User:Ivan284/DW/2372

Events

 * early 2372 : The Klingon Empire launches an invasion on Cardassian. The Federation refuses to support their long-time ally in an unprovoked attack and instead condemns the invasion. Chancellor Gowron responds by ending diplomatic relations with the Federation and withdrawing from the Khitomer Accords. Hostilities then arise between the former allies.
 * Starfleet Admiral James Leyton launches an attempted coup d'etat against the Federation government, and as part of his plan, sabotages Earth's planetary power system. President Jaresh-Inyo is convinced to declare martial law, but Leyton's plot is halted when revealed by Captain Benjamin Sisko, commanding officer of Starbase Deep Space 9.
 * While on Earth at Starfleet Medical headquarters, 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 Councilor 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

 * Stardate 49456.5 : USS Valiant (NCC-74210) escort commissioned at Antares Fleet Yards in the Antares star system, Bajor sector]. ( dedication plaque)

Cardassian

 * Gul Skrain Dukat's freighter CDS Groumall, destroyed in battle against Klingon bird-of-prey (later renamed Naprem) at.
 * Stardate 49011 : Gul Skrain Dukat's warship CDS, destroyed by Klingon attack during the First Invasion of Cardassia.
 * Stardate 49477

Federation

 * Stardate 49300 : Deep Space 9's runabout USS Orinoco (NCC-72905) is destroyed in a True Way terrorist bombing.

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.