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Historical Events

• The Sentinel class scout cruiser is retired.

• Vulcans discover Zebulon Carter's journal on the planet, and return it to the United Earth government.

• The Federation makes first contact with the Bolians, after detecting warp trials in the Bolarus system. This interaction with a non-aggressive and diverse culture positively influences the warring factions to develop a peaceful solution to their role in the Iren-Uxor war.

• The Burke & Aldrin frigates begin receiving a weapons system upgrade.

• The six Nordenskiöld sub-class light cruisers undergoing sub-class conversion from Baton Rouge sub-class are each re-named after post-Columbian, pre-Carterian Earth explorers.

The year this occurred is game-canon but supported by Timo's Guide, determined to occur prior to their re-commissioning.

• The Icarus and Ashanti class battle cruisers and Apache class heavy destroyers finishing receiving the transporters.

• The Kearsarge sub-class light cruisers receive a weapons upgrade.

• The Beowulf sub-class heavy destroyer enters service with Star Fleet.

• The final newbuild Beowulf sub-class heavy destroyer is completed (and enters service).

• The final Pyotr Velikiy (Mk I) class heavy cruiser finishes conversion to the Beowulf Mk II configuration.

• The final newbuild Bonhomme Richard class heavy cruiser (USS Essex, NCC-1727) is completed.

The Essex as the named ship is game-canon.

• USS Silversides (NCC-1226), the last of the Anton class light destroyers, is transferred to the fleet's Reserves.

• The final Mark II Capella class surveyor is completed/refitted.

• The Nelson class scouts complete a refit period.

• Construction on the first (of 8) Thuringia class surveyor (a Star Fleet version of the VSD's T'Pari class) begins.

• The first Arcadia class fleet tanker/tender enters service with Star Fleet.

• Construction starts on the first Santee class shuttlecarrier.

• The final Gila tactical scoutcraft is produced.

• The final Mk I Solar class cutter is completed.

• The Class C8 inspection pod enters service with various orbital facilities, especially starship construction, repair, and maintenance facilities.

Characters

• Ivy Knightwick is promoted to Crewman (Engineer) First Class.

• Patrick Ch'O'Leary is promoted to Chief Petty Officer onboard USS Saladin.

• Peter Touissant is commissioned as a lieutenant junior grade and assigned to USS Liberty with the 2nd Fleet.

• Kor is serving as a lieutenant on IKS Sorna's Burning.

New Technology

• Type 5C Main Impulse Engine

References

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