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| − | '''Orbital bombardment''' is a means of attacking the surface of a [[planet]], usually as part of a military [[war|conflict]]. |
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| + | [[File:Founders Homeworld Attacked.jpg|thumb|The Tal Shiar and the Obsidian Order bombard the Founders' Homeworld from orbit.]] |
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| + | '''Orbital bombardment''' is the use of [[weapon]]ry from [[orbit]] to attack the surface of a [[planet]]. The scale of the bombardment may range from precision strikes against single targets to wiping out all civilization on an entire planet through direct and indirect effects, such as [[radiation]]. |
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| + | The surface of the planet [[Iconia]] was destroyed through massive orbital bombardment around [[200,000 years ago]]. Only a single structure survived intact until [[2365]], containing an [[Iconian gateway]]. It is speculated that gateway technology allowed some of the Iconians to escape the attack. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) An Iconian ziggurat on [[Vandros IV]] was impervious to orbital bombardment due to its [[neutronium]] construction. ({{DS9|To the Death}}) |
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| − | During the bombardment, enemy [[starship]]s in [[orbit]] would use their [[weapons]] against either a specific target or the surface in general, depending on the objectives of the attackers. Many times, if the attack itself had not destroyed the population or cities, the [[radiation]] from the weapons would kill any survivors. |
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| ⚫ | In [[1484]], the [[Vaadwaur homeworld]] was rendered uninhabitable by an orbital bombardment using [[plasma bomb]]s, conducted by the [[Turei]] and their allies. Six hundred [[Vaadwaur]] managed to survive underground by placing themselves in [[stasis]]. High levels of [[radiogenic particle]]s still remained in the [[atmosphere]] when the {{USS|Voyager}} visited the planet in [[2376]]. ({{VOY|Dragon's Teeth}}) |
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| + | In [[2259]] of the [[alternate reality]], [[Admiral]] {{alt|Alexander Marcus}} ordered [[Captain]] {{alt|James T. Kirk}} to kill [[John Harrison]] by having 72 [[advanced long-range torpedo]]es fired by the {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}} to his location on [[Qo'noS]], the [[Klingon]] homeworld. Kirk, however, decided to apprehend Harrison and bring him back to [[Earth]] to stand [[trial]] for his [[crime and punishment|crime]]s. ({{film|12}}) |
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| ⚫ | [[Starfleet]] [[General Order 24]] entailed the destruction of all life on a planet from orbit. |
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| − | The surface of the planet [[Iconia]] was destroyed through orbital bombardment by its enemies around [[Distant past|200,000 years ago]], based on [[sensor]] readings. Despite this, one Iconian [[gateway]] was found to have survived, suggesting the possibility that some [[Iconians]] mananged to use it to escape to other planets. ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| ⚫ | [[Starfleet]] [[General Order 24]] entailed the destruction of all life on a planet from orbit. [[Garth of Izar]], during his insanity, attempted to implement this order against [[Antos IV]] in [[2269]]. ({{TOS|Whom Gods Destroy}}) Captain [[James T. Kirk]] also threatened to implement this order against [[Eminiar VII]] in [[2267]]. ({{TOS|A Taste of Armageddon}}) |
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| − | The [[Tal Shiar]] and [[Obsidian Order]] launched a joint operation in [[2371]] to conduct orbital bombardment against the home planet of the [[Founders]] of the [[Dominion]], located in the [[Omarion Nebula]]. Both intelligence agencies had intended to annihilate the Founders in order to forestall an invasion of the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. This goal went unrealized when it was learned the Founders had learned of the attack and evacuated. This failed bombardment attempt led to the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]]. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}}) |
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| + | In [[2371]], the [[Tal Shiar]] and the [[Obsidian Order]] launched a [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula|joint operation]] to destroy the [[Founder]]s of the [[Dominion]] by bombarding their homeworld in the [[Omarion Nebula]]. However, the Founders had infiltrated both organizations and evacuated their homeworld in anticipation. The combined [[Romulan]]-[[Cardassian]] forces were then annihilated by an overwhelming [[Jem'Hadar]] fleet in the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]]. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}}) |
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| + | In [[2372]], [[Elim Garak]] attempted to commandeer the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}'s weapons systems to destroy the [[Great Link]] on the new [[Founders' homeworld]]. He was stopped by [[Commander]] [[Worf]]. ({{DS9|Broken Link}}) |
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Revision as of 09:58, 4 April 2016
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The Tal Shiar and the Obsidian Order bombard the Founders' Homeworld from orbit.
Orbital bombardment is the use of weaponry from orbit to attack the surface of a planet. The scale of the bombardment may range from precision strikes against single targets to wiping out all civilization on an entire planet through direct and indirect effects, such as radiation.
The surface of the planet Iconia was destroyed through massive orbital bombardment around 200,000 years ago. Only a single structure survived intact until 2365, containing an Iconian gateway. It is speculated that gateway technology allowed some of the Iconians to escape the attack. (TNG: "Contagion") An Iconian ziggurat on Vandros IV was impervious to orbital bombardment due to its neutronium construction. (DS9: "To the Death")
In 1484, the Vaadwaur homeworld was rendered uninhabitable by an orbital bombardment using plasma bombs, conducted by the Turei and their allies. Six hundred Vaadwaur managed to survive underground by placing themselves in stasis. High levels of radiogenic particles still remained in the atmosphere when the USS Voyager visited the planet in 2376. (VOY: "Dragon's Teeth")
In 2259 of the alternate reality, Admiral Alexander Marcus ordered Captain James T. Kirk to kill John Harrison by having 72 advanced long-range torpedoes fired by the USS Enterprise to his location on Qo'noS, the Klingon homeworld. Kirk, however, decided to apprehend Harrison and bring him back to Earth to stand trial for his crimes. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
In 2267 in the mirror universe, the ISS Enterprise had been ordered to destroy Halkan cities from orbit, if the Halkans refused to allow the Terran Empire to mine dilithium on their planet. (TOS: "Mirror, Mirror")
Starfleet General Order 24 entailed the destruction of all life on a planet from orbit. Garth of Izar, during his insanity, attempted to implement this order against Antos IV in 2269. (TOS: "Whom Gods Destroy") Captain James T. Kirk also threatened to implement this order against Eminiar VII in 2267. (TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon")
In 2371, the Tal Shiar and the Obsidian Order launched a joint operation to destroy the Founders of the Dominion by bombarding their homeworld in the Omarion Nebula. However, the Founders had infiltrated both organizations and evacuated their homeworld in anticipation. The combined Romulan-Cardassian forces were then annihilated by an overwhelming Jem'Hadar fleet in the Battle of the Omarion Nebula. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")
In 2372, Elim Garak attempted to commandeer the USS Defiant's weapons systems to destroy the Great Link on the new Founders' homeworld. He was stopped by Commander Worf. (DS9: "Broken Link")