The USS Tempest NCC-84705 is a Rhode Island-class scout assigned to Sirius Squadron. Part of the squadron’s Science and Exploration Division, Tempest is a dedicated exploration and cultural investigations ship specialising in A&A (Anthropology and Archaeology) assignments. Under the command of seasoned scientist Captain Pentecost, the Tempest undertakes assignments of historical study, cultural exploration, and missions surrounding first contact, from preparation to execution to immediate aftermath. At a time when relations with Federation neighbours are strained, she is often part of collaborative research missions with allies, sharing Starfleet expertise to help expand cultural and historical understanding.
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Sirius Expeditionary Squadron is a unit centered around the Odyssey-class USS Sirius under the command of Commodore Matt Rourke and oversight of Director of Squadron Operations Vice Admiral Owen Morgan. Sirius Squadron stands ready to deploy outside or at the fringes of Federation territory at short notice to respond to emerging situations across the galaxy. With multiple versatile and powerful ships at its disposal, the squadron can operate independently and without support for extended periods, and is flexible enough to face a range of missions, including under volatile circumstances where objectives and conditions can quickly change. While this profile often leads Sirius Squadron to respond to geopolitical crises, the unit’s versatility make it equally suited emergent scientific investigations.
The HQ unit is organised around the Sirius herself, supported by her attached ship Alhabor, and the headquarters of Gateway Station. Five additional divisions provide specialist support:
The divisions may deploy independently or in support of one another, depending on operational needs.
To follow the main stories of Sirius Squadron, visit the USS Endeavour Command page.
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17 October 2025
USS Tempest
Even within the transporter room, they could feel the deck of the Mat’lor shudder as the nebula broiled around them. Valois had barely pulled his helmet off before he rounded on Ash’rogh. ‘If your captain keeps firing into that storm, there’s no telling how volatile it’ll become. This [...]
15 October 2025
USS Tempest
The Tempest moved like a scalpel, careful and precise even when steered under pressure. On the main viewscreen, wreckage tumbled in slow arcs against the swirling emerald backdrop of Ketha’s Shroud. The tractor beam stabbed out from the ship’s emitter, blue lines snagging slabs of hull and [...]
13 October 2025
USS Tempest
The emergency lighting cast harsh shadows across the Mercury’s bridge as systems sputtered to life. Renard watched Valois work at the main console, his fingers moving across controls that hadn’t responded to touch in over two centuries. Behind him, Jodrak muttered appreciatively in Klingon as [...]
10 October 2025
USS Tempest
The bridge hummed with the quiet focus of its crew conducting delicate operations. Pentecost had settled in the command chair an hour ago, when survey work shifted from collecting data through scans to study and interpretation. Now she sat with one leg crossed over the other, reviewing data on her [...]