Great Bloom System

The , also known as the Bassen Rift, is a region located in the Hobus Sector of the Beta Quadrant, known to interfere with long-range communications for vessels traveling through it. The Great Bloom is a the spatial anomaly resulting from the explosion of Shinzon's thalaron weapon in 2379 (Star Trek: Nemesis).

History

 * In 2379 the U.S.S. Enterprise-E was ambushed by the Scimitar in the Great Bloom and was forced to fight for survival along with the I.R.W. Valdore and another Mogai-class warbird. The Scimitar was ultimately destroyed with all hands, releasing a large amount of thalaron radiation in the process.

Missions formerly involved

 * : The player monitors the growth of thalaron radiation clouds that could threaten nearby worlds. While there they find the USS Warwick adrift with its entire crew dead.