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Events

 * Hostilities arise between the Klingon Empire and Federation when the Federation refuses to support the Klingon invasion of Cardassia.
 * Starfleet Admiral James Leyton launches an attempted coup d'etat against the Federation government. He is thwarted and his scheme revealed by Captain Benjamin Sisko, commanding officer of Starbase Deep Space 9, but not before he tricks President Jaresh-Inyo into declaring martial law on Earth after sabotaging the planetary power system.
 * While on earth, Odo is infected with a genocidal virus by Section 31.
 * In the ensuing general election, Jaresh-Inyo loses his bid for re-election to Federation Councillor Min Zife of Bolarus, who runs on a platform of increased military security and preparations for the coming war with the Dominion.
 * After the Ferengi ban Bajor from an auction for the Orb of Wisdom, all Ferengi are expelled from Bajoran Space. This results in a blockade of Bajor by the Ferengi, and eventually Ferenginar declares war on Bajor. Luckily, the situation is defused before there are any casualties, and the orb is sold to the Bajorans.
 * While at the Great Link, Odo unknowingly infects all the Founders with Section 31's genocidal virus.

Federation

 * USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E) launched from Starbase 12 drydock under command of Captain Morgan Bateson.


 * Stardate 49827.5 : USS Enterprise-E commissioned at San Francisco Fleet Yards on Earth. ( dedication plaque)

Klingon

 * prototype enters service.

Cardassian

 * Stardate 49011 : Gul Skrain Dukat's warship Prakesh, destroyed by Klingon attack during the First Invasion of Cardassia

Klingon

 * Stardate 49011
 * , destroyed during the First Invasion of Cardassia.
 * , destroyed by a warship kamikaze attack during the First Invasion of Cardassia.

Promotions and Transfers

 * Nog enrolls in Starfleet Academy.
 * Lieutenant Commander Worf transfers to Deep Space 9 as strategic operations officer.
 * Fabian Stevens is assigned to the USS Defiant.
 * The senior crew of the USS Enterprise-E is as follows: Captain Jean-Luc Picard, commanding officer; Commander William Riker, first officer; Lieutenant Commander Data, operations manager/second officer; Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, chief engineer; Commander Beverly Crusher, chief medical officer; Commander Deanna Troi, head counselor; Lieutenant Padraig Daniels, tactical officer/chief of security; and Lieutenant Sean Hawk, conn officer. Also coming aboard are Lieutenant Commander Ranul Keru, Lieutenants Reginald Barclay, Alyssa Ogawa, and Robin Lefler, and Dr. Selar.