Philosopher J.J. Abrams postulates that major paradigms in the universe are created by “grossly implausible events, and wildly unpredictable coincidences”
As a result of a long term economic recession Lee Kuan (The Great), later known as Lee Kuan the Tyrant, claiming (but not substantiated) to be the grandson of Lee Kuan Yew, he overthrows the democratic government of Singapore and establishes a military dictatorship. He breaks relations with NATO, and announces an alliance with North Korea, Vietnam, and Cambodia. By December his administration hacks in to the Chinese defense Network and disrupts all operations. A faction loyal to the “Tradition” a terrorist group formed ten years earlier in China overthrows the Democratic Republic. By December North Korea Invades South Korea, and sends short range missile salvo’s into several South Korean military installations.
2036: The dreaded World War III begins and ends in six days. It fortunately becomes a limited nuclear conflict, but much of the world is in a state of political disorder.
Zefram Cochrane is born.
Yeah frack you J.J., thanks for making the future a complete failure.
United Federation of Planets is established in San Francisco. 6 Charter worlds and 12 associate worlds sign on. Romulus, in a state of economic and political disarray following the war, is silent on the matter. The Klingon Empire concludes that its very existence is a major threat to Galactic peace, as well as the Empire and should be destroyed. The controversial political attacks are not limited to the Klingons as Humans or “Earthers” are held at best with suspicion and at worst with contempt by Star-faring races that are much older and in some cases, more advanced than earth. This fact makes the idea of “full integration” aboard Starfleet vessels difficult at best, making humans the largest contributor to Star Fleet personnel.
Cool idea, bring racism back to the future.
2245: First successful Transwarp Drive breakthrough. With this new technology the “time–barrier” is broken and distances between nearby stars are now minutes away, instead of hours or days. Protests from within and without the Federation occur due to this discovery by the “Reckless and Violent” humans, in turn allowing humans to have an unfair advantage in galactic affairs. While it is assured that the technology will be limited to capital ships only within Star Fleet, peace in the galaxy is now more volatile than ever.
HA! Busting the Warp Barrier as the new age of BSG "blink-drive" has begun.
2255: The Andorians successfully launch a 500,000 metric ton starship from the surface of their home world. Their balance sheet shows the savings in transportation, and resources revealing the practicality of such a feat. Star Fleet Command is persuaded to commission the Constitution Class to be built on the surface of the planet Mars at Utopia Planitia. The challenge is broadened when at the last minute the second Constitution Class commission is switched to the Star Fleet scrap yards in Iowa on Earth.
Whatever!
Hey a list of timeline excursions...
Personally I find the new Star Trek to be divergent from the First Contact → Enterprise → Countdown timeline because the design of Kelvin is that much different than ships seen in TOS.
