Editing Romulan Star Empire

[[Image:romulan_star_empire_logo.jpg|thumb|right|The Romulan Star Empire logo.]]

=General=
Historical and genetic evidence shows that the Romulans are descended from a rebel [[Vulcan]] colony.  But unlike the logic-dominated and pacifist [[Vulcan|Vulcans]], [[Romulan|Romulans]] have remained a very passionate and aggressive people.  

The Romulan Star Empire actually has two homeworlds, [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]].  While scarcely any information exists regarding [[Remus]], a little more in known about [[Romulus]].  The few outsiders to have been there describe it as a world of awesome beauty.  These planets are thought to have been founded approximately 2,000 years ago, and existed at least as early as 2152, when it made first contact with [[Earth|United Earth]]. The Romulan Star Empire is well known for its xenophobic and expansionist policies.

They continually seek to expand their share of space by whatever means necessary.  This ethic has often been taken to extreme lengths by the brutal [[Romulan Tal Shiar|Tal Shiar]] – the much-feared intelligence wing of the empire.

=The Empire=
The Romulan Star Empire has expanded largely through the conquest of its neighbours.  Fallen worlds are ruled with an iron fist, with local governments under absolute control of the [[Romulan]] overseers.  And while the [[Romulan|Romulans]] possess strong emotions, they seem to be utterly devoid of any empathy for those they subjugate.  But for all these excesses, [[Romulan|Romulans]] are still considered to be a highly honourable people.

First encountered by [[Starfleet]] in a battle that took place two centuries ago, the[[Romulan|Romulans]] have continued to be a persistent thorn in the side of the [[Federation]].

After a brief and bitter war with [[Earth]] forces in 2160, the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] was established as a one-light-year-wide buffer zone separating  [[Federation]] and [[Romulan]] territory.  Starships from either side crossing over the zone, or even venturing into it, risk causing an official act of war.

While there are occasional incursions, the [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Neutral Zone]] remained secure for decades – until a [[Romulan]] ship crossed it in 2266 as a test of [[Federation]] resolve.

=Space Alliances=
[[Romulan|Romulans]]  pride themselves on their intellect, and this may have contributed to dissolution of their short alliance with the [[Klingon Empire|Klingons]] in the 2260’s, whom they consider too barbaric to be trusted.

However, this alliance does result in an exchange of technology that benefits both races – particularly the [[Klingon Empire|Klingons]], who obtain basic cloaking technology from their short-term allies.  The origins of the [[Klingon]] Bird-of-Prey can also be traced back to these times.

In 2311, the [[Romulan|Romulans]] kill thousands of [[Federation]] citizens in the Tomed Incident.  After this, the [[Treaty of Algeron]] is drawn up which reaffirms the [[Romulan Neutral Zone|Neutral Zone]], and ushers in a period of [[Romulan]] isolation.

Unintentionally, the [[Romulan|Romulans]] play a pivotal role in a major peace initiative after they make a brutal attack on the [[Klingon]] outpost of [[Narendra III]] in 2344.  The [[USS Enterprise NCC-1701-C]] responds to distress calls from the colony and tries to help the besieged Klingons.  Although the USS Enterprise is reported lost in the battle, the heroism of the ship’s crew so impresses the [[Klingons]] that the incident leads to closer [[Federation]]-[[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] ties.

==Out of the Shadows==
The period of [[Romulan]] isolation ends in 2364, in response to fears of aggressive activity by the dreaded [[Borg]].

It does not take the [[Romulan|Romulans]] long to return to their scheming plans which, in 2368, include a plot to conquer [[Vulcan]].

Becoming increasingly uncomfortable with the [[Federation]]-[[Klingon Empire|Klingon]] alliance and fearing the combined power as a threat, the [[Romulan|Romulans]] attempt to undermine the peaceful co-existence of the two interstellar superpowers in the late 2360’s.  But their efforts prove unsuccessful, and it is left to other forces to create a truly serious rift between  the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingons]].

=More Recently=
Since the death of [[Romulan Praetor|Praetor]] Shinzon, and the fall of the [[Romulan Tal Shiar|Tal Shiar]], the empire has endured a dark period of time as it rebuilt its economy and intelligence division to its once proud status.

During the [[Federation Civil War]], the Romulans did not officially declare if they stood with [[Robert LoDona|LoDona]] or [[Admiral Doenitz|Doentiz]], however they came close to declaring hostilities with the Federation ([[52nd Fleet]]) after an invasion of the [[USS Nimitz]] by the [[IRV Red Claw]].

==[[Tribuo Senatus: A Senate Divided|Tribuo Senatus]]==
On Stardate 2407.12.28, the [[Romulan Senate]] decided to attempt to re-open negotiations with the [[Federation]] following the end of the civil war.  With their military might returned to what it once was, and the Tal Shiar back to full operation, the empire stands in a good position of power, with some parties rallying for a war with the now weakened Federation, yet the [[Romulan Praetor|Praetor]] insisted that peace with the Federation was the best choice.  Managing to silence the dissident members of the Senate temporarily, the Romulan Homeworld guardedly opened its arms to the [[USS Hades]] and its crew as talk commenced.

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