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SUBMITTED:
Stardate 101934.3
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FILED BY:
CMDR Brex, Saun J.
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Summary
LOCATION: Deep Space 9, Bajor Sector.
MISSION: Briefing on the disappearance of a Gamma Quadrant aid convoy.
OUTCOME: Next steps prepared. See recommendations.
KEY PERSONNEL:
- Commander Xuvek Jural (R.R.W. Serona, commanding)
- Commander Nalys
- Subcommander Vaelyk (R.R.W. Serona, Science officer)
- Subcommander Daetra t’Vaela (R.R.W. Ailmna-Inhaisen, temporary commanding)
- Commander Saun Brex
- Ensign Renaah Felenn
Narrative
Introduction and Context
The meeting begins with introductions and a discussion of the commotion surrounding the freighter’s disappearance. We were notified that the distress call originated from the Toron system, an area historically used by pirates and renegades.
Cargo Analysis
The freighter carried a “Colony Starter Kit” intended for the Gamma Quadrant. Typically including food, medicines and prefabricated structures. Typically also containing industrial replicators, this particular vessel carried a high-efficiency replicator constructed with recovered technologies from the Solanae Dyson Sphere. This is to be considered a high value and sensitive technology.
Evidence and Analysis
Long range scans show signs of an attack on the freighter. Two signatures of note stood out;
- Spiral-wave phaser signatures, indicating Cardassian weapon signatures circa 2320s to 2370s
- Tachyon signatures consistent with Romulan cloaking technology circa 2360s to 2390s
Additionally, warp signatures located near the last site of the freighter indicates that the freighter was likely towed into a micro-nebula via tractor beam.
Strategic Discussion
Pirate groups having access to advanced replicator technology could destabilize the region, however the use of effective, yet outdated technologies point to a resourceful but likely small group. Due to the presence and apparent use of the micro-nebula we must investigate the possibility that there could be a trap laying in wait. As such, a plan of action was put forward.
- Use small and manoeuvrable science-focused vessels, such as the USS Discovery (Rhode Island class) and USS Weytahn (Pathfinder class) to scan the nebula, escorted by heavier Romulan Warbirds under cloak.
- Deploy another cloaked wing of Warbirds to establish a perimeter of the nebula and prevent escape.
- Calibration of ship sensors to detect power signatures typically associated with Solanae technology.
Operational Challenges
Balancing available resources is critical to avoid leaving other trade routes unprotected. There are questions of committing local resources such as planetary defence vessels around Trill to cover anti-piracy gaps in patrols between Betazed and Deep Space Nine. There are also concerns of additional pirate groups either being emboldened by this action, or if the replicator can be brought online, being supplied by this group. As such time will be a significant factor.
Recommendation
The two vessels requested by Romulan units appear to currently be stationed at Deep Space Nine on extended detachment from greater 5th Fleet forces, I believe these can be reassigned to this initiative to recover the crew and cargo.
Going forward, further Starfleet patrols should be assigned to these routes in the hopes of deterring and stopping these criminal activities.
Following the success of these missions, it may be worth suggesting further collaboration with Romulan forces on these matters of security.
This was a cross-fleet event hosted by STORP, many thanks for those running it. A transcript was recorded and posted here .
