The Sim
Station History
With the Cardassian Union admitting more Galactic Nations into their Union, it was widely believed they would not stop once their borders met with the United Federation of Planets. By 2328, the Starfleet Brass of the Alpha Quadrant met on Betazed and discussed the situation, hoping to find a solution to the problem. The military press described it as a Roman Catholic conclave electing a new pontiff.
After months locked away on Betazed, refusing to talk to military press, a solution could not be agreed. They couldn't agree on a permeant starbase, a permeant fleet or signal intelligence outposts with a heavy diplomacy stance. And so, they abandoned early defensives actions along the Cardassian Boarder. It wouldn't be until 2333 they sat down and discussed actions again. This time however, they agreed on a solution. A Starbase.
SB-118, New Hope, in the New Hope system along the demilitarized UFO-Klingon Border, would be moved across the galaxy to serve the Federation once again as a capital of defence for the region! She was moved in late 2333 and arrived in the Icarus system in early 2334. Following a 5-year refit (mainly due to a lack of resources), she was recommissioned, SB-118, Icarus.
2340s
The United Federation of Planets under the presidency of Saavik is steadily dying. She has been referenced as the Theresa May of 2340. Elected to resolve the public's fixation on the Galactic Recession but lacking results, the public has turned on her; all over achievements on Justice, Civil Rights, and Healthcare have been overshadowed.
The Khitomer Accords shocked every system to its core. The Galactic Stocks crashed, the Galactic Economy is now in ruins, and with Starfleet Military forces demilitarization with heavy restrictions on fleet sizes and prohibited mass conscription thanks to the Khitomer Accords, it has left it unable to combat the Cardissan Union Border attacks.
System Infomation
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*A-1 is a Small Class Y world with high amounts of Cholirne in the atmosphere.
*A-2 is a Small Class L world, plans to colonize in 2340 have been delayed to 2363 due to lack of construction equipment.
*A-3 is a tiny Class M Jungle world. Due to its highly aggressive wildlife and fauna, it has been deemed hostile to life.
*A-4 "George" is an extremely large Class M Continental world. Colonization was to begin in 2339, months after the opening of Starbase Icarus. Due to issues of the paperwork not being filled correctly, construction did not begin, and its colonists were moved on to Icarus. Plans to re-start Colonization have been placed on hold indefntily as of 2342. It was name after Captain Tel's stillborn son.
*A-5 is a collection of asteroids with Gemstone deposits, eg rubys, diamonds, and sapphires. Mineral rights are available for purchase as of 2343.
*A-6 is Starbase Icarus.
The system was charted by the USS Fading Sun under the command of Captain Helena Tel in 2329.
Sector Infomation
The Icarus sector, registry SEC-3381, is an extremely large area of space reaching a final volume of 10,000 cubic light-years. The sector borders the whole of the Bajoran government, half of the Cardassian Union, and the Tzenkethi & Breen.
It was formed in 2333 following the establishment of the sector capital, Stormhaven, a vast city atop the craggy peaks that looks out over the Bold Farm. Sector 3381 is an extremely rural region of space, with 69 established worlds, all of which have large amounts of agricultural land. That said, there are many independent or private companies performing scientific discovery at orbital or planetary stations.
In accordance with the 2201 Devolved Words Act, Sector 3381 has a devolved government with powers in education, environment, housing, healthcare, policing, agriculture, and local plantry governments with elections every 3 years to the Chamber of Storm and the governorship, Sector 3381 is a devolved semi-parliamentary system.
Following the 2334 election, Mr Ttreni, an Efrosian Male, was elected, but he lost re-election in 2340 to the Male Caitian Drex. With the next election in 2343, Governor Drex has announced he will not seek re-election. Polls are predicting Sister Márta Szekeres of the Order of Saint Paul the First Hermit, candidate of the political coalition 'Children of Gods', to win.