USS Freedom (NCC-87998)

The USS Freedom is a Battle cruiser in active service in the late 24th century.

It was launched on 2384 and commissioned on 2385. It was attached as one of two Rhode Islands to Task Force Invincible, lead mobile arm of Vanguard Command and primary task force of the Vanguard Fleet, based from Station Frontier.

Vanguard Command
The specific assignment of the Freedom is to act as primary “bouncer” or “mission specialist” of its assigned task force. It is usually not part of the task force formation established by Vanguard Command. It also does not have escort ships to accompany it around. Its unique tasks include:
 * Coming to the aid of the task force's smaller squadron formations
 * Deploy to locations where there is a need to show the flag more strongly
 * Intimidate hostile ships and discourage them from attacking the smaller squadrons
 * Provide stronger defense to its home space station or starbase

The Freedom only joins the task force formation during Condition Red-2.