Geordi La Forge

Captain Geordi La Forge is a Human Starfleet Captain, best known for his tenure as Chief Engineer aboard the starships U.S.S. Enterprise-D and Enterprise-E. He currently commands the USS Challenger.

History

 * 2335: Geordi La Forge is born in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is blind due to a birth defect, and receives his first, allowing him to see, at the age of five.
 * 2353: Geordi is accepted to Starfleet Academy.
 * 2357: Ensign La Forge graduates Starfleet Academy and is assigned to the under Captain.
 * 2362: La Forge transfers to the under Captain  with Commander William T. Riker as First Officer.
 * 2364: Lt. Junior Grade La Forge joins the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise-D as Conn Officer.
 * 2365: Lieutenant La Forge transfers from the Command division to Operations, and is named Chief Engineer of the Enterprise-D. He remains at this posting until the destruction of the Enterprise at in 2371.
 * 2372: Lt. Commander La Forge is named Chief Engineer of the U.S.S. Enterprise-E when it launches, following the destruction of the Enterprise-D. Around this time, his VISOR is replaced by ocular implants.
 * 2385: La Forge takes a long-term leave of absence from Starfleet. His first task is to assist the Soong Foundation with their study of the android. With his help, the team is able to unlock the "Data Matrix," restoring La Forge's friend Data's personality in B-4's body.
 * 2387: The Jellyfish, a vessel designed by La Forge, is launched by the . La Forge works with Starfleet to determine whether any of the ship's systems can be adapted for Federation use. Later that year, La Forge brings the Jellyfish to Vulcan at the request of Ambassador Jean-Luc Picard. Ambassador Spock pilots the Jellyfish to the Hobus System, where he and the ship are lost while containing the Hobus supernova. Starfleet invokes the reserve activation clause from La Forge's commission, and he returns to Starfleet, resuming his position of Chief Engineer of the Enterprise-E, now commanded by Captain Data.
 * 2397: La Forge accepts an opportunity to command his own ship, accepting a promotion to Captain and assuming command of the USS Challenger. He recommends that Commander Nog replace him as Chief Engineer of the Enterprise.
 * Date Unknown: La Forge has three children by his first wife, : Alandra, Bret, and Sidney. At some point, he becomes engaged to, who also becomes Chief Engineer of the Challenger.

Missions given

 * : Concerned that the Tholians are attempting to open a portal to the Mirror Universe, Captain La Forge asks the player to investigate an anomaly in the Azure Nebula.

Missions formerly given

 * : La Forge has been working with Starfleet Intelligence to analyze the data gathered from the Undine at P'Jem, and asks the player to investigate a Klingon listening post.
 * : La Forge informs the player that the data they recovered from the listening post has been decrypted, but they believe there is another one out there.

Missions involved

 * : La Forge comes to the defense of Penal Facility 47, but is forced to retreat by the KDF.
 * : After a battle group including the Challenger warps in to assist against an Undine Tethys Bio-Dreadnought, Captain La Forge hails the player and remarks that, one day, the player may be able to return the favor.
 * : Captain La Forge and the player investigate the Nexus, hoping to find the missing USS Madison, which itself had been searching for the long-lost USS Forrestal. The Madison attacks and disables the Challenger, and Captain La Forge and the player beam to that ship, fighting off Forrestal crew members under the thrall of Khaj'Buur. After Khaj'Burr is taken into custody, La Forge states that he will remain behind, repairing the disabled ships.
 * : Captain La Forge meets the player in the Dranuur System and shows them the progress being made on the fledgling Lukari/Kentari colony there. He then assists the player in defending the colony from a Tzenkethi attack.
 * : Enemy forces assault the colony world in development by the Lukari and Kentari. Captain LaForge coordinates the defense of the colony from spaces.
 * : Captain LaForge coordinates the ground defense of the Lukari/Kentari colony.
 * : La Forge and the Challenger join in defending Bajor against the Tzenkethi and subsequently the Hur'q.
 * : La Forge and the player meet with Neth Parr at Deep Space 9 to hear the story of why she defected from the Tzenkethi Coalition.

Other involvement

 * "New Featured Episode: 'Beyond the Nexus'": Ensign N'vall of the Challenger searches Earth Spacedock for Captain La Forge. She finds La Forge in the shipyards, where he is speaking with Kirayoshi O'Brien of the USS Enterprise-F, which has nearly completed its refit. She hands La Forge a PADD containing new orders - the Challenger is to embark on a mission to the Nexus. O'Brien offers to put La Forge in contact with an officer who may be able to help with the mission.