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Based on the apparent age of the DNA samples, various dating methods suggest they are between 4000-6000 years old), it was believed that the find was primarily of archaeological interest. | Based on the apparent age of the DNA samples, various dating methods suggest they are between 4000-6000 years old), it was believed that the find was primarily of archaeological interest. | ||
Genuine first contact did not come until 2409, with the maiden voyage of the USS ''Charlemagne'', which was assigned to investigate an alien ship discovered by the USS ''Sabre'' and USS ''Yakovlev'' in the course of routine patrols. For this mission, the USS ''Charlemagne'' was escorted by the [[BuSHIPS#Agamemnon-class_Warship AGAMEMNON-class]] USS ''Wyvern''. | Genuine first contact did not come until 2409, with the maiden voyage of the USS ''Charlemagne'', which was assigned to investigate an alien ship discovered by the USS ''Sabre'' and USS ''Yakovlev'' in the course of routine patrols. For this mission, the USS ''Charlemagne'' was escorted by the [[BuSHIPS#Agamemnon-class_Warship|AGAMEMNON-class]] USS ''Wyvern''. | ||
While the ''Yakovlev'' and ''Sabre'' waited, and even after the two ships joined them, the unknown vessel held its position, remained inactive, apart from fluctuating coloration of the hull. Their first priority was to establish contact. | While the ''Yakovlev'' and ''Sabre'' waited, and even after the two ships joined them, the unknown vessel held its position, remained inactive, apart from fluctuating coloration of the hull. Their first priority was to establish contact. | ||
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In late 2409, the USS ''Resolution'' was dispatched to follow-up intelligence reports of a hidden Fardon base in a mature star cluster well within GOLD Fleet's former patrol zones (currently assigned to GREEN). Between sketchy reports from various [[Office of Star Fleet Ingtelligence OSFI]] assets and claims made by pirates arrested by the SIGMA Patrol Squadron (PATRON-74), there was reason to believe that the Fardons were constructing a hidden base. | In late 2409, the USS ''Resolution'' was dispatched to follow-up intelligence reports of a hidden Fardon base in a mature star cluster well within GOLD Fleet's former patrol zones (currently assigned to GREEN). Between sketchy reports from various [[Office of Star Fleet Ingtelligence OSFI]] assets and claims made by pirates arrested by the SIGMA Patrol Squadron (PATRON-74), there was reason to believe that the Fardons were constructing a hidden base. | ||
That intelligence was corraborated when the USS ''Panache'', a PATRON-74 [[BuSHIPS#Wolfe-class_Scout Wolfe-class]] vessel on patrol, spotted a superfreighter which they were able to identify as a Fardon vessel from engine signatures. This vessel eluded the Panache and escaped using superior Fardon stealth technology. | That intelligence was corraborated when the USS ''Panache'', a PATRON-74 [[BuSHIPS#Wolfe-class_Scout|Wolfe-class]] vessel on patrol, spotted a superfreighter which they were able to identify as a Fardon vessel from engine signatures. This vessel eluded the Panache and escaped using superior Fardon stealth technology. | ||
The USS ''Resolution'' proceeded under the guise of a scientific mapping mission, exploring several possible systems. Intelligence from the Resolution's mission suggests a probable location for Fardon space deep within the Beta quadrant. Over the course of the following year, SECIS made several arrests of suspected Fardon agents, most of them chamelenoid, and was able to get one to talk. That prisoner's testimony substantiated what the ''Resolution'' had learned. | The USS ''Resolution'' proceeded under the guise of a scientific mapping mission, exploring several possible systems. Intelligence from the Resolution's mission suggests a probable location for Fardon space deep within the Beta quadrant. Over the course of the following year, SECIS made several arrests of suspected Fardon agents, most of them chamelenoid, and was able to get one to talk. That prisoner's testimony substantiated what the ''Resolution'' had learned. | ||
Several missions were dispatched to find the suspected bases; no more were found. It was as if the Fardons had disappeared for more than two years. In early 2412, USS ''Ikar'', a [[BuSHIPS#Tsyklon-class_Surveyor Tsyklon-class]] scout was studying gravitic anomalies on the near edge of the Scutum Rift. Without warning six Fardon corvettes attacked and destroyed ''Ikar'' with the loss of all hands. The attacking vessels used gravitic propulsion exclusively, gravitic weapons of an unknown design and had armored, spiked hulls made of a substance called kirellium. Stafleet dispatched USS ''Quasar'' to the scene; her squadron spent about a year looking for evidence of the Fardons in the area and found nothing. | Several missions were dispatched to find the suspected bases; no more were found. It was as if the Fardons had disappeared for more than two years. In early 2412, USS ''Ikar'', a [[BuSHIPS#Tsyklon-class_Surveyor|Tsyklon-class]] scout was studying gravitic anomalies on the near edge of the Scutum Rift. Without warning six Fardon corvettes attacked and destroyed ''Ikar'' with the loss of all hands. The attacking vessels used gravitic propulsion exclusively, gravitic weapons of an unknown design and had armored, spiked hulls made of a substance called kirellium. Stafleet dispatched USS ''Quasar'' to the scene; her squadron spent about a year looking for evidence of the Fardons in the area and found nothing. | ||
Some analysts suspect that the recent destruction of the USS ''Chang Zheng'' might also be the work of the Fardons. USS ''Circe'' found a kirellium-hulled shuttlecraft on [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Planets_of_Note#Karbella_II Karbella II]] in the [[OSFI_Orestes_Sector_Situational_Report Orestes Sector]] and traces of kirellium have also been found on [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Planets_of_Note#Frika Frika]], a planet outside Federation space and not far from the | Some analysts suspect that the recent destruction of the USS ''Chang Zheng'' might also be the work of the Fardons. USS ''Circe'' found a kirellium-hulled shuttlecraft on [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Planets_of_Note#Karbella_II|Karbella II]] in the [[OSFI_Orestes_Sector_Situational_Report|Orestes Sector]] and traces of kirellium have also been found on [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Planets_of_Note#Frika|Frika]], a planet outside Federation space and not far from the [[Gorn_Hegemony]] and [[Romulan_Star_Empire|Romulan]] borders near DS13. | ||
==TECHNOLOGICAL PROFILE== | ==TECHNOLOGICAL PROFILE== | ||
