[Psionics] [Space] Psi Trek - Worldbuilding

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

4. The Authority met the Klingons during the Unification Wars of (mostly) the 2180s.

5. The USA met the Klingons after the Unification Wars, in the late 22nd or early 23rd century. (My preferred option.)

These are my two votes, in roughly that order.

[TGLS]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

4. The Authority met the Klingons during the Unification Wars of (mostly) the 2180s.

Think it would be kind of interesting if the Klingons and the USA are briefly co-belligerent against someone, and this would work very well here. Perhaps the way the Unification Wars resolved basically created a large area of tension between the Klingon Empire and the Authority.

[Phantasm]

Originally Posted by TGLS

Think it would be kind of interesting if the Klingons and the USA are briefly co-belligerent against someone, and this would work very well here. Perhaps the way the Unification Wars resolved basically created a large area of tension between the Klingon Empire and the Authority.

That would be a good reason to establish the Neutral Zone.

I'd think that entering the Neutral Zone shouldn't really be a declaration of war, but a zone where both sides can do posturing and saber-rattling without fear of a larger reprisal. Of course the Authority would be more wary of the Klinks than the Klinks would be of the Authority, but the ships and crews should be fairly evenly matched.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Phantasm

I'd think that entering the Neutral Zone shouldn't really be a declaration of war, but a zone where both sides can do posturing and saber-rattling without fear of a larger reprisal. Of course the Authority would be more wary of the Klinks than the Klinks would be of the Authority, but the ships and crews should be fairly evenly matched.

That's an interesting idea. A sort of buffer zone between the two powers, though the treaty that establishes the Authority-Klingon Neutral Zone would probably be phrased rather differently.

[Prince Charon]

So far we have one vote for 5 (mine), one for '4 or 5, leaning towards 4,' and one for 4, as I read them. The vote is still open, but I'll probably close it in the next day or two, if we don't get more votes. The next question will probably be on how exactly that First Contact went.

[Prince Charon]

Second Klingons/thlIngans question

Now that we know that the Klingons met the United Space Authority during the Unification Wars, how did that first contact happen?

1. Something like ENT Broken Bow (not directly connected to the war).

2. A fairly peaceful encounter that had little to do with the war, but wasn't like in ENT Broken Bow (please specify).

3. A fairly hostile encounter that had little to do with the war (please specify).

4. Some Klingons were brought in as mercenaries by the Orions or Kaa, which lead to contact between the Authority and Imperial governments.

5. The Klingons were co-belligerents against the Kaa.

6. The Klingons were co-belligerents against the Orions.

7. The Klingons were co-belligerents against the Kzin

8. Something else relating to the Unification Wars (please specify).


Please include the number of your preferred option when you vote.

[Emerald Cat]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Second Klingons/thlIngans question

4 is my preferred answer.

[TGLS]

I prefer a mix of 6 & 7. 7 if there can only be one. Ideally, the Klingons would execute a most honorable surprise attack upon them, as in they declare war 10 minutes before our first wave arrives.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by TGLS

I prefer a mix of 6 & 7. 7 if there can only be one. Ideally, the Klingons would execute a most honorable surprise attack upon them, as in they declare war 10 minutes before our first wave arrives.

Well, that's better than declaring war ten minutes after the attack arrives.

[Prince Charon]

Um, two votes that don't agree are not a lot. Anyone else want to weigh in? If not, I guess I could add my vote to '6 & 7.'