USS Tianwen (NCC-97602)

The Tianwen was assigned to the Neptune Division for the specific purpose of helping with scientific missions that were just not possible otherwise.

USS Tianwen

Pathfinder-class • NCC-97602 • Neptune Advance Exploration Squadron • Task Force 93

Neptune Advance Exploration Squadron

The Neptune Squadron is an unit used for exploration under the command of Fleet Captain Mero Tomuya stationed at Deep Space 27 on some of the farthest reaches of the Federation borders. The Neptune Squadron is at the forefront of fleet exploration through its diverse officers and varied ships each of which help to make the division stronger. As the Squadron is on the fringe of the unknown what it encounters is always a surprise.

The Neptune Squadron is comprised of three different vessels, which complement the divisions strengths and weaknesses.

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9 January 2025

Learn the Ropes

On the Edge of Nowhere

Mirage Station, USS Neptune and USS Tianwen

The communications operations center was expansive and sleek. Staffed by a bank of young communications officers and a smattering of cadets, it was the purview of Commander Bernard Buckley.  He was tall and broad-shouldered, his eyes piercing as they searched the various stations.  He’d [...]

30 December 2024

A New Home

On the Edge of Nowhere

Mirage Station, USS Neptune and USS Tianwen

The sleek look of a new station wasn’t something that was witnessed everyday and as the shuttle approached the gruff man who was to be its new commander smiled under his moustache. His white hair shining in the artificial light of the shuttle. He looked at the seat adjacent to him to see his [...]

24 September 2024

Station to Station

A Simple Transport

USS Tianwen

Starbase 72 was a large Spacedock I-class station with tens of thousands of residents, both in Starfleet and civilians. It was more relaxed than on a starship, especially an under crewed ship like the USS Tianwen where almost everyone had to handle more shifts and greater responsibility than [...]

10 September 2024

Recovery

A Simple Transport

USS Tianwen

Returning to her quarters Captain Adriana Cruz collapsed onto the couch that she’d had created through holographic technology in her temporary quarters. Her leg was throbbing with pain, an entire shift standing at the conn had been pushing herself. Cruz knew it was all in her mind, the leg was [...]