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The armistice between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union was signed in 2367. Under the terms of the cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to end major engagements and to open diplomatic channels. It wasn't perfect. Minor skirmishes continued on both sides, primarily over unresolved issues such as control of border planets and of course, the occupation of Bajor.

Negotations between the two sides continued and through their efforts the Cardassians left Bajor -- two years later. Finally free, the celebrations on Bajor lasted for days but, as it always happens, reality set in. Things were far from settled. The Bajorans faced a long period of recovery from a brutal, fifty-year occupation; many in the resistance were left with an all-consuming rage against Cardassians responsible for countless atrocities.

While some struggle to form a government, members of the Kohn-Ma, under the leadership of a former member of the resistance, Sayal Mazi, decides that the guilty cannot go unpunished and begins to lay plans of their own.

And they were not alone. Colonists on border worlds, fearing the loss of everything they've built, take inspiration from resistance fighters in World War II on Earth and form the Maquis. Operating in the demilitarized zone between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets, they seek to safeguard their way of life against all comers whether they be Cardassian or Federation.

Among the Cardassians, Gul Zelar, commanding the CDS Ocett, a Galor Class Type-III cruiser, emerges as an outspoken opponent to the peace. Politically savvy with familial ties to the Obsidian Order, Zelar lays plans of his own.

In the Federation, with the memory of Wolf 359 barely two years old, Starfleet looks to improve their ability to respond to threats. Pre-production testing is scheduled to begin on a ship designed for a combat role while still capable of patrol and exploration. Five vessels, Akira Class, are scheduled for launch and crews are assembled.

The USS Thunderbird is one of these five. The captain and first officer are experienced in combat having been at Wolf 359. They arrive at Uptopia Planitia, after surviving an unexplained explosion on their former ship, the USS Ark Royal, that cost the life of their captain and key members of the crew.

Newly promoted and fresh from the memorial, they arrive to take command of the USS Thunderbird and their patrol route will take them right into the heart of the conflict.

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Latest Mission Posts

» Dusty thoughts and memories

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Tue Apr 28th, 2026 @ 4:08am by Lieutenant Tatiana Dragos

It was like walking into ones past, well it was for Tatiana. When she stepped onto 310. She had tried to avoid being on this very station after her kids were stolen from her. It was unavoidable. She was dressed in civvies, simple outfit of pants, dark purple long sleeved vee neck shirt. Black slip on shoes.

Tatiana, she was here, her new ship was here. She will have to walk the halls filled with ghosts. Memories of her children at play, running through the halls. Her taking them to get some ice cream, or go to a children's play…

» Not A Tree In Sight (Part 2)

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Mon Apr 27th, 2026 @ 3:48pm by Captain Erik Norsgaard & Lieutenant JG Caitlyn MacRae

This was a battle destined to end in defeat. From the very first throw, which ended with the blade of the axe buried in the dead centre of the target, all hope was lost. “Impressive,” she offered as drinks arrived and the target was cleared. “I feel like I should not be this surprised to find you so good at throwing an axe…”

Erik stepped back so that she could take her turn, having long since figured out that the best place to stand when she was throwing was behind her, reached for his lager and saluted her with the…

» For the Record

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Apr 25th, 2026 @ 4:41pm by Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale

"So let's go through this again, Lieutenant Hale," the Lieutenant Commander Hudson muttered from the desk, glancing up from a small red PADD. The man pursed his thick lips as he repeated the information, swiping his hand across the crop of prickly stubble that had grown during the day. "The situation on Juhraya became untenable; the Federation and Bajoran citizens were at war with the Cardassians, the flashpoint being an event that occurred three days ago, on Stardate 46230. The Cardassians detained a Bajoran accused of stabbing a Cardassian shopkeeper. A Cardassian vigilante group then randomly beat a man in…

» Into Exile, I Must Go

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Apr 25th, 2026 @ 3:37am by Lieutenant Bartholomew Hale

From the deep recesses of his mind came the groans of twisting metal, the shrieking arcs of damaged circuitry, the ragged coughs of suffocation.

The dullest red light washed over the inside of the cabin. In the cockpit window above, jagged hull fragments drifted in space. Before him, three young engineers in pressure suits sat crumpled in the corner of the shuttle. One's silvery-blonde hair was drenched in crimson blood. Another was contorted unnaturally, barely alive. Crewman Clements was lucid, simply looking forward. His gaze was clinical, glassy, glaring through Hale as if he were boring a tunnel through his…

» Reporting for Duty

Mission: Friends and Traitors
Posted on Sat Apr 25th, 2026 @ 12:07am by Lieutenant Daltom Vesper & Captain Erik Norsgaard

Daltom had done his homework. The moment that he got his transfer orders to the Thunderbird, he started researching the crew. Of course, the first person he would officially have to meet would be the Captain. It was important to always keep appearances and keep the commanding officers pleased. Most often they had a rather inflated ego about themselves and wanted nothing more than to have their boots licked. That did not seem to be the case with this Captain, though he did seem to have an addiction to caffeine, particularly coffee, and was a bit of an adreneline addict.…