About the Ships Archives - The Malstrom Expanse https://malstromexpanse.com/category/behind-the-scenes/about-the-ships/ Home of Alliance Central Command & Malstrom Expeditionary Force Thu, 03 Oct 2024 21:56:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 230812990 Welcoming the Shangri-La https://malstromexpanse.com/2024/10/03/the-shangri-la/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 15:17:28 +0000 https://malstromexpanse.com/?p=4294 The namesake of the U.S.S. Shangri-La was introduced in the 2280s as the prototype of the class cruiser that went on to bear its name. Then in 2399, the eighth and most current starship to bear the name launched as a Constitution III-class exploration cruiser, NCC-2575-G. She saw several years operating in deep space, scoring […]

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The namesake of the U.S.S. Shangri-La was introduced in the 2280s as the prototype of the class cruiser that went on to bear its name.

Then in 2399, the eighth and most current starship to bear the name launched as a Constitution III-class exploration cruiser, NCC-2575-G.

She saw several years operating in deep space, scoring several first contacts with newly encountered civilizations in the process while likewise observing / studying several more that were pre-warp and thus direct contact restricted via the Prime Directive.

But then in 2401 she was recalled from deep space and ordered to return to Earth for what ended up becoming another Borg invasion and takeover of the ships of Starfleet itself during that year’s Frontier Day ceremony.

Shangri-La was one among the majority of ships taken over by the Borg, but also one that received only minor damage during the process.

Once repairs were made and the fleet coordination software / systems removed, the Connie III cruiser was released from drydock once more and thrown back out into the depths of space in 2402.

In 2407, the ship was recalled and crew reassigned during as the ship was temporarily removed from active service for overhaul and refit.

Shangri-La G was stripped down only to be built back up with the latest in technology restoring her status to being one of the most advanced exploration ships in the fleet.

A Starfleet officer of mixed Klingon/Human/Romulan heritage, Capt. Hauk Wolfseye, assumed command and oversaw the refit while assembling a new crew for the Connie III’s eventual return to space.

“Not only did the Shangri-La help to survive the Borg on Frontier Day, it also extended our map of known space with many successful first contacts made in the process,” said Wolfseye during an interview prior to ship’s re-launch.

Even before her official re-commissioning, the cruiser was pressed back into service to assist with defending the Alpha/Beta Quadrants from the all out Borg Assault of 2409.

Although this ship was officially re-assigned to Alliance Central Command’s and the Malstrom Expeditionary Force, operating within the Malstrom Expanse, she soon found herself mired down once more into a maelstrom of continuing conflict and war in the form of the Klingon-Federation War, conflicts with the Romulan fight for independence from the Tal Shiar, the Cardassian “True Way” movement and of course the Iconian War and all that followed.

Ship and crew look forward to returning to the Malstrom Expanse and resuming their core mission of exploration and discovery.




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Introducing the U.S.S. Destiny https://malstromexpanse.com/2023/08/01/introducing-the-u-s-s-destiny/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:19:44 +0000 https://malstromexpanse.com/?p=4110 Captain Brigid has officially been given command of the U.S.S. Destiny, NCC-2346-G. Destiny is a variant of the Justiciar-class command star cruiser line and has been outfitted with a complete suite of Diplomatic facilities not seen since the Ross-class was introduced back in the 2381. Ship and crew will be assigned to assist with first […]

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Captain Brigid has officially been given command of the U.S.S. Destiny, NCC-2346-G.

Destiny is a variant of the Justiciar-class command star cruiser line and has been outfitted with a complete suite of Diplomatic facilities not seen since the Ross-class was introduced back in the 2381.

Ship and crew will be assigned to assist with first contact and diplomatic missions within the Malstrom Expanse.

When not performing those missions, they will assist with missions of exploration.

Destiny carries on a proud heritage of ships associated with the name, tracing the origins of the name all the way back to the original Constitution-class heavy cruiser that was first of eight ships to bear the name and registry number.

And as for the ship’s commbadge logo, the design is comprised of the Starfleet Delta overlayed ontop of the design that’s “the strands and web of destiny,” which the Norse refer to as the Wyrd.



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Introducing the U.S.S. Blackstar https://malstromexpanse.com/2023/07/22/introducing-the-u-s-s-blackstar/ Sat, 22 Jul 2023 13:37:43 +0000 https://malstromexpanse.com/?p=4078 That Sagan-class is one of my favorite ship designs in Star Trek Online … following by the Constitution III and followed by the Odyssey and Excelsior II class starships. The U.S.S. Blackstar was one of the first ships I looked at with regards to its name being one that stands on its own merit with […]

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That Sagan-class is one of my favorite ship designs in Star Trek Online … following by the Constitution III and followed by the Odyssey and Excelsior II class starships.

The U.S.S. Blackstar was one of the first ships I looked at with regards to its name being one that stands on its own merit with no history or connections at all … not even connections regarding word.

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