Editing Romulan Star Empire (section)

=Space Alliances=
[[Image:Romulan_Logo-Old.jpg|thumb|right|Old Romulan Emblem]]
[[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 [[Klingon|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 [[Klingon|Klingons]].