BWS Intrepid
| BWS Intrepid (CV-06) | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Durango-Class Heavy Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Terran Confederation |
| Primary users | Union of Border Worlds Terran Confederation |
The BWS Intrepid (CV-06) is a Durango-Class Heavy Destroyer in the service of the Union of Border Worlds. It is the flagship of the Border Worlds fleet.
The ship is also called Evil I: Ships named Intrepid all seem to have bad luck.
Terran Service
The BWS Intrepid was originally the TCS Delphi, during which it was an ordinary Heavy Destroyer in the service of the Terran Confederation during the Terran-Kilrathi War. Upon retirement, it was bought out by the Union of Border Worlds and reconfigured to serve as a light carrier. It was subsequently rechristened as the Intrepid.
Border Worlds Crisis
The Intrepid had a prominent role to play during the volatile Border Worlds Conflict of 2673. Early in the crisis, its captain was Raul Dominguez, a veteran of the Terran-Kilrathi War. By this point in time, the Intrepid hosted wings of Banshees, Vindicators, and Avengers, which were captained by several prominent Terran war veterans who had grown sympathetic to the Union's cause.
During the crisis, a number of pilots from the TCS Lexington, among them Colonel Christopher Blair and Captain William Eisen, defected to the Border Worlds. They suspected that illegal combatants from within Confed had been instigating the conflict. The Intrepid was informed of their defection and arrived in the Masa System to collect them, but was pursued by the TCS Achilles, which fired a pair of torpedoes at the vessel. The crew quarters and bridge were blown out, killing two-thirds of the crew, including Captain Dominguez.
The Intrepid survived the attack and command of the vessel was accepted by Captain Eisen. After the devastating attack, a replacement bridge and Combat Information Center were installed in the Auxiliary Control Room. Command later passed on to Colonel Blair when Eisen decided to pursue an internal investigation into Confed's military activities. Accommodations were primitive, as the crew had to use what little space was available as makeshift sleeping quarters, and the newcomers often complained about the quality of the coffee. However, the vessel, despite its age and technological inferiority, served its purpose well and fought in many major engagements. It hampered enemy activities across the Border Worlds and intervened in the civil war in the Circe System. It was the first ship to respond to the disaster on Telamon.
When Colonel Blair discovered that a faction known as the Black Lance was responsible for the conflict, the Intrepid raced to Earth to stop Confed from declaring war on the Border Worlds. It was pursued by the TCS Vesuvius but was rescued by the TCS Mount St. Helens, hijacked by Captain Eisen and his allies. The Intrepid managed to reach the Sol System and allowed Blair to expose the conspiracy to the Terran government, preventing a war.
After the conflict's resolution, the Intrepid was refitted as a trainer ship for potential pilots with the Terran Confederation. It is now stationed in the Sol System.
Images
The BWS Intrepid, circa 2673.
