USS Excalibur (NCC-1664)

The **USS *Excalibur* (NCC-1664)** was a Federation *Constitution*-class heavy cruiser in service to Starfleet in the 23rd century. The vessel took on the name of a previous vessel, Rollin Bannock's USS *Excalibur*, of several years earlier. *Excalibur* was commanded by Captain Anton Harris in the 2260s, and was a participant in the M-5 wargames simulation of 2268. (*TOS* episode: "The Ultimate Computer")

## Ship Specifics

### Commander:

Rollin Bannock,Dmitri Vlasidovich,Anton Harris

## Specifications

### Armaments:

11 dual emitter phaser banks, 3 photon torpedo launchers

## Service history

*Excalibur* was constructed and commissioned at Tranquility Base, Luna.

During the Battle of Donatu V in 2245, Bannock devised the flanking maneuver that allowed Federation forces to overcome the Klingons and force them to withdraw. On the following years, Bannock's strategy became known as one of the most brilliant gambits in military history.

In the early 2250s the *Excalibur* was part of a squadron composed of the USS *Enterprise* and USS *Hood* sent to the Borderlands to investigate the destruction of Starbase 18 , which was believed to have been attacked by the Klingons.

Prior to 2265, the *Excalibur* was the second Federation starship to encounter the N'shaii and their satellites in orbit of Velarrh VII. Thanks to data gathered during the USS *Constitution*'s encounter with them in 2257, the *Excalibur* was well equipped to deal with the threat. Some time later, the *Excalibur* encountered the N'shaii for a second time, this time operating in orbit of Linyar II.

At a unspecified point prior to the M-5 war games, Daniel Paris served on the *Excalibur* and distinguished himself on the ship.

In 2266, the ship was assigned a seven-month patrol of the Romulan Neutral Zone. After this patrol, the *Excalibur* was allowed a two-week shore leave at Argelius II.

In 2267, the *Excalibur* was one of the starships assigned to assist the USS *Enterprise* at the inauguration ceremonies on Altair VI.

A few months later, the *Excalibur*, under the command of Captain Anton Harris, along with the USS *Lexington*, responded to a distress call from the *Enterprise* after it became trapped in a black hole, TNC 65813, following a battle with Colonel Adrik Thorsen and his followers. The *Excalibur* and the *Lexington* towed the powerless *Enterprise* to the nearest Federation starbase on Neural III.

Also in 2267 the *Excalibur* was assigned to Sector 221-G and surveyed the planet Priatia. At this point, the commanding officer was Anton Harris. This was one of Excalibur's last missions, a few months before the disastrous M5 war games in 2268. This was also during the time before the Thallonian Empire became very aggressive about keeping outsiders away.

In early 2268, *Excalibur* relieved the USS *Enterprise* at the Beta Cabrini mining colony. *Excalibur* brought a security contingent and equipment to rig defense systems for the colony.

In 2268 the *Excalibur* took part in the disastrous M-5 multitronic computer tests. The *Excalibur*, along with the *Lexington*, *Hood*, and *Potemkin*, participated in war games to test the computer's reflexes while it was installed aboard the *Enterprise*. The computer went insane, however, and fired full weapons on the *Excalibur*, reducing the ship to a powerless hulk and killing her entire 400-odd crew.

A second USS *Excalibur-A* was commissioned in 2286, named in honor of this vessel's sacrifice.

## Crew

2245-2255

2255-2260

2260-2268