USS Rapier (NCC-86251)

The USS Rapier is an starship in active service in the late 24th century.

The Rapier was launched from San Francisco Fleet Yards in 2384 and was commissioned in 2385 as part of Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet.

As of 2385, the Rapier was one of two Heavy cruisers attached to Task Force Viceroy and Anuva Command and deployed to Station DSD1 in the Delta Quadrant, under the overall flag command of Rear Admiral Kathryn Janeway.

Under Condition Yellow, it is part of Mission Group Alpha. Under Condition Red-1, it is part of Strike Group One.

In squadron formation or Code Blue, the Rapier has a permanently attached escort complement of one Fast Frigate, the USS Scout (NCC-87803), and one  Tactical Frigate, the USS Grey Cloud (NCC-82504).