Star Trek: The Yorktown Chronicles
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It is October 19, 2269.
Capt. James T. Kirk and the starship Enterprise completed their historic, and soon to be legendary, five-year mission just seven months ago.
The United Federation of Planets is strong, expanding, and prosperous. Some fifty worlds are now represented in the Federation Council, united in their commitment to peace, democracy and mutual protection. The Federation’s longtime rivals, the Klingons and Romulans, are now loosely allied, but to date have not mounted a major, concerted challenge to Federation interests in the quadrant.
Starfleet, the Federation’s exploratory, scientific and military arm, has grown in the past few years. Twenty Constitution-class heavy cruisers remain its backbone, but a host of other vessels – light cruisers, destroyers, scouts, couriers, tugs, research and other specialized craft – have more than tripled the size of the Fleet. Starbase 42, just established, demonstrates Starfleet’s commitment to extending its reach to every corner of the Galaxy granted to the Federation by treaty.
It’s a good time to be a Starfleet officer, and those aboard the USS Yorktown will soon find themselves on the front lines of the major challenges facing the Federation.
So prepare yourself for adventure where no one has gone before….