USS Ticonderoga (NCC-86552)

The USS Ticonderoga is a Assault Cruiser commissioned in the late 24th century.

It was launched in 2384 from the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards and attached to Vanguard Command.

It was commissioned in 2385 as the personal flagship of Fleet Admiral Maximus Hunter in his capacity as Flag Officer-in-Command of Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet. It is also the lead ship of Task Force Ticonderoga, the personal task force of Admiral Hunter.

The Ticonderoga is distinguished from the Fleet Carrier-Command Battleship USS Invincible, which is the flagship of Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet. It is also distinguished from the Battle cruiser USS Enterprise-E, which is the peace time flagship of the whole of Starfleet

Whenever Admiral Hunter travels onboard the USS Invincible, the Ticonderoga and its task force travels behind it.