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| name = Cardassian Union |
| name = Cardassian Union |
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+ | | imagecap = Emblem of the Cardassian Union |
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| founded = [[19th century]] |
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| location = [[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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| − | | legislature = [[Detapa Council]] (powerless pre-2372)<br>[[Central Command]] and [[Obsidian Order]] (''de facto'' pre-2372) |
+ | | legislature = [[Detapa Council]] (powerless pre-2372)<br />[[Cardassian Central Command|Central Command]] and [[Obsidian Order]] (''de facto'' pre-2372) |
| judiciary = [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal]] |
| judiciary = [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal]] |
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| major species = [[Cardassian]]s |
| major species = [[Cardassian]]s |
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| − | | military = [[Cardassian |
+ | | military = [[Cardassian military]] |
| − | | intelligence service = [[Obsidian Order]] (pre-2373)<br>[[Cardassian Intelligence Bureau]] (c. 2373-2375) |
+ | | intelligence service = [[Obsidian Order]] (pre-2373)<br />[[Cardassian Intelligence Bureau]] (c. 2373-2375) |
| language = [[Cardassian language]] |
| language = [[Cardassian language]] |
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| currency = [[Lek|Cardassian lek]] |
| currency = [[Lek|Cardassian lek]] |
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| + | {{aquote|An empire to be feared.|Damar|2374|Statistical Probabilities}} |
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| − | The '''Cardassian Union''' (also referred to as the '''Cardassian Empire''' |
+ | The '''Cardassian Union''' (also referred to as the '''Cardassian Empire''' or simply '''Cardassia''') was the official governing body of the [[Cardassian]] people. The capital world was [[Cardassia Prime]]. The Cardassian Union was regarded as one of the great powers in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. |
== History == |
== History == |
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== Government == |
== Government == |
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| − | The Cardassian Union was formed under a treaty that established a power-sharing agreement between the [[Cardassian Central Command]] and the [[Obsidian Order]]. Friction |
+ | The Cardassian Union was formed under a treaty that established a power-sharing agreement between the [[Cardassian Central Command]] and the [[Obsidian Order]]. Friction always existed between the two organizations as the Central Command worked to expand the reaches of the Union and the Obsidian Order worked to suppress it. The civilian [[Detapa Council]] was established to serve as the chief governing body between the two branches, however, in practice, the Council was virtually powerless. ({{DS9|Defiant}}) |
In late-[[2371]] or early-[[2372]], following the fall of the Obsidian Order at the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]], the Detapa Council and the [[Cardassian dissident movement]] overthrew the Central Command, establishing control over the government. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}}) |
In late-[[2371]] or early-[[2372]], following the fall of the Obsidian Order at the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]], the Detapa Council and the [[Cardassian dissident movement]] overthrew the Central Command, establishing control over the government. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}}) |
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In [[2373]], [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] secretly negotiated with the [[Dominion]] for the Cardassian Union to become its newest members. The Detapa Council was overthrown and Gul Dukat established himself as ruler of the Cardassian Union. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}}) This arrangement was later revealed to be inaccurate as Dukat (and his successors Legate [[Damar]] and Legate [[Broca]]) were actually subservient to the [[Vorta]] and the [[Founder]]s. |
In [[2373]], [[Gul]] [[Dukat]] secretly negotiated with the [[Dominion]] for the Cardassian Union to become its newest members. The Detapa Council was overthrown and Gul Dukat established himself as ruler of the Cardassian Union. ({{DS9|By Inferno's Light}}) This arrangement was later revealed to be inaccurate as Dukat (and his successors Legate [[Damar]] and Legate [[Broca]]) were actually subservient to the [[Vorta]] and the [[Founder]]s. |
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| − | The [[Cardassian |
+ | The [[Cardassian military]] was led by the Central Command and the Cardassian forces were divided into several orders. The Obsidian Order, the intelligence agency of the Union, was sometimes referred to as part of the structure of the Cardassian military orders. ('''See also''': [[Cardassian ranks]]) |
| − | The highest court of justice in the Cardassian Union |
+ | The highest court of justice in the Cardassian Union was the [[Cardassian Supreme Tribunal]]. The [[Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence]] provided the laws governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the Cardassian justice system. ({{DS9|Tribunal}}) |
== Subject species == |
== Subject species == |
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| − | *[[Bajoran]]s ( |
+ | *[[Bajoran]]s ([[2319]]-[[2369]]) |
== Economy == |
== Economy == |
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| − | During the [[24th century]], the Cardassians maintained trade alliances with the [[Valerian]]s and [[Klaestron]]s. They also were known to use the [[Xepolite]]s and [[Lissepian]]s as trade intermediaries in arrangements that may otherwise |
+ | During the [[24th century]], the Cardassians maintained trade alliances with the [[Valerian]]s and [[Klaestron]]s. They also were known to use the [[Xepolite]]s and [[Lissepian]]s as trade intermediaries in arrangements that may otherwise have been considered illegal outside of the Union. ({{DS9|Dax|Dramatis Personae|The Maquis, Part II}}) |
| − | Many of the primary worlds in the Cardassian Union lacked an abundance of natural resources. For this reason, the Union relied heavily on strip mining resources from neighboring planets which were not part of other [[Alpha Quadrant]] powers, such as [[Bajor]]. As opposed to making trade alliances with them, the Cardassian Central Command would often |
+ | Many of the primary worlds in the Cardassian Union lacked an abundance of natural resources. For this reason, the Union relied heavily on strip mining resources from neighboring planets which were not part of other [[Alpha Quadrant]] powers, such as [[Bajor]]. As opposed to making trade alliances with them, the Cardassian Central Command would often [[occupation|occupy]] worlds and use the populations as forced laborers. ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}}; {{DS9|Emissary|Duet}}) |
*''See: [[Occupation of Bajor]]'' |
*''See: [[Occupation of Bajor]]'' |
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| − | The [[lek]] |
+ | The [[lek]] was the common form of [[money|currency]] within the Union. ({{VOY|Caretaker}}) |
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| + | == Parallel universe == |
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| + | In another [[quantum reality]], the Cardassian Union had been overthrown by the [[Bajoran]]s, who became increasingly aggressive towards the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]], prior to [[2370]]. ({{TNG|Parallels}}) |
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== Agencies == |
== Agencies == |
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* [[Cardassian Communications Service]] (or "Information Service") |
* [[Cardassian Communications Service]] (or "Information Service") |
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* [[Cardassian Finance Ministry]] |
* [[Cardassian Finance Ministry]] |
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* [[Cardassian Intelligence Bureau]] |
* [[Cardassian Intelligence Bureau]] |
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** [[Obsidian Order]] (former) |
** [[Obsidian Order]] (former) |
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* [[Cardassian starships]] |
* [[Cardassian starships]] |
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+ | ==External links== |
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+ | *{{mbeta}} |
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+ | *{{Wikipedia|Cardassian#History|Cardassian Union}} |
| + | [[zh-cn:卡达西联盟]] |
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[[Category:Governments]] |
[[Category:Governments]] |
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[[Category:Cardassia]] |
[[Category:Cardassia]] |
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| + | [[bg:Кардасиански съюз]] |
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[[de:Cardassianische Union]] |
[[de:Cardassianische Union]] |
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| + | [[es:Unión Cardassiana]] |
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[[fr:Union Cardassienne]] |
[[fr:Union Cardassienne]] |
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| + | [[pl:Unia Kardasjańska]] |
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Revision as of 18:37, 4 July 2015
The Cardassian Union (also referred to as the Cardassian Empire or simply Cardassia) was the official governing body of the Cardassian people. The capital world was Cardassia Prime. The Cardassian Union was regarded as one of the great powers in the Alpha Quadrant.
History
- See: Main article
Government
The Cardassian Union was formed under a treaty that established a power-sharing agreement between the Cardassian Central Command and the Obsidian Order. Friction always existed between the two organizations as the Central Command worked to expand the reaches of the Union and the Obsidian Order worked to suppress it. The civilian Detapa Council was established to serve as the chief governing body between the two branches, however, in practice, the Council was virtually powerless. (DS9: "Defiant")
In late-2371 or early-2372, following the fall of the Obsidian Order at the Battle of the Omarion Nebula, the Detapa Council and the Cardassian dissident movement overthrew the Central Command, establishing control over the government. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
In 2373, Gul Dukat secretly negotiated with the Dominion for the Cardassian Union to become its newest members. The Detapa Council was overthrown and Gul Dukat established himself as ruler of the Cardassian Union. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light") This arrangement was later revealed to be inaccurate as Dukat (and his successors Legate Damar and Legate Broca) were actually subservient to the Vorta and the Founders.
The Cardassian military was led by the Central Command and the Cardassian forces were divided into several orders. The Obsidian Order, the intelligence agency of the Union, was sometimes referred to as part of the structure of the Cardassian military orders. (See also: Cardassian ranks)
The highest court of justice in the Cardassian Union was the Cardassian Supreme Tribunal. The Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence provided the laws governing treatment and rights of prisoners in the Cardassian justice system. (DS9: "Tribunal")
Subject species
Economy
During the 24th century, the Cardassians maintained trade alliances with the Valerians and Klaestrons. They also were known to use the Xepolites and Lissepians as trade intermediaries in arrangements that may otherwise have been considered illegal outside of the Union. (DS9: "Dax", "Dramatis Personae", "The Maquis, Part II")
Many of the primary worlds in the Cardassian Union lacked an abundance of natural resources. For this reason, the Union relied heavily on strip mining resources from neighboring planets which were not part of other Alpha Quadrant powers, such as Bajor. As opposed to making trade alliances with them, the Cardassian Central Command would often occupy worlds and use the populations as forced laborers. (TNG: "Ensign Ro"; DS9: "Emissary", "Duet")
- See: Occupation of Bajor
The lek was the common form of currency within the Union. (VOY: "Caretaker")
Parallel universe
In another quantum reality, the Cardassian Union had been overthrown by the Bajorans, who became increasingly aggressive towards the Federation, prior to 2370. (TNG: "Parallels")
Agencies
- Cardassian Bureau of Identification
- Cardassian Central Archives
- Cardassian Central Command
- Cardassian Communications Service (or "Information Service")
- Cardassian Finance Ministry
- Cardassian Intelligence Bureau
- Obsidian Order (former)
- Cardassian Mechanized Infantry
- Cardassian Ministry of Justice
- Cardassian Ministry of Trade
- Cardassian Science Ministry
- Cardassian Supreme Tribunal
Territorial claims
Ships and technology
External links
- Cardassian Union at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Cardassian Union at Wikipedia