USS Buran (NCC-81711)

Recently relaunched from Avalon Fleet Yards following a minor refit, which coincided with the conclusion of Frontier Day, the USS Buran now finds itself embroiled among the machinations of people, both friend and foe, who seek to destabilise the tumultuous DMZ...

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Rhode Island-class • NCC-81711 • Task Force 17

USS Buran is a scout ship assigned to the Fourth Fleet’s Lakota Squadron. She has a storied history that spans multiple decades in each of the last three centuries, establishing its enduring legacy in Starfleet. Originating in the 2250s as a Cardenas-class starship, it was the first in a line of vessels to bear the name. The current iteration, the third USS Buran, belongs to the sleek and agile Rhode Island-class, reflecting its versatility and adaptability in the ever-changing cosmos.

Commissioned in the year 2380, the USS Buran has been designed to excel in various roles. Its remarkable speed and agility make it a prime candidate for fast exploration missions, enabling rapid mapping of uncharted territories. Simultaneously, the vessel boasts powerful sensor platforms, making it a formidable tactical scout capable of identifying potential threats with precision. Recently relaunched from Avalon Fleet Yards following a minor refit, which coincided with the conclusion of Frontier Day, the USS Buran now finds itself embroiled among the machinations of people, both friend and foe, who seek to destabilise the tumultuous DMZ…

Lakota’s Debut Mission     Buran’s Debut Mission     Osiris’ Debut Mission

The stories of Lakota Squadron are rated 2-2-2 for mature subject matter, including some moderate violence, language and sexual content.

Avatars in this squadron are personal commissions, or located at Sci-Fi Avatars or Free Use from STPMA.

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6 November 2023

A Possible Sighting

USS Buran: Echoes of the Lost

Captain’s log, supplemental.   Lakota has passed the Ursa Astralis micronebula reported by Marlowe and has entered the Ziyafa sector. We are headed for the location of a rendezvous scheduled in the log of Lieutenant commander Voss. Sensors have detected a small vessel, believed to be the [...]

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5 November 2023

Even Guardians need help every once in a while

USS Buran: Sphere of Menace

“Report!” Striding into the Osiris bridge from the starboard turbo lift, Giarvar was practically at the command chair by the time Noli rose to her feet and stepped aside for him. Usually calm and collected, the Trill was looking weary and on edge. The command center was bathed in a warm, red [...]

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29 October 2023

Diversions

USS Buran: Border of Secrets

He could still hear it, even now. After two long months, every time he lay down to sleep, the terrors of Frontier Day would take him. Where they took him, that was anyone’s guess. But they would take him. They would engulf him. They would cause him to wake dripping wet and pulse racing. Even [...]

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29 October 2023

Tense Achievements

USS Buran: Echoes of the Lost

Being responsible for the lives of nearly nine hundred souls across the squadron weighed heavy on Keziah’s usually broad shoulders. She hadn’t hesitated in stepping up just days ago when Admiral Grayson had ordered her to assume command of the unit from her new flagship, the Lakota, but a lot [...]

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