Star Clash - Campaign History

The Campaign History includes events which were, or have become, common knowledge. Some information may be held for one or more campaign weeks before it is posted to represent the time need for it to become general knowledge.

The "Quasi-War"

Stardate |  | Events

2/2501.21 | • | Klingons invade and conquer Ballard's Mint.
2/2501.22 | • | Klingons invade and conquer Flood.
2/2501.25 | • | Klingons invade and conquer Farkin.
2/2502.08 | • | Klingons invade and conquer Lendis Wavamm.
2/2502.14 | • | Klingons invade and conquer New Paradise.
2/2502.18 | • | Klingons invade and conquer Canchicka.
2/2502.30 | • | A Klingon fleet is defeated by a scratch Star Fleet task force at Hadalib. The invasion fleet turns back
2/2503.02 | • | A Klingon troop transport group is ambushed by Romulans near Passarra's Dream. The invasion of Passarra's Dream is cancelled.
2/2503.08 | • | Federation demands for Klingon withdrawal from The Triangle are rejected.
2/2503.10 | • | The Federation orders "active military operations" by Star Fleet against the Klingon Empire within The Triangle.
| • | Romulan demands for Klingon withdrawal from The Triangle are rejected.
2/2503.11 | • | The Romulan Empire declares a "limited war" against the Klingon Empire.
2/2503.14 | • | The Affiliation of Outer Free Worlds government declares a "state of emergency" to exist. All military forces are mobilized.
2/2503.16 | • | The Mantiev Colonial Association places all space forces in a heightened state of readiness.
2/2503.17 | • | The Orion Frontier Mercantile Association orders all warships to maintain a state of increased alertness during the current war situation.
2/2504.01 | • | The effective start date of "The Triangle War".
|  | The "Quasi-War" is part of the background of the campaign. The campaign began after the Quasi-War.

The Triangle War

Stardate |  | Events

2/2504.01 | • | The Triangle War begins in earnest.
2/2504.04 | • | A Federation fleet passes through the Gamon system.
| • | A Federation fleet passes through the Meadow system.
2/2504.06 | • | A Federation fleet is temporarily in the Satterfeld system.
| • | A Klingon fleet arrives at the Rockhaven system. Troops land.
2/2504.09 | • | A Federation fleet arrives at the Farkin system.
2/2504.10 | • | The Klingon fleet withdraws its troops from Rockhaven.
| • | A Federation fleet arrives at the Flood system.
2/2504.13 | • | The Battle of Farkin is fought between elements of Star Fleet's Task Force 24 under Vice Admiral K. Kinneson and Klingon Battle Group Ker'chuck commanded by Admiral Ker'chuck son of Ker'ick of House Sogg. The Star Fleet force is soundly defeated and thrown out of the system.
| • | A Federation fleet stops at the Turningpoint system.
2/2504.15 | • | A Klingon fleet passes by the Flood system.
2/2504.17 | • | A Federation fleet arrives at the Deerlam system. Over the next few days it will train with the local garrison. The fleet is being shadowed by a group of Klingon ships.
2/2504.18 | • | A Federation fleet arrives at the Farkin system.
2/2504.16 | • | The Federation fleet at Flood leaves the system.
2/2504.24 | • | A large Klingon fleet arrives at Federation Outpost 1. Fearing significant loss of life in a lost battle, the commander orders the outpost abandoned and destroyed. The refugees head for Federation Star Base 10. This is recorded as the Destruction of Outpost 1.
2/2504.25 | • | Federation marines land on Farkin.
2/2505.01 | • | Two Klingon battle groups arrive at the Mantiev system. They attack the Mantiev Mobile Defense Force and the system garrison in the Massacre at Mantiev.
| • | A Federation fleet arrives at the Altharra system. The fleet is being shadowed by a group of Klingon ships.
2/2505.02 | • | The Klingon battle groups in the Mantiev system depart, taking the captured repair facility with them.
| • | A groups of Klingon ships begins to shadow the Star Fleet force at Farkin.
| • | The communications channels are crowded with messages from Mantiev. On 2/2505.01 two Klingon battle groups entered the Mantiev system. They attacked and destroyed the Mantiev's Mobile Defense Force and the garrison in the Mantiev system. After the battle, the Klingons boarded the repair outpost in orbit around the planet. They took the outpost in tow and left the system.
2/2505.04 | • | Klingon ships recon the Farkin system.
2/2505.05 | • | Federation marines continue efforts at pacification on Farkin.
| • | The Federation fleet at Altharra departs, followed by its Klingon shadows. The governor of the system makes it clear that he is extremely unhappy at the poor treatment his desires received at the hand of Rear Admiral T'nek. Federation approval had gone down significantly in the system.
| • | Landis Wavamm reports that it has liberated itself after the Klingon garrison ships left the system on 2/2505.01.
2/2505.06 | • | The Altharra system makes it commonly known that a Federation fleet under the command of Rear Admiral T'nek was at that system from 2/2505.02 through 2/2505.05. It included three large and twenty six medium sized ships, one of which was the cruiser Lifeforce. The force left Altharra headed "southwest" at warp 6 followed by three Klingon ships.
2/2505.08 | • | Landis Wavamm issues a call for help as the Klingon garrison ships return to the system.
| • | A Federation fleet of three large and twenty six medium sized ships arrives at the New Paradise system. The Klingon garrison abandons the system. The fleet is being shadowed by a group of Klingon ships.
2/2505.09 | • | The Federation fleet at New Paradise begins landing marines.
|  | The Klingon system garrison at New Paradise returns to observe the Star Fleet force.
2/2505.10 | • | Contact occurs between two small patrol forces of Star Fleet (two medium ships) and the IKS (two small ships) near Flitner.
2/2505.11 | • | The encounter near Flitner ends anticlimactically. The Star Fleet ships ignore the IKS ships and continue their patrol. A warp shuttle approaches close enough to identify the Lenthal class destroyers. Over the next seven days the IKS ships watch the Federation ships and determine their patrol area.

The End Of The Triangle War

2/2505.11 - 2/2505.20 (Days 41-50)

The week saw the beginning of the end of the war. The four significant events were the IKS raid on Landis Wavamm, the liberation of Farkin, the destruction of New New Aberdeen, and the destruction of Federation Starbase 10.

• Landis Wavamm

On 2/2505.11 (day 41) at New Paradise, some of the larger Federation units suddenly charged out toward the IKS shadows. The IKS cruisers withdrew quickly. Rather than return to the system, they headed "south" towards Landis Wavamm to take advantage of the confusion due to the system's recent rebellion against the Klingon Empire.

Arriving at the system they detected a force of three medium sized Klingon ships. Each force headed towards the other to do battle. However, neither side really wanted a fight. The IKS ships wanted to avoid damage so they could eventually go back to shadowing duty. The Klingon ships expected that they were probably outclassed, and didn't think they could win the battle (they were probably right). The IKS squadron commander indicated that they would forego a fight if they were allowed to take what they wanted from the planet. The Klingon squadron commander decided to allow this. The rebellious authorities on Landis Wavamm were told that the IKS ships would not be stopped as a punishment for the rebellion.

For three days the IKS marines had their run of the planet. Then, sensors detected a force of four Klingon ships approaching the system. With their holds full of valuable minerals, advanced electronic equipment, money, and feather boas (an affectation of many of the IKS female officers) the IKS squadron withdrew its marines and left for New Paradise well pleased with their haul of booty.

Signaling to the IKS high command, they requested that a freighter be sent to meet them at New Paradise. This was done. On 2/2505.27 a freighter and cruiser were scheduled to meet the raiders, embark the booty, and then head to the OFMA to trade it for Klingon photon torpedo launchers. The launchers were to be used in the refitting of old D-18 Gulls.

• Farkin

On 2/2505.15 (day 45), the Star Fleet force at Farkin finally succeeded in liberating the system from its Klingon garrison. The next day, Rear Admiral Parksley without bothering to inform the temporary government that they were on their own, headed "west" for Flood. After a two day trip, Task Force 65 arrived at Flood. On 2/2505.19 the task force began the effort to liberate the Flood system.

The day after Parksley left Farkin, Vice Admiral Kinneson's Task Force 24 arrived at the system looking for the part of his fleet with Task Force 65. Having miscalculated the rendezvous, Kinneson went to Flood, collected his missing units, and then headed "south" to investigate the situation at Landis Wavamm.

From this point on the events are based not on actual battles, but upon the Campaign Master's best estimate of what would have happened due to the orders given by the various force commanders. Although partly conjecture, the chances of something significantly different happening appears to be very small.

• Destruction of New New Aberdeen

After the destruction of Federation Outpost 1, many Klingon commanders believed that the escaping force included part of Federation Task Force 24, last seen at the Battle of Farkin. Upon reflection, Admirals Ghoval and Ker'chuck concluded that this was not accurate. But, if Kinneson did not go to Outpost 1, then were did he go? One possibility was the Affiliation of Outer Free Worlds. This was confirmed when an exchange of intelligence with the Romulans revealed that the Romulans were aware of a large, unexpected, and unexplained increase in message traffic between the Star Fleet Liaison office to the AOFW Space Navy at Baker's World and Star Fleet's Triangle Sector headquarters.

With the general location of Task Force 24's repairs determined, Thought Admiral Massavid asked two of his commanders to undertake an attack to punish the AOFW. After long discussions, Admirals Krraa'zi and Ker'chuck agreed to go to New New Aberdeen as part of what was known as Operation Brown Stain. New New Aberdeen was selected in place of Baker's World because it was near the edge of the AOFW, and the attacking fleets could possibly reach it without detection.

On 2/2505.11 (day 41), Admiral Ker'chuck left Klingon Starbase 1 headed for New New Aberdeen via a route which skirted the AOFW well to the "north". Three days later after finishing repairs from the Massacre at Mantiev, Admiral Krraa'zi followed Ker'chuck. Krraa'zi also ordered the part of his fleet already headed for Federation Star Base 10 to divert to New New Aberdeen.

Exactly on schedule, on 2/2505.19 (day 49), the three parts of the two battle groups met just outside of the New New Aberdeen system. Entering the target system, Ker'chuck informed the AOFW defenders that helping the Federation was the cause of the attack. Despite the presence of the AOFW's Task Fleet 2 led by five Mackenzie class frigates, the AOFW force was no match for the attacking Klingons. [This battle was not played out as it was too large for effective play, and with thirty nine major Klingon combatants against seventeen AOFW major ships, the outcome was obvious.]

Following the battle, the two battle groups headed back to Klingon Starbase 1 for repairs, and to defend it from a possible copycat attack by Star Fleet.

• Destruction of Federation Star Base 10

Star Base 10 was a tempting target for the Klingons from the start of the war. By 2/2505.20 they had resolved to launch an attack to destroy the star base. This was named Operation Hammer.

Expecting heavy resistance, Thought Admiral Massavid called for four battle groups, including the double sized group of Admiral Ghoval. It took Massavid almost two weeks to convince the other commanders to join in the effort. In the case of Admiral Krraa'zi, Massavid was forced to agree to help him in his attack on the Mantiev system. Around 2/2505.01 Massavid finalized his plans. He called for Ghoval and Vul'ture to join him in the attack.

On 2/2505.11, Ghoval left Klingon Outpost 1. At the same time, Massavid and Vul'ture left the Haven system. The attack was set to occur on 2/2505.19 (day 49), at the same time as Ker'chuck and Kraa'zi would be attacking New New Aberdeen.

Although detected by a number of systems along the way, there was no Federation response to the approaching attack. On the scheduled day the Klingon fleets arrived at the star base. Unexpectedly, the protecting garrison was pathetic. Two Chandley class frigates and three destroyers were the largest combat ships present. The Klingons concentrated on the garrison, which was quickly eliminated. With the garrison gone, the outposts were destroyed by long range fire from beyond their weapons' maximum range.

When the star base was gone, the fleets reorganized. Ghoval assigned Battle Force Crusk'kin to Massavid. Massavid's damaged ships were given to Vul'ture and replaced by undamaged ships from Ghoval and Vul'ture. As Ghoval and Vul'ture returned to Klingon Outpost 1 for repairs, Massavid headed to Federation Outpost 2.

2/2505.21 - 2/2505.30 (Days 51-60)

This week is held to be the effective end of the war. When the week ended, there was no further need for combat. The diplomats would take over, and it would only be a matter of time before the "peace" was reinstated.

• Recall of Vice Admiral Kinneson

The destruction of Federation Star Base 10 was well beyond the last straw for Star Fleet headquarters. On 2/2505.21 (day 51), Vice Admiral Kinneson, the Triangle Sector commander and commander of Star Fleet Task Force 24 was relieved of his sector command and ordered to bring Task Force 24 back to Federation territory at its maximum speed.

At warp 6, Task Force 24 arrived at the Derigo system 2/2506.07 (day 67). By that time this system had been designated as the temporary headquarters for the Triangle Sector, on. Kinneson was relieved of the force's command and placed under arrest. Shamed by his performance, Star Fleet ordered him returned to Terra for a general court martial.

• Destruction of Federation Outpost 2

Following the destruction of Federation Star Base 10 Thought Admiral Massavid took his enlarged fleet to Federation Outpost 2. Unbeknownst to him, his mission was to be a race. Both the IKS and Commander Seidhr of the Romulan Space Navy had planned on launching attacks on Federation Outpost 2 if ever Star Base 10 was destroyed. Only their delays in organizing the attacks allowed Massavid to execute his attack first.

Arriving on 2/2505.26 (day 56) he immediately launched an attack. The outpost's garrison of a LaSalle class frigate, a Thufir class destroyer, four Griffon class escorts, and two Remora class escorts was easily overwhelmed. A few minutes after the engagement started the outpost was an expanding cloud of wreckage. With only minor damage to his ships, Massavid headed for Klingon Outpost 1 to repair and prepare for the expected attacks by the Federation fleets in The Triangle.

This attack was the last major military engagement of the war.

• Recall of All Federation Fleets

The Klingon destruction of Federataion Outpost 1 broke the morale of Star Fleet. It finally became clear to headquarters that the commanders in the sector were totally unable to handle the situation. On 2/2506.07 (day 67), all Star Fleet forces outside of the Federation in The Triangle were ordered to immediately return to Federation territory. No exceptions and no disagreements were permitted.

On 2/2506.16 (day 76) Task Force 65 reached Derigo. On 2/2506.22 (day 82) Task Force 89 also arrived. As each force entered the system, the commander was relieved, a new commander appointed, and the force sent out to try to defend the Federation's borders from the expected attacks by the Klingons.

Two days later, Admiral Talko de Flan, the commander of Star Fleet Quadrant III, was relieved for having allowed the situation in The Triangle to have deteriorated so seriously without acting.

2/2506.01 And Later (Days 61+)

• The Affiliation of Outer Free Worlds

Klingon diplomacy (no, it is not a complete oxymoron) took over. On 2/2506.01 a diplomatic mission from the Klingon Empire received permission to discuss ending hostilities with the AOFW. Seeing their allies, the Federation, retreat from The Triangle in defeat, the government of the AOFW was receptive to the Klingon overtures.

The Klingon proposal was simple. The AOFW was to withdraw from the war. Renounce its treaty with the Federation, and prohibit Star Fleet ships from entering the AOFW or using its repair facilities. In return, the Klingons would agree to leave the AOFW alone, and provide it with a modest repair outpost to replace the Invictus outpost destroyed (the repair outpost was later confirmed as a Romulan Nestar).

The AOFW responded positively, and quickly put forward a counter proposal. The Klingons would also provide the AOFW with a Z-4 Deathgame outpost and three modern cruisers. These would replace some of the AOFW's losses. Seeing a quick end to the issue, the Klingons agreed. On 2/2506.24 (day 84), the agreement was signed by both parties.

• The War Truly Ends

Star Fleet had been beaten in the field, and the senior commanders knew it. The only military option was to bring in more and larger fleets. This would undoubtedly lead to a general war. The choice was simple; either expand the war or end it. The Federation chose to try to end it.

Federation peace overtures to the Klingon Empire were quickly returned. Federation intelligence had made the options known to the Klingons; make peace or face general war. A peace commission met at the Precipice system beginning on 2/2506.25 (day 85). While a final agreement was weeks away, everyone knew the basics of what would be allowed. The Klingons claimed and were grudgingly given sovereignty over the five conquered systems in The Triangle. Star Fleet was to be allowed to place no more than two outposts along the Federation's border with The Triangle for the next ten years. Finally, no more than ten Star Fleet ships would be allowed to be in The Triangle at any one time for the next five years. Although Klingon radicals wanted more, and Federation militarists wanted to fight, both sides accepted the agreement.

Epilogue

• The Klingon Admirals

Thought Admiral Massavid was reassigned as assistant director of strategic studies at the Klingon Space Navy academy. This position is considered one of the most desirable positions for Thought Admirals. He is now considered a leading authority on anti-Federation strategies.

Admirals Ghoval, Vul'ture, and Krraa'zi were rewarded with honors and decorations appropriate for their accomplishments. Each was given a larger and more powerful battle group and sent to threatened areas of the Empire.

Admiral Ker'chuck, the hero of Farkin, after waking from a drunken stupor to receive his awards and honors, was promoted to command of The Triangle Sector. The repercussions of this will be felt for years, as will the impact on blood wine consumption within this part of the Klingon Empire.

Postscript:
Ker'chuck's five years as Triangle Sector commander were marked by a notable drop in the amount of taxes reported back to the empirial treasury. At the same time, massive investments in blood wine production turned a number of systems into the primary suppliers of cheap wine for the Klingon Empire. The "Chuckie" Development Corporation also funneled incredible amounts of money into the development of an uninhabited system near Starbase 1 known as "Ve'gas", turning it into a center for gambling and "pleasures". The result was a major upswing in the economic situation for the Klingons in the area.
Inexplicably, the reassignment of Admiral Ker'chuck back to combat duty resulted in the collapse of the blood wine industry, as demand plummeted overnight.

• The Romulan Admirals

Although the Romulan forces did nothing during the war, the Romulan high command was well pleased with the overall outcome. They risked little, and got a Triangle effectively devoid of Federation influence. Commanders T'pau and Saeihr were praised for their astute handling of the situation. Both were commended and continue to command their fleets.

• The IKS Commanders

The IKS was reasonably pleased with the overall results of the war. They had been able to add the Comstock system to their possessions, although realistically they knew they would probably not be able to hold it. Regardless, they had a working relationship with the Romulans and some unexpected booty from across The Triangle.

• Federation Rear Admirals

Rear Admirals T'nek and Parksley, having been relieved of their commands, each faced a board of inquiry. Neither faired well.

Rear Admiral T'nek it was noted, predicted exactly what happened in the war. Despite this, and the fact that he was never ordered otherwise, he took no action to prevent the disasters. T'nek was found derelict in duty by not having made efforts to prevent his predictions from coming true. Thanks to high ranking Vulcan "acquaintances", T'nek was allowed to save face. He was reassigned as second in command of a minor administrative unit at Star Fleet headquarters. However, it became common knowledge that he was expected to resign from Star Fleet at the end of this backwater assignment.

Rear Admiral Parksley, who apparently never had an original thought during the entire war effort, was recommended for immediate dismissal from the service as unfit for further duty. Having no special friends, the recommendation was carried out as quickly as possible.

• The Court Martial of Vice Admiral K. Kinneson

Since the war a few apologists and a number of liberal writers have said Vice Admiral Kinneson was a scapegoat. Competent observers feel otherwise, and many think he got off too light.

Having been ordered out of The Triangle, Kinneson's Task Force 24 arrived as the Derigo system on 2/2506.07 (day 67). At that time he was relieved of command of the Task Force and ordered back to Star Base 15 onboard the fastest scout available. He arrived on 2/2508.21. A general court martial was convened on 2.2508.25.

The list of charges was extensive.

# | Charge | # | Specification
--- | --- | --- | ---

1 | Dereliction of Duty | .1 | Failure to Adequately Defend Triangle Outpost 1 In that Vice Admiral K. Kinneson, knowing of the proximity of Klingon Outpost 1, despite warnings of the possibility of an attack, and the obviousness of the strategic need for a defense, did fail to provide a proper garrison for Outpost 1. At the onset of the war, he ordered ships from the garrison to join combat fleets. Despite the arrival of reinforcements for the garrison, he ordered all such ships away to other duties.
|  | .2 | Failure to Adequately Defend Star Base 10 In that Vice Admiral K. Kinneson, having seen the destruction of Outpost 1, and having been warned of the probability of an attack on Star Base 10, did nothing to order reinforcements to the aid of the Star Base, did not order any of the sector's fleets to return to defend the Star Base, and ordered reinforcements and elements of the garrison away from the Star Base.
|  | .3 | Failure to Adequately Defend Triangle Outpost 2 In that Vice Admiral K. Kinneson, having seen the destruction of Outpost 1 and knowing that Star Base 10 was soon to be attacked, and having been warned of the probability of an attack on Outpost 2, did nothing to order reinforcements to the aid of the Outpost and did not order any of the sector's fleets to return to defend the Outpost.
2 | Failure to Obey a Direct Order | .1 | Failure to respond to message 2/2504.29-34910A4B01 On 2/2504.29, Vice Admiral Kinneson received an order; "Send a copy of your plans for the war to us immediately for review." No response was received to this order, and there is no evidence that any response was ever sent.
|  | .2 | Failure to respond to message 2/2505.10-568421C5S05 On 2/2505.10, Vice Admiral Kinneson received an order; "Commander Triangle Sector is again ordered to submit complete campaign plans or face immediate relief for cause." No response was received to this order, and there is no evidence that any response was ever sent.
|  | .3 | Failure to respond to message 2/2505.20-84691L6Y55 On 2/2505.20, Vice Admiral Kinneson received an order; "On 2/2504.29 and 2/2505.10 this headquarters ordered Vice Admiral Kinneson to report on his war plans. Report as ordered, immediately. " No response was received to this order, and there is no evidence that any response was ever sent.
3 | Failure to Follow Diplomatic Procedures | .1 | Failure to Follow Local Government Directives In that Vice Admiral K. Kinneson, while within the Affiliation of Outer Free Worlds (AOFW), did fail to follow the requirements of the AOFW Space Navy to minimize communications while his command was at Baker's World. According to subsequent reports from the AOFW Space Navy, this failure led directly to the Klingon attack upon the facilities at New New Aberdeen.
|  | .2 | Failure to Follow Local Government Directives In that Vice Admiral K. Kinneson did fail to follow the requirements of standing directives of the Affiliation of Outer Free Worlds to inform the AOFW Space Navy of the movements of all Star Fleet ships within the territory of the AOFW, leading to a serious political protest by the AOFW Space Navy.

The prosecution brought forward numerous experts on strategy and tactics. Officers from the Triangle Sector headquarders and Task Force 24 staff were questioned as to what was known and not known. The facts were clear, and damning. Kinneson's only defense was that he did what he wanted, and didn't understand why things did not work out. Amoung the most damaging evidence was that of Rear Admiral T'nek, who presented a portion of his personal log.

I have seen the wreckage that was once Star Base 10. I could not believe that I had so underestimated both the Klingons and my own command. I know the war is effectively over now. The best that could be hoped for is a draw without resorting to a general war. Admiral Kinnison insisted that the way to win was a full scale assault into Klingon territory, but any sane man knew that was folly. With the loss of our outposts there was nothing we could do that the Klingons could not quickly undo.
Court martials will probably follow for all the admirals in this sector, but that was the logical outcome for such gross failure. Perhaps retirement and following the Path to Kolinar would work at this stage in life. But that will not happen before I finish assembling my evidence and testifying against the incompetent Kinnison, and see him dismissed as he so well deserves.

The argument stage of the court martial took only three days. The decision process took almost exactly three hours. Vice Admiral Kinneson was found guilty of all charges and specifications without exception. Kinneson was reduced in rank to Ensign and summarily dismissed from the service.

Postscript:
Following the total defeat in The Triangle War, Star Fleet's shame was too great. The name of Admiral Kinneson was never, never spoken by anyone within Star Fleet. The few who even mentioned it found themselves to be outcasts. One story is that a cadet at the academy trying to research the former admiral's history was dismissed. Many feel that the only way for Star Fleet to recover, will be to win another war in The Triangle.