James Kurland

James Kurland is the commander of Deep Space 9 as well as the captain of the U.S.S. Defiant. He coordinates Starfleet's operations within Cardassian territory.

Missions involved

 * : Captain Kurland is one of the delegates of the Borg conference at Deep Space 9. The delegates are successfully evacuated when the station is captured by Dominion forces in 2409. During the invasion, Kurland loses his first officer, Commander Karen Andrews.
 * : Captain Kurland attempts to negotiate with Loriss for the release of Deep Space 9. He is ultimately unsuccessful.
 * : Captain Kurland guides the player as they infiltrate DS9 via spacewalking on the outside of the station. He later commands the Defiant in the battle to retake the station from Kar'ukan's forces.
 * : In 2410, Kurland commands the Defiant in the Sol System attempting to defend Earth from an Iconian assault. He requests assistance in protecting the shipyards long enough for all docked ships to disembark.
 * : He is commanding DS9 during a Tzenkethi attack and is briefly heard over the comms.

Other involvement

 * "Season 5 Dev Blog #30": In a personal log, Captain Kurland mourns the death of Karen Andrews and prepares to lead the Defiant on its mission to retake Deep Space 9, with the cooperation of the Female Changeling.
 * "Utopia Planitia Report 3": Kurland is present on the bridge of the Defiant while it is docked at Utopia Planitia for extensive repairs following . When the ship is rocked by an explosion, Kurland authorizes a dangerous rescue attempt to recover Ensign Elyos, a Utopia Planitia crew member who had been conducting an EVA.