7.1 Timeline of Events

NOTE: (CS) stands for "cylinder ship program" (Okasaki)

Prelude

2137 — The Carrizal Incident.

2137 — The survey cruisers Balboa and Stone Mountain are both mysteriously lost while following up on the Carrizal mission logs. They are eventually listed as "missing, presumed lost" due to the extreme range of their disappearance. A memorial service is held for their crews and then they are all but forgotten in the following years.

2144 — The transport Atlas is lost in the same general region along the New Territories border beyond which the Balboa and Stone Mountain mysteriously disappeared seven years before. (November 10)

2145 — The Star Fleet cruiser Intrepid finds the remains of the Atlas and recovers its recorder-marker. Its data indicates that a starship of previously unknown configuration attacked and destroyed the Federation vessel. Barely discernable on the underside of the attacking ship is a giant shape resembling a bird-of-prey design (21 February). — Based on the evidence from the Atlas recorder-marker most experts surmise that a new batch of space pirates is preying on Federation shipping on the far side of the New Territories. The Federation Council direct Star Fleet to take appropriate measures to deal with them. (March) — The SS Amaretto is attacked by two starships of unknown configuration just inside Federation space on the far side of the New Territories. The freighter is severely damaged; however, the attackers break off and flee the scene when a Star Fleet destroyer squadron arrives in response to the Amaretto's distress call. (18 October) — Star Fleet receives additional appropriations for its shipbuilding projects in order to beef up the fleet in the wake of the recent "pirate" attacks.

2146 — The Delta VII outpost is destroyed. (April) — Smelling a potential military contract, Cosmadyne Corporation begins negotiations with Dyson-Yoyodyne in order to purchase the rights to their unbuilt DY-1300 armed cruiser design. — An attempt to communicate with the pirates by launching some three dozen probes into uncharted space beyond Delta VII yields no results (1 November).

2147 — The Dinai Station massacre (21 February) — The Federation Council passes a special directive authorizing emergency funds for a dramatic increase in the strength of Star Fleet. The purpose is to build a fleet strong enough to secure the New Territories from the "pirates." Specific directives are given regarding starship deployment and operations in and around the area where the attacks are taking place. (30 November) — Around the same time, Star Fleet Intelligence launches a 12-ship covert operation beyond the area of the New Territories where the attacks are taking place. The ships that make up this fleet include some of the best starships available to Star Fleet at the time. Their orders are to "deal with the situation." None of the 12 ships involved will ever be heard from again. (30 November)

2148 — The Gallant and Arrow class star fighters enter service. (February) — The Hopkins class mobile hospital enters service (midyear)

2149 — Cosmadyne is successful in purchasing the rights to the DY-1300 design from Dyson-Yoyodyne. At once they begin work on building a full-scale prototype, modified with the latest in starship technology and systems advances. — Starbase 10 is completed and towed to its new location. It is the closest starbase to the area suffering from "pirate" attacks. One of its first duties is to serve as a central command post for Star Fleet anti-pirate operations on the far side of the New Territories (8 June).

2150 — The last holdout nations finally join the United Earth Government. — The Manta class "space tanks" (i.e. monitors) enter service. (September) — Construction begins on Starbase 11, the newest in the series to service the New Territories. (October)

2151 — The Diana Massacre (4 May). — Cosmadyne's RT-1300 prototype is completed and undergoes initial space trials.

2152 — The Arcturus Test Range begins operations. (January) — Ever since the Diana Massacre the "pirates" have been getting bolder, striking ever deeper into the New Territories. The Federation is forced to put all of its cultural exchange programs on hold or postponed indefinitely in light of the "pirate" threat (January). — The "pirates" seize their first border system, claiming it in the name of the Romulan Star Empire. Star Fleet tries and fails to reclaim the system when its ships run afoul of newly laid minefields and are forced to withdraw. At least now they have a name to pin on their enemy, if not a face. (April) — Cosmadyne demonstrates its new RT-1300 combat cruiser for Star Fleet. It is the first new starship class to make use of the Arcturus Test Range for weapons trials. Star Fleet is impressed but remains noncommittal at this point (May-July). — The Romulans stage a daring attack on the still-incomplete Sector Outpost 4 station. All but one of the 12 ships assigned to defend it are destroyed in the ensuing battle, yet the incomplete starbase is for some reason left intact. The destroyer Carronade is the only Star Fleet vessel to survive the encounter and barely manages to escape. (21 November)

2153 — New Year's festivities in the Sol System and on its colonies in Federation space are disrupted by the return of the damaged Carronade to Local Group space and its report of the attack on Outpost 4. Star Fleet Intelligence finally links its data regarding the Romulans to the loss of the Balboa and Stone Mountain and the Carrizal mission logs. They now know they are dealing with an alien race whose hostility they may have inadvertently provoked themselves. This last part, of course, remains confidential (1 January). — Star Fleet awards Cosmadyne the first of what will prove to be many contracts in the "cylinder ship" (CS) program. There will eventually be so many that Cosmadyne will have to subcontract out the work to other firms in order to meet Star Fleet production schedules (February).

2154 — The Pioneer class CS-series heavy cruiser enters service (February). — The Archer class CS-series patrol cruiser enters service (July) — The Mercury class scout enters service. — Military salutes go out of style. (November)

2155 — Starbase 10 is attacked and destroyed by the Romulans in a surprise assault, largely due to the bungling of sector fleet commander Commodore Tonsum Han. He is subsequently court-martialed for dereliction of duty and drummed out of Star Fleet. Romulan losses are believed to be very light. (2 November) — Star Fleet issues a general mobilization alert as it assumes a preliminary war footing. All leaves are canceled, all reserves are called up. A Zone of Transport Escort is established in the affected areas of the New Territories in order to protect Federation shipping. (6 December)

2156 — Advanced laser weaponry becomes available. (January) — First-generation defensive force field technology becomes available. It will not be introduced on Star Fleet vessels until the following year. (January) — The destroyer Endeavor is forced to flee from an attacking Romulan ship near the Gamma Hydra star system. (January) — The first "comprehensive" report on the Romulan threat is made public as a joint endeavor of Star Fleet and several Federation universities. Nothing is redacted because not much is known about the Federation's mysterious new foe. (1 May)

2157 — Star Fleet enacts a systematic plan to intercept Romulan marauders before they can attack Federation shipping based on observed patterns in Romulan hit-and-run combat tactics. All subsectors within New Territories outer sectors 5, 7, and 10 go to Code 1 war status, with orders to investigate and deal with any suspicious activities in those areas. (1 January) — The Krechet class CS-series cruiser enters service (April) — The Tannhauser class CS-series heavy cruiser enters service (May) — The Doppler class scout enters service (May) — Star Fleet's new tactics pay off when ships of the 123rd Combat Squadron are able to intercept and disable two Romulan raiders. The Romulans wait until the Star Fleet vessels close for a boarding action and then self-destruct, taking four destroyers down with them and damaging several other vessels. (22 July) — As a result of this incident, Star Fleet issues standing orders for all of its starships to destroy any Romulan vessel that appears to be damaged or crippled without attempting to close or make contact. (August) — The Romulans change tactics, forcing Star Fleet to come up with a new strategy to intercept them. (September-October) — The Marshall class destroyer enters service (1 November). By this point an undeclared war is already raging on the edge of the New Territories. All it needs is an official declaration to make it legitimate. (December)

2158 — The Minotaur class CS-series fighter enters service (January) — The Torsk class CS-series escort cruiser enters service (February) — The Olympus Mons CS-series class transport and Reid Fleming class CS-series deuterium tanker enter service (March) — The Farragut class CS-series fleet monitor enters service (May) — The Yorktown class CS-series escort carrier enters service (June) — The Curran class CS-series patrol cruiser enters service (August) — The Powhatan class CS-series escort cruiser enters service (October) — The Comet class CS-series light cruiser enters service (October) — The Daedalus class cruisers enter service. This is the last new "regular" Star Fleet starship class to join the fleet prior to the outbreak of the Romulan War. From this point until the end of the War, all new Star Fleet starship classes will be CS-series starships. (October) — The heavy cruiser Armstrong, lead ship of its class, is ambushed and destroyed by the Romulans. (November) — At a high-level meeting of the Federation Council, Federation President Ursula Yare gives her approval for the Federation to go to war with the Romulans, provided they are first informed of her decision and given a chance to back down. (09 December)

2159 — The Conqueror class CS-series heavy cruiser enters service. (April) — The Krechet class cruiser Oguma is lost on a deep range scouting mission. — Star Fleet transmits its warning of impending war over known Romulan hailing frequencies to a lone Romulan cruiser found cruising through the Eta Leonis system. The Romulans have six months to cease hostilities or the Federation will declare a state of war. The only return acknowledgement that the Romulan ship gives the 150th Combat Squadron, which transmits the message, is that the ship does not open fire. Squadron commander Rear Admiral Rex Gunther orders the Romulan vessel to be allowed to proceed on its way unharmed. This is the last encounter between Federation and Romulan vessels prior to the commencement of the Romulan War (16 June). — Star Fleet stations picket ships in every major star system along the border with the Romulans in anticipation of a response "of any kind." They will not have long to wait.

The Romulan War (2159-2162)

2159 — The Cavalry class destroyer USS Patton, on picket duty in the Eta Leonis star system, detects a large Romulan invasion fleet crossing the border into Federation space. It manages to transmit a single distress signal before it is promptly blasted out of the stars. The destruction of the Patton marks the official beginning of the Romulan War, and "Remember the Patton!" would become a Star Fleet battle cry. (14 October) — New Territories outpost Station Salem One is destroyed by the Romulans. (15 October) — The Romulans seize the Vendorian and Rator star systems. They will control them for most of the War. (15 October) — The Federation formally declares war on the Romulans (16 October) — The fledgling Federation colony on Daran V is annhiliated by the Romulans. The 150th Combat Squadron is wiped out while trying to protect the planet. (18 October) — The 148th Combat Squadron is badly mauled at the Zetar star system and forced to retreat in the face of superior Romulan numbers (23 October). — The Federation Fifth Fleet is wiped out at the Battle of Starbase 11. The base itself is razed to the ground. (5 November) — Reports from the field indicate that the Romulans have split their invasion fleet into two roughly equal halves. The first is headed on a direct course towards the Local Group systems. The second has cut off the remnants of what remains of the Star Fleet forces once assigned to the New Territories, forcing them to retreat towards the Rigel star system. (24 November) — The main Romulan fleet begins running into stiff resistance the closer they get to the Local Group systems. Their flank fleet gets held up at a fierce running battle in and around the Delta Triangle. (December) — Star Fleet gets a lucky break when the command cruiser of the Romulan's flank fleet is lost in the Delta Triangle. This gives them time to reorganize and arrange an orderly withdrawal from the field to Rigel. They are also able bring up additional reinforcements from beyond the war zone during this time. (December) — A new series of warp drive ambulances are rushed into service due to the high casualties suffered in the war. (December) — The Romulans destroy the Sector 5B Mining Complex, one of the most important raw materials processing and refining facilities on the far side of the New Territories. They will use it as a staging area for their assault on the Rigel star system. (21 December) — Star Fleet calls upon a fleet of untried CS-series cruisers to stage an assault on the main Romulan fleet in the "Hell's Gate" region, an area of radiation-intensive nebulas that lies directly in their path. It is the last chance to stop the Romulans before they can cross into Local Group space. (late December).

2160 — The Battle of Hell's Gate, a mere 50 light-years from the border of Local Group space, stops the Romulan advance towards the Local Group systems. The Romulan invasion fleet is blunted by a ferocious Star Fleet "cylinder ship" assault. The loss of nearly six dozen vessels from its offensive spearhead forces the Romulans to fall back and regroup at the Pallas XIV star system, which is the nearest star system with a Class M world. Pallas XIV will remain under Romulan control for the next 1½ years. This battle helps cast aside any remaining doubts as to the worthiness of the "cylinder ship" program and is the first clear Federation victory of the war. (1 January) — The Battle of Rigel II results in the destruction of over half of the Romulan flank fleet thanks to superior Star Fleet tactics and weaponry. The Romulans are chased all the way back to the Delta Triangle, thus securing Rigel for the Federation. This is the second clear Federation victory of the war. (2 January) — Commander Sabra Lowe destroys a strategically located colony on Polluxara IV rather than let it fall into Romulan hands. The 840 colonists are vaporized along with their colony. Details surrounding the Polluxara Massacre, as it is later known, will remain a source of controversy for decades to come. (February) — Andorian Star Fleet squadrons successfully hold the Romulans at bay at the battle of Winston's Star, preventing them from turning Star Fleet's flank and opening up a new front in the war (March). — The Romulans now hold sway over a large section of the New Territories, bounded roughly by the Vendor star system, Jeffries' Star, Pushkin's Star, the Pallas star system, the Theta Pictoris star system, the Delta Triangle, and the Rator star system. They will somehow manage to hold onto most of this territory for the next 1½ years. — The Bradley class space tanks enter service. — The Archer class cruisers Pemberton, Harr, and Hachez, accompanied by the corvette Taipei, successfully protect a civilian fleet evacuating the colony world of Mohannak VI. (June)

2160-2162 — The Romulans form "wolf packs" of their fastest ships to attack vital Federation supply convoys. After the first three raids, Star Fleet begins to notice a pattern in the attacks. The Romulans are taking the time to loot the cargoes of the transports before destroying them. This appears to indicate that they are short of supplies. Star Fleet decides to concentrate its efforts on deep penetration raids on Romulan supply ships and bases in a concerted effort to wear down its enemy's limited resources. — From 2160 to early 2162 scores of encounters between individual ships and small squadrons take place as the Romulans attempt to shore up their tenuous hold on Federation space. The battle lines are fluid and ever changing, with the sheer volume of interstellar space preventing any kind of "firm defensive line" per traditional terrestrial tactics.

2161 — Star Fleet's tactical analysis of the Romulan offensive draws attention to an area of space roughly bounded by the Raxor star system, the Delta Triangle, and the Tellun star system. This strategic area of space is quickly nicknamed "the Triangle." Because of the Federation victory at Rigel, the most direct route to Romulan space lies through the Triangle. — Admiral William Larson is placed in overall command of all Star Fleet forces on the Romulan flank. His primary mission is to secure the Triangle for the Federation. — Admiral Larson's Sector 7 Wing fleet promptly destroys an entire Romulan "armada" in the vicinity of the Minara supernova. The Romulans are forced to dispatch reinforcements desperately needed elsewhere to cover the loss. (April) — Romulan reinforcements being sent to bolster its flank invasion fleet are intercepted by three Star Fleet destroyer squadrons inside the Triangle. This is the first encounter between the two sides in which the forces are evenly matched. Star Fleet battle tactics match Romulan ferocity, grinding down both sides in a matter of hours. Unfortunately, they are not a match for Romulan reinforcements and the surviving Star Fleet ships are forced to retreat. Larson's 132nd Strike Squadron arrives on the scene just in time and successfully repulses the attacking Romulans. This battle seriously weakens Larson's forces in the area but prevents the Romulans from securing the base of their flank. The Triangle will remain Romulan-free for the rest of the war (save for solitary raiding missions). The strategic importance of Admiral Larson's victory is crystal clear to all who can read a star map. (2 May) — All available Hopkins class hospital ships are redeployed to all fronts as close to the war zones as safety permits. Even so, several will fall prey to Romulan attacks in the months to come. (May) — The Battle of Triangulum Australe. (June) — The Battle of Lalande VIII. (June) — A Romulan sector fleet attacks the Federation colony on Alpha Omega ß. They lose half their ships in the ensuing battle but are successful in destroying both its defending fleet and all planetary defenses. They then level the helpless colony with star-bomb missiles fired from orbit. Over 200,000 civilians and Star Fleet personnel die in what is widely regarded as the worst Romulan atrocity of the war. (25 July) — One of Admiral Larson's CS-series strike fleets slips away from its base and goes on a deep penetration raid directly across the Federation-Romulan border. Its goal is to knock out subspace relays, surveillance platforms, and other deep space sensor arrays in preparation for a planned offensive in the near future. The strike fleet is headed by the CS-series carrier Saratoga, along with four cruisers and two escorts. The mission is a success, with all seven vessels successfully linking up with waiting Star Fleet forces within Federation space at the Gamma Hydra sector, on the far side of the border. (21 August) — A fleet of Vulcan starships provides badly needed relief to a combined Human-Andorian Star Fleet squadron at the battle of Omicron Ara II on the Romulan far flank. It is one of the few battles of the Romulan War in which Vulcan starships engage in direct combat (August). — Shortages of manpower, starships, and resources reach critical levels for both the Federation and the Romulans in the ever constant "penetration war." Numerous raids and corresponding battle losses make it difficult for either side to form effective fleets and end the war — one way or the other. (September) — The Battle of Malkur VI takes place. A lone crippled Federation "cylinder ship," the Fearless, plays hide-and-seek with three Romulan cruisers inside of Malkur VI's thick asteroid belt for five days before help arrives to dispatch its attackers. This battle is often cited as a classic example of the kind of intense ship-to-ship fighting that went on during this period in the Romulan War. The Fearless Scenario will also become one of the Academy's starship command simulation programs in later years (24-29 September) — The Federation Charter is issued, authorizing a stronger central government than had existed before. The Federation Constitution is ratified shortly thereafter, replacing the Articles of Federation as the backbone document for all Federation law. For many this is the "true" date for the founding of the Federation as it exists today. (11 October) — Ursula Yare steps down as Federation President. Ascending to the new office, along with the new government, is Cristofur Thorpe. (October) — Section 31 is established as a super-secret Federation agency "above the law" answerable to no one but themselves. Their main charge is to deal with potential security threats to the Federation before they get out of hand. (October?) — The Federation armed survey vessel Cavalier is ambushed and destroyed by the Romulans in "the Triangle." The loss of the Cavalier leaves a 12-member landing party stranded on the surface of what will become known as Baker's World. They will not be recovered until the end of the war. (1 November) — The Battle of the Clouds. On the rimward flank of the Romulans, Admiral Larson's Star Fleet Forces locate a major Romulan supply base hidden in the nebulas coreward of the Minara supernova. Over 30 Romulan front-line combat vessels, manned only by skeleton crews during resupply operations, are caught "at anchor" and swiftly destroyed. The heavily damaged supply base is forced to self-destruct in order to prevent its capture. This is a major blow to the Romulans and marks the turning point of the War. (28 December) — Romulan forces manage to temporarily halt Admiral Larson's forces at Devron. Unfortunately, they no longer have the resources to adequately cover their own battle lines. Larson immediately enacts flanking maneuvers to push the strained Romulan lines to their limits. (30 December). — The Marshall-B class destroyer enters service. (Dec.)

2162 — Admiral Larson receives intelligence that will allow him to restart his stalled offensive and quite possibly change the course of the war. (25 January) — Federation industry has by now caught up with starship war losses. It begins producing ships and other resources faster than they are destroyed. As a result Star Fleet now has several new fleets available of its latest front-line and CS-series starships. It plans to use these in mounting its own offensive against the resource-strained Romulans. (end of January) — The destruction of another secret, hidden Romulan base at the Draken star system by Admiral Larson's forces ends all hope for the Romulans to win the war. This had been supplying the forces that had successfully halted Larson's offensive. The supply lines for the coreward Romulan fleets are effectively "pinched" by Larson's renewed offensive. His intended goal is the Vendor star system, thereby cutting the Romulan supply lines and trapping their invasion fleets within Federation space. (3 February) — Larson's rimward squadrons actually manage to penetrate a short distance into Romulan space at this time. They are soon stopped by heavy resistance. Nonetheless, it is the first time that Romulan territory has been conquered by the Federation. The news shocks the Romulan Senate once they learn of it. — The planet Eden is discovered in Romulan space by one of the ships in Admiral Larson's fleet. — The badly damaged USS Fearless, survivor of the Battle of Malkur VI, is declared unsalvageable and scrapped. — Admiral Alexander Hamilton, overall Star Fleet field commander, begins a grand offensive against the coreward Romulan invasion fleets. He intends to catch the Romulans between his forces and Admiral Larson's and thus annhiliate them in one decisive battle. Four battle fleets under his direct command attack the Romulans head-on at the Pallas XIV star system while several Andorian battlegroups under the command of Admiral Gulval Thronlev sweep down on their lightly protected far flank from Winston's Star all the way to the Gamma Hydra sector. The Romulan positions quickly collapse in the face of Admiral Hamilton's superior forces. The survivors flee towards the border as fast as they can before Admiral Larson can succeed in his offensive and cut off their only avenue of escape. — The Battle of Nu Chalcedonis slows but does not stop the Federation steamroller bearing down on the Romulans. — A mixed group of men and women have been taken prisoner by the Romulans rather than killed during the retreat toward the border. Their prison ship manages to slip across the border before Admiral Larson's fleet arrives in force. Their children will be taken from them and their eventual fate will remain unknown. These children will be raised to become covert intelligent operatives within the Federation. Those of "attractive" stock become the original "princeling" and "princess" attendants of senior Romulan officials. Some will even undergo surgery in order to look more like their "benefactors." This infusion of human genetic material will eventually result in that rarity of rarities: a blond Romulan. (April) — After weeks of heavy fighting, Admiral Hamilton's forces converge on the Cheron star system near the Romulan border, where all remaining Romulan forces have gathered in order to fight their way clear and return home. The Federation fleet has the advantages of surprise, initiative, and numbers. The Romulans must stand their ground, because an additional battle fleet under the command of Admiral William Larson, supplemented by Admiral Thronlev's far flank Andorian squadrons, have blocked the way back into Romulan space. (1 May) — The Battle of Cheron is the biggest space battle of the Romulan War. The carnage lasts for just under an hour. It ends with both sides almost annhiliating each other; however, more combat-capable Federation ships survive that hour than do Romulan vessels — and fresh Star Fleet forces are waiting at the border. Admiral Alexander Hamilton, who by some miracle has survived the fight aboard his flagship Hannibal, gives the surviving Romulan vessels a chance to surrender. They yield the field of battle by self-destructing. The humiliating loss of its entire fleet at the Battle of Cheron is a major blow to Romulan morale. (1 May) — The Romulans correctly suspect that Star Fleet will soon begin staging new forces near the border in preparation for an invasion of the Romulan Empire itself. Despite the stubborn insistence of the military that it can still defend the Empire, a shell-shocked Senate overrules its commanders and appeals directly to Praetor Karzan. (4 May) — What remains of the Romulan Space Navy is staged in successive defensive lines from the border all the way back to Romulus in anticipation of an expected Federation invasion. (May-June) — Star Fleet begins a massive build-up on the Romulan border in anticipation of a long and bloody invasion campaign. (May-June) — Praetor Karzan reluctantly decides that hostilities must somehow be brought to an end in order to preserve the Empire. The only question is to whom he will give the unwelcome task of being the scapegoat to beg for peace from the humans. (June) — The Baker's World landing party is found and rescued by the USS Lorelei. Landing party senior officer Lieutenant Lawrence D. Baker receives a Star Fleet Commendation of Valor and a promotion to lieutenant commander, as well as becoming an instant media hero. (17 June) — In his now famous "Sighted Man of Peace" speech, Federation Councillor Abraham Dannon recommends a truce and peace treaty with the Romulans. His speech provokes an immediate outcry by the war hawks on the Council, causing a ten-day debate on the subject. (20 June) — By a one-vote margin the Federation Council approves Councillor Dannon's recommendation. He is immediately appointed as Federation ambassador with full powers to negotiate a peace treaty with the Romulan Star Empire. (1 July) — Councillor Dannon receives a response from the Romulans via subspace radio to his offer for peace. The Romulans still stridenly refuse face-to-face talks; however, they have a counterproposal. The Romulans agree to return what little Federation territory they still hold in exchange for the return of Romulan territory captured by the Federation in its latest offensive. A Neutral Zone is to be between the two powers. No ship of either power will be allowed to cross the Zone on threat of war. Councillor Dannon agrees to reply with the Federation response within one week. (21 July) — A week later, Councillor Dannon returns with a positive response; however, the Romulans up the ante. They insist on additional territorial gains for the Empire; namely, the right to "patrol" the Neutral Zone, in exchange for tighter restrictions on its own ability to build Neutral Zone monitor outposts. Dannon reluctantly makes the necessary concessions and then waits. (28 July) — The Romulan Senate broadcasts its unconditional acceptance of the Treaty of Alpha Trianguli via subspace radio. The Romulan War is now officially over. (9 September)

2162 — Per the treaty, the Neutral Zone is established between the Federation and the Romulan Star Empire. A grace period is established in order to give Star Fleet sufficient time to withdraw its forces from the Neutral Zone. (10 September) — A number of converted Hopkins class mobile hospitals are set up as temporary Neutral Zone outpost stations on the Federation side of the border until more permanent facilities can be constructed. (12 September) — All Daedalus class cruisers are "returned" to their originally designed survey and exploration roles by the end of the year.

2163 — Abraham Dannon is censured by the Federation Council for allowing the last-minute change in the Treaty of Alpha Trianguli that effectively gave the Neutral Zone to the Romulans. He will eventually be voted out of office in the next election, his political ambitions forever destroyed by his role in brokering the treaty that ended the Romulan War. (5 January) — The Zone of Transport Escort is lifted from the New Territories. All cultural exchange programs that were suspended or postponed due to the Romulan War are now resumed. (January) — The Federation Council moves almost immediately to cut Star Fleet's funding now that the war is over. Faced with the prospect of a drastically reduced budget for the foreseeable future, Star Fleet begins retiring all "unnecessary" and "disposable" starship classes en masse. Many will be laid up at boneyards for resale to member and allied systems in order to raise funds for more modern ship classes. (beginning in late January) — The Pioneer, Archer, Farragut, and Torsk CS-series cruisers are all removed from service around this time. — The aging Messier class cruisers are all removed from service around this time. — The aging Djartanna class cruisers are all removed from service around this time. — The Tannhauser CS-series cruisers are all removed from service around this time. — One of the first technological advances to result from the war is an improved impulse engine design. It is quickly implemented into the next generation of Star Fleet vessels. (13 August). — The Normandy class star fighter enters service in midyear, too late to see service in the Romulan War. — Gralless of Tellar is elected to succeed Cristofur Thorpe as Federation President.

2164-2165 — The Federation-M'dok War. A group of breakaway Kzinti, calling themselves the M'dok, seize the opportunity created by Star Fleet's demobilization to try to reclaim their lost empire. M'dok marauders will keep Star Fleet busy for the next two years.

2164 — The grace period for Star Fleet's removal from the Neutral Zone ends. Entry into the Neutral Zone by a Federation vessel after this date is considered to be an act of war by the Romulans. They are within their treaty rights to attack and destroy any starships that violate the Zone. (July) — A number of polls show increasing confidence in the newly reorganized Federation government.

2165 — Abraham Dannon is assassinated by a spectator at a political rally at which he was scheduled to speak. (21 March). — A newly rebuilt Starbase 10 is towed to the location of the original. The rebuilding of Starbase 11 continues. (April) — End of the Federation-M'Dok War. The M'Dok are stripped of their "empire," forbidden the use of advanced weaponry and starship technology, and confined to their primary worlds. — The Powers class scout enters service. — The rebuilt Bonaventure enters service. — The Cavalry class destroyers are decommissioned following the end of the Federation-M'dok war. — All remaining CS-series cruisers are removed from service following the end of the Federation-M'dok War and are either sold or scrapped.