Starbase 419

Starbase 419
Class:	Omega
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Service Period:	25th - 26th Centuries
Dimensions
Length:	3,750 meters
Width:	3,750 meters
Height:	4,250 meters
Mass:	70,650,900 metric tons
Specifications
Decks:	1,100
Crew:	15,000 personnel 100,000 evacuation
Armament:	Phaser Arrays Phaser Banks Torpedo Launchers
Auxiliary craft:	Garrison Ship Starfleet Runabouts Starfleet Shuttlecraft

Overview

Starbase 419 (sometimes referred to as Gateway Station) is an Omega Series Starbase located adjacent to the Bajoran Wormhole that serves as an inspection point for travelers to and from the Gamma Quadrant. Constructed as a successor to Space Station Deep Space Nine, the station was formally christened in 2435 due to damage inflicted upon its predecessor and the need for stronger traffic control within the Bajoran Sector.

History

In 2433 Federation Station Deep Space 9 was visited by a group of Bajoran scholars whom had located a mysterious relic while studying the ancient city of B'Hala. During the investigation, which was assisted by Science Officers from the Starship Enterprise, a mysterious energy was released by the artifact that infected the computer systems of the station. Facing multiple system failures, the Station Crew desperately tried to stay ahead of the virus and restore the station. When close to eradicating the virus an unexpected complication arose: the transporter system of the station began a rematerialization sequence that brought Gul Dukat aboard the station. The former Cardassian had been bonded with an organism known as a Pah'wraith, which had given Dukat enhanced abilities, and Dukat believed himself to be the Emissary of the Pah'Wraiths. Dukat began efforts to subjugate the Bajorans and initiated the Station's counter insurgency program, requiring the Starships Defiant and Enterprise to engage the station in combat to distract Dukat while DS9's crew attempted to retake the station. Their efforts worked and Dukat was able to be contained in a Bajoran Orb; however, DS9 itself was heavily damaged in the interim and was forced to be abandoned.

Due to the strategic importance of the Bajoran Wormhole as a gateway to the Gamma Quadrant, Starfleet ordered the immediate construction of a replacement station in the Bajoran System. By order of the Federation Council it was decided that an Omega Series Starbase would be constructed to replace Deep Space Nine. In honor of its predecessor and its importance in Federation history it was decided to give the station the designator 419 - the number 4 representing the letter D and 19 representing the letter S in the abbreviation DS9. Construction continued apace with a focus on establishing the outpost as quickly as possible in order to defend the Bajor Sector in the event of potential invasion from the Dominion due to the wormhole.

Following the devastating attacks by the Supremacy on the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Republic, Starfleet faced a shortage of resources for continuation of construction on Starbase 419 as material was transferred to the Core Sectors to rebuild. In its current condition the Upper Docking Garage and support structures had been completed and work was in progress on the Lower Docking Garage when the loss of resources took place. Despite its unfinished status, Starfleet Headquarters authorized the Starbase to be christened in its uncompleted state with further efforts to occur on completion of its lower section over time. Nicknamed Gateway Station, Starbase 419 came online in November 2435 at a ceremony presided over by the Federation President. Many former merchants from Deep Space Nine also chose to reestablish themselves on the station in honor of their former home, with a crystalline statue of the Nor Series Deep Space Nine located centrally in the Grand Concourse. The Starship Defiant was assigned to the station as mission support vessel during its christening, relieving the U.S.S. Yorktown of this responsibility.

The short life of the station has been eventful in its role as gateway to the Gamma Quadrant. The Station has seen frequent usage for its exceptional construction facilities and has been used in several high profile assignments. The Station was a center of controversy in 2438 when it was discovered that the Lower Docking Garage was in fact complete and was being used by Section 31 as a base of operations. Teams from Starfleet Intelligence were able to uncover information regarding multiple ongoing operations undertaken by 31. The details of these projects were ordered classified by the Federation Council and Starfleet Headquarters. This action deeply impacted the Bajorans and multiple requests by the Bajoran government for a formal investigation into these projects were denied citing Federation Security.

Overview and Layout

Physical Arrangement

Highly based upon the Spacedock Class of the 23rd Century, Starbase 419 is a massive starbase that resembles twin spinning tops attached at their base. Dominated by large upper and lower drydock facilities, the design brief for Starbase 419 required that the station be able to provide refit and repair facilities for up to 8 medium to large starships and up to 24 smaller vessels per bay. Each docking bay is accessed by four pairs of space doors with a large, column-like structure located centrally internally. Crew facilities - such as lounges within this column-like structure - have large windows that offer panoramic views of the drydock's interior. Each docking bay has its own dedicated docking control facility, with the upper bay focusing on Starfleet traffic while the lower bay supports commercial and foreign interests.

While the two drydocks are integrated, four large towers are located at the cardinal points connecting the two components. Each tower has a dedicated purpose to support the mission Starbase 419. The station is equipped with phasers for defense, each mounted in twin banks of four emitters each that retract beneath hull plating when not in use. Primary defense of the station is provided by powerful deflector shields.

Administrative Section

The Administration Section consists of the uppermost levels of Starbase 419 and is responsible for the overall command and coordination of operations aboard the station. Multiple communications antennaes, sensor telescopes, and the station's auxiliary computer core were located in this section of the station. Traffic Control functions were also handled through the Administration Sector. While restricted to station personnel and official guests of the United Federation of Planets and Starfleet, accommodations for crew and visitors were also present in the section.

Operations Complex - The Bunker

Located in the Administrative Section the Operations Complex - or "The Bunker" as it is more affectionately known - is the primary command and control level of the station. Similar in design to Deck One of a Nova Class exploratory craft, the Operations Complex features a large Operations Center, two briefing rooms, offices, and two transporter rooms. Two spartan cabins have been installed allowing for personnel to remain close to Ops in the event of an emergency.

Located in the center of the Bunker, Operations is the command center for Starbase 419. The command area is located centrally in a submerged location with the Commanding Officer's station on the starboard side and the Executive Officer's to port. Directly ahead of the station's commanders was a large Master Situation Table that allows priority access to station functions and sensor data. In a further sunken area, was one large console oversees traffic control responsibilities and monitors support craft. All remaining workstations were mounted along the perimeter bulkhead of Ops. Directly parallel to the forward mounted viewscreen, the large Master Systems Display was situated on the aft bulkhead. The starboard side of Operations was devoted to external operations and includes Mission Operations, Science, and the Tactical workstation was assigned to the workstation nearest the viewer. Environmental control was overseen from the port workstation closest to the Master Situation Display, while Engineering Control and Ops were housed in the remaining workstations.

Spacedock

One of the largest locations aboard Starbase 419, Spacedock is used for the major repair, maintenance, and upgrading of any Federation or Starfleet operated vessels visiting the station. Multiple docking bays make up the bulk of Spacedock, allowing for vessels of a variety of sizes to successfully dock internally. Vehicles docking at 419 can choose between a variety of environmental settings while external docking facilities also exist for the transfer of weapons and other banned goods. Cargo holds dominate the Spacedock section, allowing for the storage of various goods and supplies.

Multiple lounges can be found within the Spacedock, providing a casual meeting place for new arrivals or station personnel. Hotels and accommodations for personnel and guests are also available, allowing quick access to the vessels docked within the Spacedock. While access to the visiting vessels is traditionally provided via airlock, Transporter Rooms are located throughout the region to allow quick access to visiting vessels.

Habitation Section

An essential part of Starbase 419's overall atmosphere recycling and life-support infrastructure, the Habitation Sector supports a massive terrestrial enclosure that simulates the surface of a Class-M world. Located in the center of Starbase 419, the Habitation Sector is divided into zones, such as arts/culture, parks/nature, residential, sightseeing, and recreation. Attractions within the Habitation Sector include museums, gardens, restaurants, nightclubs, shops, and bars that supplement those of the Commercial Sector.

Station Security Headquarters is located inside of the Habitation Sector. Site-to-site public transporters are available to move between zones quickly and Mag-Lev trains allow quick transit throughout the parkland. The simulated sky hides the external shell of the station, which offers additional accommodations for station staff and visitors both looking into space or the park itself.

Commercial Section

The Commercial Section of Starbase 419 houses the station's commercial area. Unrestricted, multiple businesses can be found in the Commercial Sector. Docking and Cargo Facilities similar to those of the Spacedock Section were available in the Commercial Sector and were subject to the same procedures as those arriving via Gold Sector. Secondary computer processor cores were also located in the Commercial Sector, but these locations were heavily secured and monitored by Station Security.

The Spaceflight Terminal is the first stop for all visitors to 419 and the last stop for those departing. Security patrols are constantly assigned to the Commercial Sector, manning checkpoints and monitoring visitors through sophisticated sensors that analyze the luggage brought aboard the station for concealed weapons, restricted substances, or other suspicious items. Impound bays are available to store confiscated materials until the visitor is ready to depart the station.

Directly adjacent to the Spaceflight Terminal, the Promenade - named in honor of the same location on Deep Space Nine - is the primary shopping center on 419 and features a variety of bars, restaurants, and other shops carrying goods from throughout known space. Multiple gaming establishments are available for station personnel and visitors, as well as multiple holosuite arcades. Observation galleries span multiple areas of the Commercial Sector, allowing unparalleled views of space surrounding the station. Banquet Halls and Conference Centers are located throughout the Commercial Sector and are available for rental. Offices and storage bays are available as well as lodging for both staff and visitors.

The base of Commercial Sector includes four massive Gravity Stabilizers, essentially massive Impulse Engines, used to move the station if needed.

Industrial Section

Located at the base of Starbase 419, the Industrial Section contains the primary fusion core, fuel tanks, and associated maintenance shops for the station. Atmosphere monitoring, industrial replicators, maintenance facilities and the station's primary life support and waste reclamation facilities are located within this area of the station.

At the base of Industrial Sector, multiple exhaust systems are placed to help maintain the integrity of the station's energy generation systems. Secondary Communications and sensor satellites are also installed in this area. In an emergency, Duotronic Processor Cores could be activated should catastrophic failures impact the station's primary computer systems.

Because of the incredible amounts of energy produced by this section of the station and the presence of heavy machinery, the Industrial Section is outfitted with protective shielding making internal scans and communications unreliable. Due to these limitations and the sensitive nature of the equipment within the area, the Industrial Section is restricted to the Senior Staff, Engineering Crews, and assigned Maintenance Teams.

Diplomatic Section - North Tower

Restricted to the Federation Diplomatic Corps and Starfleet Command personnel, the Diplomatic Section is located in the North Tower and is used to accommodate the various diplomats and other guests visiting Starbase 419. The entire region can be configured to match any known environment and contains extensive Ambassadorial Quarters and accommodations for any visiting diplomatic personnel. Large Conference Halls, capable of housing up to 1,000 individual guests, are available as well as smaller briefing and meeting rooms for presentations and small conferences. Accommodations for members of the press have been established to report on major events occurring aboard SB419.

Small secure Docking Bays allow direct access to the Tower for visiting dignitaries in possession of proper diplomatic clearances while larger vessels may dock at one of the external airlocks. Any vessel belonging to foreign powers that utilize Starbase 419's Diplomatic Sector agree that they will not activate offensive or defensive systems while visiting the station.

Medical Section - East Tower

Located in the East Tower, Medical Section was constructed to assume responsibilities as Bajor General Hospital. The Medical Section provides comprehensive trauma care and clinical expertise to up to 10,000 unique patients per day with 24-hour availability of all essential specialties, personnel, and equipment. Dedicated life-support systems can provide species specific environments for care as well as lodging for patient's families while aboard the Station. Full service laboratories, supplemented by the station's science division, allow for quick treatment or study of any xeno-biological contagion.

Containing fully operational docking garages and ports, the Medical Section supports full service ambulance bays that allow for quick access by shuttlecraft for patients to medical professionals. Due to the nature of the Medical Sections's responsibilities, the entire complex is highly modular and capable of being isolated from the rest of the station within seconds in an emergency situation. If necessary, the entire compound can be ejected from Starbase 419 to protect the rest of the station from risk.

Residential Section - South Tower

The Residential Section is located in the South Tower of Starbase 419 and supports a large number of the station's inhabitants.

Accommodations within the South Tower include large, residential apartments that can be configured based upon the need of the occupant. Smaller, more efficient cabins were also available that could be configured to one bedroom or studio configurations. Several lounges and communal areas could be located within the Residential Section, as well as restaurants supporting those of the Commercial Section.

Science Section - West Tower

Restricted to members of the Science Division, the Science Section features the outpost's assortment of laboratories and research centers. Highly configurable and comprised of multiple modular sections that can be isolated as needed to prevent exposure to the research therein during emergency situations, should a situation involving the Science Section become untenable, the Commanding Officer or Chief Science Officer can order the ejection of this module from the rest of the station.

Operational Units

U.S.S. Defiant NCC-74205-C

U.S.S. Defiant NCC-74205-C
Affiliation:	United Federation of Planets
Class:	Valiant
Complement:	60 officers and enlisted
Status:	Active

Constructed at the Bajoran Okana Shipyards, the U.S.S. Defiant NCC-74205-C is the fifth Valiant Class starship constructed by Starfleet and the third vessel named in honor of the Defiant Class U.S.S. Defiant. Launched in 2434, the Defiant was assigned to Deep Space Nine as its primary mission support vessel upon its christening.

Despite having been a Federation member world for several years, the Defiant served as a proof of concept vessel that the Bajoran Okana Shipyards were capable of producing frontline vessels on behalf of the Federation. Construction of the the unnamed Defiant began in 2432 at the recently built orbital drydock with an anticipated delivery in early 2436; however, the loss of Deep Space 9 and the Defiant-B in 2433 led Starfleet Command to make construction of the new Defiant a priority due to the loss of an outpost to defend the wormhole from attack. To help reduce the timetable for construction, Starfleet Command authorized the Corps of Engineers to eliminate several planned upgrades to allow production to be completed sooner than initially anticipated in early 2434 to supplement the U.S.S. Yorktown in defending the Bajoran Star System. Upon its commissioning the Defiant was primarily assigned to patrol duties of the Bajoran Sector and quickly became well known for its anti-piracy operations as a law enforcement vessel. In this role Defiant has become the bane of the Orion Syndicate, having successfully interrupted over a dozen piracy operations against neutral shipping within the Bajoran System. Often, Defiant will enforce inspection of traveling convoys traversing the Bajoran System and Sector, a role that had previously been fulfilled by Deep Space 9 when it was in operation. Soon after Starbase 419 was completed in 2435 the Defiant was assigned to the station as mission support vessel.

Following the attacks launched by the Vaadwaur Supremacy, the Defiant was drydocked at Starbase 419 to undergo a refit to install specialized systems that had been deferred to fulfill earlier completion of the Defiant. Already small and highly maneuverable, Defiant did not share in the cloaking abilities of its predecessors and was upgraded with a combination of advanced alloys, electromagnetic shielding, and electronic countermeasures to make the starship more difficult to detect by the sensors of other vessels or stations. Defiant's sensors were retrofitted to increase their resolution, improving the detection and monitoring software to assist Defiant in monitoring potential threats parsecs away. Additional shielding was also fitted around the fusion reactors, bringing them within modern safety protocols.

Defiant was relaunched in early 2436 and returned to its responsibilities as mission support vessel for Starbase 419.

Noteworthy Personnel

Senior Staff Manifest
Position	Name	Rank	Species
Bajor Sector Commander	Loatha Targaryen	Commodore	Deltan/El-Aurian/Human
Commanding Officer	Gunisi Taalu	Captain	Bajoran
Executive Officer	Bezru Tua	Commander	Trill (Joined)
Chief Engineering Officer	Hezaar	Lieutenant	Gorn
Chief Flight Control/Operations Officer	Broka	Lieutenant Commander	Ferengi
Chief Medical Officer	Jeremias Carrillo	Lieutenant (Junior Grade)	Human
Chief Science Officer	Percival Godfry	Lieutenant	Hysperian
Chief Security/Tactical Officer	Fobehl Arda	Lieutenant	Bajoran