OVERVIEW

Starbase T'Plana-Hath serves as the headquarters of the 5th Fleet, also known as Thunder Fleet, which is based in the Alpha Quadrant. TheFleet is commanded by Rear Admiral Marcus Richardson, who oversees fleet operations from the starbase. Thunder Fleet is assigned to patrol and defend the Alpha Quadrant against threats, and to further the cause of space exploration. The 5th Fleet consists of various ships, assigned to see to the defense and exploration of the Alpha Quadrant.

THUNDER FLEET

Thunder Fleet patrols areas of the Alpha Quadrant as deemed necessary by Starfleet Command. They may also be assigned to missions outside their areas of patrol, if they would meet a special need of the mission. Thunder Fleet utilizes fighter craft, and may be called upon where tactical fighter support is called for. Fighter craft can be manufactured at Starbase T'Plana-Hath.

Due to crew reassignments, and the need for repairs and refits on several vessels, several vessels are inactive for the time being. All personnel are currently serving onboard the station, and are assigned to vessels as needed for each mission.

The Ships of Thunder Fleet -

Vessel	Class	Status/Assignments
U.S.S. Vigilance-A	Sovereign Class Heavy Explorer	Active/Fleet Flagship
U.S.S. Vichy	Defiant Class Escort	Inactive/Base Defense Vessel
U.S.S. Republic	Intrepid Class Scout	Active/Assigned as needed

    *The USS Republic takes place on the USS Republic mailing list.  Starbase T'Plana-Hath and the USS Vigilance-A take place on the Thunder Fleet mailing list.

STARBASE T'PLANA-HATH

Starbase T'Plana-Hath, named for an ancient Vulcan matron, was originally designated as Deep Space 12. The station, long home to a deep space branch of the Vulcan Science Academy, saw various nicknames over the years, but as a point of honor, and as a show of Starfleet's commitment to peace and scientific exploration, the station's original designation was dropped, and the new name of T'Plana-Hath was dedicated, in keeping with other such commemorative namings such as Starbase Earhart.

The starbase now acts as the headquarters for the 5th fleet. Heavily defended, the base is quite capable of handling herself in the case of attack by hostile species. She has endured assaults by many over the years, including most recently, Species 8472.

While the starbase had previously acted as a port for resupply of local vessels, it is now home to something less familiar. It is now a port of diplomacy as well. In light of events that have occured in Romulan space under the short-lived regime of Preator Shinzon, an opportunity has arisen to pursue closer diplomatic relations with the Romulan Empire. Naturally, no such efforts could be pursued without the Klingon Empire taking notice. Discussions with the Romulans have, by necessity, included the Klingons.

The starbase has been selected for the location of a Federation-based diplomatic effort between all three races, and hosts a delegation from each government aboard. Given the lack of trust each side has for the other, meetings between these "delegations" are very rarely calm. Each government insisted on allowing a small group of their troops to accompany their ambassadors, "for security purposes". Life on the station just got very interesting....

 

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