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The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.
Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.
While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.
And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.
Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.
In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.
The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.
Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.
Latest Mission Posts
» Cold Hard Truths
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Fri Nov 1st, 2024 @ 8:58pm by Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Commander Harrison Knox
Possums did have a bit of a nasty for getting into things and causing a ruckus, a primarily nocturnal creature at that. Likewise, Lieutenant Commander Harrison Knox found himself most anxious and stirring at night. Typically, his evenings were spent from time to time socializing with his friend and current…
» The Sound of Silence....or not
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Fri Nov 1st, 2024 @ 5:53pm by Commander Zhaan D'Sai & Lieutenant Daegan Baas
Zhaan was headed back to her quarters, a chance to move in officially and relax a bit after being under the scrutiny of the crew, when she heard music coming from one of the senior staff quarters. Loud music at that. She stopped at the door to listen for a…
» Best Laid Plans
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Fri Nov 1st, 2024 @ 5:53pm by Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Daegan Baas
It had been another in a series of long days and for once, Nicholas Rush had no immediate demands on his time. Dressed in casual clothes and slippers, he'd found a comfortable spot on the sofa and stretched out length-wise, sighing with pleasure. Archeological digs were not known for their…
» Unspoken Truth
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Tue Oct 29th, 2024 @ 12:04am by Lieutenant Commander Harrison Knox & Lieutenant Patrick Ryan M.D.
Lieutenant Commander Knox stood up straight, a bit tense and the expression on his face wavered as he prepared himself for what he was about to say. Formerly the First Officer of the Thunderbird, it was awkward to identify himself as the starships Second Officer. His name, rank, and serial…
» Going Down the Rabbit Hole
Mission: A Silence of Friends
Posted on Sat Oct 26th, 2024 @ 11:17pm by Captain Rylan Gray & Lieutenant Stormy Knight & Chief Petty Officer Gildran Trusk
Rylan sat on the sofa, boots off to the side, feet propped up on the coffee table as he read through the intelligence gathered on the Bajoran resistance movement, both before and after the Cardassian withdrawal. A cup of half-finished Yorkshire tea sat among a pile of PADDs and a…