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captDLangston — Zodiac-Class Refit, circa 2369

Published: 2019-08-17 00:47:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 2181; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 34
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Description In the Langston Universe:

On Stardate 2369.2, the U.S.S. Explorer was recalled back to ESD for refits and repairs after encountering a severe Ionic-Plasma Storm near Phavo. Her refit included the repositioning her main impulse engines to improve maneuverability and her warp pylons for more stable warp field geometry. The U.S.S. Explorer's warp engine's where replaced with more advanced versions that do not damage sub-space. Where the original impulse deck was located was outfitted as a shuttle bay and the cargo bays were incorporated into the new layout. 

Stardate 2370.01, After the destruction of the Cardassian cruiser Bok-Nor by the Maquis at Deep Space 9, former Starfleet Captain-turned rogue and outlaw Benjamin Maxwell along with Cal Hudson and Kalita manage to hijacked the Rigel-Class U.S.S. Polaris as it was on its way to being decommissioned and mothballed at the Federation Depot on Qualor 2. By 2370.03, Admiral Nechayev authorized the U.S.S. Malinche, U.S.S. Archer, U.S.S. Sherman, and U.S.S. Grant to head up a task force to curve the Maquis's attacks on Federation civilian cargo lines close to the Federation/Cardassian border.

   In 2378, After the return of the U.S.S. Voyager, Dr. Caleb Langston attempted to continue the research the fail Quantum Slipstream Drive that was initially developed by Lieutenant's Wesley Crusher & B'Lana Tores. The U.S.S. Astaeus was selected as the testbed. However, during the first short-range test, the U.S.S. Astraeus was destroyed when the quantum phase variances were too great to counteract, and as a result, the hull buckled then collapsed due to excessive thermal damage. All 600 crew where lost, including Dr. Langston. An investigation lead by Starfleet Intelligence later found evidence that the quantum slipstream drive used on the U.S.S. Astaeus was based on the failed Metaphasic Drive developed by Dr. Anton Yelchin. 

Commissioned Vessels:

U.S.S. Astraeus NCC-60157
U.S.S. Archer NCC-61137
U.S.S. Explorer NCC-1966-B
U.S.S. Normandy NCC-60246
U.S.S. Sojourner NCC-60127 
U.S.S. Zodiac NX/NCC-60152
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Comments: 2

MihoshiK [2019-08-17 08:50:21 +0000 UTC]

Nice work. Like what you did with the impulse engines there.

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KaiserShipyards [2019-08-17 01:34:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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