The Cardinal maintains a static orbit alongside DS11 while new personnel are assigned. Fleet Admins and Flag Officers debate behind the scenes as to who will crew her. Data from the recent Vaadwaur incident is being analyzed as Task Force 21 and the Fourth Fleet begin upgrades in response.
Four historic naval vessels have carried the name USS Cardinal. Each ship was a mine countermeasures vessel that utilized advanced sensors to detect waterborne explosives. A major part of the Cardinal’s mission today is to watch Starfleet’s flank for all manner of anomalies.
The USS Cardinal embodies the Federation’s commitment to scientific advancement and humanitarian support to its frontier worlds. The Nebula-class vessel can adapt to the diverse challenges faced along Starfleet’s edge. It is most often equipped with a sensor pod that extends its scanning capabilities across an entire sector with microscopic precision. The craft is a critical early-warning and survey platform when it operates in contested or uncharted regions. Identifying dangerous spatial phenomena is a major responsibility. Information gathered can also be used for intelligence or counterinsurgency purposes. When deployed with her hospital or fighter pod, the vessel shifts seamlessly into roles ranging from colony medical relief to border security reinforcement.
Missions operate at the crossroads between exploration and defense. Cardinal xenobotany and environmental science divisions coordinate closely with civilian terraformer teams to prepare and preserve new colonial sites. The astrophysics department investigates stellar anomalies that could pose dangers or yield scientific opportunities. When crises emerge, the ship’s medical response team and colony-focused aid units stand ready to offer support. Crewmembers offer stability and assistance where local infrastructure falters.
Engineering and Operations personnel are trained in recovery and service operations. These officers can help technicians from developing Federation states upgrade to the latest standards. Taskings facing these teams range from fleet repairs to construction.
Operation of the USS Cardinal falls into Task Force 21’s greater goal of stabilizing the volatile regions under her watchful eye.
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Commanding Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Executive Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Security-Tactical/2XO
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Medical Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Counselor
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Engineering Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Operations Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Intelligence Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Infiltration Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Assistant Chief Counselor
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ID: 1644 | |
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JAG Corps Officer
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ID: 1644 | |
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Chief Flight Control Officer
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Damage Control Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Tactical Readiness Officer
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Computer Systems Specialist
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ID: 1644 | |
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Security Team Leader
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ID: 1644 | |
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Security Support Lifeform
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ID: 1644 | |
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Stellar Cartographer
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ID: 1644 |
20 July 2025
Four Shadows Against Crimson Sand
USS Cardinal
The heat on the class-L planet of Eldor III pressed against the suited officers like a stormy fist built of sand. Temperatures had begun to retreat with the dipping sun. Long ochre rays of light stretched across the endless dunes. Four Starfleet crewmembers moved along a gritty beige slope with [...]
18 July 2025
Montana Station, USS Cardinal, USS Morro Bay, USS Ulysses, USS Unification and USS Zephyr
The hum of quiet conversation and clinking silverware filled the space as servers moved with practiced grace. Dishes from around the Alpha and Beta Quadrants were being set in the middle of the large table. Some requested particular specials. Many of the first dishes were appetizers. Among them [...]
18 July 2025
Montana Station, USS Cardinal, USS Morro Bay, USS Ulysses, USS Unification and USS Zephyr
The curling shapes of fluffy clouds caught golden flecks of Janoor III’s setting sun above Morgan Township. The developed section of the Jasnea’s riverfront ran between the Riverside Casino’s neon petals and the sculpted glass towers of Isav’s Landing. Small shops and the [...]
16 July 2025
Montana Station, USS Cardinal, USS Morro Bay, USS Ulysses, USS Unification and USS Zephyr
The dining hall was all glass, wood, and the faint smell of engineered wildflowers. It was Janoor III’s way of saying “we’re fine now. Really.” The lake sparkled like it had been paid to do so, while Ferengi stalls flashed neon and questionable deals. Inside, Task Force 21’s captains and [...]
Bravo Fleet
