2269 - S'sana is born on March 27th 2269, Paradise City, Nimbus III.

2270 - August 1st 2270, Kara Cassandra Annabell Fox is born on an outlying Federation colony.

2271 - Ilani born March 23rd 2271 in Shel'gelem'h, Delta IV. Stardate 7142.5 [December 28th]. Nathaniel Gallas Hawkins is born in Chelmsford, Earth.

2272 - U.S.S. Miranda can be traced back to the year 2272. In the light of the technical advances that were being made in the Constitution class refit programme, Starfleet had sought to design a light cruiser or heavy frigate design that would supplement the refit Constitution class. NXP2272CL was the design selected by Starfleet as the testbed vessel to test this concept. U.S.S. Miranda, as she was christened, would compete against another older design: Soyuz class refit NXP2270FH. The Soyuz programme was a refit of an earlier Starfleet light cruiser design, but the Advanced Starship Design Bureau decided that an all-new design might be the solution that they were looking for. The first vessel of the new NXP2272CL design was NX 1833. NX 1833 was laid down on March 15th 2272. The new design, christened Miranda class after Prospero's daughter in Shakespeare's The Tempest, would use ASDB's new configurable workstations and daystrom Duotronic III with M-9 Multitronic supplement. her primary shakedown mission would be to test one of the most important aspects of the Miranda class: Modularity, the interchangeable and removeable elements which allow the class to be utilised for a wide variety of missions. The Oberth class can be traced back to the end of James T. Kirk's five-year mission in 2270. Starfleet realised that a more resilient scout class vessel was required if it was to survive the hazards that the Enterprise had successfully endured over the last five years. The previous classes of scout vessel - derived from the Constitution class design - were not cutting it in the new, more dangerous universe that the Enterprise had begun to discover. What was proposed was a 'Super Scout' class vessel, one that utilised the most advanced technology available. The pathfinder designation given for the design was NXP2272 SS/L [Pathfinder design for 2272 Super Scout/Laboratory]. The design eventually came down to a 120 metre long scout class vessel with a standard crew compliment around 40, compared to the 115 required for the previous classes of scout. Helen Marshall born on July 6th 2272, Oxford, England, Earth. Markus Monsall is born on August 1st 2272, Sheffield, England, Earth.

2273 - The first vessel of the Oberth class, U.S.S. Oberth - NX 602 - was laid down in 2273 and completed in 2275 at the Copernicus Fleet Yards [San Francisco was at the time focussing on the redesigning and refitting of Enterprise]. U.S.S. Oberth's motto was: "Because that is the goal: To secure any place on which life can exist and prosper, give life to any dead world, and to give purpose to any living world" - Hermann Oberth, "Men into Space" 1954. Earth is threatened on stardate 7411 by V'ger - the Voyager 6 probe launched by NASA returning to its home planet. The newly-refurbished U.S.S. Enterprise is sent to V'ger to stop it. Captain Will Decker and Lt. Ilia are lost in the incident, but the Earth is saved. Author's Note: 2273 year is taken from two sources, one is Captain Decker's reference to 2.5 years Kirk has spent as Chief of Operations [ST:TMP]. The second is the date given in the 'Starship Spotter' book. Prototype U.S.S. Soyuz is rebuilt from former unrefit Soyuz class starship. This design is to have a short lifespan from 2273 - 2288 as Starfleet looks for a successor to the Soyuz class. Soyuz is to be competing against Miranda class. Author's Notes: History developed in consultation with Alex Rosenzweig - by 2279 the Soyuz class has lost the competition [rather like the YAH-63, YF-23, YF-32 or YA-9 aircraft]. Miranda class eventually wins the competition and by 2288 the Soyuz class is consigned to history after a very small number are constructed. All remaining Soyuz class are either converted to the succeeeding Miranda class, or consigned to Qualor II scrapyard.

2274 - USS Potemkin, NCC 1657, ventures to the Solistarus system and makes first contact with the Magiikitaean civilisation. However, the Magiikitaeans request the Federation leave them be. This is respected and an amendment put into starcharts and regulations forbidding contact until they change their minds. Shai Ramon is born on May 17th 2274, Jerusalem, Israel, Earth. NCC-1730, U.S.S. Intrepid, a new build Constitution class refit, is launched from the San Francisco Starfleet Yards. Author's Note: U.S.S. Intrepid stories courteousy of Nick Cook's U.S.S. Intrepid Website. Copyright © All Rights Reserved.

2275 - Nathaniel Hawkins and family moves to Sheffield, Earth. Jana Petersdottir is born on July 17th 2275, Husavik, Iceland, Earth. NX 1833 U.S.S. Miranda was launched on stardate 7619.5 [May 21st 2275]. After a shakedown period, she was commissioned on 19th December 2275. Seven Miranda class were initially ordered, with four later ordered to compensate for the cancelled Soyuz programme [NCC 1975 - 1978]. U.S.S. Miranda was extensively tested from 2275 - 2279, alongside the new prototype scout vessel U.S.S. Oberth. U.S.S. Oberth was launched on stardate 7604.5 from Copernicus Fleet Yards, Luna. Author's Notes: Date taken from fandom date for Oberth class launch and to take into account U.S.S. Gagarin from Dayton Ward's novel 'In The Name Of Honor'.

2276 - Judith Peers is born on September 12th 2276, Markinch, Fife, Scotland.

2279 - U.S.S. Gagarin, NCC-603, Oberth class starship is lost with all hands. Author's Notes: Survivors captured by the Klingons after the ship is self-destructed to avoid capture. The prisoners are rescued by Captain Kirk and Captain Koloth through information found by High Council member Gorkon in 2287. Taken from Dayton Ward's novel 'In The Name Of Honor'. Gagarin class was the fan designation for the Oberth class before Mike Okuda's Star Trek Encyclopedia. Alex Rosenzweig supports the view that there is a class similar to Oberth only larger. On-screen evidence points to one class - effects teams just need more consistency. Tal Reno is born on May 9th, 2279, Rixx, Betazed. Aljeterius upgraded to Supply Station to "explain" all the "exploratory" starships in the sector, which are ctually keeping an eye on "underbelly" of the Romulan and Klingon Empires during a Cold War heating up.

2280 - Henrik Kyrre born on October 7th 2280, Alesund, Norway, Earth. Constellation class authorised in May 2280 by Commodore Gihlan'T'Aehn of Taulihna IV. Author's Notes: Taken from Rick Sternbach's article in January 2003 Star Trek: The Magazine

2281 - January 30th 2281, Jonathan Hirst born in Sheffield, Earth.

2284 - U.S.S. Constellation, first of the Constellation class, is launched on June 15th. Author's Notes: Taken from Rick Sternbach's article in January 2003 Star Trek: The Magazine

2285 - U.S.S. Enterprise and U.S.S. Grissom lost in a classified mission in the Mutara Sector. Stardate 8134.6 sees the Klingon First Fleet invade the planet Ch'ramak. U.S.S. Hathaway, second Constellation class is launched. Author's Notes: Taken from Rick Sternbach's article in January 2003 Star Trek: The Magazine. Ch'ramak invasion date taken from ST: Grissom story by me called The Price of Virtue.

2286 - Earth ravaged by a Space Probe looking for Humpback Whales.

2287 - Nimbus III hostage situation. Shortly thereafter, Chancellor Kesh is succeeded by revolutionary Chancellor Gorkon. Author's Note: Taken from Dayton Ward's novel 'In The Name Of Honor', Kesh is succeeded sometime after Michael A. Martin and Andy Mangels' novel 'ST: Excelsior, Forged in Fire'.

2291 - Hawkins enters Starfleet Academy, studying exobiology. He fails the first year and does not decide to resit the year. Part of his first year is spent onboard U.S.S. Potemkin [NCC 1657], under the command of an old crewmate of his father's: Captain Christopher Mackenzie. Hawkins has experience at the environmental station on the bridge. Hawkins' Starfleet Academy application received stardate 8911.7. Attended Academy stardate 8940.5 - 9203.2 training in Biological Sciences. Savar graduates Starfleet Academy at the age of 26. Upon graduation, Savar is assigned to Starbase 12 as a junior science officer. Aljeterius authorised for upgrading to starbase status to support the Tabula Rasa campaign, unofficial designation of Starbase 77. Supplies are delivered by U.S.S. Explorer but the subsequent releasing of the Metar and the ultimate disappearance of the Tabula Rasa systems delays the upgrading.

2292 - Kara Fox graduates. Kara is assigned to U.S.S. Noam Chomsky, Oberth class, as communications officer for a three year tour of duty. Ilani also graduates from the Academy Class of '92, Class Salutatorian. Her first assignment was to the U.S.S. Oberth (N.C.C. 602, Oberth class doyen) under Captain Edward Matthews. S'sana graduates fifth in the class of '92.

2293 - Praxis explodes. Khitomer Accords signed; in it are provisions for aid convoys Starbase 77 officially authorised in Khitomer Accords, but resources dedicated to upgrading base are diverted to Klingon Relief Operations. Upgrading is slow, and the base is still referred to as Aljeterius. The assassination of Chancellor Gorkon causes the mobilisation of two-thirds of the entire Starfleet, fearing a massive Klingon retalliatory strike. After the successful meeting at Camp Khitomer, the fleet is stood down. Author's Note: from an e-mail, Keith R A DiCandido notes: "My interpretation is that Gorkon was already chancellor when Praxis happened." Stardate 9694.5, Hawkins re-enters Starfleet Academy. A strong performance in the entrance exams, following a year at college in Sheffield changing direction to psychology, convinces the evaluators to give Hawkins a second attempt at the Starfleet Academy course. After a year away his friends from 2291 are now in the third year, whilst he must contend with the first year again, and entrants who are three years younger than him. Hawkins studies off-campus at the Metropolitan University of Dundee. Ilani assigned to U.S.S. Emden (N.C.C. 1856, Miranda class) in 2293; Lt. [jg] Ilani is one of his junior social sciences officers. Ilani served two missions aboard the U.S.S. Emden. Stardate 9715.5 the Excelsior class U.S.S. Enterprise-B is launched from San Francisco orbital fleet yards. The El Aurian people have their encounter with the Nexus. Only 47 of them survive the experience. Zhetara Telkses seeks the answers to her vision. Captain James T. Kirk is lost in the rescue of the El Aurian survivors.

2294 - U.S.S. Enterprise [NCC 1701-B] is relaunched quietly. Shortly into the mission, Ensign Demora Sulu is thought to have been killed in self defence by Captain John Harriman. It turns out that this is not the case. The Enterprise has developed a nickname as The Flying Dutchman' and the 'Death Ship'. Harriman's mission to Askalon Five is his first steps to absolution for the death of Kirk and walking out from the shadow of his father, Admiral John 'Blackjack' Harriman, Senior. Author's Notes: Taken from Peter David's novel 'The Captain's Daughter'. Rachel Garrett, future captain of the Enterprise-C, is born on 11th March. Author's Notes: Taken from Lost Era novel 'Art of the Impossible' by Keith R A DiCandido. Five years older than age based on the age of actress Tricia O'Neil at time of filming 'Yesterday's Enterprise'. 33-y.o. Lt. Cmdr Amanda Bryam assigned to Starbase 77 after a 6-month personal leave from being a tutor at the Academy; she becomes the XO of Commander Skellash of Tellar, a 10-year veteran destroyer captain.

2295 - Hawkins has his first romantic encounter with Judith Peers, a first year cadet. The twelve months together teaches Hawkins socially, he matures greatly as a result. Hawkins has his practical starship experience aboard the starship Mars. He learns from the legendary Captain "Achilles" Stirling. The Mars explores the frontier near the Neutral Zone. The half-completed starbase 77 is the command facility for the Mars. Hawkins has his first brief experience on the advanced training vessel Uganda. The Uganda experience impresses all exposed to it. Hawkins sets his sights on scoring high enough to be assigned to the Uganda once he graduates. Jana graduated as part of the Class of 2295. Petersdottir developed a reputation as a wildchild cadet and a minx. Jana narrowly avoided eviction from the course at the Academy from her ceaseless late arrivals and lack of attention in classes. The truth was, Jana was a sharp student and learned faster than most. She had the skills, just not the correct attitude. U.S.S. Albion is the sixth member of the Excelsior class. Launched on Stardate 10121.5, she is the latest operational addition to Starfleet's newest starship class.

2296 - Hawkins's final year sees him commanding the Academy J-class sloop Inspiration. The Inspiration goes on to win the annual J-class race. U.S.S. Sheffield, NCC 1976, Miranda class, undergoes an extensive refit at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. Rumour has it that the ship has all new intelligence-gathering equipment installed, hypothetically making her one of the best intelligence assets in the fleet. The refit lasts for a year and sees all systems upgraded to the latest standards. Stardate 10214.5, U.S.S. Diana, NCC 1981, Miranda class examines the Nimbani culture in the Bareni sector. This culture will be examined in its development well into the coming decades. [U.S.S. Javelin returns to the Nimbani culture on stardate 47013].

2297 - Nathaniel Hawkins graduates with Honours from Starfleet Academy. He is assigned to U.S.S. Monarch as her Head of Social and Behavioural Sciences. The Monarch is a static testbed starship at Utopia Planitia orbital yards.The starship Monarch is operated by Starfleet Research and Development, she spends most of her time at Utopia Planitia spacedock in dock 17, the 'special' dock. The Commanding officer for the Monarch [since 2297] is Lieutenant Commander Susan Thornton, who commands the crew of 80. It is planned for U.S.S. Monarch to remain in service until 2310, by which time other more modern starships will be available for the research programs. U.S.S. Damocles [Oberth class, NCC 4532] arrives at the planet Timshel for shore leave. The planet has now been restored to its original glory after the incident thirty years ago involving the Joy Machine that Captain Kirk and the Enterprise successfully resolved. [Author's Note: See Star Trek novel 'The Joy Machine' by James Gunn, based on a story by Theodore Sturgeon]. U.S.S. Hornet, NCC 1714, Constitution class, commences her Service Life Extension Program refit at Starbase 11. Refit is most extensive since the 2270s and should see her back in service within 18 months. U.S.S. Essex, NCC 1697, [Constitution class] next in line for SLEP.

2298 - U.S.S. Montrose, N.C.C. 6236, is sent into Klingon space as part of the humanitarian aid mission. The mission is planned to last five years. A rogue Klingon ship attacks Starbase 11, Lt. Harvey Hildebrandt is amongst the dead from the incident. relations between the Federation and Klingon governments become frosted for the first time in years. The biggest knock-on effect for this attack on a Federation asset is the immediate uproar about the continued aid to Qo'noS by Starfleet. It is seen as outrageous that Starfleet is aiding the Klingon economy during such a harsh time on the homeworld, whilst rogue elements can flaunt in the face of treaty and attack Federation property, killing personnel. Despite this unprovoked attack, Federation aid still continues to the Klingon Homeworld. 'Klingon renegades' are blamed, an excuse heard for many years to come. The Federation Seventh Fleet under Fleet Admiral Ashana Revell is sent to Starbase 11 to secure the situation. Admiral Revell takes the Excelsior class U.S.S. Roosevelt, NCC 2573, as his flagship. Other ships in his armada include the Okinawa, Apollo, Bismarck, Norfolk, Huaibei, Augsburg, Ramadan, Ikaria, Maloy, Avenger, Patriot, Hiryu, Hornet, Gloire, Chen Te, La Fayette, Surcouf, Daring, Reliant, Iron Duke, Andalucia, Valour, Al Manama, Kora, Sok Cho and Brisbane. Author's Note: attack on Starbase 11 taken from M. J. Friedman's (1999) Star Trek New Worlds, New Civilisations by Pocket Books.

2299 - Jonathan Hirst joined Starfleet Academy in 2299 Klingon forces have been redirected to defending their borders from the current Romulan threats. Stardate 10855.2, U.S.S. Commanche, NCC 5519, Oberth class, encounters a wrecked Klingon D-7 battlecruiser floating in Federation space. The Klingon authorities order the ship destroyed immediately, citing that it is contaminated with a deadly biological organism. Starfleet is ordered to comply, for reasons of enhancing relations with the Klingons. Rumours cite the ship wasn't destroyed before Starfleet Intelligence had examined the wreck.

2300 - Helen Marshall is a medical graduate from Starfleet Academy. She specialised in psychiatry in her final years at Starfleet Medical. Marshall graduated in 2300 as a lieutenant [jg]. Marshall's first assignment was the Nirvana Rehabilitation Colony. Marshall's approach using a biological/medical technique involving psychopharmacology was contrasting with the techniques of Judith Peers with her clinical psychological approach. Stardate 11045.5, U.S.S. Enterprise [NCC 1701-B] arrives at Starbase 51 for shoreleave. Captain John Harriman remains onboard to oversee the next exploratory mission. Ensign Mark Jameson graduates from Starfleet Academy. He is later to become a famous starship commander of the Gettysburg and later an Admiral. Stardate 11099: U.S.S. Glasgow [NCC 4566, Miranda class] and U.S.S. Taif [NCC 1823, Saladin class] explore the ruins of Myshuku V. Plenty of rare data on the Myshuki people comes to light as a result. Amanda Bryam promoted to Commander and assigned elsewhere.