Republic Mission 01: "The Dragon Cartel"

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Mission Summary

This is a mission briefing on the Maiden Voyage of the USS Republic CV-02, Fleet Admiral Jonathan Beckett commanding.


Stardate 20206.01
Due to the Romulan attack on Federation Space, FAdm Jon Beckett was given command of the newly commissioned USS Republic CV-02. It was felt that the Republic, under his command, would be instrumental in convincing the Orion Dragon Cartel to assist the Federation in the war with the Romulans.


Proceeding to Starbase 26 for resupply, the Admiral narrowly escaped an assassination attempt by an undercover Romulan agent who was killed by Starbase personnel. The Admiral in charge of Starbase 26 was not so lucky, having thrown himself in front of Admiral Beckett when spotting the assassin. In an act of anger, Admiral Beckett ordered all Vulcan personnel aboard the Republic to submit to scans to prove their identity.


The ship proceeded to the Archimedes Belt, where the Dragon Cartel's home base was located. Though it was unknown where exactly the base was, a fighter squadron was able to locate it and report back to the Republic. Admiral Beckett, leading an away team of his senior officers disguised as common traders, infiltrated the Orion base and searched for the Cartel's Commander. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance of 1lt Mormel, led them to the Base Commander's office.


After a brief firefight which left several of the Star Fleet Officers injured, they escaped the office having failed to convince the Orion Commander to assist the Federation. When they returned to the runabout they had brought to the base, they were intercepted by several ships attempting to block their escape. A short battle ensued and the runabout was forced to shoot its way out of the docking bay and maneuver through the asteroid defenses before escaping into open space. Upon exiting the belt, they were greeted by a Romulan prototype Battleship that had been tailing the Republic since leaving Starbase One. The Republic launched an attack on the Romulan vessel allowing the runabout to escape the Romulans and reboard the Republic. The Orion ships that had followed the runabout were attacked and destroyed by the Romulan Battleship. Admiral Beckett ordered the Republic to move between the fighting ships and keep the Romulans from killing anymore Orions while they re-grouped for an attack.


The Romulan ship had been sent to destroy the Republic and kill FAdm Beckett. The assassin on Starbase 26 had also been under orders from the Romulan ship commander. The Romulan ship commander ordered the Republic to surrender and Admiral Beckett refused, ordering a counter-attack on the Romulans.


After a heated battle which left the Republic damaged, and huge gaps in her fighter squadrons, the Romulan ship was destroyed and the Orions were safe from any further attack. The cartel leader, having seen the Republic intercede on their behalf agreed to help the Federation with the Romulan war and Admiral Beckett informed him that the Federation would be sending a ship to rendezvous with the Dragon Cartel and work out the details.


Leaving the system to return to the Sol System, the Republic picked up a distress call from the USS Philadelphia, and the USS Titan, which were being attacked by an overwhelming Romulan fleet at the Sheridan Nebula. Setting course, the Republic overloaded her engines to try and arrive before it was too late. Upon reaching the coordinates, they were joined by the USS Gettysburg, which the Philadelphia and Titan had been dispatched to locate. The combination of the Carrier, Battle Cruiser, Frigate and Light Cruiser were enough to defeat the Romulans and send their surviving ships running.


A meeting was held on the Flight Deck of the Republic where Captain Gage was promoted to Commodore and given command of the Republic. Commander Lanael was promoted to Captain and given command of the Philadelphia, Commander Otlan was promoted to Captain and FAdm Beckett agreed to marry Captain Wueste and LCdr Aster.


The ships returned to Starbase One for refit and refuel.


End Mission Briefing.