Update 1/13/2006 — Holy Zarquon! This thing hasn't
been updated in, like, forever! What's the deal???
That's a fair question.
See, here's the thing... I've actually been quite busy doing
Timeline research over the last year. As I had previously
mentioned, a few years ago I was given a fantastic offer to join
the group affectionately known as the "Pocket Books
Timeliners." These are the guys who provided the novel
timeline first printed in Mary P. Taylor's trade paperback Adventures
In Time And Space, and then again in Gateways:
What Lay Beyond. I came on board just as the second
edition was being submitted for publication, so up until now I
hadn't really played a role in any of the published versions,
though as a group we continued to painstakingly research the
inter-novel continuity and maintain a primary document for
reference.
Lo and behold, early in 2005 Pocket's senior Trek editor Marco
Palmieri informed us that our services would again be
welcomed. Pocket had greenlighted a reference book that would
come to be titled Voyages
of Imagination: The Definitive Star Trek Fiction Companion,
and the author Jeff Ayres had specifically asked that an updated
edition of our timeline be included as an appendix. We decided to
take the opportunity to radically reform the basic structure of
the document, improving the readability, adding footnotes and,
most importantly, breaking out all of the "secondary"
entries (backstories, flashbacks, time-travel segments, etc.)
into their proper chronological locations. The end result was a
very useful reference which, in my opinion, incorporates many of
the better qualities from my own web-based timeline. Voyages
of Imagination is currently slated for publication
in October of 2006.
So now the ten bazillion-dollar question is... where does this
leave my own timeline? Let me be clear that no one at Paramount
or Pocket Books has asked me to take it down (at least not yet).
But I do have to consider the wisdom of promoting a book that
contains all of this information while I'm still sharing it
freely on the Internet. Granted, this timeline still has some
fundamental differences of interpretation with the one in the
book. But many of those differences are slowly disappearing, in
no small part due to my own influence. Furthermore, given that
the fiction published over the last fifteen years or so has been
using the Okuda's Star
Trek Chronology as a primary reference for so many books
now, I'm beginning to grudgingly accept that the older fiction
must now be retconned to match the chronology of the new, and not
vice-versa. Which means, to put it bluntly, that my own separate
web-based timeline is rapidly losing its relevance.
For now, it remains up and running, though at the time of this
writing it hasn't been updated in over ten months. When I decide
upon its ultimate fate, I'll let everyone know on this very page.
In the meantime, place your pre-orders for Voyages
of Imagination now! It will be a stunning reference
book covering every Star Trek novel ever published. It
might possibly end up begin the coolest book ever. That's right,
order it now. There's a good lad.
- Geoff Trowbridge
Yes, I know that this file is very loooong. I
do plan to split it into more manageable chunks, just as soon as
I decide how to do it and find the time. This project is in a
continuing state of growth and evolution. Expect frequent and
sometimes radical changes! - Geoff
Trowbridge, updated 3/2/2005
The primary purpose of this project is to create a
chronological reference exclusively of the events narrated in
published Star Trek fiction. This means that only
the novels, adaptations and short stories from Pocket, Bantam and
Ballentine are to be considered as sources. (Imagine, if you will,
an alternate universe where Star Trek exists only in
published book form.) As such, inconsistencies can and will be
found with accepted canonical sources, such as the Star
Trek Chronology and the Star
Trek Encyclopedia, and with unofficial but well-established
sources in Trek fandom, such as the various Starfleet
Manuals or Goldstein's Spaceflight
Chronology. The canon of Trek history has become a
moving target, and therefore I do not by any means claim this to
be the definitive reference for the Trek fan.
I have chosen not to include the Young Adult books (with the
exception of Honor
Bound, part of the DOH
Omnibus) for a couple of reasons. First of all, I despise
the oxymoron "young adult." An adult is eighteen or
older; these books are for kids. Furthermore, I was reading
"normal" Trek novels at age twelve, and I see no reason
for otherwise outstanding authors to "dumb-down" the
stories to a point where it is difficult to envision the events
as historically valid. Note that the recently reprinted Mission
To Horatius falls into this category as well.
While the comic books have provided some interesting
background and occasionally some exceptional writing (the
original "Gold Key" comics notwithstanding), it would
be far too difficult to consolidate such a prolific series of
stories from so many different publishers. I have also opted not
to include the audio-only and eBook fiction, though if they are
ever released in print form, I will add them at that time.
Legend
Black - events within the primary setting or framework
Blue - events within a secondary
setting or flashback/forward
Green - events experienced via
character time travel
Red - events occurring in alternate
realities
Purple - events referenced or
inferred but not narrated
Series Abbreviations
TOS - The Original Series
TNG - The Next Generation
DS9 - Deep Space Nine
VOY - Voyager
NF - New Frontier
ENT - Enterprise
CT - Captain's Table
SCE - Starfleet Corp of Engineers
It is, of course, well understood that the Star Trek
universe is constantly expanding as additional novels are
released each month. As a result, some errors of continuity will
never be adequately resolved, and the potential for future
contradictions is always present. The "official" stamp
upon the Okudas' Star
Trek Chronology further complicates matters, as future
authors will be obliged to conform to it despite the numerous
contradictions with currently published novels. In addition, the
overwhelming number of stories purported to have occurred during
the original "five-year mission" is dangerously close
to the point where we must assume that the crew never had
opportunity to eat, sleep, defecate, etc. Many readers will
simply assume that some of the stories are apocryphal, or
transpired in "alternate" universes or timelines.
For the purpose of this chronology, however, all
sources will be considered as part of a single timeline,
regardless of the inevitable problems this may create. The only
exceptions will be events that are explicitly framed in divergent
timelines (i.e., due to time travel), or events that, due to
problems that are inherently irreconcilable with accepted major
events, cannot be said to have occurred as narrated (i.e., Spock
Must Die! ). The reader may determine for themselves what, if
anything, to omit.
Also, we must accept that the entire Trek universe
exists in a timeline divergent from our own. For example, the
Eugenics Wars are purported to have occurred in the 1990s.
Obviously, this has not happened, nor were any Dixon Hill novels
written in the 1940s, nor was an orbital missle platform launched
in 1968, ad nauseum. Furthermore, in the Trek
universe, there was no man named Gene Roddenberry who launched a
mildly successful science-fiction television series in the 1960s.
The secondary (but perhaps equally important) purpose of this
project is to establish the greatest possible continuity within
the existing base of Trek fiction. The placement of each
event has been based upon specific references, either through
explicitly named dates or stated periods of time between events
for which a chronological setting had already been established.
Unavoidable contradictions have been noted. Every effort has been
made to take into account the subtle details of each novel to
assist in chronological placement. Of course, this includes any
references to events from television episodes (whether
transcribed in a novelization or not), and may even include the
given stardates as a last resort. Invariably, however, some
details will be missed that create glaring but resolvable
continuity errors, or that when properly considered may allow for
a more appropriate chronological placement. Feel free to bring
any such details or suggestions to my attention via email.
The Preservers are the first of the
humanoid races to explore the galaxy. They receive a
genetically encoded hologram from Captain Jean-Luc Picard,
sent through a wormhole from four billion years in the
future. ("Reciprocity,"
Strange New Worlds II)
A disasterous experiment with medical nanotechnology by
an unknown race results in the creation of the Borg. ("The
Beginning," Strange New Worlds VI) Note: The time and place of Borg origins is
speculative and hotly debated. Placement here is based
primarily upon Peter David's assertion in Vendetta
that the Borg fought a war with the Preservers.
c.64,000,000 B.C.
The Enterprise crew
witnesses the asteroid collision with prehistoric Earth,
causing the extinction of the dinosaurs. (First
Frontier - TOS#75)
Stef is critically wounded in a
battle on the Ishaya plain. Prior to his death, he gives
the Ko N'ya stone to Surak, who in turn gives it to the
warrior Garamond. (The
Devil's Heart - TNG) Note: As seen by Picard within a vision, this may be
historically unreliable. In Spock's
World, both of Surak's parents remain alive well
into his adulthood.
Death of Zakal the Terrible, a
Kolinahr master, on Vulcan. Nortakh continues the fight
of the Kolinahru against Surak's teachings. (The
Lost Years - Prologue)
The Supreme Ruler of Jibet and a
thousand followers leave the planet in the sleeper ship Nibix.
(The
Long Night - DS9#14)
1594
Via the Guardian of Forever, Uhura
arrives in Earth's past to retrieve William Harrod. She
has a short affair with William Shakespeare. ("If
I Lose Thee...," Strange New Worlds III)
1600
Hikaru Sulu, a.k.a. Okiri
Heihachiro, serves as a bodyguard for Lord Torii Mototada
in feudal Japan. (Home
Is The Hunter - TOS#52)
Commanded by Captain Israel Daniel Dickenson, the sloop-of-war
Enterprise and the American rebel fleet on Lake
Champlain repel the British Royal Navy at Valcour Island.
("The
Veil At Valcour," The Enterprise Logs)
Spock arrives on Earth from the
future to prevent the Klingons from altering history. (Ishmael
- TOS#23)
c.1873
On Zondar, the prophet Ontear
leaves his writings to his student, Suti. (Martyr
- NF#5)
1889
July 21
Arizona ranger John Dawson
discovers an ancient transporter within a Hopi ruin in
southwest Colorado. He leaves behind his Colt .45
Peacemakers on the planet Equinox. ("The
Peacemakers," Strange New Worlds V)
A science-fiction radio play written by Ben Russell is
broadcast. ("Captain
Proton And The Orb Of Bajor," Strange New Worlds IV) Note: It is unlikely that this is the same Benny
Russell who worked for the magazine Incredible Tales
Of Scientific Wonder since he would only be fourteen,
did not write for radio, and did not yet have knowledge
of the Bajoran orb.
1940
July
16 year-old Benny Russell attends
the annual fair at Flushing Meadow, where he views a
strange orb allegedly of extraterrestrial origin. (Far
Beyond The Stars - DS9) Note: It would appear that in Benny Russell's reality,
Star Trek is his own fictional creation. This
reality is experienced in a vision by Captain Sisko.
1942
October 26
The aircraft carrier U.S.S. Enterprise, under
command of Captain Osborne B. Hardison, supports Task
Force 16 against Japanese attacks at Guadalcanal during
World War II. ("World
Of Strangers," Enterprise Logs)
Pavel Alexandrovitch Chuikov is
awarded Hero Of The Soviet Union, First Class, in World
War II. (Home
Is The Hunter - TOS#52)
1945
December 5
Naval lieutenant Charles Taylor
leads a squadron of Avenger torpedo bombers on a training
mission into the Bermuda Triangle. All five planes vanish
into a spatial anomaly. ("Flight
19," Strange New Worlds IV)
1953
October
Science fiction writer Benny
Russell pens the story of an alien space station called
"Deep Space Nine." However, due to issues of
racism, the story will not be published. (Far
Beyond The Stars - DS9)
December 14
Benny Russell is institutionalized
and is treated by Dr. James Wykoff. He will be released
in four months after completing his Deep Space Nine
serial story. ("Isolation
Ward 4," Strange New Worlds IV)
1968
Actors William Shatner, Leonard
Nimoy and DeForest Kelley are temporarily transported
into a fictional universe while filming an episode of the
Star Trek television series (probably "The
Omega Glory"). ("Visit
To A Weird Planet Revisited," The New Voyages)
The Enterprise abducts U.S.
Air Force Captain John Christopher, but is forced to
return him to prevent the altering of Earth's history. ("Tomorrow
Is Yesterday," Star Trek 2)
Jimmy Wainwright attempts to coerce Christopher into
leaking his report of a UFO sighting to the press.
Roberta Lincoln, companion to Gary Seven, intercedes. ("The
Aliens Are Coming!" Strange New Worlds III)
Gary Seven, along with Roberta
Lincoln and Isis, infiltrate and destroy the underground
base of the Chrysalis Project in Rajasthan, India. Dozens
of genetically engineered children are rescued, including
four year-old Khan Noonien Singh, the son of the project
director Sarina Kaur. (The
Eugenics Wars: The Rise And Fall Of Khan Noonien Singh,
Volume One - Chs. 1-23)
In a battle with Captain Braxton of
the 29th century, Voyager returns to Earth via a
time rift. They are unknowingly assisted by Lucsly and
Dulmer of the Department of Temporal Investigations. ("Almost...
But Not Quite," Strange New Worlds II)
Captain John Christopher, whose
wife had left him following his abduction in 1969,
struggles with conflicting memories while in a
Massachusetts psychiatric ward, until this timeline is
eliminated by the Temporal Integrity Commission. ("Project
Blue Book," Strange New Worlds VII)
The Icarus discovers
sentient humanoid life in the Alpha Certauri system. (Strangers
From The Sky - "Author's Foreward") Note: The Icarus was not a sleeper ship. The 30-year
duration of its voyage is a predictable consequence of
relativistic time distortion at very high sublight speeds.
The residents of the Vanguard
asteroid colony in orbit around Earth observe the nuclear
detonations on the planet. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 6)
During a warp field test by
Cochrane's Project Phoenix, the Vanguard colony is
accidentally transported about 200 light-years from Earth.
Less than one month later, the colony is attacked by
Naussicans, who kill nearly a third of the colonists. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 7-8)
2060
Aboard the John Cabal,
Zefram Cochrane demonstrates warp capability to Brack
with a fluctuation superimpellor test sled. (Federation)
2063
April 6
Zephram Cochrane is visited by the
crew of the Enterprise-D from 300 years in the
future, who implore him to continue with his warp flight
test despite a recent attack by the Borg. Meanwhile, the Vanguard colony continues
to practice radical genetic engineering so that their
children mature faster and are better adapted to their
environment. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 12)
Dulmer and Lucsly of the Department
of Temporal Investigations perform reconnaissance at
Cochrane's Montana base to ensure that no corruption of
the timeline has occurred. ("Almost...
But Not Quite," Strange New Worlds II)
2064
March 19
Cochrane returns from his
interstellar trip to Alpha Centauri on the Bonaventure,
arriving at Christopher's Landing on Titan. The entire
journey had taken 243 days. Shortly after his return, he
departs again to flee Adrik Thorsen.
(Federation - Ch. 1-2) Note: The given year of 2061 is incorrect, as this
would predate Cochrane's first manned test of warp drive.
2065
The U.N.S.S. Amity rescues a
disabled Vulcan craft within the solar system. (Strangers
From The Sky - "Author's Foreward") Note: The text claims this to be the first encounter
with Vulcans. Either the prior contact with Zefram
Cochrane was kept secret, or else the author meant the
first offworld contact initiated by an Earth vessel. This
particular event appears to have paved the way toward
diplomatic relations.
The planet Trill is attacked by the L'Dira for refusing
an offer of trade. Lela Dax, having communicated with the
L'Dira prior to the attack, is tried for treason. T'Pau
of Vulcan pays her a visit. ("First
Steps," The Lives Of Dax)
2078
June
Cochrane flees the aftermath of
World War III and takes up permanent residence on the
Alpha Centauri colony. (Federation) Note: Encounter
At Farpoint speaks of the "post-atomic
horror" in 2079. Therefore, it seems that Col.
Thorsen brought about a revival of the Optimum movement
and a second nuclear war in the 2070s.
2097
Romulan androids from the future
assassinate Dr. Palmer, thus weakening support for space
exploration and ultimately preventing the formation of
the U.F.P. The Earth will eventually join the
Interstellar Alliance of Planets, founded by Vulcan. The
Romulans refer to this timeline as "Second History."
This timeline will be
eliminated when Captain Spock and Ensign Kirk from Second
History travel back in time to foil the assassination. (Killing
Time - TOS#24)
2119
Zefram Cochrane speaks at the
groundbreaking ceremony for the Warp 5 Complex. (Broken
Bow - ENT)
April
At age 87, Cochrane leaves his home
on Alpha Centauri and disappears into space. (Federation
, also "Metamorphosis,"
Star Trek 7) Note: The text gives the year as
2117, which would be before Cochrane speaks at the Warp 5
Complex.
Jonathan Archer builds a model
spaceship with his father, Henry. (Broken
Bow - ENT)
2124
The meeting of the First Federation
Congress. Presumably, early drafts of the Articles of
Federation would have begun at this time. (Dwellers
In The Crucible - TOS#25)
2135
At the Roykirk Summer School on Earth, fifteen year-old
Charles Tucker develops a proposal for a phase conduit
cooling system. ("Preconceptions,"
Strange New Worlds VI)
The Earth Starfleet vessel Enterprise NX-01 is
launched with Captain Jonathan Archer in command. Sub-commander
T'Pol is the Vulcan liason and science officer. Commander
Charles Tucker is Chief Engineer. Lt. Malcolm Reed is at
Tactical, Ensign Hoshi Sato at Communications, Ensign
Travis Mayweather at Helm, and Dr. Phlox is a Denobulan
member of the Vulcan Interspecies Medical Exchange. (Broken
Bow - ENT)
On Beta Aurigae VII, a landing party led by T'Pol
discovers archaeological evidence of the Zalkat Union,
including documentation of the four deadly artifacts of
Malkus the Mighty. (The
Brave And The Bold, Book One: Discovery)
September 10
Aboard the Enterprise,
crewman Daniels reveals himself to be an agent fighting a
temporal cold war against the Suliban. (Shockwave
- ENT)
2152
(What
Price Honor? - ENT) Note: The chronological references in this story are
wildly contradictory and have been mostly ignored.
Archer and Mayweather are held
captive at the Tandaran detention complex along with
Suliban prisoners. (Shockwave
- ENT)
Dr. Phlox, assigned to decontaminate crewman Daniels's
quarters, attempts time travel to save Xesophia, who
drowned on Denobula twenty-eight years earlier. ("Cabin
E-14," Strange New Worlds VI)
The Articles of Federation are
signed at Babel. Participants include Earth, Andor and
Rigel, but not Vulcan. Initially, this is merely an
alliance, with planetary governments still retaining all
of their sovereignty. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16 - Part Three, also The
Abode Of Life - TOS#6 and The
Romulan Way - TOS#35 - Ch. 12) Note: This is ninety years prior to the events of The
Final Reflection Part Three. This is described as the
"incorporation" of the U.F.P.—a term also
used in Federation to describe the events of 2161.
However, it is well established that a "Federation"
existed in some form during the First Romulan War. In Strangers
From The Sky, the date is given as 2087, which
contradicts "Metamorphosis" and Broken Bow.
The Federation vessel U.S.S.
Carrizal makes first contact with the Rihannsu
homeworlds. They receive no reply to standard friendship
messages. The planets are designated Romulus and Remus,
and the inhabitants are called "Romulans." (Rihannsu
#2: The Romulan Way - TOS#35 - Ch. 12)
2155
August 9
The Vanguard colony, whose
residents have now evolved into a quadruped race known as
the "Neal," falls into an interspatial rift and
emerges 210,000 light-years away, in the center of the
Small Magellanic Cloud. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 13)
Romulans capture the Heisenberg in an attempt to
obtain Terran warp technology. Tobin Dax and Skon of
Vulcan reclaim the ship with the aid of a transporter
prototype. ("Dead
Man's Hand," The Lives Of Dax)
2160
The First Romulan War ends with the Treaty of Algernon.
Vulcan pledges to join a new, amalgamated Federation. (Starfleet:
Year One, also Federation)
2161
In the aftermath of the Romulan
conflict, the U.F.P. Constitution is signed and Starfleet
is commissioned as the armed services via the Paris
Charter. (Federation)
2162
Captain Lucien Murat and the crew
of the U.S.S. Verdun are stranded on Torgu-Va
during a war with the Tarn. They and their descendants
will remain stranded for 204 years. (The
Forgotten War - TNG#57) Note: The descendants of the Verdun claim
knowledge of the Enterprise, which obviously must
refer to the NX-01, though Riker mistakenly calls
it "Constitution-class."
2164
Birth of Sarek, son of Skon. ("Journey
To Babel," Star Trek 4) Note: In the novel Sarek,
his father is said to be Solkar. Most other sources agree
that Solkar is in fact his grandfather.
The Romulan cruiser Scorah
abducts a Reyan exploratory vessel and kills everyone
aboard. (The
Great Starship Race - TOS#67) Note: Though this occurs in the interim after the
Romulan War, the text indicates that the Romulans view
the war as ongoing. This is not surprising, given that
the Romulans continued to build and mobilize their forces
during peacetime.
2204
The People of Neyel land their
vessel on the world of Oghen, offering to share
technology with the inhabitants in return for the use of
the planet's resources. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - pp. 233-235)
2214
Following twenty-five years of
continuing hostility, the Romulan Neutral Zone is
established by the Treaty of Trianguli, negotiated via
subspace without any representatives ever meeting face-to-face.
No contact will occur between the races for the next
fifty years. (Rihannsu
#2: The Romulan
Way-
TOS#35 - Ch. 12, also "Balance
Of Terror," Star Trek 1) Note: Blish's novelization of "Balance Of Terror"
contradicts the teleplay, which states that over a
century had passed since the war. Duane's novel follows
Blish's record of events, including the assertion that
the conflict lasted 25 years. Therefore, we must assume
that a protracted conflict resumed following the major
war and was not conclusively resolved until this time.
Negotiation of the treaty was urged by "Ambassador"
Sarek. Though not yet Ambassador Plenipotentiary,
according to Spock's
Worldhe was likely posted to the Vulcan Embassy
at this time.
2218
The U.S.S. Sentry meets with
the Klingon vessel IKV Devisor. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16, also Federation) Note: Described as "first
contact" between the U.F.P. and the Klingon empire.
This may be the first formal contact with the Federation,
although Broken Bow establishes that Klingons had
contact with Terrans prior to the founding of the U.F.P.
One may assume that this is the incident that touched off
fifty years of hostilities according to "Day Of The
Dove."
2219
Following the death of Drech'tor
Hanif Wafiyy, the new leadership of the Neyel declare
themselves absolute rulers over the planet Oghen. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - pp. 235-238)
2223
Sarek marries T'Rea and conceives
his first son, Sybok. The marriage is anulled when T'Rea
decides to pursue the priesthood. (Star
Trek V: The Final Frontier)
2226
Birth of Leonard H. (E.) McCoy.
2228
Sarek returns to Vulcan following
an extended internship as a cultural attaché on Earth
and is appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the U.F.P.
Shortly thereafter, he meets Amanda Greyson. (Spock's
World - Vulcan Seven) Note: The year is given as 2212, and the length of
Sarek's stay on Earth is said to have been 50 years. Both
are problematic.
A secret faction within the Klingon
Empire attempts to forge a treaty with the Romulans. Once
discovered, Vrenn Khemara assumes a new identity (Krenn)
to avoid assassination. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16 - Part One) Note: This takes place six years prior to Part Two.
Considering that these events are all framed within a
novel read by Kirk, they may be apocryphal.
Young Spock runs away from home. (Sarek-
Ch. 6) Note: The story is internally inconsistent, giving
Spock's age here as seven. (Perhaps in Vulcan years?)
Upon developing dilithium-focused
warp drive, Captain Krenn sutai-Rustazh serves as the
first Klingon ambassador to the U.F.P. in the 22 years
since "first contact." While on Earth, he plays
a game of chess with young Spock, age eight. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16 - Part Two)
2243
The Federation's first starship,
the U.S.S. Enterprise, is secretly commissioned
early to rescue colonists stranded aboard the Rosenberg.
Captain Robert April commands the mission, accompanied by
George S. Kirk, Security Chief of Starbase Two and father
of George Jr. and James (age ten). Wishing to avoid yet
another major war, Field Primus t'Cael Zaniidor Kilyle
helps April to escape from Romulan space. (Final
Frontier) Note: A letter from George Sr. to his children is
dated May 10, 2183—obviously a little off the mark.
2244
Four years after formalizing
diplomatic relations, the Klingons attempt to influence
member worlds of the U.F.P. to vote for dissolution of
the Federation. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16 - Part Three)
Slightly over a year after beginning its "official"
maiden voyage, the Enterprise is attacked by
Klingon Commander Kor while attempting to deliver
supplies to Tarsus IV. ("Though
Hell Should Bar The Way," Enterprise Logs)
Young James Kirk witnesses the
massacre of four thousand colonists on Tarsus IV by Kodos
the Executioner. Kirk is rescued by Sarek, but his memory
of the ambassador is suppressed. (A
Flag Full Of Stars - TOS#54, also Avenger
- Ch. 1 and "The
Conscience Of The King," Star Trek 1) Note: Some sources give Kirk's age here as 14. We
assume the figure is rounded up.
2247
Spock, along with a group of Vulcan
and human students, is taken hostage by Sered, a Romulan
sympathizer. Spock escapes with David Rabin, who will
later convince Spock to join Starfleet. (Vulcan's
Forge)
George Kirk and his family are
forced to flee the Federation Embassy on Grex when racial
violence erupts in the streets. Due to interference from
the Janus Gate on Tlaoli IV, 14 year-old James Kirk
disappears and is replaced by his adult self from 2265. (The
Janus Gate, Book Three: Past Prologue - TOS)
George Kirk Sr. allows young James,
age sixteen, to accompany him on an expedition to the
planet Faramond. They depart from the shuttle bay of the Enterprise,
where Jim Kirk meets Captain April and sets foot on the
bridge. Later, they are attacked by Roy Moss and the
pirate ship Shark, and are rescued by April. (Best
Destiny) Note: This is 43 years before the framing story,
whereas the text claims 45 years.
2250
Kirk enters Starfleet Academy.
While on a training mission aboard the U.S.S. Republic,
Kirk records a mistake made by Benjamin Finney in the
duty log. Finney will come to believe that this report
has slowed his advancement in Starfleet. (My
Brother's Keeper: Republic - TOS#85,
also "Court
Martial," Star Trek 2)
Ensign Spock graduates from the
Academy and serves as Assistant Science Officer on a
space cutter ship. (Vulcan's
Glory - TOS#44)
Cadets James Kirk and Gary Mitchell
receive a commendation from Captain Bannock for their
actions during a patrol of the Klingon Neutral Zone. (My
Brother's Keeper: Republic - TOS#85) Note: According to "Where
No Man Has Gone Before," Kirk was a lieutenant when
Mitchell joined the Academy. Friedman's story tries to
reconcile this by suggesting Kirk achieved the rank in
his second year as a student. A more reasonable solution
would be to place Mitchell's academy years a bit later.
2252
After nine years, April announces
Christopher Richard Pike as his successor to the
captaincy of the Enterprise. (Final
Frontier - Epilogue)
2253
McCoy, age 26, is assigned as
Junior Medical Officer aboard the U.S.S. Republic
under Captain Hillios and CMO Vincent Bando. On the
planet Ssan, he saves the life of a ruthless assassin. (Shadows
On The Sun - Book Two , also The
Better Man - TOS#72)
2254
Spock is promoted to Lieutenant
Junior Grade and serves as Science Officer on the U.S.S.
Artemis. (Vulcan's
Glory - TOS#44)
Prior to his graduation from the
Academy, Kirk serves as a midshipman aboard the U.S.S.
Farragut. (Crossroad
- TOS#71)
McCoy assigned Chief Medical
Officer aboard the U.S.S. Richard Feynman. After
seven months, he transfers to the U.S.S. Koop as a
Junior M.O. (The
Better Man - TOS#72)
Ensign James T. Kirk, age 22,
receives a Decoration Of Valor for his injuries sustained
while battling the pirates of Epsilon Canaris III aboard
the U.S.S. Farragut. McCoy oversees Kirk's
rehabilitation on Starbase 7, and later Kirk visits his
home on Centaurus (aka Alpha Centauri IV). McCoy's
daughter Joanna is nine years old. (Crisis
On Centaurus - TOS#28 - Ch. 3)
2256
Spock is promoted to full Lieutenant and assigned Second
Officer aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise under Captain
Pike. Lt. Montgomery Scott is assigned to Engineering. (Vulcan's
Glory - TOS#44)
Yeoman Colt signs aboard the Enterprise. The
Federation negotiates a dilithium mining agreement with
the Eremoids. ("Conflicting
Natures," Enterprise Logs) Note: The Enterprise is said to be only nine
years old.
Captain Pike is captured by the
Talosians, who have incredible power to create illusion. ("The
Menagerie," Star Trek 4) Note: According to the details
given in the televised version of "The Menagerie,"
the Talosian incident would be in 2253, while Spock's
assignment to the Enterprise would be in 2252.
However, these dates are incompatible with Spock's
service record in Vulcan's Glory .
Pike's Enterprise makes
first contact with the Calligar after passing through a
temporal rift that opens every 33 years. (The
Rift - TOS#57 - First Contact)
Serving aboard the U.S.S.
Constitution with Gary Mitchell, Second Officer Kirk
is forced to take command when Captain Augenthaler and
First Officer Hirota are incapacitated on Sordinia IV. (My
Brother's Keeper: Constitution - TOS#86)
Pike's Enterprise responds
to a distress call from the freighter Lisander,
which is under attack from a Merkaan named Hamesaad Dreen.
(Legacy
- TOS#56)
2258
Prior to his next promotion, Kirk
serves under Captain Wilhelm Schang aboard the Tresher.
(Devil
World)
Kirk serves as Second Officer
aboard the Aeolus, and has a relationship with
Cecilia Simons. (Enemy
Unseen - TOS#51)
Death of Hikaru Sulu's grandfather,
Tetsuo Inomata. Sulu survives the Kobayashi Maru scenario
by refusing to aid the distressed ship. (The
Kobayashi Maru - TOS#47)
2260
Kirk serves as First Officer aboard
the U.S.S. Bonhomme Richard. (Corona
- TOS#15)
While holding his three month-old
son David, Kirk informs Carol Marcus that he has been
asked to oversee the refit of the Enterprise. (The
Ashes Of Eden - Ch. 35) Note: Several novels, including The Wrath Of Khan
and Faces Of Fire, contradict this account by
claiming that Kirk was unaware of his son. Given that
this scene is described as a dream, it may be
historically unreliable.
While serving together aboard the Lydia
Sutherland , Kirk and Mitchell are both seriously
injured in an incident at Ghioghe. (Enterprise-The
First Adventure)
Chekov completes the Aslan training
scenario, surviving for three days in the midst of an
"assassin." (The
Kobayashi Maru - TOS#47)
Pike is promoted to Commodore. Just prior to his 30th
birthday, James T. Kirk is commissioned as captain of the
U.S.S. Enterprise. Commander Spock is chosen by
Starfleet to serve as First Officer over Kirk's
objections. Kirk selects McCoy to be Chief Medical
Officer. Montgomery Scott is Chief Engineer, Nyota Uhura
is Communications Officer, Hikaru Sulu is Helmsman,
Janice Rand is Yeoman with bridge duty. Ensign Chekov has
low watch on the bridge. Navigator Gary Mitchell is still
recovering from his injuries at Ghioghe. Kirk's
relationship with Carol Marcus ends. (Enterprise-The
First Adventure) Note: McIntyre's novel stretches the limits of
credibility, forcing the reader to assume that the entire
bridge crew (except Spock) transferred elsewhere prior to
"Where No Man Has Gone Before," only to return
to their previous posts immediately thereafter. For those
who would eliminate certain novels to preserve continuity,
the storyline in Friedman's Brother's Keeper
omnibus is probably preferred.
Sulu transfers to Astrophysics,
replaced at the helm by Lee Kelso.
McCoy requests leave on Starbase 6
(perhaps to attend to his ill father). Dr. Mark Piper,
David Bailey and Dr. Elizabeth Dehner sign aboard. While investigating the planet Kapeshet,
the landing party is transported back in time to witness
a secret first contact with Vulcans on Earth. The party's
memories of the event are surpressed. (Strangers
From The Sky)
Five months into the mission, the
Enterprise discovers a vessel in the Mandylion Rift which
had fled from the Totality in the Greater Magellanic
Cloud. Lt. Hounslaw Tanaka, in a competition to win the
vessel, becomes the first fatality under Kirk's command. (Captain's
Peril)
2264
While on a secret mission along the
Klingon Neutral Zone, the Enterprise is commandeered by
renegade Klingons led by Commander Kang. (My
Brother's Keeper: Enterprise - TOS#87) Note: Said to occur immediately
after the Dimorus mission, when Gary Mitchell is hit with
a poisoned dart. However, Captain's Peril
establishes that Mitchell left the ship for over three
months to recuperate. Must occur after Captain's
Peril given the deaths of two crewmen.
The Enterprise attempts to
cross the Energy Barrier at the outer edge of the galaxy,
where the disoriented and incorporeal being Q is
trapped.
(Q-Squared)
Services for Lee Kelso are held aboard the Enterprise. Lt.
Daniel Alden, Yeoman Barbara Smith and Dr. Mark Piper
transfer off the ship. Lt. Hikaru Sulu is (re)assigned as
helmsman. (My
Brother's Keeper: Constitution - TOS#86) Note: Kirk is surprised to hear Piper's request for a
discharge. However, earlier in Strangers
From The Sky, Piper's retirement date had already
been set.
Uhura, Bailey and Rand are (re)assigned to the bridge
crew. McCoy returns as Chief Medical Officer. Kirk
delivers the eulogy at Mitchell's funeral. (My
Brother's Keeper: Enterprise - TOS#87) Note: It is inferred that Uhura, Bailey and Rand are
coming aboard the Enterprise for the first time.
Also, McCoy claims to have served with Kirk previously
aboard the Constitution, but not the Enterprise.
Having completely plundered the
planet of Oghen, the Neyel Hegemony sends forth a fleet
of ships to conquer and colonize additional worlds. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 20)
Following a minor refit of the Enterprise
and changes in uniform design, the famed "five-year
mission" begins.
The Enterprise investigates a self-imposed
quarantine of the planet Timshel, and discovers the
citizens are enslaved to a computer that produces an
artificial euphoria. (The
Joy Machine - TOS#80)
The Enterprise rescues
member of the Anjiri and Nykuss, but does not log the
incident to protect the location of their homeworld. (War
Dragons - CT#1)
McCoy's daughter Joanna turns
eighteen. (The
Better Man - TOS#72 - pages 62-63) Note: The text states that this is near the end of the
five-year mission, which is inconsistent with all other
references to Joanna's age.
On planet M-113, a creature capable of psychic disguise
makes its way onto the Enterprise and attacks the
crew for their body salts. ("The
Unreal McCoy," Star Trek 1)
A virus contracted on Psi 2000 spreads throughout the
crew, causing wildly erratic behavior. A "cold start"
of the warp engines throws the ship back in time three
days. ("The
Naked Time," Star Trek 1)
The Enterprise crew travels to Tlaoli IV to
retrieve a survey team, and discovers an ancient time
portal. Kirk is inadvertently exchanged with his own self
from the past, while Sulu is swapped with his future self.
(The
Janus Gate, Book One: Present Tense - TOS)
Thanksgiving day. The human Charles Evans, having been
raised by Thasians, exhibits extraordinary telekinetic
powers and is returned to Thasius to preserve the crew's
safety. ("Charlie's
Law," Star Trek 1)
On a planet that has evolved parallel to Earth, an entire
population of pre-pubescent children is discovered. ("Miri,"
Star Trek 1)
By this time, all survivors of the Tarsus IV massacre
have been mysteriously killed except Kirk and Lt. Riley,
both now aboard the Enterprise. Kodos the
Executioner, now going by the name Karidian, is brought
aboard with his daughter, Lenore. ("The
Conscience Of The King," Star Trek 1)
Fleet Captain Pike saves the lives of seven cadets aboard
a training vessel, but is exposed to massive amounts of
radiation. He soon loses all motor control and is
confined to a mobile life-support carriage on Starbase 11.
("A
Private Anecdote," Strange New Worlds I)
Kirk is forced to jetisson an observation pod occupied by
Benjamin Finney. The investigation reveals negligence by
Kirk, but he is absolved of wrongdoing when it is
revealed that Finney is alive and has doctored the record
tapes. ("Court
Martial," Star Trek 2)
The Enterprise unwittingly spreads a computer
virus to five planetary systems. A "virtual"
alien civilization is discovered in orbit around Tyrtaeus.
Rand is still aboard. (Heart
Of The Sun - TOS#83)
Spock is promoted to full commander.
Pike is kidnapped by Spock, who diverts the Enterprise
to Talos IV without authorization. Spock's court martial
is dismissed when Pike chooses to remain with the
Talosians, who provide him the illusion of good health. Note: According to Spock in the television episode
"The Menagerie Part I," this is thirteen years
after the incident on Talos IV. In "Journey To Babel,"
it has been eighteen years since Spock left home for
Starfleet. Subtract the one year between the episodes,
and we have only four years for young Spock to have
received all his academy training, promotion to full
lieutenant, and assignment as Second Officer aboard the Enterprise
. This is incredible, even for a Vulcan; plus, it
contradicts Spock's service record given in Dorothy
Fontana's Vulcan's
Glory. Fortunately, since the "thirteen
years" figure never appears anywhere in print, we
can ignore it in good conscience.
Jean-Luc Picard arrives on Cestus
III two days before the events of "Arena." (Requiem
- TNG#32)
The Gorn destroy a Federation base, claiming that it
falls within their claimed territory. When Kirk pursues
the Gorn craft, both are captured by the Metrons, who
abhor violence. ("Arena,"
Star Trek 2)
The stability of the space-time continuum is threatened
by an entity called Lazarus and his antimatter
counterpart from a parallel universe. ("The
Alternative Factor," Star Trek 10)
A plague destroys a third of the Romulan population. (Web
Of The Romulans - TOS#10) Note: Footnotes referring to "The Enterprise
Incident" and "The Gamesters Of Triskelion"
are incongruent with the stated time frame of the story,
which immediately follows "Tomorrow Is Yesterday."
Khan Noonian Singh and the surviving crew of the Botany
Bay are discovered and revived by the Enterprise.
After an unsuccessful attempt to commandeer the ship, he
and his crew are left on Ceti Alpha V to begin a new
colony. ("Space
Seed," Star Trek 2)
The Guardian Of Forever is discovered on the Gateway
planet. McCoy travels to Earth's past while under the
effects of an accidental cordrazine overdose. ("The
City On The Edge Of Forever," Star Trek 2)
The Enterprise is caught in the gravity well of
a black hole while in warp. Chekov saves the ship by
plotting a spiral escape course. ("Indomitable,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
Chekov is assigned to the bridge crew. Uhura temporarily
transfers to the U.S.S. Lexington. Rithrim mercenaries
raid several planets in the Xaridian system. (The
Disinherited - TOS#59) Note: A reference to an upcoming landing party mission
on "Gamma II" invites the possibility that this
novel should be immediately before "The Gamesters Of
Triskelion." However, this seems inconsistent with
the untested relationship of Chekov to the rest of the
bridge crew.
Zephram Cochrane is discovered living on Gamma Canaris N,
his youth having been preserved by an entity called the
Companion. ("Metamorphosis,"
Star Trek 7)
McCoy returns to Capella IV, where Kirk works to prevent
the Capellans from forming an alliance with the Klingons.
("Friday's
Child," Star Trek 3)
A race known as the Furies arrive with an invasion force
from the far side of the galaxy to reclaim Federation and
Klingon territory, including Earth, which they claim was
once a homeworld. (Invasion!
#1: First Strike - TOS#79)
Commodore Matthew Decker, the sole survivor of an attack
by an enormous planet-eating weapon, is recovered from
the U.S.S. Constellation. Following Decker's death,
Kirk pilots his ship into the device to destroy it. ("The
Doomsday Machine," Star Trek 3)
The probe Nomad is discovered, having been altered by
alien technology to destroy imperfect life forms. ("The
Changeling," Star Trek 7)
The inhabitants of Gamma Trianguli VI are found to be
under the protection of an alien construction called
"Vaal." ("The
Apple," Star Trek 6)
A transporter malfunction swaps Kirk, McCoy, Scotty and
Uhura with their evil counterparts in a parallel universe.
("Mirror,
Mirror," Star Trek 3)
The Enterprise landing party suffers rapid aging
after exposure to radiation on Gamma Hydra IV. Kirk is 34
years old. ("The
Deadly Years," Star Trek 7)
The Enterprise is hijacked to a planet where Harry
Mudd has created a race of androids. ("I,
Mudd," Mudd's Angels)
The Enterprise transports Samuel T. Cogley to
Aneher II, a colony world jointly developed by the
Federation and the Klingon Empire, where Mak'tor, the
Klingon commander, stands accused of murdering Daniel
Latham, the Federation Administrator. (The
Case Of The Colonist's Corpse) Note: The story is purported to occur in
December—an unfortunate reflection of the Okuda
timeline.
Deep Space Station K-7, while holding a shipment of grain
destined for Sherman's planet, becomes infested with
tribbles brought by Cyrano Jones. The death of the
tribbles warns of the grain having been poisoned by Arne
Darvin. ("The
Trouble With Tribbles," Star Trek 3)
Captain R.M. Merik, formerly commanding the S.S.
Beagle, is found on planet 892 IV in a society
paralleling Earth's ancient Rome. ("Bread
And Circuses," Star Trek 11)
The Enterprise attempts to increase the rotational
speed of the planet Rimillia. (Twilight's
End - TOS#77)
The crew of the damaged sublight vessel Stephen
Hawking is recovered, having left Earth nearly 200
years earlier but experiencing only thirty years of
relativistic time. (Across
The Universe - TOS#88)
A number of people are murdered at the Vulcan Academy of
Science. The Enterprise spends a month in orbit to
investigate. (The
Vulcan Academy Murders - TOS#20)
A plague strikes the Vulcan colony Nisus. Dr. Geoffrey M'Benga
signs aboard the Enterprise. (The
IDIC Epidemic - TOS#38)
The planet Iotia is found to have modeled their culture
upon the book Chicago Mobs Of The Twenties, left
by the U.S.S. Horizon over 100 years earlier. ("A
Piece Of The Action," Star Trek 4)
Explorers from the Kelvan Empire capture the Enterprise
for return transport to the Andromeda galaxy. ("By
Any Other Name," Star Trek 6)
The crew of the Vulcan science ship T'Pau is found
dead, and the secrets of Alnath II are discovered. The Enterprise
returns to Delta Canaris IV to complete a mapping mission.
(The
Klingon Gambit - TOS#3)
Upon completion of the mission at Delta Canaris, the Enterprise
transports a diplomatic team to Ammdon and Jurnamoria. (Mutiny
On The Enterprise - TOS#12)
On Omega IV, where the atmosphere has powerful healing
properties, Captain Ronald Tracey is found to have
violated the Prime Directive. ("The
Omega Glory," Star Trek 10)
In a cooperative effort with the Klingons, the survivors
of the Kanst Energy Experiment are rescued from the
Tautee system. (The
Rings Of Tautee - TOS#78)
While responding to a distress call from the merchant
ship Selessan , Dr. McCoy is attacked by an
unknown species and suffers severe amnesia. (Dreams
Of The Raven - TOS#34) Note: McCoy's age (48) is problematic. The stardate
was used as a reference instead.
Kirk and McCoy are captured and brutally tortured. Their
pain is absorbed by a mute empath, Gem. ("The
Empath," Star Trek 10)
While Kirk is stranded on Alpha Octavius IV, Spock takes
command of the Enterprise and battles Hamesaad Dreen in
the Beta Cabrini system. (Legacy
- TOS#56)
Aboard the disabled U.S.S. Defiant, Kirk vanishes
into a parallel dimension. During his absence, the Enterprise
is attacked by the Tholians. ("The
Tholian Web," Star Trek 5)
The Enterprise answers a distress call from the
Platonians, who have based their culture upon Earth's
ancient Greece. ("Plato's
Stepchildren," Star Trek 11)
Harry Mudd negotiates peace between the planets of
Prastor and Distrel. (Mudd
In Your Eye - TOS#81) Note: Spock asks Mudd how he managed to escape from
the android planet. This creates a continuity error with
the later episode, "Mudd's Passion," when Kirk
asks basically the same question.
Centaurus, the homeworld of 21 year-old Joanna McCoy, is
bombed by terrorists. Uhura is left in command while the Enterprise
landing party investigates. McCoy stays on the planet
while the Enterprise is refit at Starbase 7. (Crisis
On Centaurus - TOS#28)
While searching for ritallin to cure an outbreak of
Rigellian fever aboard the Enterprise, Flint the
Immortal is discovered in the Omega system. ("Requiem
For Methuselah," Star Trek 5)
On the planet Excaliba, a battle is arranged where
replicas of Abraham Lincoln and Surak (along with Kirk
and Spock) face off against Genghis Khan, Colonel Green,
Kahless and Zora of Tiburon. ("The
Savage Curtain," Star Trek 6)
Gary Seven takes the Enterprise to a secret
Romulan base under control of Commander Dellas of the Tal
Shiar. They prevent her from murdering Spock in the
future at the Khitomer Conference. (Assignment:
Eternity - TOS#84)
Captain Spock and Ensign Kirk of
the V.S.S. ShiKahr, along with Romulan Commander
Thea, travel back in time to 2097 to restore First
History. (Killing
Time - TOS#24)
A visually unappealing race known as the Sackers cause a
growing spacial rift, where another universe begins
consuming our own with intense heat. (The
Three-Minute Universe - TOS#41)
The Enterprise carries a delegation of nominees to
the Nobel and Z. Magnees ceremonies on Memory Prime. (Memory
Prime - TOS#42)
The Enterprise warp engines are engaged while
within the gravity well of Talin IV, destroying the
nacelles and much of the surface of the planet. Members
of the crew spend four months in exile before being
absolved of responsibility for the accident. (Prime
Directive)Reference to
Nobel and Z. Magnees ceremonies?
The Neyel vessel Tuskerslayer
re-discovers the interspatial rift that had brought the
Oh-Neyel aboard Vangar Rock into M'jallanish space over a
century earlier. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 24)
Enterprise recommissioned as
Achernar class cruiser. Chekov temporarily transfers off
the Enterprise. M'Ress and Arex sign aboard.
War breaks out between the Federation and Klingons, and
the Enterprise attempts to contact Organia via
long-range transport by using tachyon particles. The
signal is reflected back, causing duplicate Spocks. (Spock
Must Die!)
Spock's mind is damaged by cephalic implants. He disables
the Enterprise warp drive and beams down to the
planet Kyros, where he becomes a revolutionary leader. (Spock,
Messiah!)
Harry Mudd causes a Federation-wide shortage of dilithium.
("Business
As Usual During Altercations," Mudd's Angels) Note: The events of Spock Must Die! include a
massive six-month war with the Klingon Empire, as well as
a judgement handed down by the Organians depriving the
Klingons of spaceflight for a thousand years. Obviously,
it is quite impossible to reconcile this with the rest of
the Trek chronology. However, at the end of Mudd's
Angels, the Enterprise is flung backward in time at
least six months. Therefore, one must assume that the
events of Spock Must Die! occur within that period,
thus becoming a divergent timeline. Spock, Messiah!
refers to events in Spock Must Die! , and
therefore must also belong to the alternate timeline. To
appease those who worship at the shrine of the Okudachron,
you may even assume that all of the Bantam novels,
as well as the Animated Series, are a part of this
divergent reality as well. (Heck, why not throw Prime
Directive in there too. It's a great story, but there's
just no way it could ever fit into established Trek
history.)
Following the death of her daughter,
Janice Rand returns to the Enterprise. Eventually,
she is promoted to Chief Petty Officer and is trained for
transporter operations. (The
Captain's Daughter - TOS#76)
Following patrol of the Klingon Neutral Zone and a month
shore leave on Starbase 4, the Enterprise
discovers the planet Mercan after being transported
through a gravitational anomaly. (The
Abode Of Life - TOS#6)
Scientists in suspended animation are rescued from Black
Box Nebula Station One. (Corona
- TOS#15)
Following an incident with the insane Professor Omen, the
Enterprise docks at Starbase 12. (The
Starship Trap - TOS#64) Note: Kirk receives his orders from Admiral Nogura,
but it is reasonable to assume that Nogura is not yet
Starfleet Chief of Staff. Note that Triangle
suggests that "Commander-In-Chief" and "Chief
Of Staff" may be distinctly separate positions.
During layover at Starbase 12 (perhaps to install the new
sensors for detecting the gravitic anomalies), a novel of
Klingon history becomes popular with the crew. Rand is
aboard. (The
Final Reflection - TOS#16) Note: The crew complement and rank clearly place this
event within the original five-year mission. However, the
"author's notes" of the novel read by Kirk
inexplicably claim it to have been written well over ten
years since the Organian peace treaty, and 65 years since
first contact with the Klingons.
A Klingon ore freighter departs Starbase 12 with Spock
aboard and mysteriously vanishes. (Ishmael
- TOS#23) Note: Spock's rank is given as Lt. Commander, which is
inconsistent with Chekov's presence on the bridge.
After departing Starbase 12, the Enterprise
recovers the Sparrow, a ship with an experimental
cloaking device developed by Flint the Immortal. Admiral
Komack is still Fleet Commander. (The
Cry Of The Onlies - TOS#46)
Spock retrieves his son Zar through the Guardian Of
Forever. Following a dispute with the Romulans over
claims to the Gateway planet, Zar returns to Sarpeidon's
past. Masters is Chief of Security. (Yesterday's
Son - TOS#11)
Kirk is killed by Dr. Georges
Mordreaux. Sulu is recommended for promotion.
Flynn is Chief of Security. (The
Entropy Effect - TOS#2)
Spock suffers psychological damage during a mission to
protect Aritani from Romulan pirates. Ingrit Tomson
recently promoted to Security Chief. (Mindshadow
- TOS#27)
Vulcan is invaded by non-corporeal beings from Beekman's
Planet. (Demons
- TOS#30) Note: Kirk's claim that the crew will take shore leave
"for the first time in seven months" is assumed
to be an exaggeration.
The Enterprise is transported through another
gravitic "gateway" into an interstellar war
between the Hoshan and Zeator. Tomson is still security
chief. (Chain
Of Attack - TOS#32)
The U.S.S. Cochise is invaded by an entity from
the gravitic gateway system. (The
Final Nexus - TOS#43) Note: A reference to Admiral "Noguchi" as
Fleet Commander is assumed to be a misprint.
Earth's history is altered during tests of a new warp-powered
shield technology, eliminating all human life. The Enterprise is destroyed in
orbit around the Time Planet.
(First Frontier - TOS#75)
2270
Agricultural specialist Jean Czerny is abducted by
Commander Kang to help the Klingon Empire fight a severe
famine. Giotto (from "Devil In The Dark")
temporarily returns as Security Chief. (Pawns
And Symbols - TOS#26) Note: A diary entry dated "10/5/06"
obviously reflects some alternate dating system.
Three months before the end of the five-year mission.
Chapel applies to the Federation Science Institute to
complete her doctorate. (Crossroad
- TOS#71)
The slaughter of the Singers of Taygeta V is halted.
Following a confrontation with Commander Kor, the Enterprise
heads for Starbase 23. (The
Tears Of The Singers - TOS#19)
At Starbase 23, the Enterprise receives orders to
mediate a dispute on Okeanos, a former Federation colony.
207 years after Cochrane invents warp drive. (From
The Depths - TOS#66)
Klingons capture a terraforming colony on Beta Canzandia
III. Commander Kruge is promoted to Captain. Kirk meets
his son, David Marcus. (Faces
Of Fire - TOS#58) Note: The Malurian system was wiped out in "The
Changeling," but they feature prominently in this
story, suggesting placement prior to that episode.
However, the presence of Dr. M'Benga disallows it.
Granted, the star system in "The Changeling"
was Omega Ceti, whereas Friedman gives Alpha Maluria, so
it is possible that the race had colonized many different
systems. More troubling is that David Marcus is ten years
old. David is twenty during The
Wrath Of Khan, which is consistent with the idea
that Kirk and Carol broke off their relationship just
prior to his captaincy. If the story occurs "halfway
though the five-year mission" (per the historian's
note), David would still be a toddler. Even according to
Okuda, he would only be about six.
Primary hull is jettisoned after explosion. Enterprise
is refit at Starbase 12. Chekov is promoted to Lieutenant.
Gray uniforms introduced. More refitting occurs after
sustaining damage from Tomarii and Romulan warships. (Black
Fire - TOS#8)
Five-year mission ends, and the Enterprise returns
to spacedock. Kirk is promoted to Admiral. Uhura is
promoted to Lt. Commander. Scott is promoted to Commander.
McCoy and Spock request to be discharged. Spock returns
to Vulcan to undergo Kolinahr. (The
Lost Years)
Chekov is accused of killing Dr. Mark Piper with a
Klingon disruptor, while Sulu is arrested for theft of
information on the Romulan cloaking device. A conspiracy
is discovered to incite a war between the Klingons and
Romulans. (Traitor
Winds - TOS#70) Note: Sadly, this story represents the second
time Chekov has been promoted to Lieutenant. Perhaps the
earlier change was only a field promotion. The year has
been adjusted from the given date of 2269.
2271
Kirk and McCoy visit the Cochrane
monument on Titan.
(Federation) Note: The year has been adjusted from the given date
of 2270.
Eighteen months following the end of the mission. G'Dath,
a Klingon instructor working on Earth, is kidnapped by
Klingons following his discovery of a new propulsion
system. (A
Flag Full Of Stars - TOS#54) Note: The story occurs during the Apollo Tricentennial,
presumably commemorating the end of the entire Apollo
space program in 1972.
An immense spacecraft indentifying itself as V'ger
threatens to destroy the Earth. Joined by the rest of the
crew from the first five-year mission, Kirk takes command
of the Enterprise from Captain Decker, who is lost
during the encounter. Chekov is Chief of Security. (Star
Trek I: The Motion Picture - TOS#1)
Commander Spock takes a two-week leave on Vulcan while
the Enterprise transports a diplomatic party of
Kaldorni. (Enemy
Unseen - TOS#51)
Spock rescues Saavik from Hellguard,
and extends his leave to a full year to help assimilate
Saavik into Vulcan culture, eventually preparing her for
training at the Academy. (The
Pandora Principle - TOS#49)
The Empyreans renew their treaty with the Federation.
McCoy meets his second daughter, Anna. (The
Better Man - TOS#72) Note: Internal references would place the story in
2272, which contradicts the "Historian's Note"
and Chekov's rank.
Planetwide mental illness strikes the planet Nordstral
due to an over-harvesting of magnetic plankton. (Ice
Trap - TOS#60)
2275
The Romulan space station Reltah drifts into
Federation space, disabled by an energy-consuming
parasite. (Shell
Game - TOS#63)
The Enterprise battles two Orion destroyers and a
saboteur in the sector between Orion and Andor. (Death
Count - TOS#62)
Harry Mudd agrees to stop altering the habitat of the
Saganicus gas-giant floaters in return for Spock and
Uhura's assistance in creating an Enterprise simulator. ("A
Sucker Born," Strange New Worlds VII) Note: There is no easy way to reconcile the various
Mudd stories, all of which claim to be his first meeting
with Kirk's crew since "I, Mudd." Crew rank
implies that this story is during the original five-year
mission; but given the established timeframes of Mudd
In Your Eye and "Mudd's Passion," plus a
gap of several years before this story, a post-TMP
placement is necessary.
Kirk finds himself aboard a Klingon vessel and is told
that he has travelled into the future. (Timetrap
- TOS#40)
The Enterprise is selected to test the new inversion
drive propulsion system. Lia Burke is trained in sickbay
as Chapel begins work on her doctoral thesis. Colin
Matlock serves as Security Chief while Chekov returns to
Navigation. (The
Wounded Sky - TOS#13) Note: Despite McCoy's comment in TMP that
Chapel is an M.D., we must assume that she had not yet
completed her practicals and thesis.
The Enterprise rescues Vulcan prisoners from a
Romulan research lab with the assistance of Ael t'Rllaillieu,
a Romulan defector. (Rihannsu
#1: My Enemy, My Ally - TOS#18) Note: Minor inconsistencies in crew rank. Chekov and
Sulu are both lieutenants.
Christine Chapel leaves to complete her doctorate. Lia
Burke replaces her as head nurse. Ingrit Tomson returns
as head of Security. Kirk has recently celebrated a
birthday. (Doctor's
Orders - TOS#50)
After two years in the field (presumably since the return
of Spock in 2274), the Enterprise returns to Earth
for a month-long retrofit. A proposal among Vulcans to
secede from the Federation is narrowly defeated. Kirk
meets K's't'lk for the first time. Death of T'Pau. (Spock's
World)
McCoy, age 50, is abducted from the U.S.S. Vega by
Romulans. One "standard" year after My Enemy,
My Ally, and eight years after "The Enterprise
Incident." (Rihannsu
#2: The Romulan Way - TOS#35)
Onset of the Second Romulan War. (Rihannsu
#4: Honor Blade - TOS#96) Note: The Rihannsu novels #2-4 clearly follow Spock's
World, especially given the appearance of K's't'lk in Swordhunt;
however, most of the crew ranks are incorrect for this
period.
2278
Saavik enters Starfleet Academy. A Romulan warbird is
discovered adrift in Federation space. (The
Pandora Principle - TOS#49) Note: Saavik is still attending the academy six years
later in The Wrath Of Khan; this is consistent
with the fact that she achieves the rank of Lieutenant
while still a student. The story contains an inference
that T'Pau is still alive... and in fact, a Vulcan
matriarch with the same name is very much alive decades
later in Vulcan's Heart.
The renegade Klingon Captain Kasak sutai-Khomezh attempts
to trigger a war with the Federation. Admiral Randolph
Morrow has become Starfleet Chief of Operations. (Rules
Of Engagement - TOS#48) Note: Many of the novels in this period feature the
red "tunic-style" uniforms and Chekov as a
Lieutenant Commander. Unfortunately, the "New Earth"
series chronicles not only the introduction of the new
uniforms but also Chekov's promotion and transfer to the Reliant.
Therefore, uniform style and Chekov's rank must be
ignored during this period.
After crash-landing a shuttle on
Mars resulting in the death of Lt. Mears, McCoy meets
Irum, who sends McCoy back in time to avoid the crash.
His action spawns a genetic mutation called Irumodic
Syndrome that will eventually affect Jean-Luc Picard. ("The
Name Of The Cat," Strange New Worlds IV)
The Akkalla-Chorym Alliance is formed. Chekov is offered
assignment as First Officer of the U.S.S. Reliant.
Kirk decides to become an instructor at the Academy. The Enterprise
is recommissioned as a training vessel under command of
Spock (soon to be promoted to Captain). (Deep
Domain - TOS#33) Note: For whatever reason, Chekov's new assignment is
substantially delayed until the "Belle Terre"
expedition.
Sulu meets his daughter Demora
following Ling Sui's death. He refuses assignment as
First Officer of the Bozeman, and instead becomes
an instructor at the Academy. (The
Captain's Daughter - TOS#76 - Ch. 15-17)
Launch of the U.S.S. Bozeman
under Captain Bateson. Kirk temporarily takes the Enterprise
out of the Academy training program to investigate a
Klingon incursion into Federation space. The Bozeman
disappears into a temporal distortion. (Ship
Of The Line - Ch. 1-5)
The U.S.S. Gagarin is
attacked by Klingons near the neutral zone, and self-destructs
in an attempt to avoid capture. Nonetheless, many crew
members including Cmdr. Stephen Garrovick are taken
prisoner. (In
The Name Of Honor - TOS#97 - Chs. 1-2) Note: Year is given as 2279,
which is eight years prior to ST:TFF per the Okuda
timeline.
Audrid Dax writes a letter to her daughter Neema,
explaining the events surrounding her father's death
fifteen years earlier. ("Sins
Of The Mother," The Lives Of Dax)
2280
Kirk receives a second message from Bela Oxmyx, who had
successfully followed Kirk's advice in choosing a
successor to his Presidency. ("A
Piece Of The Pie," Strange New Worlds VI)
Kirk accepts an offer to return to
the Enterprise and lead the 72 vessels of the Belle
Terre colonial expedition on a nine-month journey to
Occult IV. Captain Spock and the rest of the Enterprise
crew agree to join the mission. (Wagon
Train To The Stars - TOS#89)
October 31
New red Starfleet uniforms are
introduced. (Wagon
Train To The Stars - TOS#89) Note: The text gives the year as 2272, and the cover
blurbs support this date by placing the "New Earth"
series shortly after the V'ger incident. However, the
details of the story clearly support a much later date:
Spock is a captain, Kirk is an instructor, the Enterprise
is a training vessel, Chekov is about to be
transferred, etc. Furthermore, the uniform alterations
would not occur so soon after the change in ST:TMP.
Nonetheless, we must contend with several problems,
including the whereabouts of Sulu's daughter and the fact
that Chekov hasn't yet received the promotion to First
Officer of the Reliant as mentioned in Deep
Domain.
2281
The Belle Terre expedition is attacked by an
alliance of two local races—the Kauld and the
Blood—along with Orion pirates under direction of a
renegade colonist named Billy Maidenshore. (Wagon
Train To The Stars - TOS#89)
Following the colonization of Occult IV, nearly half of
the planet is obliterated by a release of pressurized
quasar olivium within one of its moons. (Belle
Terre - TOS#90)
A conspiracy to flood the Belle Terre colony with olivium
is discovered by Sulu and Uhura. (Rough
Trails - TOS#91)
Chekov transfers to the U.S.S. Reliant as First
Officer. The Kauld attack Belle Terre with an olivium-powered
laser constructed on a comet. (The
Flaming Arrow - TOS#92)
2282
A plague of nanoprobes infect the Belle Terre colonists
with a deadly siliconic gel. (Thin
Air - TOS#93)
The cruiser Peleliu arrives at Belle Terre to
relieve the Enterprise but is destroyed by Kauld
warships. The colonists construct a new ship, the Challenger,
using components from other colonial vessels. Following
the surrender of the Kauld and the apprehending of
Maidenshore, the Enterprise returns to U.F.P.
space. (Challenger
- TOS#94)
McCoy learns from his grandson
Conner, age two, that his ex-wife Jocelyn had remarried
and joined the diplomatic corps. (Shadows
On The Sun)
A representative from Sigma Iotia
visits Kirk at his home to pay him his "piece of the
action." ("A
Little More Action," Strange New Worlds IV) Note: The story mentions that
Spock has resigned from Starfleet and intends to return
to Vulcan, suggesting placement just after The Lost
Years. However, the story also states that Spock is a
"former captain" and implies that Admiral Kirk
reports to Admiral Morrow; therefore, we must assume that
Spock made this decision in the post-TMP timeframe only
to reconsider soon after.
The Enterprise is (again/still) under Kirk's
temporary command, conducting routine missions and
training cruises. Lt. Saavik is aboard under Spock's
tutelage. (Dwellers
In The Crucible - TOS#25)
Demora Sulu visits Starfleet
academy, where Hikaru is teaching a course in
astronavigation, and briefly meets Saavik, Boothby and
Admiral Kirk.
(The Captain's Daughter - TOS#76 - Ch. 18-19)
Saavik works with Torias Dax on the Transwarp development
project. Torias is killed when the shuttle Infinity
attempts the first test flight. ("Infinity,"
The Lives Of Dax) Note: Several problems here... The story takes place
two days before the scheduled launch of the Excelsior,
which is during the events of The Search For Spock
when Saavik would be investigating the Genesis planet. We
must assume that this is an earlier launch date which was
postponed following the accident. Also, Saavik is
consistently addressed as "cadet" though she
must hold a commissioned rank by this time. Finally,
several references in the television series indicate that
Torias would not have been joined until sometime between
2286-88.
Kirk's 51st birthday. His son, David Marcus, is twenty.
Khan Noonian Singh captures the U.S.S. Reliant and
attacks a research station in an attempt to locate the
Genesis device. The Enterprise investigates and is
attacked. After the battle, Captain Spock dies from
radiation burns suffered while saving the ship from the
detonation of the device. Prior to his death, he
transfers his katra to McCoy. (Star
Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan)
Sarek and Amanda learn of Spock's
death. (Sarek
- Ch. 12) Note: The text gives the date of March 14, 2285. The
Genesis Wave dates Spock's death on March 26, 2285.
Kirk and crew steal the Enterprise from spacedock
and travel to the Genesis planet, where Spock's
regenerated body is discovered. Kirk's son David is
killed by Klingons under command of Captain Kruge. The Enterprise
is destroyed when Kirk orders a self-destruct. The crew
capture Kruge's warbird and go into exile on Vulcan,
where Spock's katra is reunited with his body. (Star
Trek III: The Search For Spock)
Joran Dax is found to be a serial murderer and is killed
by one of his potential victims. The Trill Symbiosis
Commission covers up all evidence that Joran Belar was
ever joined. ("Allegro
Ouroboros In D Minor," The Lives Of Dax)
In an alternate future, the
Federation has been at war with the Gorn Hegemony for
seventeen years. Via the Janus Gate, a young Sulu arrives
from 2265 and assists Chekov in an attack upon the
Tesseract Fortress on the planet Basaraba. (The
Janus Gate, Book Two: Future Imperfect - TOS)
A probe from deep space arrives at Earth and broadcasts a
message toward the oceans, threatening to destroy the
planet when there is no response. Kirk and crew time
travel to twentieth century Earth in the warbird to
retrieve humpback whales capable of communicating with
the probe. Kirk is reduced in rank and commissoned as
Captain of the Enterprise-A. (Star
Trek IV: The Voyage Home)
While investigating an uprising on Nimbus III, Spock's
half-brother Sybok incites a mutiny among the Enterprise
crew, and takes the ship beyond the Great Barrier at the
galactic center.
(Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
With the assistance of Koloth, Kirk
and Sulu rescue the remaining survivors of the Gagarin
from a Klingon prison camp. Gorkon becomes Chancellor of
the Klingon High Council. (In
The Name Of Honor - TOS#97) Note: Year is given as 2287, per
the Okuda timeline.
Kirk buys a log cabin on Earth with
his girlfriend, Antonia, whom he had met two years
earlier. After considering retirement, he decides instead
to return to Starfleet. (Star
Trek VII: Generations) Note: Dillard's novelization places this event seven
years prior to "Generations." Note that the
screenplay gives nine years, which would be prior to TWOK
on the Okuda timeline.
2287
Tuvok graduates from the Academy
and breaks up with his human girlfriend, Sophie Timmins.
He will pursue an advanced degree in Tactical Strategies
and Weaponry, and will be posted to Deep Space Three. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 14, also War
Dragons - CT#1)
Sulu is given command of the Excelsior
. Chekov is temporarily assigned First Officer. Janice
Rand is Communications Officer. (War
Dragons - CT#1)
Six crewmen from the Excelsior
are taken hostage by the Anjiri-Nykuss, including
Commander Chekov. The intervention of Captain Koloth
nearly results in a war. Afterward, Chekov returns to the
Enterprise as Security Chief. (War
Dragons - CT#1)
Spock is killed by Commander Dellas
at the Khitomer Conference. The timeline is corrected by
Gary Seven. Spock is
introduced to Romulan Senator Pardek. (Assignment:
Eternity - TOS#84)
As part of a recreational adventure,
retired Admiral Korvak of the Romulan Star Empire arrives
from the future and engages the Enterprise,
causing an alternate timeline in which Kirk invents the
Picard maneuver. ("One
Last Adventure," Strange New Worlds VI)
Due to post-traumatic stress from the Rura Penthe
incident, Spock and McCoy begin to experience shadow
memories from the joining of their minds years earlier. ("All
Fall Down," Strange New Worlds VII)
The former pirate Ray Moss captures the U.S.S. Bill Of
Rights in orbit around the planet Faramond using an
alien dampening field. The Enterprise responds to
the distress call, and gains a temporary reprieve from
retirement. (Best
Destiny)
The Enterprise is ordered to transport a group of
mediators to the violent planet Ssan. McCoy's ex-wife
Jocelyn Treadway is killed. (Shadows
On The Sun)
T'Lar of Vulcan agrees to bond Spock's seven year-old
niece (?) to Hasmek of Romulus, in an effort to further
peace negotiations and obtain backing of the Vulcan
Science Academy for a study of reunification. (Mind
Meld - TOS#82) Note: Sarek's age (138) is incorrect.
Kirk, Scott and Chekov accept an invitation from Kirk's
nephews, Alex and Julius, to assist in the founding of a
colony world, Sanctuary. The colonists are taken hostage
by the Falorians, who plan to invade their sister world,
Huan, using Federation technology acquired from the Orion
Syndicate. Spock, McCoy and Uhura arrive aboard the
Klingon vessel K'Rator to assist Kirk, thus
fulfilling the honor debt of Chancellor Azetbur of the
Klingon High Council. Sulu and the Excelsior
assist in the defense of Huan. (The
Last Roundup)
2293
Kirk renews his relationship with
Carol Marcus. The Enterprise-A is destroyed while
defending the Excelsior from Klingon warships
under the direction of Starfleet Chief Admiral Drake. (The
Ashes Of Eden)
Captain Sulu is captured by the Beta Promethean ship Sundew
and is rescued by Kirk and crew aboard the star-yacht Plush
Princess. (The
Fearful Summons - TOS#74) Note: The date is given as Spring 2294, which would be
after Kirk's disappearance in Generations.
Chekov rejoins Captain Sulu's crew as First Officer
aboard the Excelsior. (War
Dragons - CT#1)
Kirk visits the Guardian of Forever for the final time. (Federation
- Prologue/Epilogue) Note: Both the stated year (2295) and Kirk's age (62)
would be after Kirk's disappearance in Generations.
Kal-Tor Lissan of the Falorians is
murdered in his Federation prison cell by the Orion
Syndicate. (The
Last Roundup - Epilogue)
Captains Kirk and Scott and
Commander Chekov are honored during the launch of the Enterprise-B.
Kirk is presumed dead when he disappears into the Nexus
energy ribbon. (Star
Trek VII: Generations)
In the Small Magellanic Cloud, the
Neyel cruiser Slicer follows the last known path
of Tuskerslayer through the interspatial rift,
emerging in Tholian space. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 25)
Demora Sulu, assigned as Helmsman aboard the Enterprise-B,
is purportedly killed by Captain Harriman in an act of
self-defense. (The
Captain's Daughter - TOS#76)
As the mouth of the intergalactic
rift drifts closer to Oghen, Tholian vessels begin to
threaten the Neyel homeworld. Gran Drech'tor Zafir
declares a genocidal war against the Tholians. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered - Ch. 26)
A "holochamber," the precursor to holodeck
technology, is field-tested by Captain Harriman aboard
the Enterprise. ("Shakedown,"
Enterprise Logs)
2296
By this time, Lt. M'Ress has
vanished into a time portal and will emerge some 80 years
later. (Gateways
#6: Cold Wars - NF)
The Jenolen crashes while
investigating a Dyson sphere. Captain Scott and Ensign
Matt Franklin place themselves into stasis in a
transporter buffer. (Relics)
2297
After completing mining operations
on Janus IV, Engineer Vanderburg of the Federation gives
a farewell speech to the Horta. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
2298
Unable to stem the continuing violent incursions of the
Neyel, the Tholians request a meeting with the Federation
to discuss a possible alliance. The Excelsior is
sent into Tholian space to host the negotiations. (The
Lost Era: The Sundered)
Tuvok resigns from Starfleet and
returns to Vulcan, where he announces to his parents his
decision to pursue the Kohlinar discipline. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 14) Note: Flashback implies that Tuvok resigned
immediately after TUC, while Pathways
states that Tuvok completed just a three-year tour of
duty aboard Excelsior before leaving Starfleet.
This is six years after Tuvok's "graduation,"
which we must assume refers to his advanced degree.
Drs. Noonian Soong, Ira Graves and
Emil Vaslovik discover an abandoned secret facility on
Exo III.
(Immortal Coil - TNG)
2305
Birth of Jean-Luc Picard.
Lt. Arex falls through a wormhole
while on a shuttle expedition and emerges 71 years later.
(Gateways
#6: Cold Wars - NF)
2310
The Genesis Project is revived by Carol Marcus. She and
Gillian Taylor are transported to the planet Pacifica
aboard the U.S.S. Hermes, under command of Captain
Uhura. ("The
Hero Of My Own Life," Strange New Worlds II)
Teska and Hasmek become the first
recorded Vulcan/Romulan couple to be wed. The ceremony is
attended by Spock, Sarek and Senator Pardek. (Mind
Meld - TOS#82 - Ch. 16)
The Cardassian survey vessel Sontok
discovers the ruins of the lost Klingon colony Ch'gran on
Raknal V near the Betreka Nebula. They refuse to yield
the site to the Klingon vessel I.K.S. Wo'bortas,
touching off an 18-year cold war between the empires.
Curzon Dax attempts to negotiate a settlement aboard the U.S.S.
Carthage, whose crew includes Captain Vance Haden,
Commander Rachel Garrett and Lt. Ian Troi. Enabran Tain
is appointed head of the Obsidian Order. (The
Lost Era: The Art Of The Impossible - Part One)
Ambassador Spock and Commander
Saavik are betrothed. The ceremony is attended by Lt.
Picard and Admiral McCoy. (Vulcan's
Heart)
2332
Six months after its launch under Captain Rachel Garrett,
the Enterprise-C is attacked by a group of ships
with a weapon similar to the Tholian web. ("Hour
Of Fire," Enterprise Logs)
2333
Under command of Captain Daithan Ruhalter, the U.S.S.
Stargazer crosses the Galactic Barrier and is
ambushed by an invading fleet of Nuyyad warships. Lt.
Cmdr. Picard is forced to assume command following the
deaths of the captain and executive officer. (The
Valiant - TNG - Book 2)
(Stargazer,
Book Two: Progenitor) Note: The Commander Rachel Garrett in this
story must be a different person than the one in command
of the Enterprise-C.
Four year-old Katheryn Janeway,
daughter of Edward and Gretchen, learns her
multiplication tables. (Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 2)
2342
Encouraged by ongoing communication
with Senator Pardek of Romulus, Ambassador Spock asks
Solvar of the Vulcan Science Academy to commission a
study on reunification with the Romulans. His request is
deemed illogical. (Vulcan's
Heart)
Tuvok makes a pilgrimage to Mount
Seleya, and ultimately decides to return to Starfleet. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 14)
At the request of Romulan Commander Charvanek, Spock
secretly travels to Vulcan to uncover Praetor Dralath's
plans for war. Starfleet sends Commander Saavik of the U.S.S.
Armstrong and Captain Picard of the U.S.S.
Stargazer to extricate him. Spock's cover is
threatened by the onset of Pon Farr. After departing
Romulus, Saavik is rescued by the Enterprise-C .
Upon return to Vulcan, Spock and Saavik are married.
Captain Uhura is head of Starfleet Security.
(Vulcan's Heart) Note: The story features T'Pau of Vulcan, but it is
unclear if this is the same T'Pau that purportedly died
in Spock's World.
Picard visits the Gorn homeworld
and negotiates a peace settlement which lasts 25 years.
Jack Crusher is science officer aboard the Stargazer.
(Requiem
- TNG#32)
Mogh and Kaasin, the parents of six year-old Worf, are
killed during a Romulan attack upon a Klingon research
facility on Khitomer. Worf is adopted by Sergey and
Helena Rozhenko. K'mpec becomes Chancellor of the Klingon
Empire and cedes Raknal V to Cardassia. (The
Lost Era: The Art Of The Impossible - Part Three - chs.
30-40)
Janeway, captain of the Meadows
tennis team, loses a decisive match to Shalarik of the
Academy Institute. (Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 6)
On Bajor, the Cardassians destroy a
dam to submerge an excavation site containing a Tear of
the Prophets. Glin Dukat escapes to higher ground. (Captain's
Peril - Prologue)
During a visit to Central America
on Earth, 15 year-old Chakotay announces his intention to
leave his tribe and join Starfleet. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 2)
Magnus, Erin and Annika Hansen
depart aboard the U.S.S. Raven on a secret mission
to the Delta quadrant. Magnus's sister Irene writes in
her journal. ("Final
Entry" June 17, 2355, Strange New Worlds V) Note: The dates given for the
journal entries are almost entirely inaccurate, and are
included here for reference only.
On Xenex, 20 year-old M'k'n'zy
fulfills his obligation to sire a child for his brother's
wife, Catrine. (Martyr
- NF#5)
Catrine is bonded in a "land marriage" to the
planet Xenex, blocking attempts to marry her into the G'lyndr
clan. ("A
Lady Of Xenex," No Limits - NF)
The staff of the Federation embassy
at PojjanPiraKot, including Ambassador Spock, is
evacuated due to an uprising among the population. (Double
Helix #3: Red Sector - TNG#53)
2355
Janeway turns down a date with Will
Riker to work on her junior honors thesis proposal for
Admiral Owen Paris. (Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 14)
Ensign Janeway is assigned as
Junior Science Officer aboard the U.S.S. Icarus
under Admiral Paris. Six months into the mission, Janeway
and Paris are captured by Cardassians and rescued by Lt.
Justin Tighe. (Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 16)
Worf and Zak Kebron room together
at Starfleet Academy. (Into
The Void - NF#2) Note: This is chronicled in detail in the Young Adult
series of novels.
2358
Ensign Eric Stiles is honored for
his actions in saving the embassy staff four years
earlier. Spock and McCoy accompany him to the ceremony. (Double
Helix #3: Red Sector - TNG#53)
B'Elanna Torres is shunned by her
classmates at the Terran colony on Nessik. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 6)
Aboard the U.S.S. Vico, Lt.
Chakotay has his first encounter with a Cardassian vessel.
(Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 2)
Janeway introduces her fiancee, Lt.
Tighe, to her parents. One month later, Tighe and her
father will be killed in a crash on Tau Ceti. (Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 18)
Twelve days before his 19th
birthday, Neelix flees to Talax from his home on Rinax,
the Talaxian moon. He helps to run a sanctuary for
military deserters during the war with Haakan. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 10)
While aboard the U.S.S. Ranger, Ensign Zak Kebron
is sent to Iban to arrest Federation bureaucrat Erril G'Doh,
who had been selling information to the Cardassians. ("Waiting
For G'Doh," No Limits - NF)
2362
Ensigns Soleta and Worf of the U.S.S. Aldrin are
sent to Kalandra Minor, where they are attacked by a
Romulan mercenary who is discovered to be Soleta's father.
Soleta takes a leave from Starfleet. ("Revelations,"
No Limits - NF)
Against his father's wishes, Tom
Paris joins the ski team in his Freshman year at the
Academy. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 8)
2363
300,000 people, including Neelix's
family, are killed on Rinax by the Metrion cascade.
Neelix travels to Rinax on a humanitarian mission. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 10) Note: The length of Neelix's later stint as a
scavenger is unknown, thus the placement of all prior
events in his life is uncertain. The destruction of Rinax
is well-referenced in the television series, but the data
conflicts wildly: 15 years prior to the episode "Jetrel,"
or 11 years prior to "Mortal Coil." The shorter
timeframe is preferred.
Harry Kim's father is injured while
hiking. They are rescued by a group of Starfleet cadets. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 4)
While returning to the Federation aboard the merchant
ship Pride, Spock and Soleta are taken hostage by
Ferengi and are rescued by Klingons. ("Out
Of The Frying Pan," No Limits - NF)
While on another Jersey shore family camping trip, Morgan
Lefler decides to commit suicide by piloting a shuttle
into the sun. Initially, she drugs Robin and takes her
along. ("Alice,
On The Edge Of Night," No Limits - NF)
Jean-Luc Picard is commissioned as captain of the Enterprise-D
. Commander William Riker is assigned First Officer.
Beverly Crusher is CMO. Lt. Cmdr. Data is Operations/Navigation
officer. Lt. Geordi LaForge is Conn Officer. Lt. Tasha
Yar is Security Chief. Lt. Worf is stationed at tactical.
Leonard McCoy, age 137, makes an inspection tour of the
ship. On the first mission, the crew is tested by the
omnipotent being Q . (Encounter
At Farpoint - TNG)
Lt. Tasha Yar transports Picard to
the Enterprise in spacedock. The mission to
Farpoint Station is cancelled when a spacial anomaly is
discovered in the Romulan Neutral Zone. (All
Good Things... - TNG)
Data's "brother" Lore is
discovered on Omicrom Theta and is activated. Later, he
will be beamed into open space.
Data arrives from the distant
future to find Lore and prevent him from creating a race
of androids that will wipe out the human race. ("I
Am Become Death," Strange New Worlds II)
Ro Laren disobeys orders while on a
mission to Garon II, reulting in the deaths of eight
members of the U.S.S. Wellington away team. ("Flash
Point," Strange New Worlds IV)
As Dr. Noonian Soong devotes nearly all of his time to
creating an emotion chip for Data, his wife Juliana,
unaware that she is in fact an android replica, decides
to leave him. ("Life's
Work," Strange New Worlds VII)
The pre-alliance Klingon warship T'Ong
is discovered with the crew still in suspended animation,
and K'Ehleyr is dispatched to the Enterprise to
act as a liason should they awaken. Worf and K'Ehleyr
momentarily renew their relationship. Note: Probably the single most absurd detail of the
Okuda chronology is the claim that Worf's son Alexander
was conceived at this time.
While aboard the U.S.S. Yosemite, Elizabeth Shelby
begins to study the Borg. She is promoted to Lt.
Commander and reassigned to Starfleet Tactical. ("All
That Glisters," No Limits - NF)
Admiral Paris removes Tom's name
from consideration for posting aboard the Enterprise.
Soon after, Tom's three friends are killed due to his
negligence during a routine piloting exercise. Tom
conceals the truth of his actions. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 8)
Janeway appears before a review
board comprised of Admiral Paris, Admiral Finnegan, and
Ensign Tuvok. Tuvok is promoted to Lieutenant and
assigned to Janeway's crew aboard the U.S.S. Bonestell.
(Mosaic
- VOY - Ch. 22, also Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 14) Note: According to Janeway in the television series,
this event should be nine years prior to the episode
"Revulsion." The span has been shortened to
eight years to coincide with Tom Paris's training
accident.
Descendants from the crew of the U.S.S. Verdun are
discovered on Torgu-Va in the Tarn neutral zone. (The
Forgotten War - TNG#57)
The U.S.S. Grissom escapes from Romulan Commander
Tomalak when Lt. Kat Mueller suggests that they hide
within a comet. Mueller is promoted to Lt. Commander. ("Performance
Appraisal," No Limits - NF)
The Enterprise-D encounters
the Enterprise-C emerging from a temporal rift.
This event alters history such that the Federation has
been involved in a protracted war with the Klingon Empire,
and Tasha Yar is still alive. Following the death of
Captain Garrett, the Enterprise-C returns through
the rift with Tasha aboard to correct the timeline.
Worf's Klingon father is unjustly
accused of aiding in the destruction of the Khitomer
Colony 20 years earlier. As the son of a traitor, Worf
accepts discommendation from the Klingon High Council.
While aboard the Enterprise, Sarek
is diagnosed with Bendii syndrome, resulting in a loss of
emotional control. (Unification
- TNG, also Avenger)
The Enterprise-D encounters
Kirk's Enterprise at black hole TNC65813. Zefram
Cochrane and the Companion are beamed aboard from a
shuttlecraft. (Federation)
(Dark
Mirror) Note: This particular "alternate universe"
appears to be incongruous with the one described in other
stories, as "Tiberius" Kirk never arose to
power.
After serving aboard the Copernicus
for eight months, Paris confesses his responsibility for
the training accident and is dishonorably discharged. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 8)
"Reunion." K'Ehleyr
introduces Worf to his son, Alexander.
En route to his first assignment as a captain, Richard
Castillo laments Tasha's fate over drinks with Guinan
aboard the Enterprise. ("The
Fourth Toast," Strange New Worlds III)
Lt. Burgoyne 172 of the U.S.S. Livingston is sent
to deactivate a rogue techno-organic Federation probe
threatening the planet Damiano. ("Oil
And Water," No Limits - NF)
Following the death of Ambassador Sarek, Picard and Data
travel to Romulus aboard the cloaked Klingon vessel Kruge
to investigate the disappearance of Ambassador Spock.
Spock is found in the company of Romulan Senator Pardek,
who arranges a meeting with Proconsul Neral to discuss
reunification with Vulcan. The meeting is simply a front
for a planned invasion of Vulcan led by Commander Sela.
After the plan is foiled by the Enterprise , Spock
chooses to remain underground on Romulus. (Unification
- TNG)
Chakotay's home and family on
Trebus are destroyed by the Cardassians. He joins the
Maquis and names his ship the Liberty . Seska
joins his crew on Bajor. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 2)
The U.S.S. Bozeman emerges
from the temporal rift that ensnared the ship ninety
years earlier, and narrowly avoids a collision with the Enterprise.
(Ship
Of The Line - Ch. 6-7)
Over the next three months, Captain
Bateson of the Bozeman writes in his weekly
journal about his retraining at Starfleet Academy. ("Future
Shock," Strange New Worlds VII) Note: Most of the journal dates are
incorrect.
A Borg designated "Three Of
Five" is rescued from a crashed shuttle. He is given
the name "Hugh" by the crew, and experiences a
taste of individuality before being returned to the
collective. (Descent)
The crew of the Bozeman,
who had been immunized against Rigelian fever in the 23rd
century, develop an antidote to quell an outbreak near
the Mutara Sector. ("Future
Shock," Strange New Worlds VII)
Captain Montgomery Scott is rescued from the wreckage of
the Jenolen on the Dyson Sphere. Ensign Franklin's
transporter pattern is irrecoverably degraded. After
helping to extricate the Enterprise from the
interior of the sphere, Scott departs in the shuttlecraft
Goddard. (Relics
- TNG)
Captain Edward Jellico is given
temporary command of the Enterprise while Picard, Worf
and Beverly Crusher conduct a covert mission into
Cardassian space. Picard is captured on Celtris III and
tortured by Gul Madred until Jellico demands his release.
(House
Of Cards - NF#1)
Sisko and Kira return to Bajor for a speech to be given
by Kai Opaka. An explosion traps them in the Paths Of The
Lost catacombs beneath the Taluno Library. ("Ha'mara,"
Prophecy And Change - DS9)
Spock and McCoy meet with Dr. Crusher aboard the
Enterprise to research a genetic disease that is wiping
out the Romulan royal family. (Double
Helix #3: Red Sector - TNG#53)
Lady Q recruits Selar to assist in the Q-continuum civil
war. ("Q'uandry,"
2367, No Limits - NF) Note: The year "2367" is the result of an
editing snafu.
A duplicate of William Riker
created in a transporter accident eight years earlier is
discovered on Nervala IV. He chooses to use the name
"Thomas." (Double
Helix #4: Quarantine - TNG#54)
As part of an undercover operation for Starfleet
Intelligence, Mackenzie Calhoun boards the Romulan vessel
Terix to retrieve a secret phased-cloaking device.
("Loose
Ends," No Limits - NF)
Bajoran militia leader Orta discovers a Malkus Artifact
on Bajor's second moon. Dax, Kira and Captain
Declan Keogh of the Odyssey are taken captive
aboard the Rio Grande. (The
Brave And The Bold, Book One: The Second Artifact)
At the age of eighteen months, Kes
meets Daggin and begins exploring the tunnels at the
boundaries of the city. She will meet with the Elder
Toscat to ascertain the extent of Ocampan historical
records. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 12)
Picard, Crusher and Data
investigate ruins on the planet Equinox in the Cardassian
Neutral Zone which are identical to those of the Hopi
Indians on Earth. ("The
Peacemakers," Strange New Worlds V)
Kes reads the ancient texts left by
her ancestors, telling of the construction of the
underground city by the Caretaker. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 12)
While investigating spatial
anomalies in the Alin system, the research vessel Anasazi
discovers the remains of three naval warplanes from Earth's
World War II. ("Flight
19," Strange New Worlds IV)
Tharia, an Andorian member of
Chakotay's crew, uses a Malkus Artifact to destroy the
ecosystem on the Cardassian planet of Nramia. Tuvok poses
as a Starfleet defector to infiltrate the Maquis, and is
taken aboard Cal Hudson's vessel, the Liberator.
The artifact is recovered by Captain DeSoto of the Hood.
Tuvok joins Chakotay's crew. (The
Brave And The Bold, Book Two: The Third Artifact) Note: Several details conflict with Pathways.
Chakotay's ship is called the Geronomo; and Tuvok
is found on a shuttle in the DMZ, not recruited on Bajor.
While aboard the Spartacus, Chakotay's crew is
infected with a deadly plague on the planet Helena. They
abduct Thomas Riker, now a medical courier, in the hope
of obtaining medical supplies. Tom Riker later joins the
Maquis and attempts to steal the Defiant from Deep Space
Nine. (Double
Helix #4: Quarantine - TNG#54)
Worf is promoted to Lt. Commander.
Tolian Soran is discovered aboard the Amargosa
Observatory following an attack by Romulans. (Star
Trek VII: Generations)
Admiral John Harriman and
Montgomery Scott inform Admiral Nechayev of their
suspicion that Soran may destroy Amargosa. ("Full
Circle," Strange New Worlds VII)
Accompanied by Jean-Luc Picard, James T. Kirk exits the
Nexus at Veridian III. Kirk is killed while preventing
Tolian Soran from destroying the Veridian sun. The Enterprise-D
is destroyed in an attack by the Duras sisters, but the
crew survives by performing an emergency saucer landing. (Star
Trek VII: Generations)
Data experiences his own idea of
paradise after entering the Nexus on Veridian III. ("Tribble
In Paradise," Strange New Worlds VI) Note: This happens only in the alternate
timeline where Soran succeeds in destroying the Veridian
sun.
After departing Veridian III aboard
the Farragut, Worf proposes to Deanna. Thomas
Riker is liberated from a Cardassian prison camp on Lazon
II by Sela. (Triangle:
Imzadi II - Chs. 1-6)
Kes ventures to the surface of the
Ocampan homeworld and is captured by the Kazon-Ogla. (Pathways
- VOY - Ch. 12)
Fifteen days after the destruction of Amargosa, Captain
Bateson writes of his decision not to join the pursuit of
Soran. ("Future
Shock," Strange New Worlds VII)
May
Picard visits the Cochrane monument on Titan. (Federation)
Spock laments Kirk's "second" death. (The
Ashes Of Eden - Prologue/Epilogue) Note: Spock's reference to the crew's "final
adventure" together is incorrect, unless he meant
the last time aboard the Enterprise.
Under direction of Commander Shelby, Picard and Dr.
Crusher embark on the Monitor to Starbase 804 with
orders to retrieve a Borg vessel. On Veridian III, Kirk's
body is retrieved by Romulans who revive him using
technology acquired in an alliance with the Borg. The Farragut
is destroyed. With orders to kill Picard, Kirk tracks
down Worf on Qo'noS as well as Data and LaForge on Trilex
before being apprehended on DS9. Later aboard the Challenger,
Drs. Bashir and McCoy succeed in removing the Borg
implants, while Picard, Crusher and Ambassador Spock are
taken aboard after escaping from Borg captivity. The Monitor
is fitted with a Borg transwarp engine and temporarily
designated Enterprise, and travels to the Borg
homeworld where V'Ger was repaired over a century
earlier. Kirk sacrifices himself to destroy the Borg
Central Node. (The
Return)
The Liberty is transported over 70,000 light-years
to the Delta quadrant by the Caretaker. Tom Paris is
released into Janeway's custody to assist in the
investigation of the Liberty's disappearance. (Caretaker
- VOY#1 - Ch. 1-4)
(The
Badlands, Book Two - Part Three - Chs. 6-11) Note: Unfortunately, the author elected to completely
rewrite several scenes already covered in Caretaker,
even changing the names of the doctor and nurse in the
process.
Voyager arrives in the Delta quadrant and takes
aboard Neelix and Kes. Janeway destroys the Caretaker's
transporter array to prevent its capture by the Kazon-Ogla.
The Maquis members join the Voyager crew and begin
the long journey home. Casualties include First Officer
Lt. Cmdr. Cavit, Helmsman Lt. Stadi, CMO Dr. Fitzgerald
and Nurse T'Prena. (Caretaker
- VOY#1 - Chs. 5-22)
A Romulan group led by Sela kidnaps
Deanna and Alexander from Lwaxana Troi's home on Betazed.
Worf and Will Riker are captured while attempting a
rescue. While Picard and Odo are on Qo'noS, Sela sends
Tom Riker to assassinate Gowron. The hostages are rescued
by Captain Korsmo and Cmdr. Shelby of the U.S.S.
Excalibur. Worf and Deanna break off their engagement.
(Triangle:
Imzadi II - Chs. 7-26)
Six weeks after the Voyager's
disappearance, Admirals Patterson and Paris visit
Gretchen Janeway to inform her that Katheryn is
officially missing in action. ("Uninvited
Admirals," Strange New Worlds IV)
Asst. Chief Engineer Burgoyne of the Excalibur
takes two weeks leave on Argelius II, where s/he has a
drink with Montgomery Scott and an affair with a Rabolian
woman who gives hir a vision-inducing pendant. ("Through
The Looking Glass," No Limits - NF)
The Jibetan sleeper ship Nibix is discovered
crashed on an asteroid near Cardassian space. (The
Long Night - DS9#14)
Believing that the Dominion has infiltrated the
Cardassian government, the Klingons launch an invasion
under command of General Martok. Worf joins the Deep
Space Nine crew as an advisor on Klingon relations. After
Sisko intercedes to rescue the Cardassian leaders, Gowron
calls off the attack but again places discommendation
upon Worf's family. (The
Way Of The Warrior - DS9)
The Sovereign-class Enterprise-E is launched under
command of Morgan Bateson, with Montgomery Scott as Chief
Engineer. They succeed in preventing Kozara, a Klingon,
from capturing the ship and (re)invading Cardassia.
Picard, accompanied by Worf from Deep Space Nine, rescues
Starfleet personnel from Cardassia, and eventually
regains command of the Enterprise. (Ship
Of The Line)
Following a particularly contentious mission in the Gamma
Quadrant where they had been captured by Jem'Hadar
soldiers, Bashir and O'Brien struggle to rebuild their
friendship. ("Broken
Oaths," Prophecy And Change - DS9)
Sisko and Jadzia Dax discover that Verad has assumed the
identity of Trill's Symbiosis Commissioner. ("Reflections,"
The Lives Of Dax)
To spare Worf's brother Kurn from
the shame of his family's exile, his appearance and
memories are altered, and he is given the new identity
Rodek. (Diplomatic
Implausibility - TNG#61 , also Vengeance
- DS9#22)
Beverly Crusher utilizes the Enterprise EMH to
perform emergency surgery on a Chelon ambassador who had
been poisoned by his own personal assistant. ("Bedside
Matters," The Amazing Stories)
Captain Morgan Korsmo of the U.S.S. Exaclibur is
killed by an obligatory console explosion while defending
Earth from the second Borg incursion. ("Making
A Difference," No Limits - NF)
Dulmer and Lucsly of the Department of Temporal
Investigations conduct post-temporal violation
reconnaissance (PVR) from a temporary office on the
Guardian planet. ("Almost...
But Not Quite," Strange New Worlds II)
Reg Barclay is recalled to Jupiter
Station to assist Cmdr. Bruce Maddox in the creation of
an android with a holotronic brain. He will be assigned
to the Daystrom Institute Annex on Galor IV. (Immortal
Coil - TNG)
Backstory (The
Mist - CT#3) Note: Said to occur prior to the Klingon invasion of
Cardassia, which is impossible given Worf and Nog's
presence aboard the Defiant.
Admiral Jellico, now commanding Deep Space Five, calls a
summit aboard the Enterprise to discuss the
collapse of the Thallonian Empire. Ambassador Spock and
Admiral Nechayev are in attendance. Mackenzie Calhoun of
Xenex is given command of the U.S.S. Excalibur and
dispatched to Thallonian space on a peacekeeping mission.
(House
Of Cards - NF#1)
The Virogen plague threatens to destroy all plant life in
the Federation, leading to massive starvation. On Babel,
Spock discovers that Sarek was murdered by deliberate
exposure to the Bendii Syndrome pathogen. Accompanied by
the Enterprise, Kirk and Spock travel to Tarsus IV
aboard the Tobias and discover the home base of a
terrorist group called the Symmetrists, who created the
virus. A cure is developed by Dr. McCoy. (Avenger) Note: Spock's age (143) would place the story one year
later, whereas the number of years since the Babel
conference (106) would be a year earlier. The Okuda
dating provides a compromise.
("Change
Of Heart," Strange New Worlds II) Note: Mention is made of the war and of races in the
Alpha quadrant that have fallen to the Dominion; however,
the wormhole is still accessible to the Founders.
The Excalibur leaves drydock with Cmdr. Shelby as
First Officer; Lt. Soleta, a half-Vulcan, as Science
Officer; Lt. Cmdr. Burgoyne, a Hermat, as Chief Engineer;
Dr. Selar as CMO; Lt. Robin Lefler at Ops; Lt. Zak Kebron,
a Brikar, as Security Chief; and Lt. Mark McHenry at Helm.
Sir Si Cwan of Thallon is a stowaway. A group of refugees
aboard the Cambon are rescued. Si Cwan and Hebron
depart in a shuttlecraft to investigate a distress call
from the Kayven Ryin . (Into
The Void - NF#2)
"Scorpion" - Seven of
Nine is liberated from the Borg collective and joins the Voyager
crew.
2374
A changeling spy obtains the command codes to disarm the
minefield at the Bajoran wormhole. However, en route to
Dominion-controlled space, the Cardassian transport is
attacked by the Beta XII-A entity. The vessel and the
entity are destroyed at the Hunyadi Rift. ("Night
Of The Vulture," Tales Of The Dominion War)
Anne Carey receives information about her husband Joe via
the Voyager medical logs sent through the Hirogen relay
network. Joe receives a message in response. ("The
Ones Left Behind," parts 4-7, Strange New Worlds III) Note: The dates in these sections are a mess. Some are
out of sequence and appear to be misprinted.
While attending a conference for the temporally displaced
with Scott and Bateson, Kirk is abducted by Spock and
Janeway from the Mirror Universe. The Enterprise
is captured by an alternate-Voyager. Later, Kirk
accepts a Starfleet commission and is assigned to the Sovereign
with Scott and McCoy under Admiral Nechayev, who is
discovered to be a Mirror Universe spy. Picard and his
senior officers escape from a prison camp in the Goldin
Discontinuity. (Spectre) Note: As meticulous as the Reeves-Stevenses can be
with the details of their novels, why can't they keep the
dates straight? Since this story takes place two months
after the television episode "Message In A Bottle"
and a year after First
Contact, both Kirk's age (142) and the number of
years since the launch of the Enterprise-B (82) are
incorrect by anyone's reckoning.
The Daystrom Institute Annex on Galor IV is destroyed
when rogue androids from Exo III sabotage the weather
control grid. Professor Emil Vaslovik is revealed to be
Flint the Immortal. (Immortal
Coil - TNG)
Via the Guardian of Forever, Kirk arrives in the Delta
quadrant from an alternate future in which Voyager's
entry into fluidic space eight months earlier has caused
an interdimensional rift that is destroying spacetime.
With Q's assistance, the rift is sealed and the timeline
restored. ("The
End Of Night," Strange New Worlds VI)
On Romulus, Spock investigates the assassination of
Emperor Shiarkiek by Archpriest N'Gathan. Senator Vreenak's
ship is allegedly destroyed by the Dominion, inciting the
Romulans to enter the war. ("Blood
Sacrifice," Tales Of The Dominion War)
The Excalibur travels back
in time to prevent a genocidal attack by the "Redeemers."
When attempting to return to the present, they overshoot
the mark by sixteen months. Note: This fact is only chronicled in the comic book
story "Double Time." However, the event is
critical for the proper placement of subsequent novels.
Deep Space Nine is destroyed when the Red Orbs of
Jalbador are brought together in Quark's bar, triggering
the opening of a second wormhole. (Millennium
#1: The Fall Of Terok Nor)
A restored Deep Space Nine station is ejected from the
original wormhole. (Millennium
#3: Inferno)
On Deep Space Nine, one of Bashir's nurses is revealed to
be a Romulan agent. She assists Beverly Crusher and the Enterprise
EMH, with the help of communications from Dr. McCoy and
research by Dr. Phlox, in finding a cure for the "Vulcan
Scourge," a Dominion bioweapon. ("Mirror
Eyes," Tales Of The Dominion War)
Following the explosion of a Lurian freighter outbound
from Cardassia, Odo rescues the survivors of a Cardassian
"underground railroad." ("Foundlings,"
Prophecy And Change - DS9)
A secret Tal Shiar base in the Neutral Zone falls to the
Dominion. Centurion Shinzon and his Reman regiment are
sent to retake the base, where Shinzon discovers a
Thalaron research lab and a positronic android called B-4.
("Twilight's
Wrath," Tales Of The Dominion War)
Data creates robotic "bodyguards" for his
friends on the Enterprise crew. ("Protecting
Data's Friends," Strange New Worlds VI) Note: Barring any suitable explanation for
Worf's presence aboard the Enterprise-E, we must
assume that he remained aboard for a period of time
following Insurrection.
The Excalibur completes
its time-travel journey begun a year and a half earlier,
arriving in the midst of a battle between a Romulan
warbird and the Corinth, which had been captured
by Cardassians led by a changeling. ("Stone
Cold Truths," Tales Of The Dominion War) Note: This is an apocryphal story told
by Zak Kebron to his son 150 years later.
Sisko stops Dukat and Kai Winn from
releasing the Pah-wraiths in Bajor's Fire Caves. He falls
into an abyss but is saved by the Prophets, with whom
Sisko agrees to stay indefinitely. (What
You Leave Behind - DS9)
Despite Federation protection,
Carol Marcus disappears from her home on Pacifica. (The
Genesis Wave: Book One - Ch. 1) Note: Occurs ninety years after TWOK, based
upon the Okuda dating of 2285.
Data and O'Brien are recalled to Earth for an inquiry
into Data's actions against Kivas Fajo nearly ten years
earlier. ("Bluff,"
Strange New Worlds V)
O'Brien leaves DS9 to teach at Starfleet Academy. Worf is
designated Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire.
Garak returns to Cardassia. Odo returns to the Great Link.
(What
You Leave Behind - DS9 - Ch. 15)
(Gemworld,
Book Two - TNG#59) Note: Reg Barclay's presence aboard the Enterprise
is problematic, since he should be working on the "Pathfinder"
project at Starfleet Headquarters.
(I,
Q - TNG) Note: Picard says that he is unfamiliar with Q's
family, which is the same thing he said in Q-Space.
Bolian Tiris Jast is assigned to DS9
as Executive Officer. Andorian Thirishar ch'Thane is
assigned as Science Officer. At the insistence of the
Bajoran government, Ro Laren is assigned as Security
Chief. Bashir is promoted to Lt. Commander. (Avatar,
Book One - DS9)
At the behest of the Federation, Ambassador Worf is
assigned to negotiate peace between the al'Hmatti—the
native people of the planet taD—and the Klingons who
occupy their world. Worf is transported by the Enterprise,
as well as the I.K.S. Gorkon, whose crew includes
Captain Klag, Commander Drex and Lt. Rodek (formerly Kurn,
son of Mogh). (Diplomatic
Implausibility - TNG#61)
The crew of the U.S.S. Aldebaran and Tiris Jast
aboard the Defiant are killed in a sneak attack
upon Deep Space Nine by three Dominion ships. A Jem'Hadar
named Kitana'klan is discovered on the station who claims
to have been sent by Odo. After being told of a prophecy
by Bajoran Istani Reyla, Jake Sisko enters the wormhole
in search of his father. The prophecy also states that
the son of Ben Sisko will be the "Avatar," and
10,000 people will die before his birth. (Avatar,
Book One - DS9)
The Enterprise arrives at DS9 from the Badlands,
bringing the lost Orb of Memory, as well as Commander
Elias Vaughn who will become XO of DS9. Kira uploads
Istani's prophetic book to Bajor's communications network
and is attainted by the Vedek Assembly for her actions.
Kitana'klan sabotages DS9's fusion reactor, but Kira
jettisons the reactor prior to explosion. A second Jem'Hadar,
Taran'atar, is revealed to be the true representative
sent by Odo. (Avatar,
Book Two - DS9)
Dr. Ethan Locken, a genetically-enhanced agent of Section
31, establishes a secret colony of Jem'Hadar on the
planet Sindarin in the Badlands. Bashir is recruited by
Cole, another operative, to infiltrate the operation. (Section
31: Abyss - DS9)
A group of Starfleet and civilian ships, plus Gul Macet's
Trager from Cardassia, assist in the evacuation of
Europa Nova, a colony world exposed to antimatter waste
expelled from an Iconian gateway. Kira pilots the Euphrates
through the gateway, arriving in the Delta quadrant, and
is attacked by the Hirogen. The xenophobic Jarada allow
refugees safe harbor on Torona IV in return for technical
data about the gateways. Quark negotiates on behalf of
the Orions for control of the gateway system. (Gateways
#4: Demons Of Air And Darkness - DS9)
The spirit of Malkus the Mighty is freed from the final
artifact on Narenda III, and possesses the minds of Spock,
McCoy, Kira and DeSoto. Aidulac, the creator of the
artifacts, succeeds in destroying them with the
assistance of the Enterprise and the Gorkon.
(The
Brave And The Bold, Book Two: The Final Artifact)
June
The Defiant departs on a
three-month mission to explore the Gamma quadrant. Cmdr.
Vaughn is Captain, Lt. Ezri Dax is First Officer, Ensign
Prynn Tenmei at helm, Lt. Sam Bowers at tactical, Ensign
Shar ch'Thane at sciences, Lt. Nog at engineering, and Dr.
Bashir at medical. (Mission
Gamma, Book One: Twilight - DS9 - Part 2)
A massive energy wave sweeps through Federation space,
destroying all life on the planets in its path with the
Genesis Effect. (The
Genesis Wave: Book One - TNG)
Unknown aliens hit Voyager with temporal
disruptors in an attempt to steal the warp core. B'Elanna
and Seven become ensnared in a temporal loop. ("Redux,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
Yet another holodeck malfunction
nearly destroys the Enterprise. (A
Hard Rain - TNG)
Kes returns to Ocampa to restore the planet surface to
its natural state. Shortly thereafter, the Kazon abandon
the planet. ("Restoration,"
Strange New Worlds V)
The Enterprise performs archaeological research on the
planet Havarrus, believed to be the precursor
civilization to the Borg. ("Forgotten
Light," Strange New Worlds VII) Note: This story may conflict with
other theories regarding Borg origins. Guinan's
appearance is problematic, as no other story corroborates
her presence aboard the Enterprise-E.
Kirk and Picard visit the
excavation site of the ancient city of Bar'trila on Bajor,
and discover that the archaeological team has been
infiltrated by a Cardassian intent upon recovering a lost
orb. (Captain's
Peril)
Riker and Troi are married in Alaska. Shinzon of Remus, a
clone of Picard, claims the Romulan praetorship after
murdering the members of the senate. Data is destroyed
and the Enterprise seriously damaged while
preventing the Scimitar from attacking Earth with
a thalaron weapon. Riker accepts command of the U.S.S.
Titan, and Crusher returns to Earth to head up
Starfleet Medical (again). (Star
Trek X: Nemesis - TNG)
Despite the near-collapse of the Reunion Project on
Cardassia, Garak persists in his efforts to reconcile the
planet's warring tribes. ("The
Calling," Prophecy And Change - DS9)
Eight year-old Miral Paris stows
away aboard the Delta Flyer while Tom and Neelix
conduct an away mission, and is stuck by a poisonous barb.
("Don't
Cry," Strange New Worlds VII) Note: Apparently this represents an
alternate version of the alternate future, in which
Neelix did not leave the ship prior to Miral's birth.
2394
In an alternate future, the Voyager
returns home after journeying for 23 years through the
Delta and Beta quadrants. Over the next ten years,
Chakotay will die, Kim will become Captain of the U.S.S.
Rhode Island, Torres will be appointed Federation
Liason to the Klingon Empire, Paris will begin writing
holonovels, Tuvok will succumb to a degenerative brain
disease, and Janeway will be promoted to Admiral. (Endgame
- VOY)
In an alternate future, the Bajoran
Ascendancy succeeds in wiping out the last remnants of
the Federation. Kai Weyoun causes the red and blue
wormholes to merge, thus bringing about the end of the
universe. (Millennium
#2: The War Of The Prophets)
With the help of Ensign Miral Paris,
daughter of Tom and B'Elanna, Janeway obtains a Klingon
chronodeflector. She travels back in time to 2377 to
bring Voyager home early and eliminate this
timeline. (Endgame
- VOY, also "Don't
Cry," Strange New Worlds VII)
Captain Edward Sherwood of the Enterprise
reports to Fleet Admiral Ian Kyle Riker that they have
successfully repelled a Romulan invasion of the Guardian
planet, now known as the Rock of Ages. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
2464
The Horta agree to relocate from
Janus IV to the Rock of Ages to help defend the Guardian
of Forever against any future incursions. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
Rogue agents Whitmore and Hanson of the Department of
Temporal Investigations conduct an illicit business
sending clients back in time for recreational purposes. ("One
Last Adventure," Strange New Worlds VI)
Three Romulan Tal Shiar agents
attempt to detonate the Bajoran Orb of Time inside the
Guardian of Forever, but are killed by the Horta before
completing their mission. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
2867
By this time, Vulcan-Romulan
unification has occurred, Starfleet has rescinded General
Order 7 on Talos IV, and the Temporal Integrity
Commission has been established. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
2892
November 30
The Temporal Integrity Commission completes repairs to
the timeline necessitated by the Enterprise's
abduction of John Christopher in 1969. ("Project
Blue Book," Strange New Worlds VII)
Dax's host is killed during a shipboard accident in the
Delta Quadrant. As the ship returns through the wormhole,
Sisko and the Prophets arrange to have the ship emerge
near Trill, allowing the Dax symbiont to be saved. The
Federation is at peace with the "Borg Cooperative."
("The
Law Of Averages," Strange New Worlds VII)
4338
All sentient biological lifeforms
have been eradicated by Lore and the Children of Soong.
Data will travel to the past to eliminate this timeline. ("I
Am Become Death," Strange New Worlds II)
After the humans have withdrawn
their research installations from the Rock of Ages, Q
begins to regularly visit the Guardian. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
22,862
The evil entity Armus attempts to
use the Guardian of Forever to seek revenge upon the
Titans of Vagra II but is defeated by the Horta. ("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
A Federation memorial service is
held on the Rock of Ages for the Elasians and Troyians,
who had ultimately succeeded in destroying each other.
("Guardians,"
Strange New Worlds VII)
The holographic crew of the ÜberEnterprise
returns from a million-year mission of extragalactic
exploration, and discovers that all sentient life in the
Milky Way has evolved into a noncorporeal "convergence."
("Our
Million-Year Mission," Strange New Worlds VI)
Acknowledgements and Accolades
Although this author sometimes disagrees with their analyses,
the fine works of these individuals have proven to be invaluable
references:
