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+ | '''Metagenic devices''' were powerful [[biology|biological]] [[weapon]]s [[contraband|outlawed]] by most major [[government]]s in the [[24th century]]. A metagenic device was a [[genetically engineered]], airborne [[virus]] that destroyed all [[DNA]] it encountered, and was capable of destroying entire [[planet]]ary [[ecosystem]]s within [[day]]s. |
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. |
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. |
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| − | 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}}) |
== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[Biogenic weapon]] |
*[[Biogenic weapon]] |
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Revision as of 20:55, 23 June 2015
Metagenic devices were powerful biological weapons outlawed by most major governments in the 24th century. A metagenic device was a genetically engineered, airborne virus that destroyed all DNA it encountered, and was 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")