Deep Space 2

Deep Space 2, a large station built in 2316, monitors a sector on the rimward edge of the Federation. It was a border outpost designed to facilitate exploration toward the rim. While it was under the command of Captain Tenosh, a Tiburonese from Tiburon, the crew of Deep Space 2 helped initiate contact with many new species, several of which eventually joined the Federation. Others did not join but became important trade partners. By 2330, the Federation's boundaries extended so far beyond the station that its original mission has become obsolete. Consequently, the Federation converted it into a free port under the jurisdiction of a council composed of members representing the eight species inhabiting nearby territories. The Deep Space 2 designation was dropped when Starfleet changed its name to Tormerac Station (after the system in which it is located). It remains an important trading port today.

Reference(s)

• Long, Steven S., et al. Star Trek DS9 Roleplaying Game Core Game Book, New York: Last Unicorn Games, 1999.