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USS Thunderchild

Akira-class • NCC-63549 • Task Force 72 • Managed by CDR Rynar Jast

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Constructed at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards and commissioned in 2369, the Thunderchild has served Starfleet for over three decades. A full refit between 2397–2398 modernized its tactical systems, sensor arrays, and fighter launch facilities, ensuring the vessel remains among the fleet’s most capable multi-role platforms.

Now, the Thunderchild has been reassigned to the Fourth Fleet’s Task Force 72, operating from SB72 in the Alpha Quadrant. Under the command of Captain Rynar Jast, the ship and her seasoned crew, with backgrounds in tactical operations and intelligence analysis, will now be putting those skills to use on the Federation’s diplomatic frontier. Their orders are to maintain stability along the borders, support Federation’s colonies and envoys, and act swiftly when diplomacy falters.

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In Task Force 72, the Thunderchild represents Starfleet’s willingness to pursue peace while being prepared to defend itself and its allies. The ship’s intelligence capabilities and rapid-response assets make it a trusted presence in regions where tension and opportunity coexist. Whether tracking the shadow of a resurgent threat or escorting a delegation into uncertain space, Thunderchild stands as both shield and spear for the Federation’s ideals.

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Aegis Squadron is the Thunderchild’s primary space superiority unit, comprised of twelve Valkyrie-class fighters and one Aspara-class bomber. Upgraded during the ship’s 2397–2398 refit, the squadron was named for the legendary shield of Zeus and Athena, symbolizing their role as both spear and shield for the Akira-Class Heavy Cruiser.

Content & stories on this command are rated at 222 on the RPG Ratings Scale,
as per the Bravo Fleet Content Policy.

Content & Swearing, Violence, and Sexual References may be present. It is intended for audiences 16+.

RPG Rating 222

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2 November 2025

PART 3: The Shadow of Paldor

Blood & Steel

IKS T’Ong and USS Thunderchild

The USS Thunderchild dropped from warp at the edge of the Paldor System, the stars elongating into a sea of motion before settling into stillness. Ahead loomed the gas giant. An immense planet, burning and alive with storms. Great scarlet bands curled around its girth, glinting with veins of [...]

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28 October 2025

Part 2: Storms on the Frontier

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IKS T’Ong and USS Thunderchild

The T’Ong was truly alive again. Her decks thrummed with power, disruptor arrays running so hot that the air vibrated. On the forward viewscreen, a small barren moon hung against the black, its surface pitted and silent. “Target locked,” called Meklar, his voice a growl of [...]

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25 October 2025

Part 1: Into the Expanse

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IKS T’Ong and USS Thunderchild

The T’Ong hung in orbit above the planet Balduk, her hull streaked with the old burn scars. She looked every bit the relic she was, kept alive through stubbornness and pride. Captain K’trok stood before the forward viewport, his silhouette framed by the crimson light of the system’s dying [...]

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25 October 2025

Prologue: When The Storm Breaks

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IKS T’Ong and USS Thunderchild

(Six months ago)   The storms of Paldor sang to her. They burned across the sky of the gas giant below, rolling tides of color and light, their thunder carried through the vacuum as a whisper against the platform’s outer hull. To the Secundi, these tempests were not chaos, but rhythm. The [...]

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