• 2363 - Early Nebula Class ships are in production. Somewhat cheaper than a Galaxy class to produce, and with given mission pods, a more flexible platform for various extended, or specific assignments.
• 2366 - Wolf 359. In response to this loss, Starfleet begins researching several new ship types. Section 31 does likewise, in secret.
• 2369 - USS Battle Born, NX-9607 - a clandestine prototype, Quasar class was developed and began shake down operations. The Quasar class was entirely too resource intensive to build other ships of the class, but it’s technologies did feed other projects, like the upcoming Intrepid class design, as well as the later Sovereign class ships.
  • 2370 - Maquis form in response to the treaty with the Cardassian Union, and subsequent abuse by the Cardassians.
  • 2371 - USS Battle Born is stolen, by its lead designer, LTCMDR. Rosabs Tsernac and delivered to the Maquis. Now MFS Battle Born. She is later equipped with a Klingon cloaking device, when the Klingons invaded Cardassia and befriended the Maquis.
  • 2373 - Maquis are all but wiped out by the combined Dominion and Cardassian forces. No records exist of the MFS Battle Born’s fate, though Dominion forces did take much greater losses at Veloz Prime than 'mere freedom fighters' should be able to account for.
• 2370 - A Nebula Class cruiser is commissioned as the USS Battle Born, NCC-69607, into Starfleet. This was not a classified project, like it’s previous namesake, but regular ship of the line. The ship, along with the embarked 11th MSG, were taken off the intended exploration mission, and thrust into the conflicts leading up to, and during the wars with the Klingon and Dominion as part of 4th Fleet. Captain Glenda Block commanded.
• 2375 - USS Battle Born is lost in the attack on the Chin'toka system, when the Breen introduced energy dissipation weapons during that battle.
• 2375 - 301st MEU Datawarfare assets were assigned to infiltrate the Kelvas Repair Facility network, in an effort to gain more information on this weapon. While unable to gain technical data on the weapon this way, they were able to map the facility for the team that eventually went in physically, as well as provide cover for their departure.
• 2375 - Dominion War ends.
• 2376 - 301st MEU Aerospace assets were patrolling the Chin'toka system, and came across the wreckage of the USS Battle Born. With so many ships lost during the Dominion war, it was hauled back to Starbase 3 for refit and repair.
• 2377 - Rebuilt and updated as much as was feasible, the USS Battle Born launched on an initial 5 year mission under Colonel Jeremy Carsten. The 301st, now MSG, is assigned. Served in various missions with 3rd Fleet and in support of SFMC 3rd Brigade.
• 2380 - Lower Decks (Cartoon)
• 2382 - Colonel James Trainham takes over USS Battle Born. BRD Efferus Bellator is OIC of the 301st, and operating as 3BDE DOIC-Foreward.
• 2385 - (April 5 - First Contact Day) Mars is attacked by synthetic workers. This halts the rescue attempt of the Romulan's from an impending supernova by the Federation/Starfleet.
• 2387 - COL Trainham's 5 year tour complete. Delivers USS Battle Born to Starbase 3 for another major refit (She's been on extended recon and patrol duties for ten years). She is explicitly forbidden from assisting in the evacuation of Romulus/Remus.
• 2387 - Romulan Supernova.
• 2388 - Refit complete. Includes new warp core and nacelles to meet current requirements and standards. Weapons upgraded to similar units used on Sovereign and newer classes.
• 2389 - 2394 - Sent on 5 year tour past the Cardassian Union exploring/mapping.
• 2394 - 2398 - Escort duty around the Federation.
• 2398/9 - Minor refit. 29 year old ship sent back out. 301st still embarked - an 'old school' continued pairing of marine unit to a ship.
• 2399 - Colonel Alice Nightbird assigned as Captain. Shakedown from new refit/new 301st equip.
• 2402 - Captain Arjay Moody Assigned as Captain. Continue patrol and serving as 3rd fleet flag ship.
• 2403 - Colonel Michael McCoslin Assigned as Captain. Continue patrol. 3rd Fleet flag moved from USS Battle Born to USS Masamune after 8 years.
• 2404 - "Now"

"Been there, done that. Back for more!"

Ship assets USS Battle Born – Refit Nebula Class Cruiser: Auxiliary Craft:

• 8x Type 14 shuttlecraft
• 6x Type 23 shuttlecraft
• 6x Type M1-F Sphinx Work pod
• 10x Type 12-G "Worker Bee" Cargo Management Units
• 2x Arrow Class Runabouts

Armament:

• 5x type XI phasers strips
• 3x 10 tube Torpedo Launchers in Primary Hull (two forward one rear) (170 torpedoes, 80 probes)
• 8x 3 tube Torpedo Launchers in Tactical pod (seven forward, one rear) (130 torpedoes)
• 25% of total (roughly 75) torpedoes are Quantum warheads, the rest being standard Photon warheads

Personnel:

• 750 crew
• 200 embarked marines (301st MSG)
• Shuttle Bay One reserved for 301st Operations and equipment.
• Evacuation limit 9800

The USS Battle Born started out as a standard configuration Nebula Class Cruiser (2370). However, having sustained critical damage, and thought completely destroyed during the battle of the Chin'toka system (2375) in the Dominion War, it was removed from the active service list. Later, the hull was found adrift by the 301st MEU, and returned to Starfleet. Having lost so much during the Dominion war, the USS Battle Born was taken in and refit with as much modern technology as they could quickly cram into her. Improved phasers, torpedo launchers, shields, computer cores, and warp reactor were all included in the refit. Since that time, the USS Battle Born has undergone subsequent refits, to keep her as a viable ship of the line through 2400 and beyond.