USS Denver

Mission 8: War Drums

The Fate of Vulcan Hangs in the Balance

Mission Description

From their stronghold in the Kalandra sector, the Dominion meticulously prepares to launch a daring and unprecedented attack on a core Federation world: Vulcan. This strategically critical assault aims to cripple the heart of the Federation, striking at one of its most iconic and influential planets.

The Federation, aware of the impending threat, has mobilized its forces to protect Vulcan. The 3rd and 7th Fleets, comprising some of Starfleet’s most advanced starships and seasoned officers, stand ready to defend the key world. Among the ships poised for battle is the USS Denver. This war has been a series of relentless disasters for the Federation, with each engagement pushing their resilience to the limit. Knowing the stakes, the Denver crew steels themselves for the conflict ahead, determined to turn the tide in what has been a grim and costly struggle.

As the Dominion’s forces gather and the Federation’s fleets brace for the onslaught, the fate of Vulcan—and perhaps the entire Federation—hangs in the balance. This clash promises to be one of the war’s most significant and intense battles, with the USS Denver and its crew ready to play a pivotal role in the defense of their cherished world and the ideals it represents.

About the Mission

Command
USS Denver
Status
In Progress
Total Stories
28
Start Date
05/08/2024

12 January 2025

The Germs that Conquered Space! (Pt. 1)

USS Denver: Mission 8: War Drums

Elana sighed, staring in disbelief at the sample before her. She had bombarded it with every known form of radiation, soaked it, burned it, and exposed it to a range of chemicals—yet it still survived, seemingly untouched. The specimen defied the laws of biology as she understood them. [...]

5 January 2025

Drawing The Line

USS Denver: Mission 8: War Drums

The corridors of the Denver brought in Lavender an uneasy mood. They were familiar and cosseting and yet somehow alien and wrong. It was a feeling of such familiarity that one supposes one has never been away and yet the opposite is painfully true. For Lavender, the opposite was true. She walked [...]

19 December 2024

Operation Helms Deep - The Denver

USS Denver: Mission 8: War Drums

“Grandpa!” Aimee shouted as she and her sister, Livvy, shot down the corridor, their footsteps echoing along the deck. An elderly Hispanic man with hair the color of snow kneeled, bracing himself just in time as the twins collided with him at full gallop. “Easy, girls!” Jonathan Sandoval [...]

9 December 2024

Between here and what lies ahead

USS Denver: Mission 8: War Drums

  Ten years ago, when the children had been old enough to be in other activities, Gus had studied and got his counseling degree. It was something he saw in his comrades as well as himself, more than he would have estimated possible. Recent combats had taken their toll on the ship and crew [...]