2156

Historical Events

• UESS Kaiser (FC-87, Siebel strike transport) is lost to structural failure during Exercise Deep Vigil.

• The Siebel subclass re-enters production as FC-100.

The production of the FC-100 this year makes for an adequate reference point for both exercises, which remain otherwise undated in the article.

• The third flight of Durance class transports, the Redstone subclass, enters service with the UE Starfleet.

The date of first service is assumed, as the source does not say when they were produced, other than to suggest they were the result of wartime production.

• On the most endangered shipping lanes, convoying is changed from constant escort to relay tactics.

• The fourth ship of the Enterprise class is launched.

The assumption of the year is based on there being four in existence by the Romulan War.

• The final ship of the Mars light torpedo subclass is completed. Four other Mars hulls are suspended and mothballed.

• The first of a series of refits for the Cavalry class light destroyers, where transporter systems are first installed, begins.

• The seventh ship of the Edison class enters service with the UESF.

• The DY-1250 Dare patrol corvette is removed from active service.

• The design process for the Victory class battle cruiser begins.

Conjecture, based upon a 3+ year design process for a ship that size and enough time to build the prototype model by 2162.

• The Durance class transports start receiving upgrades with laser turrets.

Year is conjecture.

• The SP-56 Class D1/SP-36 light atmospheric/spatial shuttles are removed from embarked shipboard service upon their replacement onboard UESS Union.

• The Marshall class heavy destroyer enters service with the UESF.

• The Human Beta Virginis Colony, on Zavijava V, is evacuated via its spaceport, due to the Romulan conflict.

• The Enolian Union allies with the Romulan Star Empire against Earth and its allies.

• March 10: Following a warning by the Vulcan warp detection system, Andoria is attacked by a Romulan bird-of-prey. The Romulan ship is destroyed by the self-destruction of the UESS Challenger (in avoidance of capture by boarding), though the atmosphere of the planet is now wracked by ion storms as a result.

• April: There are 19 Daedalus corvettes completed by this time.

• April: The Berengarian counteroffensive denies the Romulans a swift and categorical victory. Seven Daedalus corvettes are lost during the operation.

• April: The Andorian Empire formally withdraws from any conflict with the Romulans.

Month is conjecture, but based on the source stating it was in the early part of the year.

• April 02: Starfleet launches an assault on Berengaria VII, resulting in victory at the cost of hundreds of MACOs and no intel on the Romulan enemy.

• June: The first of six Mercury class scouts (in one year) is lost, presumably to Romulan action.

• June: Admiral Rex Gunther, aboard his flagship, meets a solitary Romulan U-13 class cruiser near Eta Leonis VI. Instead of attacking, Admiral Gunther follows United Earth Council President Thorpe's instructions by opening known Romulan hailing frequencies and warning the invading ship of his orders. Gunther gives the Romulan government six months to respond; otherwise, it means war. Though the Romulan ship does not communicate, it is permitted to depart with the warning. This marks the sole meeting of Earth and Romulan warships without bloodshed on either side.

• June 10: In an attempt to rescue the colonists of Deneva (unaware of the massacre the previous year), a large combined fleet of Andorian, Centauri, Human, and Tellarite warships engage and defeat Romulan forces. Hundreds of ground forces are also lost in the ground battle.

• June 20: The Romulans attempt to take Tau Ceti IV, a Human colony, and engage a task force of Andorian, Tellarite, and Starfleet warships. After suffering heavy losses, the Andorians and Tellarites retreat to the edge of the system, while most of the Human ships remain and are destroyed (including UESS Atlantis). The colony, Amber, is bombarded and all colonists massacred.

• June 20: In a second attempt to take Altair VI (i.e., the Second Battle of Altair), the Romulans are defeated by a large flotilla comprised of Andorian, Tellarite, and Human warships. The victory comes at a large loss of Andorian and Tellarite ships.

• June 25: The Andorians withdraw from the war with the Romulans.

• June 26: The Tellarites withdraw from the war with the Romulans.

• October 14: Since Admiral Gunther issued his warning, at least one allied warship has remained in the vicinity of Eta Leonis VI awaiting a Romulan response. The UESS Patton, a brand-new Marshall class destroyer, is the ship on picket duty when three U-15 class cruisers close and, while decelerating, open fire. The Patton's Captain Joseph Spadora makes one transmission before a single guided missile hits the side of the ship, completely disintegrating it. Spadora's message is received by other vessels in the area and relayed throughout the region. The Romulans' intentions are clear, and war is officially declared.

• October: Earth attempts to persuade Andor to commit to a policy of mutual defense in the developing conflict against the Romulans, sending Admiral Palmieri onboard UESS Fomalhaut to open discussions. As a result, covert aid to Earth was granted until they overtly rejoin the conflict in 2159.

Month is conjecture, but happens after the Andorians withdraw from the previous agreement and presumably becomes a greater issue with the loss of UESS Patton.

• Late: Construction begins on UESS Zoenamy.

References

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