Starfleet Corps of Engineers is a series of novella

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s set in the Star Trek

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universe, initially under the title S.C.E. (2000-2006), now under the new title Corps of Engineers (2006-present). Like other Star Trek books, the books are officially licensed, but not considered canon

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The S.C.E. books were unique among officially published Star Trek fiction as they are initially published exclusively in the ebook format for electronic download. (Many of these novellas have subsequently been reprinted in paperback omnibuses, with anywhere from three to eight stories per volume.) In March 2008, however, publisher Pocket Books

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 announced that the ebook line was going "on hiatus", putting the future of the line in question.

Scenario

S.C.E. is a spinoff series from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

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and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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, taking place primarily in the time period immediately following the end of the latter series.

The stories mainly concern a special Starfleet

Starfleet

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 division called the Starfleet Corps of Engineers, stationed aboard the Saber class starship U.S.S. da Vinci (NCC-81623). Some of the major characters are:

• Captain David Gold, captain of the da Vinci. He is Jewish and father to a large family, who live in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City
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• Commander Sonya Gomez, first officer and chief of the S.C.E.
• Lieutenant Commander Kieran Duffy, second officer and second-in-command of the S.C.E. (through to #24). He had a relationship with his commanding officer Sonya Gomez but was killed before she could accept his proposal.
• Lieutenant Commander Mor glasch Tev, Tellarite
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   second officer and second-in-command of the S.C.E. (from #28 forward).
• Lieutenant Commander Domenica "Core-Breach" Corsi, security chief. She is very devoted to her duties and has little time for interaction with the rest of the crew.
• Lieutenant Commander Elizabeth Lense, chief medical officer.
• Lieutenant (j.g.) Sarjenka, deputy chief medical officer (from #61 forward).
• Captain Montgomery Scott
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  , supervisor and liaison between the S.C.E. and the admiralty.
• Specialist Carol Abramowitz, cultural specialist.
• Specialist Bart Faulwell, language and cryptography specialist. One of the very few homosexual characters in Star Trek.
• Specialist P8 Blue, structural systems specialist. A member of the Nasat, an insectoid species. Her chitinous exoskeleton
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   enables her to survive in vacuum but frightens her roommate Abramowitz, who suffers from latent entomophobia
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• Specialist Soloman (formerly known as 110), computer specialist. His partner 111 was killed in the first SCE adventure, and he has since refused to take another partner, making him an outcast in the Bynar society.
• Specialist Fabian Stevens, tactical systems specialist.

Books

As of December 2007, the series includes the following books:

Star Trek: S.C.E.

No	Title	Author	Released
Book One: Have Tech, Will Travel (2002)
1	The Belly of the Beast	Dean Wesley Smith Dean Wesley Smith Dean Wesley Smith is a science fiction author, known primarily for his Star Trek novels, movie novelizations, and other novels of licensed properties such as Smallville, Spider-Man, X-Men, Aliens, Roswell, Men in Black, and Quantum Leap...	August 2000
2	Fatal Error Fatal error In computing, a fatal error or fatal exception error is an error that causes a program to abort and may therefore return the user to the operating system. When this happens, data that the program was processing may be lost. A fatal error is usually distinguished from a fatal system error...	Keith R.A. DeCandido	September 2000
3	Hard Crash	Christie Golden Christie Golden Christie Golden is an award-winning author who lives in Loveland, Colorado, United States. She has written over thirty novels and several short stories in fantasy, horror and science fiction.-Career:...	October 2000
4	Interphase, Part 1	Dayton Ward Dayton Ward Dayton Ward is a science fiction author primarily known for his Star Trek novels and short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds anthology series. He published stories in each of the first three Strange New Worlds volumes, making him the first author to render himself...  and Kevin Dilmore Kevin Dilmore Kevin Dilmore was a newspaper reporter and long-time contributing writer to Star Trek Communicator Magazine before breaking into fiction writing...	March 2001
Book Two: Miracle Workers (2002)
5	Interphase, Part 2	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	April 2001
6	Cold Fusion	Keith R.A. DeCandido	August 2001
7	Invincible, Part 1	David Mack David Mack David Mack may refer to:*David W. Mack, American comic book artist and writer*David Alan Mack, American television scriptwriter and novelist*David Mack , one of the central figures in the Los Angeles Police Department Rampart corruption scandal*David S. Mack, American businessman...  and Keith R.A. DeCandido	September 2001
8	Invincible, Part 2	David Mack and Keith R.A. DeCandido	October 2001
Book Three: Some Assembly Required (2003)
9	The Riddled Post	Aaron S. Rosenberg Aaron S. Rosenberg Aaron S. Rosenberg is an American novelist and game designer.-Biography:Originally from New Jersey and New York, Aaron Rosenberg returned to New York City in 1996 after stints in New Orleans and Kansas...	November 2001
10	Gateways Epilogue: Here There Be Monsters	Keith R.A. DeCandido	December 2001
11	Ambush	Dave Galanter and Greg Brodeur	January 2002
12	Some Assembly Required	Scott Ciencin Scott Ciencin Scott Ciencin is an American author. He sometimes writes with Denise Ciencin.-Biography:Scott Ciencin is a New York Times bestselling author who writes adult and children's fiction and works in a variety of mediums including comic books. Among his works are novels written for the Dungeons &...  and Dan Jolley	February 2002
Book Four, No Surrender (2004)
13	No Surrender	Jeff Mariotte Jeff Mariotte Jeff Mariotte is an author who currently lives in Arizona with his wife, author Maryelizabeth Hart, and family. As well as his own original work, he is best known for writing novels and comic books based on licensed properties.-Biography:...	March 2002
14	Caveat Emptor	Ian Edginton Ian Edginton Ian Edginton is a British comic book writer.He is one of the few British comic talents to follow the reverse trajectory to the one usually taken: becoming successful in American comics before returning to work for 2000 AD.-Biography:...  and Mike Collins	April 2002
15	Past Life	Robert Greenberger Robert Greenberger Robert "Bob" Greenberger known for his work as an editor for Comics Scene, Starlog Press and Weekly World News, as well as holding executive positions at both Marvel Comics and DC Comics. He is also an elected office holder in his home of Fairfield, Connecticut.-Early life:Greenberger was born in...	May 2002
16	Oaths	Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman is an American writer, editor, publisher and comic book colorist. He has worked in a variety of roles in print and electronic publishing, including software and website development, as well as for his TV and novel work within the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.-Career:Hauman worked was...	June 2002
Book Five, Foundations (2005)
17	Foundations, Book 1	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	July 2002
18	Foundations, Book 2	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	August 2002
19	Foundations, Book 3	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	September 2002
Book Six, Wildfire (2005)
20	Enigma Ship	J. Steven York J. Steven York J. Steven York is an American science fiction and fantasy writer.York was born in rural southeast Alabama and from childhood showed a strong interest in science fiction, fantasy and space exploration...  and Christina F. York	October 2002
21	War Stories, Book 1	Keith R.A. DeCandido	November 2002
22	War Stories, Book 2	Keith R.A. DeCandido	December 2002
23	Wildfire, Book 1	David Mack	January 2003
24	Wildfire, Book 2	David Mack	February 2003
Book Seven, Breakdowns (2006)
25	Home Fires	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	March 2003
26	Age of Unreason	Scott Ciencin	April 2003
27	Balance of Nature	Heather Jarman	May 2003
28	Breakdowns	Keith R.A. DeCandido	July 2003
Book Eight, Aftermath (November 2006)
29	Aftermath	Christopher L. Bennett	July 2003
30	Ishtar Rising, Book 1	Michael A. Martin Michael A. Martin Michael A. Martin is an American author.Most of Martin's works have been written in collaboration with partner Andy Mangels, who brought him aboard as a co-writer in 1997 for the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comics at Marvel...  & Andy Mangels Andy Mangels Andy Mangels is an American science fiction author who has written novels, comics, and magazine articles, and produced DVD collections, mostly focusing on media in popular culture...	August 2003
31	Ishtar Rising, Book 2	Michael A. Martin & Andy Mangels	September 2003
32	Buying Time	Robert Greenberger	October 2003
33	Collective Hindsight, Book 1	Aaron Rosenberg	November 2003
34	Collective Hindsight, Book 2	Aaron Rosenberg	December 2003
35	The Demon, Book 1	Loren L. Coleman Loren L. Coleman Loren L. Coleman is a science-fiction writer, known for having written many books for series such as Star Trek, Battletech/Mechwarrior, Age of Conan, Crimson Skies, Magic: The Gathering and others. Former member of the United States Navy, he has also written game fiction and source material for...  and Randall L. Bills	January 2004
36	The Demon, Book 2	Loren L. Coleman and Randall L. Bills	February 2004
Book Nine, Grand Designs (July 2007)
37	Ring Around the Sky	Allyn Gibson	March 2004
38	Orphans	Kevin Killiany	April 2004
39	Grand Designs	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	May 2004
40	Failsafe	David Mack	June 2004
41	Bitter Medicine	Dave Galanter	July 2004
42	Sargasso Sector	Paul Kupperberg Paul Kupperberg Paul Kupperberg is a former editor for DC Comics, and a prolific writer of comic books and newspaper strips.-Biography:Kupperberg entered the comics field from comics fandom, as had his brother, writer/artist Alan Kupperberg...	August 2004
Book Ten, Creative Couplings (December 2007)
43	Paradise Interrupted	John S. Drew	September 2004
44	Where Time Stands Still	Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore	October 2004
45	The Art of the Deal	Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg Glenn Greenberg is an American comic book and fiction writer. At the beginning of his career, he became a regular Marvel Comics writer, penning stories for The Spectacular Spider-Man, The Rampaging Hulk, The Silver Surfer, and Dracula.After establishing himself in the comic book industry, he was...	November 2004
46	Spin	J. Steven York J. Steven York J. Steven York is an American science fiction and fantasy writer.York was born in rural southeast Alabama and from childhood showed a strong interest in science fiction, fantasy and space exploration...  and Christina F. York	December 2004
47	Creative Couplings #1	Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman is an American writer, editor, publisher and comic book colorist. He has worked in a variety of roles in print and electronic publishing, including software and website development, as well as for his TV and novel work within the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.-Career:Hauman worked was...  and Aaron Rosenberg	January 2005
48	Creative Couplings #2	Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman Glenn Hauman is an American writer, editor, publisher and comic book colorist. He has worked in a variety of roles in print and electronic publishing, including software and website development, as well as for his TV and novel work within the Star Trek and X-Men franchises.-Career:Hauman worked was...  and Aaron Rosenberg	February 2005
49	Small World	David Mack David Alan Mack This article is about the Star Trek and Wolverine novelist. For the comic book artist, see David W. Mack.David Alan Mack is a writer best known for his freelance Star Trek novels...	March 2005
Book Eleven, Wounds (October 2008)
50	Malefictorum	Terri Osborne	March 2005
51	Lost Time	Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick is an award-winning, best-selling author of short stories, e-books and novels. She has written for several long-running science fiction series, most notably Star Trek, Battletech, and Mechwarrior:Dark Age...	April 2005
52	Identity Crisis	John J. Ordover John J. Ordover John J. Ordover is the founder and CEO of JJO MARKETING and was previously an editor at Pocket Books responsible for overseeing the licensed novels of the Star Trek franchise. He is the co-creator of such spin-off series as Star Trek: New Frontier , Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers and Star...	May 2005
53	Fables of the Prime Directive	Cory Rushton	June 2005
54	Security	Keith R.A. DeCandido	August 2005
55	Wounds Book I	Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick is an award-winning, best-selling author of short stories, e-books and novels. She has written for several long-running science fiction series, most notably Star Trek, Battletech, and Mechwarrior:Dark Age...	August 2005
56	Wounds Book II	Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick Ilsa J. Bick is an award-winning, best-selling author of short stories, e-books and novels. She has written for several long-running science fiction series, most notably Star Trek, Battletech, and Mechwarrior:Dark Age...	October 2005
Book Twelve, Out of the Cocoon (July 2010)
57	Out of the Cocoon	William Leisner	October 2005
58	Honor	Kevin Killiany	November 2005
59	Blackout	Phaedra M. Weldon	December 2005
60	The Cleanup	Robert T. Jeschonek Robert T. Jeschonek Robert T. Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, essays, articles, comic books, and podcasts have been published around the world. He writes fiction in a wide range of genres, including fantasy, humor, literary, mystery, science fiction, and super-heroes...	January 2006
Book Thirteen, What's Past (August 2010)
61	Progress	Terri Osborne	February 2006
62	The Future Begins	Steve Mollmann and Michael Schuster	March 2006
63	Echoes of Coventry	Richard C. White	April 2006
64	Distant Early Warning	Dayton Ward Dayton Ward Dayton Ward is a science fiction author primarily known for his Star Trek novels and short stories, which began with publication in the Strange New Worlds anthology series. He published stories in each of the first three Strange New Worlds volumes, making him the first author to render himself...  and Kevin Dilmore Kevin Dilmore Kevin Dilmore was a newspaper reporter and long-time contributing writer to Star Trek Communicator Magazine before breaking into fiction writing...	May 2006
65	10 Is Better than 01	Heather Jarman	June 2006
66	Many Splendors	Keith R.A. DeCandido	August 2006

In December 2006, the e-book series was relaunched under the Corps of Engineers title, with numbering dropped.

Title	Author	Released
Turn the Page	Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore	December 2006
Troubleshooting	Robert Greenberger	February 2007
The Light	Jeff D. Jacques	February 2007
The Art of the Comeback	Glenn Greenberg	May 2007
Signs from Heaven	Phaedra M. Weldon	June 2007
Ghost	Ilsa J. Bick	July 2007
Remembrance of Things Past Book 1	Terri Osborne	September 2007
Remembrance of Things Past Book 2	Terri Osborne	November 2007

Future paperback reprints are likely to continue at a rate of one to two per year.

Relaunch

After the conclusion of the What's Past storyline, the series name was changed from Star Trek: S.C.E. to Star Trek: Corps of Engineers, and the numbering of installments was dropped. The series was also reduced from twelve ebooks per year to six, with the other six monthly slots filled with various other Star Trek projects. The first book of the relaunched series, Turn the Page by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore, was released in December 2006.

Post-Hiatus

Since the publication of the final ebooks in 2007, the S.C.E characters have appeared or been mentioned in other Star Trek novels. The Star Trek: Destiny trilogy and its follow-up, A Singular Destiny, establish that Captain David Gold resigned from Starfleet in 2380 (approximately two and a half years following the last S.C.E. story) and rejoined his wife on Earth. Sonya Gomez was thus promoted to captain of the da Vinci, with Domenica Corsi as her first officer, and Tev as the head of the Corps team. Corsi and Fabian Stevens were married, necessitating his transfer to another vessel. In the Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

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novel Unworthy, the chief engineer of the da Vinci, Nancy Conlon, has transferred to the same position aboard the USS Voyager

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In addition, the 23rd century S.C.E. characters established in Foundations continue to play a role in the ongoing Star Trek: Vanguard

Star Trek: Vanguard

Star Trek: Vanguard is a series of Star Trek books set during the time period of the original television series. At present six novels and one novella collection have been released.-Premise:...

novel series.

External links

• Star Trek Books: Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers, SCE page on Psi Phi