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By the year [[2290]], Sulu had been promoted to the rank of Captain, and given command of the [[USS Excelsior (NCC-2000)|USS ''Excelsior'']]. In one of his first missions as Captain, he attended a summit held at the [[Korvat colony]] at which [[Ambassador]] [[Curzon Dax]] used the tactic of angering [[Klingon]] delegate [[Kang]] in order to get him to move beyond posturing rhetoric. The tactic was successful, but Sulu considerted Dax to be a loose cannon (''[[Star Trek: The Lost Era]]'' novel ''[[The Sundered]]''; More from this encounter will be revealed with the release of the novel ''[[Forged in Fire]]'') |
By the year [[2290]], Sulu had been promoted to the rank of Captain, and given command of the [[USS Excelsior (NCC-2000)|USS ''Excelsior'']]. In one of his first missions as Captain, he attended a summit held at the [[Korvat colony]] at which [[Ambassador]] [[Curzon Dax]] used the tactic of angering [[Klingon]] delegate [[Kang]] in order to get him to move beyond posturing rhetoric. The tactic was successful, but Sulu considerted Dax to be a loose cannon (''[[Star Trek: The Lost Era]]'' novel ''[[The Sundered]]''; More from this encounter will be revealed with the release of the novel ''[[Forged in Fire]]'') |
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+ | In [[2298]], Sulu made contact with the sundered branch of Earth humanity known as the [[Neyel]] when the ''Excelsior'' followed an [[interspace]] corridor into the [[Lesser Magellanic Cloud]]. Sulu's efforts were crucial in preventing war between the Neyal and the [[Tholian Assembly]]. {''TLE'' novel ''The Sundered''.) |
Sulu remained Captain of the ''Excelsior'' until at least the year [[2320]]. (''TOS'' novel ''[[Burning Dreams]]'') |
Sulu remained Captain of the ''Excelsior'' until at least the year [[2320]]. (''TOS'' novel ''[[Burning Dreams]]'') |
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Revision as of 17:20, 30 October 2006
Hikaru Walter Sulu was a human Starfleet officer, best known for commanding the USS Excelsior, as well as serving aboard the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A).
Early Life
Hikaru Sulu was born in San Francisco, Earth on 22 January 2237. (TOS novelization: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and the "USS Enterprise Officer's Manual").
In 2248, Sulu and his family moved from Earth to Ishikawa, on the planet Ganjitsu, located along the Federation-Klingon border. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure).
By 2251, Sulu was living on Hafjian, a high-gravity planet, where its inhabitants are forced to wear Lieber exoskeletons. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure).
By 2252, Sulu was once again living on Ganjitsu, when he snuck aboard the USS Aerfan to meet Captain Hunter. Sulu was discovered and given a guided tour of the starship. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure).
Starfleet Academy and Early Career
Sulu entered Starfleet Academy in 2254, and quickly developed an aptitude for Spatial Navigation, as well as fencing, where he became champion for three years running. ("USS Enterprise Officer's Manual").
Sulu graduated from the Academy in 2258 in the 95th percentile. After graduating he enrolled at Tufts College of Military Science, where he specialized in astrophysics and tactical weaponry. He graduated from the college in 2260 and received his degree in both subjects. ("USS Enterprise Officer's Manual").
In 2260, Sulu entered Starfleet Command School at the Academy. (TOS novel: The Kobayashi Maru and the "USS Enterprise Officer's Manual").
In 2262, Sulu was assigned to the USS Essex (NCC-1727) as relief helmsman and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (j.g.). ("USS Enterprise Officer's Manual").
Aboard the Enterprise (NCC-1701)
In 2264, Sulu was expecting to be assigned to the USS Aerfan, when he received orders to board the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) as the ship's helmsman. Although he requested a transfer, this was refused by Captain James T. Kirk, and following the voyage around the Federation Phalanx, Sulu decided to remain aboard anyway. (TOS novel: Enterprise: The First Adventure).
Later that year Sulu transfered to the Astrophysics department and was replaced at the helm by Lieutenant Lee Kelso. Following Kelso's death in 2265, Sulu requested to be transferred back to helmsman, and Captain Kirk agreed. (My Brother's Keeper, Book 2: Constitution).
Soon after, Sulu led his first landing party on an uncharted world that held archaeological ruins. A member of Sulu's team accidentally triggered an ancient security system and geologist Vanani Manprasad was killed. Sulu confided with friend and shipmate Janice Rand about his self-doubt as to whether or not he was truly bridge officer material. Sulu got over his doubts after the Captain cleared him of all wrong-doing in the matter and assured him that the Helm was still his if he wanted it. (TOS: Constellations short story The Landing Party)
In 2266, Sulu and Commander Spock were assigned to escort Prince Vikram back to his homeworld on Angira, and helped defend the prince from those who tried to overthrow him. (TOS novel: Shadow Lord).
In 2269, Sulu considered applying for a transfer off the Enterprise because he felt like more of a challenge. Kirk realised this and put through a request that Sulu is promoted to Lieutenant Commander. (TOS novel: The Entropy Effect).
The Excelsior
By the year 2290, Sulu had been promoted to the rank of Captain, and given command of the USS Excelsior. In one of his first missions as Captain, he attended a summit held at the Korvat colony at which Ambassador Curzon Dax used the tactic of angering Klingon delegate Kang in order to get him to move beyond posturing rhetoric. The tactic was successful, but Sulu considerted Dax to be a loose cannon (Star Trek: The Lost Era novel The Sundered; More from this encounter will be revealed with the release of the novel Forged in Fire)
In 2298, Sulu made contact with the sundered branch of Earth humanity known as the Neyel when the Excelsior followed an interspace corridor into the Lesser Magellanic Cloud. Sulu's efforts were crucial in preventing war between the Neyal and the Tholian Assembly. {TLE novel The Sundered.)
Sulu remained Captain of the Excelsior until at least the year 2320. (TOS novel Burning Dreams)
President Sulu
After retiring from Starfleet in the 2320s, Sulu ran for public office and eventually was elected as President of the United Federation of Planets in 2328. He took office in 2329 and served three terms until 2340. (Shatnerverse continuity: TOS novel: The Return).
- Dates are conjectural. Events that take palce in the continuity of the novels co-written by William Shatner and Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens do not reflect the continuity of other Trek novels.
External link
- Hikaru Sulu article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
| Preceded by: Unspecified |
President of the United Federation of Planets (Shatnerverse) 2329 – 2340 |
Succeeded by: Unspecified |
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