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<center><font size="+2>'''Gorn Hegemony Fact Sheets'''</font></center> | <center><font size="+2>'''Gorn Hegemony Fact Sheets'''</font></center> | ||
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==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ||
First meaningful contact was made with the Federation in 2410 by the USS ''Aurora''. Follow-up encounters with USS ''Spitfire'' and USS ''Kosmos'' (attached to [[DS13|Deep Space 13]]) as well as elements of Tactical Squadron 91 ([http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussleviathan USS ''Leviathan''], USS ''Ramses'' and USS ''Lor'Vela'') in the area of the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Stellar_Phenomena#The_Tybiiran_Complex|Tybiiran Complex]] in 2410-2412 proved costly to Federation assets. | First meaningful contact was made with the Federation in 2410 by the USS ''Aurora''. Follow-up encounters with USS ''Spitfire'' and USS ''Kosmos'' (attached to [[DS13|Deep Space 13]]) as well as elements of Tactical Squadron 91 ([http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussleviathan USS ''Leviathan''], USS ''Ramses'' and USS ''Lor'Vela'') in the area of the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Stellar_Phenomena#The_Tybiiran_Complex|Tybiiran Complex]] in 2410-2412 proved costly to Federation assets. | ||
The years since have been littered with encounters and skirmishes of varying sizes. In 2415, an attempt to kill the Hegemony Ambassador Linkri Saresh on [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#Cestus_III-_2415|Cestus III]] was thwarted by the USS ''Serapis''; this attempt foiled a first attempt at peace between the [[Gorn Confederacy]], the Gorn Hegemony, and the Federation. The most recent military action occured a few years ago at the border world of [[SCIMXFOR_-_Planets_of_Note#Frika|Frika]] in the [[SCIMXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Briol_.28ML-4986.29|Briol (ML-4986)]] system, where the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']] and elements of both Tactical Squadron 13 and Task Force OMICRON, severely outnumbered, managed to defeat the invading Gorn Hegemony forces and protect the joint Federaction/[[Gorn Confederacy]] terraforming operation ongoing there. | |||
OSFI believes that this operation was the beginning of the end for the Hegemony, as the resulting defeat in the [[SCIMXFOR_-_Military_Actions|Battle of Briol]] is believed to have wasted what remaining natural resources they had. Since this time, the Hegemony has found itself a dissolving, fractured entity, with many clans outwardly opposing the Hegemon. | |||
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For the next few years, the Hegemony laid low. The reasons for this are not known, but many experts believe this was simply to save their waning supply of resources for 'the right moment.' That moment came fice years later, in 2417, in the remote border system called [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Briol_.28ML-4986.29|'Briol']]. The ensuing engagement became known as [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#Battle_of_Briol-_2417|'The Briol Campaign']], and it remains the largest military action to date within the [[Krima Expeditionary Force]]'s area of operation. | For the next few years, the Hegemony laid low. The reasons for this are not known, but many experts believe this was simply to save their waning supply of resources for 'the right moment.' That moment came fice years later, in 2417, in the remote border system called [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Briol_.28ML-4986.29|'Briol']]. The ensuing engagement became known as [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#Battle_of_Briol-_2417|'The Briol Campaign']], and it remains the largest military action to date within the [[Krima Expeditionary Force]]'s area of operation. | ||
Since that time, the Gorn Hegemony has drifted further into the periphery of galactic politics, given the state of their economy; simply put, without a major influx of natural resources, they can no longer afford to be major players. That has not stopped them from trying to acquire the natural resources needed, but it has | Since that time, the Gorn Hegemony has drifted further into the periphery of galactic politics, given the state of their economy; simply put, without a major influx of natural resources, they can no longer afford to be major players. That has not stopped them from trying, from time to time, to acquire the natural resources needed, but it has crippled their ability to take such resources by force. | ||
===Current Social Makeup=== | ===Current Social Makeup=== | ||
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The Gorn political system totalitarian in nature, with the head of the largest, most powerful clan presiding with absolute authority, as the term 'Hegemony' suggests. His rule is for life- or until another clan establishes dominance. | The Gorn political system totalitarian in nature, with the head of the largest, most powerful clan presiding with absolute authority, as the term 'Hegemony' suggests. His rule is for life- or until another clan establishes dominance. | ||
Each major clan is given a place on the Hegemon's (the ruler's title, translated into the closest Federation Standard) Council of Advisors. Thus, the size of the Gorn Council of Advisors varies as clans grow and shrink; there have been as little as 4 clans on the council (the initial four clans that seceded). | Each major clan is given a place on the Hegemon's (the ruler's title, translated into the closest Federation Standard) Council of Advisors. Thus, the size of the Gorn Council of Advisors varies as clans grow and shrink; there have been as little as 4 clans on the council (the initial four clans that seceded). Until recently, there were 13. These Advisors have no political power per se, but can exert influence on the Hegemon's decision-making process. Thus, the position as Advisor is a prestigious one. | ||
Traditionally, diplomats and such have all come from the ruling clan- it is extremely rare for a ruler to name a member of a rival clan to a high political position. | |||
However, in recent months, the Hegeon's government has all but disappeared around him, with several clans openly opposing him due to his series of failed attempts to strengthen their econimc and political base. In a final attempt to preserve some semblance of Gorn rule in the region (if not his own life), the Hegemon himself has requested a conference on [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] to commence, in order to discuss the peaceful re-unification of the Hegemony clans with the [[Gorn Confederacy]]. This has not been universally accepted by all of the clans, with most of the opposing clans refusing to accept the peace initiative of the Hegemon. As such, there is a power dispute in the disputed territiries, concentrated along the Hegemon/[[Echen F'don]] border right up to the Federation border at the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Stellar_Phenomena#The_Tybiiran_Complex|Tybiiran Complex]]. | |||
===Military=== | ===Military=== | ||
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The opening of [[DS13]] in 2410 placed this operation in danger. Eventually, the Hegemony base was stumbled upon by elements of Tactical Squadron 91 and [[DS13]] in 2412. The resultant battles- known as the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#1st_and_2nd_Tybiiran_aka_.27The_Tybiiran_Campaign.27-_2411-2412|First and Second Battles of Tybiiran]]- proved costly for Star Fleet, but not nearly as costly as it was to the Hegemony. Robbed of the only mineral-rich region within their striking distance, they retreated within their borders, defeated. | The opening of [[DS13]] in 2410 placed this operation in danger. Eventually, the Hegemony base was stumbled upon by elements of Tactical Squadron 91 and [[DS13]] in 2412. The resultant battles- known as the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#1st_and_2nd_Tybiiran_aka_.27The_Tybiiran_Campaign.27-_2411-2412|First and Second Battles of Tybiiran]]- proved costly for Star Fleet, but not nearly as costly as it was to the Hegemony. Robbed of the only mineral-rich region within their striking distance, they retreated within their borders, defeated. | ||
The resulting civil war brought forth a new ruling clan, the Sh'raketh, and, consequently, a new Hegemon; this change in Hegemons coincides with the withdrawal from the galactic political scenes. They did not re-emerge as major players until the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#Battle_of_Briol-_2417|Battle of Briol]] in 2417. Since their defeat at [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Briol_.28ML-4986.29|Briol]] to the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']], the rest of Tactical Squadron 13 and Task Force | The resulting civil war brought forth a new ruling clan, the Sh'raketh, and, consequently, a new Hegemon; this change in Hegemons coincides with the withdrawal from the galactic political scenes. They did not re-emerge as major players until the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Military_Actions#Battle_of_Briol-_2417|Battle of Briol]] in 2417. Since their defeat at [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Briol_.28ML-4986.29|Briol]] to the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']], the rest of Tactical Squadron 13 and Task Force OMICRON, the Gorn have been exceptionally quiet for reasons already hypothesized. | ||
==PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILE== | ==PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILE== | ||
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They also have recently acquired a new, powerful weapon- a neutron blaster. Nothing in their technological development suggests such a development as being an original work; this suggests some outside assistance. At this time, [[Office of Star Fleet Intelligence|OSFI]] has no information regarding who gave the Hegemony such technology. But the weapon IS formidable- able to whittle shields down to nothing with only a few shots. But, as is typical for Hegemony engineering, this absolutely guzzles power. | They also have recently acquired a new, powerful weapon- a neutron blaster. Nothing in their technological development suggests such a development as being an original work; this suggests some outside assistance. At this time, [[Office of Star Fleet Intelligence|OSFI]] has no information regarding who gave the Hegemony such technology. But the weapon IS formidable- able to whittle shields down to nothing with only a few shots. But, as is typical for Hegemony engineering, this absolutely guzzles power. | ||
Recently, [[Office of Star Fleet Intelligence|OSFI]] has received reports from "classified sources" (likely from [[Gorn Confederacy]] assets) of some new technological development by Rebel forces under the command of Shiplord Mor'dak. The nature of this technological breakthrough is unknown at this time, but OSFI has classified it and all further information regarding it under the moniker "Project Clawkey." | |||
==STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES== | ==STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES== | ||
At this time, there appears to be competing objectives: the Hegemon, perhaps in a bid to preserve his own life as much as a genuine bid to retain some sort of power and Gorn influence in the region of space, has pushed for the passing of the Kimura Accords at the recent peace conference, which would result in the formal dissolution of the Gorn Hegemony into a new, broader [[Gorn Confederacy]]; Mor'dak, his chief rival at this point, seeks to maintain the Hegemony as a separate, independent political entity. These two objectives are completely at odds with one another, therefore both cannot succeed. Until one Gorn- the Hegemon or Mor'dak- emerges as the undisputed leader of the Gorn Hegemony people, this conflict will likely continue to spill Gorn blood and almost assuredly spread beyond its borders. | |||
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* The Gorn Hegemony pages were originally developed communally by the crews of the USS ''Aurora'' (under the command of Matthew Nicholls), [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] (under the command of David Suarez de Lis) and the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussleviathan USS ''Leviathan''] (then under the command of Scott Lusby), as well as by David Hills and Sean Speake. | * The Gorn Hegemony pages were originally developed communally by the crews of the USS ''Aurora'' (under the command of Matthew Nicholls), [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] (under the command of David Suarez de Lis) and the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussleviathan USS ''Leviathan''] (then under the command of Scott Lusby), as well as by David Hills and Sean Speake. | ||
* This page was updated by Scott Lusby. | * This page was updated by Scott Lusby to reflect recent events. | ||