Klingon Invasion of 2389

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The Klingon Invasion of 2389 refers to the invasion of Romulan territory by the Klingons following the destruction of the Hobus star and the subsequent disarray of the overall Romulan Star Empire.

Starbase 118 Fleet Involvement

USS Apollo

Having just returned from R&R, the USS Apollo and her crew are dispatched to escort the USS Mercury which was currently enroute to Trinity Sector Space. The Mercury, having been tasked with a diplomatic mission, had been carrying a Cardassian VIP, namely the Cardassian Minister Prianna, who was to be closely guarded. The reason for this high level of security was subject to a rumored assassination attempt to be executed by parties uknown. The Apollo, would be in charge of defense of the Mercury, but with one caveat. Along for the ride was a Cardassian counter-intelligence agent known as Tala Rovor, who seemed to have some insight on the assassination plot. At first, it was unknown just who Rovor seemed to be working for, but through tireless talks, games and negotiations, she would pull through with vital information.

In the first few days it was relayed by Rovor that a man named Baren Dreth would be involved in the plot, if not the one who executed the plan himself. Dreth was a Cardassian revolutionary, one that Rovor had followed closely for many years, that would stop at nothing to see the Cardassians rise against the Federation and its allies. It was thought at this time that Dreth would be the architect to which these plans had been built. Through some investigation of their own, the Apollo's intelligence department was able to uncover some background on the man, as well as some information to suggest that he might alter his appearance in order to make it all work. The plans had been thought out over many years, and Dreth would be waiting for the right time to strike.

Meanwhile, as tensions between the Cardassian agent and Starfleet personnel seemed to be mounting, a chemical outbreak aboard the Mercury landed them with new information that would ultimately tie the plot together, at the cost of their CMO. A chemical agent, which was identified by Rovor a few days earlier as the method of execution, was released in the Mercury's arboretum. Confiscation of said compounds was enacted and processed, leading to the discovery of the purchase of the materials at Starbase 118. Through SFI channels it was learned that a back door deal was made, and in return for amnesty, the names of the men who made the purchase were divulged. It had indeed been Baren Dreth, and a counterpart named Zolrak. With cross-references to the passenger manifests for Prianna's ship, it was found that both men has entered the ship, but only one had boarded the Mercury. Dreth had concealed his location and identity aboard the ship by posing as one of Prianna's aides, as was already Zolrak. The two men together assembled their compound and unleashed it in the arboretum as a test.

Now with the means, motive and suspects procured, an action plan was sought by intelligence departments from both ships. Having been deeply affected by the harm done the CMO, the Lt. Isaac Bale of the Mercury took it upon himself to attempt capture of the two men, having been advised upon by Lt. Viktor Lanius of the Apollo, as well as his CO. The plan was executed by Bale, which led to the death of Zolrak by means of his own poison, and the escape of Dreth. Dreth had been infected by the same poison, although he was able to synthesis an antidote to administer to himself. By this time, both ships (the Apollo and the Mercury) had reached the Trinity Sector, bringing the Prime Minster to her destination, and the two criminals to their believed demise. It wasn't until after that Dreth was able to be located by the Apollo, only to engage in a massive gunfight. Dreth, now at the wheel of a rogue Romulan War Bird and her hapless crew, would stop at nothing to destroy the Apollo and all that she stood for. It was only then that a Cardassian warship appeared and relayed to the Apollo that they had been sent by Cardassia's intelligence bureau with intent to uncover Dreth once and for all. Without warning, Dreth destroyed the warship, to be an act of violence without provocation. With Captain Jaxx in an appearant coma, then Lt.Cmdr Frost took action, destroying the threat to the alliance, but with Dreth once again escaping, never to be seen.

Now with the threat to the Apollo and Mercury vanquished, and the Cardassian Minister free to examine the damaged Romulan systems, it was on to Thracian space to aid in an invasion attempt made by the Klingons. A small rouge KDF fleet had arrived as a dagger to be plunged into the heart of Thracian space, meant to disrupt any peace talks that might be happening. The Apollo joins with the USS Achilles and the USS Victory, , as well as Thracian Irregular fleet to stage a final defense of the system. Commander Krax and General Ma'Tag have mounted an assault on Thracian Space, the small force of Federation and Thracian Irregulars would be the final line of defense for the entire sector. At the precipice of battle, the two forces stand end to end, waiting for one side or the other to make the first move. Tensions mount, and time goes by, until a key piece of information is uncovered by the Apollo's intelligence unit indicating a BOLO from the Klingon government. In this BOLO, it is learned that Krax and Ma'Tag have been found guilty of treason, and are being sought after by their government for execution. With this knowledge in hand, and all ships notified of the findings, there would be no back up for Krax and his small fleet. Just as action was to be taken, Krax launched the first salvo of torpedoes which flew right passed Federation ships with no apparent target. It would be known later as to why this occurred, as the recalled torpedoes collided with a warp bubble, just as Krax and his fleet moved to warp. The blast had severely crippled the Victory, while rendering minimal damage to the Apollo. Krax had escaped, but for now, Thracian space was free of the Klingon threat.

With damages being repaired, and after action reports filed, the Apollo would dock with the Starbase for a debrief and tri-ship soiree to celebrate their collective efforts in repelling the rogue klingon fleet. Many awards and commendations would be handed out, including the promotion of now Fleet Captain Andrus Jaxx, amongst many others. The joint efforts of all three ships and the Thracian Irregulars certainly quelled a coup that would have changed history as they knew it.

USS Avandar

Tasked by Starfleet HQ to monitor activity along the Federation/Klingon border, the USS Avandar took up station to try and keep an eye on KDF activity in the area during their conflict with the Romulan Empire. That patrol didn't last long, however, before they received a general distress call from the USS Drake – which was under attack inside Federation space.

Arriving on-scene at high warp, the Avandar was able to make enough of an impact to drive the attacking Klingon ship away, though both Starfleet ships were left with the problem of what to do about Gateway Station – the neutral facility the Drake was visiting as part of it's mission to get a ancient sensor network online, and now had weapons locked on both ships.

The situation deteriorated rapidly, with attempts to negotiate a peaceful reduction in tensions interrupted on a number of fronts: Klingon covert operatives on the station staging an attack, the KDF ship from earlier returning with reinforcements, and mines laid by the Klingons during their withdrawal decloaking and attacking anything in the area without a KDF transponder.

As an away team from the Drake attempted to secure the station and the artifact they were after, the Avandar, assisted by fighters from Gateway, concentrated on clearing the area of mines, leaving the Drake to concentrate on the approaching ships. The Avandar's efforts were only partly successful, though they did mean that Gateway Station was only severely damaged instead of destroyed utterly – the fact that cloaked shuttles had managed to breach the shields of both the Avandar and the Drake to deliver boarding parties, leading to internal fighting aboard, certainly didn't help.

When yet more KDF ships arrived, the situation began looking grim indeed, but they were in fact the biggest surprise of the day. Instead of joining the attack on the station and Starfleet ships, the new arrivals immediately engaged the other Klingon vessels, destroying several before anyone on either side could do anything to react to their presence.

With the artifact secured and the attacking forces thoroughly distracted – and a terse message from the newcomers that Starfleet would be better off leaving the Empire to deal with it's own internal politics, the Avandar joined the Drake in evacuating as many civilians as possible from the crippled Gateway Station and dealing with their own uninvited guests. With casualties sustained among their crews, at least one major hull breach each, and every spare cubic meter filled with injured and frightened civilians, the two ships took the opportunity to get clear...

Through the reasons for the Klingon attack remain unclear, valuable intelligence data on a potential new threat – the cloaked boarding pods – was obtained, as well as a step toward a new sensor network that would be able to provide high definition observation of the border area, and the conflict was prevented from spreading any further into Federation space.

Scant consolation, perhaps, for those that had lost their homes on Gateway Station, and lost their lives in the fighting on and around it, but the efforts of the Avandar and Drake's crews kept things from getting far, far worse.

USS Discovery-C

While Federation forces struggled desperately to keep the fragile peace between the Federation and Klingon Empire alive, a small but powerful faction of the Romulan government had their own ideas. Calling themselves the Kaleh (Romulan for "dagger"), this splinter faction believes that the only way to secure Romulan survival is to eradicate both the Federation and Klingon homeworlds. While having little in the way of diplomatic or bargaining skills, the Kaleh possess a small fleet of Warbirds, although the exact number is unknown. The faction also includes a large chunk of the research and development wing of the Romulan military. With the rest of the fleet engaged in operations to blunt the Klingon assault, Starfleet Command learns of the Kaleh and their secret weapon: A subspace quantum torpedo launcher.

This weapon is a "game changer", and can fire a series of high-yield quantum torpedoes at any target at virtually any range. Having captured one of their number, Starfleet Intel have learned of a diabolical plot to destroy both homeworlds, starting with Earth. With most of the fleet engaged with the Klingons and the Kaleh homeworld near the remote Avalon sector, Starfleet orders the USS Discovery to cross the border. Little is known regarding the location of the weapon, but the Discovery crew quickly uncover the planet the Kaleh use as a base and orders return quickly from Starfleet: Destroy the weapon at all costs. Since the exact location of the weapon on the planet is unknown and time is short, Starfleet authorizes the unthinkable-an orbital bombardment that will kill over 200,000 innocent civilians.

Plagued with the terrible task, Captain Waltas carries out his orders and sends Discovery careening into Romulan territory. They are quickly confronted by warbirds loyal to the Kaleh and a battle ensues, with Discovery besting two Valdore-class Warbirds and a D'Deridex. During the battle, another communication comes in but is cut off when Discovery takes a lethal hit to its communication array. Discovery limps on to the planet containing the device and, under Captain Waltas's orders, prepares to eradicate the surface of the planet.

A portion of the crew begs Waltas to take the time to repair the communications array, while others are content with the grizzly task and believe, as he does, that time is not on their side and the lives of billions are at stake. The decision sets the crew at odds with each other and a near-mutiny ensues, with First Officer Blueheart eventually relieving Captain Waltas of his command. Captain Waltas, confined to quarters, breaks free and with a team of loyal shipmates retakes the bridge and Engineering, taking back command, but not control as Blueheart has locked out the controls. As a stalemate ensues, the clock ticks.

The defunct Science department saves the day by concocting a plan to counter the subspace torpedo and the weapon is eventually located and destroyed. Discovery has been ordered back to Earth and Captain Waltas and Lt. Commander Blueheart are standing trial at Starfleet command due to the "Kaleh Incident".

StarBase 118 Ops

As a direct result of the USS Victory's involvement in the establishment of the Thracian Alliance, a Klingon former Governor is ejected from the High Council and dishonored. When the Governor is killed, his son is convinced that he will not go to Sto'Vo'Kor and vows to reclaim his father's honor by taking revenge on the Commander and crew of the USS Victory. He quickly joins forces with another dishonored Klingon, General Ma'Tag, who still commands a small fleet loyal to him and his name. Together, the two use the cover of the Nequencia and Khitomer invasions to mount their own invasion into Thracian space and stage an assault on Starfleet and the Thracians responsible for their disgrace while gaining and claiming the area in the name of the Klingon Empire and regaining their place among the rulers of their Empire.

After the deaths of thousands of evacuating civilians, who were fleeing the main KDF and the destruction caused as that fleet moved through unrecognized Thracian space, the USS Victory is deployed to the Thracia system to find the President of the Alliance. He'd gone into hiding not realizing that the small fleet terrorizing the system was not part of the main Klingon force. Once on station, the Victory is able to locate him and beams him aboard to finalize a protectorate agreement that had been started by Ambassador Lily Ventu months before when the Alliance had first formed. While the diplomats were getting the paperwork in order, Captain Kalianna Nicholotti, along with the Victory's escorts, the USS Achilles and the USS Apollo, worked to prevent war between the Klingons and the Federation.

Finally, word arrives through backchannel Intel networks that the fleet the three ships are facing is not part of the main KDF, but a ragtag group of dishonored Klingons out for revenge. Without politics and the future of Klingon/Federation relations on the line, the three captains prepare to force the small fleet out of the system by any means necessary. They are unable to, however, before the leader of the small fleet tries something unheard of and creates a pocket of a warp bubble and recalls multiple torpedoes to its location. The resulting blast is enough to heavily damage the Victory and mildly damage the Apollo. The ships are unable to pursue, but the USS Achilles, who already had a tractor beam on the lead Klingon's ship, is pulled into warp with them and gives chase.

Ultimately, Krax, the head of the Klingon fleet, escapes, but not until he and his counterpart, General Ma'Tag, are forced from the system. News of a group of KDF sanctioned ships, on their way to give chase to the dishonored fleet, reaches them all, and news of the new Federation protectorate is spread throughout the sector. Though the Klingons are not happy with the new protectorate, and still refuse to recognize the neutral zone alliance, they avoid further attacks in the area in order to maintain whatever strained relations they have with the Federation.

Outcome of the Conflict

Word arrives slow, but alludes to substantial growth of Romulan military power. While some Senators still exist, and have been working through diplomatic channels to bring together the remnants of the Star Empire's government, military leaders have largely ignored their efforts and have moved on to create their own leadership hierarchy. While name unknown, the highest ranking members have succeeded in bringing together a group of representatives who have successfully conversed with the invading force. While news is still unconfirmed at higher levels, some say that peace talks of some kind are underway near the Trinity sector.

Beyond the Khitomer system, and areas surrounding Tranome Sar, the KDF has been confirmed as halting their advance, but Federation diplomats have been kept out of any political talks involving the two empires as of now.

Veterans of the Conflict

Klingon Invasion Ribbon

Starfleet officers who served during the Klingon Invasion were subsequently awarded the Klingon Invasion Ribbon.

Note: This incomplete listing includes both primary characters and non-player characters (both PNPCs and NPCs). Names are listed in alphabetical order, and primary characters are listed in bold.

USS Apollo

Cayden Adyr • Oxford Brown • Liam Frost • Andrus Jaxx • Viktor Lanius • Jalana Laxyn • Richard Matthews • Sidney Pierce • Ra-Uleyra • Segolene LeMarnix • Will S Stead • T'Mar • Tal Tel-ar • Alan Williams •

USS Avandar

Nearian Ben'thal • Sky Blake • Delvia Corsetto Marcus Dickens • Eerie • My'lita Erin • Rune Jolara • Talya Robins • Sabor • Alleran Tan • S'Lone i-Ra'thleifl tr'Khellian • T'Lea • Chase Valaine • Della Vetri

USS Discovery

Tyr Waltas • Raj Blueheart • Kieran Collim • Jorus Cogud • Rode Connor Mitchell • Eskyys • Ryoma Hoshino • Emma Valentine • Inarr Rogg • Rostan Frye • John Valdivia • Hsina Amman • Verana •

USS Drake

Karynn Ehlanii Brice • Dantin-Vex • Danzia • Peter Dixon • Eitan Kadosh • John Largent • Pandora • Wildflower Peace-Lily (KIA) • Sakorra Reed • William Rogers • Viktoriya Sokolova • Didrik Stennes • Oliver Weston • David Whale

USS Mercury

S'Peek Avandar • Isaac Bale • Arden Cain • Askade D'ciq • Niccolò del Vedova • Jacen Fanel • Gypsy Hawker • Aron Kells • Juno Khayne • Alexander Matthews • Jade Elizabeth Matthews • Chris O'Hanlon • Roshanara Rahman • Rick Rawden • Scott Reed • Quinn Reynolds • Alexander Richards • Angela Roberts • Kael Thomas • Trel'lis • Velana • Tobias Walker • Ian West • Eyas Wulfantine •

Embassy of Duronis II

• On Surface of Duronis II - Lt. Commander Kamela Allison, Marine Captain Hella, Major Hannibal Parker, Captain Tallis Rhul, and Fleet Captain Toni Turner.

• In Space - Ensign Abraham Bennit, Lieutenant Harold Foster, Lt. Commander Jaxon Mc Ghee, Lt. Commander Nugra, Lt. Commander Boris Hendon, 1st Lieutenant Michael Hunt, Lieutenant JG S'Kahh Rossh, Lieutenant Paul Sharpe, Lieutenant William Tindall, Marine Captain Angelo Valentino, and Lt. Commander Alucard Vess.

StarBase 118 Ops

Thomas Benton • Kevin Breeman • Brek • B'Sara Cavann • David Scott Cody • Kital Creena • Colt Daniels • Joseph Dubeau • Benjamin Livingston • Ash MacKenna • Gavin MacLaren • Johanna Diedre MacLaren • Anya Nicholotti • Kali Nicholotti • Katy Orman • Rhomqlye • Michael Shepard • Vitor Silveira • Vreeya • Benjamin J. Walker • Kaedyn Zehn •

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