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Historical Events

• A new weapons classification system is adopted by Star Fleet, defining individual systems as either 'light', 'medium' or 'heavy' in nature.

• The Keppler sub-class (of Ptolemy class) fleet tug/tenders start to be overhauled with the LN-52 warp engines.

• The final Class D6 work pod is removed from service with Star Fleet.

• The battle at Klach D'kel Brakt takes place between the Klingon and Romulan empires.

The Constitution article only references "the Klach D’Kel Brakt betrayal," but appears to be about an abrupt change in diplomatic affairs, signaled by a sneak attack.

• USS Benning (NCC-1244, Benning subclass heavy frigate) is declared lost.

• The Vulcan Science Directorate's T'Pari surveyors start receiving upgrades to the K’Kmarak standard.

There is a chance this upgrade could be interpreted to apply to the Star Fleet Thuringias too, but that is (in my opinion) unlikely, due to the previous 850 mt installation of 2262.

• Star Fleet adopts a new uniform.

• USS Enterprise (NCC-1701, Constitution heavy cruiser) begins a modernization refit period.

• Select command cruisers of the Unity class receive transporter upgrades to Mk IV standard.

• Twenty-two of the Okinawa class light frigates are selected for and begin refits to Flight II configuration.

See the list in "Notes" section for known ships so converted.

• The United Federation of Planets extends membership to Atrea IV.

• The Golana colony is re-founded.

• Star Fleet uses precise targeting of torpedoes and phasers to resolve both severe tectonic activity and extremely cold polar fronts on Caldos II's terraforming project; orbital microwave conversion satellites are provided to power the necessary weather matrix grid.

• The USS Bader, USS Clifton, and USS Tombaugh (Bader class exploratory cruisers) host a series of Sagan Award recipients for the fourth year, while the USS Akela and USS Crescent retrace old survey routes.

This occurs through 2274.

• The last operational D6 work pod is removed from Star Fleet service.

• The final Solar Mk I class cutter is decmissioned from FCS service.

The version never served with Star Fleet.

• Type 10 ("Workbee") work pods now monitor the health of the pilot, activating an emergency beacon and returning to base when appropriate.

• The use of letter codes for non-line ships' registrations is discontinued for all newly-ordered vessels.

They are also removed from (at least) the Procyon class corvettes and Hellespont class escorts around this time (and no later than the end of the decade, per SFC).

New Technology

• Combined horizontal/vertical warp core

• Type A Plasma Injector System

• Navigational Deflectors are built 33% larger on new classes.

• Type I Long Range Sensors

• Ships designed from here on do not need Weapon Control Rooms.

• Star Fleet starts using Channeled Phasers on its new classes.

• Type II Photon Torpedo

• New Maximum Shield Protection Level

• Class 1 Shield Recharging System

References

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