Welcome to the USS Thunderbird!

The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.

Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.

While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.

And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.

Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.

In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.

The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.

Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.

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Latest Mission Posts

» Great Escape

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Wed Jul 1st, 2026 @ 10:46am by Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

Today was a new day

Examining her reflection in the bathroom mirror, Cadet Elynya Teikil repeated those five words to herself while hoping today would also be a better day than yesterday. And the day before that. And so many days before that…

Days which seemed plagued with such random bad luck which even she could not deny. Her friends joked she was somehow cursed but Elynya did not believe in such things. Of course not. She was a scientist. Indeed, she came from a long line of scientists on the Trill homeworld where such fanciful talk of a ‘curse’…

» Suspicions

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sun Jun 28th, 2026 @ 8:16pm by Lieutenant Commander Areum Choi & Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale & Lieutenant Daegan Baas & Lieutenant Juliette Barnes

The Thunderbird was quiet at night, especially when she was in port. Yet something brewed deep within. Through dimmed hallways, Hale thundered with purpose toward the Executive Officer's office. Barnes had mentioned to Hale that she had uncovered something explosive, if one was to pardon the pun, about the truth. Commander Bobbins' aggressive suggestion of incompetence on the part of the Thunderbird's crew had fueled Hale further to uncover the truth about this affair. It wasn't a brush he wanted his new crew tarred with, though the idea of sabotage was equally as unappealing.

Bartholomew tapped the doorbell stud next…

» Make Nice with the Cardassians

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Jun 27th, 2026 @ 8:49pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Chief Petty Officer Gildran Trusk

"Sir, incoming communication from Admiral Schofield," the on-duty Operations officer said, her gaze lifting from the console to meet the Captain's own.

"I'll take it in my Ready Room," Norsgaard said as he rose to his full 6'5" height. "Recall all hands and once aboard, prepare to depart the starbase. I'll be in my Ready Room. Get Commander Choi up here as well."

"Aye, Captain," the Operations officer said. "Recalling all hands. Lieutenant Hale to the Bridge. We are preparing to depart." She paused a beat and then added, "Commander Choi to the Bridge."

Norsgaard entered his Ready Room and…

» Spy Stuff

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Tue Jun 23rd, 2026 @ 8:25pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant Tatiana Dragos & Lieutenant Commander Areum Choi

Erik reviewed reports, something he did at the start of every shift, from a comfortable spot on the raised dais; his ready room was broken into two parts -- desk with seating and credenza across from the entry point and two steps on the right that led to where sat a sofa because loveseats just didn't fit him and an oversized solo chair he used when others were present. On one end of the dais was a replicator combined with a small coffee station. The surface of the coffee table was covered as it often was with the detritus of…

» Recruitment

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Jun 20th, 2026 @ 10:04pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Petty Officer 1st Class Jaclyn Masterson [Baas]

[USS Thunderbird]

With her transfer to beta shift she had come on duty as shore leave had been approved and was there as Daegan began planning his little jaunt to the surface. With him requisitioning a shuttle and checking himself planet-side an for approximately 18 hrs it was easy to see who else was going to be planet-side at the same timeframe.

She just couldn't understand what that black haired, spotted, slut had to offer him that she didn't. Thinking to herself, ~Our first meeting had been magical. Sure he was my OIC and I'm enlisted...so what. We still had…