Challenger (NX class)

Background
Challenger was the third NX vessel to be constructed, named after the NASA orbiter. Originally, no future plans were in place for the construction of more NXs after 2154, however when Terra Prime attacked the Warp Seven Complex in Febuary 2155, it was decided that a further two further NXs would be put into production instead. The first of these, Challenger was completed in September 2155 and launched on October 6th of that year under the command of Captain.

First Mission
In Janunary 2156 when contact was lost with the vessel near to the edge of Romulan space, Challenger was sent to asertain what had taken place. When Challenger arrived it found the had been destroyed by the Romulans, it was immediately attacked by two Romulan Birds of Prey and was Severely Damaged but managed to limp back to friendly space. although casultys were low the ship did loose its Chief engineer Commander Kelby, he was replaced by his assistant chief engineer Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Baker.

Earth-Romulan War
Shortly after it's encounter with the Romulans, the diplomatic ship which was send to open friendly comunication with the Romulans was destroyed and United Earth declared war on the Romulan Star Empire and Earth Starfleet's ships form into task forces each commanded by an NX-class starship. Challenger is put in command of Task Force 3 which is assinged to front line engagemants.

During the first few years of the war it proved itseft a worthy warship, being the first ship to be boarded by Reman Shocktroopers, a quarter of the ship was taken by the remans before the challeger's crew regained control of the ship.

By 2158 the war was not going well for United Earth who were loosing, and Task Force 3 & 1 were pulled back to Sol system. where Major General Georges Picard of UESPA was assigned to the ship as a military adviser.

Command crew

 * Commanding officer
 * Captain (2155-2158)
 * Major General Georges Picard (2158)
 * Captain (2158-2160)
 * First officer
 * Commander (2155-2158)
 * Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Baker (2158-2160)
 * Chief engineer
 * Commander Kelby (2155-2156)
 * Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Baker (2156-2160)
 * Chief Science Officer:
 * Lieutenant Ethan Novakovich (2156-2160)
 * Chief medical officer
 * Doctor Diane Harper (2155-2160)
 * Helmsman
 * Lieutenant
 * Communications officer
 * Lieutenant
 * Navigator
 * Lieutenant
 * Security chief
 * Lieutenant Commander

this ship appears in flashbacks from Rebecca Baker's past