Changes: Outpost 3

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Federation map showing the position of Outpost 3 in relation to Romulus and the Romulan Neutral Zone

Outpost 3 was an outpost constructed on an asteroid by Starfleet in 2160. This outpost was one of eight Earth Outpost Stations located in Sector Z-6 along the Federation side of the Romulan Neutral Zone. This zone was a strip of space that acted as a buffer between the Federation and the Romulans in the Alpha Quadrant.

In 2266, the Federation lost contact with the base. It was determined by the USS Enterprise that the station was destroyed by an unknown vessel that was later discovered to be a Romulan Bird-of-Prey. (TOS: "Balance of Terror", display graphic)

Background

File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg

The location of the Romulan Neutral Zone on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart

"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. The Romulan Neutral Zone was located between the Tholian Assembly and Romulus. Both locations were identified in DS9: "The Search, Part II", "Call to Arms" as being located in this quadrant. The chart, first seen chronologically in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, was also seen in several Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes set in the 24th century, from the year 2364 to 2370. These were TNG: "Conspiracy", "The Measure Of A Man", "The Emissary", "The Mind's Eye", "The Game", and DS9: "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians".

According to the Star Trek: Star Charts (pg. 66), there were 23 Earth outposts. Outposts 1 to 8 were mentioned in dialog or were seen on the Z-6 Sector map in "Balance of Terror" and Outpost 23 was mentioned in dialog in "Future Imperfect". Outpost 3 was constructed in an area of space that been contested over during the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).

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 == Background ==
+[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|The location of the Romulan Neutral Zone on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart]]
-[[File:Star-chart alpha-beta quadrant.jpg|thumb|The location of the Tholian Assembly and Romulus on "The Explored Galaxy" wall chart]]"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. The area of space between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]] represented the extent of exploration by the Federation in the late [[23rd century]]. Both locations were identified in {{DS9|The Search, Part II|Call to Arms}} as being located in this quadrant. The chart, first seen chronologically in {{film|6}}, was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.
+"The Explored Galaxy" was a map of charted space in the Alpha Quadrant. The Romulan Neutral Zone was located between the [[Tholian Assembly]] and [[Romulus]]. Both locations were identified in {{DS9|The Search, Part II|Call to Arms}} as being located in this quadrant. The chart, first seen chronologically in {{film|6}}, was also seen in several ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episodes set in the [[24th century]], from the year [[2364]] to [[2370]]. These were {{TNG|Conspiracy|The Measure Of A Man|The Emissary|The Mind's Eye|The Game}}, and {{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}}.
 According to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (pg. 66), there were 23 Earth outposts. Outposts 1 to 8 were mentioned in dialog or were seen on the Z-6 Sector map in {{e|Balance of Terror}} and [[Outpost 23]] was mentioned in dialog in {{e|Future Imperfect}}. Outpost 3 was constructed in an area of space that been contested over during the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).