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The Alphas were [[genetically engineered]] to fight against Alpha Quadrant species. They believe themselves to be superior to the "[[Gammas]]", Jem'Hadar who were bred in the [[Gamma Quadrant]], leading to considerable friction between the two groups. They believed that their actions better demonstrated their loyalty to the [[Founder]]s than just words. They were also more willing to take independent actions which advanced their goals, while Gammas only did what they were ordered to, and no more. |
The Alphas were [[genetically engineered]] to fight against Alpha Quadrant species. They believe themselves to be superior to the "[[Gammas]]", Jem'Hadar who were bred in the [[Gamma Quadrant]], leading to considerable friction between the two groups. They believed that their actions better demonstrated their loyalty to the [[Founder]]s than just words. They were also more willing to take independent actions which advanced their goals, while Gammas only did what they were ordered to, and no more. |
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| − | The first significant combat action of the Alphas was the brief capture of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}, under [[Kudak'Etan]]. ({{DS9|One Little Ship}}) In addition to being specifically engineered for combat against Alpha Quadrant species, Alphas had a slightly different skin tone than their Gamma |
+ | The first significant combat action of the Alphas was the brief capture of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}, under [[Kudak'Etan]]. ({{DS9|One Little Ship}}) In addition to being specifically engineered for combat against Alpha Quadrant species, Alphas had a slightly different skin tone than their Gamma counterparts, appearing to be more green and less blue-ish grey, as well as more prominent head-crests in place of the gamma's bone-mohawk ridge. |
{{bginfo|The friction between the Alphas and the Gammas was planned to be expanded later in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'', but the idea was shelved. {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron129|1999}} "One Little Ship" remains the only episode to mention the Alphas and the Gammas.}} |
{{bginfo|The friction between the Alphas and the Gammas was planned to be expanded later in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'', but the idea was shelved. {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron129|1999}} "One Little Ship" remains the only episode to mention the Alphas and the Gammas.}} |
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* [[Kudak'Etan]] |
* [[Kudak'Etan]] |
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* [[Lamat'Ukan]] |
* [[Lamat'Ukan]] |
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| + | * In the story of ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', many Alphas remained in the Alpha Quadrant after the [[Treaty of Bajor]] and aligned themselves with the resurgent [[True Way]]. |
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Kudak'Etan, one of the first Alphas.
The Alphas were Jem'Hadar who were created in the Alpha Quadrant in 2374, after the Dominion realized that no reinforcements could come through the Bajoran wormhole.
The Alphas were genetically engineered to fight against Alpha Quadrant species. They believe themselves to be superior to the "Gammas", Jem'Hadar who were bred in the Gamma Quadrant, leading to considerable friction between the two groups. They believed that their actions better demonstrated their loyalty to the Founders than just words. They were also more willing to take independent actions which advanced their goals, while Gammas only did what they were ordered to, and no more.
The first significant combat action of the Alphas was the brief capture of the USS Defiant, under Kudak'Etan. (DS9: "One Little Ship") In addition to being specifically engineered for combat against Alpha Quadrant species, Alphas had a slightly different skin tone than their Gamma counterparts, appearing to be more green and less blue-ish grey, as well as more prominent head-crests in place of the gamma's bone-mohawk ridge.
List of Alphas
Apocrypha
- In the story of Star Trek Online, many Alphas remained in the Alpha Quadrant after the Treaty of Bajor and aligned themselves with the resurgent True Way.