Starbase 456
| Starbase 456 | |
| Technical Details | |
| Class: | |
| Designation: |
SB-456 |
| Location: | |
| Commission Date: |
2347 |
| Assignment | |
| Crew Information | |
| Commanding Officer: |
Commander Jerome Kyle |
| Status: |
Active |
| [ Source ] | |
Starbase 456 is a Federation Starbase located in the Hermes Star System on the very edge of Federation controlled space. Due to the base's proximity to the Gorn Border SB-456 served as a major staging and defensive point for Star Fleet forces during the Gorn Crisis of 2382-83. Starbase 456 currently serves as the launching point for all Star Fleet ships heading to the Isis Arm.
Base History
Conception & Construction
A report commissioned by the Federation Council in the 2330’s had found that several rapidly growing Federation worlds near the Gorn Border were badly undefended. In order to address this Star Fleet officials began to investigate the possibility of establishing a new modern Starbase in the area to serve as a key strategic defensive outpost for Star Fleet and as a centralised hub for the region’s ongoing scientific work. Several possible star systems were scouted as possible locations for the new base including the Cestus System where the Federation had recently restabilised a presence. Cestus was quickly ruled out by Star Fleet Command as the system was viewed by many as being too hazardous a location due to the aggressive nature of the Gorn Hegemony. Not wanting to provoke any military response from the Hegemony Star Fleet opted to settle on a location as further away from the border. After months of debate Star Fleet settled on the Hermes System which was home to a large growing Federation Colony to serve as the location for their new base.
Utilising the new and considerably larger Regula Type II design, construction work commenced on the newly dubbed Starbase 456 in early 2342.
