MTB-13

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The Badlands region of space is a huge expanse known for intense plasma storms and gravitational anomalies. Associated with these hazards are myriad small planets, planetoids, asteroid fields, and other material resources which provide thousands of potential bases, settlements, mines, and habitat shelters. These features, which allow the Maquis to maintain a thriving loose community, also provide haven for rogue Cardassian military operations, Orion pirate operations, and other opportunistic Privateers. Patrolling this region is a difficult task demanding new tactics and technology.

Holographic Active Crew (HAC) program

Maquis R&D has been engaged in on-going development of "borrowed" holographic technology based on Federation designs [EMH, ECH]. The goal of this research is to develop workable Holographic Full-Time Crew members capable of extended patrol and defensive duty with little-to-no direct human interaction. In some situations, one or more "living" crew may be assigned to command or advise the HAC personnel. However the ultimate goal is to populate entire crews with HACs to gain a tactical edge when such a ship is scanned, showing no normal life-form readings. Because these Holographic Entities may often interact with non-holographic life-forms, they are designed with custom individual personality subroutines to aid in their acceptance, effectiveness, and rapid identification in tactical situations.

One of the first HACs released for field trials was a Monochromatic Command Version. ECH Wallace Burton Binghamton, Captain, USNR (Ret.) was assigned to the IC's flagship, MFS Premonition and is currently being de-bugged. Cell:MFS_Premonition/ECH

Taratupa Forward Base

"Taratupa" is the code name for a remote Maquis base somewhere in the Badlands Frontier.
Currently assigned Units are MTB 13 and PT-73.

Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 13 (MTB 13)

Historical WWII Logo MTB 13

Maquis Labs have successfully duplicated Mobile Holographic Emitters which allow Holographic Entities freedom of movement and action comparable to normal flesh and blood life-forms. Research has advanced to the point where extended field testing has been implemented. MTB 13 is the designated headquarters squadron for these first units. Human personnel are in command of this Squadron and are tasked with oversight, monitoring, developing workable operational tactics, and evaluation of prototypes.

• LCDR Alvin W Fargo Jr - Commanding Officer [npc]
• ADM Herbert Lytton Reynolds - Project Officer for Maquis R&D [npc]
• ADM Roy Roberts Rodgers - Project Officer for Maquis Labs [npc]

Patrol Torpedo vessel 73 (PT-73)

Modified Bermuda Variant Raider

View Standard Raider Configuration Here
PT-73 is the first prototype ship activated for this project and is assigned to MTB 13. Un-officially named "MFS Yoshio Yoda". Based on a highly modified Raider/Bermuda variant ship, it has been upgraded by Higgins shipyard from the standard computer cores, has an additional isolated power sourced backup computer to support a full HAC crew plus others, and has been completely fitted with holographic emitters. Standard accommodation, replicator chef, medical, and environmental systems have been maintained to allow for non-holographic passengers and crew. The ship is fully armed and outfitted for normal patrol. Normal assigned HAC crew complement includes:

• LCDR Quinton "Cobra" McHale - Command HAC "CO"
• ENS Charles "Chuck" Parker (Mister Parker) - Command HAC "XO"
• PO1 Harrison "Tinker" Bell - Engineering HAC "Chief Engineer"
• PO1 Virgil "Lover Boy" Edwards - Tactical HAC "Weapons"
• PO2 George "Christy" Christopher - Navigation HAC "Navigator"
• PO2 Willy "Billy" Moss - Engineering HAC "Communications"
• Nurse Molly Turner - Modified EMH "Medical Officer"
• PO2 Lester "Grover" Gruber - Tactical HAC "Security"
• Crewman Joseph "Happy" Haines - Tactical HAC "Security"
• Crewman "Plumber" Harris - Engineering HAC "Engineer"
• Crewman Juan "One" Hernandez - Engineering HAC "Sensor Operator"
• PO3 "Bosun" Gallagher - Tactical HAC "Sensor Operator"
• LT "Bull" Durham - Tactical HAC "Security Chief"
• "Chief" Pali Urulon - Engineering HAC "Transporter Chief"
• "Big Frenchy" - Engineering HAC "Linguist"
• Crewman Recruit Fuji Kobiaji - Service HAC "Cook"

McHale's Raider Crew

NOTE: Normally, not all HAC crew are activated at the same time. However each is generally activated for at least four hours daily unless needed more. HACs share the ability of other Holographic Entities to serve for extended periods without rest. Normally each HAC will spend approximately two hours every fourth day in diagnostic review of programming and modifications to programming.

For some unknown reason, MFS Premonition's ECH CAPT "Wally" Binghamton has taken a dislike to the crew of PT-73. The PT-73 crew and "Old Leadbottom", as they refer to him behind his back, are usually at odds over the command style of LCDR McHale and the apparent general lack of discipline of his crew. Despite repeated complaints, the operational successes of PT-73 have maintained LCDR McHale in the good favor of his chain of command.