The second Starship named Maximillian was a Federation-Class dreadnought, Starfleet registry NCC-2105. The Maximillian was named for St. Maximillian Kolbe, and for Federation starship USS Maximillian (Soyuz-Class science ship, Starfleet registry NCC-1945).
The Maximillian was commissioned at the Cameron Starfleet Construction Facility orbiting planet Deneb V on March 22nd 2292 (Stardate 9227.5) as a result of the increasing tension between the Klingon Empire and the United Federation of Planets. Captain M’Rem of Cait assumed command, serving three years on patrol along the Klingon/Federation Neutral Zone, during which time the starship engaged Klingon warships on over seven occasions. During the last two years of M’Rem’s command, Maximillian patrolled the Romulan Neutral Zone without incident.
In 2297, the Maximillian ports at Starbase 10 for minor systems upgrade and repair. There, Captain Bzznaaht of Althos IV assumed command. The following year, the Maximillian was relaunched and the dreadnought was assigned as flagship to RADM David Freeman, commander of Tacfleet for two years. During her service as flagship of Tacfleet, Maximillian broke several strategic and combat exercise records. In 2299, with tensions beginning to rise between the Romulan Star Empire and the United Federation of Planets, the Maximillian is reassigned to the Romulan Neutral Zone for patrol duty, her new home port becoming Starbase 10. During that time, the Maximillian encountered over 25 Romulan warships, engaging only five in minor skirmishes.
In 2303, the Maximillian returned to Starbase 10 after her second five-year mission of military patrol operations. An experienced Starfleet veteran, Captain Shrevir of Andoria assumed command. After a brief stay at Starbase 10, Captain Shrevir embarks on a mission of military patrol operations. Highly decorated for his strategic and military operations experience, Captain Shrevir commanded Maximillian for a period of over seven and a half years in the area of Federation space along the Romulan Neutral Zone where tensions were growing constantly.
Maximillian was once again assigned to Tacfleet where the ship encountered and confronted the Romulans on over 122 occasions , thirty of which involved minor skirmishes, and two of which ended in narrowly avoiding interstellar war. Captain Shrevir was decorated seven times during his command, and his ship, officers and crew likewise won several commendations for their actions in preserving the peace.
In 2311, tensions grew to a boiling point with the Romulans, and Captain Shrevir was promoted to the rank of rear admiral to command Starfleet in the Romulan sector. His first officer, Commander Allen Bundy, was promoted to captain, and assumed command of the dreadnought.
Captain Bundy served as commanding officer for only two weeks before the Maximillian met her fate. The ship was deployed to Toned with a Starfleet military task force. During the now-famed Toned Incident, Maximillian was engaged in fierce battle with four Romulan warships and was subsequently destroyed. Before the Romulans had the opportunity to board and capture the severely crippled Maximillian, Captain Bundy ordered self-destruct, vaporizing his ship and crew. The subsequent matter/antimatter explosion took out all four Romulan starships in one blast. CAPT Bundy was awarded the Starfleet Wound Decoration (and his crew the Starfleet Medal of Honor for their sacrifice), and is survived by his wife Peggy, his daughter Kelly, and his son, Bud, all of whom live at 9764 Jeopardy Lane in the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area.
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