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==Summary==
==Summary==
*The 'boomer ship' period is considered to have ended in the [[2140s]].<ref>Guide: [[2063-2130 - The Incredible Expansion (Guide)|The Incredible Expansion]]</ref>
* This decade marks the end of the "Boomer Era".<ref name=Expansion>[[Guide: 2063-2130 - The Incredible Expansion]]</ref>
*The ''[[Messier (Guide)|Messier]]'' design philosophy was recognized as a dead end.<ref>Guide: [[Triton (Guide)|Triton]]</ref>
*The [[Earth]] authorities recognize that a formidable (and unidentified) enemy was stalking transports and lone patrol vessels, and that a military confrontation was a distinct possibility.<ref>Guide: [[Iceland (Guide)|Iceland]]</ref>
*Earth’s escalation program is fully geared towards reaching what politicians called “escape velocity”. A policy is established whereby Earth has to have a presentable force of deep space cruisers, meeting the levels the Vulcans had attained in terms of speed, range, protection and firepower, which would allow Earth to pursue an independent foreign policy.<ref name=Enterprise>Guide: [[Enterprise (Guide)|Enterprise]]</ref>
*The [[UESF]] military doctrines of this decade are based on the experiences of the rather lopsided battles against unorganized Kzinti forces in what were actually just peacetime police operations. The strong faith in heavily armed and armored cruisers, along with operations conducted without forward supply lines and easily accessible repair bases, does not appear to be viable. However, the UESF is still very much limited to operating in or near the [[Sol]] system and the major human settlements elsewhere, in terms of technology, politics and tradition alike.<ref name=Cavalry>Guide: [[Cavalry (Guide)|Cavalry]]</ref>
*The command structure of the UESF realizes that just as a scout on a military mission could provide value to the scientific community, a dedicated scientific platform could likewise provide a military benefit to Starfleet.<ref name=Edison>Guide: [[Edison (Guide)|Edison]]</ref>


* [[Earth]]’s transports and lone patrol vessels are being lost to an unidentified enemy.<ref name=Ganges>[[Guide: Ganges]]</ref>


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* The [[UESF]] operates in an area far away from established support bases, relying mainly on what the local colonies and their often irregular supply convoys can offer; numerous tender ships have to be fielded to support the operations.<ref name=Hopkins>[[Guide: Hopkins]]</ref>
 
* '''Late decade''': Earth's technological escalation is firmly focused on what is termed 'escape velocity', a warp five engine.<ref name=Enterprise>[[Guide: Enterprise]]</ref>


==Years==
==Years==
*[[2140]]
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*[[2141]]
* [[2140]]
*[[2142]]
* [[2141]]
*[[2143]]
* [[2142]]
*[[2144]]
* [[2143]]
*[[2145]]
* [[2144]]
*[[2146]]
* [[2145]]
*[[2147]]
* [[2146]]
*[[2148]]
* [[2147]]
*[[2149]]
* [[2148]]
* [[2149]]
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==Events==
==Events==
* '''By this decade''': The whole ''Messier'' design philosophy was recognized as a dead end.<ref name=Triton>[[Guide: Triton]]</ref>
* UESF military doctrine is based on the experiences of the rather lopsided battles against unorganized feline Xindi forces in what were actually just peacetime police operations.<ref name=Cavalry>[[Guide: Cavalry]]</ref>
* The [[UESF]] realizes a dedicated scientific platform could provide a military benefit, especially in the way of subspace constant mapping and interstellar cartography.<ref name=Edison>[[Guide: Edison]]</ref>
* The [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] makes significant strides in the range of its battle vessels, to the point of concern for its neighbors (particularly the Vulcans).<ref name=Kumari>[[Guide: Kumari]]</ref>
* The [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] conducts several successful and significant intelligence operations against the Vulcans, with help of the Vulcan-derived transporter technology, in the latter part of the decade.<ref name=Kumari/>
* '''Early decade''': [[Earth]], [[Denobula Triaxa]], [[a Centauri]] and [[Altair]] collaborate on a joint hospital ship design.<ref name=Hopkins/>
* '''Late decade''': The [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] starts upgrading its ships with Earth-provided, Vulcan-developed transporters, first on the ''[[Kumari]]'' class battle cruisers and then ''[[Thofsin]]'' cruisers.<ref name=Sevaijen>[[Guide: Sevaijen]]</ref><ref name=Kumari/>
* '''Late decade''': Luna Shipyard begins constructing vessels for [[UESPA]].<ref name=LunaShipyard>[[Luna Shipyard]]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 00:12, 11 July 2026

Summary

  • This decade marks the end of the "Boomer Era".[1]
  • Earth’s transports and lone patrol vessels are being lost to an unidentified enemy.[2]
  • The UESF operates in an area far away from established support bases, relying mainly on what the local colonies and their often irregular supply convoys can offer; numerous tender ships have to be fielded to support the operations.[3]
  • Late decade: Earth's technological escalation is firmly focused on what is termed 'escape velocity', a warp five engine.[4]

Years

Events

  • By this decade: The whole Messier design philosophy was recognized as a dead end.[5]
  • UESF military doctrine is based on the experiences of the rather lopsided battles against unorganized feline Xindi forces in what were actually just peacetime police operations.[6]
  • The UESF realizes a dedicated scientific platform could provide a military benefit, especially in the way of subspace constant mapping and interstellar cartography.[7]
  • The Andorian Imperial Guard makes significant strides in the range of its battle vessels, to the point of concern for its neighbors (particularly the Vulcans).[8]
  • The Andorian Imperial Guard conducts several successful and significant intelligence operations against the Vulcans, with help of the Vulcan-derived transporter technology, in the latter part of the decade.[8]
  • Late decade: Luna Shipyard begins constructing vessels for UESPA.[10]

References




2130s Category:Timeline
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2150s