Jack of Harts

The New England Federation Starfleet’s official motto is “Ad Astra.” To the stars. As a largely exploration force, that is a logical motto. Their unofficial motto is slightly more wordy and colorful. “Test that assumption at your convenience.” On the record explanations of the motto say it is pertaining to the scientific tests all ships and scientists perform during the exploration process. Off the record interviews recount the words of an infamous captain during a Pre-War incident with a Shang raider. They claimed they could take anything they wanted, and he invited them to test that assumption at their convenience. They did, and he proved them wrong. That victory earned him a commendation for innovative thinking, a UCMJ charge for sending his ship to dry dock for three months, and a new research grant dedicated to finding out how to safely replicate his stunt.