U.S.S. Valley Forge

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U.S.S. VALLEY FORGE Sentinel Class Star Cruiser (Refit) Starfleet Registry NCC 43305-A

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//Interactive version can be found HERE//

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GENERAL INFORMATION CLASS Sentinel [Refit] DESIGNATION Star Cruiser REFIT TIME MINOR - 24 Months MAJOR - 10 Years RESUPPLY TIME 18 Months

DIMENSIONS LENGTH 732.6 metres BEAM 288.3 metres HEIGHT 96.1 metres DECKS 15 MASS 3,755,000 metric tons CARGO CAPACITY 68,299 metric tons

COMPLEMENT CREW 600 CIVILIANS 200 MISSION CRITICAL 50 EVAC. CAPACITY 2500 SMALL CRAFT Spoiler: 3 x Danube Class RunaboutsShow USS Delaware NCC 73159-A USS Pennypack NCC 74708 USS Paper Mill NCC 74709 Spoiler: 4 x Type 8 ShuttlesShow Surak T'Pau Syrran ShiKahr Spoiler: 4 x Type 9 Class ShuttlesShow Artrin Mysti Skye Von Essen Spoiler: 2 x Type 11 Class ShuttlesShow T'Lia T'Pia Spoiler: 1 x FEPD InterceptorShow FSV Eon X-01

ARMAMENTS SHIELDING Redundant symmetrical subspace graviton shielding ENERGY WEAPONS 5 x dorsal Type XV self-modulating phaser arrays 5 x ventral type XV self-modulating phaser arrays 1 x forward dual beam battery HULL Micro-fiber reinforced ablative armour over Duranium-tritanium composite hull augmented by synthetic castrodium alloy structural members PROJECTILES 6 x Mk. Q-IV Quantum Torpedo launchers Payload: 350

PROPULSION ENGINE CONFIGURATION GE Class X-10 M/AM Reaction Drive GE Class 8 Standard Matter/Anti-Matter Reaction Drive 4 x TV X9 Impulse reactors CRUISING SPEED Warp 7.2 MAXIMUM CAPACITY Warp 9.96 sustained for ~8 hours

SCIENCE SYSTEMS SENSORS Lateral sensor pallets 1 x Warp current sensor array NAVIGATIONAL DEFLECTOR Molybdenum/duranium mesh panelled subspace field amplification array PROBE COMPLEMENT Class II Sensor Probes Class III Planetary Probes Class IV Stellar Encounter Probes Class V Reconnaissance Probes Class VI Comm. Relay / Emergency Beacon Class VII Remote Culture Study Probe Class IX Long Range Multimission Warp Probe

Spoiler: 2415 RefitShow

Completely new nacelles

Port & starboard shuttlebays

Covered saucer nacelles

Saucer seperation

The Valley Forge has undergone a major refit to bring it in line with current requirements. The entire warp assembly has been completely replaced with the latest model. An operation which called for new nacelles to be installed, and an interior remodel to accommodate the newer, larger core. To this end, the original ventral shuttlebay has been reworked to accommodate the new core, and two new vertical launch shuttlebays have been retrofitted to the port and starboard dorsal engineering section. The most significant refit however comes to the saucer section, as it is rebuilt to accommodate separation. The new independent saucer has low warp capability from it's tertiary nacelles which remain concealed below armoured hull sections when not in use..

Other areas of improvement include replaced sensor arrays and main deflector dish, a completely rebuilt bridge and new laboratory facilities. The overall refit has been completed with minimal sacrifice of the vessel's former battle capability as se retains a standard dorsal/ventral phaser array, four foreward torpedo bays and two rear, in addition to an upgraded dual beam bank on the nose of the saucer.

Shakedown Cruise Analysis

Spoiler: Post-Refit Field ModificationsShow

Many Starfleet vessels are subjected field modification at the hands of their crews during active service, and the Valley Forge is no exception. As her post-refit Commanding Officer is of an engineering background, all modifications have been carried out with a strict adherence to ASDB design protocols and logged accordingly:

• Shortly after the ship was commissioned, Captain Se'Lai subjected the vessel to rigorous field assessment to stress test the refit systems. This highlighted oversights in the integration of the secondary warp core which were resulting in gross efficiency losses throughout the EPS grid. Extensive modification to the entire warp assembly and power systems was carried out during her first few months out of drydock and the combined power system was eventually stabilized at 102.53% of design power efficiency.
  
  
  
• Resulting from severe combat damage less than a year out of drydock, the main bridge was completely overhauled to Captain Se'Lai's personal specifications. This included reinforced bulkheads to the ceiling dome - increasing deck 1 structural integrity by a factor of 3.2 from design criteria. The added reinforcement reduced overall room size which was accommodated by lowering the central bridge; which reportedly improved command station visibility around the room and of the viewscreen. Additional emergency systems were also incorporated into the refit including additional escape pods - vertically mounted within the outer spaceframe - rehousing of the bridge armoury lockers to a central position within the lowered central section, and integration of the latest LCARS patch to allow more fluid station allocation.
  
  
  
• The lateral sensor palettes have been periodically adjusted in reaction to field conditions. Although the specific reason for such extensive upgrade has been glossed over, the results demonstrate long range improvement to 117.8% of design specification, and short range resolution increasing 124% of design specification (comparatively equivalent to the specified sensor capacity of a standard Pathfinder class).
  
  
  
• The navigational deflector array has received regionally ordered upgrades to accommodate countermeasures against weapons of the Azedi Confederacy. It was further modified to allow the Valley Forge to open an artificial wormhole first created by the Azedi, although this upgrade reportedly included a self-destruction protocol which saw the upgrade remove itself shortly after the mission was completed.
  
  
  
• Internal modification has been made to the Captain's quarters to increase to that of a family complement. Reports indicate the redesign was optimized by a future ASDB candidate to allow the required internal volume increase whilst avoiding intrusion into adjoining sections. This was achieved by rerouting a section of the EPS grid reallocating shared systems within the adjoining void into those on decks immediately above and below. Numerous other crew quarters have reportedly been modified to accommodate personal requirements of the specific crew, including that of the Chief Engineer.
  
  
  
• Small craft complement has increased with the addition of a single 'Eon' Interceptor, allocated to the Valley Forge as part of an officer exchange program with the Human residents of a recently discovered colony. The Eon is a single occupant short range defensive vessel and though it does not currently possess warp capability, it's sublight drive is capable of maximum speeds in excess of the Valley Forge's full impulse velocity. Initial engineering reports also indicate that the Eon's power cell is a new technology for it's people and is initially estimated to be running at a fraction of it's potential efficiency. This may accommodate future development of the small craft itself to allow warp capability.
  

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• Stardate 51932.7 | The original USS Valley Forge (NCC 43305) was a 24th century Federation Excelsior-class starship operated by Starfleet. The Valley Forge fought in the Dominion War and, in late 2374, saw action at the First Battle of Chin'toka. She took heavy damage during an attack run against Cardassian orbital weapon platforms when a crippled Akira-class starship crashed into her starboard nacelle, followed by several disruptor hits that penetrated her primary hull.
  
  
• Stardate 62464.9 | The Valley Forge was recommissioned as a newly constructed Sentinel Class Star Cruiser (NCC 43305-A) and pressed into service. During her tenure, the Valley Forge saw extended service ranging from border patrols and diplomatic duties to frontline assignments during periods of conflict, until late 2413 when she was drydocked for a complete refit.
  
  
• Stardate 92773.8 | The newly refitted Valley Forge is released from drydocked and assigned to Gemini Squadron of the 38th Fleet Argo, under the command of Captain Keelah Se'Lai.
  
  
• Stardate 92843.3 | Transferred to the newly formed Libra Squadron as part of the 38th structural reorganisation.
  
  
• Stardate 93745.5 | USS Valley Forge spearheaded S&R operations to locate the missing crew of the USS Gainsborough after she was lost along with her entire task force to a negative first contact with species 2492.
  
  
• Stardate 93878.1 | Established first contact with Tiks.
  
  
• Stardate 93994.7 | Established first contact with Eagek & associated non-corporeal race designated Species 2501.
  
  
• Stardate 94052.2 | Following extensive combat damage to the saucer section; the main bridge was completely refitted per Captain Se'Lai's personal specifications providing additional bulkhead reinforcement and integrated emergency systems.
  
  
• Stardate 94109.8 | Established first contact with Koans.
  
  
• Stardate 94149.3 | USS Valley Forge played central role in driving back sector wide threat from an ancient species identifying as the Senn.
  
  
• Stardate 94267.2 | Reassigned to the 38th Fleet's Aries Squadron following local command review of fleet logistics.
  
  
• Stardate 94839.5 | Discovered a Human colony settled by the descendants of a pre-warp colonization attempt which had been deemed lost.
  
  
• Stardate 94845 | Supported evacuation operations during the battle of DS13.

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U.S.S. VALLEY FORGE

Sentinel Class Star Cruiser Starfleet Registry NCC 43305-A

Tour of the Ship

OOC: this is provided chiefly as a visual guide to those partaking in the ongoing Valley Forge series, since we utilize multiple bridge packs to represent different areas of the ship ICly, picking the most unique and rp'able blend from the standard FED bridges, Voyager & Galaxy special sets.

Main Bridge (Season 2)

Battle Bridge

Main Engineering

Secondary Engineering

Astrometrics Lab

Research Lab

Sickbay

Main Transporter

Holodeck

Cargobay

Ten-Forward

Officers Mess

Galley

Ready Room

Conference Suite

Counselling Office

Captain's Quarters

Standard Quarters

Guest Quarters

Captain's Ready Room (Detailed)

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LEGACY OF THE FORGE [Pre-Warp]


U.S.S. Valley Forge CV-45 [1946-1970]



USS Valley Forge (CV/CVA/CVS-45, LPH-8 ) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during and shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was the first US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named after Valley Forge, the 1777–1778 winter encampment of General George Washington's Continental Army. Valley Forge was commissioned in November 1946, too late to serve in World War II, but saw extensive service in the Korean War and the Vietnam War. She was reclassified in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), then to an antisubmarine carrier (CVS), and finally to an amphibious assault ship (LPH), carrying helicopters and marines. As a CVS she served in the Atlantic and Caribbean. She was the prime recovery vessel for an early unmanned Mercury space mission. After conversion to an LPH she served extensively in the Vietnam War. Valley Forge was awarded eight battle stars for Korean War service and nine for Vietnam War service, as well as three Navy Unit Commendations. Although she was extensively modified internally as part of her conversion to an amphibious assault ship, external modifications were minor, so throughout her career Valley Forge retained the classic appearance of a World War II Essex-class ship. She was decommissioned in 1970, and sold for scrap in 1971.

Earth date: 3rd November 1946 | Commissioned from the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
Earth date: 1947-1950 | Conducted round the world shakedown cruise
Earth date: 1950-1954 | Deployed to Korean War and became flagship of the United States Seventh Fleet
Earth date: 1954-1960 | Redeployed as CVS-45 with the Atlantic Fleet
Earth date: 1959 | Designated as flagship of Task Group ALFA
Earth date: 1961-1964 | Refresher training
Earth date: 1965 | Redeployed to the Vietnam War
Earth date: 15th January 1970 | Decommissioned

Task Group ALFA, formation portrait of the anti-submarine group's ships and aircraft, taken during 1959 exercises in the Atlantic.

U.S.S. Valley Forge CG-50 [1984-2004]

USS Valley Forge (CG-50) was a Ticonderoga-class cruiser in the United States Navy. She was named for Valley Forge, where the Continental Army camped during one winter in the American Revolution.

Earth date: 29th September 1984 | Commissioned from Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi
Earth date: 1986 | Participated in RIMPAC naval exercises
Earth date: 2003 | Assigned to Destroyer Squadron
Earth date: 31st August 2004 | Decommissioned
Earth date: 2006 | Sunk as target practice




U.S.S. Valley Forge LPH-8 [2021-2062]

USS Valley Forge (CVA-78) was a Hercules class carrier commissioned in the early years of the third world war. She saw a dignified retirement after the close of the war in 2053 as a training vessel.

Valley Forge [circa 2150]

The first space vessel to carry the Valley Forge name was an early attempt at interplanetary colonization. She launched from Earth in the mid 22nd century at sub-warp speeds, but never reported arrival at her destination. Found to have survived anomaly transit when descendants of the ship were encountered by USS Valley Forge NCC 43305-A in late 2417

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LEGACY OF THE FORGE [Warp era]


U.S.S. Valley Forge NCC 181 [219290.1]

The first warp capable vessel to carry the Valley Forge name in Starfleet was this Daedalus class variant; lost at the Battle of Berengaria after engaging Romulan warships during the battle.

U.S.S. Valley Forge NCC 1463 [302876.3]


USS Valley Forge (NCC 1463) launched in November of 2226 [Stardate 302876.3]. Unlike preceding cruiser classes, Valley Forge was not the result of a design competition. Because of the numerous irregularities that had marred the Lancaster competition of 2203, Starfleet announced in 2206 that henceforth the design and construction of all military vessels were to be "Federalized." Instead of Starfleet issuing a set of design specifications and inviting submissions from private firms, all design work and construction was to be concentrated at soon-to be expanded Starfleet yards, the first of which was to be in geosynchronous orbit above San Francisco, Earth. Therefore, by the time work began on Valley Forge, several classes of smaller vessels had already been produced at Starfleet Yards throughout the Federation.

Visually, the slim, refined lines of the Valley Forge class were a distinct change from the massive, blocky silhouette of the Lancaster class. However, the basic starship layout that had been established by the Daedalus class of 2160 was continued. Furthermore, the follow-on Constitution class of 2245 was so similar in appearance to the Valley Forge class that when the USS Constitution first entered service, she was compared to a "Valley Forge on steroids."

Although the Valley Forge class was not intended to break any new ground in terms of design or technology, it did introduce several now-standard features. Valley Forge ships were equipped at launch with a "modern" battery limited to phasers and photon torpedoes. Neither lasers nor fusion weapons were carried. Because the man-rated transporters had become the principal means of ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship personnel travel, the ship's complement of shuttlecraft was reduced. Furthermore, fighter/attack craft and landing craft were now carried only by dedicated shuttlecarriers and assault transports. Valley Forge ships were the first to have a completely separable primary hull that was capable of independent action, although this capability was never used. Compact, spherical fusion reactor chambers were used instead of the cuboid reactors that had been standard in earlier classes. Finally, Valley Forge ships were the first to have duotronic computer systems installed in 2243.
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U.S.S. Valley Forge NCC 1732 [351457.2]

NCC 1732 was a Constitution Class cruiser - built to the refit Mk I standard. She saw active service through the late 23rd century.

U.S.S. Valley Forge NCC 1778-A [370457.2]

NCC 1778-A was the immediate successor to the Constitution class 1732. This incarnation of the Valley Forge appeared to be Constitution-class variant. The primary hull, warp nacelles and torpedo launcher, amongst other components, were configured in a design similar to its contemporary, the smaller Oberth-class. The type was armed with phaser banks and photon torpedo.launchers.

U.S.S. Valley Forge NX 41200 [436043.5]

The legacy of the Valley Forge as a fleet pioneer continued into the 24th century with it's incorporation into the experimental development phases of the Iwo Jima-class. However this variant did not see extensive active service.

U.S.S. Valley Forge NCC 43305 [46043.5]

The Valley Forge was restored to an active service role with the commissioning of the Excelsior class NCC 43305. The vessel saw extensive service during the Dominion War until she was damaged beyond repair during the Federation invasion of the Chin'toka system where a collision with an out of control Akira class vessel saw irreparable damage caused to the Valley Forge's starboard nacelle and primary hull. This led to the vessel being decommissioned shortly afterwards.

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Complete overhaul with additional of technical specifications & personnel listing which includes NPC's placeholders for department head / bridge positions.

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Main file updated with personnel changes and addition of post-refit modifications & logs (quick links!) sections. Also updated recorded history under pre-warp legacy to account for recent discoveries.

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Another pretty major overhaul is fiiiiinally complete to the main file! It's taken about two months in all (hence me loitering in game during the evenings recently!) but the update here is finally finished:

• New class patch incorporated
• Reworked dedication plaque
• Overhauled technical specs predominately with small craft listing and recalculated dimensions
• Completely rebuilt the MSD from the ground up to reflect above changes
• Went a step further with the MSD and added a link here to the ALL NEW interactive version!
• Updated the field modifications section with recent activity
• Replaced the personnel listing (as it was starting to fill up quite a bit with all our named npc's) with a link to the (also!) ALL NEW interactive version!
• Added a quicklink to the logs section for the final ALL NEW main computer interface; this is the one-stop shop on the Midnight forums for everything related to the ship, crew & rp