Future Federation wars

[Vinkula]

I have question/s for you, or I wanna know your thoughs, which races would attack the Federation in the 2386's?

The Klingon, I don't personally know. It would be possible, but why could they start a war against Federation. New head of the Counsil? I actually like the idea of Klingon/Federation peace.

The Romulans, could they? After what happened in Nemesis, or was that only temporal alliance?

The Jem'Hadar, a warrior race, but why they'd attack Federation again, after one defeat? Because they want to just try again?

The Breen, possible thoughs? I don't personally know anything about the Breen. Only what's seen in Deep Space Nine.

The Borg, so many Borg conflicts...

Species 8472, they then? Would they be too over-powered to the Federation?

Kazon, Hirogen, other Delta Quadrant species? They discover a wormwhole of somekind and come to Alpha Quadrant, but why they'd start a war?

The Maquis? A Federation civil war? Maquis got angry the way, Federation do things and attack? But why other humans, want to kill other humans?

Other species, tell me your ideas. I asked you, because I think I want to start a fan fic here, on Trekk BBS and I want it to tell about war times, like Deep Space 9 did. (I am a great fan of the series). But the opponent is still a big "?".

 

[DonIago]

I have to say, after Destiny I'm a bit warred out.

 

[Vinkula]

This has nothing to do with books etc. This is my own "Vinkula-verse". All the series are in the timeline, but now we just have jumped to year 2386. (And why 2386, it just came to my mind).

 

[Temis the Vorta]

I'm a bad Trekkie, I had to consult a reference to figure out when exactly 2386 is, in terms of timeline events. Okay, about a decade after the end of DS9.

Here's a synopsis of a top-secret Dominion intelligence report on the topic, which I release on the wikileaks principle that everyone already knows this shit anyway, and they're just pretending they don't:

The Klingons - Knocked for a loop by the Dominion War, still licking their wounds. Low probability of attack.

The Romulans - Cleverly kept out of the most of the fighting in the Dominion War, and has been building their strength ever since. Still, they generally don't attack unless there's a reason. Moderate to low probability of attack.

The Jem'Hadar, by which I assume you mean The Dominion - That silly peace treaty isn't worth the padd it's printed on. High probability of attack, but not necessarily on a human time scale. Could be centuries, really. We like to keep em guessing.

The Breen - Opportunists, but not aggressive on their own. Low probability of attack.

The Borg - They are what they are. High probability of attack. In fact, why haven't they attacked yet? Did they get lost and forget how to get to the Alpha Quadrant?

Species 8472, Kazon, Hirogen, other Delta Quadrant species - Anything associated with VOY is unwelcome in the Alpha Quadrant. Unknown probability of attack, but if it happens, it will be sucky.

The Maquis - Wiped out by the Dominion. Zero probability of attack.

 

[Vinkula]

^ I am a bad Trekkie aswell. I am familiar with the STO timeline and the timeline which is here, on the forums, posted by somebody. (Don't know are they same timelines.)

 

[Admiral_Young]

^ ST:Online timeline is not considered a canon time line I don't believe. Temis's threat assessments are pretty logical if we're discounting the novels. They'd probably match up with my own. I would add that the Breen are maybe a mid-level threat of attack. There are others that are missing like the Tholians which have always caused the Federation problems.

 

[C.E. Evans]

My thoughts?

Personally, I think the Federation might be entering another period of relative peace in the late 2380s similar to the one prior to TNG. I think the majority of players in the Trek universe will have their own problems to contend with and it's even possible that the Borg might be cut off from the Alpha Quadrant for awhile, IMO (maybe they'll resurface in the 25th-Century).

That doesn't mean, however, that there won't be the occasional ruffling of feathers between the Federation and other foreign governments here and there, but they could be more along the line of individual skirmishes (as seen in TOS) rather than full-scale conflicts with a billion+ death toll...

 

[Admiral_Young]

I'd agree with C.E. Evans. One of the things that has bothered me with the novels is that they seem to be taking the Star Wars route with the Federation dealing with one crisis after another. While that creates action and adventure, I wouldn't mind reading about exploration stories once in a while either.

 

[Vinkula]

So, If I start a fan fic (maybe first part today, if I am not too tired), little random conflicts only? Or then I write about Borg, which are my favourite enemy "species". Not a war, but Borg presence is there etc. you understand me?

 

[Admiral_Young]

^ Understand completely and I'd read it.

 

[Vinkula]

Thanks. I think I'll start it today.

 

[Satyrquaze]

The Cardassians are notably absent from anyone's projections.

Yes, they were ass-raped by the Klingons and then again by the Dominion. But, they are still Cardassians. I'd still probably put them around the same level as the Klingons. Low probability of attack.

 

[Nick086]

What about the Gorn or the Tholians?

 

[Avon]

the tholians spin a web around earth! only the inexplicable alliance of Sela and Neelix can save the day!

 

[Admiral_Young]

I mentioned the Gorn in my post as a high probability. The Gorn are medium level threats.

 

[Nick086]

I mentioned the Gorn in my post as a high probability. The Gorn are medium level threats.

You only mention the Tholians in your post above

 

[Temis the Vorta]

The Cardassians are notably absent from anyone's projections.

Yes, they were ass-raped by the Klingons and then again by the Dominion. But, they are still Cardassians. I'd still probably put them around the same level as the Klingons. Low probability of attack.

I'd give the Cardies at least a moderate level.

The Klingons might be on the ropes, but if they were as mad as hornets, they could get off the ropes quickly. They're not mad, though. They fought insanely and ended up on the winning side, and even if they took a beating in the process, they are very satisfied that the Dominion War was highly honorable for them. Plus they got rid of that lunatic Gowron in the process. They're happy to take a breather.

The Cardies, however, are as mad as hornets and once they're capable of attack, they will be off those ropes. They're far more likely to attack the Dominion than the Federation, but there still will be blowback for the Feds.

 

[DonIago]

Granted there's no reason this timeline needs to correspond in any way to the novels, but according to the novels the Cardassians aren't going to be in any position to pose a threat anytime soon. Indeed, avoiding extinction seems to be their primary concern.

 

[Admiral_Young]

Sorry I meant the Tholians.

 

[Tarek71]

The Klingon, I don't see it. Still seem too close to the Federation, and werent left in a good state after the last war, although that did end 11 odd years ago now.

The Romulans, Are they keeping the idea that it was blown away in they movie? Would make them the "alien trash of the galaxy" maybe. Who knows. But they may not be in much shape for it even if they wanted to.

The Jem'Hadar, Cant imagine why theyd want to. In wasnt their call to invade through the wormhole in the first place, the Founders are the ones that wanted that war.

The Breen, Not enough info on them.

The Borg, Overdue if anything. And how about sending more than ONE cube next time? I think Starfleet has shown the one Cube strategy is not cuttin' it. Its almost a slap in the face to the Federation that they think just one will do.

Species 8472, Started off cool and interesting, then the Voyager writers seemed not to know what to do with them. No way to tell.

Kazon, Hirogen, other Delta Quadrant species? Never seen again I hope. At least not the Kazon. B&B seemed to accept just how lame they were when they threw in the line years later from Seven of Nine that the Borg had encountered them, but let them go on their way, since they were not worthy of assimilation. They would have "detracted from perfection". Lol. Poor Kazon.

Hirogen could attack, but they seem scattered, disunited and not all that numerous.

The Maquis? Obliterated by the Dominion last I heard, so no soap there.