Erilon

Facts

• Located within the Taurus Reach near the Klingon/Federation border (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
  • Less than 211 ly from Ravanar (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
  • Approximately 3 days from Starbase 47 at warp 6.5 (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
• Class P
  • Formerly Class M
• Uninhabited
• Known site of the Shedai meta-genome (VAN Novel: Harbinger)

History

• c.27th millennium BCE: Dimming of Erilon's primary star leads to glaciation of its surface, transitioning the world from class M to class P (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
• October 2265: Discovery of Shedai meta-genome, Shedai ruins following evidence discovered on Ravanar IV (VAN Novel: Harbinger)
  • Temporary research outpost established by Starfleet Corps of Engineers following discovery (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
• November 5, 2265: Outpost struck by sentinels of the Wanderer during check-in by USS Endeavour; all Starfleet forces driven off or killed (VAN Novel: Summon the Thunder)
• Mid-2266: Starfleet research resumes, with aid of Nezrene (VAN Novel: Open Secrets)