quarters, where their actual office is located.
 
==Auxiliary Craft==
===Shuttlebay 1 - Main Shuttlebay===
Shuttlebay 1, or the Upper Shuttlebay, has been modified to house all of the auxiliary craft that make up ''Centaurus Flight''. These auxiliary craft are made up of some of the most advanced small vessel designs ever to serve Starfleet.
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type_14_Shuttle|Type 14 Shuttles]]====
''Centaurus'', ''Gliese'', ''Normae'', ''Ithaca''
====[[Personnel_Shuttles#Type-12_Shuttle|Type 12 Shuttles]]====
''Cassiopeia'', ''Procyon''
====[[Runabouts#Danube-class_runabout|''Danube''-class Runabouts]]====
''Achernar'', ''Basri''
 
===Shuttlebay 2 - Runabout Landing Bay===
Shuttlebay 2 is the smallest of the auxiliary craft facilities on ''Lakota'' and is the permanent home of two Arrow-class runabouts. Due to their size, these vessels cannot be shifted between bays using elevators, so they stay permanently docked in the lower shuttlebay.
====[[Runabouts#Arrow-class_runabout|''Arrow''-class Runabouts]]====
''Kaeden'', ''Kirsen''
 
==Historical Data Records==
===Frontier Day Debacle===
For much of the last few years, ''Lakota'' had been under construction, overseen by Andorian [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]]. As construction came to an end, Thiren had been replaced by a Human, Captain Lorraine Thorn, who oversaw the final stage of construction and was at the helm when the newly constructed Excelsior II-class starship took part in the momentous Frontier Day celebrations. When the Jupiter Signal hit the fleet at Earth, ''Lakota'' crew succumbed to the Borg assimilation process. Dozens of the ship's officers were killed, including Captain Thorn herself. ''Lakota'' herself received considerable damage and, once the signal was reversed, what was left of her crew guided the ship to [[Avalon Fleet Yards]] for repairs. At the conclusion of the repairs process, [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]] was ordered to assume command and form the new [[Lakota Squadron]] as part of the [[Fourth Fleet]]'s [[Task Force 17]].
 
==The Lakota Lineage==
Like many starships in the Federation fleet, the ''Excelsior'' name has endured long after the first ship to bear the name left dock for the first time. Information about past incarnations includes:
 
* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Walker''-class light exploration cruiser — NCC-3325
** 2200—2220 (Destroyed)
* USS ''Lakota'' — ''Ares''-class assault cruiser — NCC-3523
** 2238—2260 (Destroyed)
* USS ''Excelsior'' — ''Excelsior Refit''-class heavy cruiser — NCC-42768
** 2328-2401 (Decommissioned)
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ USS ''Excelsior''] — ''Excelsior II''-class heavy explorer — NCC-42768
** 2401—Present (In Service)


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==Commanding Officer Lineage==
==Commanding Officer Lineage==
Notable crewmembers include:
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/86082/ 2400 - 2401]: [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]]
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/73580/ 2400 - 2401] : [[bfms char:74021|Captain Kosev Thiren]], ''(Andorian Male)''
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - 2401]: [[bfms_char:43418|Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir]]
* Captain Lorraine Thorn, ''(Human Female)''
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - 2401]: [[bfms_char:68737|Captain Giarvar Kauhn]]
* [https://bravofleet.com/command/89613/ 2401 - 2401]: [[bfms_char:43418|Captain Keziah Nazir]],  ''(Trill Female)''
*[https://bravofleet.com/command/86082/ 2402 - Present]:

Latest revision as of 20:49, 4 July 2025


"No mater where you go, there you are."
    —Buckaroo Banzai - Ship's Dedication Quote

USS Lakota is an Excelsior II-class heavy cruiser serving in the Fourth Fleet. Recently under the command of Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir, Lakota saw action during the Lost Fleet's invasion of the Deneb Sector and subsequent encounters with the Borg Collective. Recently the Lakota has been reassigned to regular duties within Fourth Fleet.

History

  • Ethical Frontier: Fleet Captain Keziah Nazir is ordered to assume command and she forms the new Lakota Squadron as part of the Fourth Fleet's Task Force 17. Following the revelation of a New Maquis emerging in the former DMZ, Lakota is ordered to patrol the Quasaris Sector. She receives orders to investigate when the Quasaris Biofabrication Center goes silent. Her investigations reveal that all personnel of the laboratory have been killed whilst trying to cure a virus afflicting Cardassians in the surrounding colonies. The squadron is ordered to quarantine the sector until a cure can be found.
  • A Parting of Ways: With the Quasaris lockdown still in effect, Lakota continues its blockade of the sector. Medical vessels continue to render support to the worlds affected by the virus whilst the Cardassians continue to watch from afar. Soon, the USS Hypatia arrives and begins assembling a crew from other vessels in the squadron. A medical emergency arises when Lieutenant Or'uil is taken ill. Lakota transports him to his homeworld, but despite the best efforts of his people, their comrade dies. Dozens of crewmembers take part in the funeral ceremonies, led by Commander Noli Auru. Lakota is ordered to Starbase 38 where she undergoes a small refit to her bridge module to address some identified defects.
  • Sphere of Shadows: Having returned to Deep Space 17 after a long mission, hoping for some peace, Lakota's tranquillity is shattered when sensors detect an anomaly in the dangerous Ryton System. Fleet Captain Nazir learns that the USS Proteus has identified a subspace phenomenon with a large vessel inside. Ordered to investigate, the ship arrives to find a damaged Borg sphere emerging from a subspace aperture. The crew, haunted by past encounters, prepares for battle as the Borg sphere begins to regenerate. Luckily, the sphere retreats into the anomaly before any combat is needed. The ship receives new orders to remain on station and monitor the Underspace aperture, until distressing reports of another starship disappearing is received.
  • The Eridanus Enigma: Following the ship's return to DS17, a shock disclosure of personal medical records to Starfleet Command sees Captain Nazir issued with an ultimatum; take voluntary medical leave and light duties aboard DS-11, or lose command of Lakota indefinitely. Faced with little choice, Nazir and several members of the senior staff depart for a new posting, while those who remain must contend with the return of their former XO, Captain Giarvar Kauhn.

Commanding Officer Lineage

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