USS Polaris (NCC-80001)

While research and development activities typically occur on starbases and outposts within Federation territory, sometimes the greatest discoveries are made amongst the stars. This is the mission of the Polaris Squadron.

USS Polaris

Odyssey-class • NCC-80001 • Fourth Fleet

The USS Polaris is an Odyssey-class heavy explorer that serves as the flagship of Polaris Squadron and home of the Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity. The Polaris is equipped with cutting edge laboratories, sensor suites, and analysis cores that give it near-parity with top-of-the-line R&D facilities, while having a degree of mobility such facilities do not have.  It is also well appointed for frontier diplomatic duties, but it has some tactical drawbacks due to its size and purpose that are augmented by Polaris Squadron’s other vessels.

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

Polaris Advanced Research Squadron

Polaris Squadron is a mission unit under the command of Fleet Admiral Allison Reyes, Director of the Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity, and Rear Admiral Alex Grayson, Commander of Archanis Sector Operations, that operates under the dual mandate:

  1. Through the Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity (ASTRA),
    fuel Starfleet’s innovation engine through discovery, investigations and interactions on the frontier.
  2. Under the Archanis Sector Operations Command,
    revitalize the Archanis Sector through infrastructure investments and regional diplomacy.

The flagship of Polaris Squadron is the USS Polaris, an Odyssey-class heavy explorer that hosts the Advanced Science, Technology and Research Activity, and the headquarters of Polaris Squadron is Archanis Station, a Canopus-class starbase from whence sector operations of the Archanis Sector are managed.

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24 November 2024

To Wait And To Watch

S2E4. Contagion Unleashed (The Devil to Pay)

Archanis Station and USS Polaris

“In the past twenty four hours, case counts have risen to one hundred and fourteen.” One hundred and fourteen. A start, but not nearly enough. Not yet. The contagion had only just begun to spread. And spread it would, just as it was designed. “Our staff are working tirelessly to render [...]

20 November 2024

Hunting Ghosts

S2E4. Contagion Unleashed (The Devil to Pay)

Archanis Station and USS Polaris

Admiral’s Log. Stardate 78927. So far, the lockdown is holding. Commander Eriksson has reported only a few instances of non-compliance aboard the station, and Captain Cassidy has only had to run down one ship breaking quarantine. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends.  Aboard the [...]

17 November 2024

Primordial Strain

S2E4. Contagion Unleashed (The Devil to Pay)

Archanis Station and USS Polaris

“What sort of a monster concocts such a thing?” Lieutenant Commander Karl Verhoeven asked incredulously as he stared at the lab results from Archanis Station. Death was the only guarantee. Death, and the spread to others before its host succumbed. “We were no better. Maybe worse, in [...]

15 November 2024

Attention, All Hands!

S2E4. Contagion Unleashed (The Devil to Pay)

Archanis Station and USS Polaris

“Archanis Station to all vessels. Please be advised that all flight operations are suspended until further notice. Further, Starfleet and civilian vessels currently berthed or having visited within the last seventy two hours are duly ordered to hold position and await further instruction. [...]