USS Heimdahl NCC-79852 - A Ghost in the Stars
USS Heimdahl (NCC-79852) - Prometheus-class – A Ghost in the Stars
Commissioned in 2390 at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, the USS Heimdahl represented the pinnacle of Starfleet's technological ambition. A Prometheus-class vessel, its design was already among the most advanced in the fleet, but the Heimdahl was different. Built from the keel up with cutting-edge bio-neural systems and an integrated Ship-Wide Artificial Intelligence (SWAI), it was intended as more than just a warship—it was a hunter.
With Starfleet's growing concerns over uncontrolled technology from the Delta Quadrant—artifacts brought back by the USS Voyager, Borg remnants, and dangerous innovations spread by opportunists—Command authorized the Heimdahl as a specialized recovery vessel. Its mission: track down, assess, and retrieve—or neutralize—threats before they could destabilize the quadrant.
By 2393, the ship was quietly decommissioned—on paper. In reality, it was transferred to the black budget oversight of Starfleet Intelligence, its records sealed and its crew reassigned under classified directives. From then on, only the highest levels of Starfleet Command were privy to its movements. What little was known suggested that the Heimdahl had been extensively modified, including an experimental cloaking system designed not to vanish outright, but to seamlessly mimic the visuals and energy signatures of other vessels—an intelligence operative's dream.
For two years, it drifted in whispers. Some Starfleet officers speculated it was operating on the fringes of the Beta Quadrant, sweeping through abandoned Borg wreckage or chasing rogue Tal Shiar assets. Others believed it had been deployed deep within the Delta Quadrant itself, exploiting newly accessible transwarp corridors. Whatever its true mission, the Heimdahl never docked at any known Federation outpost, and its existence became more myth than fact.
Then, in 2399, it simply disappeared.
The only trace of its final moments was a fragmented transmission received at a classified Starfleet relay:
“Entering Mayhem protocol—stardate DATA CORRUPTED”
No location. No further transmission.
Attempts to access information on "Mayhem protocol" returned only a single response: CLASSIFIED LEVEL OMEGA.
To this day, the Heimdahl remains an enigma. Official records list it as "Lost in Action." Unofficially, it is a ghost—a ship whispered about in intelligence circles, its fate unknown. Some believe it was destroyed, others that it continues to operate in the shadows, untethered from Starfleet oversight.
Whatever the truth, the Heimdahl has not been forgotten.
And some say, it is still watching.
Affiliation:
Federation Starfleet, Khitomer Alliance
Type:
Service period
| State | Year |
|---|---|
| Commissioned | 2390 |
| Decommissioned / Classified | 2392 |
| Assumed Lost | 2400 |
| Returned to service | 2404 |
Dimensions
| Dimension | Length |
|---|---|
| Length: | 415 meters |
| Width: | 170 meters |
| Height: | 113 meters |
| Mass: | 850.000 metric tons. |
Specifications
| Title | Value |
|---|---|
| Decks: | 15 |
| Crew | 141, Minimum: 25 (Due to heavy automation), Emergency: 500 |
| Maximum Speed | Warp 9,99 |
| Cruising Speed | Warp 9 |
| Armaments | 10x type-XII Phaser Arrays, 3x type-XII Phaser Banks, 1x Photon torpedo launcher, 1x Quantum torpedo launcher |
| Defenses | Regenerative Shielding system, Ablative Armor, Multi-Vector Assault Mode, Stealth coating, Advanced AI Integration |
| Auxiliary Craft | 2x Type-12 Shuttlecraft, 2x Shuttlepod-class, 2x Workbee – Type-17 "Bumble" MSD |
Power Generation
- Warp Core:
- 1x LF-50 Mod 1 Advanced Linear Warp Drive Unit
- 2x LF-12X Mod 2 Compact Warp Core (Backup; allows limited warp capability in separated mode)
- Backup Power: Redundant fusion reactors for life support and emergency operations
Propulsion
- Warp Drive:
- 4x LF-50 Mod 1 Warp Nacelles (Primary) (Integrated with LF-50 Mod 1 Warp Core for optimized efficiency and performance)
- Impulse Drive: Twin fusion drive clusters per section
- Integrated M-16 Bio-neural gel pack Isolinear III Processor
Weapons & Armament
Weapons & Tactical Systems
- Phaser Arrays:
- 13x Type-XII Phaser Arrays (higher output than standard Type-X)
- Torpedo Systems:
- 3x Mk 95 Photon Torpedo Launchers
- Quantum Torpedo capability (limited supply)
- Multi-Vector Assault Mode (MVAM):
- Automated AI-assisted combat routines
- Independently controlled vector sections with unique tactical loadouts
Armor and defense
- Defensive Enhancements:
- Regenerative shielding system
- Reinforced bulkheads (adaptive to Multi-Vector Assault Mode)
- Stealth coating for reduced sensor signature
Communication Tools & Systems
Computer & AI Systems
- Primary Core: Intrepid-grade bio-neural gel pack system (Optimized for efficiency) / M-16 Bio-neural gel pack Isolinear III Processor
- Secondary Core: Isolinear III processing array (Dedicated for high-speed combat computations)
Additional & auxiliary systems
Stealth & Electronic Warfare
- Passive Cloak: Metaphasic Scatter Shielding (Not a full cloak, but reduces detectability)
- Sensor Spoofing Systems: Capable of masking warp signature, reducing active sensor profile
- Holographic Camouflage: Modular hull shifting allows temporary visual deception (e.g., mimicking another class of vessel)
Hangars & docked vessels
Support Craft
- Shuttles:
- 2x Type-12 Shuttlecraft (Long-range, heavily armed)
- 2x Type-15 Shuttle (pods) (Standard utility use)
- 2x Workbee – Type-17 "Bumble" MSD
- Docking Bays: Two small hangar decks for additional small craft operations
- 8x Grav-Lev Scout Bike – “Raptor-Class” Field Interceptor
- 2x CRV-4 “Pathfinder” Modular Field Vehicle
- 1x CRV-6 “Warhound” Tactical Ground Vehicle
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