USS Independence

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The U.S.S Independence is a Vesta Class Federation Starship under the command of Commodore Ron Haythan and is the flagship of Task Group 21-A.

History
The Borg Invasion

Arrival at Novus Limes

The Independence led two Akira Class Starships through the wormhole to Novus Limes in order to secure the area for the soon-to-arrive colonization fleet. Upon arriving there it became clear that they were not, surprisingly, alone. It seemed that in the absence of a Federation Starship pirates had set up shop on the planet and had been discovered and engaged by the Kitsune Empire of Xiscaspia. The Xiscaspian's initially believed the Federation trio were also pirates, much to the amusement of Haythan, and demanded to inspect the ship. Haythan initially opposed this but after a short time her permitted to the inspection. The Xiscaspian's boarded the ship and carried out their inspection. After the inspection, the Xiscaspian commander; Flotilla Captain Konno, took a tour of the ship before returning to her ship. Shortly after the arrival of four other Vesta Class starships, the worst fears of everyone present were realized when no less than twenty-four Borg Cubes appeared and engaged the two task forces in what quickly became known as the Battle of Novus Limes.

Despite taking heavy damage, both squadrons survived with relatively low casualties until the fleet could arrive and the Borg retreated, but not before destroying the wormhole, stranding the Federation Fleet at Novus Limes.

Xiscaspian Visitors

Three weeks after this catastrophe the Xiscaspian's returned and Captain Konno met with Captain Haythan onboard both the Station and the Independence herself.