Optimum Movement

The Optimum Movement was a political and terrorist organization on mid-21st century Earth, the aggressor during the Optimum Conflict, one of many global conflicts collectively known as World War III. Building upon the fascist and racist philosophies of Colonel Phillip Green, the Movement was led by Adrik Thorsen, one of Green's cohorts.

By the 2060s, the Optimum Movement had spread to several key nations including Great Britain and the United States of America. In the United States, the Constitution was suspended by the Optimum government, and only 15 states under their control were permitted to send representatives to Congress.

The situation became much worse in Britain. Using drug-controlled soldiers, the Optimum overthrew the British monarchy, captured Queen Mary and held her prisoner in London. While the rest of the royal family escaped into hiding, Thorsen established the Optimal Republic of Great Britain, declared martial law and embarked upon a campaign of "genetic cleansing." In June 2078, Thorsen confronted Zefram Cochrane and the British resistance at Battersea Stadium. The incident left Thorsen disfigured and began the decline of the Optimum Movement. (Star Trek novel: Federation)