Player name: Wanderer
Race: Federation
Ship name: USS Galahad
Intel:
"Not much is known of this Federation captain. His personnel file is rather short of detail. Only promotions and postings seem to be listed. His duty capacity for most of his assignments are not noted. In fact, even his file photo is not present. Given Starfleet’s penchant for details, it seems strange that an officer’s file should be so...lacking. The following information has been compiled/extrapolated from this and a number of other sources and records.
Jonathan Wanderer is listed as human, born on the colony world of Malaya IV. The original settlers were mostly of Native American decent, along with a large contingent of Rigellians and Canadians. In it’s early years, the colony was subject to numerous raids by Klingon privateers. Colony records note a battle fought in defense of a small farm on the outskirts of the colony from a large Klingon landing party. According to the local periodical, the attack was foiled by a group of teens, led by ""Jon Wanderer"" and ""Avril Moules"" (see File#117127B), who, during a fierce firefight, rigged makeshift catapults, and lauched large numbers of tribbles at the Klingon positions, causing chaos within the Klingon ranks, forcing a general retreat of the enemy forces following a counter attack by the locals. It should be noted that Wanderer left Malaya IV at the age of seventeen, and there is no record of his activites or whereabouts until his entrance into Starfleet Academy years later.
Wanderer entered the Academy relatively late, but graduated a full semester early at age 23, earning a commision as a Lt. (jg), which seems remarkable, given that his grades, while quite respectable, were not spectacular (he graduated 37th in his class). He was known to be an above average small craft pilot, earning a place on the academy flight team. He did not have any ""reputation"" as such, other than he was ""on the quiet side"" and ""rather unassuming"" but a ""fast learner"". He had a small circle of friends, most of whom were compatriots from Malaya. His senior year, he was indirectly linked to an incident known as a ""senior prank"", which occured during a lecture and involved the head of Flight Instruction, a transporter, and a tub of Andorian eels, but nothing was ever proven.
During his sophmore year, Wanderer was assigned to an outpost in the Triedes Belt for a three month ""advanced training course"". Given the presence of a fighter group assigned to the outpost at the time, and his piloting skill noted above, Wanderer’s training probably included fighter combat operations. It was during his tenure there that the six week Kzinti Incursion began (which ended with the defeat of the Kzin forces at Zetar). It is probable that Wanderer saw combat during this period, as Triedes was near the front lines for much of the conflict, although many of the combat records for the outpost are still classified. One Kzinti source tells of a rumor among their rearguard fleet during the Tau Ceti offensive (the Triedes sector is adjacent to Tau Ceti’s approaches-it was pivotal in it’s defense). According to the story, a Kzinti cruiser captain was interrogating recently captured Federation fighter pilots (on a scouting mission it was assumed) when he suddenly found his ship being boarded by a rescue party of ""baby-faced junior officers"" according to the XO of the Kzin cruiser. ""Rhey was youngn’s, arright. I seen youngn’s on raids before, rhey’s pinker rhan most. Rhey snuck up on us from rhe asteroid field to our starboard quarter."" After subduing the captors, the party made their escape in a flight of fighters and tactical shuttles. The only other information the Kzin XO could provide was an account of an intercepted transmission in which the escaping rescue party refered to themselves as ""red squad’. Starfleet has no official comment on this alleged incident. (*An interesting side note- In recent years, an informal ""cadre"" has formed in the ranks of the cadets at Starfleet Academy. Calling themselves ""Red Squad"", this group of cadets is purported to recruit only the best of each class, especially those with a knack for piloting.)
According to his file, Wanderer’s first posting after graduation was to USS Midway. Although his duties are not listed, it should be noted that, at that time, Midway was the home of one of the fighter squadrons, VMFA-212, known as the ""Lancers"", that had been posted at Triedes during Wanderer’s tenure there. He may very well have been recruited by Capt. ""Doc"" Hatcher, ex-CO of the 212th and the first commander of Midway. It should also be noted that Wanderer’s tour aboard Midway did not begin until a full six months after graduating from the academy. There is no record of his whereabouts during this period. Wanderer was promoted to full Lt. at the end of an 12-month tour.
His next post (after a six month ""extended leave""-how many Lt’s get six months of vacation?) was as Flight Control Officer aboard the USS Odysseus, confirmed by that vessel’s CO.
Eighteen months and a promotion to Lt. Cmdr later, Wanderer transferred to USS Mordechai, to serve as that vessel’s tactical officer, who is also the 2nd Officer on vessels of that class. This is the only duty officially listed in his file. He would serve aboard for 12 months before having to take command during a firefight in which much of the bridge crew were killed by a direct plasma hit (Mordechai required 10 months refit time). Wanderer spent the next year on Earth, although no duty or posting is listed for him during this time. One TacFleet official inadvertly admitted knowing him, but when asked, said he didn’t know if Wanderer had ever been posted there.
The end of that year coincided with the start of the Tan Taal Offensive, at which time Wanderer served as XO aboard USS Thresher, part of the Ticonderoga battle group. During that conflict (which lasted, on and off, for over two years), he was again recruited by Doc Hatcher, now CAG aboard Tico, to head up VMFA-212, one-half of the flagship’s fighter group. Along with this post came promotion to Commander. During this time he was given two commendations for valor under fire, and the 212th participated in a number of operations still classified by Starfleet. Much of this information comes from the Tico’s own records, and from Petty Officer Floyd ""The Kraken"" Tisdale, former crew chief for the 212th. ""Oh, yeah, the Skip’s a good’un"" says Tisdale. ""He could pop a torp up an Angelwing’s pooter at 20 klicks."" Pit crew sentiments aside, Wanderer and the 212th seem to have served with distinction during their tour aboard Ticonderoga.
At the end of hostilities, Wanderer was transferred to Earth, where, again, his duties are not listed. He was soon promoted to Captain, however, and given command of the newly commisioned USS Galahad. Whether or not he pulled any strings, the Lancers were assigned to the Galahad, and Wanderer’s first act as captain was to recruit his old friend Avril Moules to head them up. It was a few months later that the Galahad was assigned to the newly formed Federation Protection Fleet (FPF), commanded by (Flt)Admiral Bach and based out of New Caldonia.
Since joining the FPF, Captain Wanderer and the crew of the Galahad have participated in a number of conflicts, including the Great Border War and most recently the Storm Season conflict (which followed the departure of the Gorn and Mirak from the Alliance and the subsequent power shifts in the quadrant), during which the Galahad and the FPF are noted participating in the Battle for PinkyGen; Operation Kang; the defense of Coridan; and the struggle along the ISC-Gorn-Klingon border, among others.
USS Galahad is also a member of an informal task force dubbed the ""54th Assault Group"", which specializes in planetary and starbase assault missions when needed during times of conflict, and is reportedly under the juristiction of Tac Fleet. Other members of the 54th AG include; USS Pegasus Bay; Wanderer’s former post, USS Thresher, now under the command of Avril Moules, Cmdr; USS Ivanov; the carrier USS Guardian, commanded by the noted Rigellian luckyfed; the escort USS Skatepack."
Flying Style:
Relatively unknown. He has been noted as being overly aggressive at times, esp. in pursuit of smaller, more nimble ships, and his ECM officer must constantly cover his back. Otherwise, a proficient captain with a solid fighter jock background. Known for above average stategic thinking.
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