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+ | The '''''Horizon''''' was a [[Federation]] [[starship]] that was in service in the mid-[[22nd century]]. ''Horizon'' discovered the [[planet]] [[Sigma Iotia II]], located on the outer reach of the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]], in [[2168]]. |
| + | While there, the crew of the ''Horizon'' made [[first contact]] with the planets inhabitants, the [[Iotian]]s; a civilization that was in the beginning stages of industrialization. It was also reported that the Iotians were an extremely intelligent and somewhat imitative species. |
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| − | Prior to the [[Prime Directive|Non-Interference Directive]] going into effect, the [[Earth]] vessel ''[[Horizon (starship)|Horizon]]'' visited the planet and left behind a book called ''[[Chicago Mobs of the Twenties]]'' in [[2168]]. This book became so influential among the population that they completely mimicked the criminal underworld society of Prohibition-era [[Chicago]] on Earth. |
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| + | The ''Horizon''{{'}}s contact came before the [[Prime Directive|Non-Interference Directive]] went into effect, and the ship inadvertently interfered with the normal evolution of the planet. The source of [[cultural contamination|contamination]] was a number of textbooks and technical manuals on how to make [[radio]] sets. The most damning was a text published in [[1992]], called "[[Chicago Mobs of the Twenties]]". This text would serve as the "[[Bible]]" of the Iotian culture for the decades to come. |
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| − | {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} came to visit Sigma Iotia II in [[2268]] in an effort to investigate the missing ''Horizon'' and undo the [[cultural contamination]] caused by its visit. ({{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}) |
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| + | The ''Horizon'' was only equipped with conventional radio, in the days when only certain vessels had [[subspace communication]]. The ''Horizon'' was lost shortly after leaving Sigma Iotia II and [[Starfleet]] would only manage to receive her radio reports nearly a century later, in early [[2268]]. |
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| − | Presumably, Sigma Iotia II was located in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. |
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| + | A month later, the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} was dispatched to investigate the ''Horizon''{{'}}s reports, only to discover the break down of Iotian society that had occurred as a result of the ''Horizon''{{'}}s influence. Because the breakdown of Iotian society was the fault of a member of the Federation, the crew of the ''Enterprise'' was obligated to correct the ''Horizon''{{'}}s mistake. ({{TOS|A Piece of the Action}}) |
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| − | The original idea for celebrating ''Star Trek''{{'}}s [[anniversary#1996 (30th)|30th anniversary]] on [[DS9]] was to have the crew return to Sigma Iotia to find the Iotians imitating the [[TOS|original series]] crew. It would have been a tongue-in-cheek to the "typical" ''Star Trek'' fan. The idea was dropped in favor of what became {{e|Trials and Tribble-ations}}. The scenario was depicted in with the 1998 story "[[A Piece of Reaction]]" in the final issue of ''[[Star Trek Unlimited]]''. |
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| + | {{bginfo|The dialog from "A Piece of the Action" did not specify a [[Registry#Registry numbers and prefixes|prefix]] for the name of the ship. According to the [[reference book]]s ''[[Star Trek Concordance]]'', ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', ''[[Star Trek Maps]]'' and ''[[The Worlds of the Federation]]'' and the [[Startrek.com]] article {{st.com|horizon-u-s-s||}} as well as apocryphal sources such as the [[Decipher]] supplement ''[[Worlds]]'', the [[FASA]] [[Star Trek: The Role Playing Game (FASA)|RPG]] source book ''[[The Federation]]'' this vessel was the {{USS|Horizon}}, which was later seen on screen as a [[model]] in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''.|According to the novel [[Kobayashi Maru (ENT novel)|''Kobayashi Maru'']] however, this ship was the [[freighter]] {{ECS|Horizon}} mentioned throughout ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'' and seen in the episode {{e|Horizon}}.|Based on a statement made by [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]], ''The ship won't land, but we'll transport several people down.'', the ''Horizon'' might have had the capacity to land on a planetary surface. However, this line was seen by some as ambiguous. These same people argued that it might have referred to shuttles, if there were any, that were stored on this ship.}} |
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| − | For the {{y|2007}} remastered edition of "A Piece of the Action", Sigma Iotia II was recreated with computer-generated imagery, making it a more realistic and Earth-like planet. |
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| + | * {{NCwiki|USS Horizon (NCC-176)|USS ''Horizon'' (NCC-176)}} |
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| − | According to the ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers]]'' short story "[[Fables of the Prime Directive]]", Sigma Iotia eventually joined the [[Federation]] after years of work behind the scenes by cultural specialists. |
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The Horizon was a Federation starship that was in service in the mid-22nd century. Horizon discovered the planet Sigma Iotia II, located on the outer reach of the galaxy, in 2168.
While there, the crew of the Horizon made first contact with the planets inhabitants, the Iotians; a civilization that was in the beginning stages of industrialization. It was also reported that the Iotians were an extremely intelligent and somewhat imitative species.
The Horizon's contact came before the Non-Interference Directive went into effect, and the ship inadvertently interfered with the normal evolution of the planet. The source of contamination was a number of textbooks and technical manuals on how to make radio sets. The most damning was a text published in 1992, called "Chicago Mobs of the Twenties". This text would serve as the "Bible" of the Iotian culture for the decades to come.
The Horizon was only equipped with conventional radio, in the days when only certain vessels had subspace communication. The Horizon was lost shortly after leaving Sigma Iotia II and Starfleet would only manage to receive her radio reports nearly a century later, in early 2268.
A month later, the USS Enterprise was dispatched to investigate the Horizon's reports, only to discover the break down of Iotian society that had occurred as a result of the Horizon's influence. Because the breakdown of Iotian society was the fault of a member of the Federation, the crew of the Enterprise was obligated to correct the Horizon's mistake. (TOS: "A Piece of the Action")
The dialog from "A Piece of the Action" did not specify a prefix for the name of the ship. According to the reference books Star Trek Concordance, Star Trek Encyclopedia, Star Trek Maps and The Worlds of the Federation and the Startrek.com article [1] as well as apocryphal sources such as the Decipher supplement Worlds, the FASA RPG source book The Federation this vessel was the USS Horizon, which was later seen on screen as a model in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
According to the novel Kobayashi Maru however, this ship was the freighter ECS Horizon mentioned throughout Star Trek: Enterprise and seen in the episode "Horizon".
Based on a statement made by Captain James T. Kirk, The ship won't land, but we'll transport several people down., the Horizon might have had the capacity to land on a planetary surface. However, this line was seen by some as ambiguous. These same people argued that it might have referred to shuttles, if there were any, that were stored on this ship.
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