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{{ | {{header menu}}[[Category:Bureau of Information]][[Category:Office of Star Fleet Intelligence]][[Category:OSFI_Alien_Threat_Assessment_Desk]] | ||
<center>[[Image:Fardon.gif|100 px|Fardon logo]]</center> | |||
<center><font size="+2">'''Echen F'Don Fact Sheet'''</font></center> | |||
<center>''Updated SD 220113''</center> | |||
* INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION: <font color="orange">TOP SECRET</font> | |||
* RELIABILITY CLASSIFICATION: B (multiple direct interaction by multiple Star Fleet assets but somewhat out of date) | |||
==INTRODUCTION== | ==INTRODUCTION== | ||
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They are tactically sophisticated, strategically aware and employ a highly developed intelligence arm which has successfully infiltrated Star Fleet. While the current focus of their activity appears to be several systems within former Gold Fleet patrol zones, they are to be considered an emerging threat, especially since securing a beachhead there would put them within striking distance of core Federation worlds. | They are tactically sophisticated, strategically aware and employ a highly developed intelligence arm which has successfully infiltrated Star Fleet. While the current focus of their activity appears to be several systems within former Gold Fleet patrol zones, they are to be considered an emerging threat, especially since securing a beachhead there would put them within striking distance of core Federation worlds. | ||
The Echen F'Don, or Fardon Empire, is the creation of Jari Makela, former CINCSF and Commanding Officer of USS | The Echen F'Don, or Fardon Empire, is the creation of Jari Makela, former CINCSF and Commanding Officer of USS ''Charlemagne''. They are an alien race whose physiology and biology far from resemble that of humanoid beings. | ||
The last time the Fardons played a major role in ASR RP was in 2409-2410 on the | The last time the Fardons played a major role in ASR RP was in 2409-2410 on the ''Charlemagne'' missions. This mission ended with the loss of the escorts USS ''Sabre'' and ''Yakolev'' as well as the psychological trauma encountered by the members who were abducted by the Fardons. Immediately following this mission, follow-up missions by USS ''Resolution'' and USS ''Quasar'' were carried out. However, since this time, they have not come up as a major force in ASR role-play until very recently, when [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']] began uncovering evidence of Fardon incursions into [[Gold Fleet]] areas of operations. | ||
The Fardons are essentially a | The Fardons are essentially a [[Gold Fleet]] thread at present; however, they were created by [[Green Fleet]] players and what development their has been was developed during [[Green Fleet]] missions. | ||
==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ||
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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 [[Gorn_Hegemony]] and [[Romulan_Star_Empire|Romulan]] borders near DS13. | Some analysts suspect that the recent destruction of the USS ''Chang Zheng'' might also be the work of the Fardons. [[USS CIRCE|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== | ||
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==STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES== | ==STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES== | ||
While the strategic objectives of the Fardons are unknown, OSFI believes that they | While the strategic objectives of the Fardons are unknown, [[Office of Star Fleet Intelligence|OSFI]] believes that they may now be looking to expand rimward, in the direction of Federation space. The reasons for this are unknown; however, some experts within OSFI believe that it may have something to do with the ore kirellium. | ||
As has been observed, none of the systems in which the Fardons have expressed interest are of much concern to our allies. Nevertheless, they are disturbingly close to core Federation worlds. Though the rimward Beta frontier has been quiet for some time, the presence of the Fardon threat may well change that. It is thus judged absolutely imperative that Star Fleet act with all immediate speed to determine the location of Fardon Space and to the degree possible the nature of Fardon territorial aspirations. | As has been observed, none of the systems in which the Fardons have expressed interest are of much concern to our allies. Nevertheless, they are disturbingly close to core Federation worlds. Though the rimward Beta frontier has been quiet for some time, the presence of the Fardon threat may well change that. It is thus judged absolutely imperative that Star Fleet act with all immediate speed to determine the location of Fardon Space and to the degree possible the nature of Fardon territorial aspirations. | ||
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Investigations conducted by SECIS indicate not insubstantial infiltration of Star Fleet and Federation civil service branches dating back to the late 2390's. How long the Fardons were aware of the Federation before the placement of intelligence operatives is unknown. That they have only recently tipped their hand to their own existence (in late 2408), it seems prudent to assume that they have immediate objectives in mind and are in a position to accelerate the timetable if threatened. | Investigations conducted by SECIS indicate not insubstantial infiltration of Star Fleet and Federation civil service branches dating back to the late 2390's. How long the Fardons were aware of the Federation before the placement of intelligence operatives is unknown. That they have only recently tipped their hand to their own existence (in late 2408), it seems prudent to assume that they have immediate objectives in mind and are in a position to accelerate the timetable if threatened. | ||
==TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS== | ==TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS== | ||
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Finally, it bears reiterating that while they do have a trilithium weapon of mass destruction, their propensity for using it, and the degree to which it is standard issue on all but their largest cruisers, is unknown. | Finally, it bears reiterating that while they do have a trilithium weapon of mass destruction, their propensity for using it, and the degree to which it is standard issue on all but their largest cruisers, is unknown. | ||
==THREAT ASSESSMENT== | ==THREAT ASSESSMENT== | ||
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== | ==Credits== | ||
* The 'Fardons' are the creation of Jari Makela. The author seeks only to compile what information which has become public domain in the course of interactive storytelling on [http://alt-starfleet-rpg.org ASR]. | |||
* | * The information contained in this brief has been edited and updated by D'Maris Coffman and Scott Lusby. | ||