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'''Metagenic devices''' are powerful [[biology|biological]] [[weapon]]s [[contraband|outlawed]] by most major [[government]]s in the [[24th century]]. A metagenic device is a [[genetically engineered]], airborne [[virus]] that destroys all [[DNA]] it encounters, and is capable of destroying entire [[planet]]ary ecosystems within [[day]]s. |
'''Metagenic devices''' are powerful [[biology|biological]] [[weapon]]s [[contraband|outlawed]] by most major [[government]]s in the [[24th century]]. A metagenic device is a [[genetically engineered]], airborne [[virus]] that destroys all [[DNA]] it encounters, and is capable of destroying entire [[planet]]ary ecosystems within [[day]]s. |
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| − | A force armed with such a device could introduce it into a target planet's [[atmosphere]] to rapidly eliminate all [[lifeform|life]] |
+ | A force armed with such a device could introduce it into a target planet's [[atmosphere]] to rapidly eliminate all [[lifeform|life]] – and resistance – while leaving all infrastructure intact, and within a [[month]], the metagenic virus itself would become inert, essentially leaving the planet conquered. |
In [[2369]], [[Starfleet Intelligence]] suspected the [[Cardassian]]s of developing a method to launch dormant metagenic material on a subspace [[theta-band]] carrier wave in a secret [[outpost|base]] under the surface of [[Celtris III]]. This was actually a ruse to lure [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] out and capture him, as he was [[Starfleet]]'s only active member with knowledge of subspace theta-band carrier waves. ({{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I|Chain of Command, Part II}}) |
In [[2369]], [[Starfleet Intelligence]] suspected the [[Cardassian]]s of developing a method to launch dormant metagenic material on a subspace [[theta-band]] carrier wave in a secret [[outpost|base]] under the surface of [[Celtris III]]. This was actually a ruse to lure [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] out and capture him, as he was [[Starfleet]]'s only active member with knowledge of subspace theta-band carrier waves. ({{TNG|Chain of Command, Part I|Chain of Command, Part II}}) |
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Metagenic devices are powerful biological weapons outlawed by most major governments in the 24th century. A metagenic device is a genetically engineered, airborne virus that destroys all DNA it encounters, and is capable of destroying entire planetary ecosystems within days.
A force armed with such a device could introduce it into a target planet's atmosphere to rapidly eliminate all life – and resistance – while leaving all infrastructure intact, and within a month, the metagenic virus itself would become inert, essentially leaving the planet conquered.
In 2369, Starfleet Intelligence suspected the Cardassians of developing a method to launch dormant metagenic material on a subspace theta-band carrier wave in a secret base under the surface of Celtris III. This was actually a ruse to lure Captain Picard out and capture him, as he was Starfleet's only active member with knowledge of subspace theta-band carrier waves. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part I", "Chain of Command, Part II")