Changes: Earth Outpost Station

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A partial map of Earth Outpost Stations along the Romulan Neutral Zone

The Earth Outpost Stations were a series of outposts constructed on asteroids located in Sector Z-6 and in neighboring sectors, along the Federation side of the Romulan Neutral Zone. They were established by a Treaty after the Earth-Romulan War of the 2160s, which allowed United Earth, and subsequently the Federation, to monitor its side of the Neutral Zone.

In 2266, four of the eight outposts came under attack from a powerful plasma weapon used by a Romulan Bird-of-Prey; this sneak attack completely destroyed outposts 2, 3, 4, and 8. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

Nearly a century later, a border outpost reported seven Romulan battle cruisers had come within its sensor range – a violation of the Treaty and even a potential prelude to an attack. The outpost sent out a distress call, to which the nearby USS Berlin responded. Starfleet also requested that the USS Enterprise-D join the Berlin to project a deterring show of force against the Romulans – which was also a necessary tactical move to ensure that, should a conflict erupt, the Romulans would not have the advantage. Nothing came of this, and the Romulans chose not to engage or even communicate with Starfleet until later that year. (TNG: "Angel One", "The Neutral Zone")

By 2367, the Neutral Zone outposts had expanded in number, possibly to as many as 23 (see Outpost 23). Additional outposts in the region included Outpost Sierra VI. (TNG: "The Defector", "Future Imperfect")

There were 23 Earth Outposts established along the Romulan Neutral Zone in 2160. (Star Trek: Star Charts, page 66)

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+The '''Earth Outpost Stations''' were a series of [[outpost]]s constructed on [[asteroid]]s located in [[Sector Z-6]] and in neighboring [[sector]]s, along the [[Federation]] side of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. They were established by a [[Treaty]] after the [[Earth-Romulan War]] of the [[2160s]], which allowed [[United Earth]], and subsequently the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]], to monitor its side of the Neutral Zone.
+In [[2266]], four of the eight outposts [[Neutral Zone Incursion|came under attack]] from a powerful [[plasma torpedo|plasma weapon]] used by a [[Romulan]] [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Bird-of-Prey]]; this sneak attack completely destroyed outposts [[Outpost 2|2]], [[Outpost 3|3]], [[Outpost 4|4]], and [[Outpost 8|8]]. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
-The '''Earth Outpost Stations''' were a series of at least eight [[outpost]]s, constructed on [[asteroid]]s, that were located in [[Sector Z-6]], along the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] side of the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. They were established by [[Treaty of Algeron|treaty]] after the [[Earth-Romulan War]] of the [[2160s]], allowing [[Earth]], and later the [[Federation]], to monitor the Neutral Zone.
+Nearly a [[2364|century later]], a border outpost reported seven [[Romulan battle cruiser]]s had come within its sensor range &ndash; a violation of the Treaty and even a potential prelude to an attack. The outpost sent out a [[distress call]], to which the nearby {{USS|Berlin}} responded. [[Starfleet]] also requested that the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} join the ''Berlin'' to project a deterring show of force against the Romulans &ndash; which was also a necessary tactical move to ensure that, should a conflict erupt, the Romulans would not have the advantage. Nothing came of this, and the Romulans chose not to engage or even communicate with Starfleet until [[The Neutral Zone (episode)|later that year]]. ({{TNG|Angel One|The Neutral Zone}})
-In [[2266]], four of the eight outposts [[Neutral Zone Incursion|came under attack]] and were pulverized by a powerful high-power [[plasma torpedo|plasma weapon]] utilized by a [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]]. Among the destroyed outposts were [[Outpost 2]], [[Outpost 3|3]], [[Outpost 4|4]] and [[Outpost 8|8]]. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
+By [[2367]], the Neutral Zone outposts had expanded in number, possibly to as many as 23 (see [[Outpost 23]]). Additional outposts in the region included [[Outpost Sierra VI]]. ({{TNG|The Defector|Future Imperfect}})
-In [[2364]], a border outpost reported a contingent of seven [[Romulan battle cruiser]]s within sensor range. The outpost sent out a [[distress call]], which was responded to by the nearby [[USS Berlin|USS ''Berlin'']], however, Starfleet also requested the presence of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in the area was a vital show of force against the Romulans. This was necessary because together, the outpost and the ''Berlin'' would have been outgunned by the battle cruisers, had hostilities erupted. ({{TNG|Angel One}})
+{{bginfo|There were 23 Earth Outposts established along the Romulan Neutral Zone in 2160. (''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', page 66)}}
-By [[2367]], the Neutral Zone outposts had expanded in number, at least up to [[Outpost 23]]. Additional outposts in the region included [[Outpost Sierra VI]]. ({{TNG|The Defector|Future Imperfect}})
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