"And, for my Next Trick..." Political Cartoon, 2264.
Marianne - the allegorical representative of the Federation - is seen here struggling to balance the various crises of the period, as President Wescott prepares to hand them two more: "Augment Rights" and "Tandar"
This scene never fails to get me
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DOWN WITH DOMINION
UP WITH THE STARS
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Klingon diplomatic theory - or to be specific, Klingon military practices of diplomacy - remained a problem for Federation observers well into the 2290s and 2300s. Arguably misunderstanding how Klingons viewed diplomacy and politics was a key catalyst for the Organian War.
“If the iron dice must roll, may God help us.”
- Old German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, 1914 OEC.
In the end, it was always going to be some damned foolish thing in the Archanis Sector.
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Oh, and Count von Hotzendorf.
“If the iron dice must roll, may God help us.”
- Old German Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, 1914 OEC.
In the end, it was always going to be some damned foolish thing in the Archanis Sector.
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Spatial Mining had, until the late 2250s, been largely limited to orbital space and starbases, as a cheap form of static defence. T'Kuvma's War represented a shift in tactics, as both the Federation and Klingon Empire began to lay Interspatial Minefields along Trade Lanes and transit corridors.
Find out more about Spatial Minelaying, The Strategic Resource Denail Act and the Gravitic Mine in Chapters 2 and 3 of THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM
Find out more about Spatial Minelaying, The Strategic Resource Denail Act and the Gravitic Mine in Chapters 2 and 3 of THE ARSENAL OF FREEDOM
Klingon forces operating in Federation space would often carry between 4 and 20 mines (depending of ship type) to scatter in Federation space as a "nuisance weapon", requiring Trade Lanes to be swept with 'Liverpool Pod' equipment systems.
The Klingons also opted against proximity mines in favour of the gravitic mine, which actively used a Starship's warp velocity as part of it's attack: the faster a vessel is travelling when it is "snared" by the gravitic forces, the worse the damage.
Klingon Minelaying operations, begun in reaction to Kadis-Khot, were much more widespread. The Imperial Navy, while laying counter-minefields near Mardikian, Thatto Heath and Prospero, also conducted mass mining operations using it's raiding forces within the treaty zone.
Federation minelaying was largely conducted by older vessels like the Magee, Detroyat and Engle, allowing newer craft to focus on interception.
Additional Operations followed the Imposition of the Strategic Resource Embargo, expanding minelaying operations to include the Argelian Approaches and various positions around Starbase 24, reaching a peak of 3,000 mines laid a week after the Embargo was re-imposed in 2264.
Starfleet Mining Operations began in full in 2261 with Operation "Kadis-Khot", which aimed to close transit routes across 16 systems used by Klingon privateers to attack Federation shipping.
Minelaying, while controversial politically, was seen as an acceptable option against piracy at the time.
Spatial Mining had, until the late 2250s, been largely limited to orbital space and starbases, as a cheap form of static defence. T'Kuvma's War represented a shift in tactics, as both the Federation and Klingon Empire began to lay Interspatial Minefields along Trade Lanes and transit corridors.
"Starfleet is not a military, in the same sense that an Andorian can never been cold. It's easier for everyone if we don't ask follow-up questions." Admiral Harry Morrow, 2278
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"Preparing for war with the Klingon Empire represents a political capitulation, but a strategic gain. Let's hope one makes up for the other." - Nancy Hedford, 2267.
As 2267 begins, the worst becomes the likely: and the likely becomes the inevitable.
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"Conquest is easy. Control is not."
Presenting the 2nd Edition of THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT Vol.1: THE BUSINESS OF RISK
The latest #startrek fan-nonfiction work from @tranquilitypress.bsky.social.
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I think this gets to the core of the reality of TV. So maybe think about your Trek fandom as not so strongly attached to megacorp output; there’s a lot more Trek out there
I love Undiscovered Country, these costume went so impossibly hard, so many different hair styles, beards, lots of jewelry and trinkets I love it so much
Though President Wescott was considered the original leader of the movement,the inception of the Charter Movement Executive in late 2267 saw political leadership of the organisation move out of the hands of the President: though aspirations for stronger party unity across the UFP would largely fail.
The Charterites shared platform gave them an organisational edge in planetary and federal elections that allowed them to, between the mid 2260s and early 2320s, firmly establish themselves as the natural governing faction on many UFP planets and in the Asssembly Council.
Charterite Campaign Poster, Luna, 2263. The New Charter Movement represented one of the first cross-federal political platforms in Federation history, with a shared collection of campaign pledges chosen by the movement's membership.
A massive big thank you to @badsocialism.bsky.social and @eomproject.bsky.social for including the Prologue to SAN FRANCISCO, 2161 in the 2nd Edition of this remarkable work.
It's a great time for a re-read of The Business of Risk! And have a look at San Fran, 2161 when you have
