Starbase Echo

Starbase Echo is a Unity-class starbase that became operational on stardate 54247.5 (April 1, 2377). It is located in the Beta Quadrant just three light-years from the Federation border with the Borderland; the closest star system is Alpha Leonis, where there are eight planets under the name Regulus. This class of starbase is designated as a "defense-enhanced diplomatic complex". (Between the Stars, Star Trek: Starbase Echo) 

History

Construction of the starbase began in the early months of 2372 at the Regulus Fleet Yards and continued steadily around the clock until the outbreak of the Dominion War, when the work crews were reduced from three to one in order for the second and third rotations to be redistributed to starships in need of personnel. The one remaining crew worked double shifts in order to keep the base's construction schedule from falling too far behind. One of the lead structural engineers was Hyasieth Zael'Izani, the first Vastran to request admittance to Starfleet. Based on her intimate knowledge of the starbase's layout, she would later be named executive officer.

After the war's end in December of 2375, 24-hour construction resumed on Starbase Echo. Crews again worked double shifts to get construction back on schedule, and in fact were so diligent in their duty that Command declared the station ready to go operational a full two months ahead of schedule.

One of the main purposes of Starbase Echo -- besides re-stabilizing commerce in the region -- was to promote cooperation between two of the Federation's military: Starfleet and the Border Patrol. As such, the staff of the station would be a combination of Fleet and BP officers, and Echo would be home base to a fleet from both branches.

In December of 2376, Captain Natale of Sanctuary was notified by Starfleet Command that she and the officers assigned to Sanctuary were being transferred back to Federation space much earlier than planned (the projected time in Cardassian space was a minimum of two years). Due to their experience operating a starbase in hostile territory -- and Echo's proximity to the Borderland -- the crew were deemed the best possible candidates for running the new station.

Personnel

• Captain Synnove Natale - Commanding Officer (Orion female)
• Commander Hyasieth Zael'Izani - Executive Officer/Yardmaster (Vastran female)
• Commander Anjali - Senior Station Counselor (Halanan female)
• Commander Jordan Kelley - Strategic Defense Officer/Executive Officer (Human male)
• Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Whitehorse - Security Escort/Strategic Defense Officer (Betazoid male)
• Captain Jiraz - Chief Medical Officer (Denobulan male)
• Lieutenant Commander Catherine Ross - Chief Science Officer (Human female)
• Lieutenants 411 and 412 - Senior Operations Officers (Bynar pair)
• Lieutenant Adrienne Carmichael - Administrative Assistant to CO (Human female)
• Lieutenant j.g. Sylari - Tranportation Officer (Vulcan female)
• Lieutenant j.g. Felicity Bowman - Dockmaster (Human female)
• Command Master Chief Petty Officer Dilik Zram - Chief of Security (Bolian male)
• Dr. Amalys Tyr'lylth, Ph.D. - Counselor (Müus-á female)
• Chief Petty Officer Daal - Security Officer (Capellan male)
• Rear Admiral Aderyn Savari - Sector Chief (Betazoid female)
• Captain Brian Wallace - CO of U.S.S. Triumph (Human male)

External Link

Star Trek: Starbase Echo at the Between the Stars website

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Note

The Unity-class starbase was created by Joran Belar and designed by The Animaniac. It is used in the BtS universe with permission.