As the dust settles after the Treaty of Algeron, Starfleet Commander-in-Chief Admiral Henry Wallace prepares for retirement, facing the challenge of uniting a fractured starship design industry. With old friendships at stake and new threats looming on the horizon, Wallace’s final act is to forge a new era for Starfleet’s Design Bureau—bringing together rival contractors under one banner. In the shadow of vanished geniuses and political upheaval, “Dispatches: Retirement” explores legacy, loyalty, and the cost of change at the edge of the Federation’s future.