USS Perseus (NCC-78168)

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The USS Perseus (NCC-78168) was a Nova Class Variant Starship, which was a refitted Nova Class. Its advancements included enhanced armament and higher warp capabilities. The Perseus was part of the Seventh Fleet and its primary objectives were mainly scientific and deep space exploration.

During the mission, Dark Reflections, the Perseus crashed landed on Bajor and was declared destroyed. A Sovereign class starship was later renamed the Perseus-A to carry on the legacy of the original starship.

On Stardate 10502.05

John nodded in acknowledgement from OPS and turned to the helm, "Lieutenant, lay in a course for the Tirgarridian System. Take us out." Before saying 'engage,' John took out the hat which had the name USS Perseus stitched onto the side and stuck it on his head. It was given to him by a woman in a store located on the station. He also thought about the speed at which to take the ship out of the station. Even though regulation stated only thrusters are to be used, a lot of Captains choose otherwise and departed at one quarter impulse. Captain Kramer, his former captain, was one of them. John had never seen the need to do it and the didn't know the reason why, but perhaps, today was the day to find out. He turned his attention back to the Helm and said, "One quarter impulse, Lieutenant. Engage."

John held his breath for the final departure and held it until they cleared the station. Seeing the image on the viewscreen was just breath taking.

And so it began

Cast and Crew

Senior Staff

Post	Rank	Character Name	Player Name
CO		John McKnight	Mike Y.
XO		Sturnok Val	Matthew C.
FCO		Amy Hunt	Liz F.
OPS		Gregory J. Ross	Mike S.
CTO		Richard Delroy Brinson	Brian R.
TO		Daxan Mixst	Daan S.
CSO	---	Open	---
SO	---	Open	---
CEO		Verek Talas	Matt B.
EO	---	Open	---
CMO		Miles Jonathan Parker.	Reinhardt S.
MO	---	Open	---
CNS	---	Open	---
CIV		Angela Kren	Derek W.
SM - Mike Yan

Notable NPC Characters

For a list of notable NPC Characters that serve aboard the USS Perseus, see List of USS Perseus NPCs.

Ship History

The Nova Class Variant

The Nova Class Variant was produced in response to the growing threat that the Nova Class was falling to the same fate as the Oberth Class, an easy target. Therefore, Starfleet began to produced a modified version of the Nova Class starship. The starship was a favourite design among Starfleet Scientists and they were not ready to give up on it. They worked together with Starfleet Tactical Department to design and create the Nova Class Variant. Since they Nova Class Variant is a modified version of the Nova Class Starship, many of the technical details remained the same with differences in Warp/Speed and Weapons. The Nova Class Variant is redesigned for deep space exploration (as stated by Harry Kim in Endgame) and not short range missions as the Nova Class. With it's increased armament and warp capabilities, the Nova Class Variant is considered as a Scout/Escort Type Vessel.

Construction and Launch

The USS Perseus was commissioned a week before Stardate 10412.23 and arrived at Atlantis Station on Stardate 10412.23. Perseus left for her maiden voyage on Stardate 10502.11 under the command of Captain John McKnight.

Ship's Motto

USS Perseus' Dedication Plaque

"There will be time enough for tears; this hour is all we have for rescue." - Perseus

Ship's Traditions

Whenever the Perseus leaves out from Atlantis on a mission, the Captain and First Officer wear knit beanie caps, each with a Perseus patch on them, out of the space dock. The caps were sold on the station in an unknown shop.

Main Engineering on the Perseus is referred to as 'Home' by the Engineering staff. Started as a joke between Serra Lyones and Sotr, the name has stuck. Likely also is that it is actually an acronym for "Helping Out, Main Engineering", referring to the location of the many free personell from other departments, snagged to help keep the ship operational.

Rumor has it that the unofficial mascot of the ship is the cactuar, from the old Earth 'Final Fantasy' series of fiction. No one is as of yet certain where, or perhaps who, it would have originated from. The creature, though small, is a potent enemy which reflects the viciousness that the Perseus crew displays on a daily basis.

Crew members on the Perseus past, present, and future are referred to as Perseids. Named after the meteor storms visible from Earth and various other planets, the name was applied by Tervan Leere once and has managed to stick reasonably well amongst the crew.

Previous Missions

For a list of previous missions starring the crew of the Perseus, see List of USS Perseus missions.

Auxilary Spacecraft

Wall of Fame

The USS Perseus Wall of Fame is a dedication to the crew that made the most significant impacts to the ship as voted by the players. Nominations are made, then voted on. The Wall of Fame can be updated periodically.

Nominations are closed, the nominees are as follows:
- Cmdr. Sturnok Val
- Lt.Cmdr. Charlie Walter
- Lt.Cmdr. Tervan Leere
- M-Capt. Angela Kren
- Lt.JG Kenji Ro'kar
- Cadet Shen

To those on the wall of fame we say: "May your sails always catch the wind that is, direct you to the wind that will be, and have prospered from the wind that was."

Those Who Served

Notable Past Characters

For a list of notable NPC Characters that serve aboard the USS Perseus, see List of USS Perseus Notable Past Characters.

Background Information

In November 2004, the 7th Fleet FM and DM (Ian R.) contacted Mike Yan to be the SM of a new ship. It took Mike about a month to decide what ship he wanted and he ultimately decided on a Nova Class. The other choices that were being considered were the Defiant and the Galaxy classes.

However, after a few days with the choice of a Nova Class, Mike had an idea of using a Nova Class Variant. He searched for the specs and found out that it was possible for a Nova Class Variant (the one seen on ST: Voyager's last episode) to exist in the normal ST:ACTD timeline. After some discussions with the DM and the GM, he was able to designate his ship as a Nova Class Variant. Mike also wrote an article about it at the techspecs website.

External Links

USS Perseus' Ship Website
Picture of the USS Perseus

Prominent locations/people relating to the USS Perseus	Edit
Planets	Tirgarridian Prime \| Tassian Prime \| Tolan \| Nasihea II
Key Places on the Perseus	The thing that goes bump in the night \| Home
People	Senior Staff \| Supporting Personnel \| 103rd Force Recon Marine Company

Destroyed and Inactive Starships and Stations


Registry:	NCC-78168
Class:	Nova Class Variant
Launched:	10412.23
Status:	Destroyed
Location:	Seventh Fleet
Home Base:	Atlantis Station
Affiliation:	Starfleet