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|<font size=4>'''A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE STARBASE 118 UNIVERSE'''</font>
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The universe and timeline of [[UFOP: StarBase 118]] is a continuation of the "prime" ''Star Trek'' universe (i.e., the universe seen in the various television series as well as the first ten movies, ''The Motion Picture'' through ''Nemesis''). The more recent Trek moves that take place in an alternate reality created by Nero's trip into the past also reveal major developments to the prime universe that are recognized in the UFOP: StarBase 118 universe such as the destruction of Romulus and Remus.

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That said, some elements of the STO universe have begun appearing in "118 canon" such as various ship classes and the [[Klingon Invasion of 2389]] into Romulan space. If there's an event or idea you want to introduce into our universe, talk to your CO and command staff to suggest it as a mission!
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==Current Year==
:''See also '''[[Calculating stardates]]'''''
[[UFOP: StarBase 118]] has continued in real-time since the release of ''Star Trek Nemesis'' in 2002. Just as it has been {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}}-2002)}} years since that movie's release, so too has it been {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}}-2002)}} years "in character" (IC) since 2379, when ''Nemesis'' was set. '''Thus, the current year in our game is {{#expr:({{CURRENTYEAR}}+377)}}.'''

==Notable StarBase 118 Universe Developments==
The [[UFOP: Timeline]] lists the major events that have occurred in the 24th century, some seen or mentioned in canon and others exclusive to our game, to show how everything ultimately fits together. In addition to the comprehensive listings for each decade within the timeline, a brief overview of major changes or new additions to the "prime" universe in our game is included below:

====[[Yolanda Wars]]====
*'''2373:''' An act of espionage by the Romulans launched the '''[[Yolanda Wars]]'''. With the the Dominion War also beginning around this time, Starfleet and the Romulans signed a peace treaty the following year. The Romulans continued to stay out of the war with the Dominion until later in 2374 when a prominent Romulan senator, returning with evidence that the Dominion had been planning for an invasion of the Romulan Star Empire, was believed to have been assassinated by the Dominion.

====Establishment of the [[Duronis II Embassy]]====
*'''2379:''' The '''[[Laudean]]s''' of [[Duronis II|Til’ahn]] discovered warp drive, and the [[Duronis II Embassy]] was established two years later.

====The Demise of the [[Orion Syndicate]]==== 
*'''2380:''' After a series of set backs and infiltrations since the mid-2370s, '''the infamous [[Orion Syndicate]] was extinguished''' through the combined efforts of [[Starfleet Intelligence]], [[StarBase 118 Ops]] and SB118 Fleet officers.

====Terrorist Attacks in the [[Haliian]] System====
*'''2381:''' A group of '''terrorists operating in the [[Haliian]] system''' bombed several cities, attempting to persuade planets on the outskirts of the Federation to declare independence.

====[[Gorn Conflict of 2383]]====
*'''2383:''' The Federation's increasing presence in the [[Eratis System]] led to conflict with the Gorn Hegemony and ultimately the [[Battle of Eratis]] and the '''[[Gorn Conflict of 2383]]'''.

====[[Vaadwaur Invasion of 2387]]====
*'''2387:''' The [[Second Battle of Eratis]] concluded with the capture of [[Deep Space 17]] by the '''[[Vaadwaur Invasion of 2387|Vaadwaur]]'''. The [[Vaadwaur Occupation]] lasted until [[Operation Bright Star]], when the station was finally liberated by Starfleet on SD 238709.19.

====Romulus and Remus Destroyed====
*'''2387:''' The '''[[Hobus supernova]]''' destroyed the Romulan homeworlds of Romulus and Remus.

====Tragedy on Betazed====
*'''2388:''' The {{USS|Constitution|B}} was hijacked by Armeni, a psychotic, Betazoid felon, and used to '''destroy the Betazoid city of [[Ohmallera]]''', killing 1.2 million people.

====Bajor becomes a Federation Member====
*'''2388:''' Bajor became the newest member of the Federation, although the tumultuous events surrounding its membership became known as the [[Battle for Bajor]].

====[[Klingon Invasion of 2389]]====
*'''2389:''' The '''[[Klingon Invasion of 2389|Klingons invaded]] the Romulan Star Empire'''.

====[[Gateway Crisis of 2390]]====
*'''2390:''' The aftermath of the Hobus supernova was still felt at the dawn of the new decade as the ancient Iconian gateways were reactivated across the galaxy in what became known as the '''[[Gateway Crisis of 2390]]'''.

==New Life and New Civilizations==
:''See also '''[[Intelligent Lifeform Index]]'''''
The StarBase 118 is richly populated by both familiar Trek favorites such as the [[Vulcan]]s, [[Trill]], and [[Andorian]]s as well as newly introduced species encountered by our ships such as the [[Laudean]]s and the [[Kubarey]]. Numerous other species that were only mentioned offhand onscreen such as the [[Dokkaran]]s and the [[Rodulan]]s have also been fleshed out in our universe.
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Check out the '''[[Intelligent Lifeform Index]]''' for the complete listing of sentient species encountered in our universe and be sure to look over the '''185 permitted species''' you can choose from for your character!
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==New Worlds on the Frontier==
:''See also '''[[:Category:Campaign Regions|Campaign Regions]]'''''
There's still plenty of uncharted regions left in the ''Star Trek'' universe and even new things to discover about familiar sights and locations. Each of our vessels operates in a unique campaign region, from the far off corners of the [[Zeta Gelis Region]] and the [[Menthar Corridor]] to the diverse civilizations of the [[Ithassa Region]].

==Starfleet Equipment for the 2390s==
:''See also '''[[Starfleet Equipment & Devices]]'''''
As it has been over a decade since we last saw the latest Starfleet equipment, we can assume Starfleet R&D has diligently released newer models of various familiar Trek hallmarks such as personal phasers, tricorder, and communicators, or at the very least, continued to use the updated equipment introduced in ''Nemesis''.

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File:2390combadge.png|link=Communicator|[[Communicator|Combadge]]
File:Type 2 phaser-front.jpg|link=Personal phaser|[[Personal phaser|Type 2 Phaser]]
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File:TR-600 Tricorder-opened.jpg|link=Tricorder|[[Tricorder|TR-600 Tricorder]]
File:PHASER-type33-CQC.jpg|link=Phaser rifle|[[Phaser rifle|Type 33 CQC Phaser Rifle]]
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==Uniforms and Combadges==
[[File:CommandUniform.jpg|thumb|Uniform seen onscreen in an alternate 2390 ("Timeless," VOY)]]
Most avatars you will see across the fleet have adopted the Starfleet uniforms first introduced in ''Star Trek: First Contact'' and last seen in ''Nemesis.'' Onscreen, we also saw this uniform still used in 2390 in the ''Voyager'' episode "Timeless."

Although this version of the future was ultimately prevented from happening in the course of the episode, because we have seen the double-barred combadge design consistently throughout "future timeline" episodes, from "All Good Things..." (TNG) to "The Visitor" (DS9) and "Endgame" (VOY), it would seem this combadge was destined to be deployed by Starfleet. With our game now passing the events of even the alternate future seen in "Timeless," the new combadge design is now showing up across our fleet gradually.

==Duty Posts==
:''See also '''[[Duty Post Responsibilities|Duty Posts]]'''
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In our game, you are not just limited to the duty posts you saw in the shows and movies. We also have [[Duty Posts/Intelligence|intelligence officers]], [[Duty Posts/Diplomatic Corps|diplomats]], and even a full contingent of [[Duty Posts/Marine Corps|Marines]] on some vessels. There are also players who choose to write for [[Duty Posts/Civilian|civilians]], exploring aspects of 24th century life we often didn't get to see onscreen. Check out our full [[Duty Post Responsibilities|overview of the various duty posts]] available for you to play!

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