Star Trek: New Frontier

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Publisher:	Pocket Books
Published:	July 1997 - ongoing
Setting:	Post Star Trek: First Contact
Year:	2373 onward
Ship:	USS Excalibur

Star Trek: New Frontier (spin-off series)

Created and largely written by Peter David, New Frontier began as a series of 4 short, interconnected novellas, then became full-length novels, and eventually expanded into other areas of Trek merchandise and literature.

Premise

In Sector 221-G, the former Thallonian empire has recently collapsed in a popular uprising. The USS Excalibur under the command of Captain Mackenzie Calhoun is dispatched to fly the flag and offer aid the inhabitants. The crew - a mixture of characters from TNG and the TNG Starfleet Academy books, with some original characters thrown in - must learn to work as a team, creating friendships and relationships, as they confront a number of deadly foes.

Novels

1. House of Cards (Book 1 of 4)
2. Into the Void (Book 2 of 4)
3. The Two-Front War (Book 3 of 4)
4. End Game (Book 4 of 4)
5. Martyr
6. Fire on High
7. The Quiet Place
8. Dark Allies
9. Excalibur: Requiem
10. Excalibur: Renaissance
11. Excalibur: Restoration
12. Being Human
13. Gods Above
14. Stone and Anvil
15. After the Fall
16. Missing in Action

Tie Ins

• The Captain's Table
  • #5 Once Burned (takes place between #6 and #7)
  • Tales from the Captain's Table (anthology)
    • Pain Management

• Double Helix
  • #5 Double or Nothing (takes place after Once Burned)

• Gateways
  • #6 Cold Wars (takes place between #11 and #12)
  • #7 What Lay Beyond (conclusion "Death After Life")

• No Limits (anthology)

• Tales of the Dominion War (anthology)
  • Stone Cold Truths

• Collectors' Edition (reprints #1-4)
• Double Time (graphic novel)

• Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Vendetta
  • Triangle: Imzadi II
  • Starfleet Academy
    • #1 Worf's First Adventure
    • #2: Line of Fire
    • #3: Survival

Characters

• Star Trek: New Frontier characters

Central Vessels

USS Excalibur

For canon appearances, see USS Excalibur.

The USS Excalibur (NCC-26517) was an Ambassador-class Federation starship. In 2373, the Excalibur was involved in the Borg incursion, fighting in the Battle of Sector 001. The ship took heavy damage in the battle, and its captain, Morgan Korsmo, an old Academy classmate of Capt. Picard, was killed in the attack, his final actions securing the safety of the ship and crew. Following the destruction of the Borg Cube, the ship was taken to drydock for repair and refit.

USS Excalibur-A

The USS Excalibur (NCC-26517-A) was a Galaxy-class Federation starship, commissioned in 2376, following the destruction of the former vessel to carry the name. The vessel was originally assigned to Captain Elizabeth Shelby, but was given to Mackenzie Calhoun upon his return to active duty.

Excalibur-A was a late model Galaxy design, described as a hot rod in terms of speed and armament (at the expense of some of the earlier Galaxy starships' civilian arrangements). Some new features built into this vessel include holographic communications and a primary hull (saucer) warp drive.

USS Trident

The USS Trident (NCC-31347) was another Galaxy-class starship, assigned in 2376 as Captain Shelby's second command following her tenure aboard the Exeter. When Shelby is promoted to Admiral, first officer Kat Mueller is given command and promoted to the rank of Captain. Andorian Commander Desma now serves as first officer.

Mirror Universe

In 2007, two collections of Mirror Universe stories will be published in special trade paperback novels. One of these will be a Mirror New Frontier novel (written, naturally, by Peter David).

External Links

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• Curt Danhauser's Guide to New Frontier