2243
- Battle of Clonf-A between Lyrans and Federation leads to uneasy truce.
- An Orion pirate raider fleeing from the Klingons will also prefer the apparent suicide of the WYN cluster rather than face capture by the ISF. Captured instead by the Kzinti renegades, the pirate captain quickly (and gladly) will come to terms. For the next 30 years the pirates (of the Cluster clan) will supply the WYN with the things it needs most: high-tech manufacturing equipment and population. By the time the Klingons discover the existence of the WYN "race", some 40 million sentient beings reside in the cluster on eight habitable planets. Kzinti renegades, Orion pirates, Lyran families on the losing end of their constant civil wars, and Klingon vassels forming the bulk of the population here, but representatives (mostly escaped felons or mercenaries) from almost every known sentient race will be present. The WYN position will be perfect for defense for two reasons. First, any ship coming through the radiation belts will be disoriented for a considerable period. Until the effects of the radiation ware off, attacking ships will suffer continuous computer and electronic malfunctions drastically reducing their effectiveness in combat. The small WYN fleet, which would have been blasted to dust in high space, can easily handle intruders disoriented by the radiation. The second reason for WYN defensive success is that none of the bordering races can afford to see the others gain control. The WYN Cluster is richer by far in rare minerals and metals than any other region in space. Time and again, Kzinti ships will prevent the Klingo-Lyran alliance from overwhelming the Cluster, and more than once Klingon or Lyran ships will help keep the Kzinti at bay. The richness of the cluster will support a strong and growing economy. Trade with the Lyrans, Klingons, and Kzinti will proceed actively from 2262 through the General War--with trade conducted solely on the WYN's terms. A cargo ship filled with such things as computers, navigation equipment, spare parts, heavy ship's weapons, drones, and other items would be sent into the cluster under a robot pilot. The WYN fleet would intercept the craft, unload the cargo, and fill it with processed ore, dilithium, platinum, fissionables, and other items for the return trip. Sometimes terms will be arranged by subspace communications, and rarely a trade representative will visit the WYN capital, but usually the exchange rates are set by the WYN. On more than one occasion, the conniving WYN will send out the ship at a point close enough to the Kzinti-Lyran or Kzinti-Klingon border to tempt the neighbors into fighting over it. The one thing the WYN lack is a shipyard capable of actually building ships (rather than just converting them). In 2264, the Orions will construct one within the Cluster on the condition that it remain under Orion control. The arrangement involves the gift of a Cruiser and several light raiders (and a further payment of one light raider per year) to the WYNs, but gives the Orions one shipyard relatively invulnerable to attack, or Federation insepction [Starfleet Battles]
.- The 'time barrier' (warp factor 4) is broken by intermix improvements--and dilithium crystal focus. The crystals are used to focus and channel the output, not just in the energizers. With more energy made available stronger warp generators are built. These "Titiac" PB-32 (3rd Generation warp drive) warp engines will be installed on the "Bonhomme Richard" (NCC1712) class heavy cruisers, and eventually backfitted on most of the "Constitution" (NCC-1700) class vessels, allowing warp 8 maximum velocity and warp 6 cruising velocity. These units feature partially exposed space warp generators, which create a more stable warp bubble with correspondingly slower dilithium decay, and a near-perfect manufacturer's test record. Dr. Laurence Marvick was one of the designers of the PB-32 engines and/or the "Bonhomme Richard" heavy cruiser [Star Trek Maps, Star Fleet Enginery Sheet, TOS 16: "The Final Reflection", U.S.S. Enterprise Heavy Cruiser Evolution Blueprints, TOS: "Is There In Truth No Beauty?"].
- Ambassador Sarek is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize [TOS 42: "Memory Prime"].
- The United Earth Alliance Parliament issues the Star Fleet Medal of Honor. This stylized U.F.P. symbol superimposed on a solid gold disk set against a 5-pointed silver star attached to a red-white-blue vertical striped ribbon, is the highest decoration awarded by Star Fleet Command and the U.F.P. It is given to individuals who show self-sacrifice, heroism, and courage despite extreme peril in the service of the U.F.P. Because recipients are considered to be the embodiment of the highest ideals of the U.F.P., their descendants may automatically enter the Star Fleet Academy [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The Hydrans from the lost colonies under King Hydraxan XI attack the Klingon satellites over the Hydran planets. The Hydran ships are armed with short-range fusion beams and carry fighters. In a swift campaign lasting only a few weeks, the Hydran Kingdom is restored. The personal popularity of Hydraxan XI makes him "unacceptable" to the Guilds, and he dies under mysterious circumstances. While Hydraxan XII ascends the throne, the Guilds solidify their power.
- Four years after formalizing diplomatic relations, the Klingons attempt to influence member worlds of the U.F.P. to vote for dissolution of the Federation [TOS 16: "The Final Reflection"].
- The Federation's first starship, the U.S.S. Enterprise, is secretly commissioned early to rescue colonists stranded aboard the Rosenberg. Captain Robert April commands the mission, accompanied by George S. Kirk, Security Chief of Starbase Two and father of George Jr. and James (age ten). Wishing to avoid yet another major war, Field Primus t'Cael Zaniidor Kilyle helps April to escape from Romulan space [TOS Giant Novel 3: "Final Frontier"].
2244
- USS Perseus and USS Mushaika Destroy a Klingon base in closed Ganatil system after being fired upon.
- CONSTITUTION Class cruisers enter Starfleet Service with commissioning of USS Constitution NX-1700.
- Sarek declines to speak to his son, Spock, after his choosing Star Fleet service over the Vulcan Academy of Science. Sarek proclaims Spock vrekasht (outcast). As a result, Amanda leaves her husband for nearly a year [TOS Novelization: "Journey to Babel", TNG Giant Novel 16: "Sarek", TOS 73: "Recovery"].
- M'Ress is born on the planet Cait [Curt Danhauser's animateds timeline].
- Montgomery Scott formulates the Aberdeen Solution, which disproves the Perera Theory of photon torpedo explosions [TOS 47: "The Kobayashi Maru"].
- Four years after formalizing diplomatic relations, the Klingons attempt to influence member worlds of the U.F.P. to vote for dissolution of the Federation [TOS 16: "The Final Reflection"].
2244, May SECOND FEDERATION-KZINTI WAR BEGINS
- The Second Federation-Kzinti War begins as the Kzinti attack border stations. The Orions discover Kzinti living in the WYN Cluster beyond the radiation zone.
- Star Fleet Intelligence learns that the first Axanarian task force under command of Klingon Admiral Kkorhetza has left the Klingon naval base of Ruwan [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Captain Robert April addresses the U.F.P. General Assembly that he is stepping down from the Fleet Starship Program, allowing it to unfold under hardier hands. He announces that five ships of the "Constitution" class are embarking on missions and seven more are under construction. He also announces his successor to the captaincy of the flagship U.S.S. "Enterprise" as Captain Christopher Pike [TOS Giant Novel 3: "Final Frontier"].
- The U.S.S. "Bohr" reports observing a three-ship Klingon task force in unclaimed space between the U.F.P. and Klingon spheres of influence, and is diverted from picket duty. The small task force is a decoy to lure the "Bohr" from its patrol area and to allow a 20-ship force to attack the Federation-manned Arcanis IV Research Outpost. Klingon marines massacre the entire 112 crew of this base which begins a chain of events that will lead to war. Having detected two massive Klingon battle fleets in the following two months, the Federation begins to prepare for war, but hostilities do not begin immediately. Meanwhile, all this is a blind to distract the U.F.P. from Axanar, the true target of Klingon interest [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
2244, December 21
2245
- Leonard McCoy, enters medical school at the University of Mississippi. He will complete an eight-year medical program and graduate in 2253 [TAS: "The Pirates of Orion", DS9 Novelization: "Trials and Tribble-ations"].
- Pavel Chekov is born.
- McCoy meets Emony Dax during a gymnastics competition at Ole Miss [DS9: The Lives Of Dax - "Old Souls"].
2245, April 27
2245, April 28
2245, July 29
- The Third Klingon-Hydran War begins when the Hydrans attack the Klingons [Starfleet Battles]
.2246
- With help from Mallory and Commodore Robert April, James Kirk enters the Star Fleet Academy as a midshipman. He romances Ruth Bonne, an assistant professor, and is bullied by Bruce Finnegan, an upperclassmate. Thomas Clayton will be Kirk's roommate for the first two years. Kirk will room together with Robert Jordan, a classmate, during his final year. Androvar Drake will be in Kirk's graduating class [TOS: "The Apple"
, TOS
Giant Novel 12: "Best Destiny",
TOS: "Errand
of Mercy",
TOS: "Shore
Leave", TOS
Original Novel 9: "The Starless World", TOS
69: "The Patrian Transgression", TOS/TNG
Giant Novel 20: "The Ashes of Eden"].- Surelox Systems acquires Landauer Systech, a rival manufacturer that had previously gone into receivership [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- A series of corporate battles results in the start of 'The Great Shield Wars' between the manufacturers of defensive systems [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The log later recovered from the U.S.S. "Gulliver's" ship recorder buoy indicates that a Klingon task force met and destroyed the "Gulliver" as it entered the Axanarian system [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The U.S.S. "Xenophon", a "Marklin" class destroyer, encounters and disables a Klingon D-4E cruiser eight parsecs from Axanar. The commander of the "Xenophon" is Captain Kelvar Garth of Izar [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
2246, February
, TOS: "Errand
of Mercy", TOS
54: "A Flag Full of Stars", TOS
73: "Recovery",
TOS/TNG: "Avenger", Star
Trek 1 - James Blish -
Conjecture: Based on the unaired footage from ENT:
'In a Mirror, Darkly II" stating Sato's death
in 2246, I've moved this section from 2241 to 2246. The
old canon debate comes into order here. Do I ignore series
edited footage or not? Your call]. - Hoshi Sato and her family were among the four thousand people who died on Tarsus Four in 2246 when a food shortage caused by an exotic fungus threatened the colony's population. Governor Kodos ordered the deaths of Sato and the others in order to save the rest of the colony. She was buried in Kyoto with her husband, Takashi Kimura [Unaired footage from ENT: 'In a Mirror, Darkly II" - Mike Sussman has stated that this should not be taken as canon].
2246, September
- On September 29, In response to the Federation Council, Admiral Kkorhetza refuses to withdraw his ships from Federation territory, issuing a formal declaration of alliance with the natives on Axanar. This results in a state of war between the U.F.P. and the Klingon Empire, and the Four Years War begins. At the Second Battle of Axanar, Captain Garth (his small command now reinforced by Star Fleet) defeats Kkorhetza's forces and is awarded the Federation Medal of Valor. Though tactical experts expect the Romulans to enter the war on one side or the other, they do not [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition, Federation Reference Series, Ships of the Star Fleet].
2246, October 6
2246, October 10
2246, December
- Another Klingon-Tholian "incident" occurs.
- The only AFR-Indirigan War erupts. No significant losses will occur to either side. The Indirigans eventually will end the conflict by simply picking up and leaving Indirigan space in 2251 [Starfleet Battles]
.- Robert April retires from Star Fleet after quietly speaking out against certain Federation policies. He continues to serve as an ambassador-at-large [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The Battle of Axanar is fought [TOS: "Errand of Mercy"
, Star
Trek Maps].2247
- Cloaking devices, much perfected by this time, are
installed on Romulan vessels operating on the U.F.P.
border. Smaller vessels are equipped first and sent into
Federation territory to learn what they can of Federation
forces and their disposition. Instructed not to let the
Federation discover they are Romulan vessels, they are
given orders to self-destruct if caught. These privateers
capture or destroy many Federation merchants and scouts.
The Federation is unaware of the true nature of the disappearances
for some time, and attributes them to Orions and other "Outlands" Region
pirates [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Starbases enter service in most military fleets--the
Orions are a notable exception.
- The Indirigan dreadnought first appeared this year,
with 18 of them constructed, counting variants. It will
be the main force keeping the surrounding Far Side races
from encroaching on Indirigan space before the "Calling" to
depart takes place.
- The Near Side Krebiz develop shield technology, however
liberal factions prevent the application of this technology
to ships [Starfleet
Battles]
- The Andor Planetary Government originates the Andorian
Battle Star award for commanders of Star Fleet vessels,
any class or category, who have demonstrated superior
tactical abilities in a combat situation, either personal
or command-oriented. It is a 4-pointed titanium star
with a center sapphire, hung from a blue and white ribbon [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The D-4A "D'ama" class cruiser is withdrawn from service
in the Klingon Fleet [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The G-8A "Plen Zha" class cargo freighter enters service
in the Klingon Fleet [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Over the next three months, the Klingons continue their
inexorable penetration of U.F.P. territory dealing the
U.F.P. heavy losses particularly in the Battle of GR-1
and the Assault of Nozseca VIII.
- After distinguishing himself in the Battle of Axanar,
Captain Christopher R. Pike commands the "Enterprise," with
Lt. Spock as Science Officer/ Second Officer. Pike is
the youngest Academy graduate ever to command a starship
(his successor will be even younger). A new five-year
mission begins with the "Enterprise" deployed primarily
as a survey vessel. During Pike's command, he will participate
in over 200 planetary surveys including the initial contacts
with Alpha Majoris I, Antos IV, Barlow's Planet, Berengaria
VII, Coridon, Gamma Vertis IV, Lavinius VI, Manark IV,
Rigel VII, Talos IV, Thasus, and Typerius II. Lieutenant
(j.g.) Montgomery Scott serves aboard the "Enterprise" for
the first time, under Chief Engineer Caitlin Barry [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition,
TOS: "Errand
of Mercy"
- Spock, along with a group of Vulcan and human students,
is taken hostage by Sered, a Romulan sympathizer. Spock
escapes with David Rabin, who will later convince Spock
to join Starfleet [TOS Giant Novel: "Vulcan's Forge"].
- George Kirk and his family are forced to flee the Federation
Embassy on Grex when racial violence erupts in the streets.
Due to interference from the Janus Gate on Tlaoli IV,
14 year-old James Kirk disappears and is replaced by
his adult self from 2265 [TOS: "Past
Prologue" - The Janus Gate #3]
2247, July
- Hikaru Sulu enters the Star Fleet Academy and majors in Spatial Navigation. He will become captain of the Academy fencing team for three years running [TOS: "Errand of Mercy"].
- The 25th starbase begins operations on this hundredth year of these command centers [Spaceflight Chronology].
- The Third Klingon-Hydran War ends. The Hydrans have gained no territory, but have regained their self-respect. For reasons that remain obscure, four new kings take the throne in less than one year. The last king, Hydraxan XVI, will manage to hold power for two years.
- The Mechad initiate aggression against the Clydon Organics. This action will constitute a full-scale war and will most likely be the reason preventing the Clydons from conquering the Free Trade Zone four years later.
- As a result of the numerous ship disappearances, Star Fleet Command orders the Zone of Transport Escort for a large region of Federation space. This order restricts movement of private and commercial starships, requires naval escort for vessels travelling in the restricted area, and places armed marines aboard all escorted ships. These new regulations remain in effect until after the war. The Zone order significantly reduces the frequency of piracy attempts and unexplained starship disappearances [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The Klingons suffer their worst defeat yet, losing five squadrons to U.F.P. forces in the Nostveg Engagement [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
2248
- The Battle of Delgon-R marks the first use of Klingon gravitic mines and the first defensive action by Klingon forces. The Klingons lose 30,000 highly skilled ground troops, including a crack Klingon Imperial guards battalion, in the Sinbad IV battle [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
2248, February
2248, March
- The Karagite Order of Heroism decoration is originated by the U.F.P. Executive Council. It is a stylized humanoid female with outstretched arms grasping an upraised sword attached to scarlet and white horizontal stripes, awarded to individuals who have shown conspicuous heroism in defense of U.F.P. worlds and their populations in times of conflict. The decoration is named in honor of the successful Star Fleet Marine defense of the planet Karag against Klingon invaders during the Four Years War.
- The "Larson" class destroyers "Hammurabi" (NCC-4337) and "Troy" (NCC-4338) are destroyed while escorting a convoy of merchant ships bound for a frontier area. During the battle, 17 freighters are destroyed and an additional 4 are taken as prizes by the Klingons. Of the 5 surviving ships, all report that the "Hammurabi" destroyed two Klingon D-7 cruisers and crippled two others before being destroyed herself. The "Troy" apparently was disabled in the initial exchange of fire and left for dead. When a Klingon cruiser ventured too close to the derelict, however, it opened fire and destroyed the enemy vessel in a single volley.
- Mantilles becomes the 25th U.F.P. member [Star Trek Maps].
- Neural (Zeta Bootis III) is discovered [TOS: "Errand of Mercy"
, Star
Trek Maps].- Enroute to Vega IX, the "USS Enterprise" discovers Anomaly T-128 (informally known as Pike's Rift), a temporal rift which opens every 33.4 years. Passing through it, first contact is made with the Calligar who aid in the installation of the voice analog systems to the "Enterprise" computer, utilizing the first officer's voice print [TOS 57: "The Rift"].
- The U.S.S. "Potemkin" (NCC-1711) has her Monotronic computer system replaced with a "Daystrom" Duotronic system [Ships of the Star Fleet].
- The D-20A m'ohtAk "Death Rite" class cruiser enters service in the Klingon fleet and is immediately rushed into the Four Years War. The class suffers from a lack of maneuvering power and a relatively weak superstructure [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Backed by massive loans from Leeper-Fell, Surelox Systems negotiates with Wyandotte Defense Shields to wage a secret campaign of price-fixing to reduce Charlottes Shields leadership in the field. This almost proves to be Surelox's undoing when the Federation Tribunal Court settles the matter by awarding Charlottes Shields a large finanicial judgement [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The Klingons successfully use their new D-10As and D-20As against the U.F.P. at the Debacle at Giso [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The Defense of Rudgur III marks the first use of chlortheragen, a Klingonmanufactured nerve gas [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Captain Christopher Pike quarantines Talos IV under General Order Number Seven. General Order 7 states that "any transgression...shall be punishable by death," the only order ever to do so. By stardate 1305.0, 17 additional Star Fleet General Orders will be in effect, totaling 24 [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition, Spaceflight Chronology, TOS: "The Menagerie Parts I & II"
, TOS: "Errand
of Mercy"].2248, September
- The Second Federation-Kzinti War ends with no change in borders.
- The mechanical nature of the Mechad results in some odd experiments with fleet composition. In some cases, the control software (i.e. the crew) of all the ships in the fleet are identical. The ships in such a fleet are capable of very close cooperation, having a unity of purpose that simply could not exist with ships and crews whose thought processes aren't identical. This often works very well, resulting in closely coordinated fleets which are extremely hard to defeat. On some occasions there are odd side effects. During this year, two battlecruiser crews cloned from the same operating system are jointly engaged in a reconnaissance-in-force expedition through the border marches of the KCA when they come across a poorly defended convoy. The risk assessment subprocesses of these two crews have a slightly odd configuration that leads to an obsession with gambling. They decided that the combination of the freighter convoy and the random nature of the Distortion Cannon provides an irresistible gambling opportunity. The Borg assimulate the Mechads, starting their 'cyber' modification of their species.
2249 FOURTH LYRAN-HYDRAN WAR
- A brief Fourth Lyran-Hydran War begins and ends as
Hydrans recapture two planets from the Lyrans. The Lyrans
are unable to devote their full attention due to troubles
on the Kzinti border and agree to a ceasefire.
- The Orions recover intelligence drones from Hydran
space for Klingons who are seeking Hydran colonies [Starfleet
Battles]
- The K-23A "Talat kh'exesta" ("Little Killer") class
escort is introduced into the Klingon fleet. Built as
a wedge of angular, flat surfaces this class spearheads
their propaganda war against the U.F.P. [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The D-9B "Z'gal" ("Seeker") class cruiser enters service
in the Klingon Fleet, to act as a research vessel in
the Four Years War [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Forces of the Klingon Empire make their deepest penetration
into Federation space at the Battle of Thranstor, but
the Klingon fleet, led by Admiral Kamato, is eventually
routed by a reinforced Federation fleet armed with the
new phaser weapons. Following the defeat, the line of
Admiral Kamato attempts a coup to seize the throne, blaming
the defeat of Thranstor on a lack of Imperial support.
Though the coup fails, Kamato escapes with his remaining
loyalists into the Triangle area [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- George Kirk Sr. allows young James, age sixteen, to
accompany him on an expedition to the planet Faramond.
They depart from the shuttle bay of the Enterprise, where
Jim Kirk meets Captain April and sets foot on the bridge.
Later, they are attacked by Roy Moss and the pirate ship
Shark, and are rescued by April [TOS
Giant Novel 12: "Best Destiny"].
- Kylar Curran is born on Kelva. He will later become
Chief Federation Liaison Officer on board the USS Galaxy.
- Projected time until Kelva would be uninhabitable -
100 years. Radiation poisoning would kill the planet
and its occupants by 2349.
2249, September 10
2249, December 6
2250
- Starbase 12 operational along Klingon DMZ.
- Report of skirmish in Dantaxus system takes 4 weeks
to reach nearest Federation ship, proving need for
communications relay system proposal to be effected.
- The Type 2 V-1 "Vadaso Stelri" ("Glider in the Stars")
variant class cruiser enters service in the Romulan Star
Empire. Some 40 vessels of this class will be built,
mounting better bank-mounted weaponry and a more powerful
impulse drive than her Type 1 predecessor [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Researchers at the Vulcan Science Academy develop a
hypospray antidote to chlortheragen, the Klingon nerve
gas [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Star Fleet captures a command pod of a "Riskadh" D-10A
class cruiser jettisoned during the Battle of Kesse 16
months earlier. This is their first 'hands on' examination
of Kllingon ship technology [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The last uprising in the Orion systems occurs no later
than this era [TOS
71: "Crossroad"].
- Daystrom Data Concepts is formed in San Francisco,
Terra by Dr. Randall L. Daystrom, the inventor of the
first multitronic engram-logic-enhanced computer. It
will be the sole manufacturer of the Multitronic computer
series used by Star Fleet Command as well as numerous
civilian and educational concerns. After the death of
Randall Daystrom, Dr. Richard Daystrom will take control
of company operations until his mental collapse requires
his son Richard Daystrom II to take over the position
of CEO. This company will supervise the restoration of
Memory Alpha's main computer complex following the Lights
of Zetar incident. Dr. Cynthia Daystrom will be credited
with salvaging all but a minute portion of the research
center's total accumulated access files.
- Garth of Izar, a Starfleet Fleet Captain, wins a key
victory at Axanar, which helps perserve the United Federation
of Planets [TOS: "To
Whom Gods Destroy"].
- The Four Years War (Federation-klingon) ends, with
the Treaty of Axanar signed by representatives of the
United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire on
Delta Orcus (Axanar). The Axanar Peace Mission negotiates
the establishment of limited diplomatic channels between
the two sides and obtains concessions from each to create
new U.F.P.-Klingon border. James Kirk participates in
this mission and is awarded the Palm Leaf. At the conference,
Kirk meets the Klingon Krodan and his son Kain [Federation
Reference Series,
FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition, TOS: "Errand
of Mercy"
- A major force in the treaty negotiations, Admiral Komex
refuses the U.F.P. offer of asylum and voluntarily returns
to Klinzhai after the war. He redeems his line's honor
by presenting himself formally to the Chancellor for
judgment, and is executed in single combat by Kassa,
the Imperial Champion. Komex's claim that he was acting
to end a war that was destroying the Klingon Empire's
ability to rebuild does hit home with some influential
lines, forcing Karhammur to abdicate the throne in favor
of his son soon after the war. His son starts a new line
of his own, and the new Chancellorial Household begins
to rebuild Klingon military might [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- The phaser and photon torpedo replace the laser and
accelerator cannon as the Federation's primary shipboard
weapons systems [FASA
Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Kirk enters Starfleet Academy. While on a training
mission aboard the U.S.S. Republic, Kirk records a mistake
made by Benjamin Finney in the duty log. Finney will
come to believe that this report has slowed his advancement
in Starfleet [TOS
85: "Republic" - My Brother's Keeper #1
- Cadets James Kirk and Gary Mitchell receive a commendation
from Captain Bannock for their actions during a patrol
of the Klingon Neutral Zone [TOS
85: "Republic" - My Brother's Keeper #1].
2250, June 21
2250, July
2250, September
- The Type 4 Phaser Rifle is developed by Star Fleet. This 3-chambered weapon offers increased range and energy output compared to earlier hand/pistol versions. A long-range beam weapon, the rifle features a targeting screen and a tri-chamber force selection assembly. The stun setting has a maximum effective range of 442 meters, a disrupt range of 366 meters, a dematerialize range of 297 meters, and a maximum overload detonation radius of 533 meters. It is the first practical hand-held phaser weapon issued by Star Fleet [Starfleet Dynamics, Weapons and Field Equipment Technical Reference Manual].
- Hikaru Sulu graduates from the Star Fleet Academy and enrolls in the Tufts College of Military Science, where he specializes in astrophysics and tactical weaponry. He will receive his degree four years later [TOS: "Errand of Mercy"].
- James Kirk is given his first deep space assignment aboard the heavy cruiser U.S.S. "Farragut" (NCC-1702) under Captain Garrovick and heads the first planetary survey of Neural (Zeta Bootis III) where he meets Tyree. However, his first six months aboard the "Farragut" are spent managing supply crates in the cargo bay. Androvar Drake is also assigned to the "Farragut" and will later command one of the original 12 "Constitution" class starships. Kelly Bogle serves aboard the "Farragut" also during this time--and he will become her captain in a decade [TOS: "Obsession"
,
TOS: "A
Private Little War", TOS
Giant Novel 7: "Prime Directive", TOS/TNG
Giant Novel 20: "The Ashes of Eden", TOS
71: "Crossroad", TOS
78: "The Rings of Tautee"].- The decommissioned U.S.S. "Palomar" (CC-760), U.S.S. "Long Beach" (CC-761), U.S.S. "Tayi" (CC-762), U.S.S. "Dominium" (CC-763), and U.S.S. "R'Sah-Dan" (CC-764) "Caracal" class vessels are briefly taken out of reserve from Mars Musuem Orbit.
2251
- James Kirk contracts Vegan Choriomeningitis [TOS: "Errand of Mercy"
,
TOS: "The Mark Of Gideon"].- Plans are draws up for a vessel which can travel at high impulse speeds within a solar system without the massive energy expenditures a warp engine could create. Utilizing the same dilithium based technology and duotronic computer systems, the substation could obtain low warp speeds (up to 1.45) for a duration long enough to repel enemy forces out of the defended system. The "Saberhagen" class defense-substation is the final result [Reischl's Guide to Ships of the Fleet - Preview].
- 'The Great Shield Wars' ends. The Federation Fourth Sector Court of Commerce rules that Wyandotte Defense Shields and Surelox Systems have acted in collusion to make Charlottes Shields the victim of price-fixing. The resulting judgement brings about economic parity to these three industrial concerns [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- While still a Starfleet medical student, Leonard McCoy leads a mass-innoculation program on Dramia II. Shortly after McCoy's team leaves, an Auroral Plague kills almost the entire population of Dramia II [19 years before TAS: "Albatross"].
- Ensign Spock graduates from the Academy and serves as Assistant Science Officer on a space cutter ship [TOS 44: "Vulcan's Glory"]
.2252
2252, January HYDRAN CIVIL WAR BEGINS
- Final designs for the "Saberhagen" class defense-substation are approved. Funds are allocated and the firm of Prometheus Ship Assemblies Inc. is selected to assemble all the components together for the entire run of vessels needed [Reischl's Guide to Ships of the Fleet - Preview].
- The planet cHal ("Heaven" in Klingonese) is jointly settled by the Klingons and Romulans in borderspace, preparing for an all-out war with the U.F.P. Chal is a secret supply base populated by genetically-engineered Klingon-Romulans created to thrive in polluted environments. The Chal colonists are in turn enhanced by organs and tissues taken from captured Humans, and are virtually immortal.
- The Hydran "civil war" begins anew, but all combat will take place within the palace over the next five years.
2253
- Captain Christopher Pike of the U.S.S. "Enterprise" delivers a report on the Orion slave trade after an investigative mission into Orion-Rigellian colonial space. Upon publication, the report shocks and outrages many. The Federation Council officially endorses the boycott of the Orion worlds, in effect telling the Orion government to ban the slave trade or face being cut off diplomatically and economically from the U.F.P. [FASA Roleplaying Guide, Second Edition].
- Kirk family home in Iowa is closed, probably following the death of George Kirk, Sr. mysteriously lost aboard a Federation vessel on a diplomatic assignment [TOS Giant Novel 1: "Enterprise: The First Adventure"].
- McCoy, age 26, is assigned as Junior Medical Officer aboard the U.S.S. Republic under Captain Hillios and CMO Vincent Bando. On the planet Ssan, he saves the life of a ruthless assassin [TOS Giant Novel 14: "Shadows On The Sun", TOS 72: "The Better Man"]
.2254
.- Spock is promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade and serves as Science Officer on the U.S.S. Artemis [TOS 44: "Vulcan's Glory"]
.- McCoy assigned Chief Medical Officer aboard the U.S.S. Richard Feynman. After seven months, he transfers to the U.S.S. Koop as a Junior M.O [TOS 72: "The Better Man"]
.- Los Tirasol Mentir first meets Blackjack Harriman while the latter's ship - the Allegiance - arrives at his homeworld of Alonis on a diplomatic mission [The Lost Era 2: "Serpents Among the Ruins"].
- Captain Pike begins his first official 5-year mission with the USS Enterprise [TOS Vanguard 1: "Harbinger" - Ed. note - Seeing as how Pike took over the Enterprise from Robert April in 2352, I altered the premise that this was his first 'official' 5-year mission, and the previous two years were the closing out of April's mission plan].
2254, May 21
2256 SECOND ROMULAN-FEDERATION WAR BEGINS
TOS Episode " The
Cage"
- Orion 'privateers' revealed to have Romulan Plasma technology. Second Romulan-Federation 'War' erupts along the Neutral Zone.
- Spock is promoted to full Lieutenant and assigned Second Officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise under Captain Pike. Lt. Montgomery Scott is assigned to Engineering [TOS 44: "Vulcan's Glory"]
.- Yeoman Colt signs aboard the Enterprise. The Federation negotiates a dilithium mining agreement with the Eremoids [Enterprise Logs: "Conflicting Natures"].
- The "USS Enterprise" surveys Rigel VII & VIII. Many of the crew are wounded on the former world, including Ensign Spock. The ship heads for Vega IX for replacement of personnel and resupply. "Enterprise" fatalities: 3 dead (including Captain Pike's yeoman).
- The Talos IV expedition: The Talosians are contacted by the "Enterprise" and Captain Pike is taken captive for a short period of time, after picking up a distress call from the S.S. "Columbia" [TOS: "The Menagerie Parts I & II"].
- Pike's Enterprise makes first contact with the Calligar after passing through a temporal rift that opens every 33 years [TOS 57: "The Rift"]
- The U.S.S. Hood makes first contact with the Rey [TOS 67: "The Great Starship Race"].
- Captain Pike is captured by the Talosians, who have incredible power to create illusion [TOS: "The Menagerie Parts I & II", Star Trek 4 - James Blish
-
Note: According to the details given in the televised version
of "The Menagerie," the Talosian incident would
be in 2253, while Spock's assignment to the Enterprise
would be in 2252. However, these dates are incompatible
with Spock's service record in TOS
44: "Vulcan's Glory"].2257
, TOS: "Obsession", Star Trek 9 - James Blish, TOS/TNG
Giant Novel 20: "The Ashes of Eden"].- Outnumbered 6 to 1, the "USS Farragut" battles pirates from Epsilon Canaris III. Ensign James Kirk, tactical weapons officer, receives the Decoration for Valor award. His knee is crushed and thigh shattered. Two weeks later, the "Farragut" arrives at Starbase 7 for repairs and medical treatment. At the base, Kirk meets Dr. Leonard McCoy and takes 7 months leave for therapy before returning to the "USS Farragut." While on leave, Kirk makes his first voyage to Alpha Centauri IV where he meets McCoy's daughter, who is nine years old. On his third trip there, he forms Starstruck Inc. and purchases a valley, later to be named Garrovick Valley following the death of his captain. He will build a private cabin on Centauri [TOS 28: "Crisis on Centaurus"].
- Serving aboard the U.S.S. Constitution with Gary Mitchell, Second Officer Kirk is forced to take command when Captain Augenthaler and First Officer Hirota are incapacitated on Sordinia IV [TOS 86: "Constitution" - My Brother's Keeper #2].
- McCoy signs aboard the Constitution to work under CMO Christina Velasquez [TOS 87: "Enterprise" - My Brother's Keeper #3].
- Pike saves the lives of his senior staff while surveying Corinthia IV [Strange New Worlds I: "A Private Anecdote"].
- Pike's Enterprise responds to a distress call from the freighter Lisander, which is under attack from a Merkaan named Hamesaad Dreen [TOS 56: "Legacy"].
2258
- Prior to his next promotion, Kirk serves under Captain Wilhelm Schang aboard the Tresher [TOS Original Novel 13: "Devil World"].
- Lieutenant Commander James T. Kirk spends a year on the planet Shad [TOS 4: "The Covenant Of The Crown"].
2259
- Kirk serves as Second Officer aboard the Aeolus, and has a relationship with Cecilia Simons [TOS 51: "Enemy Unseen"].
- Death of Hikaru Sulu's grandfather, Tetsuo Inomata. Sulu survives the Kobayashi Maru scenario by refusing to aid the distressed ship [TOS 47: "The Kobayashi Maru"].
- John Harriman is born on the USS Sea of Tranquility [The Lost Era 2: "Serpents Among the Ruins"].
- Tim Pennington begins his journalism career with the Federation News Service [TOS Vanguard 1: "Harbinger"].
- Captain Pike and the USS Enterprise begin her second 5-year voyage under his command [TOS Vanguard 1: "Harbinger"].
2260
- The Fourth Lyran-Kzinti War ends.
- The Orions destroy Federation border station K4.
- The Mechad's firm stance on organic annihilation softens as the Free Trade Zone's prosperity makes it necessary for them to have economic dealings with the Organics. These exchanges will often be conducted in remote areas by androids, Mechad units with an organic appearance usually animated by an AI, and these androids will often be mistaken for organic beings.
- The Vektrean territory reaches its all-time largest proportions.
- The Argonian "Whirlwind" class light cruisers receive the strobe refit, and the first Argonian Republic "Typhoon" class heavy cruiser enters service on the Near Side of the Milky Way.
- Incidents occur along the Federation-Klingon border: a Klingon F5 attacks the Federation tug U.S.S. "Cassini" (NCC-3824) and the Federation light cruiser U.S.S. "Texas" is engaged by a Klingon cruiser while attempting to rescue a survey party. The first guided weapons destroyer is converted after Federation encounters with the Kzinti. Replacing two of the photon torpedo tubes with drone launchers, the converted standard Federation destroyer design is equipped to launch a powerful volley of drones. The experiment will be abandoned after learning that drones of this period are not significantly powerful, or fast enough, to replace the lost photon torpedoes.
- Kirk serves as First Officer aboard the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard [TOS 15: "Corona"].
2261
- The Kzinti-Hydran Defense Treaty is signed. Each pledges to attack the Klingon and Lyrans if the other is attacked by them.
- The Klingons and Lyrans sign a joint defensive treaty six weeks later. Many Lyran clans oppose this treaty, resulting in a sporadic civil war.
- The Gorns discover the Argonian Republic's proximity in a distinct advantage. Pulling back in territory to a small extent, the Gorn will come to enjoy a mutual respect for the Argonians.
- The Hydrans develop the Hellbore and begin installing the heavy weapon on their starships. The first Hellbore-armed "Dragoon" heavy cruiser destroys Klingon border station #13 [Starfleet Battles]
.- Dr. Roger Korby is mortally wounded in a crash on Exo III. His consciousness is transferred into an android body [TNG Novel: "Immortal Coil"
,
TOS: "What
Are Little Girls Made Of?", Star
Trek 11 - James Blish].2262
- While serving together aboard the Lydia Sutherland, Kirk and Mitchell are both seriously injured in an incident at Ghioghe [TOS Giant Novel 1: "Enterprise: The First Adventure"].
- Chekov completes the Aslan training scenario, surviving for three days in the midst of an "assassin" [TOS 47: "The Kobayashi Maru"].
2263
- Commodore Matt Decker and the Constellation discover a genetic string of complex base pairs in a mold within the Taurus Reach. The ship isn't capable of reasearching it, so they are ordered back to Federation space to take up patrolling the Klingon border in the Garriman Sector before putting in for resupplies at Station K-7 [TOS Vanguard 1: "Harbinger"].
2263, March
-
Note: McIntyre's novel stretches the limits of credibility,
forcing the reader to assume that the entire bridge crew
(except Spock) transferred elsewhere prior to TOS: "Where No Man Has Gone Before", only to return
to their previous posts immediately thereafter. For those
who would eliminate certain novels to preserve continuity,
the storyline in Friedman's Brother's Keeper omnibus is
probably preferred.] - Sulu transfers to Astrophysics, replaced at the helm by Lee Kelso.
- McCoy requests leave on Starbase 6 (perhaps to attend to his ill father). Dr. Mark Piper, David Bailey and Dr. Elizabeth Dehner sign aboard. While investigating the planet Kapeshet, the landing party is transported back in time to witness a secret first contact with Vulcans on Earth. The party's memories of the event are surpressed [TOS Giant Novel 2: "Strangers from the Sky"].
- Five months into the mission, the Enterprise discovers a vessel in the Mandylion Rift which had fled from the Totality in the Greater Magellanic Cloud. Lt. Hounslaw Tanaka, in a competition to win the vessel, becomes the first fatality under Kirk's command [TOS/TNG Novel: "Captain's Peril"].
2264
TOS Episode "Where
No Man Has Gone Before"
- Captain James Kirk relieves Captain Christopher Pike
as commander of the U.S.S. Enterprise [Star
Trek Chronology].
- David Marcus, son of Carol Marcus and James Kirk, is
born [David's age is stated as 20 in Star
Trek II: "The Wrath of Khan"].
- Carter Winston crashes his spacecraft on the planet
Vendor. Winston is nursed by a Vendorian, but will die
a year later of his injuries [5 years before TAS: "The
Survivor"].
- Tuvok is born [VOY
Novelization: "Flashback"].
- While on a secret mission along the Klingon Neutral
Zone, the Enterprise is commandeered by renegade Klingons
led by Commander Kang [TOS
87: "Enterprise" - My Brother's Keeper #3].
- Following the death of his father, McCoy goes on a
medical relief mission to Capella IV [TOS
86: "Constitution" - My Brother's Keeper #2
- The Enterprise attempts to cross the Energy Barrier
at the outer edge of the galaxy, where the disoriented
and incorporeal being Q is trapped [TNG
Giant Novel 17: "Q-Squared"].
- The Enterprise is en route to the edge of the galaxy,
where a barrier of energy lies that has never been penetrated.
When the Enterprise reaches the barrier, it is buffeted
by intense energy, injuring many on board. First Officer
Mitchell and psychological observer Dr. Dehner are affected
as well, and it becomes apparent that their latent ESP
abilities have been activated by contact with the barrier.
The crew must then contend with the rapidly strengthening
super-human beings who now consider the other people
on board to be an inferior species. A final confrontation
occurs at Delta Vega. Gary Mitchell, Elizabeth Dehner
and Lee Kelso are killed on Delta Vega following the
encounter with the Galactic Barrier [TOS: "Where
No Man Has Gone Before",
- Services for Lee Kelso are held aboard the Enterprise.
Lt. Daniel Alden, Yeoman Barbara Smith and Dr. Mark Piper
transfer off the ship. Lt. Hikaru Sulu is (re)assigned
as helmsman [TOS
86: "Constitution" - My Brother's Keeper #2].
- Audrid Dax participates in a classified mission with
Fleet Captain Pike [DS9:
The Lives Of Dax - "Sins Of The Mother"].
- Joran Belar is born. He will later become a composer,
and be the sixth host to the Dax symbiont. He dies
in 2285 after fleeing the scene of a murder he committed
[DS9: "Equilibrium"].
2264, November
Conjecture
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