A new age has dawned on the Federation...a federation which no longer represents the ideals or goals of it former existence. The 'New Order' has firmly taken control of the Council and Presidency, and the dissolution of both Starfleet and the Marines has begun...now placing the tasks that they once performed under a new organization: The Federation Protectorate.

The New Federation is a much smaller version of it's former self as well, with only a handful of worlds deemed 'worthy' of remaining within it's umbrella. This leaves a lot of people on their own to figure out exactly how to proceed. Additionally, a majority of now ex-Starfleet and Marine personnel find themselves on their own, waiting for the Protectorate to come and relieve them of their charges and return to...well, nobody knows exactly what to expect. A good number of these personnel have decided to stick things out for now together...in ships, on stations, and other locations around the known Galaxy. THat's the problem with the move made by the Council...they lack the resources to take their property back by force. So a lot of these personnel are finding themselves joining with the now ex-members who's region they are located in. Many small worlds inherited an instant military force.

As for the Frontier...well, like always.......

Anything goes.