Gold Fleet Organization

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Gold Fleet Orgniaztion

United Federation of Planets Star Fleet 1st Fleet

"The First in Line"

Introduction

The forces detailed below account for a portion of Gold Fleet. These units are either deployed in close proximity to the Gorn/Tholian Border or near the wormholes of Orestes.

All role-play units will be listed in boldface below.

Force Breakdown

Task Force 10 - Battle Forces

Task Force 10 is the fleet's batle-ready forces. Most of the role-play units within Gold will come from this task force.

Task Group Andor (system defense forces, Andor)

1st Battle Squadron

USS APOLLO NCC-7505 (ZEUS-class BB- NPC unit)
USS ARES NCC-7504 (ZEUS-class BB- NPC unit)
101st Escort Squadron
- 6 DD, assorted classes
102nd Escort Squadron
- 6 DD, assorted classes

Task Force Orestes (system defense forces, Orestes

2nd Battle Squadron

USS MISSOURI NCC-121903 (ARIZONA-class CBC- NPC)
USS CASSANDRA NCC-27006 (CIRCE-class BC- NPC)
103rd Escort Squadron
- 6 DD, assorted classes

Krima Expeditionary Force (mobile offensive forces, Deep Space 13)

Deep Space 13 (Beta Iotia system, RP unit)

USS TIGERSHARK NCC-87035 (THUNDERBOLT-class DE, PNPC unit)
USS PROTON NCC-53079 (TSYKLON-class DD, PNPC unit)
USS VALLEY FORGE NCC-82366 (SENTINEL-class FF, PNPC unit)

Tactical Squadron 11- KRIMAXFOR flag squadron

USS SERAPIS NCC-59025-A (ARIZONA-class CBC- PNPC unit)
- USS BLACK NCC-81426 (COVENTRY-class DE- NPC unit)
- USS REIMAN NCC-66005 (FEYNMAN-class DD- NPC unit)
- USS HEISENBERG NCC-66076 (FEYNMAN-class DD- NPC unit)
- USS CHARLESTON NCC-69242 (FRANKLIN-class DD- NPC unit)

Tactical Squadron 13- advance force

USS CIRCE NCC-27000 (BASTION-class CBC- RP Unit)
- USS OSIRIS NCC-59007 (MONTU-class CL- PNPC unit)
- USS ANUBIS NCC-59005 (MONTU-class CL- PNPC unti)
- USS MANCHESTER NCC-81423 (COVENTRY-class DD- PNPC unit)
- USS SHEZHOU NCC-53048 (TSYKLON-class DD- PNPC unit)

Tactical Squadron 18- advance force

USS LEVIATHAN NCC-25002 (AGAMEMNON-class BC- PNPC unit)
- USS JORYU NCC-54113 (HIRYU-class CL- NPC unit)
- USS SEKHMET NCC-59116 (MONTU-class CL- NPC unit)
- USS SEVASTOPOL NCC-69358 (FRANKLIN-class DD- NPC unit)
- USS LOMMAT NCC-69377 (FRANKLIN-class DD- NPC unit)

Tactical Squadron 19- advance force

USS HERAKLES NCC-25002 (AGAMEMNON-class BC- PNPC unit)
- 2 CL, assorted classes
- 2 DD, assorted classes

Cruiser Squadron 14- exploration force

USS SHOKAKU NCC-56509 (YASURAGI-class CA- NPC unit)
- 2 destroyers, assorted classes
USS INVINCIBLE NCC-56016 (FEARLESS-class CA- NPC unit)
- 2 destroyers, assorted classes

Scimitar Expeditionary Force (mobile offensive forces, Orestes Station)

Orestes Station (Orestes System, PNPC unit)

USS BEARCAT NCC-87025 (THUNDERBOLT-class DE- NPC unit)
USS FALSTAFF NCC-80010 (CHARON-class FF- NPC unit)

Tactical Squadron 12- SCIMXFOR flag squadron

USS MEDEA NCC-27008 (BASTION-class CBC- NPC unit)
- 2 CL, assorted classes
- 2 DD, assorted classes

Tactical Squadron 16- advance force

USS FENRIR NCC-18003 (VALHALLA-class CBC- NPC unit)
- 2 CL, assorted classes
- 2 DD, assorted classes

Tactical Squadron 14- advance force

USS RESOLUTION NCC-27005 (CIRCE-class BC- PNPC unit)
- 2 CL, assorted classes
- 2 DD, assorted classes

Carrier Group 17- anti-piracy force

USS SPARTICUS NCC-74016 (KRONSHTADT-class CVE- NPC unit)
- USS IMHOTEP NCC-59088 (MONTU-class CL- NPC unit)
- USS ORION NCC-1996-A (HIRYU-class CL- NPC unit)
- USS LANCET NCC-84011 (JAVELIN-class DE- NPC unit)

Cruiser Squadron 17- exploration force

USS INDEFATIGABLE NCC-71266 (KIROV-class CA- PNPC unit)
- 2 destroyers, assorted classes
USS SHINANO NCC-56517 (YASURAGI-class CA- NPC unit)
- 2 destroyers, assorted classes
USS KUSANAGI NCC-54045 (HIRYU-class CL- RP Unit)

Task Force 11 - Reconnaisance and Patrol Forces

TF11 is comprised of smaller starships tasked with overseeing activities within the Gold Fleet Area of Operations.

116th Patrol Squadron

2 DD
6 FF

118th Patrol Squadron

2 DD
6 FF

119th Patrol Squadron

2 DD
6 FF

Task Force 12 - Ready Forces

The ready force is comprised of cruisers and destroyers not normally deployed as part of a larger formation. They represent the majority of the available fast-response forces in the fleet.

4 CA, assorted classes
4 CL, assorted classes
6+ DD, assorted classes

Task Force 13 - Aerospace Assault Forces

The aerospace assult force is used to support marine operations and for system patrols. The new advanced fleet carriers have combat shuttles with limited dimensional warp capability. This gives the carriers unprecedented comabt shuttle patrol ranges and flexibility.

Carrier Strike Group 11

USS HORNET NCC-????? (REGENCY-class CVA- NPC)
104th Escort Squadron
- 6 DD, assorted classes

Carrier Strike Group 14

USS ESSEX NCC-????? (REGENCY-class CVA- NPC)
108th Escort Squadron
- 6 DD, assorted classes

Task Force 14 - Sensor Net Maintenance Forces

The Gold Fleet Patrol Cordon is a long-established and well monitored region of space. There are a significant number of system-wide sensor nets as well as many sensor platforms operating in interstellar space. This task force is dedicated to maintaining these installations.

Task Force 15 - Logistics Support Forces

TF15 consists of fuel and supply ships and includes the fast freighters of military transport command as well as larger supply vessels.

Task Force 16 - Merchant Protection Force

Second line combatants and older starships are used to patrol near the most frequented by merchant ships. They tend to be deployed away from tactically critical areas.

Task Force 17 - System-based Patrol Craft

Many systems have light patrol craft such as corvettes or gunships with limited deployment range. These graft are sufficient to dissuade most marauders, but not proper warships. They are also used for merchant ship inspections.

Task Force 18 - Special Operations Force

All special operations forces acting within the Gold Fleet area of operations fall under the overarching organization of TF18.

Task Force Sierra (RP Unit)

HEADQUARTERS: Starbase BETA (Andor System- PNPC)
TFSCO: SA Mercer, David (PC- Stefan Wiedner)
TFSXO: LT Prince, John R. (PC- Reg McKamie)
COMMAND SHIP: SS FORTUNE (Q-Ship)
SCREENING ELEMENTS: None
NOTES: Task Force Sierra is an covert operations joint venture between OSFI, SECIS and Star Fleet proper tasked with uncovering and disrupting Section 31 operations.

Task Force 19 - Landing Forces (Marine Expeditionary Force)

The elements of TF19 are Marines of the expeditionary force and their support ships. This group does not include permanently deployed marine formations or the Fleet Marine Force shipboard detachments elsewhere in the fleet.