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According to the (non-[[canon]]) ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', written by [[Geoffrey Mandel]], the Briar Patch is located in the [[Beta Quadrant]], near [[Risa]] and the [[Goren system]]. However, the Star Charts also depict Klach D'Kel Brakt as being a Klingon planet near the [[Romulan]] border, since the book was released before "The Augments" was aired.
 
According to the (non-[[canon]]) ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'', written by [[Geoffrey Mandel]], the Briar Patch is located in the [[Beta Quadrant]], near [[Risa]] and the [[Goren system]]. However, the Star Charts also depict Klach D'Kel Brakt as being a Klingon planet near the [[Romulan]] border, since the book was released before "The Augments" was aired.
   
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File:BriarPatch2375.jpg

The Briar Patch in 2375.

The Briar Patch or Klach D'Kel Brakt, which is its original Klingon name, is a region in Sector 441 containing dangerous space matter including the remains of supernovae, false vacuum fluctuations, metaphasic radiation and at least two habitable planets, one of which is a Ba'ku settlement. Ships in the vicinity must travel at less than one-third impulse power to avoid overheating the vessel's impulse manifolds. The colloquial "Briar Patch" name used in the Federation was first coined by criminal geneticist Arik Soong in the 22nd century, a reference to the Br'er Rabbit of the 1880s Uncle Remus stories written by Joel Chandler Harris of Earth.

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Arik Soong shows the Augments the "Briar Patch" in 2154.

In May of 2154, Soong suggested the cloud as a hiding place for himself and a group of Augments aboard a stolen Klingon Bird-of-Prey, but his suggestion was rejected by Malik, the self-appointed leader of the Augments. (ENT: "The Augments")

Sona battle cruiser aft

A Son'a battle cruiser on the edge of a metreon gas explosion in the Briar Patch.

In 2271, the region was the site of the celebrated Battle of Klach D'Kel Brakt, where Dahar Master Kor led the Klingon Empire in a glorious victory over the Romulan Star Empire. Nearly a century later, Kor was still fond of re-playing the battle in holosuites. (DS9: "Blood Oath")

By the 24th century, the region was part of Federation space. In 2375, the Briar Patch was the scene of the Battle of the Briar Patch between the Federation starship USS Enterprise-E and Son'a ships, following the discovery of a plot to relocate the Ba'ku. (Star Trek: Insurrection")

Background

According to the (non-canon) Star Trek: Star Charts, written by Geoffrey Mandel, the Briar Patch is located in the Beta Quadrant, near Risa and the Goren system. However, the Star Charts also depict Klach D'Kel Brakt as being a Klingon planet near the Romulan border, since the book was released before "The Augments" was aired.