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Borg cube

The **Borg cube** was a cube-shaped starship used by the Borg Collective. Massive vessels the Borg cube could carry thousands of Borg drones and was capable of assimilating entire planets and destroying whole fleets of vessels.

In 2366, a single Borg cube attempted to assimilate Earth. The cube was engaged by Starfleet at Wolf 359 where the cube destroyed 39 out of the 40 ships sent to stop it. The cube was finally stopped near Earth by the USS *Enterprise*-D.

## References

1. ↑ TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds"
2. ↑ TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II"

## External link

* Borg cube article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Class J planet

**Class J** is a planetary classification for a type of gas giant. They are always located in the cold zone of a star system. Their surfaces are tenuous, comprised of gaseous hydrogen and hydrogen compounds. The atmosphere within the planet vary in temperature, pressure and composition. Hydrocarbon-based life has been known to exist in these planets.

## External links

* Class J planet article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Class J planet article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Chief engineering officer

The **chief engineering officer** (shortened to **chief engineer**) was the head of a starship or starbase's engineering department.

## Notable chief engineers

* Gao Wei
	+ USS *Proxima* (2369)
* Lieutenant Commander Kiarra Prova
	+ USS *Swiftfire*

## External link

* Chief engineering officer article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Ablative armour

**Ablative armour** was a type of armour used by the Federation.

The armour works by distributing the energy of weapon impacts across the hull of the ship. If the impact excesses the tolerance of the armour it boils off the armour, which also creates a cloud that can help disperse the power of an incoming energy beam.

## Usage

The USS *Defiant* was one of the first vessel to be equipped with this armour, which was equipped after the *Defiant* was assigned to Deep Space 9 in 2371. In fact until 2372, Starfleet Operations was widely unaware of this addition to the *Defiant*.

The *Prometheus*-class was one of the first designs that was built with ablative armour as a standard.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual*
2. ↑ DS9: "Paradise Lost"
3. ↑ VOY: "Message in a Bottle"

## External link

Ablative armour article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Conflicts

This is a list of **military conflicts** that have occurred.

## 20th century

* World War I (1914-1918)
* World War II (1939-1945)

## 24th century

* Norkan Campaign (mid-24th century)
* Federation-Cardassian War (2340s-2367)
* Federation-Tzenkethi War (2350s/2360s)
* Federation-Borg Conflict
* Klingon-Cardassian War (2372-2373)
* Federation-Klingon War (2372-2373) (2372-2373)
* Dominion War (2373-2375)
Crais-Redemit

The ***Crais-Redemit*** was a freighter operational in an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War. It was commanded by Unguis.

In 2394, it travelled on the trade route between Kobheeria and the Bajor system.

The *Crais-Redemit* was docked with Gateway Station during the events of the Reckoning in 2394. The station's crew forced Unguis into taking evacuees from the station by threatening to not release the docking clamps and it joined a convoy of ships fleeing the station. However, all the evacuees would disappear after a wave of orbs passed by the convoy.

## Crew

* Captain - Unguis
* Helmsman - Bracam
Chroniton

A **chroniton** is a type of particle that has temporal properties.

Chronitons could be harmful to certain species. The Prophets and Pah-wraith were one such group.

*In an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War, Weyoun attempted to flood Gateway Station's promenade with chronitons to kill the Prophet and Kosst Amojan that were engaged in battle as part of the Bajoran's prophesied Reckoning.*

## References

1. ↑ DS9: "The Assignment"
2. ↑ DS9: "The Reckoning"
3. ↑ *Spectrum*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* Chroniton article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Hyralan Incident

The **Hyralan Incident** was an event that occurred in the Hyralan system in 2366.

The incident began as a typical anti-slavery operation by the USS *Parthian*. Lieutenant Jonathan Masters from the *Parthian* played a major role in the events. He was responsible for saving hundreds of lives, though there was some loss of life as well.

Towards the end of the incident Masters would require rescuing from a shuttle that was in close proximity to the system's main star. That rescue was conducted by the USS *Swiftfire* and it transported the seriously injured, but alive, Masters to Starbase 212 for medical attention.

The aftermath resulted in a major diplomatic incident between the United Federation of Planets and the Romulan Star Empire. There was also some controversy over Lieutenant Masters' actions around the loss of life. Several years later, Captain Eloise Allston voiced her opinion that Masters' actions had been appropriate.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Swiftfire*: "First Choice"
Attack fighter

**Attack fighters** (**fighters** or **attack ships**) are small starships and aircraft designed to be highly manoeuvrable and heavily armed. They can fulfil a variety of roles from support ships for larger starships, interceptors and ground attack craft.

## Attack fighters

* Dominion
	+ Jem'Hadar attack ship
* Federation
	+ *Peregrine* class
* Klingon Empire
	+ *Grendoq* class (*Dagger* class)

## External link

* Attack fighter article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Air commodore

**Air commodore** (abbreviated as **AIRCDRE**) was an air officer rank in the Starfleet Starfighter Corps in the late 24th century. It is above a group captain.

Air commodore was equivalent to a rear admiral lower half in Starfleet or a brigadier in the Starfleet Marine Corps.

## External link

* Air commodore article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Breen

The **Breen** were species native to the planet Breen in the Alpha Quadrant.

In the late-24th century, little was known of the Breen by outsiders. Their homeworld was believed to be a frozen planet and that due to this they evolved with a tolerance for much colder climates. This saw them wear refrigeration suits when they dealt with other species, which concealed their true appearance. They were thought to have no blood or circulatory system and their brains had four lobes, which makes it difficult or impossible for telepathic or empathic species to read their minds or emotions.

*In an alternate universe, where the Dominion won the Dominion War, the Breen would become part of the Dominion.*

## References

1. ↑ TNG: "The Loss"
2. ↑ DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow"
3. ↑ *Spectrum*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* Breen article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Containment bag

A **containment bag** was a silver coloured bag that was designed to safely store artefacts.

Agent Pedra Dyclin placed King Pio's flute into a containment bag before handing it to Agent Marjol Rin'an to store it in her containment device.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"
2364

The following events occurred in the year **2364** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 41000 to 41999.

## Events

* The USS *Enterprise*-D is launched.
* The first known encounter between the United Federation of Planets and Q occurs.
* The Romulan Star Empire leaves its self-imposed isolation and reengages with the United Federation of Planets.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint"
2. ↑ TNG: "The Neutral Zone"

## External link

* 2364 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Investigator

An **investigator** is a person who conducts investigations. In law enforcement this was often a position held by individuals responsibly for investigating and solving crimes. A person conducted investigations but was not part of a law enforcement agency was known as a **private investigator**.

Following their mission to Koorura Federation Security Agent Marjol Rin'an commented that they would need to leave behind evidence for investigators to find that a replicator error had caused those influenced by King Pio's flute to commit their acts of domestic violence.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"

## External links

* Investigator article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Investigator article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Corona class

The ***Corona*-class** was a type of Federation spacedock that was operational during the 23rd and 24th centuries.

These large starbases had a mushroom shape with a large wide round cap on top of a long roughly cylindrical body and were among the largest starbases operated by the Federation during that time.

## Known *Corona*-class starbases

* Earth Spacedock
* Starbase Far Horizon

## Background information

* This class is meant to represent the large mushroom shaped stations that were primarily seen in the early TOS movies.
Banshee Squadron

**Banshee Squadron** was a Starfleet Starfighter Corps attack fighter squadron that was operational during the latter half of the 24th century.

In 2373, it was one of the six squadrons that made up the 101st Fighter Wing, which was assigned to the USS *Andrew Fisher*. Its squadron leader was Lieutenant Commander Tauryl.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "Chariots of Korvat"
Class K planet

**Class K planets** is a planetary classification used to describe planets that can be adapted for humanoid colonisation. They are located in the ecozone region of a star's solar system, and have barren surfaces with little water. Their atmospheres are thin with mostly carbon dioxide.

## External link

Class K planet article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Alpha Quadrant

The **Alpha Quadrant** is a designation for one quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy. The United Federation of Planets defines the border between the Alpha and Beta Quadrants as running through the Sol system from the galactic edge to the centre of the galaxy. Its other boundary was joined to the Gamma Quadrant.

Several of the region powers primarily located in the Alpha Quadrant include the Federation, Cardassian Union, Breen Confederacy, Ferengi Alliance, Tholian Assembly and the Tzenkethi Coalition. The Romulan Star Empire and Klingon Empires, while primarily in the Beta Quadrant according to Federation definition also exert their presence into the Alpha Quadrant.

The bulk of the quadrant had yet to be explored by these powers by the late-24th century.

The Alpha Quadrant was connected to a point in the Gamma Quadrant by the Bajoran wormhole. The two apatures of the wormhole, the Bajor system and Idran system, were around 70,000 light years apart.

## See also

* Beta Quadrant
* Gamma Quadrant
* Delta Quadrant

## External link

* Alpha Quadrant article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
A Clean Break

**A Clean Break** is a *Star Trek: The Farthest Star* novelette.

## Summary

Thurston Reed arrives on Starbase 890 looking to join a colonisation mission.

## Background information

* "A Fresh Start" was the working title for this story.

### Locations

Deep Space 3 • Drift of Sorrows • Point Break Bar • prison • Rabukurafu II • Rabukurafu system • Seleste Augusta Prison • Starbase 890

### Starships and vehicles

*Arkham*, SS • *Belgium*, USS • colony ship • *Curry*-class • *Macau*, SS • *Norway*-class • *Penryn*-class • *Tarawa*, USS

### Races and cultures

Alraki • El-Aurian • Human • Risian • Saurian • Tellarite • Vathysenian

### States and organisations

ARIA • Cardassian Union • Federation Bureau of Colonisation • Federation Security Agency • Starfleet • United Federation of Planets

### Other

2368 • 2370 • addiction • alcohol • arrest • backpack • colonisation of Rabukurafu II • counter • criminal record • dentist • divorce • doctor • drug • drug addiction • drug dealer • drug dealing • emergency service • farmer • fungus • jewellery box • judge • marriage • manslaughter • petty officer second class • public access terminal • security guard • server • Starbase 890's Personal Interface • stardate • Tite • turbolift • *Venera*-class
Courier

A **courier** is a type of starship that is designed primarily to transport important messages, personnel and items. They are built to operate at high warp speeds to allow for quick delivery. They tend to be Spartan, with the exception of vessels designed to ferry important dignitaries.

Klingon couriers tend to be more heavily armed then those used by other powers. However, this increased tactical package comes at a cost of speed.

The Romulan Star Navy uses an usually high number of courier type of vessels due to their nigh-pathological need for secrecy.

## Courier classes

* Federation
	+ *Loki* class
	+ *Peregrine* class

## References

1. ↑ *Spacedock: The Advanced Starship and Construction Manual*
2. ↑ *SRMV3: Ships of the Klingon Empire*
3. ↑ *SRMV5: Starships of the Romulan Star Empire*
Colonisation of Rabukurafu II

The **colonisation of Rabukurafu II** was a Federation sponsored mission to colonise the planet Rabukurafu II in 2370.

The mission was overseen by the Federation Bureau of Colonisation from its offices on Starbase 890. The starbase also served as the launching point for the colony ship, SS *Arkham*, which would ferry the colonists to the planet before being used to construct the colony itself.

The Vathysenian Silas organised a petition to present to the Federation against the colonisation mission due to the planet residing in the Drift of Sorrows.

## Colonists

* Henrik Gardner
* Thurston Reed

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "A Clean Break"
Bajoran wormhole

The **Bajoran wormhole** was a wormhole spanning some 70,000 light years, from the Denorios belt in the Bajor-B'Hava'el system of the Alpha Quadrant, to near the Idran system in the Gamma Quadrant. From 2369 to 2375, it was the only stable wormhole in the galaxy known to the Federation.

The Prophets of Bajoran religion reside in the **Celestial Temple**, which was discovered to be the wormhole following first contact between the Federation and the wormhole aliens. It was through the wormhole that the Prophets sent their Orbs to Bajor greatly influencing the planet's religion over a 10,000 year period.

Following the discovery of the wormhole in 2369, the Federation administered starbase Deep Space 9 was moved to the mouth of the wormhole to establish a presence at the mouth.

In late 2373, to prevent the Dominion from further reinforcing its positions in the Alpha Quadrant Captain Sisko mined the Alpha Quadrant side of the wormhole with cloaked self-replicating mines. In response the Dominion attacked Deep Space 9, causing the start of the Dominion War.

After months of failed attempts the Dominion began to dismantle the minefield and the Federation launched Operation Return to prevent this. The Dominion were able to destroy the minefield, however their vast fleet that entered the minefield disappeared due to the intervention of the Prophets, on the prompting of Captain Sisko.

In late 2374, Dukat released a Pah-wraith into the wormhole causing it to disappear. Three months later, Captain Sisko reopened the wormhole after discovering the Orb of the Emissary.

## Alternate realities

In an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War, the USS *Defiant* was during in the wormhole during Operation Return attempting to prevent the Dominion reinforcements from reaching the Alpha Quadrant.

Twenty years later, fluctuations in the wormhole were thought to be causing instability on Bajor. This was linked to the Reckoning Tablet been taken for Bajor to Gateway Station.

Following the end of the battle between the Prophet and the Kosst Amojan the wormhole opened, creating gravimetric distortions that pushed the station towards it. At the same time a wave of orbs exited the wormhole seeking out those "of Bajor" to transport them back into the wormhole. When the orbs disappeared so did the wormhole, severing the connection between the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants.

Despite this the Dominion planned to build a new station at the former site of the wormhole. They wished to keep the wormhole's disappearance a secret to prevent any rise in resistance against the Dominion.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 DS9: "Emissary"
2. ↑ DS9: "Call to Arms"
3. ↑ DS9: "Favors the Bold"
4. ↑ DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels"
5. ↑ DS9: "Image in the Sand"
6. ↑ DS9: "Shadows and Symbols"
7. ↑ *Spectrum*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* Bajoran wormhole article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Briefing room

A **briefing room** was a dedicated area where the senior staff could conduct meetings or hold conferences. On some Starfleet vessels the main briefing room off the bridge of a starship was known as the observation lounge.

In 2373, Maxine Benton held a pre-mission briefing for her 101st Fighter Wing in a briefing room on the USS *Andrew Fisher*. The room was large enough to hold all the pilots assigned to the fighter wing assigned to the *Andrew Fisher* at that time.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "Chariots of Korvat"

## External link

* Briefing room article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
B'hala

**B'hala** was an ancient city on Bajor. The city was buried for thousands of years before being rediscovered by Benjamin Sisko in 2373.

## Alternate realities

In an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War, excavations of B'hala were abandoned following the death of Sisko and the darkening of the orbs. The only people who used the caverns were criminals and the infrequent surveyor checking on their state.

In 2394, Jake Sisko saw the caverns in an orb experience where he was led to an alcove where his "father" urged him to bring about the Reckoning. Jake was able to convince Kai Winn Adami to get him permission to enter the caverns. Jake was given a guide, Letac Vari, for his trip but used his memories from the orb experience to guide him to the alcove. There he found a tablet that prophesied the Reckoning. Letac and Jake removed the tablet to take it for further study but were taken into custody by Bajoran Security once they reached the surface.

## References

1. ↑ DS9: "Rapture"
2. ↑ *Spectrum*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* B'hala article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Betazoid

**Betazoids** were a humanoid species native to the planet Betazed and members of the United Federation of Planets.

In appearance Betazoids were next to indistinguishable from humans. The only differing feature was that their irises were black. Betazoids were able to cross-breed with humans.

Betazoids were natural telepaths able to sense the thoughts and emotions of other beings and even able to influence the minds of others. Most developed their telepathy at adolescence, though a few were born with their abilities fully active. The skills varied from individual to individual based on nature ability and training. Some species, such as Ferengi, were immune to Betazoid's telepathy.

Traditional Betazoid weddings required all guests and the bride and groom to be naked during the ceremony.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Next Generation*
2. ↑ TNG: "Tin Man"
3. ↑ DS9: "Fascination"
4. ↑ TNG: "Haven"
5. ↑ *Star Trek Nemesis*

## External link

* Betazoid article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Cadet

**Cadet** is a rank given to individuals training to become officers in a military organisation.

Individuals attending Starfleet Academy and training to be officers were referred to as cadets. They wore a uniform that was a variation of the current style of Starfleet to denote that they were still at the Academy. They also sometimes wore rank pips to denote what class level they were at.

## References

1. ↑ TOS: "The Cage"
2. ↑ TNG: "Allegiance"
3. ↑ TNG: "First Duty"
4. ↑ DS9: "Homefront"

## External link

* Cadet article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Bronze

**Bronze** is an alloy of copper and typically tin and sometimes additional metals.

A bronze coin was inlaid in the desk in the USS *Swiftfire'*s captain's ready room and was considered the ship's lucky charm.

## External links

* Bronze article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Bronze article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Ghost

**Ghosts** are the supposed soul or spirit of deceased parties that can become visible or otherwise interact with the living.

*In an alternate universe, one of the reasons Quark sold his bar after the failure of Operation Return and the death of his brother and nephew was that he kept seeing the faces of ghosts everywhere he looked.*

## External links

* Ghost article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Ghost article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Brigade

A **brigade** is a military unit that in size and organisation is typically between a regiment and a division.

In the Dominion it comprised of three regiments numbering 6,561 Jem'Hadar and was commanded by a Sadok'atorn.

In the Starfleet Ground Forces and Starfleet Marine Corps it comprised of two to five regiments numbering 5,000 to 20,000 soldiers. A brigade is commanded by a colonel or general.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *The Dominion War Sourcebook*
Disruptor cannon

The **disruptor cannon** is a type of directed energy weapon used on starships that was widely used throughout the galaxy.

In comparison to Federation phasers the disruptor was generally more powerful but lacked the accuracy of a phaser.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual*

## External link

* Disruptor cannon article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Blood sugar level

**Blood sugar level** or **blood glucose level** (glycaemia) is the measure of glucose within in the blood of humanoids and other animals.

While talking with Security Chief Carter Lopes, Marjol Rin'an claimed that Pedra Dyclin's irritating manner was caused by his blood sugar levels being low.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"

## External link

* Blood sugar level article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Clown

A **clown** is a comedic performer typically characterised wearing bright clothing and face paint.

One of the artefacts Agents Marjol Rin'an and Pedra Dyclin secured turned people into clowns.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"

## External link

* Clown article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Bridge

The **bridge** is the area on a starship that is the equivalent of an operations centre or command centre. From this location the commanding officer controlled and supervised the operation of the vessel.

## Starfleet bridges

On most Starfleet vessels the bridge is located on Deck 1 on the top of the primary hull. Most designs have the command chair, where the CO sits, located in the centre facing towards a large viewscreen at the front of the bridge. In front of the command chair, depending on the size of the bridge and ship, is the flight control station and also sometimes the Operations station. Other important stations such as the tactical station, science and communications are arrayed to the sides or behind the command chair. Next to the command chair can be chairs for the first and second officers.

## External link

* Bridge article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Carter Lopes

**Carter Lopes** was a Human from the 24th century.

Lopes served as the chief of Koorura Security.

He releasedFederation Security Agents Marjol Rin'an and Pedra Dyclin after reviewing their statements after they were detained by security. While he was suspicious of the timing of their involvements, he was overall appreciative of their efforts in preventing two possibly murders.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"
Afterlife

The **afterlife** is a term referring to a person's continual existence after death.

The Bajorans believed that after death they would join with the Prophets in the Celestial Temple.

Some Humans believed that depending on ones actions during life they could go to different afterlives, the worthy would be ascended to heaven while the rest would fall into the depths of hell.

Klingons had a similar belief with honourable warriors going to Sto-Vo-Kor while the dishonoured went to Gre'thor.

The Ferengi afterlife is based around profit. Successful Ferengi, those who make profits, go to the Divine Treasury. Those who aren't go to the Vault of Eternal Destitution.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine*
2. ↑ TOS: "Space Seed"
3. ↑ VOY: "The Barge of the Dead"
4. ↑ DS9: "Body Parts"

## External link

* Afterlife article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Behind the Farthest Star

**Behind the Farthest Star** (**BtFS**) is the title for a series of blog posts by the author centred around writing *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*.

## The Rebirth of the Swiftfire, Part 1

The first in the series and covers the original creation of the USS *Swiftfire* for *Swiftfire* and how the name, class and registry were chosen. It was posted on 7th of April 2016.

## The Rebirth of the Swiftfire, Part 2

Covers the creation of the "first"  *Swiftfire*. It also includes the in-universe history of the ship that was part of the continuity prior to the reboot. It was posted on 14th of April 2016

## The Rebirth of the Swiftfire, Part 3

Covers the USS *Swiftfire*-A and how the reboot will impact it. It was posted on the 21st of April 2016.

In the post it states that the crew will be returning with the "same names, ranks and positions", however that has been proven incorrect since this was posted. "Frank Cole" has been renamed to "Frank Edwin", which suggests while the characters might return their names, ranks and positions could be different.

## The Rebirth of the Swiftfire, Part 4

Covers the USS *Swiftfire* and how the reboot plans to expand on the history of the ship. It was posted on the 5th of May 2016.

## Rewrite to Reboot

DiscUSSes the slow progress of the reboot and settles on this being an actual reboot rather than a rewrite as was suggested when it originally happened. It was posted on the 17th of January 2017.

## The Kinda New Crew of the USS Swiftfire

Covers the crew of the USS *Swiftfire*. Includes the crew mentioned pre-reboot and fills in the missing senior staff. It was posted on the 23rd of March 2017.

Since this was posted there have been some changes to the names of the crew.

### External link

* The Kinda New Crew of the USS Swiftfire

## Dissension, Girls and Chariots Commentaries: Part 1

Part one of two posts that cover the return of "Dissension", "What Little Girls Are Made Of" and "Chariots of Korvat" to the continuity. This part covers "Dissension" and "What Little Girls Are Made Of". Posted on the 7th of May 2017.

### External link

* Dissension, Girls and Chariots Commentaries: Part 1

## Dissension, Girls and Chariots Commentaries: Part 2

Part two discUSSes the changes to "Chariots of Korvat" as it returns to the continuity and covers the first major change from the old continuity. Posted on the 5th of July 2017.

### External link

* Dissension, Girls and Chariots Commentaries: Part 2

## To Seek and to Be Found Commentary

DiscUSSes the changes to "To Seek and to Be Found" as it returns to the continuity. It was posted on the 27th of September 2019.

## First Choice Commentary

Covers the creation of the first story in *Swiftfire*, "First Choice". It was posted on the 1st of December 2019.

## Project Fifth Fleet

Project Fifth Fleet was the first in a series of posts centred on Starfleet's Fifth Fleet. The post covers the fleet's use in the pre and post reboot continuity and some of the fleet's current in-universe history. It was posted on the 13th of February, 2021.
Antimatter

**Antimatter** is a general term for matter that is significantly different from normal matter. This could be a subatomic particle that has an opposite charge to another particle with a charge, a variant of another particle but with different properties or matter that exists in a parallel universe from normal matter.

## Matter/antimatter reactors

Many species that utilised warp technology did so using matter/antimatter reactors to provide the power for their vessels.

## See also

* Antimatter pod
* Antimatter weapon
	+ Photon torpedo

## External links

* Antimatter article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Antimatter article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
2359

The following events occurred in the year **2359** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 36000 to 36999.

## Events

* The Seventh Fleet is deployed to the reinforce the Federation-Cardassian border.
* Terri Renu hires Dutain to find information on her biological parents. After discovering their names and her birth name, Letac Vari, she decides to change her name to Terri Letac.

## Stories

* *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*
	+ "What Little Girls Are Made Of"

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "What Little Girls Are Made Of"

## External link

* 2359 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Badlands

The **Badlands** are a region of space along the border between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union, that are known for intense plasma storms and gravitational anomalies. For that reason, it is commonly avoided by most interstellar traffic.

Tts strategic location inside the Demilitarized Zone saw the Badlands used heavily by the Maquis.

In 2371, the USS *Voyager* disappeared within the Badlands. It was believed to have been destroyed in the Badlands until mid-2374 when it became known that it had been transported into the Delta Quadrant.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 DS9: "The Maquis, Part I"
2. ↑ VOY: "Caretaker"

## External link

* Badlands article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Artefact containment unit

An **artefact containment unit** was a device used by those working in the Bakery to safely store artefacts. These came in smaller devices that could be carried by a person and larger units that could be installed into starships.

The personal unit was designed to appear unassuming so to prevent people from tampering or trying to access it.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"
2394

The following events occurred in the year **2394** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 71000 to 71999.

## Events

* In an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War, Jake Sisko brings about the prophesied Reckoning of Bajoran religion.

## Stories

* *Spectrum*
	+ "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* 2394 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
2344

The following events occurred in the year **2344** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 21000 to 21999.

## Events

* A group of Bajorans are smuggled off of Bajor on the Lissepian freighter, *Pyhapstan*. The freighter is intercepted by the Cardassian Guard vessel, CDS *Javok*. Several of those onboard are killed before the USS *Hammarskjöld* responds to its distress call causing the *Javok* to retreat. One survivor is Letac Vari who is adopted by a couple on the *Hammarskjöld*, Haley and Mark Renu, and named Terri Renu.

## Births

* Letac Vari (later Terri Letac) is born on Bajor.

## Deaths

* Letac Gigi and Letac Marrus are killed attempting to escape from Bajor.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "What Little Girls Are Made Of"

## External link

* 2344 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Commanding officer

A **commanding officer** (or **CO**) is a term used to describe an officer in charge of a military unit or generally an officer that outranks another.

## Notable COs

* Captain Eloise Allston
	+ USS *Swiftfire*
* Captain Jeong Kyu-Seon
	+ USS *Bougainville*
* Captain Jonathan Masters
	+ USS *Swiftfire*-A
* Captain Bindo Onasi
	+ USS *Andrew Fisher*
* Captain Osteran
	+ USS *Parthian*

## External link

* Commanding officer article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Dax (symbiont)

**Dax** was a Trill symbiont born in 2018 and had been joined ten times up to 2375. Nine of the joinings were to official hosts with one a forced.

Following the death of the host Jadzia Dax was transported back to Trill on the USS *Destiny*. During the trip Dax took a turn for the worse and had to be hurriedly joined with Ezri Tigan, who was the only Trill aboard the *Destiny*.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Deep Space 9*
2. ↑ DS9: "Shadow and Symbols"

## External link

* Dax (symbiont) article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Bolian

The **Bolians** were a blue-skinned humanoid species native to the planet Bolarus IX. They were also a member of the United Federation of Planets.

Apart from their blue skin the Bolians were notable for ridge that ran vertically up the centre of their face and head and partly down their chest. Some Bolians also had darker blue stripes on their head. Male Bolians were bald, though some were known to wear toupees. Some female Bolians were known to have head hair.

## References

1. ↑ DS9: "Muse"
2. ↑ TNG: "Allegiance"

## External link

* Bolian article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Clover

**Clover** was in charge of the Point Break Bar on Starbase 890.

In 2370, Ines warned Silas that Clover would not be pleased if he caught him asking patrons to sign his petition without Clover's expressed permission. She instead offered to talk to Clover to see if he'd let Silas host an event at the bar to seek support for his petition.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "A Clean Break"
Class R planet

**Class R** is a planetary classification for a class of planets located also known as **rogue planets**. They are planets that have escaped the orbit of stars or larger planets and have started to drift through space.

## External links

* Rogue planet article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Class R planet article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Beta Quadrant

The **Beta Quadrant** is a designation for one quarter of the Milky Way Galaxy. The United Federation of Planets defines the border between the Beta and Alpha Quadrants as running through the Sol system from the galactic edge to the centre of the galaxy. Its other boundary was with the Delta Quadrant.

Several of the region powers primarily located in the Beta Quadrant include the Federation, Klingon Empire, Romulan Star Empire and Gorn Hegemony.

## See also

* Alpha Quadrant
* Gamma Quadrant
* Delta Quadrant
Boarding action

A **boarding action** is the process of deploying personnel to board another vessel or space station to complete a specific mission. Groups that under take these tasks are often referred to as **boarding parties**.

In 2369, First Hal'tarha led a party of six Jem'Hadar in boarding the crippled USS *Proxima*. He was able to force the surrender of the crew and capture the ship for the Dominion.

During the Klingon attack on Deep Space 9 they breached the station's shields and transported boarding parties to the station. The station personnel were able to kill or contain these parties prior to the Klingon retreat from the battle.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "To Seek and to Be Found"
2. ↑ DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"

## External links

* Boarding party article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Boarding action article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
...and the Consequences We Reap

**...and the Consequences We Reap** was the second part of the framing story and the last part of *The Verdict of History* anthology.

## Summary

The campers finish listening to the old man's tales and the lessons within and retire. However, one person still has questions and the old man has one last tale to tell.

## Background information

* This story was created in two parts to wrap around the other parts of the anthology with the idea that the other stories are tales being told by the old man to the campers.
* There is a story within the story in this part centred on Damar. It is the only story that isn't focused on a SWF original character.
* This story was removed as with nearly all of *Swiftfire* due to the reboot. Due to the decision of not returning "The Verdict of History" anthology the framing aspect of this and part one are no longer needed. For this reason it was decided that this also would not return. However, given that the Damar sections are self contained they may be separated and returned to the continuity at some point.
Convoy

A **convoy** is a group of vehicles travelling together for mutual support and often with armed escorts for protection.

*In an alternate universe, a convoy of ships fleed Gateway Station in 2394 due to the Reckoning taking place.*

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External links

* Convoy article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Hyralan system

The **Hyralan system**, also known as the **Alpha Caeli system**, is a binary star system located in the Beta Quadrant in Federation territory close to the Romulan Neutral Zone. The system is made up of two Class F white stars.

In 2366 it was the location of the Hyralan Incident.

## System

* Hyralan A
* Hyralan B

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Star Charts*
2. ↑ *Swiftfire*: "First Choice"
Glove

A **glove** is an item of clothing that is wore over the hands.

Federation Security Agent Pedra Dyclin had a device on his wrists that deployed purple coloured gloves that allowed him to handle artefacts.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"

## External link

* Glove article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Fleet

A **fleet** is a large grouping of starships travelling together or assigned to particular duty.

The term fleet can be applied to any significant gathering of starships as well as to refer to the totality of a power's space based forces. Military powers with large numbers of vessels often organise their forces into specific fleets commonly referred to by a numerical designation.

Starfleet operated numerous numerical fleets made up of hundreds of starships. These fleets were usually commanded by a high ranking flag officer, such as an Admiral or Fleet Admiral. These fleets were usually based around several tactical wings.

## See also

* Avara
* Battle group
* Brot'kar
* Division
* Shodar
* Strike fleet

## External link

* Fleet article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Joseph Sisko

**Joseph Sisko** was a human restaurateur from the 24th century. He owned and operated Sisko's Creole Kitchen in New Orleans, Earth.

He would marry Sarah Sisko and father one child, Benjamin from that relationship. One year later Sarah would walk out on Joseph. Unknown to him at the time Sarah had been sharing her existence with a Prophet from the Bajoran wormhole and after it left her she left Joseph.

Joseph would remarry and have three further children, two sons and one daughter, Judith.

## Alternate realities

In an alternate universe where the Dominion won the Dominion War, Joseph died in 2377. He was taking part in a protest march on Earth against the Dominion that turned violent and had a heart attack while he was been beaten by the Jem'Hadar.

## References

1. ↑ DS9: "Images in the Sand"
2. ↑ DS9: "Shadows and Symbols"
3. ↑ DS9: "Paradise"
4. ↑ DS9: "Homefront"
5. ↑ *Spectrum*: "The Final Prophecy"

## External link

* Joseph Sisko article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Addiction

**Addiction** is a condition that involves a constant and intense urge to engage in specific behaviours despite their negative consequences. Individuals suffering from addiction are known as **addicts**.

Henrik Gardner commented that addiction was not uncommon in the medical profession, particularly in emergency response, as a coping mechanism to deal with the stress and confronting situations experienced in the field.

## Types of addiction

* Alcohol addiction
* Drug addiction

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "A Clean Break"

## External link

* Addiction article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Gao Wei

**Gao Wei** was a Human Starfleet officer from the 24th century.

By 2369, she had risen to the position of chief engineer of the USS *Proxima*.

In the same year she was captured by the Jem'Hadar when they boarded the *Proxima*. Under the threat of random execution of crew by First Hal'tarha and as the surviving ranking officer on the vessel she surrendered the ship, ordered the crew to stand down and locked down all decks.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "To Seek and to Be Found"
Brendan Patol

**Brendan Patol** was a Human member of the Maquis. He was a known leader of a cell.

In 2372, he arranged to meet Rex Callan at Sam's bar in Shillings Crater on Tavvis II in the Demilitarised Zone. Unknown to Callan the meeting was a holographic test to see what skills he possessed. Patol posed as the port master until after Callan defeated the opponents arrayed against him Patol revealed himself. After giving Callan a final chance to leave he welcomed Callan into his cell.

## Background information

* With "The True" still available there is a version of Patol in that piece. However, it has yet to be included into the new continuity and is considered apocryphal.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "Initiation"
Archanis sector

The **Archanis sector** was a sector located on the border of Federation and Klingon Empire territory.

In late-2372, the Klingon chancellor, Gowron demanded the the Federation abandon its military bases within the sector and hand it back to the Klingon Empire despite the empire surrendering its claim in the 23rd century. He later sent a task force to reclaim the sector, giving the Federation ten days to evacuate. When the Federation did not it resulted in the beginning of a war between the two.

When the Klingons broke the ceasefire in early 2373 the Klingon Defence Force Second and Sixth battle groups drove the Starfleet's Eleventh Fleet from its positions within the sector. When the ceasefire was reinstated the two sides returned to their original positions.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Star Charts*
2. ↑ DS9: "Broken Link"
3. ↑ DS9: "Apocalypse Rising"
4. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "Chariots of Korvat"

## External link

* Archanis sector article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Alraki

The **Alraki** were a species native to the planet Alrakis in the Alpha Quadrant.

At some point prior to 2370, the Alraki settled a colony in the Drift of Sorrows, but their colony was destroyed.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: Star Charts*
2. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "A Clean Break"

## External link

* Alraki article at ***Memory Beta***, the non-canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Artefact

An **artefact** or **artifact** is an item created or shaped by sentient beings.

Federation Security Agents Marjol Rin'an's and Pedra Dyclin's assignment involved recovering and securing dangerous and strange artefacts.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "It's Always the Mushrooms"

## External links

* Artifact article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Artefact article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
Bread

**Bread** is a type of food made out flour and yeast. It is considered a staple in my societies and commonly used to make sandwiches or browning to make toast.

In 2359 when Terri Renu couldn't sleep she got up and made herself jam on toast. When her father joined her he used the bread and jam to make a jam sandwich.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "What Little Girls Are Made Of"

## External links

* Bread article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
* Bread article at ***Wikipedia***, the free encyclopedia.
2356

The following events occurred in the year **2356** according to the Earth calendar and corresponds to the stardate period 33000 to 33999.

## Events

* Mark and Haley Renu leave Starfleet and settle with their adopted daughter in New Seattle, Penthara IV.

## References

1. ↑ *Star Trek: The Farthest Star*: "What Little Girls Are Made Of"

## External link

* 2356 article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Founders' homeworld

The **Founders' homeworld** was the homeworld of the reclusive Founders and the capital of the Dominion. At least two different planets have served this purpose. Due to the Founders' distrust of solids the location of the homeworld was kept secret.

## First homeworld

At some point in the past the Founders retreated to a M class rogue planet located within the Omarion Nebula to escape their prosecution by mono-form humanoids.

In 2371, the USS *Defiant* was dispatched by Starfleet to locate the Founders and was captured by the Jem'Hadar and held on the planet. Odo and Kira Nerys escaped the Jem'Hadar, but Odo driven by an imprinted need to return to the Omarion Nebula discovered the planet.

Later that year, a Obsidian Order and Tal Shiar fleet attacked the planet in an effort to wipe out the Founders devastating the surface with an orbital bombardment. However, the Founders aware of the attack had evacuated the planet beforehand and instead ambushed the fleet, destroying it.

## Second homeworld

The Founders moved to a new homeworld and much like their previous one they sought to keep its location unknown to outsiders.

## References

1. ↑ DS9: "The Search, Part II"
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 DS9: "The Search, Part I"
3. ↑ DS9: "The Die is Cast"
4. ↑ DS9: "Broken Link"

## External link

* Founders' homeworld article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.
Dilithium

**Dilithium** is an element mostly found as a crystalline mineral. It was a crucial component of a warp drive system and was used to regulated the matter/antimatter reaction in a ship's warp core.

It was a fairly rare element found on only a few planets in the galaxy. Planets known to be major producers of dilithium included Coridan and Remus.

## External link

* Dilithium article at ***Memory Alpha***, the canon *Star Trek* wiki.