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c2360 USS STARGAZER was attacked by an unknown ship. Forced to
defend the ship, Captain Picard introduced the "Picard
Maneuver". The hostile was destroyed, but STARGAZER was
abandoned in Maxia Zeta system (TNG: The Battle)
Court-Martial proceeding for Captain Picard, prosecuted by
Philipa Louvois, the JAG officer. Picard was absolved of
all charges (TNG:Measure of Man)
Later studies showed that the unknown ship Picard
encountered was a Ferengi vessel. (TNG: The Battle)
Birth of Alexander, son of Worf and K'Ehleyer.
(TNG: Reunion)
USS YAMATO, second GALAXY-class vessel, commissioned 46
c2361 USS POTEMKIN visited Turkana IV. Colonists warned that
anyone beaming down will be killed (TNG: Legacy)
c2362 Lt.j.g. Geordi LaForge, serving onboard the USS VICTORY
(NCC-9754), contracted a hidden parasite during a survey
of Tarchanan III while investigating the disappearance of
49 colonists. Their fate remained unknown until the
parasites within the members of the away team woke up five
years later. (TNG: Identity Crisis)
40759.5 2363 October 4th, (UFP/StarFleet) USS ENTERPRISE, GALAXY-Class
exploration cruiser, new construction, Utopia Planetia
StarFleet Yards, Mars, Sol System, Sector 001.
Top speed: revised warp 9.95. 47
Designation NCC-1701-D (TNG Tech Manual)
Commander:Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Commander (Brevet Captain) William T. Riker
2364 Events of the first season of ST:TNG
Lieutenant Miles Edward O'Brian transferred to ENTERPRISE as
Chief of transporter operations, having previously served
on USS RUTLIDGE as tactical officer with Capt. Ben Maxwell
(TNG:The Wounded) 48
41150.7 Captain Jean-Luc takes command of the ENTERPRISE
(Pocket #1)
41153.7 "Encounter at Farpoint" (101/102)
Commander William T. Riker came onboard at Farpoint station
as first officer, having previously served on the USS HOOD
under Captain DeSoto as first officer
(Writer's Guide, First Year Sourcebook)
41187.5 "Where No One Has Gone Before" (DC Mini #1)
41190.3 "Spirit in the Sky" (DC Mini #2)
41195.7 "Q Factor" (DC Mini #3)
41198.3 "Q's Day" (DC Mini #4)
41198.7 "Q Affects" (DC Mini #5)
41199.3 "Here Today" (DC Mini #6)
41209.2 "The Naked Now" (103)
USS TSIOLKOVSKY destroyed by stellar debris
41235.25 "Code of Honor" (104)
41242.4 "Datalore" (114)
Data's "brother" Lore rediscovered at Omicron Theta
First encounter of the Crystal Entity
Lore transported into space, fate unknown
41249.3 "Lonely Among Us" (108)
41255.6 "Justice" (109)
First contact with the Edoans
41263.1 "Where None Have Gone Before" (106)
Wesley Crusher promoted to Acting Ensign
41294.5 "Haven" (105)
41309.5 "Too Short a Season" (112)
Admiral Mark Jameson was lured back to Mordan IV for the
crime he committed against the planet (see earlier entries
about Jameson), where he died from a drug overdose.
(TNG: Too Short a Season)
41365.9 "11001001" (116)
ENTERPRISE hijacked by Binars to protect their central
computer from shutdown by a nearby nova
41386.4 "The Last Outpost" (107)
Remnants of the Tkon Empire discovered
41416.2 "Coming of Age" (119)
41463.9 "Home Soil" (117)
41503.7 "Heart of Glory" (120)
?????.? Ghost Ship (Pocket #1)
?????.? "Symbiosis" (123)
41509.1 "When the Bough Breaks" (118)
?????.? The Peacekeepers (Pocket #2)
41590.5 "Hide and Q" (111)
41601.3 "Skin of Evil" (122)
Lt. Tasha Yar killed in line of duty by Armus on Vagra II
during a rescue attempt to retrieve Counselor Troi
Worf promoted to Chief of Security/Tactical Officer
41636.9 "Angel One" (115)
41723.9 "The Battle" (110)
USS STARGAZER reclaimed in Bendi Sabu system after Daimon
Bok's plot to discredit Picard failed. Daimon Bok's son
was Daimon on the "unknown" ship Picard destroyed c2360 at
Battle of Maxia Beta
41775.5 "Conspiracy" (125)
Parasitic mother creature eliminated after infiltrating
Starfleet Command and higher echelons of the Federation
41798.2 "Arsenal of Freedom" (121)
?????.? Survivors (Pocket #4)
?????.? The Children of Hamlin (Pocket #3)
41697.9 "We'll Always Have Paris" (124)
41986 "The Neutral Zone"
First sighting of Romulans in over 50 years
First evidence of the Borg was discovered
41997.7 "The Big Goodbye"
2365 Events of the second season of ST:TNG
Cardassian-Federation peace treaty signed in this year
Dr. Beverley Crusher became Head of StarFleet Medical
Dr. Katherine Polaski became CMO of ENTERPRISE
Lt. LaForge transferred to engineering from helm
42073.1 "The Child"
?????.? Captain's Honor (Pocket #8)
42193.6 "Where Silence Has lease" (128)
42286.3 "Elementary, Dear Data" (129)
42305.7 "Return to Raimon" (DC #1)
42307.2 "Murder Most Foul" (DC #2)
42360 "The Derelict" (DC #3)
42361.8 "The Hero Factor" (DC #4)
42402.7 "The Outrageous Okona" (130)
?????.? Strike Zone (Pocket #5)
42422.5 Power Hungry (Pocket #6)
42437.5 "The Schizoid Man" (131)
42477.2 "Loud as a Whisper" (132)
42494.8 "Unnatural Selection" (133)
USS LANTREE destroyed after crew contacted aging agent
42506.5 "A Matter of Honor" (134)
42523.7 "Measure of a Man" (135)
Captain Philipa Louvois declared Data is a sentient being,
therefore entitled to rights
?????.? Metamorphosis (Pocket Giant #1)
42568.6 "The Dauphin" (136)
?????.? Masks (Pocket #7)
42609.1 "Contagion" (137)
USS YAMATO lost due to engine containment failure caused by
a virus from the long lost ??? race
42625.4 "The Royale" (138)
42679.2 "Time Squared" (139)
42686.4 "The Icarus Factor" (140)
42695.3 "Pen Pals" (141)
42761.3 "Q Who?" (142)
ENTERPRISE was thrown 7000 lightyears by Q to system J-25,
where they will contact the Borg, the most feared race in
the galaxy (TNG: Q Who?)
42779.1 "Samaritan Snare" (143)
Picard nearly dies during a cardiac replacement operation
42823.2 "Up the Long Ladder" (144)
42859.2 "Manhunt" (145)
42901.3 "The Emissary" (146)
IKV K'Tong sleeper ship arrives at Federation space, having
been launched during the second Federation-Klingon War.
The ship's crew was pacified peacefully with help from
Ambassador K'Ehleyer
42908.6 A Call to Darkness (Pocket #9)
42923.4 "Peak Performance" (147)
USS HATHAWAY, an old relic of CONSTELLATION-class, was
restored for a tactical combat simulation
42976.1 "Shades of Gray" (148)
?????.? Gulliver's Fugitives (Pocket #11)
43152.8 "The Survivors" (151)
?????.? "Ensigns of Command" (149)
?????.? A Rock and a Hard Place (Pocket #10)
2366 Events of third season of ST:TNG
Dr. Beverly Crusher returns as CMO of ENTERPRISE
Dr. Kate Polaski became CMO of REPULSE (TNGN:Vendetta)
LaForge promoted to Lieutenant Commander and became Chief
Engineer of the ENTERPRISE
Federation-Cardassian Peace Treaty signed this year.
(TNG: The Wounded)
Lore, Data's "brother" was found by a Pakled ship.
(TNG: Brothers)
A probable fourth GALAXY-class starship was commissioned
this year, lost a year later against the Borg in the
"Wolf 359" Massacre 49
43125.8 "Evolution" (150)
Evolution of Nanites led to their recognition as a sentient
race by the Federation
43173.5 "Who Watches the Watchers?" (152)
43181.4 "Forbidden Fruit" (DC #18)
43197.5 Doomsday World (Pocket #12)
43198.7 "The Bonding" (153)
43201.8 "Serafin's Survivors" (DC #5)
43202.5 "Shadows in the Garden" (DC #6)
43205.6 "Booby Trap" (154)
43265.4 "The Pilot" (DC #7)
43266.7 "The Battle Within" (DC #8)
43268.1 "The Pay Off" (DC #9)
43269.1 "The Noise of Justice" (DC #10)
43269.3 "The Impostor" (DC #11)
43270.4 "Whoever Fights Monsters" (DC #12)
43349.2 "The Enemy" (155)
Romulan presence found near Galorndon Core
43385.7 "The Price" (156)
43421.9 "The Vengeance Factor" (157)
43421.9 "The Hand of the Assassin" (DC #13)
43462.5 "The Defector" (158)
43489.2 "The Hunted" (159)
43510.7 "The High Ground" (160)
43539.1 "Deja Q" (161)
43610.4 "A Matter of Perspective" (162)
43625.2 "Yesterday's Enterprise" (163)
43657 "The Offspring" (164)
Creation of Lal, daughter of Data
"Death" of Lal, after positronic brain failure
?????.? Fortune's Light (Pocket #15)
43685.2 "Sins of the Father" (165)
Worf returned to the Klingon Home World to clear his
father's name, failed due to exceptional circumstances
Discovery of Kern (also Kurn), Worf's younger brother
Worf accepted discommendation from the High Council
43714.1 "Allegiance" (166)
43738.8 "The Gift" (DC Annual #1)
?????.? Eyes of the Beholders (Pocket #13)
43745.2 "Captain's Holiday" (167)
43747.3 Boogeymen (Pocket #17)
43779.3 "Tin Man" (168)
43807.4 "Hollow Pursuits" (169)
43810.7 "Holiday on Ice" (DC #14)
43811.1 "Prisoners of the Ferengi" (DC #15)
43872.2 "The Most Toys" (170)
43878.1 "I Have Heard the Mermaids Singing" (DC #16)
?????.? "The Weapon" (DC #17)
43917.4 "Sarek" (171)
Treaty with the Legarons signed with assitance of Sarek
Sarek retired to Vulcan with Bendii's Syndrome
43957.2 "Transfigurations" (172)
43980.7 "Menage a Troi" (173)
Wesley Crusher promoted to full ensign
43989.1 "The Best of Both Worlds" Pt.1 (174)
Captain Picard captured by the Borg and "converted"
2367 Events of the fourth season of ST:TNG
44001.3 "The Best of Both Worlds" Pt.2 (175)
Massacre of Wolf 359, thirty-nine StarFleet ships (over
11,000 lives) lost against the Borg 50
Captain Picard, now Locutus, was retrieved
First defeat of the Borg, at Sector 001, with assistance
from Picard/Locutus
44009.3 "Family" (178)
ENTERPRISE undergoes major repairs at McKinley Station
44085.7 "Suddenly Human" (176)
44143.7 "Brothers" (177)
Lore, Data's brother, was rediscovered. It appears that
after being beamed into space (TNG:Datalore), he was
retrieved later by a Pakled vessel
Dr. Noonian Soong died in an uncharted system
44161.2 "Remember Me?" (179)
44215.2 "Legacy" (180)
Ishara Yar, sister of Tasha Yar, found on Turkana IV
44246.3 "Reunion" (181)
Discovery of Alexander, son of Worf
Ambassador K'Ehleyer killed by Duras
Worf defeated Duras in battle, slaying him
?????.? "The Lesson" (DC #19)
44263.9 Contamination (Pocket #16)
44286.5 "Future Imperfect" (182)
44290.4 "The Flight of the Albert Einstein" (DC #20)
44292.6 "Mourning Star" (DC #21)
c44295 Perchance to Dream (Pocket #19)
44295.2 "Trapped!" (DC #22)
?????.? "The Barrier" (DC #23)
44298.2 "Homecoming" (DC #24)
44307.3 "Final Mission" (183)
Wesley Crusher enters StarFleet Academy
44356.9 "The Loss" (184)
44390.1 "Data's Day" (185)
Miles Edward O'Brian married Keiko Ishikawa, ceremony
presided by Captain Jean-Luc Picard
44395.7 "In Memory Yet Green" (TNG Mini #1)
44396.6 "Lies and Legends" (TNG Mini #2)
44397.7 "Prior Claim" (TNG Mini #3)
44398.7 "Game, Set & Match" (TNG Mini #4)
Modala is freed of Ferengi influence
44429.1 Exiles (Pocket #14)
44429.6 "The Wounded" (186)
Captain Benjamin Maxwell arrested after destroying several
Cardassian vessels in the USS PHOENIX
44474.5 "Devil's Due" (187)
?????.? Vendetta (Pocket Giant #2)
The Borg's return was stopped by the second Doomsday Machine
under partial control of Delcara
44502.7 "Clues" (188)
44614.6 "Galaxy's Child" (190)
44624.3 "Thin Ice" (DC Annual #2)
?????.? "First Contact" (189)
44631.2 "Night Terrors" (191)
USS BRATTAIN, trapped in Tyken's Rift, was disabled, the
crew driven mad by another trapped alien ship
44664.5 "Identity Crisis" (192)
44704.2 "The Nth Degree" (193)
44741.9 "Qpid" (194)
44769.2 "Drumhead" (195)
44805.3 "Half a Life" (196)
44821.3 "The Host" (197)
44885.5 "The Mind's Eye" (198)
Lt.Commander LaForge was captured and brainwashed by
Romulans into an assassin, and almost succeeded in killing
Vagh, the Klingon governor
44932.3 "In Theory" (199)
44995.3 "Redemption" (200)
Klingon Civil War erupts as the pro-Duras faction combats
Gowron's forces in a succession war
Revelation of Sela, daughter of Tasha Yar
(see TNG:Yesterday's ENTERPRISE)
2368 Events of fifth season of ST:TNG
45020.4 "Redemption II" (201)
Klingon Civil War ends due to Federation interference,
Gowron became Chief Counciller
45047.2 "Darmok" (202)
45076.3 "Ensign Ro" (203)
45122.3 "Silicon Avatar" (204)
Destruction of the Crystalline Entity
45156.1 "Disaster" (205)
Birth of Molly Miyaki Worf O'Brian in Ten Forward
(name is from TNGN:Unification) 51
?????.? Reunion (Hardback #1)
45208.2 "The Game" (206)
ENTERPRISE and crew nearly taken over by mind-control toys
from the ???
45235.3 "Wayward Son" (DC #25)
45235.7 "Strangers in Strange Lands" (DC #26)
45235.9 "City Life" (DC #27)
45243.1 "Unification" (207) 52
Ambassador Spock was found on Romulus
Death of Sarek, Vulcan Ambassador to Federation
45245.8 "Unification II" (208)
Romulan plan to conquer Vulcan foiled
Spock chose to remain on Romulus
45349.1 "A Matter of Time" (209)
THE END (for now)
ENDNOTES
1 The restoration of the "space shuttle" ENTERPRISE is revealed in TOSN:
A Flag Full of Stars.
2 The PEACEKEEPER-class vessels are purely my imagination. But it does
sound possible, doesn't it?
3 Second season episode "Metamorphosis", Y2265, had McCoy stating that
Zefram Cochrane was dead for 150 years. Mr.Cochrane himself said he was 87
at the time. Therefore we have 2265-150-87=2029.
If the new United Nation would launch the manned expedition to Alpha
Centauri around 2048, Mr.Cochrane is a bit too young to have invented the
warp drive if he was born in 2029. He would have been 19 years old!
Clearly, one of the sources must be wrong. In this case, I chose to
take McCoy's words literally and move down the launch date, despite the
years given in the STARFLIGHT CHRONOLOGIES.
4 I placed World War III before the Mind Control Revolts because it
sounds more plausible. It is far more likely that WW3 is fought with
professional soldiers under mind control. Then, when the war is over,
the military rebelled.
So perhaps this series of events happened:
World War III started
United Nations abolished
Colonel Green started his genocidal campaign
Nuclear weapons used in limited areas
World War III ended
The area where nuclear weapons hit reverted to barbarism, curious mix
of technology and medievalism. These years became know as the Post-Atomic
Horrors for certain parts of the world.
The military, under mind control for the WW3, rebelled against their
government, thus started the bloody Mind Control Revolts.
Mind Control Revolts ended
United Nations re-established, launched space program to promote
global cooperation (and to distract the public from the past)
This is not placed within the timeline because too much of my own
conjecture is included.
5 See one of the footnotes at the bottom of the page, as Kirk received
his "senceiver" alert, in ST:TMP Novelization.
6 The date given for Zefram Cochrane to invent the warp drive is
actually 2048, as given in the novel and in STARFLIGHT CHRONOLOGY.
However, as explained above in footnote (3), such date is not possible.
Due to the heavier weight given to the screened evidence, all year
references given in "Strangers from the Sky" are pushed down for at least
10 years. Furthermore, TNG Tech Manual gave the year of 2061 for the first
prototype of the CDP engine. (See page 54, TNG Tech Manual)
7 According to THE WORLDS OF THE FEDERATION, the four lightyears trip
took six years under high impulse, with time dilation I suppose.
8 The only "reasonable" way for the VALIANT to be at the edge of the
galaxy with only "impulse rockets" is through a wormhole of some sort.
9 The BONAVENTURE-class interstellar scout ENTERPRISE was a tribute to
the animated episode TAS:Time Trap, in which the BONAVENTURE herself was
seen, along with various other old ships.
10 The DECLARATION-class cruise liner ENTERPRISE was mentioned in several
previous Star Trek chronologies.
11 Ms. Grayson is 52 in the episode, Sarek was 101.
12 See page 128, TNG Tech Manual.
13 This would also fit the info given in ST6:TUC, as Spock had said
during the briefing, it has been 70 years of conflict.
14 If you would recall, in 2364, TNG: Encounter at Farpoint, Data clearly
stated that McCoy (okay, he never named him, but who else could it be?) as
"one hundred and thirty-seven years old". 2364-137=2227
15 This birthdate is given by Paramount as "official" info. However, the
name of his parents are NOT official. The name of the father was George,
which I believe came from TOS:"Operation: Annihilate!". The name of the
mother came from the novel TOSN:"ENTERPRISE: First Adventure", and was also
used (by a different author) in TOSN:"Time for Yesterday"
16 Sulu said he was born in San Francisco in ST4:TVH. He grew up at
Ganjitsu, according to Vonda McIntyre in novels "ENTERPRISE:The First
Adventure" and "The Entropy Effect. The first name of "Hikaru" was
introduced by Vonda McIntyre in "The Entropy Effect", and is formalized
into trek fandom by Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, by Sulu's
introduction in his Captain's Log.
17 Uhura's first name was never formalized, and for decades the fandom
argued back and forth. Some say "Penda", others say "Nyota". "Nyota",
which means "star" in Swahili, was used in several novels, including the
novel "Uhura's Song" by Janet Kagan.
18 While there were no evidence that Captain April ever undertook a five
year mission on the ENTERPRISE, this is a logical conclusion, both as part
of ship's chronology, but also a tribute to the animated episode. It was
also implied in the TNG Tech Manual.
19 I am not too sure where did McCoy's wife's name came from. I believe
I first saw it in the Bantam novel "Day of Judgement", and also later in
Pocket's "Dreams of the Ravens". On the other hand, Joanna's name was
fixed in the early writer's guides. She was to appear in the episode "The
Way to Eden", which was originally named "Joanna". However, a rewrite last
minute changed it to the present form. She also appeared in the novel
"Crisis on Centaurus".
20 As revealed in TNG:A Matter of Time, the phasers do not exist in the
twenty-second (22nd) century. It was invented in early 23rd century.
21 According to "The Making of Star Trek", Gene had planned for the
CONSITUTION-class vessels to have an 18-year range. Since ENTERPRISE was
launched in 2245, 2268-2245=23, > 18.
22 See TNG Tech Manual, page 128.
23 TNG Manual called the refitted ENTERPRISE CONSTITUTION-class. FASA
started the ENTERPRISE-class, and the dedication plaque as given in SCOTT'S
GUIDE says STARSHIP-class. I vote for CONSTITUTION II-class as a
compromise of sorts.
24 This is seen in many novels, including TOSN: Spock's World, TOSN:Deep
Domain, and so on, where Kirk is both an Admiral and Acting Captain.
25 This makes you wonder if the Vulcans did indeed seceeded from the
Federation in TNG's time, therefore so few Vulcans are visible in
StarFleet. Of course, this is just a possibility.
26 While we have no evidence of Spock leading a five-year mission, this
would only be logical for the numbers to work out right. Otherwise we will
leave a big five-year gap in the middle with nothing.
27 Gene Roddenberry had stated MANY MANY times that he does not like the
idea of Tranwarp, therefore it is a failure.
28 A fun fact to observe... The motto of the EXCELSIOR is "No matter
where you go, there you are." (from Buckaroo Banzai)
29 In the Novelization, McCoy was spoiling his two grandchildren (one of
them two years old), when he was called to the briefing in StarFleet HQ.
30 As Kirk stated in the novelization that the adventure occurred ten
years after ST4, ST6 happened approximately in 2296. Also, if Kirk started
on a ten-year mission in 2286, it would approximately end in 2296.
31 Picard was fifty-five (55) in the novelization.
32 Here are my reasons for the conjecture:
Page 118, UNIFICATION novelization
SPOCK : A personal decision, Captain. Perhaps you are aware that I played
a small role in the first overture to peace with the Klingons.
PICARD: History is aware of the role you played, Ambassador.
SPOCK : Not entirely. It was I who asked Kirk to lead the peace mission.
And I who had to accept the responsibility for the consequences
to him and his crew. Quite simply, I am unwilling to risk
anyone's life but my own on this occasion. I would ask you to
respect my wishes and leave.
Page 119, UNIFICATION novelization
SPOCK (to PICARD): In your own way, are are as stubborn as another captain
of the ENTERPRISE I once knew.
It is my opinion that these quotes implied that Kirk is no longer
alive during the 24th century, based mostly on the second quote on page
118. Let me explain my reasoning:
The second Spock quote implies that the ENTERPRISE NCC-1701-A was lost
with Kirk and crew onboard, but not Spock and McCoy. Spock was distraught
over asking Kirk to lead the peace mission, and from there on he became an
ambassador himself so he does not have to put others at risk for his
decisions. I do not see any other suitable explanations for this quote.
Of course, you can say that was a reference to ST6:TUC, and Paramount
threw that in to confuse us. However, since there will be a war at
approximately 2315 with the Klingons, same thing could happen twice.
Perhaps the quote was INTENDED to be that way, but I chose to interpret it
as something else, a purely personal observation.
The third Spock quote probably means Kirk. Others have argued that it
could mean Pike, or even April. However those possibilities are slim at
best, since Spock knew Kirk best, and the word "stubborn" seems to fit Kirk
better than either Pike or April.
I believe the war, just before which NCC-1701-A and Kirk was
destroyed, happened sometime between 2310 and 2320, due to several reasons.
1) Riker stated in TNG:The Emissary that Federation and Klingon Empire were
at war fifty years ago. The Emmisary is a second season episode, therefore
it happened in 2365. Fifty years ago is about 2315. 2) In TOSN: The Rift
by Peter David, it was stated at the end that the next time the rift
opened, the Federation is in the midst of the Klingon-Romulan war. Kirk was
on the NCC-1701-A in this novel due to the mention of Transwarp and the
death of his son, David Marcus. Since ST5 happened in 2286, and the rift
opens every 33.34 years, the next opening is after 2319.
Therefore the Klingo-Federation War must happen sometime in between
2315 and 2319, perhaps a bit earlier than 2315.
I fully understand that this theory might be invalidated by the next
movie. We shall see.
33 TNG: The Neutral Zone stated it has been 50 years since anyone sighted
a Romulan or any Romulan ship.
34 This date is just a guess on my part, based on the estimated
destruction date of the NCC-1701-A.
35 According to ST:TNG First Year Sourcebook (FASA), she's 41, which
would be about right, despite the "un"-officialness.
36 Admiral Kennily said it has been 40 years ago in the episode.
37 Riker was 32 in the novelization. The middle initial came from a
convention. Thelonius was a great jazz player of 20th Century.
38 According to FASA's "TNG Officer's Manual", NCC-1701-B was destroyed
by renegade Klingons and Romulans (in two battleships). However, the stuff
in that book are extremely unreliable, therefore I put it here instead of
in the timeline itself.
39 There were quite a bit of argument on whether this was Spock or not.
However, evidence suggests that it was Spock. Sybok was gone, and there
were no evidence of any other children by Sarek, by Amanda or Perrin.
40 It was stated in crew biographies that Picard took command in his
thirties. Assuming he's about as good as Kirk, it should be around this
time that he gets command of STARGAZER.
41 "Kronos" appeared in ST6:TUC. Also see 42.
42 We still haven't made up our mind as to what does the Klingons call
their homeworld... Early fan fiction suggests "Kazh". John M. Ford's "The
Final Reflection" said "Klinzhai". "The Worlds of the Federation" said
"Kling", and now ST6:TUC said "Kronos". However, it appears "Kronos" gets
the seal of approval.
43 Wesley is approximately 16 during the first season, and was officially
pronounced 18 in TNG:"Evolution".
44 In the novelization of ENCOUNTER AT FARPOINT, Picard said it was
fifteen years ago that he had last seen Beverly Crusher, when he returned
her husband's body.
In case you are interested, there are two versions of Jack Crusher's
death. One of them is in the novelization of "Encounter at Farpoint", the
other in TNGN:Reunion.
45 See page 57, TNG Tech Manual.
46 Since GALAXY came out 2357, and ENTERPRISE came out 2363, YAMATO
should be in between, and 2360 is right in the middle.
47 Stardate according to Page 12, TNG Tech Manual.
48 I am quite aware that there was a controversy out there that O'Brian
might be an enlisted person, therefore a chief petty officer.
Unfortunately I don't buy that theory. However, it was important enough
that I hereby inform you of this controversy and my decision.
49 At one ship every three years, this sounds about right, as GALAXY in
2357, YAMATO in 2360, and ENTERPRISE in 2363.
50 The numbers came from TNG: Drumhead, during the prosecution (?) of
Captain Jean-Luc Picard by Admiral (retired) Saati.
51 Gee, can you imagine Worf as the first humanoid you see ever?
52 Originally the stardate listed was 45233.1, but that means the comic
books are out of sequence. Also, UNIFICATION didn't take THAT long, I
think, so I changed the 33 to 43. I could be wrong, of course.
S T A R T R E K T I M E L I N E
by Kasey K.S. Chang
Last Update: 01-10/92
Part 3/4 : TLINEAPX.DOC
APPENDIX A: Abbreviations
TOS - The Original Series, 79 episodes which aired on NBC 1966-1969
starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley.
TAS - The Animated Series, 22 episodes of animation aired on NBC 1973-1975
(Saturday mornings) starring voices of William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy,
and DeForest Kelley.
TNG - The Next Generation, airing in first-run syndication, now in its
fifth season (100+ episodes), starring Patrick Stewart, Johnathan
Frakes, and Brent Spiner.
ST1, ST:TMP - Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the first Star Trek movie,
released 1979
ST2, ST2:TWOK - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, second Star Trek movie,
released 1982
ST3, ST3:TSFS - Star Trek III: The Search For Spock, third Star Trek movie,
released 1985
ST4, ST4:TVH - Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, fourth movie, released 1987
ST5, ST5:TFF - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, fifth movie, released 1989
ST6, ST6:TUC - Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, sixth movie,
released December 6, 1991
TNG Tech Manual - "Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual", by
Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda, Pocket Books.
TOSN - TOS Novels, the novels published by Pocket Books dealing with the
original crew
TNGN - TNG Novels, the novels published by Pocket Books dealing with the
"Next Generation" crew
APPENDIX B: Bibliography
STAR TREK EPISODES
All Star Trek episodes, including TOS, TAS, and TNG, have been
referenced by their full names and, if available, stardates. All
copyright of Paramount Pictures.
STAR TREK MOVIES
All Star Trek movies have been referenced by their full names and if
available, stardates. All copyright of Paramount Pictures.
STAR TREK REFERENCE BOOKS
(In random order)
_Grolier's On-line Encyclopedia_ [For the search of the early ENTERPRISEs,
this is invaluable.]
_Star Trek: The Next Generation - Technical Manual_, by Rick Sternbach and
Mike Okuda [The only OFFICIAL aftermarket book for now]
_The STAR TREK Compendium (Revised)_, by Alan Asherman [lots of behind-
the-scenes look and important info]
_The Making of STAR TREK_, by
_Mr.Scott's Guide to the ENTERPRISE_, by Shane Johnson [lots of good
blueprints and diagurams, but info was mostly contradicted by later
sources like the TNG Tech Manual]
_The Klingons_, FASA Corporation. [Written with co-operation of Trek
writer John M. Ford, author of TOSN:The Final Reflection, this
contains good but un-official info about the Klingons]
STAR TREK NOVELS
(In random order)
_Strangers from the Sky_, by Margaret Wander Bonnano
_Final Frontier_, by Diane Carey
_A Flag Full of Stars_, by Brad Ferguson
_Reunion_, by Michael Jan Friedman
_Star Trek: The Lost Years_, by J.M. Dilliard
_Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Novelization)_, by Gene Roddeberry
_The Rift_, by Peter David
_Star Trek VI:The Undiscovered Country (Novelization)_, by J.M. Dilliard
_Spock's World_, by Diane Duane
_The Romulan Way_, by Diane Duane
_Encounter at Farpoint (Novelization)_, by Peter Gerrold
_The Pandora Principle_, by Carolyn Crowes
_The Final Reflection_, by John M. Ford
_ENTERPRISE: The First Adventure_, by Vonda McIntyre
_Crisis on Centaurus_, by Brad Ferguson
OTHER STAR TREK REFERENCES
"Star Trek Chronology and Future History V5.0", by Allan Finkas and William
Stone III
"Stardate Chart (TNG)", by DC Comics, as appeared in TNG Mini #4
S T A R T R E K T I M E L I N E
by Kasey K.S. Chang
Last Update: 01-10/92
Part 4/4 : TLINEEXP.DOC
FULL EXPLANATIONS
(Note: all calculations are not perfect, due to the vagrancies of the
human speech. All "circa" year references should have +/- 3 years margin
of error.)
NAILING DOWN THE MAIN PIECES
There are two pieces of main evidence which helps date Star Trek
firmly. They are Data's quote and Sarek's ages.
Data have stated in the episode TNG:"The Neutral Zone", that the "Old
Earth Year" is 2364. That was a first season episode. TNG Tech Manual
have also stated that NCC-1701-D was launched in late 2363, therefore TNG
started in 2364.
Sarek was 202 as stated by Picard in the episode TNG:"Sarek". That
was a fourth-season episode, therefore it happened in 2367. Sarek was then
born in 2165.
In TOS:"Journey to Babel", Sarek was 102. Since that was a second
season episode, that put TOS starting at 2165 + 102 - 2 = 2265, and the
episode in 2266.
Also, McCoy's age can be used to solve part of the puzzle. McCoy is
in his forties in TOS (if someone knows the exact number and episode,
please let me know), and is 137 when he visited the NCC-1701-D in the
series premiere. Since ST:TNG started in 2364, McCoy was then born in
2227. Adding 40 to 2227 equals 2267, which is about right.
These should nail down all of the TV episodes.
The Animated Series is assumed to have immediately followed the
unfinished The Original Series, to complete the five year mission.
ST:TMP was judged to have occured in 2271, since the novel that
preceded it, "A Flag Full of Stars" by Brad Ferguson, occurred in 2269, the
tricentennial of Apollo landing on Luna. One and a half years have been
added since ENTERPRISE was not completed yet. Also, it has been 2.8 years
since Spock have went off to study Kholinar, and that could only happen
after the FYM finished. The FYM finished in 2267/2268, plus 3 = 2270/2271.
ST3:TSFS was placed in 2285 by the TNG Technical manual, as the entry
clearly stated that NCC-1701 was lost defending the Mutara Sector against a
Klingon incursion in this year. ST4:TVH and ST2:TWOK, for this reason,
belongs in this year as well, since not much physical time elapsed among
the three films, except perhaps a month or two. ST4 happened approximately
3 months after ST3, according to Kirk's remarks in the novelization.
ST5:TFF is in 2286 since the crew get a new year to break in the new
ship (esp. Scotty), or "proper shakedown". It could go in 2285 if needed.
ST6:TUC is placed in approximately 2295 based on the evidence in the
novelization: Kirk said it was ten years plus one since death of David
(ST3). The placement is NOT official, but should be about right.
NOW THE HOLES
After establishing the basis of the timeline, we start filling in the
pieces. There are many holes to fill in:
Before history (before AD )
Pre-Federation (before 2087 approx)
Early Federation (before 2200 approx)
Before Star Trek (before 2264, like Pike, April, etc)
Lost Years 1 (2268-2271, between FYM and ST:TMP)
Lost Years 2 (2271-2284, between ST:TMP and ST2:TWOK)
Lost Years 3 (2286-2296, between ST5:TFF and ST6:TUC)
Between eras (2296-2364, between ST6:TUC and TNG)
Let's deal with them one by one:
BEFORE HISTORY
This area was not really mentioned by Star Trek other than offhand
references to "history" of exotic locations. Often they are results of war
and devastation.
These wars include: Slaver Empire (TAS), Arret (TOS), Preservers
(TOS/TNG), Borg (TNG), Tkon Empire (TNG), The Makers (TOS), and much more.
They are referenced with the dates and years given in the episodes.
The connection between the Borg and the Preservers was suggested by
Peter David in his "giant" TNG Novel "Vendetta" (a great book, you should
read it). The Preservers constructed the Doomsday Machine (TOS) in order
to combat the Borg. By the tone of the descriptions, that happened about
10,000 BC. Plese read the book and find out.
The origin of the Romulans would be another puzzle, which was solved
by the information given in Diane Duane's novel "The Romulan Way", which is
essentially Romulan History written in the same style as "Spock's World".
So please refer to "The Romulan Way" for any questions about Romulan
History in this timeline.
PRE-FEDERATION
To do this part, I did two things: researched on the ships named
ENTERPRISE, and read the Stones/Finkas timeline on pre-Federation days.
Three things need to be resolved for our "future history" before
putting them in the timeline:
1) Was there a World War III? If so how come there is still Star
Trek?
2) If so, when/what is the war that was mentioned in TOS:"Space Seed"?
That "Eugenics War"?
3) What is that "Mind Control Revolt" Gene wrote about in the ST:TMP
novelization?
Clearly, all entries since American Revolutionary War up to (not
including) Y1992 is historical research.
Strangely, Question 2 is answered first. According to the
Stones/Finkas Chronology, "Eugenics War" is believed to have happened 1992-
1996, and seems to be a limited revolt, not global warfare. Eugenics War
is supposed to have been started by some geneticists who created
"superhumans" like Khan, and planned to take over the world. They lost,
and was forced to exile into space.
Which still leaves WW3 unaccounted for.
After a little thinking, I decided to put WW3 in 2039-2043, to go just
before the "Mind Control Revolts" in 2043-2047, since we can then say that
the Mind Control Revolts are an after-effect of WW3. We gathered in
TNG:"Encounter at Farpoint" that in the early 21st century military forces
were controlled with mind control and drugs. We could say that those are
the roots of the "Mind Control Revolt".
The novel "Strangers from the Sky" provided quite a few details about
life in the Early 21st century, presumably after the war. The exploratory
expeditions toward nearby stars were already launched. As the novel was
based on the "Star Trek Concordance", the dates are slightly off when
compared with "newer" evidences. They were moved slightly.
The "history" then goes up smoothly up to the formation of the
Federation, with all of its founding members contacted peacefully by the
Terrans.
EARLY FEDERATION
The main event that happened in Early Federation, from 2100 to 2200,
is the First Romulan War (at least that's what the Feds call it). It was
covered somewhat in the novel "The Romulan Way". Other than that, only
birthdates filled this era, as no info is available from any where.
This would be an interesting period to cover by fan fiction, in my
opinion.
BEFORE STAR TREK
The missions of Captain April and Captain Pike were not recorded
except in small pieces. In this category goes these sources: TOS:"The
Cage", TOSN:"Final Frontier", TOSN:"Legacy", TOSN:"The Rift". Most of the
dates hinted at or mentioned in the novels are included.
Other important events in this period include The First Klingo-
Federation War (sometimes known as The Four Years War), Invention of the
Transporter, Discovery of Dilithium and its enhancement to warp travel, and
invention of the first type of photon torpedo.
LOST YEARS 1
The only "official" Lost Years, this period is considered to be the
period after Kirk's five year mission and before ST:TMP. This period is
covered by two novels: TOSN:"The Lost Years", and TOSN:"A Flag Full of
Stars". The second novel, with the tricentennial of the Apollo Landing, is
placed in 2269, which means ST:TMP occured in 2271. That in turn means the
five year mission ended in 2268.
As Gene had expressed reticense toward any stories in this era, it is
doubtful that more stories during this time will be told.
LOST YEARS 2
The period between ST:TMP and ST2:TWOK is quite long, over 13 years in
fact. (Which makes Khan's "fifteen years" a little understated, but
perhaps Alpha Ceti V have a longer year?) It can probably be assumed that
Kirk, after ST:TMP, was made "acting captain", which was the position of
many novels set after ST:TMP, including most of the Diane Duane's Trek
novels. He probably went on a second five year mission in the new
ENTERPRISE (giving credence to the never filmed "Star Trek II" series,
which in reality became ST:TMP), and after that, forced to take a desk job
more permanently this time, as commandant of Star Fleet.
After that, the ship probably spent a year in the docks for refits,
and Spock took over as Captain, with blessing from Kirk. In order to take
care of all of the years, Spock probably went on a five year mission of his
own, then the ship was "retired" from front-line to be the Academy training
ship and home reserve.
Remember, all these are merely conjectures, based on best evidence
available. They are NOT official.
LOST YEARS 3
Many of us wondered what had happened between ST5:TFF and ST6:TUC.
There were little information available for a period of approximately 10
years. The only "notable" and "solid" information is Sulu's gaining
command of the EXCELSIOR. Additional details came from the novelization.
This may be a bit of an awkward time to write about since ENTERPRISE
have three captains onboard: Kirk, Spock, and Sulu (until he got
EXCELSIOR).
BETWEEN ERAS
After ST6:TUC, we move into the unknown (or the little known). Most
of the TNG characters are just being born in the next ten to thirty years.
However, the character biographies and the "historical" references in
ST:TNG have included many details that helped fill in this period of over
half of a century.
Included in this period are voyages of STARGAZER, the Third Klingo-
Federation War, The Cardassian War, voyages of the NCC-1701-B, voyages of
the NCC-1701-C, and various other events. Of these events, only the
voyages of the NCC-1701-C were "official", but only the date of its loss is
certain. Others are mainly my conjectures.
I believe there is a Third Klingo-Federation War (the second was
stopped in the middle by Organian), since Riker had said so in TNG:The
Emmissary. With that idea, I invented the final demise of Kirk and the
NCC-1701-A to fit in here. If you don't like it, feel free to scream at
me. However, I think the explanation are quite logical.
I believe that not long after the end of the Third Klingo-Federation
War, the Cardassian War started. It was mentioned a couple times in TNG,
especially in UNIFICATION I, in which Perrin mentioned that Spock had
attacked Sarek's position on it. The dates are moved slightly to fit in
the info from TNG:Ensign Ro about the Bajorans. It can be inferred that
the Bajoran system was annexed by the Cardassians right after the
Cardassian War, since the Federation could not intervene after the treaty
is signed. Cardassians probably did that for covering their blunder in the
war, sort of scapegoat/substitute.
There is almost no info on the NCC-1701-B other than what was written
in the TNG Tech Manual. However, there is a rumor that Paramount is plan-
ning a prequel to TNG, which may cover the adventures of the NCC-1701-B.
All we know about the NCC-1701-C is from the episode TNG:Yesterday's
ENTERPRISE. TNG Tech Manual did not elaborate at all.
FUTURE OF STAR TREK
For all the Trekkies and Trekkers, there is still plenty to write
about in all areas. What was it like in the pre-warp days? Early-warp
days? What aspects of the Federation have we not covered yet? This
timeline hopefully can give you enough specific references to write your
own stories and lend it some "authenticity". Add imagination and
persistence, and you have a Trek writer in training! Good luck! Live
long and prosper!
Kasey K.S. Chang
treknologist
