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The 50th anniversary of Star Trek is here, and I couldn’t be more excited to announce our contribution to the celebration: Agents of Yesterday, the third full expansion to Star Trek Online!
Agents of Yesterday will allow players to create a new captain in Star Trek: The Original Series era and will set them on an adventure featuring classic story lines, locations, celebrities, and era-appropriate starships. In 2269, the year following the third season of the original series, the player will adventure with Walter Koenig, reprising his role of Chekov, and Chris Doohan, filling in for his father as Scotty. There is a new threat to the security of the Federation, and they are invading with hopes of overwhelming the past to destroy our future.
In addition to the ability to create a brand new Star Trek: The Original Series Starfleet captain, we will be introducing a new episode arc for players of every faction, the Temporal Initiative Resistance Reputation, a Temporal Operative Primary Specialization along with brand new Bridge Officer powers. Players who create their captains during the first six weeks of launch will also be able to participate in the new Temporal Agent Recruitment system for bonus personal and account-wide rewards, a new iteration of the popular Delta Recruitment system that released a year ago. This release is packed with content to keep you engaged in the classic Star Trek: The Original Series era - and beyond.
There isn’t a better way to continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series than by creating a Starfleet captain and engaging in some amazing adventures in that classic period.
This is only the first of many blog posts with detailed information on everything that’s shipping with Agents of Yesterday, so stay tuned and I’ll see you in game!
Stephen Ricossa Executive Producer Star Trek Online
The life of a Temporal Agent will take you across time and space to strange frontiers and deadly battlegrounds. With the items found in the Temporal Special Agent Pack, you’ll be well-prepared to tackle these threats. Take command… before time runs out! Items in this pack purchased individually total $270.50 This is a 52% discount compared to buying all items within it separately. This Pack contains the following items:
T1 USS Enterprise A legendary 23rd century Starfleet vessel, the Constitution-class Cruiser regularly went where no one had gone before. A durable, versatile ship, it handled a variety of missions, including exploration, first contact, research, and system defense.
T2 Temporal Science Vessel Daedalus Class A starship design from the early years of Starfleet, the Daedalus-class Science Vessel still serves with distinction. With strong shields and a powerful sensor suite, the Daedalus-class is well equipped for missions of research and exploration in the final frontier.
T3 Temporal Escort Perseus Class A versatile escort from the 23rd century, the Perseus-class Temporal Escort incorporated several state-of-the-art systems for the time, including the M6 Computer. Designed to provide rapid tactical analysis of the battlefield, the M6 had none of the troublesome drawbacks of its infamous predecessor.
T4 Temporal Cruiser Gemini Class Known for a distinctive set of four warp nacelles, the Gemini-class Temporal Cruiser inspired future starship engineers when designing the Constellation-class Cruiser. A tenacious vessel, the Gemini was often used by Starfleet as a weapons-system testbed in the field.
T5 Temporal Battlecruiser Ranger Class The agile Ranger-class was one of the most respected battlecruisers of the 23rd century. A tactical powerhouse, the Ranger was built for combat resolution. As a result, these vessels were often deployed on the front line in conflicts with the Klingons and Romulans.
T6 Temporal Science Vessel Nautilus Class Inspired by the 23rd century Daedalus-class vessel, the Nautilus-class packs a tactical punch for a science vessel. Starfleet incorporated several new systems on the Nautilus, many of which involved nanotechnology developed in conjunction with the Borg Cooperative.
T6 Temporal Escort Theseus Class A futuristic take on the Perseus-class of the 23rd century, the Theseus-class escort utilizes an advanced science suite along with tactical systems. These powerful instruments augment the temporal weaponry found aboard the vessel, making its stout offense even stronger in battle.
T6 Temporal Cruiser Sagittarius Class Influenced by the legendary Gemini-class, the Sagittarius-class cruiser is a force to be reckoned with. Designed with team tactics in mind, the cruiser is known for sharing its strengths with fleet-mates. The ship’s impressive combat systems make it a workhorse on the battlefield.
T6 Temporal Battlecruiser Paladin Class Drawing inspiration from the 23rd century Ranger-class, the Paladin-class Battlecruiser is very tactically focused. It features a potent weapons platform, and a number of sophisticated maneuver systems make the Paladin a remarkably agile vessel for its class.
T6 Temporal Multi-Mission Science Vessel Eternal Class While equipped with cutting-edge scientific technology, the Eternal-class was designed to fulfill a number of roles in the field. Built to operate alone on the frontier or as part of a fleet, the Eternal is a versatile part of 31st century Starfleet.
T6 Temporal Raider Ouroboros Class This raider from the future puts fear into the hearts of her enemies. An Ouroboros brings potent weaponry and tactical systems to the fight in whatever era she’s deployed in, making the raider a valuable asset in the Temporal Cold War.
TOS Torn Uniforms The classic The Original Series Uniforms worn and torn from battle. This costume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
TOS Andorian Uniform A classic Andorian uniform from The Original Series. This costume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
TOS Tellarite Uniform A unique Tellarite uniform from The Original Series. This costume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
Vulcan Ambassador Uniform Serak's classic Vulcan Ambassador Uniform from The Original Series. This costume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
TOS Mirror Universe Wear the Terran Empire uniforms that appeared in the classic TOS episode "Mirror Mirror." This cosume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
TOS Command Tunic Famed Starfleet Captain James T. Kirk favored this wraparound tunic. This costume unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
Six Temporal Operative Specialization Qualifications With these items at your disposal, any of your existing Bridge Crew may be given the new Temporal Operative Specialization. Along with unlocking the Specialization, they will also be granted instant training in 8 exciting new Temporal Operative abilities (4 Space, 4 Ground), and be capable of learning even more! This option un-locks once per account on a character of your choice.
Three High-End Upgrade Kits* Improve your gear! Turn a Mk XII to a Mk XIII with this High-End Upgrade Kit* *This option un-locks once per account on a character of your choice.
Temporal Agent This title is exclusive to purchasers of the Temporal Agent Pack or Temporal Agent Starter Pack. It unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
Chrononaut This title is exclusive to purchasers of the Temporal Agent Pack. It unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
Time Traveler This title is exclusive to purchasers of the Temporal Agent Pack. It unlocks for all TOS and Federation characters on an account.
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Infected/Cleared, Cure/Cleared, Kithomer Accord/Cleared, Terradome/Cleared Foundry FED: Player Concept Housing*, Great Raid (part 1), Training Ground 2.0, Ultimate Deathmatch, Redshirt Zombie, All Hallows Eve
The most interesting thing about the announcement, to me anyway, is the new Temporal story arc and the Temporal Agent Recruitment Characters.
I really enjoyed creating Alts with the Delta Recruitment system as it gave me an excuse to level some new Alts (something I do enjoy), while benefiting my existing Toons. Ideally, it'll be at least as useful as Delta was and not get nerfed too heavily.
I foresee ditching some under-played and under-developed Toons in my future (Meta-Pun inserted for your pleasure), and getting to level some newbies soon!
One detail that I'll be watching closely for, is just how significant the overall expansion changes will be. Both LoR and Delta, added some sizable changes to how the game was played. So I am curious to get more info on how dramatic the AoY expansion will be in terms of game-play.
Thanks for getting the discussion started William!
Joined: Sun February 19th, 2012 6:47 am Posts: 100 Location: California, USA
I'm a TOS fan myself and want the ships and uniforms (that I don't already have), but I think I'll skip the pack and buy them individually. I don't really like the looks of the T6 ships that much. Time to buy some more character slots!
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