Heatherby Revolt

Vice Admiral Errol Heatherby, leader of the Heatherby Revolt

The Heatherby Revolt was a period in Federation history stretching from Stardate 2411.01.20 through Stardate 2412.02.14.

The revolt was a resurgence of the revolution of Doenitz Loyalists which initially began the Federation Civil War. The revolt was staged by senior officers that had been overlooked after the civil war because they had not committed the same degree or types of atrocities undertaken by the majority of those within president Doenitz's coupe.

A continuation of a less extreme version of the initial military-industrial regime originally espoused by Admiral Doenitz, the Heatherby Revolt was lead by a more cunning and much more politically saavy Admiral Errol Heatherby.

Initial plans of the Heartherby Revolutionaries involved the creation and threatened use of a device utilizing the Omega Molecule. However the unexpected intervention of the ISS Rosenante and the USS Rosenante resulted in the premature destruction of the Omega Device in 2407, as well as the destruction of Station Omega. The plan was that once the device was completed it would be used as a blackmail tool to bloodlessly overthrow the Government of the United Federation of Planets. In this way Heatherby hoped to spare the still recovering Federation another repeated bloody and costly civil war.

When these plans were shattered, Heatherby turned his sights towards a new plan, which involved the integration of Heatherby loyalist officers to be spread throughout the fleet and in key positions inside the Federation Government. He was a patient man and made clandestine agreements with Regent Doenitz from the Mirror Universe to utilize a task force of starships to reinforce his political move.

When the 52nd Fleet, a full half of the entire Starfleet disappeared on stardate 2408.12.27, heather quickly began to put the finishing touches on his plan. On Stardate 2411.01.20, heatherby lead a quick and effective clandestine operation to capture Starfleet Command, while simultaneously capturing key members of the Government as well as admirals and key commanding officers through out the fleet.

HIs operation went smoothly, and with a minimum amount of fuss he convinced the Federation Council to appoint him President of the Federation for life. When rumors began to circulate that some starship captains had decided to gather and prepare to launch a second civil war, Heatherby called in his favor to the Mirror Universe Regent and provided the location of the gathering task force preparing to oppose him.

A fleet of Mirror Universe vessels under the command of Commodore Ahmed Ibn Salid was dispatched and ambushed the unprepared and gathering traditionalist task force. Nearly a hundred starships were destroyed in the battle, most of them belonging to those wishing to resist Heatherby's new Federation. Those that were not destroyed fled to Romulan Space

The revolt lasted for a year as Heatherby attempted to prove that he was prepared to be a strong and beneficial leader for the Federation. And while he was not responsible for large-scale genocides or military actions against the population, the means by which he came to power always left a sour taste in the mouths of those he claimed to serve.

In the end, It was rioting in the streets and general unrest along with constant Romulan interference aided by the remaining elements of the traditionalists that caused Heatherby to turn over the reigns of power through abdication.

The Revolt officially ended on Stardate 2414.02.14 with the inauguration of a new and legally elected Federation president. While several participants in the revolt were arrested, tried and imprisoned, Heatherby was never captured.

It is believed that he may have fled to the Mirror Universe. Currently Heatherby is amongst the most wanted criminals in the United Federation of Planets.