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Starbase 12 | |
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Type: |
- Deep space station |
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Active |
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Dimensions | |
Length: |
8,250 meters |
Beam: |
8,250 meters |
Draft: |
7,950 meters |
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Decks: |
660 decks |
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Armament: |
Phasers: |
Defenses: |
- Regenerative, redundant and multi-phasic shielding |
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Defense: |
Starbase 12 is one of three Immense-class command center starbases in Starfleet constructed along the furthest reaches of Federation space. Starbase 12 also refers to the vast Starfleet support facility on the surface of the fourth planet around which the station orbits.
It serves as the general headquarters and center of operations of the Eighth Fleet. The station's base commander holds the rank of Vice Admiral and reports to the Flag Officer-in-Command of the Eighth Fleet, Admiral Thomas Henry.
Location[]
Starbase 12 is located around the orbit and on the fourth planet of the Gamma 400 system, in Sector 25712, in the Beta Quadrant. It was located close to the planets Achrady VII, Ceti Alpha V, Gemaris V, Mab-Bu VI, Pollux IV, and Risa.
Personnel complement[]
The station was manned by 10,000 Starfleet personnel. 2,000 of whom were officers and 8,000 were enlisted. Another 10,000 Federation civilian personnel provide complementary support to the Starfleet personnel onboard. 50,000 individuals have semi-permanent residencies on the station.
Ship support[]
Starbase 12 was protected by the Starbase 12 Defense Task Force. The task force was composed of 14 starships, namely:
- One Prometheus-class Assault Cruiser
- Five Defiant-class Tactical Frigates
- Eight Valiant-class Tactical Corvettes
It also has the largest unit of ships from the Station Support Task Force Division. This task force was composed of 11 starships, namely:
- One Olympic-class Medical Cruiser
- Two Parliament-class Utility Cruisers
- Two California-class Utility Support Cruisers
- Two Wallenberg-class Transports
- Four Nova-class Science Frigates
The task force was commanded by Starbase 12's Deputy Base Commander in the capacity of Fleet Captain.
Auxiliary craft complement[]
Starbase 12 is serviced by a total of 83 auxiliary crafts, namely:
- 20 Yellowstone-class runabouts
- 20 Flyer-class heavy shuttlecrafts
- 20 Type-11 shuttlecrafts
- 20 Type-9 shuttlecrafts
There are also three (3) Admiral's Yacht docked on the station. One for the Flag Officer-in-Command of the fleet, one for the Deputy Flag Officer-in-Command of the fleet, and one for the Base Commander of the station who is also a Flag officer.
External Links[]
- Starbase 12 article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Starbase 12 article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Starbase 12 article at Star Trek Expanded Universe.
Related Links[]
Immense-class starbases |
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Federation: |
Vanguard universe: Station Frontier • Starbase 129 • Starbase 12 |