Star Trek: Vanguard

***Star Trek: Vanguard***, often abbreviated to **VNG**, is a live action *Star Trek* television series, and the second set in the 25th century. The series begins in 2415 and featured the voyages of the starship USS *Vanguard* under Captain Alejandro Rodriguez.

## Backstory

Following the end of the Iconian War of 2410, Starfleet existed as a mere shadow of what it once was. As a result of the war, nearly 60% of Starfleet forces had been lost in only a few months. Thankfully with the help of the Khitomer Alliance, ship building efforts nearly quadrupled compared to pre-war statistics. To deal with the critical personnel shortage, specifically those of higher ranks, Starfleet had several opportunities for promising officers to gain promotions quicker than pre-war systems.

The Iconian War also showed Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets as a whole, that they were woefully unprepared for the realities of ground and atmospheric conflicts. To combat this inadequacy the Federation Council created the Federation Army and the Federation Air Force. Additionally, Starfleet would now have three new kinds of officers, those being dedicated Marines, Starfighter pilots, and SEALS.

## Characters

See also: USS Vanguard (NCC-97009)/Crew Manifest

### Main cast

* Oscar Isaac as Captain Alejandro Rodriguez
* Hande Erçel as Princess Zaria Al-Zafiri
* Michael B. Jordan as Commander Jayden Montano
* Diane Guerrero as Lieutenant Commander Sofia Vazquez
* as Commander Alex Kiani
* Henry Cavill as Lieutenant Commander Kenar Laux
* Rachel "Valkyrae" Hofstetter as Lieutenant Commander Olivia Licara
* as Lieutenant Commander Sordu Aija
* Freema Agyeman as Commander Jovela Vindari
* Imane "Pokimane" Anyas as Lieutenant Commander Malika Almarza
* as Lieutenant Colonel Marcus Kane
* as Commander Alexis Cava

## Episode list

### Season 1A

"Maiden Voyage" (1x01)
The USS *Vanguard* departs on her first mission and immediately encounters a mysterious spatial anomaly that leads to unexpected challenges.
"In the Dark" (1x02)
When the ship's power systems fail, the crew must navigate a series of crises while in complete darkness.
"Cultural Exchange" (1x03)
The *Vanguard* visits a planet with a unique culture and must navigate the intricacies of diplomacy while also investigating a suspicious incident.
"The Ghost Ship" (1x04)
The crew comes across an abandoned ship, but quickly realizes that something is amiss when strange occurrences begin happening aboard.
"Alien Invasion" (1x05)
The *Vanguard* is attacked by a previously unknown alien race and must use all their resources to fend off the threat.
"Out of the Frying Pan" (1x06)
After a daring rescue goes wrong, the members of the crew must fight to survive on a hostile planet with limited resources.
"Cost of Knowledge" (1x07)
A mysterious research station holds the key to a dangerous technology, but the crew of the *Vanguard* soon discover that the price of obtaining it may be too high.
"Holographic Deception" (1x08)
The ship's holographic systems start to malfunction, leading the crew to question what is real and what is not.
"Enemy Within" (1x09)
When a mysterious entity takes control of the ship's systems, the crew must work together to root out the source of the threat before it's too late.
"Echoes of the Past" (1x10)
The crew encounters a group of aliens with a history that is tied to their own past, forcing them to confront their own mistakes and the legacy of their actions.
"A Time and a Place Pt. 1 (1x11)
The ship is transported to the Mirror Universe, they get recruited by a familiar face in the Terran Empire's civil war.
A Time and a Place Pt. 2 (1x12)
The crew of the *Vanguard* debate the ethical implications and potential prime directive violations of becoming involved with a Terran civil war.
The Civil War (1x13)
The *Vanguard* and elements of the Empresses' Royal Fleet lead a campaign into the heart of the civil war.
A Way Back (1x14)
Having honored their commitment to Empress Leeta, the ISS *Enterprise*-F returns to the Prime Universe but must face the music regarding their actions in the Terran Universe.
"The Trial" (1x15)
The crew of the *Vanguard* becomes embroiled in a legal dispute when they are accused of violating the Prime Directive, and must defend themselves in a trial that could have far-reaching consequences.
"The Seeds of Rebellion" (1x16)
The crew discovers a planet on the brink of revolution, and must decide whether to intervene and support the rebels or remain neutral and let the planet's fate be decided by its own people.
"Limits of Compassion" (1x17)
When a virus breaks out on a nearby colony, the crew must make difficult decisions on who to save and who to leave behind, testing the limits of their compassion and empathy.
"Price of Freedom" (1x18)
When a group of slaves is discovered on a remote planet, the *Vanguard* must risk everything to liberate them from their cruel overlords.
"The Last Hope" (1x19)
A distress signal leads the *Vanguard* to a planet on the brink of destruction, where they must race against time to save the last surviving members of a dying civilization.
"Quantum Paradox" (1x20)
A science experiment gone awry creates a rift in the fabric of space-time, causing the *Vanguard* to experience strange and unpredictable temporal anomalies.
"Night Shift" (1x21)
The *Vanguard* must defend itself against a band of ruthless space pirates who attempt to raid the ship during the night shift.
"The Lost Colony" (1x22)
The *Vanguard* discovers a long-lost colony of humans on a distant planet, but their joy at finding fellow humans is short-lived when they realize that the colony has become a breeding ground for a deadly virus.
"Unity Project" (1x23)
The *Vanguard* is sent to investigate a radical new scientific project that claims to be able to create a hive mind among sentient beings, but the crew begins to suspect that there may be more to this project than meets the eye.
"The Rift" (1x24)
The *Vanguard* encounters a powerful alien race that is at war with itself, and they must navigate the treacherous political landscape of this conflict in order to make peace.
"Land Stand" (1x25)
The *Vanguard* is caught in the middle of a massive battle between two warring factions, and they must fight for survival against overwhelming odds.