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| name = Andorian Empire |
| name = Andorian Empire |
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+ | | imagecap = Andorian emblem ([[2154]]) |
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+ | | location = [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
| + | | affiliation = [[United Federation of Planets]] <br />(from [[2161]]) |
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| capital = [[Andoria]] |
| capital = [[Andoria]] |
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+ | | head of government = [[Andorian 22nd century chancellor|Chancellor of the Andorian Empire]] |
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+ | | legislature =[[Andorian Imperial Council|Imperial Council of the Andorian Empire]] |
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| major species = [[Andorian]]s, [[Aenar]] |
| major species = [[Andorian]]s, [[Aenar]] |
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| military = [[Andorian Imperial Guard]] |
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| + | *Main articles: [[Andorian history]] and [[Federation history]] |
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| + | The Andorian Empire was one of the allies of [[United Earth]] during the [[Earth-Romulan War]] and had previously assisted Earth during the [[Xindi incident|Xindi crisis]]. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II|Zero Hour}}) |
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== Government == |
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| − | The Andorian Empire was a parliamentary |
+ | The Andorian Empire was a parliamentary government, led by a [[chancellor]]. The [[Andorian 22nd century chancellor|Andorian chancellor]] maintained diplomatic relations with the [[Aenar]] race, following their contact in the early-[[22nd century]]. ({{ENT|The Aenar}}) |
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| − | === Contact with Vulcan === |
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| − | Contact with [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]] came during the early [[20th century]]. According to the [[Vulcan]]s, their [[first contact]] with Andorians "seemed promising," "despite their heightened emotions." However, it was soon discovered that "they were duplicitous," wishing to only honor "agreements that didn't conflict with their interests." ({{ENT|Proving Ground}}) |
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| − | [[Image:Vulcan Andorian Empire border.jpg|thumb|A map showing the border between Vulcan space and the Andorian Empire.]] |
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| − | A border dispute, dating back to the [[1950s]] and lasting 200 years, begins between the two powers, due to their neighboring home systems and the Vulcan's suspiciousness towards the territorial and militaristic nature of the Andorians. The Andorians felt that the only thing that kept Vulcan from invading Andoria was "the threat of massive retaliation." ({{ENT|Proving Ground}}) |
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| − | In the mid-[[21st century]] the Andorians [[terraforming|terraformed]] a [[class D]] [[planetoid]] which they named [[Weytahn]], lying at a strategic position on the frontier between the Andorian and the [[Vulcan system]]. When Andoria refused to allow the [[Vulcan High Command]] to inspect the colony in order to search for possible threats in form of military installations, the Vulcans forcibly evacuated the [[planetoid]]. In [[2097]], a treaty was signed, in which the Vulcans officially claimed Weytahn, which they named [[Paan Mokar]], and a surveillance satellite was placed in orbit of the planetoid in order to enforce the accord. ({{ENT|Cease Fire}}) |
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| − | In order to guarantee the safe "observation" of their "aggressive" neighbor, however, the High Command maintained a highly sophisticated surveillance station beneath the [[monastery]] of [[P'Jem]] close to Andoria. Using the disguise of an ancient Vulcan monastery, the facility was able to spy on the Andorian population while staying unnoticed. In [[2151]], [[Shran]], a [[Commander]] in the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]], unveiled the secret of P'Jem with the help of the crew of the [[Earth]] [[starship]] [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']], thereby starting Human-Andorian relations and dealing a crippling blow to Vulcan prestige. After the Andorians destroyed the monastery later that year, however, the High Command began blaming [[Starfleet]] and [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]], who was serving aboard ''Enterprise'', for the loss of P'Jem, which would not only result in [[T'Les|T'Pol's mother]] being expelled from the [[Vulcan Science Academy]] but also in an impairment of the Human-Vulcan relations. ({{ENT|Shadows of P'Jem|Home}}) |
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| − | Another hotspot in the cold war between Vulcan and Andoria was [[Coridan]], a [[class M]] planet rich in [[dilithium]] ore. In the [[2150s]], Coridan suffered from a civil war, in which rebels, backed by the [[Andorian Imperial Guard]], tried to overthrow the chancellor and her corrupt government, who was in turn supported by the Vulcan High Command, since Vulcan tried to maintain its trade partnership with Coridan, which was a lucrative source for dilithium. ({{ENT|Shadows of P'Jem}}) |
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| − | In [[2152]], a new open conflict arose on [[Weytahn]], which was reclaimed by the Andorian Empire after being deserted for nearly 60 years. With the conflict about to escalate, Shran, who was leading the Andorian invasion forces on the planetoid, requested [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] of the Enterprise as a trustworthy mediator in order to negotiate a cease fire, which could finally be accomplished and both sides resumed their negotiations. ({{ENT|Cease Fire}}) |
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| − | Upon hearing of the [[Xindi]] attack on [[Earth]] in [[2153]], the Imperial Guard sent the ''[[Kumari]]'' into the [[Delphic Expanse]] to locate the ''[[Enterprise (NX-01)|Enterprise]]''. When it was discovered that ''Enterprise'' was tracking a Xindi [[prototype]] weapon, the Guard wished to procure the technology to aid in their conflict with the Vulcans. In justifying their actions, they declared that, "with a weapon of this magnitude at our disposal, they wouldn't dare attack us." The prototype was, however, destroyed forcing the Andorians to go home empty handed. ({{ENT|Proving Ground}}) |
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| − | Unknown to the Andorians at the time, the Vulcans had intercepted the data and telemetry that had been send to Andoria on the prototype. Footage of the Xindi's test of the prototype was later manipulated and used by [[Administrator]] [[V'Las]] in convincing the [[Vulcan High Command]] that the Andorians were planning to use the prototype to augment their fleet and to create a weapon of mass destruction to use against Vulcan. These actions would come to a head at the [[Battle of Andoria]]. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}}) |
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| − | === Member of the Federation === |
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| − | [[Image:Andorian admiral 2286.jpg|thumb|Andorian Starfleet Admiral.]] |
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| − | After further years of mutual rapprochement, the Vulcan-Andorian conflict eventually came to an end with the foundation of the [[United Federation of Planets]] in [[2161]], of which Earth, Vulcan, Andor and [[Tellar]] were the founding members. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}}) After the founding of the Federation, many Andorians served in [[Starfleet]]. ({{film|1}}, {{film|4}}) |
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| − | As a key member of the Federation, Andorian [[Ambassador]] [[Shras]] represented Andoria at the [[Babel Conference]] in [[2268]], at which it supported the admission of [[Coridan]] as a new member of the Federation. ({{TOS|Journey to Babel}}) |
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| − | In [[2286]], the Andorians held two seats in the [[Federation Council]]. ({{film|4}}) |
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| − | An Andorian served on the [[Elysian Council|ruling council]] of the pocket dimension [[Elysia]], during the late [[23rd century]]. It was unknown how long his species had been trapped in that universe. ({{TAS|The Time Trap}}) |
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| − | During the [[24th century]], a few rogue Andorian factions chose not to join the Federation, and continued to be a threat to Federation [[starship]]s. ({{TNG|The Survivors}}) |
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| + | === Apocrypha === |
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| + | In the ''[[Star Trek: Typhon Pact]]'' novel ''[[Paths of Disharmony]]'', the Andorian government formally secedes from the Federation in [[2382]] following the controversy over revelations made by the Tholians that the Federation classified records roughly a century prior that the Andorians would come to believe possibly held a key to aiding them in a reproductive crisis brought on by the need for four genders to procreate. The crisis had been exacerbated by the Federation's war with the Borg, and the subsequent damage to Andor, that was the focus of the ''[[Star Trek: Destiny]]'' trilogy. |
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| + | === External link === |
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| − | :''The status of the Andorian Empire post-2161 is unknown, but it seems likely that it still exists as a political subdivision of the Federation, like [[United Earth]].'' |
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| + | [[sr:Андоријанско царство]] |
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Revision as of 15:53, 31 October 2015
The Andorian Empire was the Andorian state and a founding member of the United Federation of Planets in 2161. The capital world of the Andorian Empire was Andoria. It spanned the Andorian system and included other planets such as Weytahn.
History
- Main articles: Andorian history and Federation history
The Andorian Empire was one of the allies of United Earth during the Earth-Romulan War and had previously assisted Earth during the Xindi crisis. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II", "Zero Hour")
Government
The Andorian Empire was a parliamentary government, led by a chancellor. The Andorian chancellor maintained diplomatic relations with the Aenar race, following their contact in the early-22nd century. (ENT: "The Aenar")
Military
The military branch of the Andorian Empire was known as the Andorian Imperial Guard, which operated both starships and infantry forces. (ENT: "Cease Fire", "Proving Ground")
Appendices
Apocrypha
In the Star Trek: Typhon Pact novel Paths of Disharmony, the Andorian government formally secedes from the Federation in 2382 following the controversy over revelations made by the Tholians that the Federation classified records roughly a century prior that the Andorians would come to believe possibly held a key to aiding them in a reproductive crisis brought on by the need for four genders to procreate. The crisis had been exacerbated by the Federation's war with the Borg, and the subsequent damage to Andor, that was the focus of the Star Trek: Destiny trilogy.
External link
- Andorian Empire at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works