2310

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Q1

 * Launch of Excelsior-class explorers USS Salnas (NCC-2009), and USS Avandar (NCC-2010), are launched.
 * Launch of the Cardassian modified Kaldar-class cruiser, Kadak-Tor, prompting the Kadak-Tor Incident.
 * Starfleet goes to High Alert, echoed by spinward powers.
 * Available ships push up to the border, focused in Vega, Tales Har, 15 Themis, Ord Grind Duk, and Pygmalion.
 * USS Sarek is first to detect the emissions trail of the Kadak-Tor while en route to Celesipos outpost.
 * Commanders Kuznetsova and Usha join the Sarek.
 * Battle between United Earth Space Probe Agency and Sydraxian Navy, damages a Centaur and a Hasque, while a two-Hasque wolfpack slips through.
 * Kadak-Tor successfully defects to the Enterprise and Sarek. Captain Maryam Ajam is retrieved.

Q2

 * Qloathi are now affiliates
 * Rosalee McAdams given command of the USS Courageous.
 * USS Miracht locates the wreck of the 150-year old Suurok-class ship Ke'Luur of the Vulcan High Command.
 * Starbase 9 at Lapycorias under construction, plus Starbase 10 at Vega.
 * Cardassian politics riven by purges in the fallout of the Kadak-Tor incident.

Q3

 * Caitian Ratification Incident occurs, Councillors Hans Carmichael assassinated by a brainwashed Orion Syndicate agent. Councillor Rob Langord loses a leg below the knee. Co-pilot killed.
 * Attempted theft of the S'harien averted by a small team including Captain Saavik and Lieutenant Lafriebh.
 * USS Courageous encounters the Giant Psionic Death Starfish aboard the SS Viklyth.

Q4
The Federation Council convenes emergency sessions to examine the Orion Syndicate matter.
 * Demora Sulu promoted to Captain, as is Diego Zaardmani and Pritya Asurva.
 * The Illuminated Technocracy of Gaen, the Orion Union, and the Risan Hedony become allies of the Federation.
 * Anti-Slavery Act Amendment of 2310 passsed.

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 * USS Salnas - Excelsior, NCC-2009
 * USS Avandar - Excelsior, NCC-2010
 * USS Blizzard - Centaur-A, NCC-2108