Alpha Centauri Colony

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Located on the planet Alpha Centauri, the colony was the one of the oldest of the Federation's worlds, having has been in existence since Humanity first colonised planets beyond their own solar system.

Status in 2400

Currently only a small population live on the Alpha Centauri colony.

It was first re-explored by the USS Enterprise NX 1701 - F in early 2400 where an away team from the ship encountered missing Starfleet officers whom survived the Battle of Centauri. The crew also found a secret Section 31 base where genetically modified creatures were bred to fight the Borg.

During late 2400, the base was destroyed with all of its test subjects.

Only recently has Starfleet been sending small groups to re-populate the planet. Recently a Starfleet Corps of Engineers ship arrived at Alpha Centauri to begin reassembly of an old recommissioned K-type space station for the orbit of the planet.

Two starships the IKS Ch'Tang, a Klingon B'rel class Bird of Prey, and the USS Essex, a reactivated Excelsior class ship, have been stationed at the colony to aid in defence while the planets primary defensive systems are rebuilt.

Status in 2404

Alpha Centauri was taken over by the Vulcan's

Status in 2405

In the middle of the year both the Vulcan High Command and Starfleet Command declared Alpha Centauri off-limits in the wake of news of a Borg drone at large on the planet.

Following the failure of the Vulcans to capture the drone, President Edward Jellico offered the Federation's help in assisting the Vulcans.

This event marked a change in status between the two powers, the war Jellico declared on them was no longer being actively pursued, instead the pair entered what 20th Century people would have described as a "Cold War".

The form of help sent to Alpha Centauri is not yet publically known.