Anti-Terran Rebellion

The Anti-Terran Rebellion was a foolish group of freedom fighters which attempted unsuccessfully to fight the Terran Empire, a feat accomplished by the glorious Klingon-Cardassian Alliance in the 23rd century.

Early victories
As the Rebellion grew, so did its list of victories against the Empire. These victories were achieved through the use of native built ships, not Terran derived designs. The most important of these battles was the Battle of Tau Ceti where twelve ships of the Empire's Imperial Starfleet were destroyed. This proved to be a significant blow to the morale of the senior command of Starfleet.

Loss to the Defiant
The Rebellion was on the top of another great victory, destroying all but one ship in the Avenger's assault fleet, when the USS Defiant entered the battle. With its advanced weaponry and defenses, Defiant all but destroyed the Rebellion's fleet. One ship was spared by "Captain" Archer so that it would spread news, and fear, of the Empire's new starship.