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The procedure, with the available technology in the mid 22nd Century, suggests that between the years 2150 to 2154 the Martian terrain underwent a massive tectonic plate upheaval with the changes in temperature and flooding of the ancient ocean and river bends in the lowlands. | The procedure, with the available technology in the mid 22nd Century, suggests that between the years 2150 to 2154 the Martian terrain underwent a massive tectonic plate upheaval with the changes in temperature and flooding of the ancient ocean and river bends in the lowlands. | ||
By 2155, the conditions of the planet had stabilized to the point where the Human species could actively roam the planet without the aid of environmental suits. (ENT. “Demons”) The redesign and implementation of city/regional colonies followed by the removal of the pressurized dome cities in place for a social structure similar to Earth’s was a massive undertaking. Several of United Earth’s Engineering Corps among other races aided the reconstruction of the colonies, which would see the rise of Mars’ most famous and existing structure still in operation to present day: | By 2155, the conditions of the planet had stabilized to the point where the Human species could actively roam the planet without the aid of environmental suits. (ENT. “Demons”) The redesign and implementation of city/regional colonies followed by the removal of the pressurized dome cities in place for a social structure similar to Earth’s was a massive undertaking. Several of United Earth’s Engineering Corps among other races aided the reconstruction of the colonies, which would see the rise of Mars’ most famous and existing structure still in operation to present day: [[ma:Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards|Utopia Planitia Fleetyards]] | ||
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*'''Changing Times''' | *'''Changing Times''' | ||
With the implementation of the United Federation of Planets six years away, the Engineering Corps that descended to Sol system’s forth planet to rebuild the colonies in a now atmospheric-friendly world undoubtedly stayed on. The lava plains of Utopia Planitia had always had historical significance to Earth. One of the early pressurized dome colonies may have existed there. Utopia Planitia is undoubtedly one of the first of the newly realized colonies (speculatively, it may be the official name of Mars Colony 1). | With the implementation of the United Federation of Planets six years away, the Engineering Corps that descended to Sol system’s forth planet to rebuild the colonies in a now atmospheric-friendly world undoubtedly stayed on. The lava plains of [[ma:Utopia Planitia|Utopia Planitia]] had always had historical significance to Earth. One of the early pressurized dome colonies may have existed there. Utopia Planitia is undoubtedly one of the first of the newly realized colonies (speculatively, it may be the official name of Mars Colony 1). | ||
Starship construction had been the platform for orbital space, with the existing dry-dock platforms already in use. It is reasonable to assume what would become the Utopia Planitia Shipyards (both in the platforms and spacedocks which inhabit the area of space above the city, as well as the shipyard’s facilities at the colony itself), saw its birth between 2155 and was fully operational by the time United Earth aided in the implementation of the United Federation of Planets in 2161. | Starship construction had been the platform for orbital space, with the existing dry-dock platforms already in use. It is reasonable to assume what would become the Utopia Planitia Shipyards (both in the platforms and spacedocks which inhabit the area of space above the city, as well as the shipyard’s facilities at the colony itself), saw its birth between 2155 and was fully operational by the time United Earth aided in the implementation of the United Federation of Planets in 2161. | ||
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==Starfleet== | ==Starfleet== | ||
One would be hard pressed to separate the development and growth of the Mars Colonies and Starfleet, as the most of the original colonists were comprised of engineers and other scientific related fields. It is suggested the original colonists were the forerunners of the technological development of space, city and ship engineering, as Mars is home to one of Starfleet’s finest shipbuilding structures within the fleet, the Utopia Planitia Fleetyards (see [[ma:Utopia Planitia|Utopia | One would be hard pressed to separate the development and growth of the Mars Colonies and Starfleet, as the most of the original colonists were comprised of engineers and other scientific related fields. It is suggested the original colonists were the forerunners of the technological development of space, city and ship engineering, as Mars is home to one of Starfleet’s finest shipbuilding structures within the fleet, the Utopia Planitia Fleetyards (see [[ma:Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards|Utopia Planitia Fleetyards]]). | ||
Ship engineering as well as constructional and architectural commenced prior to 2260, but it was after that year that Starfleet moved all ship construction from Earth and established a geo-synchronous shipyards orbiting complex over the colony that shares the name, home to the Viking landings. Starfleet occupies the orbital construction complex as well as planetary operations for warp core development (and several other components). | Ship engineering as well as constructional and architectural commenced prior to 2260, but it was after that year that Starfleet moved all ship construction from Earth and established a geo-synchronous shipyards orbiting complex over the colony that shares the name, home to the Viking landings. Starfleet occupies the orbital construction complex as well as planetary operations for warp core development (and several other components). | ||
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Often it’s compared as a rivalry as both Earth and Mars are primaries in the traffic coming into the Sol System, which wasn’t always the case. But as more and more of Starfleet construction became one of the primary industries of Mars, so did the traffic and tourism as it best represents the core of breakthrough technology whereas Earth became a primary for tourism (while still housing Starfleet Command and the Federation Council). | Often it’s compared as a rivalry as both Earth and Mars are primaries in the traffic coming into the Sol System, which wasn’t always the case. But as more and more of Starfleet construction became one of the primary industries of Mars, so did the traffic and tourism as it best represents the core of breakthrough technology whereas Earth became a primary for tourism (while still housing Starfleet Command and the Federation Council). | ||
Starfleet is also responsible for the Mars Defense Perimeter, although eventually became the joke of scuttlebutt when the Perimeter was decimated in the Wolf 359 standoff with the Borg in 2367. Following the massive destruction of the laughable perimeter, a team of both Martian and Starfleet Engineers went back to redesign perimeter defense which would encompass another decade and a half, until 2382 when a complex system compromising target defense systems and torpedo response as a dual-octagon grid surrounding both Mars and Earth was placed into effect to serve as a better means of armament, along with the development of what is dubbed the Sol-Armament Class line of warships. | Starfleet is also responsible for the Mars Defense Perimeter, although eventually became the joke of scuttlebutt when the Perimeter was decimated in the [[ma:Battle of Wolf 359|Wolf 359]] standoff with the Borg in 2367. Following the massive destruction of the laughable perimeter, a team of both Martian and Starfleet Engineers went back to redesign perimeter defense which would encompass another decade and a half, until 2382 when a complex system compromising target defense systems and torpedo response as a dual-octagon grid surrounding both Mars and Earth was placed into effect to serve as a better means of armament, along with the development of what is dubbed the Sol-Armament Class line of warships. | ||