Nikolai Barstow

Nikolai Aronovich Barstow (2229-?) was a Starfleet line and flag officer in the 23rd century.

Nikolai Barstow was born to Aron Jennings “A.J.” Barstow and Marie Kelowitz Barstow in Ares City, capital of the Martian Colonies (Sol IV) on 13 September, 2229. He entered Starfleet Academy in 2247 and graduated as valedictorian. (The salutatorian for that year was Kenneth L.M. Cartwright .)

Barstow's first post after graduation is aboard USS Farragut, commanded by Captain Garrovick. Around this time, Barstow's biological son, David Vlekkenbaaij, is born on the New Azania colony to Lenore and Arthur Vlekkenbaaij.

In 2252, Barstow marries Amelia Grantham Decker. Three years later, Amelia gives birth to a son, Matthew Anson Barstow. Little Matthew's godfather is Captain Matthew Brand Decker.

Barstow, as a lieutenant commander, is first officer of the USS Accord when it is launched in 2256. The Accord 's second officer is Lt. Commander [Melissa Sturdevant]].

Koren and Ellen Barstow, twin daughters, are born to Nikolai and Amelia Barstow in 2257. Koren is named after the starship commander Koren Anastas and Ellen after Federation Councilor (later President of the Federation Council) Ellen Hathaway.

Tragedy struck Barstow in 2261, when the colonial transport ship SS Hegira, en route to Mantilles, was lost in the Delta Triangle region. Aboard are Barstow's wife and three children.

From 2263 to 2268, Barstow commanded a five-year mission aboard the Larson-class destroyer USS Thermopylae. During an abortive coup on the Yogyakarta Baru colony, the Thermopylae was one of the Starfleet assets that assisted in relief efforts and in restoring the legitimate colonial government.

In the 2280's, Rear Admiral Barstow is one of the strategists designing the simulation Operation Armageddon, which posits a general war between the Federation and several hostile powers, including the Klingons and the Romulans. Among the other strategists contributing to the simulation is James T. Kirk.

Shadowstar Station is commissioned in May of 2287. Her first commander is Vice Admiral Melissa Sturdevant; Barstow is the station's executive officer.

After the conclusion of Operation Blackjack in 2289, Barstow is promoted to Vice Admiral and succeeds Sturdevant as commander of Shadowstar Station. In 2291, Barstow is promoted to full Admiral.