USS Tempest

Rhode Island-class • NCC-84705 • Liberty Science and Exploration DivisionSirius Expeditionary Squadron • Fourth Fleet • Managed by ADM Alexander Beckett

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.

At present, much of her duties keep her on the borders with the Romulan Republic and the Klingon Empire, venturing into their space or beyond as needed, furthering Starfleet’s understanding of these rarely accessed regions of space, and the cultures that live there.

Sirius Expeditionary Squadron

Sirius Expeditionary Squadron is a unit centered around the Odyssey-class USS Sirius under the command of Commodore Matt Rourke. Sirius Squadron stands ready to deploy outside or on 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 main unit, organised around the Sirius herself, is an element of several powerful ships each able to take the lead or act independently depending on the mission’s needs. Deployed together, they are a supremely well-rounded and capable unit. Two additional divisions provide specialist support. The first, headed by the USS Redemption, acts as an operations element to provide engineering, humanitarian, or diplomatic services. The second, headed by the USS Liberty, fulfils dedicated exploratory or scientific missions. 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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2 September 2025

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Tempest slid out of warp and Dornak IV swelled on the viewscreen, a dun-coloured world whose surface bore the scars of industry, visible even from this distance. They were not alone in orbit. Freighters with mismatched hulls slid towards the surface, salvage haulers tugged chains of scavenged [...]

29 August 2025

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The Tempest’s security armoury was as lean and pragmatic as the ship itself. On a larger vessel, the department would enjoy extended facilities: the brig, a training facility, separate equipment lockers amidst a loaded armoury, ordered offices and briefing rooms for day-to-day operations. A Rhode [...]

24 August 2025

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The Blackreef Belt filled the viewscreen in jagged silence. Amidst the cold rock, black and grey that drifted among the deep void of space, gleams of light flickered here and there. Stars peeking between the gaps. Ice and ore gleaming against the weak, distant sun. Pentecost wondered if they were [...]

21 August 2025

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Captain’s log, Stardate 2402.8. Tempest has just left the Midgard sector, skimming the Federation border. By the day after tomorrow, we’ll have hopped the fence: first the outskirts of the Skaleri Sector, then we hit the Blackreef Belt asteroid field the day after. Commander Sorren says we’ll [...]