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Velal was a Romulan subcommander (later general) of the Star Empire in the 2370s.

In 2375, Senator Kimara Cretak arranged for Velal to take her place at meetings on Deep Space 9, while she attended a Federation-Romulan conference on Romulus. However, she was imprisoned for treason against the Empire and Velal took her place as the Romulan attaché to the station. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")

Upon being assigned to Deep Space 9, he was promoted to general. He was later present at many meetings with Benjamin Sisko, William Ross and the then-General Martok.

At a meeting with the three after the catastrophic Alliance loss at the Second Battle of Chin'toka, Velal was told that his people's starships were vulnerable to the Breen energy dampening weapon, as were the Federation's. He expressed dismay that the Klingons were the only member of the Alliance that could protect them from the Dominion, telling Martok his people were grossly outnumbered. He was also unsure that Damar and his Rebellion could assist them. (DS9: "When It Rains...")

Several weeks later, he met with Ross, Sisko and the now Chancellor Martok, to discuss the Dominion withdrawal from their territory. Velal thought it would be wiser to contain them within their new perimeter, rather than to mount a major offensive, which he believed would cost them "thousands of ships." However, after Martok and Ross stated they wanted to attack, Velal relented. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")

Background

Velal was played by Stephen Yoakam. The character was first identified by name in "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges", but was not identified by name in any of his appearances outside of the end credits beginning with "When It Rains...".

It is possible that Velal led the Romulan fleet at the Battle of Cardassia in "What You Leave Behind". Whether or not he survived is unknown, as he may have been aboard the IRW D'ridthau, the Romulan flagship, which was destroyed in the battle. Velal was not seen when the surrender documents were being signed. In the Star Trek Customizable Card Game, Velal's card states he commanded the flagship Rovaran during the Dominion War.

Velal is only the second Romulan general seen in Star Trek. The first was Movar, who appeared in TNG: "Redemption" and "Redemption II".

Appearances

DS9:
- "When It Rains..."
- "The Dogs of War"

Apocrypha

In the backstory to Star Trek Online General Velal was made second-in-command of the Romulan navy by Tebok in 2398 during a power struggle between the latter and Praetor Taris, intended as a deliberate snub to the Praetor considering Velal was openly critical of her policies. After Tebok's death in 2399 he acceded to the position of fleet commander. In 2401 he approached Sela and the next year requested the Senate to remove Taris from office. The vote of no confidence was narrowly defeated, and in 2403, with the support of several planets, Velal and Sela mounted a coup d'etat. Taris fled Nova Roma and Sela was installed as Praetor with Velal as commander of the Romulan fleet.

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-'''Velal''' was a [[Romulan]] [[subcommander]] who was assigned to [[Deep Space 9]] to replace [[Senator]] [[Kimara Cretak]] as the [[Romulan Star Empire]] attaché to that [[space station]] in [[2375]]. After being assigned to Deep Space 9, he was promoted to [[general]]. After the Dominion withdrew from Federation, Klingon and Romulan space, Velal agreed with [[Benjamin Sisko]], [[William Ross]] and [[Chancellor]] [[Martok]] that the [[Federation Alliance]] would attack [[Cardassia Prime]]. ''([[DS9]]: "[[Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges]];" "[[When It Rains...]];" "[[The Dogs of War]]")''
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+'''Velal''' was a [[Romulan]] [[subcommander]] (later [[general]]) of the [[Romulan Star Empire|Star Empire]] in the [[2370s]].
+In [[2375]], [[Senator]] [[Kimara Cretak]] arranged for Velal to take her place at meetings on [[Deep Space 9]], while she attended a [[Federation]]-Romulan [[Romulan Conference|conference]] on [[Romulus]]. However, she was imprisoned for [[treason]] against the Empire and Velal took her place as the Romulan attaché to the [[space station|station]]. ({{DS9|Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges}})
-:''Velal was played by [[Stephen Yoakam]].
+Upon being assigned to Deep Space 9, he was promoted to general. He was later present at many meetings with [[Benjamin Sisko]], [[William Ross]] and the then-General [[Martok]].
-[[Category:Romulans]]
+At a meeting with the three after the catastrophic [[Federation Alliance|Alliance]] loss at the [[Second Battle of Chin'toka]], Velal was told that his people's [[starship]]s were vulnerable to the [[Breen]] [[energy dampening weapon]], as were the Federation's. He expressed dismay that the [[Klingon]]s were the only member of the Alliance that could  protect them from the Dominion, telling Martok his people were grossly outnumbered. He was also unsure that [[Damar]] and his [[Cardassian Rebellion|Rebellion]] could assist them. ({{DS9|When It Rains...}})
+Several weeks later, he met with Ross, Sisko and the now [[Klingon Chancellor|Chancellor]] Martok, to discuss the Dominion withdrawal from their territory. Velal thought it would be wiser to contain them within their new perimeter, rather than to mount a major offensive, which he believed would cost them "thousands of ships." However, after Martok and Ross stated they wanted to attack, Velal relented. ({{DS9|The Dogs of War}})
+==Background==
+Velal was played by [[Stephen Yoakam]]. The character was first identified by name in "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges", but was not identified by name in any of his appearances outside of the end credits beginning with "When It Rains...".
+It is possible that Velal led the Romulan fleet at the [[Battle of Cardassia]] in {{e|What You Leave Behind}}. Whether or not he survived is unknown, as he may have been aboard the {{IRW|D'ridthau}}, the Romulan [[flagship]], which was destroyed in the battle. Velal was not seen when the surrender documents were being signed. In the ''[[Star Trek Customizable Card Game]]'', Velal's card states he commanded the flagship ''Rovaran'' during the [[Dominion War]].
+Velal is only the second Romulan general seen in ''[[Star Trek]]''. The first was [[Movar]], who appeared in {{TNG|Redemption}} and {{e|Redemption II}}.
+===Appearances===
+*{{DS9}}
+** {{e|When It Rains...}}
+** {{e|The Dogs of War}}
+===Apocrypha===
+In the backstory to ''[[Star Trek Online]]'' General Velal was made second-in-command of the Romulan navy by [[Tebok]] in [[2398]] during a power struggle between the latter and [[Praetor]] [[Taris]], intended as a deliberate snub to the Praetor considering Velal was openly critical of her policies. After Tebok's death in [[2399]] he acceded to the position of fleet commander. In [[2401]] he approached [[Sela]] and [[2402|the next year]] requested the [[Senate]] to remove Taris from office. The vote of no confidence was narrowly defeated, and in [[2403]], with the support of several [[planet]]s, Velal and Sela mounted a [[coup d'etat]]. Taris fled Nova Roma and Sela was installed as Praetor with Velal as commander of the Romulan fleet.
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