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{{header menu}}[[Category:Bureau of Information | {{header menu}}[[Category:Bureau of Information]][[Category:Office of Star Fleet Intelligence]][[Category:OSFI Alien Threat Assessment Desk]] | ||
<center><font size="+2">'''Woren Imperium Fact Sheet'''</font></center> | <center><font size="+2">'''Woren Imperium Fact Sheet'''</font></center> | ||
<center>''Updated SD | <center>''Updated SD 220116''</center> | ||
* INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION: <font color="#aa9900">SECRET</font> | |||
* RELIABILITY CLASSIFICATION: B (multiple prolonged contacts by multiple Star Fleet/OSFI assets but somewhat dated) | |||
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For the most part, the work of the slave races revolves around the gathering and mining of dangerous natural resources. These resources are at the very core of their economy; not only to they provide the necessary materials to build and maintain its large navy, but the sale of these resources provides the Woren with enough capital to purchase what they cannot mine themselves. | For the most part, the work of the slave races revolves around the gathering and mining of dangerous natural resources. These resources are at the very core of their economy; not only to they provide the necessary materials to build and maintain its large navy, but the sale of these resources provides the Woren with enough capital to purchase what they cannot mine themselves. | ||
They are currently engaged in a prolonged conflict with the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]], the communal name for the dissidents and rebels who have managed to shake the Woren yoke from their collective necks. This war began as a civil war over 100 years ago, but, after decades of on-again, off-again skirmishing, has now evolved in a struggle for the natural resources both need to maintain their military and economic strength | They are currently engaged in a prolonged conflict with the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]], the communal name for the dissidents and rebels who have managed to shake the Woren yoke from their collective necks. This war began as a civil war over 100 years ago, but, after decades of on-again, off-again skirmishing, has now evolved in a struggle for the natural resources both need to maintain their military and economic strength. | ||
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The Woren are, at this time, a threat species confined to [[Gold Fleet]]'s Area of Operation, specifically within the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Orestes|Orestes]] region of [[Krima Expeditionary Force|Krima]] space. | The Woren are, at this time, a threat species confined to [[Gold Fleet]]'s Area of Operation, specifically within the [[KRIMAXFOR_-_Star_Systems#Orestes|Orestes]] region of [[Krima Expeditionary Force|Krima]] space. | ||
==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ==HISTORY OF CONTACT== | ||
The most recent- and most important- contact between forces of Star Fleet and the Woren Imperium came 5 years ago, when the USS ''Titania'', a frigate attached to [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] that was trapped in the [[Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy]] after stumbling through a | The most recent- and most important- contact between forces of Star Fleet and the Woren Imperium came 5 years ago, when the USS ''Titania'', a frigate attached to [[DS13|Deep Space 13]] that was trapped in the [[Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy]] after stumbling through a wormhole in the Goliath nebula, led an attack on a Woren wormhole station by [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] forces in an effort to return home. The attack was eventually successful- ''Titania'' returned to the Beta quadrant in time to rescue another Federation starship, USS ''Spitfire'', from destruction at the hands of the [[Gorn Hegemony]]. | ||
The effects of this battle have been profound; at the time of ''Titania'' 's return to Federation space, the battle fleets on both Woren and [[Lehrren Allaince|Lehrren]] sides had sustained major damage, with the Woren suffering far greater damage due to ''Titania'''s presence on the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] side. However, the Woren still maintained a numeric advantage in ships as well as having the larger warships, which largely neutralized the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] weapons superiority. Despite this balance, however, the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] have managed to gain strength and support, expanding their base to the point where they can support themselves and compete with the Woren for needed resources. | The effects of this battle have been profound; at the time of ''Titania'' 's return to Federation space, the battle fleets on both Woren and [[Lehrren Allaince|Lehrren]] sides had sustained major damage, with the Woren suffering far greater damage due to ''Titania'''s presence on the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] side. However, the Woren still maintained a numeric advantage in ships as well as having the larger warships, which largely neutralized the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] weapons superiority. Despite this balance, however, the [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] have managed to gain strength and support, expanding their base to the point where they can support themselves and compete with the Woren for needed resources. | ||
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===Weapons and Defensive Systems=== | ===Weapons and Defensive Systems=== | ||
However, in practice, Woren ships have not proven to be very dangerous; Woren beam weapons systems are less potent than either Star Fleet or [[Lehrren | However, in practice, Woren ships have not proven to be very dangerous; Woren beam weapons systems are less potent than either Star Fleet or [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] phasers, and deflector shield technology lags far behind comparable Star Fleet systems. However, the rumored emerging advances in torpedo technology (centered around the use of bursite as an explosive catalyst- see below) is another matter altogether. | ||
Evidence gathered by the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']] from the wreckage of a destroyed [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] vessel suggests the possibility of a new, more powerful woren torpedo based around small quantities of [[Bursite|bursite]] dust. Such a weapon, if designed on a large enough scale, could be capable of destroying an entire planet. Though no weapon has been seen and no direct evidence supporting its existence has been found at this time, [[USS CIRCE|''Circe'']] scientists have pointed out that the device used to destroy the Lehrren vessel was far more powerful than necessary, and could very well have been a 'weapon of mass destruction' used in desperation by a crippled Woren ship. | Evidence gathered by the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']] from the wreckage of a destroyed [[Lehrren Alliance|Lehrren]] vessel suggests the possibility of a new, more powerful woren torpedo based around small quantities of [[Bursite|bursite]] dust. Such a weapon, if designed on a large enough scale, could be capable of destroying an entire planet. Though no weapon has been seen and no direct evidence supporting its existence has been found at this time, [[USS CIRCE|''Circe'']] scientists have pointed out that the device used to destroy the Lehrren vessel was far more powerful than necessary, and could very well have been a 'weapon of mass destruction' used in desperation by a crippled Woren ship. | ||
===Wormhole Generators=== | ===Wormhole Generators=== | ||
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==THREAT ASSESSMENT== | ==THREAT ASSESSMENT== | ||
The appearance of the Woren in Federation territory was troubling in and of itself, given the experiences of USS ''Titania'' five years ago. However, the new developments that seem to tie the | The re-appearance of the Woren in Federation territory was troubling in and of itself, given the experiences of USS ''Titania'' five years ago. However, the new developments that seem to tie the Woren to a renegade group within the [[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan]] make for a threat which could potentially threaten the entire Beta Quadrant, perhaps even the entire galaxy. With the construction of Starbase Foothold, movement through the Goliath wormhole has been strictly regulated, confining the Woren to the Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy. | ||
As such, they are classified as a hostile emerging threat. | As such, they are classified as a hostile emerging threat. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The Woren Imperium was originally a concept created by Marc Johnson. It has been developed by Ted Swedalla and the rest of the crew of [[DS13|Deep Space 13]]. Most of the recent development has been undertaken by the crew of the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']], under the command of Scott Lusby. | * The Woren Imperium was originally a concept created by Marc Johnson. It has been developed by Ted Swedalla and the rest of the crew of [[DS13|Deep Space 13]]. Most of the recent development has been undertaken by the crew of the [[USS CIRCE|USS ''Circe'']], under the command of Scott Lusby. | ||