USS Drake

Starfleet Exploration and Security Operations

Description

USS Drake is a Federation starship that went missing prior to the current events on Minos. Its last known commanding officer was Captain Paul Rice, whose holographic likeness is exploited as a deceptive trap to mislead and incapacitate Starfleet personnel investigating the planet. The ship's disappearance and fate remain unknown, serving as a critical narrative catalyst that reveals the presence of an adaptive and lethal planetary defense system. The USS Drake's status as a missing vessel highlights the dangers of exploration beyond Federation borders and underscores the technological threats posed by hostile environments.

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Events mentioning this organization

9 events

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Enterprise Investigates the Vanished Civilization of Minos

Captain Picard logs the Enterprise's mission to investigate the mysterious disappearance of the USS Drake and the lost civilization on Minos, a planet once famous …

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Riker Reflects on Captain Rice’s Bold Leadership Amidst Minos Mystery

On the USS Enterprise bridge, the crew prepares to investigate the eerie disappearance of the USS Drake and the vanished civilization of Minos. Commander Riker …

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Minos’s Automated Hail: A Legacy of Deadly Arms

As the USS Enterprise approaches the enigmatic planet Minos to investigate the disappearance of the USS Drake, the crew grapples with the chilling absence of …

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Picard Initiates Away Team Amidst Minos' Deadly Legacy

On the USS Enterprise bridge, Captain Picard and his senior officers review the ominous situation surrounding the vanished civilization of Minos and the mysterious disappearance …

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Away Team Encounters Deceptive Surveillance and Traps on Minos

Commander Riker leads Data and Lieutenant Yar onto the eerily quiet surface of Minos, initiating a careful pattern search amidst dense underbrush and ancient ruins. …

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Deceptive Hologram of Captain Rice Reveals Deadly Trap

On the surface of Minos, Commander Riker and his away team cautiously explore the overgrown ruins, uncovering melted tritanium and advanced weaponry far beyond Federation …

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Riker’s Confrontation with the Illusory Captain Rice

Commander Riker, accompanied by Data and Tasha Yar, cautiously explores a seemingly deserted clearing on Minos. They encounter a holographic projection of Captain Paul Rice …

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Riker Unmasks the Holographic Trap and Is Captured

On the surface of Minos, Commander Riker encounters a figure claiming to be Captain Paul Rice of the missing USS Drake. Through increasingly illogical and …

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Riker Trapped by Minosian Weapon Cube

During the away team’s cautious exploration of Minos, Commander Riker encounters what appears to be Captain Paul Rice from the missing USS Drake. As Riker …