The canon post-TNG dating system

[byteknight]

Originally posted by Owen E Oulton
Dating in TOS gave the timeframe as anywhere between 200 and 900 years in the future. The timeline FASA used was not a fannish invention, but rather was taken from the Space Flight Chronology by Stan and Fred Goldstein, issued as part of the marketing for TMP. In fact, certain factions within fandom <cough>James Dixon</cough> soundly rejected it, going on at great length.

The most common Fannish dating system for TOS is remarkably close to the official system, with Kirk assuming command of the Enterprise in 2262 and the Organinan Treaty being imposed in 2265. This timelins was documented in the Star Trek Giant Poster Book, Voyage 14, 1n 1977. This issue also printed a set of fan-written 3-D chess rules which were later plagiarised by Franklin Mint.

Right. But conversely, I also remember _Mr. Scott's Guide to the Enterprise_ in the late eighties, a Paramount-approved book that matched the FASA dating.

The whole thing is or was hopelessly muddled.

[Sea Tyger]

All I can say to you, byteknight, is to pick the one you want, and fill in the holes as you see fit.

For me, I hated the FASA dating system from the moment I first got it; it seemed intuitive to me (as a 14-year-old) that TOS was meant for the 2260s. Treks II-IV confirmed that for me, and I abandoned the FASA dating system entirely (rewriting the dates to reflect it).

For me, the Okudachron is an invaluable resource for my Trek games.

[Capt Daniel Hunter]

Like I said Owen, it was an issue long before TNG came along

Though anything that annoys James Dixon can't be all bad

[StyroFoam Man]

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[Caretaker]

For some nice, analyzed dating information regarding Star Trek and stardates, I recommend reading up at http://www.trekguide.com/Stardates.htm

Check out http://www.trekbbs.com/threads/showf...=5&o=7&fpart=1 (the posts by Trekguide.com) for an interesting view on the Trek timeline.