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What is the background to the world in which Star Trek Enterprise, aka Star Trek Series V, takes place? What is the date and how does it fit into the Star Trek timeline? We do our best to answer these questions. |
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Star Trek Enterprise: Background / Date |
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"The final frontier has a new beginning." |
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The following dates are subject to interpretation, but in our opinion are as accurate as anyone needs to know! The setting for Star Trek enterprise was reported as "early in the 22nd century", although it is more like mid 22nd century, often stated as about 100 years before The Original Star Trek Series. Now, Kirk was promoted to Captain of the Enterprise in 2263 and started the (4th) five year mission shortly afterwards. So, subtract 100 years and you get 2163. The first warp drive flight by Zefram Cochrane and consequent First Contact with the Vulcans took place in April 2063, ten years after World War III devastated Earth. By 2163, 100 years after First Contact, the Earth has recovered and is expanding to colonize other planets, (although held back by the Vulcans from expanding too quickly). The World Government is formed in 2150. Then there is the war with the Romulans (who have yet to develop warp drive) - a war fought using atomic weapons. This war starts in 2156 and ends with the battle of Cheron in 2160. The Neutral Zone is then established by treaty. Now, Earth's first transporter technology has previously been theorized to come out in about 2158. The crucial timepoint is the creation of the United Federation of Planets in 2161. So, perhaps 2159, would be a pretty good place to start the series as it would cover what would be a very exciting time in our "history". Enterprise has the transporter, but it is clearly new and not the safest thing. Now please bear in mind that Star Trek mostly works in terms of Star Dates, which, despite noble efforts by fans, do not actually translate literally to our current date system. Furthermore, actual dates can vary depending on source of information. Our interpretation is meant only as a general background and should not be taken as definitive in any way. The pilot episode involves a Klingon crashing into Earth. Previous Star Trek timelines have had first contact with the Klingons happening in 2218. But I guess they forgot about this one, or it was hushed up or something... The Vulcans have been helping the Humans, but also limiting them, (something that Captain Archer is peeved about). Human knowledge of the further out parts of the galaxy is supplied by the Vulcans. The Vulcans believe Humans aren't ready for deep space exploration, but Humans are impatient creatures and so we start the series in an atmosphere of some tension between Humans and Vulcans. The Vulcan Sub-Commander T'Pol is assigned to the Enterprise as a supervisor of the Humans reaching out into space. |
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