The Edge of Midnight
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A Narrative of the Federation-Klingon Cold I War (2256-2293) A Star Trek Fan Project by @BadSocialism ||A @TranquilityPress Production
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"It is hard to reconcile the Klingon Empire of Gallant Opera, honour codes and Bloodwine with the cold, sober and arbitrary violence of the Sturkan Regime. And yet, both are borne from the same fruit." - Siobhan Tilly
October 20, 2025 at 8:05 PM
"It is hard to reconcile the Klingon Empire of Gallant Opera, honour codes and Bloodwine with the cold, sober and arbitrary violence of the Sturkan Regime. And yet, both are borne from the same fruit." - Siobhan Tilly
Skygowan, despite lying at the far edge of explored space in the 2260s, still saw an attempt at both Federation and Klingon political infiltration during this period. Neither party saw much success due to an inability to engage with with the planet's theocratic political culture.
September 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Skygowan, despite lying at the far edge of explored space in the 2260s, still saw an attempt at both Federation and Klingon political infiltration during this period. Neither party saw much success due to an inability to engage with with the planet's theocratic political culture.
Later versions of the pamphlet, issued in April and May 2267, also included the notorious postscript from Admiral Ch'Shukar, which was condemned in the Assembly Council as alarmist.
September 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Later versions of the pamphlet, issued in April and May 2267, also included the notorious postscript from Admiral Ch'Shukar, which was condemned in the Assembly Council as alarmist.
Issued after the breakdown of the Rigel Talks, this pamphlet aimed to lay down clearly the Federation government's position on the Klingon Empire as a general war became a certainty.
September 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Issued after the breakdown of the Rigel Talks, this pamphlet aimed to lay down clearly the Federation government's position on the Klingon Empire as a general war became a certainty.
"IF WAR SHOULD COME" Information Pamphlet, 2266-67.
September 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
"IF WAR SHOULD COME" Information Pamphlet, 2266-67.
Admiral Pasalk, 2261. Pasalk would retire as head of the Judicial Office in late 2261, citing health concerns. Leaked correspondence in 2263 revealed that he was asked to resign by the JAG after multiple concerns about pro-Vulcan bias were verified through trial records.
August 28, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Admiral Pasalk, 2261. Pasalk would retire as head of the Judicial Office in late 2261, citing health concerns. Leaked correspondence in 2263 revealed that he was asked to resign by the JAG after multiple concerns about pro-Vulcan bias were verified through trial records.
D9 "Pocket Battleships", 2261. Designed in the late 2250s, the D9 was a failed attempt by the Imperial Navy to create a independent raider capable of outgunning Starfleet capital ships. It would later find a role as a supporting vessel in the battle line alongside the B1, B2 and B10 battleships.
August 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
D9 "Pocket Battleships", 2261. Designed in the late 2250s, the D9 was a failed attempt by the Imperial Navy to create a independent raider capable of outgunning Starfleet capital ships. It would later find a role as a supporting vessel in the battle line alongside the B1, B2 and B10 battleships.
Erica Barreuco, 16th President of the United Federation of Planets (2254-58). Sometimes consider the "last of the Archerites", Barreuco's strong position on infrastructure expansion and internal trade reform was wiped out by her poor leadership during and after the 2256-57 Klingon War.
August 9, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Erica Barreuco, 16th President of the United Federation of Planets (2254-58). Sometimes consider the "last of the Archerites", Barreuco's strong position on infrastructure expansion and internal trade reform was wiped out by her poor leadership during and after the 2256-57 Klingon War.
The Gorn Demarcation Line, 2261.
The Parnassus Crisis (April-mAy 2261) was the last time a 1st Fleet Officer (Admiral Robert April) led a task force in the field.
The Parnassus Crisis (April-mAy 2261) was the last time a 1st Fleet Officer (Admiral Robert April) led a task force in the field.
July 19, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The Gorn Demarcation Line, 2261.
The Parnassus Crisis (April-mAy 2261) was the last time a 1st Fleet Officer (Admiral Robert April) led a task force in the field.
The Parnassus Crisis (April-mAy 2261) was the last time a 1st Fleet Officer (Admiral Robert April) led a task force in the field.
Elements of Starfleet's 1st Fleet assemble for the Centennial Fleet Review, August 9th 2261. Visible Here are the Nimitz Class USS Hawkins, Bellephron Class USS Sukran, Larson (I) class USS Threllvia & Gortash mer Vora, Hermes Class Henry Archer and other scouts assigned to the Home Fleet.
July 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Elements of Starfleet's 1st Fleet assemble for the Centennial Fleet Review, August 9th 2261. Visible Here are the Nimitz Class USS Hawkins, Bellephron Class USS Sukran, Larson (I) class USS Threllvia & Gortash mer Vora, Hermes Class Henry Archer and other scouts assigned to the Home Fleet.
"One of these days, ALLANGTRANS will finally tell us what whether the Klingon 'Forward Assault Division' is a formation or a religious ritual." Admiral James Komack.
A brief interlude on the organisation of the Federation and Klingon Armed Forces in 2265.
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A brief interlude on the organisation of the Federation and Klingon Armed Forces in 2265.
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July 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"One of these days, ALLANGTRANS will finally tell us what whether the Klingon 'Forward Assault Division' is a formation or a religious ritual." Admiral James Komack.
A brief interlude on the organisation of the Federation and Klingon Armed Forces in 2265.
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A brief interlude on the organisation of the Federation and Klingon Armed Forces in 2265.
edgeofmidnight.weebly.com/interlude.html
In the pre-Organian period, Ventura class vessels replaced many Saladin and Hermes-class ships on internal exploratory and scientific assignments, allowing the more advanced scouts and destroyers to be shifted to Tactical Command.
July 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In the pre-Organian period, Ventura class vessels replaced many Saladin and Hermes-class ships on internal exploratory and scientific assignments, allowing the more advanced scouts and destroyers to be shifted to Tactical Command.
Though the original Ventura design dates back to the late 2230s, various mid-life refits in the late 40s and early 50s allowed the scout to remain in service until 2268, when it was retired from the short-range patrol role.
July 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Though the original Ventura design dates back to the late 2230s, various mid-life refits in the late 40s and early 50s allowed the scout to remain in service until 2268, when it was retired from the short-range patrol role.
The first time as tragedy.
The second time without grammatical errors.
The second edition of THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT: THE BUSINESS OF RISK is coming soon.
The second time without grammatical errors.
The second edition of THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT: THE BUSINESS OF RISK is coming soon.
July 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The first time as tragedy.
The second time without grammatical errors.
The second edition of THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT: THE BUSINESS OF RISK is coming soon.
The second time without grammatical errors.
The second edition of THE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT: THE BUSINESS OF RISK is coming soon.
Designed in the late 2240s as a "Space Control Cruiser" and redesigned multiple times in the following years, the Atlas class was one of the few pure warships within Starfleet - and the first Battleship class launched since 2161.
June 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Designed in the late 2240s as a "Space Control Cruiser" and redesigned multiple times in the following years, the Atlas class was one of the few pure warships within Starfleet - and the first Battleship class launched since 2161.
There is great fun to be had.
May 19, 2025 at 8:20 PM
There is great fun to be had.
Challenger is a Bill Krause design.
May 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Challenger is a Bill Krause design.
Charterite Election Poster, 2264. Wescott's stalwart defence of his record - along with a decisive broadening of the Charterite Programme - saw the public rallying to the progressive faction at the polls.
May 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Charterite Election Poster, 2264. Wescott's stalwart defence of his record - along with a decisive broadening of the Charterite Programme - saw the public rallying to the progressive faction at the polls.
Task Force Blackfriar, early 2261. Blackfiar was a typical "Mendez Column", a term for the ad-hoc task forces used by Klingon Command after the end of T'Kuvma's war during anti-piracy and privateer operations.
March 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Task Force Blackfriar, early 2261. Blackfiar was a typical "Mendez Column", a term for the ad-hoc task forces used by Klingon Command after the end of T'Kuvma's war during anti-piracy and privateer operations.
TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY: The Wescott Era, 2262-2268
March 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY: The Wescott Era, 2262-2268
M'Talas Prime - a corruption of the old Orion name, Ma'talk Elas - is a last vestige of the Orion Empire. The former "treaty port" stood at the boundary between Orion territory and the Vegan Tyranny; by the 23rd century, however, it slumped into uncomfortable but profitable neutrality.
March 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
M'Talas Prime - a corruption of the old Orion name, Ma'talk Elas - is a last vestige of the Orion Empire. The former "treaty port" stood at the boundary between Orion territory and the Vegan Tyranny; by the 23rd century, however, it slumped into uncomfortable but profitable neutrality.
The Palais De Concorde has served as the seat of the Federation Council since 2175; suspended on four columns above the Champs-Elysée, it houses the Federation Council, Security Council and offices of the President of the United Federation of Planets.
March 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The Palais De Concorde has served as the seat of the Federation Council since 2175; suspended on four columns above the Champs-Elysée, it houses the Federation Council, Security Council and offices of the President of the United Federation of Planets.
"There people who's idea of Utopia is built on the destruction of other's happiness. These people are not our friends. They are, frankly, our enemy." AD Phoenix, 2266.
January 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"There people who's idea of Utopia is built on the destruction of other's happiness. These people are not our friends. They are, frankly, our enemy." AD Phoenix, 2266.
UPDATED: The Road to War
The Edge of Midnight:The Road to War is an interactive game that puts you in the shoes of the Federation President in Summer 2262, at the height of the Acamar Crisis. Can you prevent War with the Klingon Empire, while keeping your job?
Now play up to the Mastocal Incident!
The Edge of Midnight:The Road to War is an interactive game that puts you in the shoes of the Federation President in Summer 2262, at the height of the Acamar Crisis. Can you prevent War with the Klingon Empire, while keeping your job?
Now play up to the Mastocal Incident!
January 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
UPDATED: The Road to War
The Edge of Midnight:The Road to War is an interactive game that puts you in the shoes of the Federation President in Summer 2262, at the height of the Acamar Crisis. Can you prevent War with the Klingon Empire, while keeping your job?
Now play up to the Mastocal Incident!
The Edge of Midnight:The Road to War is an interactive game that puts you in the shoes of the Federation President in Summer 2262, at the height of the Acamar Crisis. Can you prevent War with the Klingon Empire, while keeping your job?
Now play up to the Mastocal Incident!